Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. Thank you for your service to our country and your community. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

August 10, 2005

May you look down upon us all and keep us safe from the evil. God Bless you my brother....

Police Officer
Chicago Police Department

August 10, 2005

God Speed Officer Morgan. My thoughts and prayers go to your family, friends and co-workers. You will be missed.

Trp Tim Wolfenbarger
Tennessee Highway Patrol

August 10, 2005

rest in peace brother we will take the road now.

deputy presnell
unicoi county sheriff department

August 10, 2005

Farewell Brother...We thank you for your faithfulness and dedication to duty above and beyond the call. Rest in Peace and in the knowledge that your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

August 10, 2005

As a mother, and a wife, let me wrap my arms around Cotton's wife.
I am so sorry, dear, I AM SO SORRY.

Private Citizen in Knoxville, Tennessee

August 10, 2005

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU-

MONTANA
MONTANA

August 10, 2005

We would like to send our most heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Morgan. Being a Correctional Officer is a difficult, and dangerous job, and Officer Morgan paid the ultimate price. Please know that Officer Morgan's loved one's will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

LT Gary Hill
AR Dept. of Corrections Central Transportation

August 10, 2005

You have served your country well. First in the military and then as a LEO. Nothing I can say can comfort your family at this sad time. You are truly a hero and now you will walk with God. Keep watch over all other LEO's from your place in heaven. May God bless you and your family.

Wife of a LEO

August 10, 2005

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Officer Morgan for your dedicated service and sacrifice. Know that your extended law enforcement family will not rest until your killers are brought to justice. May God bless your sir, and your family.

Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.

August 10, 2005

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, My husband was Trooper Larkins that was killed on 7-8-05. I will be praying for you and your family. You are in our thoughts. He will never be forgotten.

August 10, 2005

I am saddened by our brotherhood’s loss. Everyone must remember that Officer Morgan exhibited professionalism, honesty, thoughtfulness and most importantly Godliness. All of which are wonderful traits any person or officer should have and teach to their families. Sir, I thank you for your work and dedication to our state.

May God bless you and your family.

Wildlife Officer
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Region 4)

August 10, 2005

Words cannot express the helplessness I felt Tuesday morning as I was informed of the situation at The Roane County Courthouse. I sat in disbelieve wishing there was something I could do.

I had the honor of knowing Cotton Morgan my entire nineteen year career; I was the Transportation Department supervisor when Cotton began these duties. I sat in the Transportation office many days eating lunch listing to Cotton tell humorous stories from when he was in Vietnam to Deer Hunting. Cotton had an art of telling stories so vivid that you the listener felt you were there with him and he would always leave you chuckling.

Cotton will be greatly missed by me and all Staff at Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex.
Rest in Peace

Please keep Cotton’s Partner in your prayers and thoughts.

Lieutenant
Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex

August 10, 2005

You are in our thoughts & prayers.

Tonya
Sister of Trooper Todd M. Larkins, EOW 07/08/2005

August 10, 2005

Our Department grieves and stands with you in your time of need.

Olen M. Young Chief of Police
Wauneta PD

August 10, 2005

May you rest in peace brother. The brotherhood of the badge knows no boundaries. May the cowards who committed this act find swift and severe punishment.
May God be with your family because we know he is with you now.

You may rest now. We will not rest until justice has been served.

Chief
KY

August 10, 2005

Our thoughts are with the family of this fallen hero. Your watch is over, and you have gone to answer the roll call up yonder in the 1st watch of heaven. God speed, and may justice prevail.

B.Frazer FPM
Retired

August 10, 2005

On August 8th, 2000 our lives were changed forever, when our loved one, Officer Bob Stanze was taken from us. He had an 18 mos old son and had just learned that his wife was pregnant with twins. We come to this site often to find solace and sometimes just to feel closer to others who are experiencing the overwhelming loss we have felt. I want to express my condolences for your tragic, unexplainable loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Keep his wonderful memory alive in all you say and do. God bless you all!

Family of Officer Robert Stanze
EOW 8/8/00

August 10, 2005

I thought i would let the family and friends know our family will keep them in our prayers and thoughts,God bless you all for the service you do and the price that comes with it.I have a Brother-in-law overseas i know what price he might pay for doing what he and I believe in,That's keeping this country free and safe'he was doing it here in the U.S God BLESS YOU stay atrong

August 10, 2005

TO THE FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS OF OFFICER WAYNE MORGAN. MY SYMPOTHY GOES OUT TO YOU ALL. ITS NEVER EASY TO LEARN ABOUT THESE KINDS OF EVENTS. IT SADDENS ME TO LEARN A FELLOW BROTHER HAS FALLEN. AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER WE ARE THE LAST STAND ON THAT WALL AND WE WILL NOT FALL. OFFICER MORGAN THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY REST IN PEACE SIR FOR YOU ARE NOW 10-42

CORRECTIONS OFFICER
ADAMS COUNTY,IN

August 10, 2005

Going in and out of the court room, dealing with convicted felons daily, one never knows the risks involved at any given moment with any given task or job assignment. This tragedy at the Roane County Courthouse where the precious life of Correctional Officer Wayne (Cotton) Morgan was taken, brings those risks to the forefront of my mind. We just never know who or what we are dealing with in this line work. My heart hurts for the family of Officer Morgan, as well as the loss to his fellow officers, neighbors and community. Please accept my good thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow, as well as my hopes that those who committed such horrible acts will be brought to justice. A quote from Astronaut Commander Rick Husband, that sits by my desk as I supervise criminal offenders reads, "We never know what the next day will hold for us, grasp life with all your might, hold tight to the ones you love, and live life as though there were no tomorrow". Officer Morgan has no more tomorrows on this earth, and I pray that his Eternal tomorrows are all celebrated with the Heavenly Father and Son and all those gone on before.

Probation and Parole Officer II
Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole

August 10, 2005

Last night I heard the ATL go out on this call. Another officer killed just doing his job. Thank You for your sacrafice brother...rest in peace now. God Bless your famliy, friends, department and community.

Patrolman
Lexington Metro Police, KY

August 10, 2005

Morgan Family, My heart aches for you. God Bless you all.
Love and Prayers.
Ginger Murphy Bowling
long time friend of Dennis

August 10, 2005

We grieve with the friends and family of Wayne. Our thought and prayers are with them all.Cotton, you've left us an example to follow.Not only in how we conduct ourselves at work but in how we live our lives.Peace is yours now,brother.We'll take it from here.

Cpl. Jamie Proffitt
TDOC/NECX

August 10, 2005

So long, my brother Officer. My prayers are with your loved one you left behind. I will see you one day soon in that place where evil will finally be put down, justice will be wrought to the wicked ones, and peace, comfort and bliss will be forever realized to those made rightous by the Prince of Peace.
Phillippians 1:23-24; I Corinthians 15:57-58

Richard Davis PPO II
TN PROBATION/ PAROLE BOARD

August 10, 2005