Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

From one Motorman to another.....I am sorry that this came to pass. Motor Officer duties are some of the most dangerous police will do. God Bless Cpl. Metternich, his family and co-workers. God Bless us all.

"Swing that leg high Motorman.......ride free and watch over us"

Cpl C.H. Spurlin
Gwinnett County PD

August 15, 2006

Cpl. Metternich, thank you for your service. Watch over your family as they will need your love, support and guidance throughout this terrible ordeal.

Rest in peace.

Michelle -wife of Retired LEO

August 15, 2006

Godspeed

August 15, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 15, 2006

Blue blood has senseless·y been shed once again and our family has lost yet another member.

Rest in Peace Chris, and thanks for a job well done.

Your work and dedication will never be forgotten.

Chris, your tour is over and we have the watch now.

Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Rest in peace brother.

Officer John Gonzales
Baton Rouge Police Department

August 15, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 15, 2006

My heartfelt condolences to your loving family. I can't even begin to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. Words just can't ever express the grief we all share. But one thing I know for sure is your husband,father,co-worker now patrols even bigger and safer streets, those in heaven with so many other fallen officers who make such a big huge loving family. My husband died in Sept. of 2005 it will be one year soon, and how I wish I could tell you it gets easier but take heart and know that Christopher will be with you in spirit for all time. We now join a family also of lost loved ones and we form a special bond with one another that no one can ever break.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Speed Christopher....and if you see Ray in heaven will you say hello to him from us and tell him we miss him and love him very much and are very proud of him as you must be of Christopher....God Bless You....Love, Christy Rios and Children.
Wife and Children of Fallen Officer Ramon M. Rios Jr. D.P.D. Badge #520. E.O.W. 9/04/05

Christy Rios and Family
Wife of Ramon M. Rios, E.O.W. 9/04/05

August 15, 2006

Rest in Peace Corporal Metternich and may the Lord watch over your wife and children.

Detective
Chicago P.D.

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace my brother. You have served your time here on earth. Now serve your time for the Lord. May God speed your family during this tragic time.

Brian Daigle
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center - Saint Gabriel, La.

August 14, 2006

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

CORPORAL METTERNICH, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY,CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

August 14, 2006

Thank you, Corporal Metternich, for your service to the citizens of Louisiana and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, hero.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

August 14, 2006

Mrs. Metternich,

As someone who lost a husband in the line of duty, last year, I know only too well what you are going through at this very moment. It took me a while to get up the courage to come to this site and look through the reflections left for us. When the time comes, as it one day will for you, you too will be able to sit down and read all the wonderful and loving messages left by your friends, family and community. You will come to know that your husbands passing has affected so many across this nation. As I'm sure you are well aware, officers have a bond with each other, near and far. No matter the color of their uniform, the State or the agency they work for, when one falls, we all feel it. When you marry into that family, you become a part of the biggest family ever known to man. That family is here for you, for anything you may need. We grieve with you. We pray for you and your family, and we support you, always.


For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me


I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

Deputy Ashley Koester
Widow of Deputy Wayne Koester EOW 2-09-05

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace brother

Investigator Craig Shows
Biloxi Police Department, Biloxi, MS

August 14, 2006

GOD BLESS THIS OFFICER,YOU ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE AN AMERICAN HERO. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.

LT. CAROLLO
NYPD

August 14, 2006

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends & fellow co-workers of Corporal Christopher Metternich you're in our thoughts and prayer during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God Bless & rest in Peace, Corporal Metternich!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

August 14, 2006

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, CPL METTERNICH GO PATROL THOSE GOLDEN STREETS OF HEAVEN, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR WINGS. YOU DIED A HERO AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS SUCH. TO THE WIFE AND CHILDREN, KNOW THAT YOUR HUSBAND AND THERE FATHER LEFT A LEGACY FOR THEM. HE WAS A PEACEKEEPER. HE IS WITH GOD NOW AND HE WILL WATCH OVER THEM AND ALWAYS BE WITH YOU AND THE CHILDREN. ALSO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE THOUSANDS OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE THAT WILL BE THERE WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THE THIN BLUE LINE NEVER DIES, IT JUST FADES A BIT. R.I.P.BROTHER.

SGT. MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

August 14, 2006

Rest in Peace Corporal Metternich

Sergeant
Tell City Police Dept.

August 14, 2006

Croporal Metternich,
You and your family are in our prayers. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. REST EASY BROTHER!

Officers Paul and Amy Sperandeo
Westwego and Gretna Police Depts, LA

August 14, 2006

MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPT. DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT. AFTER OUR LOSS OF CAPT. OCTAVIO GONZALEZ, I KNOW THAT THIS IS A HARD TIME FOR EVERYONE THAT YOU HAVE TOUCHED. YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. CPL. METTERNICH, YOU PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING THE CITIZENS OF BATON ROUGE. WE HAVE THE WATCH, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER!!!!!!

DY. BRIAN KORETZKY
ST. JOHN PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE

August 14, 2006

REST IN PEACE MY FELLOW MOTOR OFFICER AND GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THIS HARDSHIP. WE WILL KEEP RIDING FOR YOU BROTHER.

Motor Officer TEMPLE
CLAYTON PD NC

August 14, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Corporal Christopher Metternich as well as to the Baton Rouge City Police Department. Rest in peace Corporal Metternich, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

August 14, 2006

"For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind.. And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen one rides again...... "

Rest in Peace!

Sr Cpl E.L. Hagan
Dallas Police Dept, Motors

August 14, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of this fine officer. May he rest in peace in the loving arms of the One who created him and loves him for eternity.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

August 14, 2006

I see pride and love for "the job" in that smile. Thank you for choosing to serve and protect. I am humbled by your sacrifice. I will say a prayer for your family, friends, and department today as they mourn this tragic loss.

Mrs. Metternich,

I am so very sorry for your loss. You are part of a huge family that will surround you with love and wonderful memories of your husband. To your children: Your Daddy is a true HERO. He will always be with you...Watch for him in your dreams. He misses you and loves you more than anything in this world.

Dispatcher
Sterling Hgts Police Dept, Michigan

August 14, 2006