Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Corporal McKay,

You will not be forgotten. Your watch is over, we've got it from here. You're safe now walking the streets of gold in Heaven. Watch over us and gently steer us in the right direction away from danger.

To the Marine.. hoorah! God Bless you sir, for you are truly a hero. May God watch over you and your family and keep you safe, as you have kept us.

To Corporal McKay's family there are no words that can help. But you are not alone. The thin blue line family is far and wide. You will always be a part of it.

Tracey
Novi Police Novi, MI

May 13, 2007

Rest in Peace Corporal McKay. Your service and bravery in will never be forgotten or in vain. Also, bless the brave Marine who finished that coward.

Patrolman Ohio

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother...a job well done...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

May 13, 2007

A HERO may be gone...A HERO will never be forgotten.. R.I.P.
Kudos to the civilian who took care of the situation, He is also a HERO

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

May 13, 2007

God Bless and God Speed to Cpl. McKay...

As for the civilian, if there is any better case for the Carnegie Medal for Civilan Heroism, I can't think of it. Here's the requirements and link to nominate.

http://www.carnegiehero.org/nominate.php

In a society where mediocrity is celebrated and psuedo celebrities are held high, my daughter will know the story of Cpl. McKay and the man who cared enough to stop, protect the fallen, and take action.

William A. Mapes, NREMT-P

May 13, 2007

What a sad occurence, with a just ending. Eternal honors to Corporal Bruce Mckay. May God recieve his soul and bestow his love and grace upon him and give him peace and honor forever. God bless the family of this fine Officer. God bless the Marine, and his son. He was not and is not an Ex-Marine. He is a Marine. Semper Fi.

Jeff Croy Paramedic
POB 2363 Smyrna, Tn.
[email protected]

Jeff Croy-Paramedic
Tennessee

May 13, 2007

RIP CORPORAL McKAY

PFC
US ARMY, 325TH TRANSPORTATION CO

May 13, 2007

Rest easy sir and may God continue to bless your family. Thank you to the marine who stepped up and protected the rest of the people in the area from harm

Ofc Matt Lynn
Port Wentworth Police Department (GA )

May 13, 2007

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER
BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE...
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER, AS YOU WIPE YOUR TEARS, THE JOY I HAVE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

-AUTHOR UNKNOWN

...and to the unnamed MARINE....OUTSTANDING JOB

Detective John Halligan
Philadelphia Police Department

May 13, 2007

Cpl.McKay, It is hard to think of what to say! Thank you seems so inadequate. But, sir I do thank you from the bottom of my heart. You were a hero in life, and now also in your death. Your willingness to serve and to lay down your life speaks immesurable volumes. To the fomer Marine, obviously sir you are one of the "few good men". You are a hero, too! I am thankful that the justice of God was swift and most efficient in this incident. To the McKay family, I am praying for God's comfort and grace to cover you like a blanket at this time. He will give you the strength you need to make it through this great trial. To Franconia PD, I am praying for you as you have lost a family member also. Be safe as you continue the watch. I have many fond childhood memories of summertime in Littleton and Franconia. Thank you for all you do. Romans 13:4!

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

May 13, 2007

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

DEPUTY CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
ROELAND PARK KANSAS P.D.

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace, brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, as well as Franconia PD. Also a special thank you to the civilian who assisted you in your time of need; a lone bright spot on a sad day.

Trooper
Mass State Police

May 13, 2007

TO OFFICER MCKAY, HIS FAMILY AND THE FRANCONIA PD, OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO ALL CONCERN. MAY THE LORD KEEP ALL OF YOU IN HIS LOVING EMBRACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. ALL ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX

May 13, 2007

My condolences are extended to the family, friends and the Franconia Police Department for your loss of Corporal McKay. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sgt. Steve Redding
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

May 13, 2007

Sleep easy with God, Cpl. McKay. You will NEVER be forgotten, and we thank you for your Service, Sir.

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

May 13, 2007

THANK YOU FOR POR YOUR SERVICE SIR, REST IN PEACE

NJ TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother. You are a hero!

Police Officer M. LaFramboise #1270
Independence Mo. Police Department

May 13, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal McKay..Gone but never forgotten..and a salute to the civilian who placed his own life in jeopardy to do the right thing.

Jr Johnson
Brother of SCHP Trooper Corporal Jeff Johnson - EOW 7/7/02

Jr Johnson
Brother of SCHP Trooper Corporal Jeff Johnson EOW 7/7/02

May 13, 2007

Rest easy brother....you job is done. We'll take it from here. Watch over us from above.

Brother Officer
Winston-Salem Police, NC

May 13, 2007

Corporal McKay, you will never be forgotten. May God watch over you and your family at the Franconia Police Department. Rest in peace, our brother.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

May 13, 2007

What a hero. Corporal McKay's sacrifice will not be forgotten. Here's to the civilian who had the courage to act on Corporal McKay's behalf.

The thin blue line is getting thinner... Watch over us, Bruce.

May 13, 2007

To the family and friends of Cpl McKay, my deepest sympathy. May God give comfort and strength to you all.

Dispatcher Vivian Bohanan
Hillsboro NH Police Dept

May 13, 2007

RIP Corporal. We have the watch now. We can all be proud of you, and of the Marine who did his best to aid you in your time of need. America needs more men like these two.

Deputy Sheriff
Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

May 13, 2007

Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know!

A special thanks to the civilian who risked his life.

Inv. Culver #138
Holly Hill Police Department

May 13, 2007