Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you brother, God needed you more and he knows all. Rest in peace Bobby Nelms, Deputy

Bobby Nelms
Lipscomb County Tx

June 5, 2011

For Master Patrolman Jefferson Taylor:

The risks taken by law officers are many when in the course of serving and protecting the public. Sometimes it is not an encounter with law-breakers that takes an officer's life, but rather a natural situation. In either case, it is a tragedy to lose a law officer especially in process of providing a service to others. We regret receiving the news that Jefferson would be the next law officer to die in unuual circumstances during a storm.

We pray for Jefferson's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.

We are proud to render Patrolman Jefferson Taylor, a soldier-of-the-law, a final salute.

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

June 5, 2011

I had hoped the best for your return to duty, and to return to your family. Duty called from a different direction I suppose, God needed you more there. Rest in Peace, job well done.

Master Patrolman (Ret.)
Kansas City Kansas Police Department

June 5, 2011

The Cameron, MO Police Department holds the Taylor family and the Riverside Department of Public Safety in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten Jeff. May God bless and keep everyone who knew you! God Speed Brother!

Chief Corey Sloan
Cameron, MO PD

June 5, 2011

My deepest condolences go out to Ofc. Taylor and his family. Rest in Peace brother, the sacrafice you made is one that shall never be forgotten.

Godspeed.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

June 5, 2011

Our deepest condolences to the dear family, friends and fellow officers at Riverside Public Safety Department. God Bless Officer Taylor for his service and sacrifice he made to help others in need. Rest in Peace Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, North Carolina

June 4, 2011

I never knew you, but it doesn't matter, you were a brother in blue who gave the paid the ultimate sacrifice. Go easy brother, your shift is over, we have the watch now.

Sgt. James Sells
Tennessee Highway Patrol

June 4, 2011

Jeff, I wish I would have got to meet you before the accident, and I'm sorry we won't get to go to that Royals game. You have great friends and family at Riverside, and I'm proud to have got to know a few of them. It was an honor escorting a true warrior through the county today. Rest easy, Brother.

Corporal Jeremy Grisham
Greene County Sheriff's Office

June 4, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

June 4, 2011

God's peace and speed Officer Taylor. Thank you for your years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka#7903
Chicago PD

June 4, 2011

I want you to know the bond of brothers (and sisters) in law enforcement never ends. That is no surprise to those who serve and make the ultimate sacrifice as Officer Taylor has done. This will be hard to believe by some rather for religious beliefs or not but my husband served 20 years with the NYSP and 10 years part time with a local police department. Unfortunately he suffered a heart attack at 59 and passed away. Several months later I contacted a medium and spoke to him as if he were having a cup of coffee with me. When I asked who greeted him, his reply through her, was a very long line of men to shake his hand. I knew in my heart it was his fellow officers and those he served with in the military.

My prayers are with his family and coworkers.

Judy
Widow of NYSP Investigator

June 4, 2011

To die in the service of his fellow man is never a life wasted. May Jeff's Blue Blood forever run through all who carry the Badge.
All our prayers and support must now turn to the family of our brother left behind.

HPT Joseph L.Wolf
Retired Kansas City Mo. PD.

June 4, 2011

I was in the Academy with Jeff. He was always smiling and had a true love for law enforcement. His willingness to help others is what I remember the most. It is evident this carried on throughout his career, as he was helping all of us in Joplin with the tornado search and rescue effort. Jeff you will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace Brother.... We've Got The Watch Down Here....

Dep. Devin Marshall
Jasper County Sheriff's Office

June 4, 2011

No greater love than this.
Rest well Officer Taylor.
God bless you and your family.

Communications Kevin Landreth
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

June 4, 2011

I met Jeff while attending K-9 school in Michigan. Jeff was a great kid and will be missed. Thank you for your service.

K-9 Officer Chad Bender
Coralville Police Dept

June 4, 2011

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Patrolman Taylor's family, and Co-workers.
May they each be comforted and find peace.
May his memory and faithful service be remembered by all.

Rev. Tony Wells
Earle Police Commission, Earle Arkansas

June 4, 2011

God Bless Master Patrolman Taylor, his family and friends. “I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.” Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey BLose
Lake Alfred Police Department

June 4, 2011

Here we didn't know Patrolman Jefferson Taylor, but i would like to say my heart goes out to his family and for his department i know that he is going to be well miss. I just wanted to put a commit here to say that all of us who puts on that blue, white, brown, etc.... uniform know what we my be facing each and everyday May God Bless his family and his dept.

Sgt. Gregory McGruder

Sgt. Gregory McGruder
Henry Ford Hospital Police Dept

June 4, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Master Patrolman Taylor, his family, friends and the entire Riverside Police Division. Thank you for your service Master Patrolman Taylor. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Dept(VA)

June 4, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Master Patrolman Taylor, his family, friends and the entire Riverside Police Division. Thank you for your service Master Patrolman Taylor. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Dept(VA)

June 4, 2011

My condolences to the family, friends and co workers of Master Patrolman Jefferson Taylor and the Riverside Police Division . My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May you take some comfort in knowing that the entire law enforcement community grieves with you. May you rest in peace.

Lt. John Kelly
Nassau County,N.Y. Police Dept.

June 4, 2011

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

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

June 4, 2011

I graduated from the MSSU Law Enforcement Academy with Jeff. He was a great Officer and friend. RIP old friend, We have the watch from here.

School Resource Officer
Monett Police Department, Monett MO

June 4, 2011

Master Patrolman Taylor, 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.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

June 4, 2011

My most sincere condolences go to the family of Master Patrolman Taylor. He died in the service of others who needed so much help; I'm sure the people of Joplin will not forget his sacrifice on their behalf. Master Patrolman Jefferson Taylor, may you rest in peace.

Linda Crooks
Civilian, Sister of an Arizona DPS Commander

June 4, 2011