Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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, I guess I ain't because those of us who carry a badge can't always be a Saint."
I've had to work most Sundays
and at times my talk is 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 got to steep.
And I never passed a cry for help
though at times I shook with fear,
and sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept 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 here, Lord, it needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much, but if you don't...I'll understand"
There was a silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman.
You've borne you burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in Hell"
(Author Unknown)

G. Houston
Fmr State Constable,S.C.

May God comfort the families and watch over them.

Deputy David Bishop
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

My family and I were heartsick to hear of another incident of police
officers being killed by being run down. Especially so soon after losing a
great friend the same way here in Vermont. God bless Deputy Musice as
I know he will. Say hi to Mike up there. He's new too.

Sandy Gilderdale
Close friend of Sgt Michael Johnson Vt State Police EOW 6/15/03

To the family, friends, and the Wilson County Sheriff's Department,May the Lord Bless and comfort you in these trying times. Why did this happen? We ask each time we lose a Brother / Sister in blue. Sometimes answers are so very hard to find, some never. Law Enforcement lost two great Officers in this event. Two great men who will be missed by their family, friends, and co-workers. But just remember he is patrolling the Streets of Gold now, and waits for the rest to arrive.
May you rest in peace my Brother, please watch over us still here in this world.
Blessed are the Peacekeepers...................

Lt. Rex Prince
Tennessee Highway Patrol

I am so very saddened to know of the loss of two fine officers. As an officer in Avery County NC which borders Eastern Tennessee, this hits close to home. I am sorry that I was away on National Guard duty when this tragedy occurred and I could not attend the funerals.

This demonstrates that vehicles continue to be deadly for officers. I pray for the families, friends and colleagues of these fine and brave officers. They died as heroes; credits to the Volunteer State. I hope that the perpretrators in this heinous tragedy meet swift and merciless justice.

They now walk a beat in Heaven with St. Michael. God Bless and be safe out there.

Chief JA Millan

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist. SP

John, I will always remember the way you would come in every morning and jingle your keys. That was the way I knew it was you. I didn't even have to look up to know it was you coming in to check on me. That is why you will always be known as our "little ding-a-ling"! You are deeply loved and are deeply missed, but I know that you are watching us and helping to guide us.

Donna L Phillips
Wilson Co Sheriff Dept

I work in the county that the two officers worked in. I work on the ambulance and the fire engines. I probally have worked with them on a scene but I do not remember their faces but they are still brothers to me and everyone else that they work with. They were and are very greatly appreciated and respected from the bottom of my heart. I read something yesterday where they came to mind...
TO TRULY LOVE SOMEONE IS TO LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE
FOR THEM.
That's what they did for their life. They loved their community and their county so much, they laid their lives down for everyone else.
They wil be very much loved and missed.

Those we love remain with us...
In the whisper of the wind
In a soft rain that falls from heaven
In each sunrise
In every single star that lights the night sky and
In every single memory we hold within our hearts.

BeckyNull EMT-IV/VV
Wilson Co. Emegergecny Management Agency

Rest my Brother as you have done your time on these streets. We will move closer and fill your gap in the thin blue line but in doing so we will always know that you are there beside us and watching over us. Help us all continue your beliefs and devotion to making our Country a better place. My prayers and condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of this fallen Hero.

Detective J.D. Coarsey
Hendersonville Police Department

I had the pleasure to work with you for 11 years and hoped to do so for many more. But God called you home early my brother. You are deeply missed here on earth, but you can see that from your seat. I hope God has a race car for you to tinker with up there. I only hope you leave a little of the gold on the streets of gold, we need somewhere to walk when my time on earth is done. Go with God my brother and know we honor in all we do from this day foward.

Cpl. Joseph R. Patton
Wilson County Sheriff's Dept.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. GOD Bless

Paramedic Rhonda Jones
Rutherford Co. EMS

You will be greatly missed. We love you.

Dispatcher/ J Hamblen
Mt Juliet Police Department

Thank you Deputy Musice for your sacrifice. The Vermont State Police mourn your loss. God bless you and your family.

Trooper
Vermont State Police

Toons, you will be dearly missed every single day. The Sheriff's Office will always have a gap where you would be.
I'll miss your smile, your kindness, and your personality.
God be with you.

Det. P Hamblin
Wilson CO TN SO

Our condolences go out to the family, friends and coworkers of Deputy John Musice....God Bless.

Gallatin Vol Fire Dept

As a former police officer with the Cincinnati, Ohio, Police Department, who lost a brother officer in 1963, I feel the pain of your lost and your fellow officer and offer my condolences to your family and friends. No officer ever seeks the ultimate sacrifice, but when it comes we are prepared for it as a part of our duty to serve and protect the public in a cause that is just and worthy. May God bless both of you and your family and keep you safe now forever.

Stanley Cohen

Stanley Cohen
Police Law Services

Fly, Christian, Fly
Into the arms of the One who made you.

To Deputy Musice's family-
May the Peace that comes only from God,
a Peace that is so full and still that we cannot comprehend it,
comfort you in this time of sorrow.

I pray that you know you are never alone, and thousands of people are grieving with you.

Officer David Veile
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

HE WILL BE MISSED...

DODY COLE EMT/IV-DISPATCH
WEMA-WILSON COUNTY

HE WILL BE MISSED...

DODY COLE EMT/IV-DISPATCH
WEMA-WILSON COUNTY

To the family of Officer Musice, you are being thought of in this hour. Your husband, father, son, was a man unlike most. He chose to help make this world a better place for us all. I salute you Officer Musice. Thank you for a job well done and may you never be forgotten!

"Let None Live In Fear" Officer Musice died doing this.

M. Kaylor
Former Rhea County Sheriff Dept. TN

Another hero taken to soon. My heart grieves for the family of Deputy Musice. Know that he is now keeping watch from above.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure 8/06/02

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS:FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

GOD BLESS.

OFFICER
WHITE HOUSE POLICE DEPT, TN

BLESSED ARE THE PAEACEMAKERS: FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD. MATTHEW-5:9

GOD BLESS.

To the family and friends of Deputy Musice, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I met John several times at the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center in Cookeville. He was a very quiet man who seemed to love his job. There are not words that will comfort you today, but John is in a far better place where there will never be another crime committed, John is sitting with all of those fallen heroes looking out for the rest of us in law enforcement. To the family as Sheriff Ashe said "Justice will be served" Rest easy my brother in blue until we meet again.

Deputy Danny N. Holmes
Putnam County Sheriff Department

Thank you for your dedication and bravery. You will not be forgotten. Rest easy.

Officer Burcham
Decatur Police Dept (AL)

My deepest Sympathy to Family and Coworker's. Lest we forget. The sacrifice they gave daily.

Shelly Coffman
Sister of Fallen Officer Master Deputy Steven Roberts EOW 3/3/99