Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our heart felt prayers and condolensences go out to his family, department and friends.

Chief Deputy Anderson
Freestone County Sheriff Department, Texas

November 15, 2003

To my fellow brother, Dana Tate,

I was at your funeral Dana and listened to your wife and family talk about you. May they find the strength to accept your moving on into Heaven. I pray for you and your family. Rest in peace Sir.

Police Officer Joe Laferrera
Retired NYPD

To the Tate family, may God shine his light on you as your loved one walks his beat in Heaven.

Sergeant
Sarpy County Sheriffs Office, Nebraska

01-08-03 ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT LOST (2) HEROS. YOU,L/C TATE, BEING ONE OF THEM.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY,FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS AS THEY HAVE TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU.REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Dana, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Ptl. Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

Once a brother, always a brother - rest in peace Corporal Tate and know that you are now in good hands. The Guibord family's prayers and hearts go out to the friends and family of this hero.....................

Chief Steven C. Guibord
Naples Police Department

Sleep well brother in blue!
You will now on the beat in heaven!
My prayers and thoughts are with you and all my brothers in blue killed in the line of duty!

Felix, PK-A
Anti-Riot Police, State of Bremen, Germany

I lost my father six months ago to Domestic Vioence. His name was Wilson Johnson. I know the pain that each of you are feeling. Words will never be enough to feel those silent moments that your officer would have filled. The empty place in your arms that belonged to him or those seconds of time that were meant for you his family and him. My prayer is that in God's merciful wisdom he will help you to have peace and that his arms will now embrace you and his presence fill those seconds. I can never express my sorrow at your lost. THANK YOU BROTHER FOR THE SACRIFICE. I WILL NOT FORGET WHAT YOU PAID TO PROTECT INNOCENT LIVES. REST EASY NOW YOUR SHIFT IS DONE.

Dave Quintanar, Parole Officer
Kansas Department of COrrections

To the Family,Friends and colleagues of Lance Corporal Dana Lyle Tate:

On behalf of the 1500 members of the New York State Supreme Court Officers Association I wish to extend our Heartfelt condolences for your tragic loss. God Bless Lance Corporal Dana Lyle Tate and the entire Law Enforcement community for the SACRIFICES that they make each and every day.


James T.Carr
President
New York State
Supreme Court
Officers Association

Senior Court Officer James T.Carr
New York State Courts

Officers all over the world are members of one family.
Every fallen officer is a painfull loss to us all.
Deepest prayers to Dana and his family.
Be carefull out there, all time!

Felix Regge, Polizeikommissar-Anwaerter
Anti-Riot Police, State of Bremen, Germany

May the God of all comfort place in tent over you. Please remember to throw all your burdens upon the Lord and he will sustain you. PS.55-22

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF LANCE CORPORAL DANA L TATE AND ALSO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, SC. MAY GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU AND MAY HE KEEP YOU IN HIS ARMS. STAY SAFE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

PTL DUANE CARPENTER
GONZALES POLICE DEPT (LA)

Rest in peace brother, your time on earth was well served, in time your loved ones will be with you.

officer
miccosukee police

TO THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CPL. TATES FAMILY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. I'M CERTAIN THAT CPL. TATE IS CONTINUING HIS TOUR OF DUTY FROM ABOVE AND THAT HE CONTINUES TO WATCH OVER US AND PROTECT US AS HE DID IN LIFE. I NEVER KNEW HIM, BUT LIKE ALL GOOD COPS, I'M PROUD TO CALL HIM MY BROTHER.I GRIEVE FOR HIM AND FOR YOU. STAY SAFE AND STAY STRONG.

SGT. J.M.APPLEBY
MARYLAND STATE POLICE

SGT J.M.APPLEBY
MARYLAND STATE POLICE

Dana,

I miss you

Anonymous

I have known the tate family since i was in the first grade and i am now in the 8th. Rashauna is still one of my very best friends and i know how it is to lose someone vey close to you! My love, and feeling go out to Rashauna's family. and as for you Mr.Dana rest in peace! You will not be forgotten!! I love you guys!

Shannon M. Richards

Dana, Its been almost a month now since your death and I still grieve. You are missed by so many of us. The Hill just isn't the same without you guys, cause who's gonna make the coffee?

You taught me alot in the year and a half I've worked on shift with you. I hope to become as great a deputy as you were.

I will carry yours and AJ's memory with me always as I know you will forever watch over me. You both were my shift-mates, mentors, heroes and friends. You were two of my BOYS!

May You Rest In Peace.

Deputy Sheriff
Beaufort County Sheriffs Office

December 7, 1941; November 22, 1963; September 11, 2001 are all dates that most of us have deep emotions about, will remember or have been taught about. For those of us who were family, friend, loved ones and touched by the lives of Lance Corporal Dana Lyle Tate and Corporal Dyke "A.J." Coursen, January 8, 2002 is yet another day that is imprinted on our lives forever. I lost not only my little brother, my best friend, but also a personal hero.

Dana and I shared a lot in common, we both loved motorcycles, NASCAR (he rooted for #24, I for #3) and muscle cars. He loved all of his children and stayed involved in their lives despite an active career in the Navy and later with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department. He loved South Carolina and Beaufort in particular, his desire was to make a difference for young people, to aid them in getting their lives together.

Donnie, Dana and I, were raised with the same basic ideals that make this a country set apart from others. These are the sense of fair play, honesty and treating others like we want to be treated. Dana's Naval career was dedicated to serving this country and helping his fellow service members. These ideals did not die on that January evening, but rather live on in this family and with every person who takes an oath to serve and protect the people of this country. Dana & A.J. did not give up their lives in vain, they died hero's that defended what is good and decent in America.

In behalf of the Tate family I want to thank the citizens of Beaufort, the Beaufort Sheriff's Department, the Allen Funeral Home all for their support, love and prayers in this time of sorrow. You have shown me, though your actions why Dana thought so much of you. We the "Northern Tate's" as Dana called us, know that you will continue to look out for the "Southern Tate's," Marie, Rashauna and Lori, along with Corporal Coursen's widow and children.

With Love and Respect,

Steven A. Tate, Sr.

Steven A. Tate, Sr.

Family and Friends of Lance Corporal Tate,

We are with you as you grieve.
Our hearts are heavy too.
We feel the loss and struggle to comprehend it.
We pray for strength and comfort, for understanding and for perfect peace.
We pay our respects and give honor to the one you love and have lost.
We are all around you.
We will stand by you.
We are sincere when we say, “If you need anything, you just have to ask.”
You will know us by our badges.
We will not forget.

<)))><

Chaplain Chuck Baker
Abilene Police Department

Rest in Peace, my brother.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division

Our Hearts and Prayers goes out to Corporal Tate Family and Friends. May God Bless you.

D. Jones
Mother of Fallen Officer Ron Jones

YOU CAME IN AT 4A.M. WHEN WE CALLED YOU WERE THERE WHEN WE NEEDED YOU- WE DIDN'T KNOW YOU PERSONALLY BUT YOU WERE VERY NICE - AND YOU WERE THERE TO PROTECT US- WE WHERE SO SADEN WHEN WE HEAR THE NEWS.. OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.. BEAUFORT LOST TWO OF THEIR FINEST OFFICERS AND WILL BE TRUELY MISSED..

LISA ELLIS & LIZ HERRING
RYDER TRS & ATLANTIC SELF STORAGE

There I was. A young cop with less that two years in law enforcement assigned to be the field training officer to a guy ten years my senior, six plus years experience, and a twenty year military career under his belt. How would I do this? It was quite easy. You were by best trainee, and one of the best teachers. As I taught you Beaufort County coplife, you taught me how to live. Some of my wildest memories of the Sheriff's Office involve you. Imagine that. From trying to pull over a drunk with no siren, to you,me, and Brad getting run out of a house by a two-hundred pound rottweiller, to the black-man Nascar wave. Two days ago we rode together again to your final resting place. That was some sight. In my time of sorrow I felt not alone for I know you and A.J. were with every one of us. Your family is strong and it is they who helped us all. I said my farewells last nite in my own way...I hope it didn't sound too bad. Be proud my friend. Stand tall and watch over us as I know you guys always will.

To the family of Dana...know that never again will I feel alone as I patrol our streets. The best partners a guy could ever ask for shall guide me. Thank you for bringing Dana to us and for being so strong. Never before have I seen such courage in a family's time of mourning. You have all taught me things as Dana did. You also stand proud. As I think of cops past and present I have known, Dana is tops, and I am proud to have known him and the things we shared. We all love you and know that you are not alone.

Sgt T.J. Slupski
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office

My prayers go out to the family of Corporal Tate. He gave his life for what he believed in. I believe he was doing God's work. We in Muskingum County lost an officer the same day, please say a prayer for this officer's family as well.

Anonymous

Corporal Tate,

Your watch is over, and I know you are watching over the rest of us as we continue ours. You, and Corporal Coursen made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the citizens of your community, and both of you are truly heroes. I am proud and honored to be able to call both of you my brothers. God bless both of you and God be with your families.

Officer Brent Wagner
Henderson Police Dept.