Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

let how he died pass with the wind, remember how he lived forever. He passed as a warrior should with sword in hand fighting for what is right.

April 25, 2006

Nobody can understand this senseless tragedy. May you rest now...and know that you made a difference while you were here. You are a hero and a good man. Watch over your brothers and sisters.

Civilian Dispatcher

April 25, 2006

Corporal Severns, You have served your city and your community with dignity and honor, we will carry on from here. To the family of Corporal Severns you all are in our thoughts and prayers. I had the pleasure of meeting Corporal Severns briefly last year after getting lost in the city of South Bend after a Notre Dame football game with my 8 year old son. I pulled up beside his scout car and showed him my shield and asked him for directions. I was expecting to be given directions to where I needed to go, but you told me to follow you and you would take me to where I needed to go. After getting there I pulled along side your scout car and thanked you for taking your time for your help. To the men and women of the South Bend Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on. Rest in Peace Brother.

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

April 25, 2006

I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Officer Severns and his family. I cannot begin to realize what pain they are going through at this time. Officer Severns gave the utmost by protecting someone else. I ride with the American Legion Riders Post 308 and would like to dedicate my time on our upcoming Fallen Heroes ride to remember Office Severns. We perform this ride to honor all our fallen heroes from Iraq and Afganistan every year and this year we are including our local heroes (police and fire) also. Officer Severn gave his life serving the community of South Bend and protecting the people of that city. I know that he took an oath to "Protect and Serve" but probably never realized that he would give the most precious gift of all, his LIFE. I know that I will never take for granted everything that the law enforcement people do for our communities. I did not personally know Officer Severn but am proud that he served in a community so close to my home. I know that Scott will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. "Gone But Not Forgotten" EVER!!!!

Sandy Rogers
Citizen of Elkhart

April 25, 2006

God Bless Cpl. Severns, his family, and everyone who puts their life on the line every day and night, our prayers are with them all.

C553
ECSD

April 25, 2006

GOD HAS CREATED ME
to do Him some definite service
He has committed some work to me
which He has not committed to another
I HAVE MY MISSION
I may never know it in this life
but I shall be told it in the next
I AM A LINK IN A CHAIN
a bond of connection between persons
He has not created me for naught
I shall do good-I shall do His work
a preacher of truth in my own place
While not intending it
if I do but keep His commandments
THEREFORE I WILL TRUST HIM
whatever I am, I can never be thrown away
If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him
If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him
HE DOES NOTHING IN VAIN
He knows what He is about
He may take away my friends
He may throw me among strangers
He may make me feel desolate
make my spirits sink
hide my future from me-still
HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS ABOUT
-Cardinal Newman

With due respect to Scott and his family.

A Senior Mother

April 25, 2006

Corp. Severns death exemplfies that an officer is never really "off-duty". We stand guard and vigilant at all times so that others are not hurt. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Scott Severns and to the entire South Bend Police Dept. Thank you for your ultimate sacrafice and dedication and service to your community. God Speed.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department - Bayview District

April 25, 2006

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

April 25, 2006

Such a sad day.....

Rest well brother... We'll take it from here.

TO II
CVEB Northern Alberta

April 25, 2006

I wish to convey my deepest sympathy and coldolences to Corporal Scott Severns family, friends, and the South Bend Police Department. I knew Scott's father many years ago and am sure Scott was a wonderful, compationate man. It's truly a shame to lose someone so young. I'm sure he is in a better place, but such a loss for those left behind. My hearfelt prayers go out to all who knew and loved him....
he truly is a HERO.....I wish you Godspeed Sev-Dog

Ginny Mullins Lacefield
Civilian, Elkhart, IN

April 25, 2006

To Scott Severns family and the SBPD,
I went to Corporal Severns car memorial tonight to leave a candle and I could feel the grief there.
I am so sorry that this happened. He will be remembered and honored for his bravery and for doing a great job doing what he loved. South Bend thanks him.

Audrey
South Bend citizen

April 25, 2006

Rest In Peace

Patrolman John Pritchard
Vevay Police Department

April 25, 2006

Scott.. as I struggle to find the right words I know that there are none. Only time will heal grieving hearts and fond memories from the lives you have touched will allow you to live on. As my daughter laid the flowers at your memorial today, my family and I were reminded of the constant dangers that we as officers face both on and off duty. You are a true Hero and a credit to the community of South Bend and it's officers. While I dressed for work this evening I said a silent prayer for your family and co-workers knowing that you are safe in God's hands now. Rest easy brother, we have the watch now..

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called Sons of God"

Ptl. Edward Ashcraft and Family
Bourbon PD, IN

April 25, 2006

I am so tired of all the sin in the world. No one can ever
be prepared to lose someone so dear. My heart goes
out to your families and everyone whose life you touched. This is truly too sad for words.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

April 25, 2006

He took you from us on a Friday.
He didn't know you like we did. If only he had known how you have touched all of our lives in one way or another, how you could light up a room just by walking in, how your beautiful smile could make everyone smile, how your attitude about life, love and dedication to others was infectious, how everyone that was important to you knew it without question and felt honored because of it. He didn't know that taking you from us on that Friday, that he was taking away a part of us that can never be replaced. Yes he took you from us that Friday through an act of soulessness, but God has you now and he knows all of these things about you, and with that we can rest a bit eaiser. Your memory will live in our hearts forever, and cannot be taken from us on a Friday or any other day........

N. Mersich
co-worker/friend

April 25, 2006

Having never gotten the chance to meet Corporal Severns, I still look at him as a HERO. A HERO for putting his life on the line, day after day, to protect others...others he might not have even known.

Hearing about bad things happening to good people makes me sick.

After seeing his patrol car parked outside of the police station, covered in flowers, pictures and cards, I felt saddened. Saddened that a mother and father had lost a child, a sibling has lost a brother, a department had lost a fellow officer, and A COMMUNITY HAS LOST A TRUE HERO!!

Rest in Peace Corporal Severns and know that you will always be remembered as a HERO.

Danielle
Saddened South Bend Resident

April 25, 2006

Corporal Severns: You are now a blue angel watching over all your fellow officers left here. What a hero you are!! You truly epitomize the words from the California Highway Patrol's oath "....and lay down my life rather than swerve from the path of duty." That you CHOSE to step in front of your friend also brings to mind remembrance of the biblical "no greater love than to lay down his life for his fellow man." Surely you were greeted in heaven by angels dancing because of your goodness.

I pray your family is comforted by the knowledge that you were a cop's cop and died a hero. Perhaps this site will bring them some comfort too.

Bless your family and give them peace,


To the men and women of the South Bend Police Department: Please remember your brother every day so that his loss is not in vain, for only YOU remembering him with every breath will make his loss easier to bear. Keep your courage up, your heads held high and your hearts pure. We look to you to keep this young warrior in mind every day and you will be strong and blessed.

We should all thank Scott and the other officers for the risks they take and the sacrifices they so willingly make, every day for all of us in every community in this nation. We are privileged to live among such heroes.

May God bless you all,

Love, Your new Aunt from California

LoVae Pray Martines, Law Enf. Liaison
MADD-San Bernardino County Chapter CA

April 24, 2006

My condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Severns.

April 24, 2006

Our family would like to express our condolences to Officer Steverns family and brother officers in the
South Bend police department and throughtout the country.
We just watched the silent procession and it just hit home
again what wonderful officers we have in our community. People need to thank your police for a great job everyday
not just when something like this happens. We had seen Officer Steverns at the Cove for a baseball game. He had a great smile and was so kind. He made the ultimate sacrifice
protecting someone and he is such a hero for doing what he
had to. I know that he is now in heaven and will continue
to protect and watch over others. May you rest in peace
Harold, Judy, Kevin and Tyler Morgan-Citizens of Mishawaka

The Morgan Family
Mishawaka, Indiana

April 24, 2006

To The Extended Family of Scott Severns:

May God comfort and strengthen all of us who lost a brother. All of Scotts family, the South Bend Police Department, all the men and women who proudly wear the Blue,and those of us who support you--we are all a little less tonight. We mourn with you in your loss and draw a little closer to those we love.

Scott is a hero. At a time when we need heros to show us the way, he was a light of strength and courage. May God Bless each of you.

Bob Phillips
Chaplin
Heartland World Ministries Church

Chaplin
Heartland World Ministries Church

April 24, 2006

I send my condolences to the family, friends, and South Bend Police Department regarding the demise of Corporal Scott Severns. I hope everyone that knew this officer will continue to remember his bravery, courage, and the legacy in which he left behind.

Corporal Severns your shift is over now, we will take it from here. Rest in peace, brother...

Deputy James E. Bradford Jr.
Bradley County Sheriff Department

April 24, 2006

From one international police officer to another who has paid the ultimate sacrifice. Although I have never met Scott may you rest in peace in heaven.

Sincerely
Sgt Ian Goldsmith
Police Academy
South Australia Police.

Sergeant Ian Goldsmith
South Australia Police

April 24, 2006

My condolences to the family and South Bend Pd.

OFC B M Loveless
Suffolk Police Dept,VA

April 24, 2006

Cpl. Severns:

You are a true hero and I commend you for stepping in the line of fire to save your friend. May God bless the family and friends of Scott.

Jeremy Benjamin
Easley Police Department, SC

Grandson of Tommy Fox
Lexington County Sheriffs Dept, SC
EOW 08/22/1970

Res. Jeremy Benjamin
Easley Police Department

April 24, 2006

While we may not all have known Scott, it was an honor to have him as a resident of Miami Trails. We are proud of his actions and are certain he will rest in peace, in God's hands.

Miami Trails resident

April 24, 2006