Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We at the Tampa Police Department Explorer Post send our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Starks, to the Ft. Myers Police Department, and to the Ft. Myers Police Explorer Post. Many members of our post had the privalige of knowing Officer Starks, unfourtunatly I myself did not know Officer Starks, for I just joined the Explorer Post, but the Explorer Officers who did, say he was a hillarious guy and one you want at your side as backup. GOD BLESS YOU!!

Explorer Officer Lee Cliborne
City Of Tampa Police Department (Explorer Post # 275)

October 26, 2003

Rest In Peace my young brother.

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable Dave Austin

October 26, 2003

Dan, I will always remember you as a young, energetic go getter. You knew what you wanted in life and you made that dream come true. Working as a CSA, you put in long hard hours which may have sometimes felt unappreciated, however you came to work each day with great pride. Your passion for the profession should be required in all of us. You are truly one of a kind and will be missed greatly. GOD bless you and your family!

Deputy Paul Martin
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

October 26, 2003

Rest in peace my brother!

PO Sergio Montesino Sr
Mt weather Police/DHS

October 26, 2003

MAY GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG MAN AND HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. A YOUNG OFFICER WHO APPARENTLY FULFILLED A LONG AWAITED DREAM, CALLED HOME EARLY FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

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

October 26, 2003

May God shine his face upon your family and friends.

Police Officer
Henrico County Police, Richmond VA

October 26, 2003

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
Rest in peace my brother, we will all continue your fight.

Ptlm. Joshua R. Heer
Berlin, WI

October 26, 2003

The Officers and staff of the Valley Nebraska Police Department offer our thoughts and prayers to the family and agency of officer Daniel Starks. May you know we all share in your loss. Rest in Peace Brother.

Valley Police Dept. Staff
Valley Nebraska Police

October 26, 2003

Heartfelt prayers and condolences from troopers here in Troop F and throughout the state.

State Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

October 26, 2003

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Daniel Starks' family, friends, and co-workers with the Fort Myers Police Department.

You spent a very short time on your beat here. Now you can spend eternity walking the beats of Heaven.

God Bless our young brother!

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

October 26, 2003

Yet another hero has had their life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Starks. 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

October 26, 2003

Another Officer lost in our State within one week, how sad it is to see how young he was and so sad to see another family going through this pain....We, as survivors of officer's killed in line of duty, will be there for your family, rest in peace and don't worry that we are here for them to give them a hand and support, now and always....

God Be with you "brother in blue" To Officer Starks 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

October 26, 2003

May GOD shine down upon your family and fellow brothers and sisters in blue in this time of need. Officer Stark you have now joined the ELITE of the ELITE and will watch down on all from heaven. May GOD be with the Fort Myers Police Department. From the Clare County Sheriff Department, God Speed, Warrior.

Sgt John S. Wilson
Clare County Sheriff Department

October 26, 2003

Rest in Peace Officer Starks. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, agency, and friends. May you continue your watch from the streets of heaven.

GOD BLESS N REST IN PEACE!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Aston, Pennsylvania

October 26, 2003

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

REST IN PEACE!!!!!

Thomas Sanitate
Lenni Heights Fire Department, Middletown Township, PA

October 26, 2003

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Daniel Starks our prayers and thoughts are with you. Daniel you are a true domestic hero who will not be forgotten. God Bless.

Law Enforcement Memorial Association
forgottenheroes-lema.org

October 26, 2003

Gone from this world but not from our memories, any fallen officer goes with those who have gone before him. In our hearts we recall the pain we feel when we lose the one we love. For an officer, it's much worse, you know exactly what a fallen brother's death means, and for that we truly grieve.
To his family, friends, and brothers in arms, my condolences, god bless.

October 26, 2003

May God Bless You and Your Family and Friends
Officer Daniel Starks
Your community will surely miss you, as will your family of fellow Officers.

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton County Texas Pct 2

October 26, 2003

Rest easy, brother. You perished a hero, and a hero you will remain for eternity. Thank you for your service. May God hold and comfort those that you once did.

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

October 26, 2003

My prayers are with Officer Daniel Starks and his family. Thank you for your service to your community and this country.

Lt Thomas H. Drury
Clare City Police Department Clare, Mi

October 26, 2003

Police Officer Starks and his family,
You served the community fulfilling your dream as a police officer. Everyone is proud of your job. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace brother, we will take over your watch. God speed.

Motor Officer Jeff Jones
Cape Coral Police Department, Fl.

October 26, 2003

To both his family and law enforcement family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all for this great loss. As the engravings on the National Law Enforcement Memorail state:
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
- Proverbs 28:1
Officer Starks was the lion, As we grow up some of us know right away what we want to do in life, he wanted to be a police officer. I was a member of the explorer post in my current department, during some of the time Daniel was a member at the Fort Myers Post. I remember seeing him at some of the state association functions. It saddens me to see such a bright young "lion" lost in the line of duty. Once again my thoughts and prayers all with "ALL" of his family

William R. Peterson
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

October 26, 2003

God Bless you and you family and you "blue" family also. God needs you in-service now.

Cpl. D. S. Lapides
Fulton County Police Department

October 26, 2003

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 26, 2003

Rest in Peace Brother.

We have the watch now.

Patrolman Wayne Rosser
R.P.S.P.

October 26, 2003