Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Trooper Rich, our prayers are with your family, friends and the Alaska State Troopers.

Sgt. Jarrod L. Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

May 12, 2014

My most sincere condolences to the members of the Alaska State Troopers and family members of Sgt Johnson and Trooper rich. My prayer is that the have been welcomed home by a loving God.

Peace to the Memory of these good Men.

LT. Tom Bolinder Ret
Quincy MA. PD

May 11, 2014

Gabe, while I never knew you as an officer I do remember you and your enthusiasm while working in construction. I remember why you took that job, to pay for your education so that you could become a LEO. I remember how excited you were at the prospect and how excited I was that you had a plan. A solid plan.

Major (Ret) Dewey W. Bud Bennett
2 bn 49th Rde Bde ASDF

May 10, 2014

God Bless you Sir. May the good Lord above cradle you in His arms, and may you Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue. I offer my prayers and sympathies to each and every one of your family members, friends, and co-workers.

Chris Walley
Former Jail Officer/Deputy Wayne Co. Mississippi Sheriffs Department

May 10, 2014

Gabe,

Although we worked for the same agency towards the same mission, our paths unfortunately never crossed. I've heard nothing but good things about you, and although we never spoke to each other or handled a call together or backed each other up, you are still my brother. Our loss is beyond measure, and you will be missed by all. Rest in peace my brother...

Trooper #94
Alaska State Troopers

May 8, 2014

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.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln

Sgt E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

May 7, 2014

Trooper Rich thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. May you rest in peace. Deepest sympathy and prayers to the family, friends and coworkers of Trooper Rich.

Sgt J Walter
Richmond PD Virginia

May 7, 2014

RIP american hero

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May 7, 2014

May God comfort your family, friends and the Alaska State Troopers. You are all in our prayers.

Mississippi Trooper
Mississippi Highway Patrol

May 6, 2014

Our condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of this officer.
It's a very sad day indeed.
Rest in peace brother.....

Officer Brewer-retired
KPD (Washington State)

May 6, 2014

Trooper Rich,

I am just a simple long time fan of the AST tv show. From the very first episode you appeared in it was clear what a very good, fair and excellent person you were. I was stunned and saddened to tears to read of your passing. For those who were gifted to have known you, their pain cannot be measured. For reasons that cannot be understood, God called you home.

Trooper Rich, thank you for your service, for your goodness, for your example and for your generosity. You will never be forgotten.

Jennifer McKenna
AST tv show fan

May 6, 2014

Gabe,

I remember the time there was a beaver on the highway that had traffic backed up quite a distance as it waddled its way along with foam coming out of its mouth. I tried to talk you into bean bagging it because I just watched a Youtube video of a beaver attacking someone and I didn't want us to get bit!! You thought the bean bag would make the beaver explode and I thought it would motivate it to get off the road. In the end a large stick was used to smack it in the butt which made him scamper off the road. You were a good police officer and a good troop. Your death has been hard to swallow and I hope you can rest easy knowing we have the watch. God Speed Troop.

DC

#37
Alaska State Troopers

May 6, 2014

This is just another sense less tragedy, just proving how inhumane man can be. Instead of acting with respect and admitting fault, you run like a coward and hurt innocent people in the mean time. When will we begin as decent humans to hold each other accountable? My condolences to the family. May God be with you during this time to help you find peace and comfort. Keep your eyes on God. You are in my prayers. God bless.

LE family Amanda Z
Pennsylvania

May 5, 2014

Never met either of these brave Troopers but I work with a few of their AST brothers and I have never heard kinder words when describing them.

Thank you for your service Troopers, you were loved and appreciated. AST, I know you will roll on. I have never met a more professional group.
Carry on Troopers. Stay safe.

Alaska LEO

May 5, 2014

Hallow my name is John W Guthrie an my wife Darlene are very saddened to hear about the lose of a fellow trooper our hearts go out to you all an to the family's an friends again we are very heart broken an sad but we know that they are both with Jesus Christ god bless you all sincerely Mr. John w Guthrie An Darlene

No rank just a loving thought
No angency just kind loving words

May 5, 2014

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF ALASKA STATE POLICE, TROOPER GABRIEL RICH.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Trooper.
We in the Law Enforcement Community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields, or stars pinned upon our chest.
Our area of enforcement may vary, we consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are:
Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE, and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD. We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for LAW ENFORCEMENT is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
TROOPER RICH!
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Alaska with HONOR, PRIDE, and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a Law Enforcement Officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have SERVED and PROTECTED my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.............SERVING
and PROTECTING your community with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
TROOPER RICH STATUS.........TROOPER RICH STATUS..........
TROOPER RICH STATUS.........ATTENTION ALL UNITS............
TROOPER GABRIEL RICH I.D. #46 HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH HONOR, PRIDE AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

May 5, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE,

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 5, 2014

Rest in Peace Trooper Rich. And to your parents, my prayers are for you. May God keep his hand on your shoulder to help guide you along this difficult path.
Sayre, Pa.

Citizen of Sayre, Pa

May 5, 2014

God's peace and speed Trooper Rich. Thank you for your brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

May 5, 2014

The senseless loss of two fine men is hard to comprehend....how quickly lives can change and take a different path? May the LORD of creation send HIS angels to usher you both into HIS heaven; may HIS peace and love enfold you both, and may HIS HOLY SPIRIT bring comfort to your families. Thank you for your sacrifice, it will not be forgotten.

Senior Resident Agent(Rtd) Jim Kennedy
FBI

May 5, 2014

RIP Troop. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Trooper First Class
Maryland State Police

May 5, 2014

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. You have served your time in hell, now rest comfortably in the arms of God. RIP, we’ll take it from here.

Capt. James Moore
Gardner, KS Police Department

May 5, 2014

Rest In Peace!

Lt. John Fortune (Retired)
Panama City Police Department, FL

May 5, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Rich's family and everyone at the Alaska State Troopers. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

May 5, 2014

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office VA.

May 5, 2014