Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

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

May 30, 2014

RIP brother.

Inv.
NYSP

May 30, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Supervisory FAM, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 30, 2014

Rest In Peace, Brother.

P.O. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

May 30, 2014

Serving & Duty," being a Hero ... You must count the cost" , my Father,told me as we talked about
my Career change in college, from Christian Counseling to Law Enforcement...
Paying the cost... our children, brothers, sons, daughters, wives,
husbands, fathers, mothers are definately paying in order to
Protect & Serve our communities & country ...
My Family wishes to extend our hearts , our arms & prayers
for Family, Friends & Brothers -N- Arms of Trooper Skinner...
May the Father God Creator bless you with comfort & peace ...
Thank you Trooper Skinner for your Devotion to Protect & Serve with Great Honor & Distinction ...
You are a True Warrior & Hero ...
Always & Forever you are Loved ...
This Mother, Grandmother is Proud of you ... R.I.P.

Ms. Karen Morgan, Psy.& L.E. Grad.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, Lake Traverse,SD

May 30, 2014

RIP Trooper Skinner. Thank you for your service to LE. May God watch over your Family and all LE>

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

May 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Christopher G. Skinner. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of New York will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the children of Trooper Skinner, 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 Skinner. 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

May 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Trooper Skinner. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God Bless. "HEROES LIVE FOREVER"

CATHERINE A. GARIBAY SANCHEZ
SURVIVING SISTER of DEPUTY SHERIFF
STEVEN GARIBAY EOW 2/10/1987

May 30, 2014

May you rest in peace and may the Lord watch over your family. Thank you for your service to all.

A E.Rochester citizen

May 30, 2014

”Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” - Matthew 5:9

Corporal T. D. Holster Sr WVSP
West Virginia State Police

May 30, 2014

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Skinner during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Senior Patrolman Donnie Meaders
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

May 30, 2014

My heart goes out to his family and friends. Such a sad story and a horrible tragedy. God Speed everyone and please, please do be careful out there.

Chief (retired) Daniel Sherburne
Sundance Citizens Patrol

May 30, 2014

My Heart is saddened with the loss of Trooper Skinner. He Died doing what he loved, He will join my dad in heaven and be ok, Daughter of T/SGT Alfred F. Secor ....Troop D.

Melanie Secor-Snyder
whole family were Troopers

May 30, 2014

Rest in peace brave Trooper. Thank you for your service the the people of the Great State of New York.

Police Officer Patrick Carr-Retired.
NYPD

May 30, 2014

It is never easy to loose a brother LEO! To the family of Trooper Skinner we are lifting you up in prayer.

RIP Brother....We have the watch!!

Motor Officer
Tyler Police Department

May 30, 2014

I was on the highway and was about to get off chenango bridge as it happened... Seen the responding officers in my rearview and automatically looked at my speedometer until they flew by me....one pulled off to left shoulder and deployed flares as others went around....I figured another MVA....I just read my local news website to find out this tragedy unfolded just a few hundred yards from where I was at that moment! Absolutely heart breaking! From my wife and I and all at Najarian Contracting we send our condolences to Officer Skinners family and Co workers.... May justice be served to Mr. Upton!!!!

Matthew Najarian - Owner
Najarian Contracting Binghamton, NY

May 30, 2014

The law enforcement community is truly sadden by the untimely passing of Trooper Christopher Skinner. Our deepest sympathies and prayers goes to the family, friends, and coworkers of Trooper Skinner. We would also like to thank him for is many years of service. May his soul rest in peace.

Zone Five Academy Session 56
New York State Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

May 30, 2014

Rest in peace my brother. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends, and Troopers of the NYS Police

Senior Investigator Ralph Alvarez
NYSDOCCS

May 30, 2014

Thoughts are with your family. Rest in peace.

Trooper
Vermont State Police

May 30, 2014

"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."

Lt Charles McCartney
Lynbrook Police Department

May 29, 2014

I am so sorry for his family, friends and co-workers...It is so sad to hear of a fellow officers death...I know he died doing his job.....So sad...God Bless !!!

R.I.P.... Trooper Christopher Skinner

Lt. Robbie Lipscomb
Hammond, Louisiana , City Of Hammond Police Dept.

May 29, 2014

May Trooper Christopher Skinner find peace in God's loving embrace, God's mercy be with his family and friends and his sacrifice never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jason Shaw
NYC Environmental Police

May 29, 2014

What a shame,for a senseless waste of good life,R I P Brother

Ret.Officer Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS

May 29, 2014

RIP Trooper Skinner we will take it from here

Anouymous
SLMPD

May 29, 2014

Rest in peace trooper. Condolences to the family and NYSP.

PO Levy
Clarkstown Pd

May 29, 2014