Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Trooper Brinkerhoff. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. May God comfort your family, friends and fellow team members.

Tpr. Chris Carmichael #5438
Illinois State Police Tactical Response Team

April 28, 2007

It's hard to attempt to put into words the feelings that are felt when a brother Trooper falls. I take great pride knowing that there is a special place for the fallen in Heaven. I have you and your family in my prayers. Thank You for your dedicated service, in this calling, we call Law-enforcement. You will always be remembered but never forgotten.

Trooper Michael C. Stewart

April 28, 2007

To David's Wife and Family,
My heart, my thoughts, and my prayers go out to you. I know there are no words I can offer to help ease the pain of what you are going through. Take comfort in family, in all the wonderful memories, and in God. There is a long road ahead of you, but you will find you have more strength than you ever knew you had. Especially for the little child you had together.
May Gods comfort rest on you.
Teresa Bennett
w/o Deputy Shane R Bennett
eow 6-12-2002 (friendly fire)

April 28, 2007

Thinking of your wife and child in this moment of great sorrow! Hard times are ahead but they should know that you will never be gone. You will keep an eye from above forever as their guardian angel!

Natalie Royer-Loiselle
Widow of Essex County Deputy Eric Loiselle EOW 8/17/05

Natalie Royer-Loiselle
widow of Essex County Deputy Eric Loiselle

April 28, 2007

To Trooper Brinkerhoff's family, My family and I would like to offer our deepest sympathy while enduring this most difficut time. May god be with you, and please know that the Connecticut State Police feels your pain. We know that the New State Police has suffered the loss of so many honorable Trooper's in the last couple of years. Peace be with you brother David...

TFC. J. Marsh
Connecticut State Police

April 28, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your fellow officers. We also pray for your team-mate who is now experiencing every cop's worst nightmare. Rest in peace and shine a little light his way.

SWAT Officer Jim Scanlon
Columbus Ohio Police SWAT

April 28, 2007

another brave warrior taken too soon. may god bless and look after your wife and child. and may god watch over all the great men and women of the new york state police.

ret. p.o. #15814
nypd

April 28, 2007

Rest in peace, Trooper Brinkerhoff.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

April 28, 2007

On behalf of all the Officers at Coxsackie Correctional Facilty, we are deeply sorrowed at the loss of yet another brother.We thank you for your service and will never forget the sacrifice you made. We shall never forget.
God Bless the family and the NYSP.

Coxsackie Correctional Facility
NYS Dept. of Corrections ,Coxsackie,NY

April 28, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.God Bless

Officer Terry Paspalis
Town of Windham Police Department

April 28, 2007

To the Brinkerhoff Family and the extended family at the New York State Police,

I wanted to express my heart felt sympothies for your loss. For when we loss a fellow brother in Law Enforcement, the loss is felt world wide.

We have suffered such a loss here at my department. We had a Lieutenant struck and killed by a drunk driver. I cannot express to you in words how the loss, the sorrow and the emptiness feels. But what I can tell you is all of those things gets easier with time. That is not to say that they are frgotten, for we shall never forget but rather it is just that those feelings are replaced with feelings of fond memories.

This was left on the hood of our Lieutenant's patrol vehicle after he was killed.

......And when we lay down our nightsticks, Enroll us in your Heavenly force, Where we will be as proud to Guard the Throne of God as we have been to guard the city of man!

Rest in Peace Trooper Brinkerhoff, We'll take it from here.

Ofc. Michael Cavett #697
Gainesville Police Department

OFC. Michael Cavett
Gainesville Police Department

April 28, 2007

Trooper Brinkerhoff,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep Paul Sperandeo Ofc Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson PArish Sheriffs OFfice, Gretna Police Dept La

April 28, 2007

May god rest your soul in peace! You will be remembered and known as a hero. Your department is proud of you!!!

Po Skinner
Canisius College Public Safety

April 28, 2007

My deepest sympathy to family and friends of
Trooper Brinerhoff. May he rest in Peace.

Rose Mary Smith
Citizen

April 28, 2007

Gone but NEVER forgotten!! Rest in peace my brother.

Proud former Division Member-163rd Session.
SP Brewster.

Deputy John W. Peper
Volusia Co. Sheriff's Office, Fl.

April 28, 2007

May God bless you, your family and the NYSP during this difficult time. Rest easy brother.

Police Officer J.J. Ellsworth
Durham P.D. Durham,N.C.

April 28, 2007

Our hearts and prayers are with your family. You will be forever in our thoughts. Thank you for your faithful service.

Friend/police supporter

April 28, 2007

David, you are a true hero and your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Barbara, Starr and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers

Spencer Greene, M.D.
Major, USAF, MC

April 28, 2007

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Matthew 5:9

Patrolman William Mays Jr. #428
Youngstown State University Police Department

April 28, 2007

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Trooper David Brinkerhoff,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of David. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Trooper David Brinkerhoff is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

April 28, 2007

God Bless you Trooper. May he watch over your wife and daughter. You have made the world a better place. Thank you for your service.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

April 27, 2007

My eyes are blurred and my body’s cold; it’s hard to even write after reading about the tragic loss of Trooper Brinkerhoff. You have sacrificed your life to protect us all and we will be eternally grateful for that. Understand that hearts like mine are broken across the United States as we mourn your untimely passing into eternal life. You will be in the thoughts and prayers of my family, my department, and my loved ones.

To your family,
Words are not enough. No one deserves the pain of losing a loved one - especially like this. It is people like David that inspire officers like myself to continue to wear the uniform and try to make a difference in this unfair world we live. May your daughter remember you as the hero that you will always be in the hearts of all law enforcement.

“Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”

Respectfully submitted on behalf of my department,

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

April 27, 2007

Rest in peace, your brothers and sisters will take it from here. Please keep an eye on us from up above. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.

Officer Eric Golz
Long Beach Police Department

April 27, 2007

God Bless you and your family. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Officer Nicholas Sherwood, Badge 421
Meriden PD, CT

April 27, 2007

Where do I start? To you Mrs.Brinkerhoff you and your daugter are in my prayers.. Hold her tight and hug her for David for he's looking over you now more than ever. To Trp.Brinkerhoff, thankyou for your service and commitment. You will always be remembered. Rest in Peace and God Bless you and your family. To your brothers and sisters in blue always remember the day the bagpipes play..... John,15:13 "There is no greater love than this, than to lay down ones life for his friend". You did, brother and you will never be forgotten! Go in Peace. Trp.Buck

Trp.Jeffrey"Buck"Buchanan
Trooper Tn.Highway Patrol Special Operations Divison

April 27, 2007