Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your
back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes,
love and go on

Stephanie
Dennis Wright EOW 11/17/2006

January 9, 2007

Rest in peace my brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Paterson Police Department are in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
Sandy Springs Police, GA

January 9, 2007

Officer Franklin,
We will never understand the seneseless loss of a new officer. You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep. Paul Sperandeo Ofc. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept.LA

January 9, 2007

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Franklin, RIP and Thank You for your service.

mjw643

January 9, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother!

Polizeimeister
Germany

January 9, 2007

To the family of Officer Franklin please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. I pray that God will wrap you in his arms and comfort you in your time of need.
Janett
England

Janett

January 9, 2007

God bless you and your family

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

January 9, 2007

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Officer. May God be with your family and your department at this difficult time.

A Civilian
Norfolk, VA

January 9, 2007

God Bless You. May you rest in peace. It just shows we are never "off duty". Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

January 9, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 9, 2007

Thank you, sir! Your ultimate sacrifice will not be in vain! Many prayers are being offered up on behalf of you and your family!



LEO's Daughter
Montgomery, AL

January 9, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Officer Franklin and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.

May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

January 9, 2007

God Bless you Officer Franklin for you shall be rewarded. This was another senseless act of violence and may the suspects be caught and pay dearly.

SRO K.KISSELL
Lauderdale CO.TN.

January 9, 2007

You are in my prayers.

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

January 9, 2007

It's sad to read about yet another hero in blue has given his life to protect others. Especially when I think of his age, just like me and many others, young, courageous, really going only for the best solution...
It is good to know that his never dying spirit is giving us extra strength to continue the work, and we will do it the best we can!
Rest in peace, brother, we will never forget your sacrifice!

Police Officer
Local Police Ostend (Belgium)

January 9, 2007

Officer Franklin's family will be in our prayers. It's obvious that he was taken too early in his life - please know that he is still watching over you from above. God bless you.

Joy
Sister to Sgt. Michael Larson, EOW 12-10-06

January 9, 2007

Thank you for your service officer.

Rest in peace sir.

January 9, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND PATERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF POLICE OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

POLICE OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

January 9, 2007

Thank you for your service Officer Franklin. My condolences go out to your young child and family. RIP

Shaun Dunfee
Richland, WA

January 9, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND PATERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF POLICE OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

POLICE OFFICER TYRON FRANKLIN YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

January 9, 2007

Rest In Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

January 9, 2007

I pray that God will watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May He also guide your spirit into everlasting life. Rest in peace my friend, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

January 9, 2007

---"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou

Aloha Police Officer Tyron Franklin ,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.

I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own, Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum of the ODMP light. That light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here. That "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who cares to share a word or two on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is an hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. May we find comfort as we give comfort to the families who have lost a loved one.

As we say in Hawaii, “We are`Ohana.” We are family. God Bless this fallen hero. May we embrace him as one of our own family member; our `Ohana. No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one; not in this lifetime. May God allow you to rest in His Divine peace.

May all who read this tribute take comfort in this Hawaiian prayer. Police Officer Tyron Franklin, I wish you, and your loved ones, your fellow officers and friends, peace and love beyond all understanding.

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale (Private Citizen)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

January 9, 2007

My heart goes out to Off. Franklin's family, friends and co-workers. I will pray for your strength during this time. I have no words to heal your pain but I know what you're going through as I am still realing from losing my best friend in the line of duty just before Christmas and now I look after his 2 month old son. I will also pray for your investigators that they will be vigilant and receive guidance allowing them to capture the coward responsible for his murder...

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Oceanside Harbor PD

January 9, 2007

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. God bless your little boy and your family.

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Tiffany Eaves
wife of McKinney PD LEO, Texas

January 9, 2007