Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Gerald Wayne Ellis

Illinois State Police, Illinois

End of Watch Saturday, March 30, 2019

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Reflections for Trooper Gerald Wayne Ellis

Rest In Peace My Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

March 30, 2019

Thank you for your dedication and service. May you Rest In Peace. Condolences and prayers for the family and all of the Illinois State Police.

Greg Schaub, LT(ret)
Wisconsin State Patrol

March 30, 2019

Rest in Peace Trooper Ellis. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ellis Family and the Illinois State Police.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Wayne, New Jersey

March 30, 2019

R.I.P. My Brother!!!

Lt. George M. Genes, Ret.
Hudson County, NJ

March 30, 2019

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 30, 2019

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

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

March 30, 2019

Prayers going up for this troopers family and agency.
Tragic and sad. Thank you Trooper for your service and your
sacrifice.

Rest in Peace.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

March 30, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

March 30, 2019

Another hero down. Am so sorry for the loss of this officer. Thank you for your service. R.I.P

G P P D. C565

March 30, 2019

Rest in Peace, Trooper Ellis. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow agents at this difficult time.

God bless and protect those that protect us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

March 30, 2019

Semper Fi Brother. Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
CHP South LA

March 30, 2019

So sad. Rest in Peace Trooper Ellis. I am praying for all of your family and all Illinois State Police.

Joseph Hart-Bowley

March 30, 2019

God be with these hero’s and their families in their time of such unimaginable loss twice in 2 days. The loss is felt nationwide.

Detective J T
Connecticut

March 30, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

March 30, 2019

On behalf of Session 66, our sincere condolences. Thank you for your service and may you Rest In Peace.

Recruit R Condo
Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Academy Session 66 Schenectady N.Y.

March 30, 2019

Never forgotten. Prayers to family and friends.

Retired telecommunicator B Rodriguez
Texas

March 30, 2019

Trooper Ellis, Rest in peace, I am not a citizen in Illinois, but I still respect what you did and how you kept all the citizens of Illinois safe and protected.

Citizen Julian Ramirez
None

March 30, 2019

Lord God, our hearts and prayers go out to the Illinois State Police again and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Trooper Gerald Ellis, of the Illinois State Police, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. “You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith” [2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.

Scripture teaches us that:
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9]
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div
Ordained and Licensed as an Independent Christian Minister
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua Police Department
Panther Drive
Nashua, NH 03061

March 30, 2019

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

Trooper (Retired) Travis Qualls
Arizona Highway Patrol (DPS)

March 30, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Trooper Gerald Ellis during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Trooper Gerald Ellis.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 30, 2019

The thoughts, hearts and prayers of everyone here at CCPD go out to the families, both blood and blue, of Trooper Ellis. May the Good Lord give you strength, comfort and peace.
He swore an oath to serve and protect and he made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of that oath.

Go with God.
Lt. Michael V. Caldwell, Chaplain

March 30, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother!!

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

March 30, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

March 30, 2019

Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper!!! Prayers to your family and D-15. You made a difference. Thank you for your service.

M/Sgt retired Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16

March 30, 2019

RIP BROTHER WE GOT IT FROM HERE

Firefighter James Hallgrimson
Clifton volunteer fire department

March 30, 2019

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