Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

True heroes are never forgotten!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Civilian

May 1, 2008

Thankyou Scott for your guidance in helping me perform this job. You will never be forgotton. I know God will be with your family during this time. We will all miss you 1082!

Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

- THP Marshall -
Josh Roraback

Josh Roraback
Trooper - 12135 THP Marshall

May 1, 2008

Trooper Burns:

You gave your life as a warrior for justice and now you live on as a warrior in heaven. Sit beside the Lord knowing you now have full control to protect us all especially your family and friends. Peace be with you & God Bless.

Lisa Sagnibene
Wife of TX DPS CI Officer

May 1, 2008

I would like to express my sympathies to the family,friends, and the Texas Highway Patrol on the loss of Trooper Burns. It saddens me to see a officer of the law killed doing his job. God Bless you Trooper Burns, and my prayers for your family.

Jennifer Bell Huntsville AL
Mother of a Police Officer

May 1, 2008

My husband is a sheriff's deputy and our hearts are broken for your family. Please know we are praying for you and will continue to do so. May God hold you in His arms and give you peace and rest.

Gail

May 1, 2008

Trooper Burns, during your tour of duty you have served your state and community with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Trooper Burns you all are in our thoughts and prayers, you are now part of a much larger family that will be by your side always. To the men and women of the Texas Department of Public Safety hold your heads high during these difficult times. God Speed Troop.

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

May 1, 2008

May you rest in Peace, sir.

Field Operations Supervisor
U.S. Border Patrol

May 1, 2008

May God be with you and your family.

Larry Westendorf
Just an East Texas Redneck

May 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are ALL brothers and I know you will be missed.
R.I.P. Trooper Burns.

Master Officer Robert Witten
Lawton Police Dept. (Okla.)

May 1, 2008

My deepest respect for Trooper Burns and the courageous job that he has performed. May God be with you....his wife, child and family as you prepare for the immediate days ahead and for the days to come. Please know that many prayers are being offered for you. May God wrap his loving arms around you all and give you a peace that passes all understanding.

Linda Collins
Gregg County Juvenile Probation

May 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Trooper Burns and also with the members of the Texas Department of Public Safety.May God give all of you the strength you need during this difficult time.

L/Cpl J.E.Kimbrell
South Carolina Highway Patrol

May 1, 2008

A HERO may be gone....A HERO will never be forgotten...R.I.P. Trooper Your killer will be found and pay for what he has done

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

May 1, 2008

Trooper Burns, you will be missed by your brothers in law enforcement. The sacrifice you made will never be forgotten.
God bless you and your family and may you look down on us from Heaven and know we are so thankful for men like you.

Deputy Steve Richardson
Upshur County Sheriff Dept.

May 1, 2008

Rest in peace, my brother. You are a hero.

Sgt. Guy Lapointe
Quebec Provincial Police

May 1, 2008

Rest in peace Trooper, you are a true hero to all.

Trooper Chris Conrad
Florida Highway Patrol

May 1, 2008

God speed brother.

Ofc. James Ledbetter
Manvel PD (TX)

May 1, 2008

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS WELL AS THE TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE LOSS OF TROOPER JAMES SCOTT BURNS. THE STREETS OF HEAVEN ARE CROWDED WITH ONE MORE ANGEL THIS DAY. I WILL KEEP A GOOD THOUGHT FOR TROOPER BURNS' WIDOWED WIFE AND PRECIOUS DAUGHTER. MA'AM HE'LL ALWAYS BE LOOKING AFTER THE TWO OF YOU.

RESPECTFULLY,

Fletcher L. Smith, Jr
Mantech Sr. Logistician
Ramadi, Iraq APO AE 09396

GS-13 FLETCHER LEE SMITH JR.
MANTECH INT'L RAMADI, IRAQ

May 1, 2008

RIP Trooper Burns. May God bless your family.

M ANTHONY
TXDPS- PCO1

May 1, 2008

Trooper James S. Burns,

Thank you for your sacrifice and selfless efforts in trying to bring justice to this country. Your dedication to protecting the people of your state was unwaivering even in your final moments. I will pray for your family to get through these trying times, and that your attacker is brought to justice. Rest easy sir, you will never be forgotten.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

May 1, 2008

The light of your life will continue to illuminate all those whose life you touched for generations to come. Thank you for your service to our great state. Thank you for being such an honorable and selfless Texan. I will pray for your wife and daughter. I wish them peace and strength of Jesus in their hearts as they try to deal with such a tragic loss.

Texas Citizen

May 1, 2008

RIP Trooper Burns. May God bless your family.

M ANTHONY
TXDPS- PCO1

May 1, 2008

Everyday we pin our badge across our hearts not knowing what the day will bring. We can stand proud knowing that Trooper Burns gave his life to keep Texas safe and protect it from selfish criminals like the one that took the life of this dedicated Trooper. Thank you Trooper Burns for what you gave this great state and may you rest in peace.

Deputy
Harris County Sheriff

May 1, 2008

To the family of Trp. Burns, my sincere condolences. To the entire Texas D.P.S. family, the members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol feel your pain. RIP my brother.

Trp. Mark Self
Tennessee Highway Patrol

May 1, 2008

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

nc game warden

May 1, 2008

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!

REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

May 1, 2008