Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God speed and rest well my brother. We will continue the watch for you.

SPO Glenn A Elliott
Temple PD Temple,TX

July 2, 2004

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

July 2, 2004

To the family of Deputy Travis Sass,
There is nothing anyone can say to ease your pain, but please know that all of us in law enforcement are with you. May your wonderful memories sustain you through this difficult time.

Richie Grant
wife of Deputy Dave Grant, Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept. EOW 5/31/04

July 2, 2004

"Your badge has grown some wings and you are wearing it well,"
My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sass' family and extended family.
God bless to you all. God speed to your next call.

Laura L Morgan
St.Johns Co.So, Fl. Corrections

July 2, 2004

My heart goes out to the family of Deputy Sass. Also to the Larimer Co. Sheriff's Office. May God be with you all at this time.

As a resident of Loveland Co. Know that you are not alone in your grief. He is now keeping watch over the rest of you from above.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

July 2, 2004

God Bless you and your family during this time of a lossed loved one.We too feel your pain of losing another brother,but we will continue to keep your family in our prayers.God bless you all.

S Falcon
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

July 2, 2004

To the Larimer County Sheriffs Department you all will be in my family prayer. GPPD will be here with you. Rest Easy Deputy Sass

Officer Bardwell
Grand Prairie PD

July 2, 2004

To the family and coworkers of Deputy Travis Sass. As our office is continuing to morn the loss of Deputy Bill Davis EOW 11-03-03, we can feel the pain of the department and the family. I am 2 yrs younger than Travis and remember playing against him in sports as we were from rival schools. Even then I remember Travis having a certain aura around him that showed he gave more than 100% at everything that he did as I know that he gave to his job and his career. As we near Travis's home town begin the preparations to handle the funeral and the arrangements that go with it, May I say to the family and friends of Deputy Travis Sass, God Speed, God Bless, and be with us always.

Deputy Sheriff Troy Wellman
Moody County Sheriffs Office Flandreau, SD

July 2, 2004

Dark glasses can't hide
the tear stained eyes
of the warriors,
these men and women who aren't supposed to cry.

The silver covered
by that thin black line
an all to familiar sight this day
along with the pain that no one can hide.

Taps sounds, the guns go off
it only serves as a reminder
of what we all have lost.
one more deputy gone

But the hurt felt will last so long
for no longer in the streets of hell
a final call is given in honor
to another one that fell.

Deputy Sass was not only an outstanding officer but one of the finest people whom I have had the privilege to know. You will be missed, but never forgotten. Thank you for all that you taught me.

Officer Tim Sanks
Colorado State University Police Department

July 2, 2004

On behalf of the Maher family, we send our prayers and sympathy to the family and department of Deputy Sass. We lost our brother/husband/father and grandfather in August of 2003. We know the pain that you are going through. I only wish that we could ease your pain. Know that the wonderful family of law enforcement will be there to help you through this.

As a wife of a LEO. I personally know how this affects us. To all our LEO'S STAY SAFE.

Peggy Maher- Dreher
Sister of Patrick Maher EOW 8-2-03

July 2, 2004

I am very sad to hear of your departments loss. My prayers are with your department and the family of Deputy Sheriff Sass.

dispatcher
Grand Prairie Police,Tx

July 2, 2004

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

July 2, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 2, 2004

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

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Deputy Sass' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. 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 Travis is part of a 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 Travis 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 (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

July 2, 2004

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Travis Sass. I lost my husband to the call of duty on April 4th of this year. I wish I could offer those "magic" words that would take away the hurt and the loss that you are feeling. As you know, there are no magic words. I wish I could tell you that it gets easier with time, but I can't. However, I can tell you that you are all loved and we do share in your pain. I can tell you that although I do not live in your community, I am grateful to Deputy Sass for the protection he offered as he went forth to answer the call of duty. You are all in my prayers. May God give you strength to make it through the days, months and years ahead.

Tracie M. Hewitt
Buncombe County, NC

Sgt. Jeff Hewitt E.O.W 04/04/04

Tracie M. Hewitt
Wife of Buncombe County Sgt. Jeff Hewitt E.O.W 04/04/04

July 1, 2004

This is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life in His Son.
1 John 3:16

Patrolman
Frankfort P.D.

July 1, 2004

God bless brother rest in peace now

July 1, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sass's family and agency. Rest in peace brother.

Special Agent
Virginia State Police

July 1, 2004

I worked with Travis at LCSO in the jail before moving to Texas. Travis was a 1st Class Deputy as well as a 1st Class person. My heart was saddened to hear this news.

I enjoyed my time at LCSO with ya Travis. While not on the same Platoon you were always in a good mood and were fun to joke with when relieving each other on "call-in".

Rest easy Travis. Job well done.
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One more fallen comrade, is gone and out of our sight. Yet guiding us from up above, always riding on our right.

Officer Kevin Pierpoint
Denton Police Department

July 1, 2004

To live on in the hearts of others is to not die at all. No words can take away what has happened, But remember boundless people share your grief. Godspeed

Retired Correctional Corporal
Franklin County Correctional Complex

July 1, 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.

July 1, 2004

The men and women of the Illinois State Police extend our thoughts and prayers to the Larimer County Sheriff's Department and to the family of Deputy Sheriff Sass.

Illinois State Police

Illinois State Police

July 1, 2004

God bless you and your family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 1, 2004

May you rest in peace my brother, your job is done. May you look over your loved ones and keep them safe.

Boone County Sheriffs Dept. (INDIANA)

July 1, 2004

God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Sass.

July 1, 2004