Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Policeman stood and faced his 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 who carry badges
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 times, 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 silence all around the throne where the saints often trod.
As the Policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, Policeman.
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

PC Dave STUBBS
Staffordshire Police, England

January 6, 2006

I am deeply saddened by the enourmous loss of Deputy Ethan Collins. The Bible tells us that "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15: 13) Ethan lost his life while responding to a distress call from a friend and fellow officer. I pray for the family and for their loss....and Kylie you know how much I love you. I am here for you.

Paula

Paula Pettis
X-ray Dept. FMC

January 6, 2006

Rest in peace brother.

Patrolman

January 6, 2006

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

January 6, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, and the entire Fairfield County Sheriff's Department...May you rest in eternal peace brother.

Retired P.O. Dan Cockerham
Columbus, Ohio Div. of Police

January 6, 2006

Ethan,
I spent the last day trying to figure out what to say to you, after spending half of the night with your brothers and sisters at the Fairfield County Sheriffs Office. I learned a lot about I had heard of you but only in passing, when I heard there had been a Deputy killed in Fairfield I called TJ and didn’t get an answer and was scared then he called me and told me it was you. I was and still am in shock I meet with him at the Office and spent a long time there and no one had a dry eye. Thanks to the Licking County Sheriffs Office they sent down 4 Deputies to help run the county so that the Sheriff and the other deputies could be debriefed. As has been said many time you were responding to an "Officer Needs Help Call" and I fell that nothing was going to stop you from getting there to help out your fellow brother in trouble. To me you ARE A TRUE HERO.

To your wife, children and family I am so sorry for the pain you are suffering no words can describe how you feel just 13 short months ago I was feeling a simaler pain and all of the Deputies from The Fairfield County S.O. made that pain a little bit easer Know that they are all their for YOU and you are in our thoughts and prayers every night.

Robert Thornton & Elaine Foster- Thornton
Friend and Daughter of Officer Melissa M. Foster EOW12/04/04

Robert Thornton

January 6, 2006

I'm praying for your wife and children today into the future. I hope one day God will lead them to this site so they can see no one will ever forget you. Thank you Ethan. I'm sorry you had to leave us so soon. My fiancee is the same age as you. I will hug even more tightly this evening as I offer up prayers for your loved ones.

LEO Fiancee
LMPD, Kentucky

January 5, 2006

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

Deputy Collins you will be in our prayers.

Detective Jeff Conrad
Upper Arlington Police Department

January 5, 2006

To my co-worker & friend, I will never forget all of the memories we had of working in the radio room before you became a road dog. I don't think anyone else has ever shredded "items" in the "binford" like you did. Our hearts go out to your family & may they know we are here for them for whatever they need night or day. It will be hard not to see you at work but I know you are watching over all of us. We will continue to go on with our lives and severe & protect the citizens of Fairfield County because as you know, that is what we do. You will always be in our hearts and we will miss you!! So long for now unit 268 until we meet again.

Dispatcher Nikki Diamond (Disp 15)
Fairfield Co. S.O.

January 5, 2006

May the Lord be with your family, friends and coworkers at this time. God bless you always while you enter the gates of heaven above.

s.samson JerseyCity,NJ resident

January 5, 2006

Your family wil be in my thoughts.I did not know Ethan but I am sure he will always be watching not only over his family but also over his law enforcement family.

Dispatcher Aarin Stemen
Licking Co Sheriff

January 5, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network
www.survivorhelpnetwork.org

January 5, 2006

Rest in peace. You and your family are not forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 5, 2006

God bless. You and your family will be in my prayers. Go walk the heavenly beat and hurt no more.

Deputy Brian Conley
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (Dayton, Ohio)

January 5, 2006

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 5, 2006

Rest in Pease brother your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your family friends and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers.

PTL Steve Wilbur
Wellston PD Ohio

January 5, 2006

Ethan,

May you rest in peace and may god watch over your family in this time of need.

We will miss you our fellow brother

Detective S. T. Alexander
Columbus Division of Police

January 5, 2006

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Sheriff Collins.

January 5, 2006

Deputy Collins,
You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, OFc. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. LA

January 5, 2006

My most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Collins. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Mrs. Collins, I lost my husband in the line of duty 9 months ago - I truly understand what you are going through. I also have two young children. Please believe that your wonderful husband is your guardian angel now; he will be with you always and will guide and protect you on this very painful journey you have just begun. Hold on tight to your little ones. Your heart won't always hurt the way it does right now - the pain does soften with time. I will pray for you, that you will have the courage and strength to get through this tragedy.

Deputy Collins, thank you for your service and sacrifice. God bless you, and may you rest in peace, Blue Angel.

Carin E. Sollman
widow of Easton Police Officer Jesse E. Sollman, EOW 3/25/05

January 5, 2006

You made the ultimate sacrifice in backing up a fellow officer. There is no greater love. God bless. Rest in peace.

Youngstown police

January 5, 2006

DEPUTY COLLINS MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.

GILBERT DANIEL

January 5, 2006

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Collins my families thoughts and prayers are with you...the loss of Deputy Collins will never be forgotten...

Tpr. Chris Coverstone
Ohio State Highway Patrol

January 5, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will forever be missed. May God bless you and may he be a comforter to your family in their time of grief.

Deputy Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office (Va.)

January 5, 2006

my deepest thoughs to you Sir,and to the family,thanks for keeping the world safer! from someone in Belgium(Europe)

wygers francky,civilian

January 5, 2006