Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE,

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

September 1, 2012

corporal bailey,thank you for all the years you kept the people of west virginia safe. i am so very sad and sorry that your life ended this way. god bless you,your family and all your brave fellow officers.

louise edens
heartbroken citizen/charleston wv

September 1, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and your Department

Senior Trooper & Mrs. A. C. Thompson
Virginia State Police

September 1, 2012

Marshall you and Eric will never be forgoten.

Michael H Brammer
Son to TFC J T Brammer WVSP 1989

September 1, 2012

Great service to your state,

Sergeant Norris
Waynesboro Police Dept. Tennessee

September 1, 2012

Corporal Bailey Thank you for your years of service, R.I.P. Trooper May God Bless you and your family.

Sgt. Junior Roy
Luray Police Department (Va)

September 1, 2012

R.I.P my Brother. My heart felt condolences go out to Corporal Bailey's family, friends, and the West Virgina State Police. May you find comfort in these hard times in knowing Corporal Bailey was a true "Sheep Dog that watched over his sheep protecting them from the wolves". My heart breaks for you all in losing this great man. My husband and I are from WV and we are both U. S. Park Rangers, Law Enforcement for the National Park Service. I worked at New River Gorge for 11 years and my husband worked there for 20 years. I am now in Fredericksburg VA and my husband is currently working in Alaska. I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Corporal Bailey during the annual New River Gorge "Bridge Day" Events. He was a wonderful person and officer. You will be in our prayers. Regina Carrico (Mark)

U.S. Park Ranger, Law Enforcement
The National Park Service, Department of the Interior

September 1, 2012

RIP my highway brother. May your years of service never be forgotten.

Patrolman
California Highway Patrol

September 1, 2012

Thank you for your service, you are a true hero in uniform, one sent by God to protect and serve. Your tour is over my friend, RIP and we will see you soon in the world that God has prepared for us.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as we continue to fight the good fight.

State Trooper
South Carolina Highway Patrol

First Sergeant
SC Highway Patrol

September 1, 2012

Thank you for your service, you are a true hero, you, your family, and loved ones are in my prayers. God Bless you all and RIP my brother.

SA
FBI

September 1, 2012

Prayers going up for the loved ones of Trooper Bailey and the rest of The Green. Go rest high on that mountain Sir , Your work here is done and was greatly appreciated.

Jenny Elmore
CITIZEN OF WV

September 1, 2012

Prayers for the family, friends and co-workers.

While we are mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil. ~John Taylor

R.I.P. Corporal Bailey

Correctional Officer J. Storm
WVCF, Carlisle, Indiana

September 1, 2012

God Bless Corporal Baily and Trooper Workman, their family, friends and coworkers.
"I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
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 FL

September 1, 2012

RIP TROOP

TROOPER CHRIS ADAMS
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL

September 1, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Bryce Stevenson
Son of Fallen Ceres Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson, EOW 010905

September 1, 2012

I am grateful that there are brave officers like you who are willing to sacrifice their precious lives to protect us. Another "Hero" taken. Prayers to your department and most of all to your Loved Ones, you did not die in vain, you died doing what you loved and for that you are a REAL HERO!
May you rest in Peace SIR.

K.L.Mellinger 223
So. NYE, Co. Sheriffs Search & Rescue

September 1, 2012

As long as there are heroes such as yourself willing to do this job, in the line of duty deaths will always be a possibility. Without you, our society would surely suffer more than it already does. Thank you for your sacrifice, and may you rest in peace. Sincere thoughts are with those you left behind.

Former 9-1-1 Dispatcher
PD records assistant, Illinois

August 31, 2012

RIP My brother...this is dedicated to you and all of the other officers that have been killed in the line of duty.

Dear Public,
Here is ANOTHER reason why us cops do what we do during a traffic stop! Our jobs are hard enough...so of you do happened to get stopped by one of us...have a little respect and understanding. We do not know who you are or if you have just murdered someone...this is why we do the things...to get you on your way safely and we go home alive to our loved ones.

S. Balzano

August 31, 2012

"The Final Inspection"
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 talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just 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 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."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Wy Police Dept.

August 31, 2012

Marshall,
After we graduated from the Academy, our paths never crossed again.
But I will always remember you as a level headed, good hearted, professional. You never had a negative thing to say about anyone. Good at EVERY Academy subject, you were never a braggart or the least bit arrogant. Always a team player & eager to help, you were a good man! I know that you've gone to that Detachment on the other side. God bless you Brother! You & your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Chris Wathen
Former Member-WVSP

August 31, 2012

Thank you for your service. Your family remains in my thoughts & prayers. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace

Samantha Jones
Spouse of Patrolman Jerry Jones, EOW 9/13/09

August 31, 2012

Sorry to hear this happened. May God look upon these brave men and give peace to the survivors.

Special Agent Michael L. Jones
Virginia State Police

August 31, 2012

While I have not lived in WV since 1986, II still recall the pride I have in the WV State Police, thank you for protecting my family for the first 30 years of my life.

Assistant Chief R.K. Jordan
Fort Myers Fire Department, FL

August 31, 2012

My prayers and condolences go out to the families of these two Troopers and to the West Virginia State Police. God Bless you all for the wonderful job you do protecting the great Stae of West Virginia.

Police Officer Terry Hardesty
Norfolk Police Department

August 31, 2012

My heart felt sympathies and condolences go out to this family and my fellow brother in Public Safety. May you know that you are in my prayers and that the whole state of WV in the Division of Corrections, as well as other law enforcement offices are heavy hearted and dismayed at his untimely passing. May God Bless you all and keep you safe and comfort you in this time of sorrow!

CPL Joseph Thornton
WVDOC, Lakin Correctional, WV

August 31, 2012