Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincerest condolences to friends, family, and the Department, which has tragically lost another in just a matter of days.

Rest easy now Brother. We’ve got it from here.

Nancy A. Richards
Auxiliary LEO (ret), Michigan

March 31, 2019

Rest In Peace My Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

March 31, 2019

Trooper Ellis RIP thanks for your service. You will not be forgotten and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time. We also standby your fellow Illinois State Police Troopers with thoughts and prayers for them as well. You've been called to a better place watch down us till we meet again. RIP my friend and God Speed

Police Officer Scott Korhonen
Chicago Police Department

March 31, 2019

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II, Ret. Fire Lt., Baltimore City Fire Department.

March 31, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Trooper Ellis and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Illinois State Police, Illinois. May God give understanding and guidance to all who suffered His loss. We will Pray that his sacrifice is not in vain.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

March 31, 2019

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers with your family.

Sergeant ( Retired) Rick Sanders
Missouri State Highway Patrol

March 30, 2019

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

March 30, 2019

Two Troopers from ONE agency in two days is sickening and as previously mentioned, heartbreaking. Know that we are all with you in your grief and you all, family at home and at work, are in our prayers.

Trooper Ellis, thank you for your service, God Bless and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

March 30, 2019

RIP, Trooper Ellis. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

March 30, 2019

Rest in peace brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

March 30, 2019

AVENUE OF THE FALLEN…

Standing at attention in their class “A“ uniforms,
badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement.
All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home…

This inspiring poem was written by Jim Weaver, a retired LAPD Officer and former Idaho Sheriff. It is submitted with his full support and approval. We feel ceremonies such as this actually occur in the Heavenly Realm. We can all gain a glimpse at… ImagineHeaven.net …with the faith building book by Pastor John Burke, and his NDE interviews with credible individuals granted such Near Death Experiences. Both my Pastor and Family Doctors feel many such instances are fully valid. Indeed, “Do nor fear…for it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom” (Luke 12:32). May the Family, Friends and Department be comforted as Magnificent Reunions truly await all Christians!

Joe Lanier
a former Asst. Chief with the Jasper Texas PD

March 30, 2019

Thank you for your service. Prayers for Family & your Department

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

March 30, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Ellis' family, friends, and the Illinois State Police Dept. I am sincerely sorry for the pain that those who knew Trooper Ellis are going through.

Deputy Chief James Pickett
Evanston Police Department

March 30, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Ellis' family, friends, and the Illinois State Police Dept. I am sincerely sorry for the pain that those who knew Trooper Ellis are going through.

Deputy Chief James Pickett
Evanston Police Department

March 30, 2019

Losing two members in such a short time period is truly heartbreaking. Sending condolences and prayers to Trooper Ellis’ family, friends and LEO family.

So sorry for your loss.
Condolences from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Lt. Sharon Bliss (ret.)
Canadian Armed Forces

March 30, 2019

All give some, some give all. Rest in Peace, Trooper!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

March 30, 2019

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother in blue.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

March 30, 2019

I am very sorry to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Trooper Gerald Ellis. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Highways of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Illinois State Police, Illinois

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

March 30, 2019

Rest in Peace Brother

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

March 30, 2019

To the I S P. Only you can image the pain of losing two troopers in the same week. They are hero’s in my eye. And I pray for you and the family.

Ret. KentStone

March 30, 2019

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Trooper Ellis and the Illinois State Police during this time. Thank you, Trooper Ellis, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

March 30, 2019

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, TROOPER GERALD ELLIS I.D. # 6038.

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, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same to Serve and Protect our communities. 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 Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders. Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE. Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families.
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 our 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.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don’t respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired, then who will?
TROOPER GERALD ELLIS
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Illinois 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.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, “LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW,”
FINAL CALL
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Attention All Units...................Illinois State Police, State Trooper Gerald Ellis having served the citizens in the State of Illinois 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

March 30, 2019

Thanks for your service brother

Lt. Jeremy Beaudin
Mountian View Police Department , Mountain View Arkansas

March 30, 2019

RIP

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP

March 30, 2019

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

March 30, 2019