Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Brother. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, Louisville, KY

October 27, 2007

OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO SGT LYNCH'S FAMILY AND THE CASA GRANDE PD THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SGT LYNCH IS A HERO AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE.

GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.

SGT RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF - TYLER, TX

October 27, 2007

Rest in peace Sergeant Lynch. May God bless your family, friends, and co-workers in this time of sorrow.

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

October 27, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

October 27, 2007

I didn't know Sgt. Tate Lynch but did have many years with his father "Gary" at TPD. Mrs. Lynch, children and parents of Tate, I am so sorry for your loss and the ultimate sacrifice that Tate gave in protecting the lives and property of others. My family sends our prayers and most admirable thoughts to you. If Tate was anything like his father Gary then I know first hand that many people will for ever miss him.

Retired (TPD) Det. Dennis Kubik
co-worker and friend of father

October 27, 2007

rest in peace brother

Officer Ortiz
Middletown PD, CT

October 27, 2007

May the perpetual light shine upon you, SIR....GODSPEED

SR. DEPUTY
IOWA PCSO

October 27, 2007

“SUPER HERO”

A “SUPER HERO” TRAGICALLY DIED TODAY, THIS SUPER HERO IS NOT WELL KNOWN, BUT HE IS OUR “SUPER HERO.”

OUR “SUPER HERO” DOES NOT HAVE AN “S” ON HIS CHEST, NOR CAN HE STOP A SPEEDING BULLET WITH HIS BARE HANDS OR LEAP A BUILDING IN A SINGLE BOUND.

OUR “SUPER HERO” DOES NOT SWING FROM A WEB OR LIVE UNDER WATER, HE DOES NOT HAVE A FANCY NICKNAME.

YES, OUR “SUPER HERO”CANNOT DO THE THINGS THAT A NORMAL “SUPER HERO” CAN DO.

OUR “SUPER HERO” MISSES FAMILY GATHERINGS, GRADUATIONS, BIRTHDAYS, SPORTING EVENTS, ANNIVERSARY’S AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS OUR “SUPER HERO” WORKS LONG HOURS AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY FOR LOW PAY AND OFTEN TIMES WITH LITTLE OR NO “THANK YOU’S”.

OUR “SUPER HERO” DOES THIS WITHOUT ASKING BECAUSE HE LOVES TO DO IT, HE WOULD LOVE TO BE AT HOME WATCHING THE TELEVISION IN THE SAFETY OF HIS HOME WITH HIS FAMILY, BUT INSTEAD HE IS OUT CHASING, FIGHTING, WRESTLING, AND ARRESTING CRIMINALS.

OUR “SUPER HERO” DOES NOT WEAR TIGHT CLOTHING OR A MASK. NO OUR “SUPER HERO” WEARS A UNIFORM, A BADGE AND A GUN. OUR “SUPER HERO” IS CALLED A POLICE OFFICER. HE IS THE “SUPER HERO” THAT EVERYONE TAKES FOR GRANTED, AND HE IS OFTEN TIMES NOT THOUGHT OF AS A “SUPER HERO,” BUT...


“HE IS OUR SUPER HERO.”



IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR “SUPER HERO” SERGEANT TATE LYNCH #25, WHO ENDED HIS WATCH TRAGICALLY ON OCTOBER 25TH, 2007, IN FLORENCE, ARIZONA DOING WHAT HE LOVED TO DO.

SERGEANT LYNCH, YOU WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY ALL OF YOUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN UNIFORM. REST IN PEACE BROTHER, WE LOVE YOU.

OFFICER N. NIXON 185
CASA GRANDE POLICE

Officer Nathan Nixon
Casa Grande Police

October 27, 2007

Thank you for your service. Rest easy we got the watch.

Officer RM Taylor
US DOJ

October 27, 2007

Rest in peace Sgt Lynch.

DEPUTY DJ FETKENHOUR
OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (MI)

October 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Officer B. Campbell #600
Cottonwood PD AZ

October 27, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

October 27, 2007

Tate, God Bless Your family and friends.

Sgt. P. Fendley
Pinal County Sheriff Office

October 27, 2007

Although you weren't working when I was at CGPD and PCSO in '94, I was shocked to hear the news that a brother Officer lost his life in such a tragic way. I pray for your brother Officer's at CGPD and your family. God Bless and good day sir.

Ofc. Chris Lee
Marana Police Dept.

October 27, 2007

We are so sorry to hear of Tate's tragic death. We've know Tate since he was a high school student, saw him go through the academy, attended his graduation and watched him as a rookie in Holbrook Arizona. We cannot express enough our sorrow for his wife, children, parents and siblings. He was a great man, police office, husband, son & father, and man of God. Our prayers are with his family and friends.

Jerry & Jill Wyatt
City of Dallas, Oregon

October 27, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

DEPUTY RAMON ESCAMILLA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

October 27, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

October 26, 2007

Rest In Peace, Sergeant Lynch.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

October 26, 2007

God Bless You Sarge.May you rest in peace.

Deputy Dean A. Mirra
Broward Sheriff's Office

October 26, 2007

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF SGT LYNCH. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THEM ALL. MAY THEY KNOW GOD'S LOVE, MERCY AND PEACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

October 26, 2007

Rest in peace brother. The Lynch family and members of the Casa Grande Police Department are in our thoughts and prayers.

Officer Perron
Gilbert PD SWAT

October 26, 2007

Thank You. Rest in peace.

SGT
BPD

October 26, 2007

We are sorry to hear about the loss of this brave officer. His family and fellow officers will be in our prayers.

Robert
Citizen

October 26, 2007

On behalf of members of the New York State Corrections Department we send our deepest regret and sorrow to the family of Sergeant Lynch. Our prayers go out during these hard days. To the members of the Casa Granda Police Department we(NYSDOCS)to share the lost of a fellow member in BLUE. Continue to fight that element of negativity within your community, and use Sgt. Lynch as that tool to strive to educate and train the new and young officers entering the field of Law Enforcement.

Respectfully Submitted,
Officer Ruben S. Gardiner
Lincoln Correctional Facility
NYSDOCS #10179

Correction Officer R. Gardiner
New York State Correctional Services

October 26, 2007

Tate's life was one of service. First to our Lord, second to his family and 3rd to his community and job. He was dedicated and passionate about each one of these. I have been blessed by the Lynch family for years. Tate is watching us from Heaven, no doubt. For everyone else, our pain and grief continue. Now is our time to give back to Tate by taking care of his family and embracing those in grief. To the SWAT officers who were with him at the time of the accident: Tate respected each one of you and he does not want to see you "blaming yourselves" No more "I should have" statements. "Tater" would never stand for that and you know it. Tate wants to see positive come from his death. Draw strenght from God and from each other.
Never forget the 3 kids left behind. As they grow, share Tate stories with them. They know their dad was a Hero but lets show them that we will never forget.

Officer Patty Tersey
Tucson Police

October 26, 2007