Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I had the honor of working with Ryan at Vail PD. He touched all who knew him with his professionalism and kindness. Ryan, I know you are now patrolling the heavens and keeping it safe. See you some day my brother, I miss you.

Agent Paul J. Barben/Ex-Vail PD Peace Of
Lakewood Police/Ex-Vail PD

June 19, 2004

Thinking of your loved one on the 3rd
anniversary of his death. May God
continue to heal your broken hearts!

Lynn Kole
Washington State

May 11, 2004

It was a pleasure knowing and working with you, "Rhino". I look at your picture as I get ready for work, everyday. Your sacrifice reminds me of the dangers of our profession, everyday.

Deputy John O'Sullivan
Eagle County Sheriff

May 8, 2004

"Of me thou hast not been ashamed. These deeds shall thy memorial be; Fear not, thou didst them unto me." We have each of you in our prayers and thoughts every day. Families Are Forever... At God's Speed

The Armstrong Family
Colorado State Patrol

Another brother is lost...sleep well brother, you fought the good fight. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Ofc. Brian Gillaspie
Pacific (MO) Police Department

You are in our thoughts and prayers as we also mourn the loss of "One of America's Finest." May God Bless your wife and child.

Deputy Ronda Thomas
Harris Co. Sheriff's Dept Houston, Texas

I will miss you my friend!

Officer Lulloff
Vail Police Dept

I am so sorry to hear about the death of Officer Cunningham, my prayers go out to his family and friends. I too know what you going through, my Husband Officer Emilio MIyares was killed in line of duty on 11/6/86, and he was also 27 years old, too young to die but I guess doing what they loved to do "Police Work"

May God Bless you Officer Cunningham and all the other Officers that made the supreme sacrifice.

Terry MIyares

Officer Emilio Miyares, widow

Hialeah Police Dept., FLORIDA

Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Vail Police Department. Please except my sincere condolence. May god bless the family and friends of Officer Cunningham.

Officer Steven Redding
Columbus Ohio

GOD BLESS OFFICER RYAN CUNNINGHAM AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO TO OFFICER CUNNINGHAM AND HIS FAIMLY. FROM THE BOYS IN BLUE AT SCHENECTADY P.D , SCHENECTADY N.Y

Patrolman Nicholas J. Giardono
Schenectady Police Dept

Every Two days or so a police officer dies while performing his duty.Officer Redding from Columbus and Ms Milyares from Florida have all experenced the terrible tragady of losing someone. My son was killed while on duty last July. I know the terrible feeling. Policemen are out there dong jobs nobody else wants.Ryans wife did'nt even get a chance to tell him good by. Hopefully her friends and some prayers can get her thru this.She will recieve a prayer from me.

Deputy kenny Hetrick
Ottawa county Sheriffs Dept

My hearfelt prayers, and condolences go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Cunningham. Let us all take note that despite the length of service rendered by any Law Enforcement Officer, That just to put on the uniform daily truly makes us a hero. May God bless the family, and friends of Officer Cunningham and the Vail Police Dpt. Brother..To..Brother.. yours In Life and Death!!!

Officer R. Dean Criner Jr.
Columbus Ohio Police Dpt.

my heart and prayers goes out to officer cunningham's family and fellow officers.may god watch over all of you and keep you. everytime an officer is killed in this country, no matter which department he works for, a part of every law enforcement officer dies too.

trooper rick manion
oklahoma highway patrol

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police,Lodge #1,our profound condolences on the loss of Ofc.Cunningham.May God comfort the family and friends throughout this very difficult time.We shall always remember the dedication and bravery he displayed in answering the call of this profession that keeps this Nation free.

Ofc John D Sainz,Chaplain
Tucson Police Dept

My thoughts and prayers have gone out to Officer Cunningham's wife and daughter. Being of close age, having an infant daughter myself, and being a LEO in a neighboring jurisdiction, this tragedy has hit close to the heart. May Officer Cunningham's family find the comfort they deserve. Rest in peace now Ryan, you won't be forgotten.

Don Breier, Deputy Sheriff FTO
Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

As we mourn the loss of Officer Cunningham we must not forget that our loss is only temporary. Our reward is eternal through the blood of Jesus Christ. May God be with the family and friends of Officer Cunningham.

Jason Ayres
Columbus Ohio Police Department

Dear Mrs. Cunningham,

I too am a police widow. I lost my husand last August, and like you had a small child at the time. My son was only 17 months old, and I was pregnant with twins at the time. I understand your heartache of not only losing your husband, but realizing that our children will never know their wonderful fathers. I promise that although it is still incredibly painful, it does get easier with time. Please know that you and your child are in my thoughts and prayers.

Michelle Stanze
SLPD widow 8-8-00

My prayers are with the family at this sad time. I know so well what it is like to lose a 27 year old. My son was an Atlanta Georgia Police Officer and only 28 years old when he was shot to death during a domestic dispute. I will be leaving on Friday for Police Memorial Week and will say a prayer for your and your child as well as his other family members. My heart will be with you from now on as we are Survivors of the Shield. Love and God Bless to you.

Anonymous

I was sorry to hear about Officer Cunningham's tragic passing. I often travel through the Vail area, and in fact, I had passed through there on the way back from a training school in Denver two days before this tragedy occurred. Tomorrow morning, I will pass through Vail again on my way to Officer Cunninham's funeral. I will never again make my way through there without thinking of Officer Cunningham.

Most folks from Colorado know how dangerous Interstate 70 can be during cold weather, and we all appreciate those that keep the area safe, especially the law enforcement officers that must work in such an environment.

On behalf of all the members of the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, I want to extend our condolences to Officer Cunninham's family.

Deputy J. Hildebrand
Mesa County, Colorado Sheriff's Office

SORRY TO HERE THE LOSS OF OFFICER CUNNINGHAM. BEST WISHES TO HIS FAMILY.

OFFICER KLINE
ARVIN POLICE DEPT.

The Explorers of the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office would like to express our deepest sympathies for the family, brother and sister officers of Vail Police Officer Ryan Cunningham. It sounds as though he served his community well and was and always will be an excellent peace officer. As we've all heard "Blessed are the peacemakers." God speed to Ofc. Cunningham, and may he help his family and department through these difficult times

Explorer Lt. Travis Bateman
Montezuma County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Cunningham family in this difficult time. May God be with you!

Trooper S.C. Straley
Colorado State Patrol - Weld County

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

Hard to believe it's been over a year since you passed out of our lives, but you'll always live in our hearts.

It was and will always be my honor to have worked with you.

A brother

Anonymous

I had the privilege of knowing Ryan and his family when they first moved to Colorado years back. The thought of knowing that Ryan is no longer here on this earth is hard for me to bare sometimes. He was one of the greatest people I have ever known. I feel so lucky to know I had the chance to know him and love him.

He is truly missed in so many ways, and by so many people.

Tish

L. Peacock