Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

John,
We are approaching the 4 year mark since we lost you. I still think of you often, and talk about you and your accomplishmnets. New Year's isn't quite the same without you. The old Troop is pretty much busted up and we are all off doing various duties. I am now on our Fatal team,(Critical Incident Response Team) but we all stay in touch from time to time. Here's to another Holiday season thinking of you.

3rd District
Davidson County

Trooper Allan Brenneis
THP

December 28, 2004

fellow brother rest in peace your a true hero

P.O> Suroviak
Downers Grove IL. PD

September 10, 2004

Trooper Mann,the judical system failed us once again!That sentence was an insult to everyone that serves and protects.You will not be forgoten.To your family,friends and co-workers and the huge family of LEO's,my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Cpl.David Hazlett
Berry Hill PD/Nashville,Tn.C-detail

July 28, 2004

Brother John,
I had the privledge of attending your funeral and honoring a true hero. I was on the way to attend bomb school in Alabama for 2-months when I learned of your death. Although I was going to be away from family for a long period of time, I felt I needed to leave 2-days early to attend the funeral of a fallen brother.
At your service, I heard a lot about the man, the trooper, the husband and the father. You were truely a loved man.
God speed brother John. Thank you for standing the thin blue line so the rest of us can rest easy.
Fraternally,
Sgt. Mike Edes

Sgt. Mike Edes
Maine State Police

July 25, 2004

No words can express my sorrow for this tragady. The sentence given to the one responsible is another tragady. Our area recently lost a Trooper that was struck by a reckless truck driver and his sentence was similar, our lives in this profession seem to be less important now days. God bless you and thank you for your service. We will not give up.

Cpl Gary Mintz, Dir, Traffic Enf
Henderson Co Sheriff's Office, NC

July 9, 2004

Rest in peace, comrade. Your dedication to this job is apparent, and although it goes unnoticed or unappreciated by many, your fellow officers sure seemed to know it. You died doing a job that most cannot do. Salute.

Dearborn, MI P.D.

March 26, 2004

Hey John, I was just thinking of you and was talking about you and I thought I would give you a visit. There is still not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I wish that there were more Troopers and Officers that could be like you were. Well my brother I just wanted to let you know that you are not nor will you ever be forgotten.

Robin D. Meadows 911 Oper/Dispatcher
Jackson co 911

February 6, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State Police we extend our condolences.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

January 1, 2004

To know that some people didn't respect the job you chose to do. But day after day, you worked to protect them.
God bless your Family and Friends.
-Rest In Peace-

SBH
Knox County Sheriffs Office (TN)

August 29, 2003

You were one of the best the state had to offer and you always were nice to everyone rest easy bro when we did the honor guard I never thought soon it would be you laying there Take care you have done your time in Hell

Trooper
THP

you are missed

Anonymous

I've never known anyone who had more pride in his uniform and his profession than John Mann. Always polished and spitshined he just exuded professionalism. We lost a good one when we lost him.

Anonymous

Trooper Mann gave his life in the service of his state and its citizens. May he rest in peace.

Anonymous

I met you several years ago when I worked for the department of safety. I was always impressed with your appearance and professionalism. However, I learned of your kindness when one of our students died in an automobile accident. You took the time to come to the university to find someone here to identify him just to ease a little of the pain for the family. You loved TSU and TSU will miss you.

Anonymous

receiving 45 days for killing a trooper is simply amazing!
I do pray that the people responsible for that sentence get the same treatment.

Well John, it has been a while since i visited you here, even tho there is not a day that goes by that i don't think of you. I guess you never thought that you would touch so many lives so deeply and that those lives would forever be touched and changed as GOD gathered the best that cold, snowy morning.
I just wanted to tell you that we still love you and miss you. We always will, but I know that you are still on duty watching over us and still serving and protecting.

911 OPER/DISPATCHER Robin D. Meadows
Jackson Co,TN 911 Center

THOUGH I NEVER MET YOU, I HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT YOU FROM MY FELLOW OFFICERS IN BLUE, ESPECIALLY THE FOOTBALL FANS OF TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY. THERE IS NO GREATER HONOR THAN TO SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN IN ARMS, TO SERVE YOUR COUNTRY IN COMBAT ON FORIEGN SOIL, AND TO SERVE THOSE WHO CANNOT PROTECT THEMSELVES. PATROL IN PEACE.....SEMPER FI

PO2 C.GRAHAM
MNPD

It is an honor to call John my friend since 1986.

Your memory will alway be present with me.......

Master Trooper Larry E. Roland
Kansas Highway Patrol

Hey John - its seems strange that you have been away from us for 2 years, but I just want you to know that all of the members of the National Black State Troopers Coalition, Inc. miss you. We will be honoring your commitment to our organization this year by awarding the Trooper John G. Mann memorial scholarship.

It's not enough, but it is our way to honor your watch. Rest in Peace.

Pat Tucker
US Dept of Transportation

Farewell my fellow Trooper!

Trooper Nick Casto
Washington State Patrol

JOHN GREGORY,I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU MY BROTHER WE HAD SOME GREAT TIMES,REST IN PEACE TILL WE MEET AGAIN.

CAPT.B.W.TROTTER
TN.HWY.PATROL

Trooper Mann,

Soon, in a few hours, it will be New Year's Day 2003. As always, I'll be working. As I drive to and from work the first day of the New Year, I'll again be thinking of you, grateful for your years of service to TN. And likely, due to actions you took while on the job, I'll be just a little bit safer still...

Rest in peace.

Anonymous

My brother it has been nearly 2 years and countless number of tears up to this point. From the moment we met you were forever forged in my mind...you immediately became a forever friend. I still can't believe it was you. That night, the saturation, the snow, your voice, your final expression...I wish I were not there. I can't seem to drive those images out of my mind. You were larger than life to me. You epitomized the essence of a trooper and I wished so much to continue to learn from you. If I could capture a fourth of what you are then I know that my work in this field will never be in vain. That dreafdul night, the last conversation we had concerned church. This brings me comfort as I know that you were saved. Therefore, I am reassured by our final words, "I'll see you later."

Brothers in the badge
Brothers in Christ
Brothers.

Dameon L. Blue

Trooper
TN Highway Patrol

Dear John
It has been a little over a year since the good lord called you to patrol the highways of heaven.I have thought about how you left us and that void cannot be filled. Although your time was short,you left a very favorable impression on everyone you came in contact with.

I know of no one who knew John Mann that had a bad memory or thing to say about you.Troop John Mann will always be remembered as one of Tennessee top cops and he paid the ultimate top cop price. GOOD NIGHT not GOODBYE my Brother because I look forward to seeing you again someday.

PO II
Metro/Nashville Police Dept.

Well, My Brother, the sentence that was handed down was an insult to all that you stood for, your family, and all of Law Enforcement families everywhere. 45 days jail time for a person that takes a life, what direction is this world headed for. I was raised in the Church, a country boy, I have heard time and time again through the years, forgive,forgive. I might be able to later in life, but cannot at this time muster enough of something to forgive. The investigators did their job, but it sure did break down when it hit our great judical system. If only I had as much strength as your Mother displayed when she sang at your service.
Take care friend, hold me a place, some day I'll be there.

Sgt Rex Prince
Tennessee Highway Patrol