Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE AS A NY STATE TROOPER & SERVING OUR COUNTRY AS A SOLDIER.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
Civilian

July 25, 2013

RIP, prayers for the family

Sgt. Ron Cromer
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office

July 25, 2013

Trooper Martindale was a true hero. He helped save to people he did not know at such a great risk to himself. Rest in peace sir. You have done your job well. My prayers go out to his family and to his fellow brothers and sisters.

Cheryl J Novak Ex-Dispatcher
Maryland State Police

July 25, 2013

Whatever our duty, or wherever we serve, we are all brothers and sisters in this most honorable calling. We have lost yet another brother who we must never forget.

My deepest sympathy to both his family and his law enforcement family. My thoughts and prayers are with them. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sgt. Tom Waller, Cincinnati P.D., Ret.
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum

July 25, 2013

Rest with the Angels Trooper Martindale. Your dedication, devotion, and heroic actions will never be forgotten Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family during your home going.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

July 25, 2013

RIP Trooper Martindale Thank you for your service

Retired Officer James Speedy Harkins
Hiawassee Police Dept.

July 25, 2013

May God put his loving arms around your family giving them peace, comfort and understanding during this time.

Major (Retired 1972-2012)
Public Safety Bainbridge, Ga.

July 25, 2013

Rest in peace Trooper Martindale. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET) vapd
DETROIT VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT,, MICH

July 25, 2013

It was an honer to have served with you My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your other family in the long grey line.
I thank you and your family for your service to your country and state. Truly a life cut too short.

Tor. Kevin Kesick (ret 1/13)
NYSP

July 25, 2013

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF TROOPER MARTINDALE, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF TROOPER MARTINDALE .
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Ret PO David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

July 25, 2013

Thank you trooper Martindale, for your years of service. God bless your family, fellow troopers, as well as all law enforcement men and women. Rest in peace.

Jan Taylor, Det, Retired
Dallas P. D.

July 25, 2013

Rest In Peace Sir!!! My deepest condolences go out to Trooper Martindale's family and friends as well as the entire New York State Police Department. Another hero pulled from the Thin Blue Line...

Deputy Michael Matranga
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Lake Forest Police Services
Motor Unit

July 25, 2013

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

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

July 25, 2013

We mourn the loss of our Brother Trooper Winston Martindale. May God help his family and friends to be strong and to remember that Winston will watch over us. ". . . And when we lay down our night sticks, 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 men."

Trooper Kevin F. McMahon (Retired)
NYSP Troop G

July 25, 2013

God bless you hero.

Sgt. Jim

July 25, 2013

May the peace of God be with your family during this hour. Godspeed my brother.

Sergeant Tracy L. Atkinson
Georgia Southern Univeristy Police, Statesboro, GA

July 25, 2013

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 25, 2013

May you rest in Peace Trooper Martindale. Thank you for your service to the state of New York but thank you more for your dedication to this country! You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and co-workers. You will never be forgotten. God speed my friend.

Anonymous friend in MO

July 25, 2013

To the family, so sorry for your loss. May the good Lord watch over you and keep you until you meet again. God bless.

John G. Doyle
Retired Police Officer - State of La.

July 25, 2013

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

July 25, 2013

Greater Love hath no man, but to give his life to safe another. RIP Brother. GOD HAS ANOTHER WARRIOR IN HIS LEGION OF PEACEKEEPERS.

Richard D. Crites, Deputy
Christian County and Lawrence County Sheriff's Offices

July 25, 2013

Thank you for your service brother. Rip

Deputy Sheriff
Oneida County Sheriffs Office

July 25, 2013

Your heroism will not be forgotten. Your efforts undoubtedly saved lives. Rest in Peace.

P.O. Smith
Baltimore City Police

July 25, 2013

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

July 25, 2013

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

July 25, 2013