Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, friends and co-wokers of Trooper Brinkerhoff I wish peace and comfort. Know that you are in the hearts, minds and prayers as you begin this most difficult journey. It will be difficult for everyone at first, but God will grant you the means to continue with the love and care you share with each other.

Rest well, warrior, your job here is done. Your brothers and sisters will continue on in your stead.

Thank you for a job well done.

APD LEO's wife

April 30, 2007

May you find the strength to carry on, you and your daughter will be in our prayers!!!

April 30, 2007

We were so very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Trooper Brinkerhoff. May God bless you during this difficult time.

Sgt. Jim Gilpin
Kenton County Police Dept., KY

April 30, 2007

Rest in peace Trooper Brinkerhoff. May god bless you and your family.

Officer J. Stone
NYS Courts

April 30, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You lived and died a hero and for that I thank you. Rest in Peace.

Wanda Ryan, Reserve Deputy
Reeves County SO

April 30, 2007

You make us proud to be in the long grey line. You ran to the danger to maintain the security and peace for all of us. We cannot thank your wife and daughter enough for the sacrifce they have now made to the people of our state. Your death has brought us great sadness and will make us all stronger in our pursuit of civility. Rest in peace and know your family is in good hands.

Troop T
NYSP

April 30, 2007

Rest in peace brother, your job is done here. We have the watch.

137
New Hartford Police Dept.

April 30, 2007

To the family, friends and fellow officers - What a tragedy to have lost any officer. Our department had a loss this week (as a result of an accident involving another police officer as well) and we too are grieving. Your son, your husband, your dad, your fellow officer... he will never be forgotten. Know that you are in our prayers.

R.I.P. Know that your brothers and sisters in blue have it from here.

Wife of a MCPD, Maryland Officer

April 29, 2007

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

OFFICER STEPFARNE GRAY
BIRMINGHAM POLCE DEPARTMENT

April 29, 2007

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, Your Family and New York State Police. Watch over us all in blue. My Prayers are with you.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT. OHIO

April 29, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

Police Officer Syracuse Police Department

April 29, 2007

May you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the members of the New York State Police. You will not be forgotten.

Senior Deputy Eric R. Fennell
Kern County Sheriff's Office

April 29, 2007

Peace be with you always...

Natalie Jensen
surviving spouse, Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

April 29, 2007

Rest in peace bro' we'll take care of the rest!

PO J A Bottillo
Troy NY PD

April 29, 2007

Rest in peace trooper, your service will never be forgotten..Godspeed!

Ofc. Aaron Sparks
Gilmanton N.H. Police Department

April 29, 2007

My fellow 180th classmate and "A" Session member, You will be missed my friend, words cant convey the feelings. I just saw you a couple of weeks ago with your beautiful little girl at the fund raiser for our fellow fallen classmate and MRT member Joe Longobardo, I cant believe this has happened. You are in a better place now Dave and rest easy you will not be forgotten. If you can give joe a hug from us down here ok, you two take care of each other. Be well my friend see you on the other side.

Trooper
NYSP, Troop L, SP Brentwood

April 29, 2007

Dec. 6, 2000, one of my best friends, Trooper Eric Nicholson, SCSP,left to prepare a place for us at the table in the great Hall God has reserved for Cops. We will all see you again. Until then, be the angel our shoulders. This poem meant so much to me, may your family find the same comfort in it. Rest in Peace Brother. ESU will always be there for MRT.

The policeman stood and faced his God
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as neatly as his brass.

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

The policeman squared his shoulders and said
No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us that carry badges
Can't always be a Saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my walk was rough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the street are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills just got too steep.

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

I know I don't deserve a place
Among these 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 policeman waited quietly,
For the Judgement of his God.

"Step forward now policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Deputy Sheriff John Trazino
Orange County Sheriff's Office- Emergency Services Unit

April 29, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are we you and your family. May you rest in peace.

You are a hero and made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you.

PC Dave STUBBS
Staffordshire Police, England

April 29, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

KL

Loss Prevention Manager
JCPENNEY New Hartford

April 29, 2007

David,

I regret never meeting you or your family. Please know that we will always be there for Barb and your daughter. Thank you for being a hero and I hope your daughter will grow up knowing how much her father meant to the MRT team. May you rest in peace knowing how much you will be missed, and never forgotten.

Wife of MRT Member

April 29, 2007

On behalf of the IDOC, our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends, and fellow NYSP brothers/sisters who have suffered this tragic loss. Our hearts go out to all of you, the Nations finest Law Enforcement Agency, the NYSP.

C/O R.T. McDonald
Illinois Dept. of Corrections/brother of Drew McDonald, NYSP Forensics

April 29, 2007

Rest in peace, Trooper Brinkerhoff. You paid the ultimate price in an effort to make the world safer, doing a job you obviously loved.

Lt. Jim Keenan
Rochester, NY PD

April 29, 2007

Rest easy.

PO3 Tenesha Bellamy
Montgomery County Police, Maryland

April 29, 2007

My sympathies to all involved..... May God grant you peace.

Trooper
Colorado State Patrol

April 29, 2007

My prayers go out to the friends and family of Trooper Brinkerhoff. Never let his memory fade.

REST IN PEACE, Brother...

Invest. Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

April 29, 2007