Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper, thank you for you service.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

November 19, 2007

Brian, It's hard to say you are gone. I have always looked up to you and always will. You will forever be in my heart and prayers. I love you and I will see you again.

Jenny McMillen
Sister

November 15, 2007

God Bless YOU and your loving family. I am very sorry to the family of Brian and I pray that you all stay strong and understand that Brian is a true hero, not just for his work with the State Police but his work overseas. He was a true server and brought some great honor to your family. Your dedication to your country will never be forgotten, never! God Bless!

PO Taglieri
Chicago Police Officer

November 15, 2007

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to your wife, family and friends. "A Hero does not become a Hero by their death, but by how they lived their life." God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

November 13, 2007

Trooper McMillen, Your loss is felt throughout. May god bless your family and keep them strong. Enjoy your new assignment and Godspeed!

Trooper
Iowa State Patrol

November 13, 2007

TO THE FAMILY OF TROOPER BRIAN MCMILLEN:

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY WILL GO WITH YOU ALWAYS, AS WE ALSO LOST TRP ROSADO.

I REMEMBER SOMEONE SAYING, "REMEMBER THE BLESSING NEVER THE LOSSES."
THEY WERE RIGHT BECAUSE I THANK GOD FOR THE TIME I HAD WITH TRP JOSE A. ROSADO & THE DAUGHTER WE HAD TOGERTHER & THAT IS THE WAY I CONTINUE WITH EVERYTHING IN MY LIFE. I HOPE YOU DO TOO.

R.I.P. TRP. BRIAN MCMILLEN

REMEMBER ALWAYS: WANDA & ANGELICA ROSADO

November 13, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 12, 2007

To my little brother and best friend. You are and will continue to be deeply missed. I have always found strength in your presence and will continue to seek it in every day that remains ahead of me. Until I can see you again....

All my heart.

Adam McMillen

Adam McMillen
Brother

November 12, 2007

We will keep you, your family and friends in our prayers. You are a hero. Job well done. Go with God.

Corporal Timothy J. Zuniga
UC Berkeley Police Department

November 10, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brian. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

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

November 10, 2007

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

November 9, 2007

I will never forget the first time that I saw those bright blue eyes. I just fell in love. You were getting off the plane from a deployment. You looked so strong and walked with such confidence. You were such a strong person and never let anything or anyone get in the way of your dreams. There was absloutly nothing you couldn't do(except plumbing). Many people say that you have made such an impact on their lives, and it's so true. You made me who I am today. It was you that made me believe that I could do anything I wanted to. You gave me the strength and confidence that I had lacked most of my life. I owe you the world.

Babe, I just want you to know that I am so honored and proud to have known you, but even more to be your wife. The day we got married was the happiest day of my life. I am so proud of the work you did as a Trooper. You did such a great job, and took it so seriously.

I want to thank you for blessing me with such a wonderful family. They are so wonderful and I love them very much.

Don't worry I will finish school just the way I was supposed to anyway, and I will be an RN. I just want to make you as proud of me as I am of you. I have no clue how to live without you, but I know that you will give me stregth. You are missed and loved more than you will ever know. I love you babe. Be careful and I will see you when you get home.

Angela McMillen
Wife

November 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Trooper McMillen. It's a tragic loss whenever we lose a friend in the Security Forces field.

MSgt(Ret.) Mark Zesewitz
109th SFS New York Air National Guard

November 9, 2007

They walk a beat of concrete and stone,
They drive through the city in a car, alone.
They swallow their pride, their prejudice, their grief,
They deal with all kinds, from preacher to thief.

Sometimes they get weary, from fighting this fight,
To punish the wrong and defend the right.
Defending a sacred creed and code,
Of freedom and justice, they bear the full load.

You don't ever see them for what's deep inside,
The pain, the anger, or many tears they've cried.
For you, for me, and others in fear,
Seldom a "Thank You", do they ever hear.

If you could look at their heart, just once,
You would see,
Their own life is the gift given to you and me.

lawrence burkhalter
former KPD officer

November 9, 2007

Trooper McMillen


You have paid the ultimate sacrifice for your community, state, and county. You are a hero and inspiration to others. Rest easy now in Heaven above as we will carry on down here. The thin line line keeps getting thinner; Rest in Peace.

Douglas W. Bennett
Juvenile Probation Officer Ky Dept of Juvenile Justice

November 9, 2007

Some of my friends sent me a card today. In it was a saying I had never heard before. It read; "When God walks thru his flower garden, he only picks the strongest and best." That's what you were to this family. You made my granddaughter very happy and we will never forget you. Walk with the angels Brian, they are so lucky to have you guarding the gates of heaven.

George and Freya(Gram and Papa)

grandmother of wife

November 8, 2007

We didn't have you for very long,but you brought so much joy to this family. Thank you for the values you instilled in your brothers-in-law and the home and family you gave Danielle.Thank you so much for loving Angela and being a part of our lives.We will miss your brilliant blue eyes and that great smile. Until we meet again, God speed Trooper. We love you.
Danny and Jackie (Mom & Dad)

November 8, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. McMillen and family...

GMays
cops kid and journalist

November 8, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. May God bless you and your family.

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

Tpr. Davis, Dist. 21

November 7, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with those
friends and family members left behind who
cannot follow...rest in peace my brother
in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

November 6, 2007

Mac,
Thank you for giving me the shirt off your back. Thank you for coming back to get me when I couldn't finish my PT test. Thank you for loving Angela to the very fullest any man could love a woman. Thank you for being the man that God created you to be. Thank you for teaching us all to leave the kind of legacy that will live forever. We will never forget you. We will take care of Ang and will do everything we can to help her get through this. God bless Angela and the McMillen family. God bless the Pearce family-we know you lost a family member, too. Please don't hesitate to call on us when you need a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen or just someone to sit with you quietly, while you reflect on all of your wonderful memories. God bless you, Mac.

SSgt Bonnie J. Mosley
Illinois Air National Guard

November 5, 2007

Although 15 years your senior, I found myself looking to you for insperation. You are missed now and always. Rest in pease brother.

JT

November 5, 2007

Rest in Peace............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

November 5, 2007

I did not have the opportunity to know Brian, I knew a couple of his older brothers, Brian: REST IN PEACE my brother in arms, Thank you for your service and dedication,our prayers are with the McMillen family and his wife, As well as the people of Pana! GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!

Joe and Melissa Schmitz
US ARMY; Native of Pana

November 5, 2007

You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!

Jeff
Former GPD Officer

November 4, 2007