Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Nicholas F. Clark

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Monday, July 2, 2018

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Reflections for Trooper Nicholas F. Clark

Rest in peace Trooper Clark, Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Another hero gone to soon.

Mrs Jeanna Hillery, RN,MSN
Mother of 2 Officers

July 4, 2018

Rest in peace Trooper Clark, Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Another hero gone to soon.

Mrs Jeanna Hillery, RN,MSN
Mother of 2 Officers

July 4, 2018

I am so sorry for such a loss. Rest In Peace.

Capt. T Ward
Yonkers PD

July 4, 2018

R.I.P

Sergeant
NYPD

July 4, 2018

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

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

July 4, 2018

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

July 4, 2018

Rest easy Trooper.. Your are in our hearts & minds.. To your family.. I am truely sorry for your loss...

Detective. retired Terry Shields
Chicago Police Dept

July 4, 2018

God Speed, Brother.

Sergeant Kevin Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 4, 2018

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

July 4, 2018

TROOPER NICHOLAS CLARK MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

MICHAEL D LONG
RETIRED NEW YORK STATE POLICE

July 4, 2018

Rest easy Brother. Prayers for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

July 4, 2018

Rest in peace Brother Nicolas, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

July 4, 2018

Rest in peace brother

Corporal (Ret) Brian Sullivan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

July 4, 2018

Rest Easy Sheepdog. Your Watch is Covered

Steve Eberhardt Retirred
Will County Sheriff's Office Joliet Illinois

July 4, 2018

Trooper Clark, how sad that your life was taken so early when you were just beginning to live. When you meet our Lord, He will explain, you will see, you will accept. May He immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

July 4, 2018

Thank you for your dedicated service Trooper Nicholas Clark. My condolences go out to your family, friends and the New York State Police. May you rest in eternal peace.⏺️

PSO A. Marwaha
Campus Public Safety

July 4, 2018

May God welcome you with open arms as he embraces your family until the day you are reunited forever. My respect Sir.

Sgt David Osborne Jr
Tennessee Highway Patrol

July 4, 2018

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

July 4, 2018

Rest In Peace my brother. My thoughts and prayers to your family friends and fellow Troopers. Godspeed.

Trooper (Retired) Travis Qualls
Arizona Highway Patrol

July 3, 2018

I know there are no true words of condolence, but there is understanding, compassion and remembrance. Tpr. Clark, you will never be forgotten. Your family will forever be taken care of by State Police and the entire law enforcement family. To Tpr. Clark's family, may you have the many wonderful family and friends, even strangers, support you in your toughest years. I assure you - you will survive this tragedy. And I promise you - that Nick will always be around you.

Shannon, Hornell native
Sister of Tpr. Larry Gleason EOW 2002

July 3, 2018

Keeping NYSP Trooper Clark & His Family Both Blood And Blue in Our Thoughts & Prayers.
New York Rescue
Response Team
Brooklyn, NY
"STARS FOR TROOPS"

Captain Glen Schneider
New York Rescue Response Team

July 3, 2018

Rest in peace Trooper Clark, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.

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

July 3, 2018

Prayers for the family And Agency

Patrolman Ricardo Perez Jr
San Antonio Police Departmental

July 3, 2018

Our hearts are with you.
Words come hard.
May strength be yours at this time. “It saddens me so, to look down from Heaven and see you all in such pain. Please do your best to not be hurting in that we have shared good memories and love down there. Pray for the ones that will never share such memories, nor love, like we have given and received to and from eachother. We will all meet again, at end of trail.”
With all respect.
Dear Almighty God.

Citizen Volunteer
Los Angeles Police Department

July 3, 2018

Rest easy my Brother.

Retired. Ron Buchholz
Santa Fe County Sheriff. NM.

July 3, 2018

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