Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Warrior....

February 12, 2004

Mark was one of the first officers that I had the pleasure of coming to know as a rookie officer 15 years ago. He was a legendary member of the Wake SO that went on to be appointed by the President of the United States as the U.S. Marshall for the Eastern District. He was instrumental in helping my agency to capture a suspect that shot and nearly killed one of our own members a few years ago. He was definitely a "cop's cop" and will truly be missed. God bless you Mark. Save me a seat in Heaven brother.

Sgt. Kevin Tingen
Cary PD, North Carolina

February 12, 2004

A Part Of America Died

"Somebody killed a deputy today, and a part of America died, A piece of our country he swore to protect will be buried with him at his side. The suspect who shot him will stand up in court, with counsel demanding his rights, while a widowed mother must work for her kids, and spend alone many long nights. The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too, just as if he'd gone off to war. Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast, to his name they will add a gold star. Yes, somebody killed a deputy today, it happened in your town or mine. While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors, a cop put his life on the line. Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street, and he stands at each new rookies side."

May you now ride your Motor in Heaven Mark, you've had your ride in hell. Rest in peace Sir

Deputy W.R. Harding
Wake County Sheriff's Office

February 12, 2004

To the family of Deputy Tucker..My thoughts and prayers are with you..I wish you only the best in the days to come .. God Bless the Wake County Sheriffs Office you guys have had it tough in the past 6 months but always remember keep your head and high god is the answer to all your problems

Anonymous

February 12, 2004

I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you comfort and strength in the weeks and months ahead.

I know the loss you are feeling and that there are no words that will make this pain any less. My dad, Ptl. William B. Bell, was killed in the line of duty on 11-19-02. You will find that this law enforcement family is like no other. You will receive such love and support, and it will help carry you through this.

Again, I am sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell
EOW 11-19-02

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02

February 12, 2004

Words can't describe the loss of a Public Servant I hope this enclosed poem will send my thanks to you all for the jobs you do to protect the citizens out there. I recieved it from a FF friend in TX.

The The following short take describes what members of the EMS, Fire and Police Departments, doctors and nurses go through every week.

I WANT TO TELL YOU LIES
(author unknown)
I want to tell that little boy his Mom will be just fine,
I want to tell that dad we got his daughter out in time,
I want to tell that wife her husband will be home tonight,
I don't want to tell it like it is.....
I want to tell them lies.
You didn't put their seat belts on,
you feel you killed your kids,
I want to say you didn't... but in away, you did.
You pound your fist into my chest, you're hurting so inside,
I want to say you'll be okay....
I want to tell you lies.
You left chemicals within his reach and now it's in his eyes,
I want to say your son will see, not tell you he'll be blind.
You ask me if he'll be OK, with pleading in your eyes,
I want to say that yes he will....
I want to tell you lies.
I can see you're crying as your life goes up in smoke.
IF you'd maintained that smoke alarm, your children may have woke.
Don't grab my arm and ask me if your family is alive.
Don't make me tell you that they're dead....
I want to tell you lies.
I want to say she'll be okay, you didn't take her life,
I hear you say you love her and you'd never hurt your wife.
You thought you didn't drink to much, you thought
that you could drive.
I don't want to say how wrong you were,
I want to tell you lies.
You left her for a moment, it happens all the time.
How could she have fallen when you thought she couldn't climb?
I want to say her neck's not broke, that she will be just fine.
I don't want to say she's paralyzed.....
I want to tell you lies.
I want to tell this teen his buddies didn't die in vain,
Because he thought it would be cool to try and beat that train.
I don't want to tell him this will haunt him all his life,
I want to say that he'll forget,
I want to tell him lies.
You left the cabinet open and your daughter found the gun,
Now you want me to undo the damage that's been done.
You tell me she's your only child, you say she's only five.
I don't want to say she won't see six.....
I want to tell you lies.
He fell into the pool when you ran to get the phone,
It was only for a second that you left him there alone.
If you'd let the phone just ring perhaps your boy would be alive,
But I don't want to tell you that....
I want to tell you lies.
The fact that you were speeding caused that car to overturn,
And we couldn't get them out of there before the whole thing burned,
Did they suffer? Yes, they suffered, they were slowly burned alive.
But I don't want to say those words...
I want to tell you lies.
But I have to tell it like it is, until my shift is through,
And then the real lies begin, when I come home to you.
You ask me how my day was, and I say it was just fine.
I hope you understand, sometimes.....
I have to tell you lies.



Dedicated to all the Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT's, Paramedics, Emergency Flight Crews, Hospital Police, Security Officers and all Civil Servants who deal with the tragedies of life and death. The saddest of all being those that could have been prevented.

The next time you hear a siren in the distance, don't just say a prayer for the victims and their families. Say a prayer for the people that face these tragedies every day and do the best they can to save someone that is loved.

We never see the tears of these brave men and women, but God does.

Say a prayer for each and everyone who is out helping to make a difference in the darkness of the shadow that has surrounded us. Support them and let them know you care.

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, PA

February 12, 2004

our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

sgt steve burgdorf
rockbridge co sheriff's office va

February 12, 2004

My thoughts and prayers to Deputy Tucker's family, friends and co-workers. He will not be forgotten.

Anonymous

February 12, 2004

Rest easy my brother. After your 28 years of dedication, we will take it from here. Watch over us as we continue to protect and serve. Your family will always remain in our hearts and prayers. My brother, you will never be forgotten.

Deputy J.C. Fisher
Wake County Sheriff's Office

February 12, 2004

i sorry for your loss i lost my dad this time last year he was killed doing what he loved may jesus confort you in your time of loss john hicks son of lt glenn hicks eow 02/20/03

Deputy John Hicks
avery county sheriffs office nc

February 12, 2004

This is the 3rd friend lost in the WCS Dept. in about 6 months.
My heart goes out to the family and the family in uniform of Officer Tucker. He gave his life for the job he loved, and we all are better people for having him touch our life. Heavens
stars glow a little brighter tonight. We are blessed to have been touched by such a special person, and now it's time for him to recieve the reward from God he has earned.
Good-bye to a great friend for now, we will be reunited in heaven someday. Thank you for the years of service you gave to make us feel protected, we now have you, Frank and Phil to protect & watch over us. God bless you and the family you left behind.

Nancy Burdette
Piedmont Communications Inc

February 12, 2004

Rest in peace brother. We got the watch.

J.C. Soesbee
Buncombe County Office of the Sheriff, NC

February 12, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff Mark Reid Tucker… and the Wake County Sheriff's Office… our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Mark... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vin and Pook- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

February 12, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

TROOPER
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

February 12, 2004

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,

an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.

"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,

and once again, I hold back a tear.

They patrol in the state, city, county and town,

in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.

The shape of their badges may vary,

but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.

They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,

but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.

To uphold the law is the job that they pick,

with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?

They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,

after their lives have met tragic ends.

Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,

to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.

Our Heavenly Father has called them home,

no more these dark streets do they roam.

Through trial and error they have given their best,

please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,

an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.

" Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,

and once again I hold back a tear.

Rest Easy Brother Mark, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa

February 12, 2004

To Deputy Tucker family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

February 12, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Mark Reid Tucker, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sir, you are now on heaven's beat. Watch over all our brothers in blue. Say hello to my good friend Riverdale Detective William Rolniak Jr. EOW 02-04-04.

Fallen...Never Forgotten

Officer Jack Hille
Riverdale PD, IL

February 12, 2004

I never knew you,
But we are brothers,
I never met you,
But we are brothers,
Our paths never crossed,
But we are brothers,
I have never patrolled in your town,
But I know we have been on duty together,
I just in another NC town.
And we are brothers.
And as a brother,
I feel the pain,
I feel the hurt,
And I feel the sadness that only a brother can undergo.
The sacrifices that each of us make everyday in nothing compared to the one you and your fellow officer have accepted.
One that everyone one of us is aware could happen
Any day, any moment, any second.
You have made me proud,
You have made my job easier because
I am more aware.
I am more cautious
And I will never forget you.
May God hold you in his hand and have you rest in peace.


Anonymous

Larry
Fermin

February 12, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Tucker's family, friends and the Wake County Sheriff's Officer in this difficult time. We just put to rest one of our own today. Keep your heads held high and continue on in his memory. Sleep easy Deputy Tucker, the watch is ours now.

Ofc. C. Westberry
Marion County Sheriff's Dept.

February 12, 2004

Our heart and prayers go out to the family of Deputy Sheriff Mark Tucker. Your law enforcement family will be there for you. What a true hero, he will never be forgotten. God Bless each of you.

Sincerely,
Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff (Douglas County, Oregon)
Morris Lyn Taylor
EOW 9-14-02

February 12, 2004

May God Bless you and your family
Deputy Tucker.

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton Co. TX. Pct 2 Constable

February 12, 2004

On behlaf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Mark Tucker's family, friends, and co-workers with the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

God bless. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

February 12, 2004

This afternoon (02-12-04) I was listening to my scanner when I heard the SHP give out the BOLO for the suspect vehicle involved in this murder. There is nothing worse than listening to a dispatcher say that an officer has been shot, it will get your attention!! I pray that God will bless the family of Deputy Tucker and all his fellow officers in this rough time. Rest in Peace Deputy Tucker. We appreciate your service!!

Explorer Deputy J. Legan
Onslow County Sheriff's Office

February 12, 2004

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

You were called into this profession and our Lord and Savior has blessed you because:
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for your fellow man, while serving, defending, and protecting others in your community.

To the family of Deputy Sheriff Mark Reid Tucker and the Wake County Sheriff's Office, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieves with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, 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. Please pray for this officer's family and friends as they struggle with this tragedy.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

February 12, 2004

I am very sorry to hear about this tragedy. Deputy Tucker, I did not know you, but know that you will be missed by many, and never forgotten. You, your family, and the department are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care brother, know that the Lord is with you.

P.O. Kowalik
Harper Woods MI

February 12, 2004