Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Having survived the senseless death of our associate pastor and Oklahoma Highway Patrolman, Nik Green, our church family has seen first hand how God has turned trajedy into triumph. My words will never replace Officer Hurst but in the past year that Nik has been gone, I made the effort to concentrate on what has not been taken from me. It has not been easy but the Lord has shown all of us that we will be blessed as we mourn (Matt ch.5 v.4). This will be our church prayer, that your loss will be comforted in such a magnificent and glorious way, there will be no question as to Who took your pain away. Our prayers go out to you and your extended family. Thank you Mr. Hurst for your attention to our life.

Marty Markve
Devol First Baptist Church,OK

January 9, 2005

Officer Hurst....your bravery on this day may very well have saved the lives of many.....I sincerely hope this thought brings some measure of pride and comfort to those who loved you. May your daughter grow up proud of who you were and what you stood for, for you are a hero......God's speed, Sir....

wife of a Sgt

January 9, 2005

My God be with your family during this very difficult time. You and your family are in my prayers. Your heroic act saved the lives of many others in that bank on Thursday. Your a true hero. Rest in peace my fellow brother, rest in peace.

Deputy U.S. Marshal
United States Marshals Service

January 9, 2005

Godspeed my brother !!

Dave Genton

January 8, 2005

May you rest in peace my brother in blue.

Detective Pedro Rivera
Hartford Police Department

January 8, 2005

i am so sorry to hear of the tragedy. i am also 33 years old and i have 4 year old twins...i read with a heavy heart of what happened...may god be with you and your loved ones. i lost a great friend who was also a police officer in michigan,john gunsell. thank you for your courage and may you rest in peace.

dana haney

January 8, 2005

I shed tears every time I see another officer down, but please dont mistake them for my weakness. Your legacy will never fade, Thank you for all you have done for all of your brothers and sisters.

Ofc M. O' Keefe
Orlando Police Department

January 8, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Bryan Hurst and the Columbus Division of Police...our hearts and prayers are with you all

sgt. Nick Ligon
Cincinnati private ploice

January 8, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Hurst. I will pray for you and ask God to help you through this horrible time. Know that you have the love and support of the strongest Brotherhood on God's Earth.

I never had the privledge of meeting Ofc. Hurst, but to read his story and to know that even at the time God was calling him home, he was still able to save the lives of so many others, is such an inspiration. This is a true hero and I can only hope and pray that if, God forbid, I am faced with the same situation, I could be half as brave. He truely is in a better place now and watching over the rest of us still fighting the good fight. Rest in Peace brother and know that this man will be caught!!

Officer Todd Smith
Sandusky Police Department

January 8, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

January 8, 2005

My heart breaks each time I see another HERO lost!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends at this terrible time. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts-Louisiana
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

January 8, 2005

My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Hurst & family. Your husband gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Just remember now he watches over us all from heaven. He is in a better place where there are no criminals.
May justice be served to the guilty!

Julie Wills (civilian)

January 8, 2005

THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE ULTIMATE
SACRIFICE. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WE WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT FROM HERE.

PATROLMAN, GREG TOMLINSON
N. MANCHESTER POLICE

January 8, 2005

As a resident of Newington, CT who just buried an Officer this week my heart goes out to the family of officer Hurst. Thank you for your service to your community and God bless you and your family.

Tom-Newington,CT
Resident from Newington,CT

January 8, 2005

What a tuff couple months for Columbus Police and there officers, my prayers are with all of you. Rest easy Officer Hurst and all other fallen officers for CPD.

Sergeant Randy Ellis
Grandview Missouri Police Dept.

January 8, 2005

In honor of Officer Hurst, Thank you for your courage. You are not forgotten..

Police Officer
Fairfax City Police Dept. VA

January 8, 2005

Semper Fi, Bryan

Columbus Police

January 8, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 8, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Hurst. 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 to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

January 8, 2005

Bryan, You made myself and others laugh with your witty sence of humor. You always had that little smirk on your face as if you were thinking of some wise crack comment to say. Our roll calls were always fun when you were there. You are both a friend, and a brother in blue to me. Your presence will be missed but your memories will always be with us.

police officer David Blubaugh
Columbus Ohio P.D.

January 8, 2005

Rest in peace brother..

Ohio Police Officer
LPD

January 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Hurst. Bryan, thank you for your servive and dedication. You are a true HERO and will never be forgotten. Watch over us as you patrol Heaven's beats. Rest in Peace brother.

FCO MT Hendrix
Raleigh PD

January 8, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 8, 2005

Brother Hurst you are a true warrior and saved many lives that day. Now as you start your new beat in heaven please watch over your brothers ands sisters as we continue your fight. To the Hurst family, I pray that God will comfort you in the days to come. God speed Brother Hurst.

PSO K9 Robert Caudill
Bristol TN Police Dept

January 8, 2005

When God Made Police Officers

When the Lord was creating Police Officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said,
"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said, "Have you read the requirements on this
order? A Police Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle their uniform."
"They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day."
"They have to be in top physical condition at all times,
running on black coffee and half-eaten meals, and they have to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands . . . no way!!"
"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.
The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before they ask, 'May I see what's in there, sir?'"
(when they already know and wish they'd taken that accounting job) "Another pair here in the side of their head for their partner's safety, and another pair of eyes here in front so they can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, 'You'll be alright, ma'am,' when they know it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching His sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.
"You bet," said the Lord, "it can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop . . . and still it keeps its sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Police Officer. "There's a leak," she pronounced, "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice."
"You're a genius," said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said

Patrolman Johnson
HPD

January 8, 2005