Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest Easy Brother Dave, 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

June 4, 2004

I am deeply touched by this tragedy. Mr. Grant was a very close friend of my grandfathers and my whole family. We loved him very much. He helped me greatly when he learned of my chemical dependency problem, and never judged me. I will never forget what he did for me and my family. I can gain some relief knowing that he is not gone, that God has called him home. God Bless the Grant Family.

Thomas Nichols
Grandson of Charles S. Gregg TCSO Retired/deceased

June 4, 2004

God bless your family and department.

Officer Shayne Gover
Camp Parks Police Services

June 4, 2004

Deputy Grant,

GODSPEED brother....I will pray for your family and the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department. Thank you for your many years of dedication to the cause. Rest in Peace...

Officer
NC

June 3, 2004

God bless sir. You will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

June 3, 2004

My deepest condolences to the Grant family and the deputies and staff of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department over the tragic loss of Deputy Sheriff Dave Grant. Once again a brother officer has been taken from the thin blue line. Our brother Dave now will patrol the streets of Heaven with St. Michael and his angels. May our brother Dave rest in peace. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

June 2, 2004

Rest in peace sir.

shannon
concerned citizen

June 2, 2004

David Grant, besides being a fine American, was a fine officer. I served proudly with him at Oceanside Police for 4 years before he transferred to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office.
David was directly responsible for my successful completion of a rigorous police motorcycle academy in 1988. His talent and devotion, both on and off duty, has resulted in my current 16 year tenure as a motorcycle officer for Oceanside Police.
Dave will be sorely missed by all at Oceanside Police, but especially me, as he was my mentor and friend. My prayers to Richie and his children.
John Laser

Officer John Laser #515
Oceanside Police Department

June 2, 2004

May God be with the family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Grant. May you find strenght in each other during this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Deputy. My heart and prayers are with you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 2, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Grant

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

June 2, 2004

Thank you for all that you did and all that you stood for. You will be greatly missed by all of your brothers and sisters, who will try to fill the void left by your loss. Sleep well and hold your head high knowing that you did all you could and we will not forget your supreme sacrifice. God Bless.

Hampton Patrolman
Hampton Police Division

June 2, 2004

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

May God be with Deputy Grant and his family in their time of grief.

"I am my brothers keeper"

109 Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

June 2, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 2, 2004

Deputy Dave Grant, His Family, Members of His Agency,

There is little that can be said to easy the pain in this time of sorrow. At times like this, I pray that the gentle hand of the Lord reach out and touch each and every one of you with his healing touch.

In the beauty of the lilies,
Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom
That transfigures you and me;
As he died to make men holy,
Little us live to make men free,
While God is marching on.

He has sounded forth the trumpet
That shall never sound retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men
Before His judgment seat;
O be swith, my soul, to answer His;
Be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.

Rest is peace my brother until the last day when we will all be reunited in the final roll call.

Lt. Stephen Jackson
Bicycle Unit, Baton Rouge PD

June 2, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

June 2, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Deputy Dave Grant. 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.

June 2, 2004

Rest In Peace you are a HERO to us all
your brother

Paul S
Portland Police

June 2, 2004

Thank you to all who have left your thoughts and condolences. Thanks especially to the grandson of one of the airplane fatalities who posted here. I will share your sentiments with Deputy Grant's family. Dave was a cop's cop. He loved what he did, he loved this community, and we loved him. Please pray for Dave's family and our department as we seek to pay our tribute on Sunday, June 6 at 1400 hours.

Chaplain Jim McMurry
Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept.

June 2, 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.

June 1, 2004

We desperatly cried out for help when our son was using drugs but no one responded to our cries untill one evening I noticed the officers were training at a local school. When I arrived at the school I pleaded for help and explained that my son would not make it through the night without their help. Suddenly Dave stood up and said "dont worry wendy I will make sure that your son will be taken to the hospital and will be in good care" immediatly our son was taken to the local hospital. I truly believe that without dave's response and concern our son would not be alive today. You will be truly missed!

jeff and wendy willis

June 1, 2004

MY BROTHER, THANKS FOR OVER A QUARTER CENTURY OF SERVICE OF PROTECTING AND SERVING. MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO LOVE AND WILL MISS YOU IN THIER LIVES. A HERO FOR CERTAIN. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

June 1, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff Grant's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. You will always be a part of the law enforcement family and we will al be here for you. Psalm 55:22

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

June 1, 2004

I worked with Dave when he was here with Oceanside Police. My prayers are with his family and friends because I know Dave is up there wearing his cowboy hat and smiling that great smile of his. God bless you

Police Officer, Larry Ocampo
Oceanside Police

June 1, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Deputy Grant's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Deputy Grant, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

June 1, 2004

My sincere heartfelt condolences goes out to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Grant at this terrible time. May GOD bless each of you. Rest in peace, Sir.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan E.O.W.March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts-Oakdale, La.

June 1, 2004