Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Once again, the "Thin Blue Line" has been attacked. We who depend on that line, feel the loss'

Sgt. Johnson will live on in the heart and minds of all of us who care, and many tears will be shed in his memory. GOD bless that "Thin Blue Line" and those who Protect and Serve

Richard Raymer, Private Citizen

God Bless you Michael
Our Prayers are with you and your Family
may God watch over them in their trying time.
To Sgt Johnson's partners in Blue may you never lose faith
or determination in catching Michael's killer.
Our prayers are with you all
God Bless

P.O Coates
Lincoln University Police Dept

The Vermont State Police were the basis for a funny movie. What is not funny is how an agency can bring a smile to faces across america and later bring them to absolute tears. God Bless.

My thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Johnson's family, Friends and co-workers. I know how it feels to loose a father on fathers day and I also know how it feels to loose a co-worker in uniform. It goes to show you that we all have to deal with every day danger no matter what uniform you wear (LEO or DOC) we all have to protect and serve.

Anonymous

Rest in peace. My thoughts are with your family during this difficult time. I will be there Friday to support them during your final farewell. Thank You for your service.

Officer Jason R. Morrow
Sandown NH Police

You, your family, and your fellow Troopers will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

The men and women of the Missouri Highway Patrol send our condolences to the family of Sgt. Johnson. You are in our prayers.

Trooper
Missouri State Highway Patrol

SGT. JONHSON AS I READ A MESSAGE THIS AFTERNOON 6/16/03 I LEARNED OF YOU UNTIMELY DEATH THAT OCCURED ON "OUR DAY" FATHER'S DAY!
AS I TUCKED MY KIDS IN TONIGHT, I THOUGHT OF YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN. I PRAY THAT YOUR CHILDREN WILL FIND PEACE KNOWING THAT THEIR DAD WAS A "HERO". YOUR ACTIONS ON FATHER'S DAY MAY HAVE SAVED THE LIFES OF OTHER FATHER'S, MOTHER'S AND CHILDREN.
TO SGT. JOHNSON'S WIFE AND CHILDREN, YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER DIED A "HERO". ONLY THE BRAVE VOW TO UPHOLD SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR OTHER'S.
TO THE VERMONT STATE POLICE AND TROOP B-BRADFORD MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

SHERIFF'S DEPUTY
VIRGINIA

God Speed Brother, you will not be forgotten

Master Detective
Chesterfield County Va PD

It seems like days ago when we ate breakfast in Wells River, and I know what a tight bunch of officers work the Upper Valley.

All of you are in our thoughts, and it is a shame knowing Vermont has lost one of its finest, but I am proud to have known you.

Sergeant R. J. Clark
Henrico County (VA) Police

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

CANINE OFFICER DAN CANZANO
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE

God Bless Sergeant Johnson and his family. Sympathy to the Vermont State Police.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

To a fellow trooper.............May God bless and keep you and your family. Rest in peace, brother.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died in similar circumstances to Sergeant Johnson - while deploying stop strips during a vehicle pursuit. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Michael 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 Johnson'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 Michael 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 Michael 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 - EOW (01/03/03)

May God And St. Michael be with the family and fellow Officers, and for now and ever. Keep safe. ~Prayers be with all~

God bless this family i know the pain you are going through

donna hicks widow of Officer Glenn Hicks

God speed my brother. May you rest in peace for you are now in a better place. You will not be forgotten.

Trooper
New York State Police

To Sergeant Johnson 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

My thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Johnson's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. You will always be a part of a great family, the law enforcement family. We will always be together and will survive together. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

My condolences to the co-workers and family of Sgt. Johnson. Rest in peace brother we have the watch now.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

My heart goes out to the family of Sgt. Michael Johnson. Your husband and father was killed protecting others, and doing what we Troopers believe is the greatest service to mankind. I have a special kinship to Sgt. Johnson and the other Green Mountain Troopers, for I, too, used to patrol I-91 for the State as a Trooper in Troop D, Rockingham. I have been with the Arizona Highway Patrol for the past 30 years. I will return to Vermont and stop in the crossover and say a prayer for Sgt. Johnson. Please give my condolences to his wife and children. The hurt will never go away. I hope the punishment for the perpetrator will never go away.

Sergeant Gregg Girard
Arizona Highway Patrol

Sergeant Gregg Girard
Arizona Highway Patrol

God Rest and Bless you, Sgt. Johnson.

SA Darin L. Paul
FBI Detroit Division

To the Johnson Family:

Please try to remain strong and know that you are not alone....

Officer Larry Savery
Marion Police, MA

Brother, May God bless you and your family during this most tragic time. You are all in our prayers.

Special Agent
FBI New York

Sergeant Johnson was a hero, and every citizen should be thankful that troopers like him patrol our nation's highways to keep deadly drivers off our roads. While other fathers enjoyed this Father's Day with their families, Sgt. Johnson lost his so that others would not be killed. I really hope that his killer is put away for the rest of his life, so he can't kill again. God bless Sergeant Johnson's wife, children, and fellow troopers.

Patrick Siemon
Citizen