Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee
End of Watch Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Reflections for Correctional Officer Wayne Thomas "Cotton" Morgan
Of all the thankless jobs in law enforcement, yours is probably the worst. It is tragic we have to learn your name and life history because of your passing, but one thing is sure: you will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters in arms. God bless you, and your family, Officer Morgan.
Ofc. JRB
Memphis Police Dept.
August 9, 2005
Of all the thankless jobs in law enforcement, yours is probably the worst. It is tragic we have to learn your name and life history because of your passing, but one thing is sure: you will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters in arms. God bless you, and your family, Officer Morgan.
Ofc. JRB
Memphis Police Dept.
August 9, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Trooper
Minnesota State Patrol
August 9, 2005
Me and my family would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Officer Wayne Morgan. He paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve us all and he will not be forgotten. It doesn't matter if you are in a big city or a small town like Kingston, violence and danger is everywhere. Our respect and prayers go out to all law enforcement officiers who have lost their fallen brother. Our prayers are with you in your search for justice in this terrible tragidy.
Sandy, Resident of Roane County
August 9, 2005
Thank you for your service C/O Morgan. Hopefully, the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice.
Trooper
NJSP
August 9, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with Correctional Officer Morgan's family, friends and co-workers. May his murderers be brought to justice soon. Psalm 55:22
Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002
August 9, 2005
To the family, friends and co-workers of Correctional Officer Wayne Morgan, I would like to say that there are folks all across this country that will be lifting you up in prayer before the Almighty. May you find peace during this difficult time. Officer Morgan will always be remembered as a true American hero.
May God's eternal love and endless blessings be upon each of you.
Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.
August 9, 2005
Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.
Be at peace Brother.
Heartfelt sympathy goes to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Morgan.
Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD
August 9, 2005
My thought and Prayers go to this officers family. It seems, sometimes. to be a thankless job, but thanks to Officer Morgan, the State was a much safer place. Each day the uniform is put on there is alway a little anxiety as to what will happen today. Thank you Officer Morgan for your sacrifice, and thanks for a job well done. May your soul rest in peace. Now Officer Morgan can walk a safer cell block and know he did the job to the best of his ability.
Intensive Surveillence Officer..
NCDOC..Probation Parole
August 9, 2005
On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Tennessee Department of Corrections and the family of Correctional Officer Wayne Morgan. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Officer Morgan. You will never be forgotten.
Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra Pd, California
August 9, 2005
Prayers going up and blessings coming down for Officer Morgan and his loved ones.
May you feel the power of HIS ALMIGHTY GRACE flow through your lives. May your grief be blocked by all the good memories of Wayne's life on earth.
East TN Citizen
Private
August 9, 2005
“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown
Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired
August 9, 2005
May you now rest in peace Sir. You served down here and now Jesus has called you home. May your family trust in Jesus so that you may be reunited on that appointed day. God bless you all
Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05
August 9, 2005
The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Wayne Morgan, and the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Morgan, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.
Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association
August 9, 2005
Prayers from my family to yours ! May God Bless and keep you!
Deputy Osborne
Tallahassee, Florida
Leon County Sheriff's Office
Deputy David C. Osborne
Leon County Sheriff's Office
August 9, 2005
On behalf of myself and other officers in the 4th district of Iowa, our thoughts, sympathies, and deepest respect are with you, your family, friends, and fellow officers.
Residential Officer James Weberg
Iowa Department of Corrections
August 9, 2005
My deepest sympathay goes out to the family and fellow co-workers of Officer Morgan. I truly hope that your killers are immediatley found and justice is done.
Roane County Resident
August 9, 2005
When I heard the B.O.L.O. over the radio of what had happened to Officer Morgan, I was deeply saddened by the news. It's sad when an officer is ambushed and doesn't have a chance to react. I extend to the family to always remember Officer Morgan's bravery and courage. Officer Morgan rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here...
Deputy james Bradford
Bradley Couunty Sheriff Department
August 9, 2005
On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Correctional Officer Wayne Morgan. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the watch.
PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY
August 9, 2005
Our family sends our deepest condolences to you for the loss of Officer Morgan. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Fisher
Mother
Deptuy Kevin M. Sherwood, EOW 10/09/03
August 9, 2005
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