Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you is not enough.

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

April 7, 2006

very sorry to hear of this .may god protect those who are living.love allways.

April 1, 2006

as you rest in peace and look down on us we are with you every day in our lives. as a friend, a classmate and a trooper we will never forget you as you served virginia well as the best you could be as a virginia state trooper. we will never forget the joys we had in the academy and knowing you were always there fro everyone. rest in peace my friend, becuase we will always remember badge #870, and we will always look up to you. rest in peace we will cover the road for you..

trooper lee felts
virginia state police

March 28, 2006

God bless you and the men and women of the Virginia State Police. My little brother is still on the job in 2nd Div and I pray for you guys every day. I'm so proud to have served with you all.

C.S. Jackson
(Former VSP Motor Trooper) Department of Homeland Security

March 23, 2006

God Bless Brother in Blue, You leave this watch to start your next watch, with St. Michael and the Angels above...

J. Gauna Patrolman
Tx.

Joel Gauna
Olton Police Dept.

March 15, 2006

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

March 9, 2006

Officer Manion no words can express how sorry I am that this has happened to you. I will never really understand why nor will your family, friends, co workers the community or the entire brotherhood of officers but I have learned one can't understand. After my Kevin was taken from us I was given a scrapebook with an engraved plate on the front = "Lean not on your own understanding" from Proverbs. I hope all those who miss you so very very much will be able to draw strength from these words and be able to continue their journey through this life strengthened by God's love.

Mother of officer John"Kevin" Lamm
EOW 1-1-98

March 9, 2006

Policeman's 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.

Author Unknown

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton,Mo. PD

March 7, 2006

I will keep you, your family, and all the troopers in my prayers. Rest in Peace Trooper Manion...

Firefighter/ Son of
Area 13 Trooper R.L. Fiorvanti, VSP

March 7, 2006

rest in peace my friend,and god bless you.

Sgt. W. Donghia

March 3, 2006

With deepest regards and sympathy. Thank you for watching over those on the streets. It is our watch now.

Lexington Division of Police Recruit Class 22006.

Recruit McClanahan
Lexington Division of Police

March 3, 2006

Rest Easy Brother

Former Area 9 48 Troop 1517

R Feriozzi
NJ Div of Criminal Justice

March 3, 2006

Rest in peace my good friend,
Although you were not among us long you made a tremendous impression for the better. We will miss having coffee with you at the Q-Stop. I know that you will be waiting to chat again with us at the gates of heaven

A J Abdo Police Officer haymarket Virgin
Haymarket Police Department

March 2, 2006

SUCH A TRAGIC THING TO HAPPEN TO SUCH A WONDERFUL HERO. I WILL THINK OF YOU OFTEN & LIFT YOU UP IN PRAYER.
MOTHER OF DEPUTY JOSHUA BLYLER EOW 050204

JEAN BLYLER

March 2, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER TROOPER. WE'LL COVER YOUR SHIFT FROM HERE. GOD'S SPEED!

TROOPER M. BRADFORD
NEVADA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

March 2, 2006

My husband is a Trooper and my son is a Deputy. I can only imagine the loss the family is feeling. Thank you for your service to your State and Country. D. Murray

February 28, 2006

RIP BROTHER!! YOU WILL BE MISSED, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

FELLOW OFFICER

February 28, 2006

It was a pleasure to work with you and be your friend. You will never be forgotten.

Trooper Mitchell S. Brown
VSP

February 28, 2006

My prayer & thoughts are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Manion

Trooper C.E. Johnson Jr.
Virginia State Police

February 28, 2006

Kevin was one of my classmates from the Class of 96 and he was a good guy. We ran track and cross country together, so I was shocked to hear about his death. He will be missed.

SGT Robert Shurtleff
U.S. Army

February 27, 2006

Kevin,

I never met you, since you were hired after I retired, but I feel I know you from what I have read about you. You are one of the few Troops meeting their fate I never knew, either as an acquaintance or personal friend since 1971. The first was Trooper James (Jim) R. Hughes a shift mate and close personal friend. I mention him only because your lives seem to have paralleled each other so closely. He too was an unashamed Christian and an outstanding member of our Department. He too was only out of the academy about three years, but he accomplished so much in that short period of time as I am sure you did also. It was hard for me to reconcile why such a good man with such potential should be take from us. Then I remembered he memorized and repeated the Trooper’s Pledge “I will consider no sacrifice too great in the performance of my duty”. Who am I to question his judgment or God’s wisdom?

Your portrait will hang in the Hall of Hero’s and you will be the source of inspiration to thousands of young men and women who will follow you into harms way. Your memory will live forever through the Department and through the lives of the people you have touched. You have fought the good fight and you have kept the faith. Now it’s time to rest.

I say this to your family and friends. Take comfort in the sure and certain knowledge we will see all our brothers again someday.

Senior Special Agent David L. Huff
VSP/BCI Retired

February 26, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Trooper Kevin C. Manion and the Virginia State Police...our hearts and prayers are with you all... Thank you for a job well done Kevin... 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 & Pooky - Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

February 25, 2006

As a friend from college, I will remember Kevin as a genuine friend. I'm glad he had the opportunity to serve his community.

Lauren Oviatt Brennan

February 25, 2006

My prayers go out to the family and friends of Trooper Manion. Although many in the law enforcement community will never meet one another, we consider each other our brothers and sisters - our family. Bless you, my brother, and thank you for the ultimate, yet untimely, sacrifice that you have made for the community which you were chosen to protect. God bless.

Sgt. Lee Ann Gable
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Leesburg, VA

February 25, 2006

To the family, friends and colleagues of Trp. Manion. Our department would like to extend our most sincere condonlences for the loss of a True and dedicated Hero.

Ofc. Eric A. Platt
NH State Hospital Campus PD

February 25, 2006