Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sunday's ride was beautiful, I was thinking about some things you said to me that week and a breeze came through about that time, the only one I noticed so I took it as a sign, not that I believe in them, but I think God has His way of letting us know things. It's hard to let things go Bro, I'm just not ready, I know we are suppose to forgive, but how do you forget? Some memories fade away, but I think true friendship is a thing to be cherished and held close. Once you have experienced it and it's gone, it's not something that can ever be forgotten, nor do I think you should. I still thank God for knowing your friendship. I don't know if I was your "Best" friend and it doesn't matter. It's enough that I was "A" friend. You were and still are my "Best" friend, and I miss you Bro. It's lonley here without you, on one hand with part of my life I'm the happiest I've ever been, because I finally took the advice you gave me a long time ago. On the other hand, I lost a true Brother that my loyalty to has put a wall around me. Sure, I could ignore things like everyone else, stick my head in the sand and make nice......but then I wouldn't be keeping the faith anymore. I guess that's the thing about taking a stand for something you feel strongly about, something nobody else want's to acknowledge. Sometime's it's a lonley stand......

One of many friends........
WWMD

October 17, 2007

I'll always remember you, great rider. You had the fastest motor in the VSP motor unit! I retired on my motor in 2003. I was one of the lucky motormen who made it out in one piece after 9 years in the saddle. What a great job being a motorman!!!!!
Rest in peace brother

MPO William A. Lawrence (retired)
Prince William County Va. PD

September 8, 2007

Rest in peace motorman.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

August 29, 2007

Blue or green, warriors leave a mark! As well as well as we will do ther same as all the rest that deserve it!!!!!

SSG Rowe, Patrick J.
75th RANGER BATTALION, 1O1ST

August 5, 2007

dam mark i still cant believe you are gone.i will always remember are little meet and greets at beltway mobile along with big john wright and "beltway bo".the state police lost a goodman when they lost you.oh i forgot old 290 use to make them meetings every now and then.may god bless your family.

ronny weishaupt
freind

July 24, 2007

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for whoever sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. Mark, you will forever be my brother. I thank God that I had the honor of knowing your friendship and loyalty. My loyalty to you did not end at your grave, while others of lesser morals and beliefs have forgotten, I have not. I only hope that your children will one day know the kind of Man their Father was, and how much you loved them. Looking at them is so hard because I see so much of you in them. They are your children, and it pains me not to be able to watch them grow up. I know God has more important things for you now, but I miss my best friend. So ride on Brother, ride on, I'll continue to keep the faith here until We meet again....

One of "Virginia's finest" less a fallen
Brother whom I will never forget......

July 18, 2007

Mark,
I didnt know you, but i have worked in Division 7 for a little over two years now, and thought you should know you are not forgotten. I was at the academy and was looking at your portrait just wanted to thank you for paying the ultimate price.

Trooper M. S. Brown

December 11, 2006

Mark, bro, has it really been 4 years now? How's "Evo" doing, dude? You taking good care of him for me and Tina? I told a Honolulu motorman to look you up. Show him the ropes up there, will you?

Now riding a peace officer edition Road King. When the weather changes I'll ride it down to you for you to check it out.

And don't worry, the Boozefighters still toast to you every month! BOOZEFIGHTERS UP!

Master Officer Don Ingerski - retired
Fairfax County (VA) Police

December 1, 2006

May G-d Bless you and all other Peace Officers.

October 23, 2006

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

October 23, 2006

My thoughts are with your loved ones on this 4th anniversary of your end of watch. I know the tears still flow from the many broken hearts that were left behind. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

October 23, 2006

Fallen but NEVER forgotten.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEO's

October 17, 2006

Mark,
I just took the written exam June 17th. On the way down I spotted your memorial on the roadside,it made me reflect on the hardtimes this country was going through,9/11,and the cowards who were terrorizing the D.C. area. Mark your legacy lives on through the many lives you touched.Thank you for your service to your country and to the citizens of Virginia.

Joseph F. Palmer 3rd
Applicant to The Virginia State Police

July 13, 2006

rest in peace and we will never forget you for the courage and devotion you had to the department. god bless you for your service.

trooper lee felts
virginia state police

March 28, 2006

Mark,
Johnny and I talk about you still and miss you. You will always be in our hearts. Johnny and Ellen Hall

February 22, 2006

Mark,
I was visiting the DC area on a field trip with Conway Christian School when we passed the site of your death. I came home to put a face with the name. I too am a motorman. God be with you.

Kevin

Cpl. Kevin Elia
South Carolina Highway Patrol

November 14, 2005

Thank you for your service. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Officer
Chesterfield County Police

October 23, 2005

Trooper Cosslett,
On today, the 3rd anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for the citizens of the state of Virginia-but for our Country as well when you served in the USMC.

Semper Fi Devil Dog
A Fellow LEO;former Marine

October 23, 2005

Mark,
Three years ago today.
Know that your memory lives on.
Few have, or will, leave such an impact.
Thank you.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

October 23, 2005

You once said to me "I wish I could do what you can do", and I replied, "No, I wish I could do what you do........"

You loved what you did.

I hope wherever you are there are no flats, broken drive belts, fouled plugs, leaky cylinder base gaskets or slipping clutches.

Al Hausburg
Marks's State/Personal Motorcycle Mechanic

August 19, 2005

I MET MARK A LONG TIME AGO. WE WERE NEIGHBORS. HE AND I WERE ON DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS BUT AT HE SAME STAGE IN OUR CAREERS, WE ONLY HAD A FEW YEARS ON. MY HUSBAND, ALSO A COUNTY OFFICER, AND I KNEW MARK BEFORE HE MET LESLIE. THE FIRST TIME WE MET LESLIE SHE MADE A GREAT IMPRESSION UPON US. SHE WAS SO MUCH LIKE MARK. THEY WERE TRUELY A COUPLE.

MARK WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. VERY FULL OF LIFE AND FUN. HE WAS ALWAYS LAUGHING AND HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE. HOWEVER WHEN IT WAS TIME TO BE SERIUOS HE WAS. I WAS FREQUENTLY CALLED TO SEARH FEMALE SUBJECTS FOR MARK WHEN HE NEEDED HELP. WE WERE ON DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS BUT WORKED THE SAME AREA A LOT.

MARK WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ANYONE THAT NEEDED IT. HE DIDN'T CARE WHO YOU WERE, HE WAS THERE.

I WAS WORKING THE NIGHT MARK DIED, AS I WAS RESPONDING TO THE SCENE I KNEW A VA STATE MOTORMAN HAD DIED. IT NEVER OCCURED TO ME IT MIGHT BE MARK. I THOUGHT HE WAS STILL UNDERCOVER, LATER I FOUND OUT HE LEFT THAT ASSIGNMENT A SHORT TIME BEFORE HIS DEATH. WHEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS HIM IT WAS LIKE SOME ONE JUST RIPPED MY HEART OUT AND KNOCK ME TO THE GROUND AT THE SAME TIME. IF I HAD NOT HAD OTHER OFFICERS NEARBY I WOULD HAVE LITERALLY FALLEN TO MY KNEES. AS I LOOKED AROUND THERE WERE MANY OTHER OFFICERS FROM MY DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE POLICE THAT KNEW MARK VERY WELL. WE WERE ALL IN DEEP SHOCK. HOW COULD SOMEONE SO FULL OF LIFE SUDDENLY BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US LIKE THIS. MY BIGGEST THOUGHT WAS ABOUT LESLIE AND THE KIDS. I KNEW THE STATE POLICE WERE ON THE WAY TO NOTIFY LESLIE, AND I TOOK SOME COMFORT IN THAT. I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW LESLIE HANDLED ALL THIS, AND I HAVE TALKED TO HER ABOUT IT SEVERAL TIMES. SHE IS AN AMAZING LADY!!! MARK KNEW THAT. HE LOVED HER AND THE KIDS MORE THAN CAN BE SAID.

I FREQUENTLY THINK OF MARK. ESPECAILLY WHEN I TRIM THE BUSHES AT HOME. ONE WINTER MARK DECIDED TO PLOW THE DRIVEWAY. HE GOT THE KABOTA STUCK IN THE BUSHES-SIDEWAYS. THE BUSHES WERE DAMAGED, BUT SURVIVED. MARK SOMETIMES HAD TO LEARN THINGS THE HARD WAY. FOR SEVERAL YEARS HE TOOK HIS JEEP BEHIND OUR HOMES. HE ALWAYS MANAGED TO GET IT STUCK IN THE CREEK BED DURING LATE WINTER/EARLY SPRING. ONCE HE HAD TO WAIT SEERAL WEEKS BEFORE HE COULD GET IT OUT OF THE MUD. WE COULDN'T EVEN PULL IT OUT...WE STILL LAUGH AT THAT!!!

MARK LEFT A LOT OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES FOR MANY PEOPLE. HE INFLUENCED PEOPLE IN WAYS HE WILL NEVER KNOW. HE IS OFTEN MISSED.

MARK,I KNOW IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU DIED. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU ARE NOT JUST REMEMBERED ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR DEATH. YOU, LESLIE AND THE KIDS ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

SALLIE
FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPT

June 30, 2005

My thoughts and prayers, although I live no where near Virginia, My thoughts and prayers are with the Cosslett family.

Anonymous

May 22, 2005

As always God Speed Brother. It doesn't seem possible almost three years have passed since your final ride. Keep a cold one on hand for the rest of us.

SPECIAL AGENT WILLIAM K. ROWLETTE
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

May 10, 2005

Mark, as you know, in a couple of days hundreds of motors will be making their way to the memorial for National Police Week. As you also know, your memory will be riding along.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

May 6, 2005

Being a motorman is what you loved. Unless you have been one, no one knows the feeling. Being involved in a crash in 1996, I was fortunate enough to continue, but not on what I loved to do...ride. You are on the ULTIMATE motor squad now. Rest easy Brother and watch over us. I will look forward to seeing your Ultimate motor wings. Until we meet...

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol

April 28, 2005