Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"...and when I get to Heaven, to Saint Peter I will tell, another Marine reporting, Sir, I've served my time in Hell..."...there are no words, Trooper Cosslett...you now sit in Valhala...as the father of a VSP Trooper, what happened to you brought tears to this old Marine/cop's eyes..rest in peace...

Chief Herman Bishop,retired
Adams,Mass. Police Dep't

I send my prayers and condolences to the family, friends and partners of Trooper Cosslett. We grieve with you in the loss of yet another brother responding to serve and protect. He is a hero and will be rememebered!

Officer T. Hodge
US Park Police / District 5

For the past several weeks, we have been responding to these calls just as Mark was. Each time, believing that our response could truly be life or death for someone, we gave it our all. Mark was doing the same.

We will carry on, Mark. Please watch over us.

Anonymous
Montgomery County Police, MD

This just solidifies how one evil action can have so many dire consequences. You are a hero. You will live on through your brothers and sisters. God speed.

Anonymous

Semper FI

Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

Brother Cosslett,
It saddens me deeply to hear of this tragedy. Despite the miles that separate us, we, the Columbus (Ga.) Police Department Motorcycle Squad send our deepest sympathies and condolences. Gods Speed.

I saw the heavens open up.
The Earth shook with fear.
For Evil knew of God's Army.
They were Heroes on steel Horses.

Patrolman Tim Wynn
Columbus (Ga,) Police Deparment

A very sad day in America, another hero lost tragically. RIP Trooper Cosslet. May God bless your family and fellow Troopers and may he give them all the strength and courage to get through this horrible sad time. You're sacrifice will not be forgotten.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
CPD, NY

May God bless Mark's family and friends in this time of sorrow. Words can't express the sorrow we feel in times such as these. God Speed Mark...........

"the wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion".......

Trooper J.P. Flanary
Virginia State Police

ANOTHER SENSELESS DEATH BROUGHT ON BY (2)INFAMOUS MEN THAT BROUGHT SORROW AND SADNESS TO (13)OTHER FAMILIES.YOU DIED AS A HERO WHILE ENROUTE TO HELP A HELPLESS VICTIM BY A SERIAL SNIPER,WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE UNFOUNDED.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW.GONE,BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.

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

SEMPER FI, My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. May God Bless and Keep You.

Father of Deputy Richard A. Weinke EOW 04-05-98

Deputy H.R.Weinke
Sauk County Sheriff's Dept

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Cosslett know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you during this time of loss. And may justice truly prevail in regard to the sniper that was the cause of this accident. May God guide those beautiful and innocent children who won't understand the sacrifice that their Daddy made until later on in their lives.

JIMMY E. BARTLEY
BEAUMONT P.D.

For Trooper Cosslett, his family and friends:

May Trooper Cosslett be the one singing this psalm~

PS 71:19 Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
you who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?

PS 71:20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.

PS 71:21 You will increase my honor
and comfort me once again.

PS 71:22 I will praise you with the harp
for your faithfulness, O my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.

PS 71:23 My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you--
I, whom you have redeemed.

PS 71:24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long,
for those who wanted to harm me
have been put to shame and confusion.

Anonymous

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Trooper Mark Cosslett.
May Gods' Grace give you peace and understanding.


Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of:
Deputy Sheriff
Morris Taylor
Douglas County, Oregon
EOW: 9-14-02

This list is far too big. Heaven is bursting with heroes today, and they have another one in Trooper Cosslett. Though I never had the pleasure of meeting him, I miss him and I mourn the loss of another brother. It hurts, and yet there is pride knowing that he died helping people. His last act was to speed to someone's aid, founded or not. God Bless you Mark, may the flights of angels take you to your final resting place. Be well, and take care of us.

Officer Graham Campbell
New York City Police Department

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Trooper Cosslett's family, friends, and co-workers. I hope that one day his wife and children will be able to read the words on this page and take great comfort in them. We buried one of our own last month. I still feel such deep sorrow each time I think of his family. Trooper Cosslett died trying to protect the people of his great state from the ongoing sniper attacks. He died with honor, purpose, and valor. I am deeply saddened by his death. May the Lord bless and keep all of his family, friends, and co-workers.

Tammie Harrison Lang
Wife of Deputy J.D. Lang, Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Dept, Beaumont, TX

Trooper Cosslett
Semper Fi Leather neck, thank you for your service to country, corps and the Virgina State Police you will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family.


UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MILITARY POLICE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION (5811) (5813)

Anonymous

To the family and co-workers of Mark, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this trying time, may god bring comfort to you all.
I am sure he was a truly great Trooper as all the ones of the Virginia State Police are that I have ever met or worked with.
Rest in peace my brother

Deputy Jacob A. Sparks
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

Semper Fidelis, Trooper Cosslett.

Anonymous

For I saw the Heavens open up.
The Earth shook with Fear.
For Evil, knew of God's Army.
They were Heroes, men on steel horses.

Thunder Rolls...

Cpl. James J. Crawford
Lower Providence Twp Police Motor Unit , Montg. Co. PA.

How our hearts break for you, just trying to do your job the best you knew how. As someone wrote to our daughters reflections, "... while enroute to assist..."

With Love, Mom and Dad of
Officer Kristin Pataki EOW 05/04/02

MNCPP

I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to Trooper Cosslett's family and to the Virginia State Police on their tragic loss.

" A hero is no braver than an ordinary man but he is braver five minutes longer- Ralph Waldo Emerson"

May god be with you.

From your brothers North of the border.

Anonymous

May you rest in peace Trooper Cosslett. You made me and my family feel very safe. You are a real American hero. Godbless your family and friends. Keep marching on and protect the sky.

R. James
Citizen of Virginia

God favors the bold and strong of heart.
Semper Fi!

Special Agent
Virginia State Police

To the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Cosslett... I'm so sorry for your loss. May his children always know their Daddy was a hero. God bless and comfort you all.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

You were most likely responding to call that was thought to be related to the sniper incidents. All law enforcement officers in the region know what it has been like to respond to those types of calls. It does appear that the sniper, indirectly, managed to cause one of us to pay the ultimate price. I hope that you are resting a little bit easier knowing that WE got them. Your family will be in all of our thoughts and prayers.

Anonymous