Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Every day I visit this web site praying that there are no new names. Today my heart sank as I saw that the number was higher. To the family and friends of Trooper Knapp, and to the TDPS members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL

May 9, 2004

Although there may be 250 miles between where you and I work, your untimely passing hits home. I am assigned to a DPS Helicopter in McAllen and work closely with your brothers and sisters in Region 8. They are my friends and, by proxy, so are you. May your passing be a reminder to all of us how quickly life can change. To Trooper Knapp's family: I know the sacrifice and the dedication that was required to do his job. I can say without hesitation that Kurt David Knapp left this life doing what he loved. Our thoughts are prayers are with you today.

Sgt. Howard L. Hawbaker
Hidalgo County (TX) Sheriff's Department

May 9, 2004

To all members of the TDPS and Trooper Knapps family and friends...may god bless each and every one you...and remember, there are 1000's of brothers and sisters in blue riding in your memory this week..gone but never forgotten...rest in peace bro

M. Rooney
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 9, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Knapp

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

May 9, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Kurt Knapp's family, friends, and co-workers with the Texas Department of Public Safety.

God bless our brother in blue. May you rest in peace. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

May 9, 2004

To Trooper Knapp 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

May 9, 2004

Trooper Knapp,

You truly are a hero. Your brothers in blue could only hope to be as strong as you. My prayers are with you and your family and all the members of the Texas Department of Public Safety. RIP.

Ofc. BM Damon
T/ Manlius PD, NY

May 9, 2004

I grew up in Lubbock and knew many troopers in my youth, still do, and it saddens me to hear of another loss in the law enforcement community. I know the pain of losing a co-worker and just wanted to express my condolences to the Knapp Family and the Department.

Sgt. Frank Picon
Lubbock Police Department

May 9, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH TROOPER KNAPP, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

May 9, 2004

God Bless Trooper Knapp

God Bless Trooper Knapp's Family

God Bless the Texas DPS

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

May 9, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.

May God be with Tropper Knapp and his family in there time of grief

"I am my brothers keeper"

109th Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

May 9, 2004

Rest in peace knowing that you did a Job Well Done......

1942
PPD

May 9, 2004

Thank you for your loyal and devoted dedication to serving my parents while I patrol in Louisiana. Since I cant be in the state of Texas I serve and try to protect next door. May God bless your family and keep them safe.

Pfc. M. Szempruch
Bossier City Police Dept.

May 9, 2004

Trooper Knapp, I want to thank you for your service to the citizens of Texas and the sacrifice you made to protect and serve. I know your family is very proud of you. From The Bothers and Sisters of the San Antonio Police Department we want to tell the family of Trooper Knapp God Bless you all and your are in our thoughts and prayers. Go rest high on that mountain Trooper Knapp and I look forward to meeting you in heaven. God Bless!!!

Nathan Preston #0160
San Antonio Police Dept Traffic DWI

May 9, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Knapp's family,friends and co-workers.

LAS VEGAS FIRE DEPARTMENT

May 9, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

May 9, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Trooper Knapp.
Thank you sir for your service, you will never be forgotten.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City police Department Clare, Mich.

May 9, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Trooper Kurt Knapp. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

May 9, 2004

Sometimes I feel it is unmanly to cry, especially for a police officer, but it breaks my heart to know that we have lost another one.
Daily I am on this web site hoping not to see another brave officer added to the numbers. We all know the risks, but we continue to do what we truely love in life.
God speed to you brother, my heart goes out to the family and friends of Trooper Knapp. There are a lot of fellow officer out there with a whole in their heart today. We may not have know Trooper Knapp, but then again we did, he is in all of us who wear the badge.
Trooper Knapp your watch in hell is done, please keep the rest of us safe patroling from above.

Patrolman
SJCP

May 9, 2004

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.

May 9, 2004

Trooper Knapp, thank you for your service to the citizens of Texas. I grew up in Paris, TX and have met many Texas Troopers. I know you will be missed by your fellow officers, family and friends. Until we meet somewhere better someday........Rest in Peace.

Sgt. Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

May 9, 2004

Rest in peace, Trooper Knapp. You will never be forgotten.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 9, 2004

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy John O'Sullivan
Eagle County Sheriff

May 9, 2004

Kurt,
We've been buddies for 16 years and we both wanted this jobs so bad we couldnt see straight. You were a great friend to me and so many, and I promise I will never let you be forgotten. I had a hard time going to work tonight, but I know you are watching over me. As they say the watch is ours now, you rest buddy and keep me safe. You did a fine Job

Trooper Russell Nesbitt
Texas Department of Public Safety

May 9, 2004

Kurt, you are my friend. Many times I laughed with you, drank coffee with you, worked with you, ate with you, and the list goes on. I get some relief in knowing that now you have no more worries, no more sorrows, and your soul is at peace in heaven. You will never be forgotten brother, and you are truly one of the better people I ever had the pleasure of knowing.

Trooper Joshua O. Ray
Texas Highway Patrol

May 8, 2004