Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, our deepest sympathy on the loss of Trooper Richard Cottle. May God comfort family and friends during this very difficult time.

Officer John D. Sainz, Chaplain
Tucson Police Department

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

"...come walk a beat on heaven's streets, you've done your time in hell".

Ofc. Brian Gillaspie
Pacific (MO) Police Department

"Greater man hath no love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13.

Anonymous

i DIDN'T KNOW TROOPER COTTLE PERSONALLY, BUT MY HEART IS DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE DEATH OF ANY POLICE OFFICER. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FELLOW TROOPERS.PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS TIME OF SADNESS.

TROOPER RICK MANION #742
OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL

To the family and friends of Sr. patrolman Richard Cottle,

Our sincere condolances and prayers go out to you. We pray God's mighty hand to rest upon you during this time.


Chaplain Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Longview Police Department (TX)

Chaplain Jack H. lanier, Jr.
Longview Police Department (TX)

Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and friends of Trooper Cottle.

From: Officer Emilio MIyares, family

Hialeah Police Dept., Florida

killed in line of duty 11/6/86

Terry Miyares, officer's widow
Hialeah Police Dept.

Thank you and all who serve along with you.

Philip Lanham
One he died to protect.

I never met Senior Trooper Richard Cottle but I have the privilege of working with his son, Trooper Chat Cottle. The Capitol District, along with entire agency sends its most heart-felt sympathies at the loss of your father. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.

To your father we wish to thank him for his service with this Department and to the citizens of the State of Texas.

God Bless...

Trooper Rebecca Gentry
Texas Department of Public Safety

My heart is saddened with the news of yet another loss of one of our state's heroes. God bless the family of Senior Trooper Richard Cottle and the DPS in their time of sorrow. Godspeed Sr.Trooper Cottle.

Karen Tokheim, Investigator
US Treasury, Ft. Worth, TX

I did not know Trooper Cottle, but we all share many things, the academy, going to work at all hours, and facing all kinds of danger for the betterment of the people in the state of Texas. I wish his family the best in coping with this horrible tragedy, and I urge them to remeber that in the Department, we are a big family, and they should call on us when they need.

Michael J. Smith Trooper II
DPS/THP Houston

If Richard WAS"NT A tROOPER ON DUTY MABY THIS WOULD"NT HAVE HAPPENED> iF IS A BIG WORD My son was Killed Jst Like Richard by Hitting a simi Truck on a foggy morning. I was at the State Memorial yesterday and seen his Name on the granite wall for the first time.His wife and three babies went with me. Now Richards Family has the pain and sadness that our family had. Richards spirit is just fine for hes in policemen Heaven now. He would'nt want it any other way.Friends and Prayers are needed .One will come from me. Kenny

Kenny Hetrick
Ottawa county Sheriffs dept

May God bless Trooper Cottle and his family.

Anonymous

Trooper Cottle, your watch is over and our department salutes you and your tour. May you watch over the gates of heaven, as you watched over the citizens of Texas.

Deputy J. Allen
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, Texas

What a tragedy, this brave trooper losing his life in such a terrible way, he served the people of Texas with great courage, we should never forget the lives this man touched, nor the criminals he protected us from in his career. Nobody understands why these things happen, all that can be said, he did his job well, was loved by those he was close to, and never wavered in his duties to the job....

Trooper Cottle, be at peace, a long shift has ended, and with it, many many great memories, but you will never be forgotten, not ever...Thank You Sir!

Scott Parker
Former Deputy Constable, Harris County Texas