Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The officers of the Fletcher, NC Police Department extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Officer Vance.

Fletcher, NC Police Department

November 30, 2004

To all who knew and loved Officer Vance. We hold you close in our hearts and grieve with you.

The Family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

November 30, 2004

Officer Vance was a very dedicated young man who will be missed by all who knew him. Heaven is well guarded to night by a very special officer. My prayers are with him and his family and department. Thanks you Mark for helping those in need.

Constable Ron Bacon
Sullivan County Dist. 2

November 30, 2004

It feels like yesterday that we were in the acadmey together and hard to imagine what has happened. When I heard the news I did not know what to think. You will be remembered for what a great officer and a wonderful person that you were.
Your friend
james

OFC. James Yates
RIDGETOP, TN POLICE DEPT.

November 30, 2004

To the family of Officer Mark Vance and Officers of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department:
Our prayers are that God will comfort you in your time of sorrow and need. We too have been through the grief of loosing a fellow officer in recent years and we share your grief and your loss. In time you will be able to smile instead of crying when Mark's name is mentioned or when you think of him. Oh, you'll think of him ever so often and you should. Like our friend "Bubba", you'll remember all the fun things you did together, the funny things he said, and all the good times you had. I pray that this time will come soon for all of you.

I remember Mr. Bass, a retired FBI Agent that was one of my instructors at the Police Academy at Donaldson in Nashville back in 1978. He would shed tears with every graduation. He knew that at least one of his officers from every graduating class would loose their life in the line of duty. And so is it with Officer Mark Vance. Again, May God Be With You Mark, Your Family, and The Bristol Tennessee Police Department, and I Pray that God follow all of us through the next door.

Lt. Harry W. Burton, Sr.
Hawkins County Sheriff's Dept.
Judy Burton, Probation Officer, ETHRA
Hawkins County

Lt. Harry W. Burton, Sr. & Judy Burton,
Hawkins County Sheriff's Dept.

November 30, 2004

rest in peace- your tour has ended

lt. j.p. dugan ret.
bristol twp p.d. pa.

November 30, 2004

Another brother has fallen and our hearts ache with concern for his family and co-workers. Our prayers and thoughts are with them. As we all know things happen so fast in this day and age. That is why it is so important that we stand together for peace and justice. Rest well my brother and I'll see you again just beyond Heaven's gates.

Deputy/Chaplain Richard Greene
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, TN

November 30, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones left behind. May God be with you. The ultimate sacrifice was made while serving and protecting.

Larry and Yvonne Costine

November 30, 2004

As a former resident of Bristol and a LEO I understand your pain. God bless and keep you all safe.

Bob

Deputy Sheriff
Orange County Florida

November 30, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Mark Vance, know that your brother and sister officers in Upstate NY are praying for your strength. May God Bless.

ofc. Jack McMahon
Troy PD

November 30, 2004

Rest in peace, brother. Your watch is over. Prayers go out to your family and friends.

Cadet James Strong #5375
APD

November 30, 2004

My heart breaks for your family & friends for I know the pain they are feeling. I pray that the Lord will wrap his loving arms around them and help them through this tragedy one day at a time. Every time I see that another officer is killed, I feel a twinge inside because not only was the officer hurt but the family will hurt forever. God bless you all.

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin E. Taylor - NCSHP

November 30, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!

Sgt. Daniel Abrahamson
Osceola County Sheriffs Office

November 30, 2004

Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for you dedication and service.

Trooper M.W. Jones
Indiana State Police

November 30, 2004

My prayers go out to the family and the Bristol P.D. Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie Son Of fallen Officer
Nathan Laurei EOW 7-29-04

November 30, 2004

As Parents of a Bristol Police Officer, Dennis Ley, we would like to express our deepest sympathy to Mark Vance's Family and all the professional police Officers in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Our thoughts are with each and everyone of you.

Michael and Peggy Miller
Parents of Bristol Police Officer Dennis Ley

November 30, 2004

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Vance.

Now you may watch over us...

God Bless.

Paul Creekmore, Patrol Officer
Naperville Park District Police

November 30, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family (departmental family included) who we are sure will miss you dearly.

You served your time and your community with integrity and pride and we are sure they will miss you too.

Having lost a "brother" this year we can honestly say that we understand the pain that your family feels right now and we hope that someday soon they will be able to talk about you and laugh when they tell the wonderful stories, we know they have, to others so they can share the special part of your life that they hold dear.

Our wish when we put on the uniform is to be able to go home at the end of our shift, safely, to the ones we love. You can do that now, you can rest safely in God's hands and you can help God watch over the ones you love and keep them safe as you did while you were here on this earth.

God bless you brother, God speed!

BCSD Honor Guard NC

PS Please hug Sgt. Jeff Hewitt really really hard for us, we miss him!
EOW 04-04-04

BUNCOMBE COUNTY HONOR GUARD
BUNCOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

November 30, 2004

May God be with you all, you are in my thoughts and prayers

Donna Hicks
surviving spouse Glenn Hicks EOW 02-20-03

November 30, 2004

It deeply saddens me that this has happened. My thoughts are with the family of Officer Vance and his friends and coworkers. Police officers are a family and I know that each of his fellow officers is mourning Officer Vance as a brother. Stay strong! Officer Vance lives on in each of you.

Angie
Johnson City Resident

November 30, 2004

As the daughter of someone who is an advocate for victims of domestic violence I send my condolences and prayers to Officer Vance's family.

Someone who cares

November 30, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mark Vance family and with our brothers and sisters of the Bristol Police Department. Bristol lost an outstanding Police Officer, but heaven gained a new Guardian Angel to watch over all of us as we continue the work that Mark was doing for his fellow man...

P.S.O. Chris Stine
Johnson City Police Department

November 30, 2004

My thoughts are with your family, friends, and fellow Officers.

Officer Julie D. Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police Department

November 30, 2004

I pray for the day that I can come here and there are no more names to add to the list...but until then, all we can do is come here and offer our prayers for you and your family. Officer Vance, you did your job and you did it well...you are a hero in many eyes...to the family and friends, please know he is now in good company.

Officer Vance, you are 10-7 sir, Goodnight.

Aimee A4259 - Dispatcher
Phoenix Police Dept

November 30, 2004

May his punishment be as harsh as the suffering he has caused. A community and a grateful nation will be forever in your debt. God bless you and God be with the family. As a father myself I know you will always be with your family.

CPL GARY E MINTZ, TRAFFIC ENF
HENDERSON CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE NC

November 30, 2004