Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Such a senseless loss, our prayers are with you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

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

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

“May his badge and all it stands for shine brightly throughout eternity”

Anonymous

You will never be forgotten for the sacrifices that you have made. Rest in Peace Brother...rest in peace.

CPD

Romans 13:4
For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

Special Operations Group
FBI Detroit Division

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 James 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 Corporal Crump'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 James 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 James 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)

Fly high brother!

K9 Unit
Gulf Shores, AL Police Department

To the Family and Friends of Officer Crump,

I'm so sorry to hear about this horrible loss to you and to your whole community. I'm sure that he and Officer Strickland had the opportunity to touch many lives in such a small community, and that this tragedy will be far-reaching. I hope that you can come together and find some comfort during these difficult times. God bless and watch over you!

Anonymous
Mountain View, CO

when i heard the news of these precious lives lost it made me sick at my stomach my prayers are with you Glenn has been gone three months and we still cant believe it

donna hicks widow of Officer Glenn Hicks

thank you for your service you will not be forgotten

Anonymous

This is a senceless and tragic loss. Rest in peace brother.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

Loosing one officer is almost unimagineable. Loosing three members of the same agency (especially one the size of Fayette's) is unbearable. My heart goes out to all three families, to the department and the entire town of Fayette. Your loss is being shared by a family that stretches across the country. Please know that you will be in their prayers.

Becky Muncy
Widow of Sgt. Marc Muncy, Columbus, Ohio P.D. - EOW 04/05/95

To the family and friends of Corporal James Crump. I'm very sorry for the loss of Corporal Crump. As a new Officer I promise to duty my duty as though I deserve the sacrifices made by individuals such as Corporal Crump. On behalf of the entire Grand Blanc Township Police Department we thank you for the inspiration and dedication you have demonstrated. Respectfully, OFC Leach.

Officer Ryan Leach
Grand Blanc Township MI

May God bless you and your family, Corporal Crump. Rest in peace...


A Brother in blue...

Master Police Officer Don Hurley
Eloy, Az. Police Department

"Acts of courage shape human history. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against justice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope." -Robert F. Kennedy

God bless the entire Fayette Police Dept. as well as the familys of Corporal James Crump and officer Arnold Strickland.

Now that the suspect is in custody, let the wheels of justice turn.

Ptl. Chad Zubal
Youngstown, Ohio Police Dept.

Rest in peace blue angel.

Shannon
concerned citizen

Rest in peace Cpl. Crump. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are extended to the members of the Fayette PD and to the family of Cpl. Crump.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Godspeed my brother...

THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE
HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD
NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER
CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI

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

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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK

Brother, may God bless you and your family. You will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

We are truly saddened at James' loss.
What a devastating day in the police community!
Heartbreaking.
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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 brother.

State Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

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. Thank you Corporal Crump for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

God be with you!

Patrolman Jimmy Jones
Jackson Mississippi Airport Police Department

To Families of Corporal James Crump and Officer Arnold Strickland my respect / condolences go out to both of those BRAVE MEN. May they Rest in PEACE. GOD BLESS!!!

Officer Kerry L. Collins
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority