Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Silver's family and co-workers. I recently lost my husband. Know that time will heal the wound, but the scar will last forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Alan Inzer EOW 1/25/07

May 3, 2007

may the almighty hands of our lord grant you the strength to make it through the days that are to come may peace and the knowing that officer silver gave his life trying to better his city and the state in which he served may you rest in peace for you are a hero and a rollmodel to us all

pltman
indiana

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace Officer Silver. God's peace to the Silver family. Please know that there are a million prayers being offered up for you.

10-42 Officer Silver

May 3, 2007

May the peace and comfort of God be with the family of Officer Silver. To the Rocky Mount Police Department, may I say you have my most heartfelt sympathy. Officer Silver has a cousin on the Raleigh Police Department and if Officer Silver was anything like him then your department has suffered a great loss.
Find comfort in God's Word....Psalm 23.

Retired Officer Shirley M. Snelling
Raleigh Police Department

May 3, 2007

As a brother public safety officer, you will truly be missed. I thank you for choosing your calling as a police officer for the City of Rocky Mount and to be willing to give your life to help others. As a firefighter, there have been many times that I have depended on you & your comrades to keep me safe and I thank you for that. Our department is mourning your early departure from this world as if you were one of our own. As a christian, I know that you are in a better place. May God bless your family, friends, and co-workers!

Captain Gerry Wood
Rocky Mount Fire Depatment

May 3, 2007

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Alan Silver at this most tragic time. Officer Silver you made the ultimate sacrifice and you are a hero. Brother Silver may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. God will take care of you now.

Deputy John Williamson
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

May 3, 2007

It is with great sadness to hear the loss of your son and boyfriensd and a fallen brother in blue. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your brother in Christ Cpl.Joel Lutmer Belmont Police Dept.

Corporal Joel Lutmer
Belmont Police Dept.

May 3, 2007

The Law Enforcement Explorer Post 107 would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Rocky Mount Police Department and the family and friends of Officer Silver. It is sad to hear about the loss of one of America’s finest. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Explorer Captain Adam Hinson
Law Enforcement Explorer Post 107; Concord, NC

May 3, 2007

Officer Alan Silver
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
City of Rocky Mount Police Department

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To all my family (Both Personal & Professional), friends, neighbors, and acquaintances who read this email, please let it be known, OUR Rocky Mount Police Officer Alan Silver passed away today Wednesday, May 02, 2007 @ 1:11PM. Officer Silver was a young, talented Police Officer who had a lot to offer, and died doing what we, the men & women who walk "The Thin Blue Line" are sworn to do, to "PROTECT AND SERVE."

Officer Silver was 23 years old, and had served in the State of North Carolina specifically the City of Rocky Mount for a period of one year. Officer Silver suffered a great deal of critical injuries that stemmed from a traffic accident while responding Code-3 to an "Armed Robbery IN Progress" call.

In my estimation, Officer Silver's soul was carried away by the "Angles Of The Lord" after his vehicle was struck by an SUV in the intersection of Winstead Avenue & Hunter Hill Road. After a period of approximately 45 minutes, Officer Silver was cut out of his Police Unit 2308, and carried away into an awaiting "Life Flight Helicopter." Life Flight flew Officer Silver to Pitt Memorial Trauma Center in Greenville, North Carolina where a medical team worked on him. At this point, Officer Silver was on "Life Support," and listed in "Critical Condition."

Officer Alan Silver was with us for an additional four days before he was officially pronounced as having passed away today, Wednesday May 02, 2007 @ 1:11PM, (13:11- Law Enforcement & Military Time).

I was honored to have met Officer Silver's family this morning after I completed a 12 hour tour of duty myself. I met his family (Mom, Dad, & brother), as well as close church family, friends, and numerous Law Enforcement Officers from several different agencies. I was particularly impressed and thankful for the "Host Agencies", Greenville Police Department & Sheriff's Department who surrounded our Law Enforcement family during our tragedy,mourning, and then celebration of life!

To all who have ever heard about the "Thin Blue Line," let it be known that even though the line will be stronger & brighter, the line just got a bit thinner today. We will go on, and we will do our best to "Protect & Serve" with distinction and honor. We will do this in memory of our "FALLEN BROTHER," Alan Silver. You can believe this as a true statement, and a matter of fact as we do not have to do what I have professed no, we do this out of our own choosing & free will.

May GOD bless and receive our brother, Police Officer Alan Silver, his family, and all who read this email. Officer Alan Silver is the first Rocky Mount Police Officer to have been killed in the line of duty in it's 147 year history of exsistance. Officer Silver is now "10-42" (Has completed his tour of duty) and will be 10-7 (Out of Service) forever..... Amen!


*** May the "TAPS" Play loud and clear for Alan Silver ****

With the deepest sympathy and a sense of Pride, Honor, and Respect,

Senior Police Officer Darrell F. Martin II
13 year Law Enforcement Veteran

SPO. Darrell F. Martin II
Rocky Mount Police Department

May 3, 2007

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. My son was a California Highway Patrol Officer. His EOW was 11-17-05 Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. I know that this is a hard time for you and nothing I can say will ease your pain. I know you were proud of your son and he served his department with pride. I will be praying for you daily that you will have the strength to get through these next few days,months and years. My heart hurts for you because I know what you are feeling. To Offier Silver's fellow officers I want to say I know that you are feeling the loss also. Law Enforcement is like a family. I want you to know I will be praying for you also and that you are loved and appreciated.

PAT STEVENS
MOTHER OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER ANDY STEVENS

May 3, 2007

I am sadden by the loss of this young officer. The family, friends and all the officers of Rocky Mount are in my thoughts and prays.


May we never forget this young and brave officer.

God Bless

McCoy
CMPD

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.

Officer Eric Golz
Long Beach Police Department

May 3, 2007

My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and co workers of the rocky mount police officers. Job well done, officer Silvers, rest in peace, must of all Thank You For Your Services you will be missed!

Angela Best
Citizen of rocky mount

May 3, 2007

My heart is heavy for my former department in its loss of a young, promising officer. My prayers go out to his grieving family, friends, and co-workers. May God bless you all through this very difficult time and may you have the peace of knowing that Alan is in a place where there is no crime and heartache. I send this with a great deal of sympathy and respect.

Libby Baker
retired employee of the RMPD

May 3, 2007

On Memory
When you remember me, it means that you
have carried something of who I am with you,
that I have left some mark on who I am on who you are.
It means that you can summon me back to your mind
even though countless years and miles may stand between us.
It means that if we meet again, you will know me,
and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.
For as long as you remember me, I am never entirely lost.
~Frederick Buechner

Thank you Officer Silver, for your committment to help keeping us all safe. Rest in Peace.

May 3, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and brothers and sisters of Ofc Alan Silver. The citizens of Rocky Mount and Nash County have lost a hero who will never be forgotten. You gave your life to protect us and for that we will be forever grateful.

Anonymous
Nash Co EMS

May 3, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you and your family. There is a special place in heaven for those who served as you did. See you on the other side.

President Randy Brewington
Criminal Justice Network

May 3, 2007

Go with God, rest in peace my borther.

Ptlm/Inv Kenneth Wilson
Atlantic Beach Police Dept. Atlantic Beach Florida

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother. Thanks for your service.

nc game warden

May 3, 2007

Shifts Over
By David Pike

We watched as you pinned on your badge for the very first time.
You had trained and studied; learning what was needed to do the job
you would be called upon to do.
How you proudly stood at attention, saluting and repeating the oath,
vowing to give your all and do your best.
But now, shifts over...
lie down and rest.

You left early in the morn, while we slept snug and warm
Just as often you returned in late even'tide when,
long before, we had retired.
You sacrificed your rest and time that we could live and laugh
work and play, knowing we were safe, vowing to give your all and do your best.
But now, shifts over...
lie down and rest.

When we called you answered, whether friend or foe, neighbor or stranger.
You risked life and limb, comfort and safety, always to ensure that we
enjoyed home and workplace, recreation and employment.
You gave of yourself dutifully to the searching faces and pleading hands
reaching to you for help; responding quickly to the slightest call,
vowing to give your all and do your best.
But now, shifts over...
lie down and rest.

Now we stand, sad and somber, quietly listening to Tap's final song.
You answered the call and gave your all as you responded to the last bell of Destiny's alarm.
One last time you pinned on your badge and honored your oath;
seeing nameless faces and unknown grasping hands
You kept your vow, you gave your all, you did your very best.
But now, shifts over...
lie down and rest.

America will never forget you.



Rest in peace Officer Silver. May God be with your family, friends and coworkers now in their time of need. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Ashley Lawrence
Citizen

May 3, 2007

May you rest in peace and thank you for your service. My prayers are for all who loved you.

Citizen

May 3, 2007

As a retired officer from nash and edgecombe county sheriff depts. i know that the twin counties are mourning your loss. the rocky mount area is a great city,and losing you is a great blow to the community. rip brother ....your tour is over here. god has plans for his police dept in heaven..and you have been choosen.

Sgt. Richard grimm (retired)
Nash & Edgecombe Co. SO.

May 3, 2007

My prayers go out to the family of Officer Silver. May he rest in peace and although it will be hard i pray that you find the strength to go on.

Police Wife

May 3, 2007

It continues to be a painful year for my brothers and sisters back in the Carolinas, as I contemplate moving back home. Officer Silver You were so young (sigh). May You Rest-In-Peace.....

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

May 3, 2007

My prayers are with the parents, siblings, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Silver. May God guide you through these difficult times. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Azure
EOW 08/06/02

May 3, 2007