Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God hold you in a special place and watch over your family forever brother....................

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Another fine officer just doing his job who left this earth too soon. Thank you Sgt. Land for protecting and serving the citizens of Forsyth County. You will truly be missed by all those whose life for which you made a difference.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers. Somehow they will pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and continue their journey of life.

Roger D. Parker
Concerns of Police Survivors - Georgia Chapter

Although I am not a certified law enforcement officer as some of you that have left messages here, I wanted you to know how some of the non-certified staff who worked with David at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office felt about him. To some of the female staff such as myself who are old enough to be David's mother, he was the son that we wished we had. He always put "Miss" in front of our names when he addressed us, it was always "yes ma'am" , and we always got a hug. How he brightened our day each time we saw him! I know I speak for every female employee of the Sheriff's Office when I say how much we loved him and how unbelievably much we will miss him.

Victim Advocate Brenda Hadaway
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

We miss you "Bubba"...you touched so many lives in so many ways. You always greeted me with a great big hug. From the days of seeing you in the hallways at Redan, at the Mountain on your bike to the last time I saw you in August 2000 at our 10 year reunion. You have talked me through some rough times in my life. I offer your friends, co-workers and family the deepest thoughts and prayers. You are truly what a dear friend is... you will be missed by us all... !! Everyone knew Bubba...and everyone loves you and misses you!!

Carla Lowe Cooper
Friend from highschool

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and David be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Sergeant Land's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out especially to his wife and daughter. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Please know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that David is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain David was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

Thanks David for a job well done. Rest easy 'till that day when you get to greet your friends and loved ones once again.

Anonymous

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. 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

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

well i knew david when he was a city of atlanta police officer and he like my dad that was also a police officer for atlanta that i lost due to brain cancer in april 11th 1988 david was a fine police officer as i know he was a fine deputy sheriff
my friend all i can say is god speed and you will be missed

Sgt J.E.Warhurst
Fugitive Recovery Agent

GOD BLESS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS.

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

I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Sergeant Land - my thoughts are with you.

To Sergeant Land's family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.


God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

God Bless you brother

PO Scott Sparks
Chesterfield, VA County Police

My heart felt sympathy goes out to Davids family and co-workers. He was a gentle Giant. A kind always smiling decent friend. We will miss him greatly at PDC.

Lane Bowden
Forsyth Cty Board of Education

Sergeant David P. Land, thank you for your devotion to duty and working to make your county a safer place. May God grant your family, friends, and brothers and sisters in arms closure and comforting peace. They can rest easy knowing that you have now moved on to the ultimate duty, patroling the streets of heaven under God's command. Thank you again, and God speed to your assignment.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

Rest in peace

god bless you all you will be in my prayers

donna hicks widow of Officer Glenn Hicks
eow 02-20-03

To the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Land... I'm so sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you.

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

Rest in peace deputy your job on earth is done. God be with your family in their time of need.



Sgt George Morris (k-9 officer)
Randolph Co. Sheriff' Office (Randolph Co. North Carolina.

Sgt G.A Morris
Randolph Co. Sheriff

To the wife, daughter, family, friends and coworkers of Sergeant Land may God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Sergeant Land rest in peace now and continue your watch from above.

Deb Azure
Mother of deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

My Deepest Sympathy to Sgt. Land's wife and daughter. I never had the opportunity to meet David, but we are all brothers in this profession we have chosen. We never know how or when God is going to call us home, but I hope you can find comfort in knowing, that now he is at peace, in God's loving care. May God be with you in your time of sorrow and watch over you. Respectfully, Det. Skip Tucker, Roswell Police Dept.

Detective Skip Tucker
Roswell Police Dept.

May God be with your famliy an comfort them in this troubled time. Rest easy brother. God Bless.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

Rest in peace motorman. Your family and co-workers are in our prayers

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family,friends, and co-workers of Sergeant David P. Land. May God be with you all during these difficult times.



God Bless

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest Police, Florida

My condolences and prayers go out to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department, and to the friends and family of Deputy David Land.
Keep up focus, stay together and continue to fight the battle. Deputy Land will never be forgotten.

Invest. Mike Bradford, Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

rest in peace officer.may god watch over your family and give them the strengh to carry them thru these trying times.

SEMPER FI

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