Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

i ahdn't seen u in a couple of years since we hunted up in chemung last but that day when i heard your name it hit me like a ton of bricks. I remember wroking a case with you and while you were on "stake out"waiting for the perp to return for the goods i walked past you in uniform trying not to notice you but u kept snickering at me and saying my name and when i looked u smiled, I'll never forget that day. i see that grin you had every day and ill keep seeing it for the rest of my life. look up my dad and mom up there andy, my dad will do some huntin with ya. I'll see you again and god bless you your friend John

JR
friend and PSC

June 3, 2006

I never would have thought that taking down a fence would be such hard work...on my heart. I miss you so much, brother.

TR

May 31, 2006

I miss you.

May 23, 2006

i think Andy had a little west point....a little notre dame and a hell of a lot of trooper in him.........god bless you ....Andy

sr in jack doyle troop d ret
nysp

May 20, 2006

To the family and friends of Trooper Sperr:
We grieve with you.
May you "be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24
Grace,
Debbie Brewer
mother-in-law of SC Trooper Jonathan Parker, eow 5/16/2005

Debbie Brewer
friend

May 19, 2006

Andy- tomorrow your family will be presented with the Brummer Award on your behalf. The highest honor of all. We have not forgotten your sacrifice on that day in March and never will. We have had the honor to go down to Horseheads and meet your fellow co-workers. They are such a great bunch of people and thought the world of you! You would be so proud of them all. We are helping them with your Memorial Park and it will be a great place when it is all finished, the place where you performed your last act of heroism. Rest in Peace Trooper Sperr. You will NEVER be forgotten!

Kristin DelNagro
Wife of NYS Trooper
Z/Sgt. George DelNagro
SP - Rochester

May 16, 2006

Thank you for protecting and serving and for making the ultimate sacrifice. May God be with you and look over your family and friends.

Dep. T. Cumbie
Escambia County S.O., Florida

May 12, 2006

Godspeed to you on your journey. Your returning fire and wounding of these cowards shows the rest of us to never give up and defend ourselves at all costs. Your actions on that day are a testament of a hero and an indomitable spirit. Very, very impressive.

May 5, 2006

To the parents, brothers, and sisters of Tpr. Sperr I offer my sincere condolences. I lost my own Tpr. brother many years ago and it is still a painful memory that our family carries. I know that you will be lifted up by the many who support and pray for you and your loved one because of this web site and the common bond we share. May God's perpetual light shine upon the soul of Tpr. Sperr and may he rest in His eternal peace. God grant you all the graces you will need as you cope with your grief at this most difficult and sad time. Your loved one was a hero and he will not be forgotten for his ultimate sacrifice. God bless him and his family.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of Tpr. S. J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

May 4, 2006

Rest In Peace Brother

Police Officer Daniel Ehrenreich
NYPD

May 1, 2006

This is to the Officer and his family. I have lost two friends and almost a third Officer serving a warrant. I will hope and pray for you all in this time of loss. We never get over the loss of a loved one but we learn to keep going in their memory and honor. My wife and I recently lost our son Ryan 10-27-2005 and I was severely injured in the line of duty. I am still struggling to get back to full duties but when I see that a fellow Brother Officer is lost it makes me want to get back in the job to help keep all of the innocents safe just trying to injoy life. I hope that everyone that knew Trooper Andrew will get up everyday and remeber the good times and things he did and not of the day he left us. This is what I do everyday in the memory of my son Ryan. Sometimes that is the only way that I can get up and face another day without him. Love and prayers Joe & Deb Saunier.

Patrolman II FTO FAI Joseph Saunier
Lawrenceburg Police-Lawrenceburg, KY.

April 29, 2006

Thanks for being a great friend.

Detective Mike Williams
Ontario Provincial Police

April 29, 2006

Thank you for your service. You are in my prayers.

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

April 28, 2006

Andy you were a class act person and Trooper! You gave the ultimate sacrifice. For that, my prayers go out to you, your family,your friends, and your coworkers from everywhere. Special condolences to NYSP Horseheads as you pull yourselves up through the grief and anger that you have. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Tracey A. Fish, R.N.
friend

April 26, 2006

Trooper Sperr you are truly a hero. You loved your job and died doing what you excelled at and loved. May you rest in peace, you will be greatly missed. Never forgotten.

To his family, friends, co-workers and loved ones...What an honor you had to know and love him. Although I didn't know him personally, after his death I learned of what an amazing person he was. My family and I pray for you all. Let your memories surround you and help you through this difficult time.

Trooper Luft and family
SP Painted Post

Trooper Luft
NYSP

April 25, 2006

You are a true HERO it's because of brave officers like you who allowed us to catch the "crooks"...I almost lost my life on 8/09/03 I was shot 7 times, but stayed alive to investigate my own shooting. POLICEMARKSMAN Magazine "Officer Down" January 2006 edition.

Rest in Peace my fellow brother,

al benitez
Texas Peace Officer

al benitez LA745
Texas Peace Officer Robstown PD

April 21, 2006

Thank you Trooper Sperr for your selfless service and sacrifice in life and in dying. You are our brother and we deeply grieve your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go with your family, and the wonderful Troopers of the NYSP. It was my privilege to work together with the NYSP Troopers in New Orleans after Katrina. May God's Grace, Mercy, and Peace be multiplied to you and yours.

Trooper W. H. Green
Louisiana State Police-Troop G

April 21, 2006

Rest in peace.

April 19, 2006

Andy- They say out of darkness, comes light, and out of tragedy comes hope. Although we are all still mourning your death, we are reminded of the miracle of a new life. Yesterday, many of us from your second family, the State Police Family, met your newest nephew. Your youngest sister Katie, gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy on March 7th, a day after you were laid to rest. Your nephew will carry on your name, Andrew Joseph, "A.J.". They say he has big shoes to fill and he definitely looks like the Sperr side of the family! Someday, he will be told what a wonderful guy his Uncle was and the sacrifice that you made that day in order to protect innocent civilians and possibly your colleagues from being hurt. We will all do our best to look out for your family, because on that day in March, they became part of ours. Rest in Peace Trooper Sperr.

Kristin DelNagro
Wife of Z/Sgt. George DelNagro
SP Rochester

April 19, 2006

Trooper Sperr represents the best of all police officers, in not only giving his life, but in returning fire even while dying, so that his return fire would further protect the public by either causing the wounded shooter and accomplice to fall at the scene or, as happened here, forcing them to seek medical attention, which in turn resulted in apprehension. Without the Trooper's deathbed bravery, the shooter and his accomplices might still be free to kill again

Former Trooper JP Finnerty
NYS Troopers

April 17, 2006

Andrew,
I miss seeing you around on your patrols. Keep a mindful eye on your brothers and sisters and spread your wings to protect us all. Be at peace.

K

karen smith Detective
cornell police

April 14, 2006

You and your family have been in my thoughts every day....You have not been forgotten!
WL

April 12, 2006

Godspeed and Rest in Peace, my brother. May God grant peace to your family. Our entire State Police family has felt the bitter sting of your loss, and your courage and sacrifice will not be forgotten...

Sergeant Michael E. Kopp, Jr.
New York State Police

April 3, 2006

Sorry for this tragic event. Go look my father up for some coonhunting. He could use a hunting buddy right now. There is no better candidate than you.

Kevin Kelly

April 2, 2006

On behalf of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, we would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of Trooper Andrew Sperr, Our thoughts and pryaers are with all who knew him.

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

April 1, 2006