Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It is special men like your loved one that make The United States of America truely great.

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

After Cain had slain Able, the Holy Father asked Cain where his brother was. Cain answered the question with another question. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” God is prominent in his silence,
but all throughout the bible, old and new testaments the answer to Cain’s question is a resounding YES!
A Police Officer is a very special person. A Police Officer Steps forward off the line and lets the world know that yes, I am my brothers keeper. In times of need, in times of danger, and in times of dread the police are there to serve and protect us.
To all fallen officers and their family’s:
Thank you so very much for your sacrifice.
Thank you for being my keeper.

A grateful citizen

To Deputy Tanner family and friends my heart and prayers goes out to you. May God Bless you and May your love one rest in peace.
D.Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01

Officer Tanner came to family day for Explorers Post 198, it was held at Dillon State Park in Zanesville Ohio. I was not a member of Explorers then but was there with my brothers who are a part of this awesome group. Tanner came there along with one of his water patrol partners and gave us a demonstration. We had a lunch before going out on the demonstration and we had a wonderful time. Tanner influenced me to join explorers and so I did after that day and I am glad I met Tanner because he influenced me that day! What a joy he was to the explorers group and we miss him. We will always remember our angel;)

Katherine Hill- 2nd Sargent
Explorer Post 198

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT TANNER JR AND ALSO TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY S/O (OH). MAY GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU AND MAY HE KEEP YOU IN HIS ARMS. STAY SAFE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

PTL DUANE CARPENTER
GONZALES P.D.

ROBERT AND I BOTH STARTED IN THE JAIL AROUND THE SAME TIME. LATER HE BECAME MY SERGENT. ROBERT ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A ROAD DEPUTY AND HE BECAME A VERY GOOD ONE.I WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. ROBERT WAS A VERY CARING PERSON, HE WOULD ALWAYS ASK ABOUT NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN. SPECIALLY OUR LITTLE GIRL TIMBER.
WE ALL KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US. GOD HAS A SPECIAL ANGEL WITH HIM NOW.

CORRECTIONS OFFICER FRED A. CURRY JR.
MUSKINGUM COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.

ROBERT I MET YOU WHEN YOU WERE WORKING IN THE JAIL. WHEN I CALLED FOR FRED YOU WOULD TALK AND ALWAYS ASKED ABOUT ALL THE KIDS. YOU WERE ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT LITTLE TIMBER. WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.WE KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL THE OTHER GUYS.

BEVERLY CURRY
WIFE OF A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND MOTHER OF A ROAD DEPUTY

GOD MUST HAVE NEEDED MORE ANGELS IN HEAVEN BECAUSE HE TOOK
A GOOD MAN FROM THIS WORLD.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY
AND FRIENDS OF DEP.ROBERT TANNER........

MATT MCCALLISTER
MUSKINGUM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

To Deputy Tanner... my friend, former advisor, mentor, and now....our guardian angel...
To Deputy Tanner’s wife, parents, and family...
To all of my future brothers and sisters in law enforcement..
To all of my friends in uniform...

It’s been almost two months...
Yet my heart still bleeds as I type this reflection through tears..I pray God soothes and comforts every burdened and heavy heart...as we all continue to try to make sense of this terrible tragedy and the others that occurred that day..
I so wished that my schooling and the Academy had been behind me that night...I wished that I had been in a cruiser, helping to bring the murderer and accomplices to justice...
Better yet, I wished I had been in 17’s unit that evening, “riding along” as I had done before, in training, thinking, maybe, just maybe,I could have made enough of a difference in the situation confronting Deputy Tanner, that his life would not have been savagely taken from him. I wished he could have returned safely to HQ and his co-workers, and later, home to his dear wife of just a couple of years. But wishing sadly won’t change things...
I can do only a couple of things......one of which... is to continue my training, apply it with wisdom gaining knowledge and experience, along with what I learned from Deputy Tanner, my former Explorer Post Advisor, and
hopefully make him proud as I apply his instructions to “be the best I can be” as I, too, learn to serve and protect.....
and two....continue to pray that God will protect all law officers as they do their job with utmost dedication and I never, ever again, find myself sadly looking upon thousands who were tearfully, with me, yet proudly, being a part of a fallen brother or sister's funeral procession stretching some 5 miles in their honor!

You are so sadly missed Deputy Tanner...

Lieutenant Lucretia Hope Angles, Muskingum County Sheriff’s Dept.’s BSA Explorer Post 198 and MPCC Criminal Justice 1-student, currently holding the position of Major and hopefully, a future law enforcement officer, K-9 specialist

Lieutenant Lucretia Hope Angles
Muskingum County Sheriff's Department's BSA Explorer Post 198

My heart goes out to the tanner family,it is never easy to have a loved one taken.my heart and prayers are with you.I'll miss you Robert,you always smiled and spoke and that seemed to make things better..you will be missed my friend.Don Yarger S52

Deputy Don Yarger
Muskingum co.

Even though I did not know Deputy Tanner, He was my "brother". I attended his funeral,and thought of why I and others do what we do everyday. We are the "peacemkers",who love our jobs.I hope that my family never has to go through the pain that Dep Tanners family is and will be going through."blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be children of God." Go in peace and rest my brother,and may the lord watch over all who you have touched.

Deputy F. Diamond
Fairfield Co. Sheriffs Office

SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY TANNER...HEAVEN WILL NEVER BE THE SAME, THEY HAVE A GREAT MAN FLYING WITH THE ANGELS.I KNOW WE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN UNDER YOUR WINGS...THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LAUGHS AND THE LESSONS...WE MISS YOU S-17!!!

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER TERESA ZEMBA
MUSKINGUM CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE

To the family, friends and coworkers of D/S Tanner take comfort in knowing that you are not alone in your grief for I too lost two of my shift-mates, Cpl.AJ Coursen and Lcpl. Dana Tate, on that fateful day in January 2002.

I was surprised at how small a world we actually live in when I heard of D/S Tanner's death because Zanesville, OH is my fathers hometown. Oh, what a tangled web is weaved!

However, all three deaths were tragic and shocking and our struggles to deal with them weigh upon us every day that has past us since. My sorrow for your loss is as heavy as my own grief. I will keep you all within my prayers.

Deputy Sheriff
Beaufort County Sheriffs Office,SC

On behalf of the National Drug Interdiction Association, I would like to express my deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Sheriff Robert Tanner Jr. Nobody can ever be prepared for the unthinkable. We will all miss you fallen hero. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.

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

Douglas R. Wright / Board of Directors
National Drug Interdiction Association

Robert was a great friend and deputy. We all continue on knowing Robert is watching over us and that he will live on in our hearts and minds until we too are called from service and reunited.
We miss you 17

23,27,
Muskingum County C-Shift

Robert was a great friend and deputy. We all continue on knowing Robert is watching over us and that he will live on in our hearts and minds until we too are called from service and reunited.
We miss you 17

S-23,27,36,40,45,47,66,68,63 and 15
Muskingum County C-Shift

....17 60 were the last words you ever said, but your voice and memory will forever be in my heart and mind. You were a great friend, wonderful husband and an excellent deputy.
God must have had bigger and better things for you to do. I know you will watch over us all, and your beloved wife now has a guardian angel. You will be sadly mised. J.

Communications Officer Joleen Kinsel
Muskingum Co Sheriff Office

Family and Friends of Deputy Tanner,

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

I try to remember to start each day with a prayer for all my colleagues, worldwide, who work to protect and serve their fellow countrymen. I know that, despite my prayers, sometimes we will lose our lives on a given day. I have faith that Deputy Tanner's death does not signify the end for Deputy Tanner. Rest In Peace.

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

I look up to all Law Enforcement Officers. I especially look up to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice of all, THEIR LIFE. I want to say Thank you to Deputy Sheriff Robert Tanner Jr. for all he has done for this community, and to tell him he will not be forgotten.

May God be with your Family and Friends.

Sgt. Bryan Harpold
Criminal Justice Student, Washington County Career Center

To Sheriff Bob Stephenson, Mrs. Tanner and the Tanner family, we at Crooksville offer our solemn condolences, and were proud to have known Deputy Tanner, Proud to have helped in the capture of his assailant and proud to have helped with traffic during Deputy Tanner's funeral. He will be greatly missed.

Chief Robin A. Zinn
Sgt. R. H. Walters
Cpl. Brian Hatfield
Ptl. Chad Mills
Captain James Williams
Captain Jeff Finley
Lt. Kenny Wood
Sgt. James Dearing
Ptl. Jeff Singleton
Ptl. Steve Porichok
Ptl. Chris Piccone
Maj. Wayne Frash ( Ret. )
And all the men and women who are members of the Crooksville Police Department

Sgt. R. H. Walters
Crooksville Police Department

The thoughts and prayers of the Poland Township Police Department are extended to the Tanner family. Brother Robert Tanner's tour of duty may have ended on Earth, but is just beginning in Heaven. God Bless

Patrolman Rick Hanley
Poland Township Police Department

I am saddened to hear of the tragic death of your beloved Deputy Sheriff Robert Tanner Jr.
My heart grieves for all those who love him and especially, his precious wife!
May God comfort your hearts and may justice be done to those who are responsible for this atrocious act!
Please know, that we in the community, do care and that we all have suffered a great loss, by losing such a good man!
Men and women, who choose a career to protect our society, who go to work each day, in spite of the risks they may face....... are due our highest respect and honor!
I honor you Deputy Sheriff Robert Tanner Jr.....
And I will not forget the sacrifice you made!

B.Carpenter (citizen)

Muskingum County Sheriff's Office and the Family of Deputy Robert TANNER Jr.

Another tragedy for the policing community, myself and Constable Chris ROBB (Chatham-Kent Police Service) attended your proud display of community and heroism. You will not be forgotten Deputy TANNER, not even from your brothers and sisters from your northern neighbour Canada. It was a very symbolic moment to be involved in the procession of your fallen officer, what a display of community spirit and sorrow. #17 god bless you and your family.

Provincial Constable Bryan BOSHOLD
Ontario Provincial Police

OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DEPUTY TANNER,WE FEEL YOUR PAIN FOR OUR FALLEN BROTHER.


PORTAGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

DETECTIVE
PORTAGE COUNTY S.O