Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

December 18, 2008

May you rest in peace bother, we got this here. Thanks for all the help you gave and lifes you touched.

Matthew Quick
EMT/FIREFIGHTER

December 18, 2008

Off Simmons, you'll never be forgotten. May you rest in peace, our brother.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

December 18, 2008

Rest In Peace, Officer Simmons.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

December 18, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

December 18, 2008

God bless you, brother. You and your family are in my heart and prayers.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

December 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayer to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Simmons. God Bless for his service to Amarillo Police Department. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

December 18, 2008

We were sorry to hear abouth the death of Officer Mark Simmons. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and follow officers. He will be missed but not forgotten . Delaware Chapter Concerns of Police Survivors

Anonymous

December 18, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

December 18, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Mark Simmons. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

December 18, 2008

R.I.P. Mark...R.I.P.

My thoughts and prayers go to his family, friends and his brothers and sisters at the Armarillo Police Department.

Kevin Gilkison
Delaware County Sheriff's Office (Ohio)

December 18, 2008

God bless you and your family always.

DE
St. Louis City Police

December 18, 2008

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

December 18, 2008

May you rest safe in The Arms of The Lord, whole once more. May He comfort and strengthen your loved ones. God Bless.

Anonymous

December 18, 2008

Rest in peace brother

Anonymous

December 18, 2008

Our Fathers kingdom has received another worthy and honorable brother to serve in His Police Dpeartment. Know brother that all your new partners and comrades have also paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving Gods children in their communities. Your name will never br forgotten by those you have left behind and your family will be cared for by your brothers and sisters in the badge. Your world is now free of all pain, free of all disablilties and free of all of the evil forces you faced while serving here on earth. You now have eternal peace and rest, go with God and walk in the footsteps of Jesus.
In Christ, Tom Bradley Arizona State Chaplain FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

December 18, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Mark Simmons as well as to the Amarillo Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Simmons, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

December 18, 2008

Thank you for your service. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God"

A. T.

December 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

December 18, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

December 18, 2008

Thank you for your service Officer Simmons.
"Blessed are the peacemakers".

R I P

Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
City of Alameda, CA PD

December 18, 2008

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

December 18, 2008

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Officer Simmons and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Officer Simmons for your dedicated service to the people of Texas and the United States.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

December 18, 2008

P.O. Simmons Rest in Peace.

C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

December 18, 2008

Police Officer Mark Simmons,

As law officers we accept that our job is difficult one and we rarely complain. We understand that, in life, many problems are associated with severe difficulty. It is the nature of our job. What is hard to understand is w h y tragedy must enter our lives. And, sometimes, with long, long-suffering. It does not appear to be very fitting for a law officer on the "front line" who defends others and who keeps the peace. We expect things to be a little more fair. We expect no a d v a n t a g e, just for things to be a little m o r e fair. The harsh reality is that fairness does not exist in our life...nor anyone else's for that matter.

When Police Officer Mark Simmons, while performing his duty, was struck three years ago and faced the hardships associated with a brain injury, a lot of people must have ask the question--why? Those who asked it over-and-over most likely were those closest to him--his children, his parents, his friends.

The question has no answer because it is a m y s t e r y. Questions have answers, but mysteries do not. Who gets promoted, who gets transferred, who gets recognition, etc., they are all q u e s t i o n s--and they can all be answered. Who will live, who will die, or who will endure a crippling injury, etc., they remain a mystery. No one who knew Mark could provide him with a n y answers-- only words of encouragement: For him to fight, and for him to survive. But, it was not to be. Not here. And, not now.

What we do know is this: That Police Officer Mark Simmons was a cop. He chose his profession. He accepted his lot. He did his job. And, he is our brother. He died in the service of others. Bravely, and with honor. And, that alone, makes him a hero among heros.

To him I render a final salute.

Well done, officer, ...well done.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

December 18, 2008