Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, fiance, and friends of Trooper Adam M. Bowen I exten my deepest sympathy. May God give each of you the strength needed to endure this loss and move forward knowing he served us all well. We are all grateful for his service to our Commonwealth and Nation.

Lt. R.E. Bartley, Ret.
Chesterfield County Police, VA

June 27, 2011

On behalf of the 6,116 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Trooper Bowen’s family as well as the members of the Virginia 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 27, 2011

Rest Easy friend; we'll take the watch from here as you watch over us from Heaven's Gates. May God Bless and watch over your family in the days and years to come.

Officer Matthew Catherwood
NIH Police and US Navy Reserve Vet. NSA Dahlgren

June 27, 2011

Trooper Bowen my prayers are with your family Thank You for your servce to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to this great Country. Rest in Peace Brother

Senior Instructor
FLETC-Driver and Marine Division

June 27, 2011

RIP Trooper Bowen, taken way too soon. Heart felt condolences to your family and fellow Troopers. No doubt you will be missed.

Sue Shymansky, Retired
Md. Transportation Authority Police

June 27, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper
Adam M. Bowen as well as to the Virginia State Police. Rest in peace Trooper Bowen, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Adam M. Bowen. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Virginia will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

June 27, 2011

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord I guess I ain't,
because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a Saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my work was rough.
Sometimes I have been violent,
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep.
I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills just got too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
but if you don't I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the Saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly
for the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets
You've done your time in Hell."

The Final Inspection
Author Unknown

Rest easy, Adam.

Master Deputy
Virginia

June 27, 2011

May God bless you, your family, and the Virginia State Police. Thank you for your service and God truly will be with you family at this sad time.

Officer Frank Faber
Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol(NY)

June 27, 2011

My deepest sympathies to the men and women of the Virginia State Police and the friends and family of Tpr. Bowen. May you Rest in Peace, Hero.

PO III RT Flynn
Lynchburg, VA PD

June 27, 2011

Rest in peace, thoughts and prayers to your family and friends.

SCO
Virginia Dept. of Corrections

June 27, 2011

Thank you for your service to your country and your community. Deepest sympathy to your family and friends. Rest in Peace

Pam S.
EMS

June 26, 2011

My condolences to the family, friends and co workers of Trooper Adam M. Bowen and the Virginia State Police. 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 26, 2011

Rest In Peace, we will fight on from here

Officer Stephen Mahoney
Southside Virginia Training Center Police Department

June 26, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with your friends and family. R.I.P. my brother.

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff's Office

June 26, 2011

RIP Trooper. Once a Defender, always a Defender.
Defensor Fortis.

A1C Steele
459 SFS

June 26, 2011

God bless you. We are forever grateful for your service to not just the Commonwealth, but our great Nation as well.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

June 26, 2011

Rest in peace fellow trooper, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service. God will keep you now safe from harm and sorrow. May he bless your soul, your family and the Virginia State Police.

TROOPER BOBBY D WHITE
Alabama Department of Public Safety

June 26, 2011

Rest in peace brother .... your family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with them in their time of loss.

Deputy
St Mary's County Sheriff's Office

June 26, 2011

RIP Brother, your loss of life hits close to home. Thank You for you service not only as a Patrolman but as a Military Serviceman as well.

Godspeed.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

June 26, 2011

Rest easy we will carry your watch for you brother.

Trooper Paul Maiatico
Florida Highway Patrol

June 26, 2011

We are all brothers no matter which agency you work for,every time i see that an officer is down my heart hurts.To Officer Adam M Bowens family my deepest condolences and God Bless Adam.Amen

Ofc.Richard Keelan
New York City PD Retired

June 26, 2011

It seems like just yesterday we met at Wendys before the first night of the academy, please keep us safe brother u will be missed!!

Trooper S.L. Bowman
Vriginia State Police

June 26, 2011

May God bless your family and friends during this difficult time.

Rest well, your watch is over.

Citizen

June 26, 2011

God made a place for this Trooper in his Agency.....THE HEAVENS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.....May you rest in peace for ever....

Lieutenant Stanley Harmon
Crisfield Police Dept.

June 26, 2011