Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Corporal Shea. May God bless and be with you all. May his children know that their dad is a TRUE HERO always.

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

July 20, 2004

Cpl. Shea's death is an absolute tragedy to his brothers and sisters and his family. I pray that his children will be eventually comforted knowing that their dad will have an eternal existence. This is going to be extremely difficult for those who knew and loved Cpl. Shea. God Bless Cpl. Shea, his wife and kids and his entire FAMILY, the D.S.P. and the L.E. community.

DFC Matt Crisafulli
Worcester County Sheriffs Office

July 20, 2004

Another fine officer has payed the ultimate price for someone else’s selfishness and lack of regard of life.
Iam so sorry for the loss the Delaware State Police has to go through my prayers are with your and Trooper Shea's family.

July 20, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 20, 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 judgement 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 20, 2004

Rest In Peace Brother,
You Will Be Missed.
But Not Soon Forgotten.

Dispatcher #3710
Arkansas State Police

July 20, 2004

Rest easy, brother. Your watch is now ours.

TROOPER
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE

July 20, 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 20, 2004

Another fine officer murdered by a drunk driver. I agree with Agent Crotty-there should be zero tolerance in every state. Every officer should make it the #1 priority -to take the DUI's off the street. Thank you for a job well done Corporal Shea. Rest in peace sir.

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

July 20, 2004

Mrs. Shea, may God bless you and watch over you and your children. To the Delaware State Police, we all mourn your loss.

Brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

July 20, 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 Cpl. christopher Shea's family, friends, and co-workers with the Delaware State Police.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. The watch is now ours.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

July 19, 2004

God Bless Trooper Shea
God Bless Trooper Shea's Family
God Bless the Delaware State Police

We grieve as though we have lost one of our own

The Troopers of the Delaware State Police and New Jersey State Police have shared many good times and we will be there for you in the bad times as well

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

July 19, 2004

From all of your brothers and sisters here with the Tennessee State Patrol,we send our love and prayers to your family. May God truly show you his unending love in a time like this.

Tennessee Highway Patrol

July 19, 2004

Cpl. Shea,
Thank you so much. I can truly say that you were an inspiration to me in the Academy. I will never forget your determination, your honor or simply the way you called cadence. The State of Delaware did not have a finer officer. I am proud to say that I knew you. May God rest your soul and Keep watch over your family.

July 19, 2004

I only met you one time and I was totally saddened when my boyfriend told me that a Delaware State Trooper was killed in a accident. Thanks Trooper Shea you will truely be missed by those that only knew you or met you one time. God Bless your family, DSP family, & everyone around you!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Delaware County PA

July 19, 2004

God bless you and may you rest in peace Brother.

Officer Scott Lundegren
Yarmouth Massachusetts

Officer Scott Lundegren
Yarmouth Police Department

July 19, 2004

I am so sorry and saddened for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the Delaware State Police and the Shea family at this difficult time. I lost my brother, New Jersey State Trooper Bertram Zimmerman, in February of this year. I know my brother will be taking care of Christopher. I'm sure he was a fine man and loved what he was doing.

Andrea Lomas

July 19, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS CPL.SHEA'S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS DURING THE LOST OF THIER GREAT HERO. MAY GOD BLESS CPL.SHEA AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE. MY BROTHER, YOU SERVED WELL. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

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

July 19, 2004

YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NEVER BE FOR GOTTEN . YOU ARE A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER, YOU ARE SAFE NOW.

PTL. NICHOLAS J. GIARDONO
SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPT SCHDY, NY

July 19, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Christopher, 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

July 19, 2004

Our Greatest Fear
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
too many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
" Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.



Master Trooper Dave “Stumpy” Miller

M/Tpr. Dave Miller
Indiana state Police

July 19, 2004

God bless the family of Trooper Christopher Shea and to all the members of the Delaware State Police for your loss. You will be missed and always remembered as a hero in our eyes.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

July 19, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Corporal Shea's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Delaware State Police. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Corporal Shea, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

July 19, 2004

My thought and prayers are with your family, friends, and the men and women of the Delaware State Police. Rest in peace.

July 19, 2004

Corporal Shea, I honor you . . . your name, your memory and mostly for the ultimate sacrifice you made protecting all of us. You will not be forgotton.

Once again, I appeal to all my brother and sister officers . . . aggressively and proactively seek out DUI violators. ZERO tolerance!! . . . the slightest odor of alcohol . . . SFSTs . . . Period! On behalf of Corporal Shea and all are other brother and sister officer officers . . . and innocent citizens everywhere . . . look for the DUI cues, stop them and arrest them! No More! Thank you. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

July 19, 2004