Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sadly My Hero, I again come to tell you that of which you already know....that another Officer and Hero has come to join you with God. I have found this year to be numbing almost to the bone. It is like a winter freeze, but it never warms up. This man was so young to lose his life before it really began. I fly to NY on Tuesday to have lunch with Mayor Bloomberg of NYC and the Editor in Chief Diane Salvatore for a breakfast about the article in the June issue of LHJ. I miss you so much it hurts, but I know you are in a better place. ILU, IMU, IWU forever!!!
Trisha

Trisha, Mark's wife q
President of NC COPS

May 5, 2007

I have miss you and had a hard time with you not being here.I know there are people who think I should have been around more when it all happing but I just could not do it.You know what is in my hart and we will talk about some day,butuntil then you are always in my thought and in my hart.

Lee Walters Sgt.(ret) DPD
Old Bud.

May 3, 2007

Investigator Tucker,

I just want you to know what a special wife you have. Of course, I know you are sitting back in heaven saying "You bet she's special", but she is certainly someone to be proud of. Patricia has so much passion for the work she is doing with NC/Tarheel COPS and it's contagious. She wants everyone to know the sacrifice, all the officers that were killed in the line of duty, made for this great state of N.C. She fights for laws that need to be changed and she doesn't back down. She supports all the survivors no matter what their relationship was to the officer, or time that has passed since he or she was killed. She told me just today that we have a survivor who has contacted NC COPS to join our group, and her husband was killed twenty years ago. Patricia was just as eager to make contact with this survivor, and support her, as she would have been to a widow who lost her husband yesterday. As the fiance' of a fallen officer, so many times we don't get recognized as immediate family, but this is never the case with Patricia. She seems to understand that our hearts are breaking, just as they would if we would have been married. I know you must be smiling down on all the wonderful blessings she has given to the NC chapter of COPS. We are very proud to have her stand as President of our chapter, and I'm certainly honored to call her a friend!

Dana Shriver
Charlotte, NC

Fiance' of Deputy Joey Rodgers eow 4-9-97
Florence, County South Carolina Sheriff's Dept.

Dana Shriver
Fiance' of Deputy Joey Rodgers eow 4-9-97

April 23, 2007

Hey Uncle Mark! I haven't posted in a really long time, but it doesn't mean that I don't think about you! There are so many things that bring back that Feb 12th day 3 years ago! Ever since I've been afraid of my own shadow, because you never know who is out there and what's next. I hope you and Granddaddy are watching over us from up there, I can only imagine the day I will join ya'll in heaven...and I thank God everyday for sending his son JESUS so that I may be able to do that! I took my first trip to the wake county training center today and thought of you! I took the System Entry exam and sat in front of Dr Myers to start practicing as an EMT-I in Wake County. They say things happen for a reason and I would not be who I am today without the love of God and what happened 3 years ago. I wouldn't wish it on anyone and wish it would have been different. But, You're the reason I became an EMT and ultimately decided to become a nurse (and goodness nursing school is hard!). Thank you for everything you did for me, our family, and our country. You'll never be forgotten!!! Tell Granddaddy I said hello and that I miss him and his humor very much!!! Have fun hangin' out with Jesus and having it made in heaven!!!!! Until that day....

I love you both very much!

Kristina

Kristina Tucker
Niece

April 17, 2007

My Hero!!
It has happened again and we in NC have lost another officer in the line of duty from Greenville, NC!! Mark please open the arms of heaven and welcome your brother in BLUE to the force who watches over all of us left behind.....until that great day when we are all together!!
Jason, was a young father, friend, colleague, husband...and all that it implies to his family!! Just as you were to us!! How do I stop wanting you appear on my doorstep one day?? Because I know you are in a better place. How do I stop wanting to be alive without you?? Why do I no longer want to live with out you??
God holds the only key!!!

Patricia Tucker, President of NC COPS
Trisha, wife Mark R Tucker EOW 2/12/2004

April 15, 2007

Mark,

I personally did not know you, but I know a lot of people who did. Even after 3 years, you are still an inspiration to others. It is unbelievable the amount of law enforcement deaths already this year. There is so much pain and heart ache in the law enforcement community. I know you family misses you dearly and are reminded of the tragedy often.

I am engaged to be married (on September 22, 2007) to Cameron Lilyquist, who is a fellow WCSO Investigator. He was just recently moved to the Persons Crime Unit of CID (and loving every minute of it). He is a great Investigator and will go far in his career. Because of great Investigators like yourself, he has someone to model after. He is such a great person and I am thankful everyday that I have found the love of my life, as your wife did you. I have no doubt that you are watching over your fellow officers and keeping them safe, including Cameron...thanks.

Agent Shawn Delauro
CCBI

April 11, 2007

Hello My Hero,
Again the hand of death has waved over the great state of NC and claimed two more young lives and left the Law Enforcement community in shock and families greiving the loss of their Heroes. I just wish that God would let this senseless loss of life stop.
Got a call last week and the June edition of the LHJ is going to have an article about your murder and about the way the weapon that killed you was obtained. Maybe it will arouse a public outcry about how weapons are obtained and make it more difficult for the criminal to get his hands on them.
I cannot tell you how badly I miss you. There are days when I can barely put on foot in front of the other. Days when I can't stop tearing up for want of one of your hugs. Days when the clock moves in slow motion and seems like a week long instead of 24 hours. The void in my life is like the Grand Canyon so deep and so wide it is impossible to fill. I love you my Hero surround me with your love.

Trisha, Mark's wife

April 2, 2007

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Investigator Tucker and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever. Today, because of the sacrifice Investigator Tucker has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier, and more secure.

To the family and friends of Investigator Tucker, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. Just as you were always with him when he walked the beat or patrolled the streets, know that he will always be with you - wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Investigator Tucker is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

SA Thomas Doyle
FBI New York City

March 30, 2007

Mark,
I remember you so very well because you were in my first rookie school back in the late 1970s. I still have our class picture. It has been so very easy to remember you through the years because you were one of our very best shooters,and outstanding in pursuit driving,or missing the cones as we called it back then. We called you tucker,you were always positive and upbeat about law enforcement,and did so well in everything you did. I will always remember you and be thankful for the confidence you showed me which I'm sure helped me become a better officer through the years. I pray for and wish the best for your family,we all miss you.

CPL. D.W. GARRETT
DURHAM POLICE DEPT. RET.

March 28, 2007

Hello my Hero,
The days are finally getting longer now that DST and spring has arrived, but it does not wipe away the want or missing of you from my heart and life. I have our home up for sale.....it is no longer a home for me just a place to lay my head at night.
I have grieved so much this over the sensless loss of life in the law enforcement community near and far. The "thin blue line" has been stressed this year but forever remains steady and strong. I came hear last week and read every reflection left here for you and cried buckets of tears, but I believe they were cleansing tears. They seemed to have washed some of the pain away and left pleasant fond memories in their place.
You are still my first waking thought each day as you have been for all the years I have known you. I can now think about you and smile remembering some silly thing you did or prank you pulled on someone.
I have noticed not many visit you very often. I know I have been tremendously busy with NC COPS and that has affected me viisting you as I normally do, but I visit the site daily. Tell granddaddy hello from us and continue to spread your wings wide over this family. They moved your mom back to Walnut St. this month. I'm not sure who is taking care of her as I have not been approached by any of the family. You are the heart of my heart....I love you so much. I will be with you again in my future!!

Trisha, Wife

March 23, 2007

Dear Mark:
Though we never met, you are still my brother. I feel compelled to write you for so many reasons. Our lives are similiar, in ways that are ironic.
You have several sons, as do I. You are, (won't use the word were), a married man, as I, a devoted cop, as with me, and you were involved in a lethal incident, as I have recently been. The exception is that I survived my shooting, and I wish to God above, that you had been as fortunate.
But make no mistake. You sir, are still here, and will continue to do so for all eternity. Heroes never die, they are honored and remembered for their sacrifice. I can't, and I won't discuss the vermin that committed this typical act of a coward...do the crime, then run away. This is your reflection, dedicated from me to you and your family.
The very people we are sworn to protect, have no real concept of the sacrifice that is made for them, not only from us, the thin blue line, but from our families as well. I am certain that out there somewhere is a woman who has to carry on with shattered dreams and loneliness. Sons who will never again be able to laugh, wrestle, or fish with Dad. I hope and pray, that ALL the people who read this reflection, EARN the life that you died protecting. That is the least they can do.
You heard the cry of the wolf at the door, and you answered it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You and I will meet someday, in a better place. Until then, my brother, may Almighty God continue to bless you and your family, and may He grant your family the love of not only grateful citizens of Wake County, not only residents of North Carolina, but Americans everywhere. Rest in peace. Amen

Detective Ron Tomassi
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office-Florida

March 13, 2007

Hello Big Bother, I was just thinking about you and Daddy today and remembered that this was available to post my thoughts. For the Tucker family to be so big, it sure feels very small right now without you and daddy. I still get mad and stay sad over your early departure from us. The one thing that makes me feel better though is that neither you nor Daddy are alone. Daddy really had a struggle with the VA before he passed on, and I found out today that the VA had approved his request effective mid August 2006 (but didn't tell him). This would have eased some of his tension as he called them several times a week for a status. They never told anyone until just recently. (Feb of 07). Who knows he may have lived a little longer knowing that his frustration was finally over and he was going to have the income to stay at the assisted living house. Oh well, that's our government. And Daddy lived a long time, some good times and some not so good. He was very proud of your accomplishments. His head swelled up as big as yours when you got the U.S.Marshals position.
Its taking a long time to get over your tragedy, I actually never will. Life just isn't the same. You never know how one would be affected until it happens to them. Now we know; its a life altering event where normal isn't normal any more and there is no more normal. Its been tough. I think its fair to say no one in the family is the same. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy Keep a look down on us - we need it everyday!
Love you and Daddy (tell him for me).
OL' Dan Tucker

Dan E. Tucker
Younger Brother

March 6, 2007

Hello my Hero!! Another sad day for NC as we have lost another officer from Durham PD today in a vehicular accident. He was so young and leaves bvehind a wife and two young children. His name is Officer C.J.Callemyn. Please greet him at the gate and welcome him home. We miss you so very much and never a day goes by that you are not my first waking thought and the last of each day. The boys are still struggling with you being gone. They both in their own way feel responsible for what happened to you. Chad for his argumentative ways with you and Matt because he didn't come straight home from shcool, but instead helped a friend who had a flat. He feels like if he had come straitght home that you would have delayed leaving and the end result would have been that you would still be here with us. I know it was part of God's perfect plan, and just hope that one day I am able to understand without questions of why. ILU,IMU,INU forever!!!!

Trisha Tucker, wife

February 17, 2007

HEY UNCLE MARK. I DID NOT FORGET ABOUT YOU ON THE 12TH. I PRAYED FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY. WE HAD A CODE AT WORK DURING THE EXACT TIME YOU WENT TO HEAVEN 3 YEARS AGO. I ONLY WISH I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED IT MOST. YOU ARE STILL IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS EVERY DAY AS WELL AS THE FAMILY OF PUBLIC SAFETY. CONTINUE TO KEEP US SAFE. WE LOVE YOU, CHRIS, NATALIE AND ALYSSA.

P.S. - THANKS TO ALL WHO THINK OF MY UNCLE MARK AND DEDICATE YOUR SHIFT TO HIM. YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE
NEVER MISSED. BE SAFE.

Chris Tucker
Nephew

February 15, 2007

Investigator Tucker,


On this the anniversary of your leaving us in the physical sense we pay tribute to your spirit. Tonight the Evening Watch of the Henry County Georgia Police Department’s North Precinct will hit the street in your honor. Please watch over us as we continue your fine work.

For the entire shift,
Sergeant V.T. Rosen

Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department

February 12, 2007

Hello My Hero,
Another officer has died in the line of duty from Hope Mills, NC. He was so young and evidently very well like among his colleagues. I is another sad day for NC and all of law enforcement. I truly miss you more than words can express. I wish there was a magid=c pill I could take to make all the hurt and sorrow go away for good, but as good as we are in the medical field ther is nothing that can work that kind of magic.
You are in my thoughts daily and I love you more that I can find words to reveal. I feel your presence with me and know you are watching ove all of us!! I love you!! Welcome Sgt Hardin to heaven and show him around!1

Trisha Tucker, wife

January 12, 2007

Happy New Year my Hero!!
We had a very hectic and sad Christmas this year as moma had a heart attckm and irregular heart beat and threw a blood clot to her lung just days before Christmas. She was home in time for Christmas, but I was so emotionally drained that I could not enjoy the season. I cannaot ever explain hwt a void there is in my life without you!! No amount of anything tangible can breach the sorrow I feel and the saddeness of not having you in my life. Yes life has gone on but not in a way that does not make me profoundly sad and lonely for you. The house is starting to show again almost daily and that may be what it takes to sell it. I will be glad to get a contract in my hands. It seems with each passing year, being without you just seems to get more difficult. I seem to find so many reasons to need your advise and council. You were my first true love and always will be!!I keep wishing for the day when the pain will go away and my tears will stop falling. Ijust want the pain of losing you to go away!!

Trisha Tucker
wife

January 2, 2007

MERRY CHRISTMAS UNCLE MARK TO YOU AND GRANDADDY. I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU AND GRANDADDY OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS AND IT STILL DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. I GUESS IT NEVER WILL. THIS IS GRANDADDY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS AND I KNOW HE HAD A GOOD TIME. PLEASE TELL THEM BOTH HELLO AND CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER EVERYONE. MERRY CHRISTMAS! I LOVE YOU, CHRIS

Chris Tucker
Nephew

December 25, 2006

My thoughts are with your loved ones on this Christmas Day as I know it will be their 3rd Christmas without you, just as it is for me and my son. For me this Christmas seems worse than the last two. Your loved ones will be sharing stories and memories about you which is a great way of keeping your memory alive. You will never be forgotten, especially by those that love you and miss your so dearly. Continue to keep watch over them and protect them. Merry Christmas Hero.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 25, 2006

HEY UNCLE MARK. I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU AND GRANDADDY HAPPY THANKSGIVING. WE MISS YOU BOTH. PLEASE CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER US. SEE YOU LATER, CHRIS

Chris Tucker
Nephew

November 24, 2006

Mark,

I left the Sheriff's Office in 1990, moved to Cleveland and lost touch with most of my fellow Deputies after I left. I was saddened to hear of your passing and pray now often for your family. I'm sure you are still watching over the folks from Wake County and everyone in the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

Ken Hawley

FMR Deputy Sheriff
Wake County Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2006

Hello My Hero!!!
We had our yearly meeting today for COPS and had 7 people show up for it. I want to have a meeting in December with door prises and give aways faor those who attend. I need your help to figure out a good place to have the meeting....like where people will come and what we should offer as door prizes!! You so knew how to plan things like this and now I need your expertise!! I am just so sick of being soooooo alone since I was robbed of the life we were planning!!! Ineed you in my life and I find myself wandering a lonely path alone....not quite sure where I am going????Will place the house on the market next week with or without Buddy"s appraisal!! I t has been 4 weeks since he came and measured for the appraisal.....now is the time to sell!! I love you so much sweetheart!!, but I miss you even more...........Trisha.....your wife!!

Trisha Tucker
wife

October 21, 2006

Hello My Hero!!!
Last Friday October 6th, the Matthews family had a golf tournament to honor their son, Brian Matthew EOW 9/29/2005. They put this tournament together in 5 weeks and through their efforts raised $5000 for NC COPS!!!! They have inspird me to take on a bigger undertaking by sponsoring an Officer Down Memorial Golf Tournament for all of the fallen officers in a 5 county area around Wake and try to have it at Vance Hefner's course at Prestonwood!! I am actively working on this now so we can have Corporate sponsors in place to help cover the costs, and local sponsors who are willing to put up funding or vehicles as prizes!! Going to even try to get Al to "donate" items!!! from Law men's
I miss you so much that at times the physical pain is more than I can bear!!I want you to come home to me, but I realize to see you again means I must die and leave our sons......and I just can't!! I have the same dream every night, that God would grant me ONE wish and I would wish for 1 more day with you!! So I could tell you a thousand times how much I love you and hold you until my 24 hrs is up....only to wish for ONE MORE DAY WITH U!!!!! Yours forever!!
Trisha

Trisha Tucker...Wife
wife

October 10, 2006

Hello my Hero!!
As you already know you and your dad are now reunited. I think your mom is doing as well as she can in view of the circumstances. She will have some adjustments to make in the coming weeks aand months. Life is so surreal, unpredictable. I am missing you every day and to bury your father just brought your loss home again. I feel so overwhelmed at times. Nothing seems to soothe the ache I feel for you or fill the void you have left in my life. I need to keep your memory alive.......IWY, INY, ILY forever!!

Trisha Tucker
Wife

October 4, 2006

HEY UNCLE MARK. IM GLAD TO KNOW GRANDADDY IS WITH YOU NOW. IM SURE HE WAS GLAD TO SEE YOU. I HAD DINNER WITH GRANDMAMA TONIGHT AND SHE IS DOING WELL. TELL GRANDADDY WE MISS HIM. BE GOOD AND TELL JESUS AND GRANDADDY HELLO. WE LOVE YOU BOTH. SEE YA.

CHRIS TUCKER
NEPHEW

October 3, 2006