Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P my brother in blue, we'll take over now.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

January 23, 2006

Rest in peace my brother. May God bless your family.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

January 23, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper Myrick. May the peace, grace, mercy and love of our Lord Jesus Christ be with the family and friends during this terrible time.

Trooper Myrick, rest in peace. May the angels lead you to your resting place.

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

January 23, 2006

I am saddened to learn of your death in the line of duty.

My prayers are with your family and colleagues at this difficult time.

Sergeant Brian Bowman
Toronto Police Service, Toronto, Canada

January 23, 2006

My prayers go out to the family and co-workers of Trooper Myrick.

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

January 23, 2006

Our prayers are with the family, friends and fellow Troopers of Matthew. May he and all other brothers and sisters who have laid down their lives rest in peace.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

January 23, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Matthew Myrick, and the TDPS - Texas Highway Patrol. 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. Trooper Myrick, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

January 23, 2006

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace 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 spec on this order? A Peace 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 the 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 he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that 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 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 civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s 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 Peace 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, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

January 23, 2006

Trooper Myrick..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE..BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a dpd
detroit, mi

January 23, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Trooper Matthew Dewayne Myrick
Texas Department of Public Safety...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Matthew... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman and Pooky- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

January 23, 2006

God Bless You Trooper Myrick. Thank you for everything you did to keep your community safe. May you be remembered for all of the wonderful things you have done.

January 22, 2006

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

January 22, 2006

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Myrick. Thank you for your service, RIP.

MJW #643

January 22, 2006

God Speed Warrior. I am truly sorry.

State Trooper D Osborne /K-9 Coco
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 22, 2006

To the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Trooper Myrick my heart and prayers are with you all. May the children of this fine trooper know that their dad is a true HERO who will not be forgotten. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

January 22, 2006

May St. Michael the Archangel accompany his soul in heaven and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

LOM Catholic Ministry@Austin, Tx

January 22, 2006

God bless you and your family, Troop. Watch over all of us new guys about to hit the streets.

Police Cadet Grayson Kennedy
Capital Area Council of Governments Reginal Training Academy

January 22, 2006

My deepest thoughts and respect to you Sir,and also to your family!thanks for keeping the world safer! from someone in Belgium(Europe)

wygers francky

January 22, 2006

We are proud to share the rank of Trooper with our brothers of the Texas Highway Patrol. They have a long tradition of excellence. I'm sure that Trooper Myrick served that tradition well. He died a hero, and will live on in his fellow troopers around the nation.

Senior Trooper
Indiana State Police

January 22, 2006

Trooper Myrick,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

January 22, 2006

Trooper Myrick,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

January 22, 2006

My heart goes out to you and your family.Our son was killed almost the same way as a Military Police Officer in 2000 at the age of 20.Our family knows what you are going through and we will keep you in our prayers.We thank Trooper Myrick for his service. John 14:27

Tammy Persin
Mother of Fallen Military Police Officer
PFC Brian T. Gleason

January 22, 2006

Trooper Myrick your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in Gods Care now. May you rest in peace brother..

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

January 22, 2006

Matt, You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. We will always be here for your family as you look down from the highest heavens. We Love You.

Brad Kelley Family
Friends in DFW

January 22, 2006

God bless you! Your family and friends are in my prayers.

THE TROOPER'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

The Trooper stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his boots were shining, just as brighlty as his brass. "Step forward
now, Trooper. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other
cheek? To my church have you been true?"

The Trooper squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us 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 just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many 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 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 had often trod. As the Trooper waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, Trooper, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in hell."

Trooper Casey Jones
Texas Highway Patrol

January 22, 2006