Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Haywood,

Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know! Rest in Peace, Trooper Haywood, we've got the watch from here!

Ofc. Culver, RJ #138
Holly Hill Police Department
Volusia County, FL

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department

October 3, 2004

Darryl was a good man who loved his family and loved being a cop. We will miss him.

Trooper Phil Delgado
FHP

October 3, 2004

You will always be remembered Rest in peace brother your job is done you did it well.Your brothers & sisters will watch over your loved one's A tear and heart felt lost was shead for you today from a brother 1000's of miles away God's speed
You will be missed.

Brother of fallen officer Mark Whitehead
Portland Police

October 3, 2004

My deepest condolences to wife, children, grandchildren and co-workers. May God wrap His loving arms around them and bring them the comfort and faith they will need to get through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. And to your brothers and sisters in blue, I pray daily for your safety while you are out there putting your lives on the thin blue line. Peace be with all of you.

Michigan Resident

October 3, 2004

My deepest sympathy is with your family and your department. I was working when I saw the breaking news that you, a fellow law enforcement officer, had fallen. My heart and prayers go out to you. You will never be forgotten. GOD SPEED BROTHER!

SR. DISPATCHER, JUSTINE STICKLEY
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

October 3, 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

October 3, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Trooper Darryl L. Haywood. 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.

October 3, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Darryl L. Haywood's family and coworkers during this tragic time. God Bless.

October 3, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers or with Trooper Haywood's family and co-workers. He will not be forgotten.

Festus MO. P.D.

October 3, 2004

God bless your family from another family of troopers and lawmen. Father was Sgt. with FHP till 79, brother is presently Lt. with FHP...and I was city officer and deputy and now dispatcher. Prayer for the family is important.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER BOBBY EARP
EUSTIS PD EUSTIS FLA

October 3, 2004

Rest easy now. The watch is ours!

October 3, 2004

R.I.P. Trooper Haywood. You will NEVER be Forgotten.

Police Officer
Clearwater P.D., FL

October 3, 2004

May the lord be with you, your family and fellow troopers. You are in the thoughts and prayers of the UCF Police Dept. God Bless

Cpl. James Mangan
University of Central Florida Police Dept

October 3, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FHP DURING THIS PAINFUL TIME. GOD SPEED TROOPER HAYWOOD YOUR SERVICE IS THROUGH. REST EASY YOUR HOME NOW....

OFC.
TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 3, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Trooper Haywood. The job we do is not easy and many times is not glamorous. We work long hours and do things others can't or do not want to. With that comes the danger of the unspoken risks. Though God has taken Trooper Haywood from his family we can hold to a small bit of warmth knowing he is off hells streets and walking the streets of heaven.
Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now.

Brother in Blue

October 3, 2004

Rest in peace.

In your memory, we shall carry on.

Wayne Rosser

October 3, 2004

Darryl, I meet you, March 2000 at the Florida Highway Patrol Academy in Tallahassee. We became members of the 98th recruit class; there we spent 26 weeks together. We met as strangers, but left as a family with 98 brothers and sisters on September 2000. I can remember talking to you about your day’s with the New York City Police Department and you had the accent to go with it, so that made the stories even more intriguing. What I remember the most is that no matter what was going on you always had something positive to say, even when we were at the firing range in August, wearing our vest.
I know you are in a safe place and the members of the 98th recruit class will never forget you.
“FHP STANDING TALL THE 98TH IS ABOVE THEM ALL.” Darryl, I know you are watching over us now, my prayer’s go out to your family. 10-64 1325

Cpl. Brian W. Speigner
Florida Highway Patrol

October 3, 2004

THANK YOU for your devoted service!! My prayers are with you and your family. You ARE a hero. The many years of service that you gave to your communities have made them a better place. GOD BLESS YOU TROOPER HAYWOOD!

J.L.
Georgia

October 3, 2004

THANK YOU for your devoted service!! My prayers are with you and your family. You ARE a hero. The many years of service that you gave to your communities have made them a better place. GOD BLESS YOU TROOPER HAYWOOD!

J.L.
Georgia

October 3, 2004

All my prayers to the family and fellow officers of this hero. God Bless.

Captain Travis Yates
Tulsa Police Department

October 3, 2004

God bless you and your family for your loss. It speaks to just how much you wanted to serve the public by retiring from the NYPD and becoming a trooper in Florida. This country lost a good soul.

Sgt. Paul George
Houston Police Department

October 3, 2004

I check this site almost daily, always hoping the numbers won't rise higher, knowing they will. I am so sorry that we have to add you to the count. You will always be remembered, not as a number, but as a brother. Your family and friends will be in my prayers. Rest easy Brother.

Charlotte, NC

October 3, 2004

Our prayers are with the Haywood family at this time of crisis and as with all of our police families.

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chgo p.d.

October 3, 2004

Thank you for your service to our state. Give your family the strength they need to get through this difficult time! God Bless!!!

Deputy Jason Teems
Osceola County Sheriffs Office

October 2, 2004

I worked w/ Darryl for many years in Hwy 1 of the N.Y.P.D., prior to his transfer to intel where he became one of the Mayor's drivers. Darryl was always on the top of his game and always willing to help out and go the extra mile. He was a hard and diligent worker, whose work did not go unnoticed as was proven by his transfer from one elite unit to one of the most elite units in the Dept. F.H.P. was quite lucky when they appointed a P.O. of Darryl's caliber. I know he was a shining star for the F.H.P. My biggest regret was that I procrastinated ingetting in touch w/ him after I too moved down to Fl., and now I will only get to see him one last time. God speed Darryl to you, and your family. You will truely be missed. Another HERO to be added to the wall.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

October 2, 2004