Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Cottingham,
You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Officers Paul & Amy Sperandeo
Westwego Police Dept., Gretna Police Dept LA

February 22, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

February 22, 2006

Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt Urs Hoffmann
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

February 22, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 22, 2006

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

February 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. You have made the ultimate sacrifice. It is your turn to walk the streets of heaven beside god my brother. Rest in peace. We have the watch now.

S.C.O. Thomas J. Wilson
N.J.D.O.C.

February 21, 2006

Thank you for your years of service. REst in peace, Sir! You will not be forgotten.

Police Officer

February 20, 2006

Officer you are in a beautiful place to continue your job and look down and protect your people who have to still walk in your path but you are walking with the other heros in heaven in peace Gretchen Le Claire widow of Joseph Leclaire E.O W 3-19-2004

Gretchen Le Claire
survivor

February 20, 2006

Sergeant Cottingham..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 NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a dpd
detroit, mi

February 20, 2006

Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country and your community. God bless you and keep you always.

DE
St. Louis City Police

February 20, 2006

To the family and friends of Sgt. Larry Cottingham and his fellow officers with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office:

On behalf of our entire family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the loss you suffered with the line of duty death of Sgt. Cottingham.

May you be comforted and supported by your law enforcement family, and other police survivors. There are many who share this painful journey with you who will be by your side.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Sgt. Cottingham gave his country through his military service, and the many years of distinquished service he gave to his community and the citizens of Kentucky as a peace officer, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on January 3, 2005.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD. eow 4/24/05

February 20, 2006

Rest in peace Brother Larry, you area true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

February 20, 2006

OFFICER COTTINGHAM THANKS FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE IN KENTUCKY.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

February 20, 2006

God Bless Sarge!

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

February 20, 2006

Thank you for your dedicated service to your country and to law enforcement. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Please keep watch over your family and help them through the rough road ahead of them. You will forever be in their hearts and loved by so many. I ask that they keep your memory alive by telling stories to the grand kids of what a wonderful police officer you were and that they should be proud of you as you are a hero.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

February 20, 2006

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Segeant Cottingham.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

February 20, 2006

God Bless, Rest in Peace

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

February 20, 2006

Rest in peace brother you will truly be missed. Sergeant Cottingham thank you for your dedication and service. My deepest sympathy to your family and your department.

Deputy Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office (Va.)

February 20, 2006

Words can not say enough but, we mourn another hero that has been taken from us. If it was by accident or crimes against an officer it is a great loss. We will be praying for your family during these trying times. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Remember these few verses from Psalm 23, The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Missionary/Evangelist Joe Taylor Cop Evangelist Ministries www.copsevangelist.com

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

February 20, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

February 20, 2006

Thank you for your many years of service and for your sacrifice, Sergeant.

February 20, 2006

Thank you Sir, your life od dedication will not be forgotten.

February 20, 2006

I'm glad you are now being remembered here with your fellow heroes

God bless you

February 20, 2006

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Sergeant Cottingham.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

February 20, 2006

“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 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

February 20, 2006