Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sometimes we fly. Now you climb higher than anyone on earth or in the universe. Watch over us my friend.
And thank you.

Anonymous

Another hero has had his life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Undersheriff Lane. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

Thank you for your service. My deepest sympathies goes out to your family, friends and co-workers. Rest easy brother, we have the watch now. God bless.

Officer S.W. Harrell
Richmond, VA Police Department

I had the pleasure to work with Matt on occasion and know that he was a good man and respected law enforcement officer.

To his family I give my deepest sympothy and thoughts. Matt will not be forgotten as he will sign in to service everyday with those who knew him.

Detective Andy Harbolt
Stevens County Sheriff's Office, Washington State

Matt,

Thank You for all the good times we had while working together in Soap Lake. I know we had our hard times with the normal Soap Lake Politics but we both were able to overcome them crazy forces against us and continue on with what I believe God truly wanted us to do, and that was to serve the People he intrusted us to serve. I was always proud of you and the way you were able to work your way back into Law Enforcement. God truly had a hand in your future just as he did last Friday Morning. I promise we will do all we can to take care of your family. I visited your Father Saturday. He is doing well but is very sad. We will be sure to get he and his family to Republic for the funeral. I never had a chance to Thank You for all you did for me so I will say it now. Thank You Matt for all you did to help me get my life in order and answer my call and that is to become one of God's Warriors right here on earth. You will be mised my friend.

Ron

Cpl. Ron Renken
Grant County Sheriff's Department, Washington State

I would like to say on behalf of the Troopers of the Pennsylvania State Police, our prayers and thoughts are with you, your friends and loved ones. God Speed Brother

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Rest in Peace Brother...you wil not be forgotten

CPD

May you rest in peace.
Frank & Aleidy PIloto
Miami, Florida

Frank A Piloto, Jr., Retired
Miami Dade Police Department

To the family and friends of Undersheriff Lane:

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Just reading that he even returned to the job after being shot makes me realize what a strong man he must have been to keep following that calling to be in law enforcement. May God bless and comfort you through this difficult time.

Anonymous
Mountain View, CO

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

To Undersheriff Lane 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

I am so sorry to hear of the untimely deaths of Under Sheriff Lane's and the civilian pilot. This demonstrates that no part of this job is "routine". I pray for their families, friends and colleagues.

The Under Sheriff died helping a lost woman. I remember the words of Jesus Christ:

"A man hath no greater love than this: that he might lay down his life for his friends".

The Under Sheriff was everyone's friend. He now patrols the streets of Heaven with St. Michael. God Bless and be safe.

Chief JA Millan

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist. SP

We are truly saddened at Matt's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD

REST IN PEACE UNDERSHERIFF LANE. my thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and agency during this tragic event. my prayers are also with the pilots family and friends. may you both continue your watch from the streets of heaven.

god bless and rest in peace.

tonya stephenson
private citizen

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 Matt 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 Undersheriff Lane's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. 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. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Matt 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 Matt 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 (Drakesville, IA)
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

To the family, friends and coworkers of this fine officer may God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. My heart and prayers go out to you all. Rest in peace Undersheriff Lane and thank you for a job well done.

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

Rest easy, sir. We will continue for you. A hero lost.....

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

Brother in Blue,
You have made the ultimate sacrifice in taking the Oath to Protect and Serve. Thank You for your service to the Citizens of Washington State. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends, and department members.

God Bless, and rest in peace.

Police Officer
University Of Washington Police

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Undersheriff Matt Lane and the Ferry County Sheriff's Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Undersheriff Matt Lane and the Ferry County Sheriff's Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

Rest in peace Brother Matt, you will not be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK

MAY GOD BLESS THIS HERO WHO DIED HELPING SOMEONE ELSE. MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

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

Rest in peace blue angel.

Shannon
concerned citizen

God Bless

LEO Wife
NJ