Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you sir for your service. RIP. I'll never forget you. God bless your family.

Trooper
FHP Troop F

January 14, 2007

Sgt,
May God welcome you into his house where there is no more pain, suffering, worries or need for Law Enforcement Officers. May he send the power of the Holy Spirit to your family, friends, loved ones and fellow law Enforcement officers , so that they will know the true love of our lord and be comforted in that love. See, your job and our job on this earth is to protect his children with everything and all that we have, and you have faithfully fulfilled that mission. Now our lord has rewarded you with eternal peace and happiness.May God bless you and your family during these trying times.

President, John (Stump) Beeman
F.O.P. Lodge 162

January 14, 2007

I'm so sorry to hear what happened Sarge. But rest easy now. Your work is done.

Trooper
North Carolina Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

May God give peace and comfort during this tragic time. I offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Sottile and to the Florida Highway Patrol family. Your loss if felt throughout the entire law enforcement community.

TROOPER JOHN C. MOORE
WISCONSIN STATE PATROL

January 14, 2007

Your family and fellow troopers are in all of our thoughts and prayers. May God have mercy on the scum that did this to you, for they shall not recieve that mercy here on earth.

Trooper Matt Fagiana
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

May god keep his hand upon the family, friends and co-workers of this hero. Bless you Sgt. Sottile for making the ultimate sacrafice to keep your community safe.

Kathleen M. Schoff
Tallahassee Police Dept.

January 14, 2007

God bless the family of Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile and to all the brave members of the Florida Highway Patrol for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

January 14, 2007

Rest easy brother. Thank you for 24 years of service.

Officer Friendly
Temple Terrace PD, Hillsborough County FL

January 14, 2007

The trooper stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

Step forward now, trooper.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?

The trooper squared his shoulders and said,
No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges
can't always be a saint.



I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough.

But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much.
But if you don't...I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod,
as the trooper waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, trooper.

You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."


May God comfort your family...

Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

To the Wife, Children, Family and FHP Brother's and Sister's we just lost Trooper Jenks in Tennessee. God Bless and with My Prayer's. My herart breaks for you all.

Lt. Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

Sgt. Sottile,

Your dedication to the Florida Highway Patrol for 24years just gives more evidance to the fact that you truly are an American Hero that protected us each and everyday! May God Bless your family and watch over them each and everyday as we know you will as well as you will be with each and Trooper.
May you rest in peace Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile

D
Explorer

January 14, 2007

Rest in Peace Troop. May the suspects get what they deserve for commtting this cowardly act.

Trooper Chris Adams
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

R I P H E R O

SPC, U.S. ARMY MP
505TH MP CO

January 14, 2007

Rest well my brother in blue, You will never be forgotten! Godspeed brother!

Officer P. Brothers
Kissimmee Police Department

January 14, 2007

As the mother of a NY State Trooper, my heart grieves for Sergeant Sottile's family.

Our family's thoughts and prayers are with his family and all other law enforcement officers that give their lives in the line of duty. Thanks to all of them.

Pat Huffman - no rank
Mother of a NYS Trooper

January 14, 2007

Nicky, I've known you every since I moved here 16 years ago. We meet on the softball field. I had the honor of playing on a team of law enforcement officers. We didn't win much but boy we had a great time. Softball came and went. A few years back I was envolved in a very bad accident with a very bad outcome. Two days later my door bell rang and there you were in full unform making sure I was more then just OK. The time you spent with me I truely believe changed my life and helped me go forward. Then softball came back to us, you started to play with my team when you could. Always a smile, always laughing. Sergeant Nicholas G. Sottile you have influenenced my life making me a better man, husband and father. Walk proud with God. Your friend Bill

Bill Johnson
Just one of his many friends

January 14, 2007

God Bless you and your family. May you rest in peace.

Recruit Diaz
Florida Highway Patrol

January 14, 2007

Rest in peace Sarge. My deepest sympathy extends to your friends and family.

Trooper
NJ State Police

January 14, 2007

Take charge in heaven my lost Brother! We have your watch covered here on earth. Your accomplishments to the state of Florida will never be forgotten either not by the people of the state or the FHP, NEVER!
God only takes the good ones when he needs them and that's why you're there now.

Chief Dennis Wayne
FHP Advisory Council

January 14, 2007

Our sincere condolence goes out to the wife, and children of sergeant Nicholas Scottile. Thank you for your service, your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. You truly are a hero.

Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor (Amarillo, Texas)
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff
Morris Lyn Taylor (Douglas County)
Roseburg, Oregon
EOW 9-14-02

January 14, 2007

Thank you. You will not only be remembered as an officer but as a friend of everybody in the community. You will be missed.

Travis
Firefighter

January 14, 2007

To Sergeant Sottile's Family, he will always be missed, but never forgotten.

Godspeed Sgt. Sottile.

Sgt. S Welsh
GPD

Sergeant Shawn Welsh #19
Gainesville PD, Ga

January 14, 2007

OUR AGENCY SENDS ITS MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE FAMILY OF SERGEANT SOTTILE ON YOUR GREAT LOSS.
REST IN PEACE SERGEANT SOTTILE.


NEIU PD
CHICAGO,IL

January 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and department. I am very sorry that they must walk this painful journey. May you rest in peace in the loving arms of the One who created you and loves you eternally.

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

January 14, 2007

Nick, you will never be forgotten, your presence here will never be replaced. Thank you for all your service to the FHP, the community and your family. We will all truly miss you. To the thousands of officers that put their lives on the line everyday, your sacrafice can never be repaid. We all pray for your safety everyday. Thank you to the men & women who risked their lives to catch the people responsible for this terrible act. My God bless all of you and your families. Nick, rest in peace. We love you.

Friend/family of Law enforcement officers

January 14, 2007