Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I stumbled across this page by accident and my eyes have tears in them now. I have so much to say but I think you know it all anyway. We miss you every day!

ECO Brian Wade
ENCON

March 25, 2013

Andy- Your death changed all of our lives. We will continue to be there for your entire family. We will spent today honoring your service.

George, Kristin, Tayler and Andrew
NYSP

March 1, 2013

Always remembered
RIP Trooper Sperr

Lieutenant P.J. Dyring
Corning PD, NY

March 1, 2013

7 years ago you were taken from us. It will never make sense & I know we will never have answers. I know you see all the wonderful things done in your memory but it will never take away the loss. you will forever be loved & missed,

Always

March 1, 2013

RIP Andy , Thinking of you.

SGT Ret HPD Jeff Mahran
Harriman PD

February 28, 2013

I still think of you often. Hunting at Kiryas Joel and fishing at Bear Mountain. You told me I would never catch a bass that big again and you were right. Getting older now and starting to slow a bit. Keep a look out for the young guys.

Friend
SP Rochester

February 27, 2013

Dear Andy,

Thank you. You still have my back, I appreciate that so much. Miss you.

a friend

January 8, 2013

Happy Birthday, aNDy! I miss our everyday talks, but I know you are loving how he is turning out - all the hunting, fishing and bird watching. It seems I'm doing a good job with him without your daily influence. Go figure. Keep watching over all of them. Miss you. xoxo

Me

December 21, 2012

You are a true hero, Trooper Sperr. I keep your family in my prayers. RIP.

Civilian

November 26, 2012

Thank you for your heroism RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

July 12, 2012

Never forgotten

LSP 1420
Louisiana State Police Retired

March 1, 2012

Remembering your sacrifice today and always. God Bless!

George, Kristin, Tayler and Andrew

March 1, 2012

Dear Andy,
I'm in college now. I didn't think I'd make it, let alone so early. I'm sorry you haven't heard from me. I'm sorry for a lot of things. It's almost been six years now, but I still can't find the words to say anything at all. I fear that, if I don't say something soon, I am doomed to the same fate as my father. You taught me how to talk, or at least how to talk about something like I knew what I was talking about. When I talked to you I felt like you understood me. I know you understood me, because you understood my father. I loved you. And I knew you loved me because you loved my father. You left me alone with him. You made me the man I am, and I should hate you for it. I should hate you for leaving an 11-year-old to hold a family together. But I can't hate you. I can't even type it out, but dad says, "What's done is done."
Mom and I were looking through pictures not too long ago. I took the ones of you and I. I look even more like dad nowadays than back then. I hope I don't sound too much like him right now, I believe his writing to be much more pretentious; not that you don't know. We still have your old file cabinet. When no one is home, sometimes I'll go through them like a child reads comics starring his favorite superhero. I'm not going to call you Superman, nor will I ever associate you with him. You were MY hero. Leave the comic book antics to amateur environmental planners who know not the taste of critter stew, the smell of wet lab, nor the treachery of the Father Winter on the slopes of Steege Hill. They have not tread on the black dirt that stained our hearts.
They cannot recall the touch of foxes, the grasp of serpents.
They know the blood, not the beast that it gave life.

We few, we happy few,
We band of brothers,
For he who sheds his blood with me today
Shall be my brother.

Dad read everybody what I wrote for you on your anniversary. I didn't want to cry.

I love you Andy, I promise. Please don't forget.

1816

January 30, 2012

Andy,

You don't know me and I never had the pleasure of meeting you. I am a recruit going through the police academy right now and an instructor assigned us a project that was called, The Heroes Project. You were the hero assigned to me. I've been reading over all of these reflections and I feel like I got to know you and the type of person you were. I just wanted to say it was an honor to write a paper about you.

RIP Brother-

Recruit

January 26, 2012

Happy Birthday AJ RIP

Louisiana State Police
Retired 1420

1420
LSP Retired

December 21, 2011

Andy- you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers, especially this holiday season. God bless all of the loved ones you left behind. May you always rest in peace.

The DelNagro Family
NYSP

November 25, 2011

Andy,

Can't help but see it everywhere you look these past few weeks. It's been ten years already; and I pray that the right people are doing whatever they have to, in order to prevent it from happening again. I still miss you on the day to day; but brother, Y2K, 9/11, it seems you were always there when things looked bad. I know many of us found strength in your presence, and I can honestly say that I didn't take it for granted. I still laugh whenever I think of us working that intersection down in the Village; even during the worst of it, we found humor in the mess that is the human race. Maybe it's time of year, I don't know; but I felt like picking scabs today. I had my I-Pod on replay as I worked around the house. The kids are both off to school now; so I often find myself alone with my thoughts; and then I end up missing you. It seems my memories of you, and the events following your death are the few things I still feel strongly about. I ended up having to eat some crow from the dog & pony crowd recently; but that's alright, hopefully I'll get my right to free speach back in a couple of months. Anyway, see if you can put together a blue & gray detail with a couple of the Port Authority guys, and watch over the City. I'm hoping this will be just another Y2K, and pass quietly. But if not, you know the deal; they'll call, and we'll come. I miss you terribly brother; be good.

1816
nysp

September 10, 2011

You once told me, "Don't worry, I got your back". Even though I haven't seen you in a long time, those words are still a comfort when things in my life get tough. Not sure if I'll ever stop missing you.

A friend

August 26, 2011

More that five years and your memory is still alive. Your courage and sacrifice echos in our hearts. You are missed and thought of often.

sz
friend

August 1, 2011

The days never get any easier. I try to remember how fortunate I have been to have you in my life as long as I did. A mother's love never dies.

Jeansperr
mom

July 4, 2011

Thinking about you today....miss you, Brother.
T

Anonymous

May 6, 2011

Andy- I'm so proud of George for all of his efforts for your benefit hockey game this Saturday. I know this is his way of dealing with that tragic day and to help keep your memory alive. I continue to pray for you, your entire family, Sue and the girls, your closest friends and your colleagues at SP HHDS. We will NEVER forget!

Kristin

May 5, 2011

AJ- continue to watch over your brothers and sisters in grey & purple. i always feel better knowing that you are watching over my dad while he is on shift. thank you!

Daugther of NYSP

April 27, 2011

A moment of silence Trooper Sperr for you and your family.

Mrs T.L.Pryme
Widow of Trooper Thomas L. Pryme NYSP

March 7, 2011

We have had the pleasure to meet your family and hear memories of what a wonderful Trooper you were. Your family honored our son with a bench in your park. Your family honors you always and our hearts are with all of them and with all of you 'our angels in heaven with purple ties' as our son's fiance' honors you... Watch over all of your fellow troopers and family. We all miss, all of you !!!!

Cheryl Lane

March 2, 2011