Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace troop. While your watch is over, ours continues.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

November 6, 2003

I had the honor and pleasure to work with Tpr. Hardy.  He brought to this world a hard working, fun loving attitude that rubbed off on all those around him   Fred was a man who treated everyone he met with respect.  His departure came well before his time should have been up.  I know that Fred is in Heaven looking down on all of us at the Post, smiling and watching over us.  We miss you Fred.

Tpr Dilg
Michigan State Police

I know you are resting in the arms of God Mr Hardy.
May you have eternal rest and peace.
Thank you for the good work you did for us while you were here.

To the family of Trooper Hardy: you have great reason to be proud , God bless you and
yours.

Anonymous

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Hardy's family and fellow Michigan State Police Troopers. Rest well my brother in blue, God has prepared a special place for you.

Officer
United States Capitol Police

May god bless the family of this trooper and all the other families who have lost a love one. may this family find peace in knowing that their loved one died doing a job he loved and that is appreciated by law abiding citizens across the united states. Rest now my brother in law enforcement and know you are remembered. God Bless!!!!

Deputy
Mecklenburg county sheriff's office

God bless you Trooper.Thank you for all that you gave to our State. We were lucky to have you and will always keep your memory near our hearts.Our deepest regret's to your family, May God give them strength in this sad time.

Anonymous

I remember hearing the news flash that a MSP Trooper had been hit and killed by a hit and run driver.

I was saddened that the driver failed to stop or render assistance. Man's inhumanity to man.

I'm proud of the MSP. I've looked up to them since I was a small boy growing up in Detroit. My friends and I would always say the MSP Troopers look so "sharp."

They still do! Rest in Peace, Trooper Hardy.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
FBI Detroit

Obviously we lost a fine Trooper. Rest in peace.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

I was working the same shift as Fred on the night of his death and when I heard his partner outside on prep calling for priority I knew something bad had happened. That is a day that I will never forget. Fred was more than a co-worker to all of his fellow Troops at the Detroit Post. He was a mentor, friend and guardian. He had a quiet humbleness that is not seen to often in our profession. Fred was a family man who was very devoted to God and his family. I had the pleasure of working with this great man on quite a few occassions and it was such a learning experience every time. He was very fair with everyone he encountered on the job, but he knew when it was time to take care of business. I remember my first week at the Detroit Post, I was trained by Fred. As I sat in that patrol car in the middle of summer and saw Fred dealing with four different accidents at the same time, I thought there is no way Im ever going to be able to work down here. But I learned just like we all do. "Freddy Bear" there is not one day that goes by that I dont think about you and I know I will see you again someday. Until then be my guardian and watch over my family, mainly, and through a little something my way from time to time.
Your friend always, Tpr. William Priest, badge #1405

Trooper William Priest
Michigan State Police

Trooper Hardy,

I wrote a poem for you. It is called Tears for a Lost Trooper. Having friends in the MSP and seeing their pain, made me write it.

Anonymous