Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dave - May the angels carry you with honor as you enter your eternal rest and may the good Lord greet you with open arms. You have made the ultimate sacrifice and may your wife and daughter find solace in knowing that you died proudly doing what you were put here on earth to do. We all have a mission in life and when we complete that mission God sends his angels to come and take us home. May you rest in peace my brother and may God grant your family, friends and "brothers in gray" the strength to carry on.

Investigator
NYSP

May 2, 2007

David...As you are laid to rest today, I would like to Thank-you and the rest of the NYSP for the sacrifices you make a daily basis for our community. My deepest sympathy goes out to your family, friends, co-workers, and everyone you touched in your "short" life. It was only eight-short months ago that I lost a dear friend of the NYSP to a tradgedy like yours, so I must say the politicians in the State of New York must take a stand reinstate the dealth penalty on behalf of our police enforcement! God Bless you and your loved ones and may you now "Rest In Peace".

Shari Vogel-Carroll
Friend of the late NYSP Joesph Longobardo

May 2, 2007

Rest in peace.
you were a kind and caring officer,
you went out everyday and did your job and we were all proud
to say we knew you.
god called you home for a reason, one we may never know
god bless your wife and daughter
your family and friends
deepest sympathy
The Moritz Family of Freehold NY
mike,joni and phil

May 2, 2007

I have been told my whole life, "Once a Brinkerhoff, always a Brinkerhoff". May God Bless you and your daughter in your time of need. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Amy Brinkerhoff Sisson

May 2, 2007

Trooper Brinkerhoff, You sir are indeed one of the bravest! Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! As your daughter grows up she will see that her dad stood for justice and all that is good. My prayers are with you and your family. Please know that your family has extended family that reaches outside the state of New York.
Rest in peace now my brother, we'll take it from here. GOD BLESS YOU.

Sgt.Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township PD (Toledo,Ohio)

May 2, 2007

God bless your loved ones, both your immediate family and Police family. Even though these are sad times for your friends, family and brothers in blue. Know that they are truly thankful for every day, hour, minute that you were in their lives. Know that they will continue to think of you every day. Weather it brings to them a smile of happiness from a fond memory, or a sorrowful tear.

Your watch will never end.

Thank you for choosing to serve and protect, and for putting your life on the line for the safety of others. Thank you to your extended police brothers and sisters whom continue to serve and protect.
Thank you for your service !!!
May you rest in Peace.

On Behalf of us all:
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America's 9/11 Foundation Inc.

May 2, 2007

I attended your wake today even though we have never met. I thank you for the job you did. You made the world I live in a safer place. My prayers are with your family. Rest in Peace Trooper

Patricia

May 1, 2007

THANK YOU FOR SERVING NEW YORK STATE. PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. I FEEL VERY SAD ABOUT THIS INCIDENT AND I WICH IT DID NOT HAVE TO END LIKE IT DID. MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY DAVID, FOR YOUR WIFE AND YOUR DAUGHTER THAT THEY MAY SOON FIND PEACE AND REMEMBER YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD YOU GAVE THEM. ALTHOUGH YOUR LIFE WAS CUT SHORT, YOU LIVED A GREAT LEGACY AND WE ALL WILL MISS YOU! JUST REMEMBER YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE, WITH GOD LOOKING DOWN ON YOUR DAUGHTER AND WIFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRFICE.

REBECCA
TEACHER

May 1, 2007

Often things in life happen and we wonder why. You lived Gods will and sit with him keeping watch over the troopers left here to carry on. God Bless your family and loved ones. God be with all the troopers in New York.

Trooper Matt Fagiana
Tennessee State Patrol

May 1, 2007

Rest well brother... for we will continue the fight.

Trooper First Class
Connecticut State Police.

May 1, 2007

To the Brinkerhoff Family
It has been my privilage to have worked with Dave, at SP Catskill. He was a great guy and a very proud Dad. He is my hero, as are all in your family, who along with Dave have made the ultimate sacrifice. Dave was loved by all and will always be in my prayers as will all of you. God grant you the courage to get through this.
I'll miss you Dave. I already do!

C/S Essie E. Rauba
SP Catskill

May 1, 2007

The universe will reward you for taking risks on its behalf. -Shakti Gawain

Trooper Brinkerhoff -- The sacrifice you made for your community will never be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Trooper Brinkerhoff -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

May 1, 2007

God bless you and your family. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God.(Matthew 5:9)

TFC C.A.Cuddington #216
Georgia State Patrol

May 1, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to those who knew and now miss Trooper Brinkerhoff.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

May 1, 2007

Bravest of warriors. You sacrificed all to bring peace and justice. May God watch over you and your family. They can be forever proud of your heroism and honor. Rest easy brother.

Officer Edward Meyers
New York State University Police/Albany

May 1, 2007

God bless the Brinkerhoff family and the New York State Police. Sacrafice and bravery bestow both.

Fred Scoville-Nuclear Security-Virginia
Former V/Athens PO

April 30, 2007

We all morn the loss as another law enforcement officer lays down his life to protect people who may have never met him but the one things thats for sure his brother will never forget him may you rest in peace with our other officer.

Retired Vincent Iello
NYPD

April 30, 2007

Trooper Brinkerhoff,
My condolences to your wife and daughter. I know you will be keeping watch over the rest of your fellow Troopers.

NYSP wife, sister, sister in law

April 30, 2007

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with your family, friends, and the members of your team.

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APO Richard Taylor
Greenville PD ERT

April 30, 2007

Rest in peace Officer Brinkerhoff. We can never thank you enough for the ultimate sacrifice you made to serve and protect us all. God bless your family.

JS
Daughter of Police Officer

April 30, 2007

Rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You and your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Trooper Jamie E Smith
Montana Highway Patrol

April 30, 2007

Lord, please comfort the officer who did the shooting and the famililes, left behind, by this tragic accident.

Civilian, Jerry D. Ledbetter

April 30, 2007

Warrior.

Anonymous

April 30, 2007

To the family, friends and co-wokers of Trooper Brinkerhoff I wish peace and comfort. Know that you are in the hearts, minds and prayers as you begin this most difficult journey. It will be difficult for everyone at first, but God will grant you the means to continue with the love and care you share with each other.

Rest well, warrior, your job here is done. Your brothers and sisters will continue on in your stead.

Thank you for a job well done.

APD LEO's wife

April 30, 2007

May you find the strength to carry on, you and your daughter will be in our prayers!!!

April 30, 2007