Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to Sgt. Tingwall's family for this tragic loss of their beloved Andy. I did not know him personally, but am a friend of his grandmother Nana Tingwall, and his "like a sister" Kris Patecek and their family here in Slidell, Louisiana. They are all grief-stricken about the untimely death of their hero relative, who died helping others. May God bless and comfort the Tingwalls.

Cecile Torbergsen
friend of family

June 12, 2009

Andy,
We first met when I was teaching Officer Survival at the DOE CTA to your recruit class. We chose you for the Sherman Toler Award at the end of Officer Survival, all the instructors agreed you possessed the makings of an outstanding police officer. Your subsequent live / career justified that award a hundred times over. You were always one of my favorites, a shinning star in the law enforcement community and an terrific human being who I am proud to call a friend. I will miss you. God bless and keep your wife and daughters.

Tery
Friend

June 12, 2009

I have had the chance to work with Sgt.Tingwall on a few search and rescue trainings and on a few search and rescue missions, he was such a great and nice person and had such a passion for flying and was always a pleasure to be around and work with. He is gone but he will never be forgotten by any of us!

Our Hearts go out to the Tingwall family and friends, we are all thinking about you and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers!

Sincerely,
Jodi Rael
San Miguel Search And Rescue

Jodi Rael
San Miguel Search And Rescue

June 12, 2009

A warrior has fallen and the angels of Heaven, while weeping, welcome him Home. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for another. Rest easy, my brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. We have your back. I pray that the Supreme Watch Commander accept you into His glory. I pray for comfort for your family and comrades.

Deputy Jerry Rugen
Camden County Sheriff Office, MO

June 12, 2009

I am proud of Sergeant Tingwall. The mission was a noble effort to save the life of another. Our missions are often dangerous - we know that - Sergeant Tingwall knew that - yet I am sure he did not hesitate in heading out to the aircraft. That says a lot about the type of man he was. My heart and my prayers go out to his wife and daughters - Grieve, but be very proud of him.

Lt. Greg Bourland
Texas DPS Aircraft Section

June 12, 2009

Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice, Sgt. Tingwall; it will not be forgotten. Rest in peace...

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

June 12, 2009

REST IN PEACE.

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

June 12, 2009

REST IN PEACE FELLOW BROTHER FORE WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH.
YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE AS A HERO AND DIED AS A HERO.GOD BLESS

RETIRED DEPUTY/SGT
IOWA

June 12, 2009

Wars come and go but my soldiers they remain eternal.

2 Pac

Murphy

June 12, 2009

I express my condolences to the family, friends and brother/sister Troopers of Sgt. Andy Tingwall. I hope the members of his community will show their appreciation to his years of service protecting his community. He is a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. May his memory and sacrifice remain forever. AC

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

June 12, 2009

To the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Tingwall, Please know that the federal law enforcement family grieves with you as well. What harms us one, harms us all. He was the hero we should all aspire to be and may God show him, and the hiker he was attempting to save, all the comfort, joy and love that awaits in heaven.

Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

Pat Locke, Federal Field Agent
US Postal Inspectors, Grand Rapids, MI

June 12, 2009

A truly heroic act. Rest in peace brother.

Investigator Serkosky
East Hartford P.D. East Hartford CT

June 12, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sergeant Tingwall as well as the brotherhood at New Mexico State Police. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

June 12, 2009

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over.......

Sgt. John L Gulledge(Ret.)
Escambia Co. Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

June 12, 2009

We grieve with you at your loss. Sgt. Tingwall sounds typical of the men and women of the New Mexico State Police; selfless, professional, courageous, and caring. To the family of Andy, his loss is not in vain, as anyone who lays their life down at the altar of freedom and in the perfomance of duty, lives on; they will not be forgotten. To the NMSP, others will pick-up the baton and finish his race until the day when we weep no more and evil is vanquished forever.

Rest in peace brother,

Dean S. Nyhart, Commander
Arizona Highway Patrol

Dean S. Nyhart,Commander
Arizona Department of Public Safety

June 12, 2009

A true hero. Rest in peace brother. God Bless you and your family.

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff

June 12, 2009

Even in his last moments, he still thought enough to help his passenger rather than help himself. You are a true hero Sergeant Tingwall. Rest easy brother.

Officer Brian Quinn
City of Bethlehem PD (PA)

June 12, 2009

What an incredibly heroic man. How proud this family must be of Sgt. Tingwall. Our prayers go out to all the family, friends and fellow officers of his.

Anonymous

June 12, 2009

On behalf of the 5,352 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Sergeant Tingwall’s family as well as the members of the New Mexico State Police. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

June 12, 2009

Sgt. Tingwall,
I kept following the news and hoping that you would be able to be rescued alive...I'm so sorry for you family. You obviously were being a real TROOPER up to the very end by getting the other person out of the wreckage after going down. Your family will be in my prayers as they struggle to find healing & peace. May God wrap his loving arms around them and carry them through the days ahead. Rest in peace trooper, you will never suffer again.

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor

June 12, 2009

Rest in peace Sergeant Tingwall!
You will not be forgotten!
VALAWENFORCEMENT salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

June 12, 2009

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

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

June 12, 2009

My heart and prayers are with Sgt Tingwalls family, friends and coworkers, a true HERO has been lost.... God bless you all

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

June 12, 2009

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Tingwall. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

June 12, 2009

Your sacrafice will not be forgotten.

To pull out the hiker despite your injiuries, that takes tremendous amount of strength....

R.I.P.

Anonymous

June 12, 2009