Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Brother...you will never be forgotten.

CPD

November 28, 2003

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Sgt. Edelson. You will be missed brother. Rest in Peace, thank you for your service.

Tpr Brendan Hoolan
New York State Police

November 28, 2003

God Bless Sergeant Edelson, his family, and the NY State Police. Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Schrade
VAPD-Bronx, NY

November 28, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers go to the Edelson Family. Yet another brother taken too soon.

PO M.A. Stasi
NYPD Queens North Task Force

November 28, 2003

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Sergeant Edelson.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him, I am certain that he has earned his seat in heaven. Rest in Peace my friend, those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin, blue line.

Anonymous

November 27, 2003

Rest in peace, my hero.

Anonymous

November 27, 2003

It deeply saddens me whenever I hear about the loss of one of my brothers or sisters. As a former memebr of the GREY LINE, this hurts even more. May God bless you Jeffry and your family in their time of sorrow. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my brother.

John W. Peper, NYSP 163rd session Sept. 9th, 1988

Deputy John W. Peper
Volusia County Sheriff's Office

November 26, 2003

Been to Liberty, beautiful country, good people!
Troop, as you now know, Jesus Loves You, so do we!

Ret Officer RB Wade
Richmond,Va Police

November 26, 2003

My thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Edelson's family, friends and co-workers. Words are not adequate enough in this time of grief. Your law enforcement family will always be here for you. Psalm 55:22

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

November 26, 2003

To Segeant Edelson family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

Terry Miyars, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares e/o/w 11/6/86, Hialeah PD, FL

November 26, 2003

Rest in peace my brother, you will not be forgotten. May you watch over us and keep us safe. To the family and friends of SGT. Edelson the NYSP family will always be here for you. Our thoughts are with you, God bless.

Trooper R M DeLucie
New York State Police

November 26, 2003

Rest in peace State Trooper. The MSP prays for your family and for your fellow Troops.

Trooper
Michigan State Police

November 26, 2003

Family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Jeffry Edelson can find peace and comfort in the word of the LORD. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. GOD BLESS.

DFC Vernon Brown
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Fl.

November 26, 2003

Congratulations on your promotion SGT Edelson, well deserved! You and your family are in our prayers.
Godspeed brother!

Investigator
NYSP

November 26, 2003

As we approach this Holiday season and the coming day of Thanksgiving, we especially keep Sgt. Edelson's family, friends, and his fellow comrades in our thoughts and prayers. Where would we be without people like this, out there protecting us (people that they don't even know), our freedom, and our country? It is a great man like this that I am thankful for; knowing he goes to work each day laying his life on the line for us at all costs. We are sure that Sgt. Edelson will be dearly missed by all!

Al Miller Family (Chesterfield, VA)
Brother of a NYSP Detective

November 26, 2003

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

November 26, 2003

Thank You for your service. Rest in Peace

Sean Hoolan
Raleigh Police Department

November 26, 2003

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 26, 2003

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 Sergeant Edelson 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

November 26, 2003

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Jeffry did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Jeffry be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Trooper Edelson's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his family. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. 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 Jeffry 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 Jeffry 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 say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, IA)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

November 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.

Godspeed to you and your family

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

November 26, 2003

With deepest sympathy for another fallen Gray Rider. Though some of us aren't part of the Blue Line, it doesn't mean that we don't care.
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay
down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Though I never knew you, the word stranger seems foreign to me. God Bless and thank you for your service.

Kevin Kelly

November 25, 2003

Fly High Brother in Blue. You are helping all of your brothers and sisters now in heaven. May GOD be with all that loved and knew Trooper Edelson.

Sgt John S. Wilson
Clare Co Sheriff Dept - Michigan

November 25, 2003

Thank you for giving all to protect the people of NY. I grew up in the area you served and still have many family members and friends there. I rest easy knowing that there are Troopers like you willing to risk thier lives everyday to protect and serve the people of NY.
Rest in peace brother your sacrafice will never be forgotten.

DETECTIVE J. O'TOOLE
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, KENTUCKY

November 25, 2003

Trooper Edelson, may you rest in peace. God Bless your family and the dedicated members of the NYSP.

Senior Trooper
Vermont State Police

November 25, 2003