Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The men and women of the Illinois State Police extend our condolences to the family of Corporal Shea and to the Delaware State Police.

Illinois State Police

July 22, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family,friends and co-workers of Corporal Shea

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

July 22, 2004

May God comfort Cpl. Shea's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. You will never be alone, we are all survivors and are here to lift you up. Psalm 55:22

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

July 22, 2004

Today we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Shea. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

July 22, 2004

Blessings go out to the family of Corporal Shea. Thank you for your service, sir. The watch is now with your brothers.

Ronda Grove (former TCO)
Formerly of MdTA

July 22, 2004

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. Thank you Corporal Shea for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

July 22, 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 Christopher did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Christopher be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Corporal Shea's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. 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 Christopher is part of 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 Christopher 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 22, 2004

The family,friends,and co-workers of Corporal Shea will forever be in my prayers and thoughts.

Trooper C.E. Johnson Jr.
Virginia State Police

July 22, 2004

thanks for the service you gave the state of Delaware. My thoughts are with the family and the DSP. On behalf of myself and MNPD our deepest sorrows are with all of you.

P.O. II Taylor Schmitz
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

July 22, 2004

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

July 21, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood County EMS (NC)

July 21, 2004

I would just like to say God bless Corporal Shea for making the ultimate sacrifice. God bless his family. He will be greatly missed by his fellow officers and law enforcement brothers and sisters.

Officer James E. Carter
Westwego Police Department

July 21, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
Concerned citizen

July 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Shea family and the Delaware State Police.
Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.

Trooper M.W. Jones
Indiana State Police

July 21, 2004

May God bless You and Your Family

Sgt Dererk A Savage
Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office

July 21, 2004

To the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Shea, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you all.

Jen
Gallup Police Department

July 21, 2004

Rest in Peace. Bless your family and fellow troopers...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

July 21, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you
Corporal Christopher M. Shea.
Rest in peace sir, you will NEVER be forgotten.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Michigan

July 21, 2004

God Bless Corporal Shea, his family and the Delaware State Police!

Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept. Maryland

July 21, 2004

God bless you and your family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 21, 2004

MY CONDOLENCE TO THE SHEA FAMILY.. U KNOW ITS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A DRUNK DRIVER CAUSED THIS PAIN, WHEN THATS SOMETHING HE TRIED TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF THE GREAT STATE OF DELAWARE FROM BEING ACCIDENT VICTIMS OF. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO CHRISTOPHER/FAMILY, ASWELL AS THE DSP

TENNESSEE PLTM.

July 21, 2004

The Arkansas State Police family wishes to extend the deepest regrets to the Deleware State Police and the family of Cpl. Shea. Rest in Peace.

Trooper First Class
Arkansas State Police

July 21, 2004

Brother Trooper, thank you for your service over the years. It is a sad day as we lose a brother officer. Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now...

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

July 20, 2004

Oh Lord, in my eyes you were gazing.
Gently smiling, my name you were saying.
All I treasured I left on the sand there.
Close to you I will find other seas.

Anonymous

July 20, 2004

Wife and Family of Cpl. Shea,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. It is senseless and tragic; I lost my dad in a similar manner. I am so sorry for all the pain that this has caused you. You and your family are in the prayers of many. Please know that his life and his sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.

Sincerely,
Valarie Bell Wright

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02 Summerville P.D., SC

July 20, 2004