Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P. Brother.....you left your mark on this world and Pennsylvania by serving it well.

Captain Ken Longerman
Crescent Township Police Department

October 4, 2012

Rest in peace Trooper! Condolences to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tfc. Kevin J. Seidel
Pennsylvania State Police - Retired

October 4, 2012

May you rest in peace brother. God will watch over your family now and I'm sure you are standing right next to him STILL keeping a watchful eye. Thank you for your service.

Deputy Ronald Jones
Franklin County Sheriff's Office Florida

October 4, 2012

Our thougths and prayers are with you and your family!

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

October 4, 2012

You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O

October 4, 2012

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

October 4, 2012

May God Bless You and Your Family Trooper COBLE, Thank You for your time in service, we got the watch brother... GOD SPEED.....

Trooper
PSP Carlisle

October 4, 2012

Rest In Peace, Brother. We of the WV State Police just two of our own, and are still feeling the sense of loss. Our prayers are going out for your wife and children as well as our extended family members in the PSP. Thank you for your service and dedication.
God Bless.

Sgt. R.E. Garrison
Wellsburg Detachment Commander, WVSP

October 4, 2012

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF TROOPER COBLE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. TROOPER COBLE, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

October 4, 2012

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff,s Office Mt. Clemens Mich.

October 4, 2012

Rest easy Brother. God bless.

Officer J. Craven
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October 4, 2012

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. D. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

October 4, 2012

God Bless your police family and family

Lt Jerald Wheeler
Southaven Police Department, MS

October 4, 2012

so sorry for your loss. thoughts and prayers sending to his family. also to his fellow officers. thanks for putting your life on the line to protect us. as the years go by, violence is getting worse and out of hand. we need officers to continue to keep us safe. i just wish they wouldn't take dedicated officers from us. i live in central pennsylvania. r.i.p.

citizen
citizen

October 4, 2012

The officers and staff of the Chestertown Police Department offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and fellow Troopers of Trooper First Class Blake T. Coble. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace Blake.

Cpl. Brett Lysinger
Chestertown Police Department (Maryland)

October 4, 2012

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.


Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 4, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 4, 2012

R.I.P. Brother Coble, We'll Take It From Here.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his
community and to his country.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strive to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.
He was a cop.
Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my brother.

Sgt. Scott Grube
Borough of North Catasauqua PD

October 4, 2012

RIP TPR. Coble, your service will never go un-noticed.

"enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people" Amen.

October 4, 2012

Trooper Coble, my heart goes out to your wife and children. I hope you can rest in peace brother. We shall carry on the watch for you now.

Ofc Michael Bernard
Richfield Township P.D., Davison, MI

October 4, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Blake Coble. 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 Pennsylvania will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .


May the children of Trooper Coble, know that their Dad, is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Trooper Coble. Thank You for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

October 4, 2012

Thank you for your 23 years of service. I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
Survivor of Chief James Leonard Speer

October 4, 2012

REST PEACEFULL MY FRIEND.MYSELF AND ALL YOUR BROTHERS HAVE THE WATCH NOW.

PTLM. GEORGE S. GALISH
SMITH TWP. POLICE DEPT. WASHINGTON CO.

October 4, 2012

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

October 4, 2012

Thank you for your service and doing your part to protect this country and all who live here.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

October 4, 2012