Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

Thank you for your service brother. Rest In Peace. For the family including his law enforcement family, I offer this poem I heard at a funeral for another brother officer. I hope it helps to ease your pain.

No Sorrow To Die
-by Amelia Josephine Barr
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
I have sent up my gladness on wings, to be lost in the blue of the sky.
I have run and leaped with the rain, I have taken the wind to my breast.
My cheek like a drowsy child to the face of the earth I have pressed.
Because I have lived life, I have no sorrow to die.
I have kissed young Love on the lips; I have heard his song to the end,
I have struck my hand like a seal in the loyal hand of a friend.
I have known the peace of heaven, the comfort of work done well.
I have longed for death in the darkness and risen alive out of hell.
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
I give a share of my soul to the world where my course is run.
I know that another shall finish the task I must leave undone.
I know that no flower, nor flint was in vain on the path I trod.
As one looks on a face through a window, through life I have looked on God,
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.

Lt James M Bateman
Summerville Police Department (SC)

March 8, 2013

God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Trooper Gatewood
Florida Highway Patrol

March 8, 2013

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Trooper Walker's wife, children, extended family members and his Virginia State Police family. It saddens me deeply whenever I hear that one of my brothers or sisters in blue has fallen.

We all know that when we raise our hand and take our oath that it is a possibility that while doing our job we may not return home to our loved ones at the end of our tour.

In the face of danger we press on, it is our calling and it takes a special kind of person to do this job and do it well and Trooper Walker took that walk for 40 years, which is incredible.

I am sure in this time he touched alot of lives and helped alot of people. Thank you Trooper J.A. Walker for your service.

By the grace of God go I.....

Sergeant J.T. Craig
Metropolitan Police Department-DC-Fourth District

March 8, 2013

Sad for all the good people. R.I.P. Brother.

- retired - M D Brewer
Hampton PD Hampton, VA [FOP-26]

March 8, 2013

Rest God's Arms now Master Trooper Walker. Your tour of duty has ended.


Submitted with a heavy heart,

Capt. Shakori Stubbs
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Lawrenceville, VA

March 8, 2013

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

March 8, 2013

Rest in peace Brother Junius.

Ofc. Timothy M Furlong
Nahant, Ma PD

March 8, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Walker's wife and children and everyone at the Virginia State Police. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

March 8, 2013

Rest In Peace Trooper Walker. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at the Virginia State Police.

Scott Horne U.S. Postal Inspector
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

March 8, 2013

Although your life was cut short, I cannot even begin to imagine the number of people's lives you impacted or saved in your 40 year career. He is definitely sitting among the greatest of angels. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and co-workers...this loss hits very close to home.

Corporal Jody M. Atkins
VCU Police Department, Richmond VA

March 8, 2013

MAY GOD BE WITH THE FAMILY OF MASTER TROOPER WALKER. LIVE IN PEACE TROOP

CPL
DELAWARE STATE POLICE

March 8, 2013

Valor, Service, Pride. RIP.

4975
ATF

March 8, 2013

My heart is saddend and many are burdened for the loss of this Master Trooper who served many for so long.. Master J. A. Walker, Va State Police. He gave his all to the very end. 'til that when we will meet again with those gone 'home' before us. Thank you for your honorable service dear brother.

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch (ret)

March 8, 2013

Thank you Master Trooper Walker for 40 years of diligent service. My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends. Rest in peace brother...we'll take the watch from here.

VBPD 2328

March 8, 2013

Thank you brother for your years of service. God Bless you and your family.

Retired Corporal Bruce Lohr
Howard County PD, Maryland

March 8, 2013

Rest in Peace fellow officer. Your dedication to the great State of Virginia will never be forgotten.

Lieutenant V. Holly
Lee County Sheriff's Office

March 8, 2013

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Master Trooper Junius Walker and the Virginia State Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Trooper Walker, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 8, 2013

J.A.,

Rest in peace. You Will Be Remembered.

Lt. M.A. Tynan
1st Virginia Public Safety Training Academy

March 8, 2013

Thank you very much for the 40 years of dedicated service you gave us. May God be with your family. And, to the Law Enforcement family, let's find the strenght to cope with situations like this. Stay strong and be safe.

PFC Smith
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office

March 8, 2013

May you rest in Peace

Gavin F. Price II ( retired )
Escambia county sheriffs dept

March 8, 2013

God bless you Master Trooper Walker and thank you for your part in keeping our state safe for the past 40 years. You will be sorely missed by the community you showed so much compassion to and everyone who's life you touched! The law enforcement family is minus one of it's finest hero's today and may we all learn from your example of valor, honor and dedication to service. May your family feel God's loving arms around them in this very sad time and may they get comfort in knowing that this is not goodbye....just until we meet again in heaven. Godspeed.

April Sjurseth, Corrections Officer
Meherrin River Regional Jail

March 8, 2013

RIP Brother. You are an honor to the job and will be missed by all those you served.

PO Laurie Robinson
Rochester Police Department

March 8, 2013

Rest easy, Master Trooper Walker. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service. My thoughts are with your family and VSP colleagues.

Donna Will, retired dispatcher
Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications

March 8, 2013

To the family and Co-workers of Master Trooper Walker. I am deeply sorry to hear of you guys loss. To a brother who have committed so many years and dedication to make the world a better place. You go ahead and rest, relax, enjoy your wings and we will continue the fight. I thank you for leading the way for young Troopers to follow. REST IN PEACE

TFC PAUL STOKES # 801
GA. STATE PATROL

March 8, 2013

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

March 8, 2013