Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers and heart go out to your family. I have a father and a brother who are PEACE officers that risk their lives everyday in order to protect their community.I can't imagine the anger i would feel if anything happened to them.I am proud of them for having that great strength, courage and heart to do what they do everyday. You shoud be very proud of your father and what he stands for. He will not be forgotten. Just know that now he is an angel....

May 17, 2007

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO HEAVEN AND YOUR MEMORY WILL FOREVER LIVE ON FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.

DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT CRAPSE
BRYAN CO SHERIFFS DEPT

May 17, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Cpl. McKay. Rest in peace, sir, and thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

May 17, 2007

No words can express such a true loss.. I'm so sorry ... GOD BE WITH YOU.. HEROS NEVER DIE...

Patrol Officer
W.P.P.D , Colorado

May 17, 2007

Corporal McKay, rest in peace my friend. Thank you for your dedicated service to the community you serve. Many thoughts and prayers to your family and friends. You are a true hero, you will never be forgotten!

Officer J.M. Lane
McKinney Texas PD former Suffolk Virginia PD

May 17, 2007

May you rest in peace Cpl.McKay with our lord and savior, you were truly a soldier of god. Your service to all will never be forgotten, and for the U.S marine and his son who assisted Cpl.McKay may god bless you and your family for your outstanding bravery.

Det. Richard B. Imhoff
Sadsbury Township P.D, Chester Co Pa

May 16, 2007

Corporal McKay, the news of your murder was shocking, though in this day and age, it probably shouldn't have been. Even in beautiful northern New Hampshire, bad things can and do happen. Your family, both at home and work, will miss you and you will be remembered. You are a hero.

God Bless and may you Rest in Peace, Brother.

And may God also Bless and be with Gregory Floyd, another hero.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

May 16, 2007

May you Rest in Peace Sir,,,,,

Officer T Wiederhold #1890
Ft Worth Police Department

May 16, 2007

To the Daughter of Corporal Bruce McKay. I would like to express my condolences and say that I'm very sorry for your loss. Your father has done what any other officer would have to do protect his community and the citizens who live there. He truly is a hero and will always be remembered by his fellow officers/deputies who will continue to walk that Thin Blue line. I also would like to thank the citizen and his son for assisting. May God bless you and your family.

Mitchell POII
San Diego Police

May 16, 2007

Rest in peace, blue angel. You served well and you will be missed. My prayers to Cpl McKay's daughter and family.

Daughter of an officer

May 16, 2007

Cpl.McKay May God be with you and your loved ones. Your service is not forgotten. As for the Marine and his son thank you from all of us. As a former Marine our duty never end and you proved it to be true, Semper Fi.

State Trooper /K-9
Florida Highway Patrol

May 16, 2007

Rest in peace Cpl McKay , our prayers are with you
and your family.
The Marine and his son show the true meaning of the
word HERO.
With no duty to act you both showed us the meaning of
service above and beyond.
Thank you for your courage in aiding Cpl McKay.

Police Officer IV J.Kent Bates
Knoxville Police Dept, TN

May 16, 2007

I was in Washington D.C. for Police Week trying to support the families of fallen Officers when I heard that New Hampshire lost another great Police Officer. I heard this sad news from fallen Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs family and was left speechless. My heart goes out to your family. Corporal Bruce Mckay you will never be forgotten, rest in peace brother.

Patrolman Paul M. Patriarca
Framingham Police Dept. MA

May 16, 2007

Sir,

I honor your courage and thank you for your service to the people New Hampshire. I am once again deeply saddened to learn of the loss of another Police officer.

Thank you and "Semper Fi" to the former Marine whose bravery prevented Cpl. McKay’s killer from causing harm to more citizens and law enforcement personnel of New Hampshire.

Daniel
NH Citizen

May 16, 2007

Corporal McKay, it saddens us to hear of the loss of another officer, especially at the hand of such a criminal. Our prayers and thoughts go out to your daughter and the rest of your family and friends. And to the brave Marine and his son who risked their own lives to protect a fallen officer, may God bless you greatly for selfless acts of bravery.

Sgt/Lt married
CHP

May 16, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother

New Jersey Police Officer

May 16, 2007

Corporal McKay-Having survived a police shooting in 1992, I am well aware of the risk that you and I take everyday doing the job that we love. I respect you for the sacrifice that you have given to the law enforcement community. You are a hero for the way you lived your life, not the way you passed on. I pray for peace for your family and your department. Myself, as well as your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, will take your watch from here. Rest in peace my brother, you will not be forgotten. Thank you for a job well done. Your daughter should be proud!

Sergeant Travis T. Foreman
Waveland Police Department
Waveland, Mississippi

Sergeant Travis T. Foreman
Waveland Police Department

May 16, 2007

Rest easy Corporal, you've pulled your shift with Honor. God bless. To the Marine and his son, "SEMPER FI".

Darrell Cook Retired Police Tn.

May 16, 2007

Peace be with you always...

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

May 16, 2007

The officers of the Tilton Police Department send their deepest regards to Officer McKay's family, friends and the members of Franconia PD. Rest well, and know that your work and dedication to the benefit of all people will never be forgotten.

Patrol Division
Tilton, NH Police Department

May 16, 2007

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

May 16, 2007

Our Department has just had its memorial service for fallen officers during this Law Enforcement Memorial Week and it made even more somber to realize another family is experiencing such a tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers are with the family, co-workers, friends, and the comunity for such a senseless incident. May God comfort you in your hour of need.

Mary P. Buck, Intelligence Analyst
Clarksville, TN Police Department

May 16, 2007

You are a hero in every since of the word.Our prayers are with you and your family...Go rest now your shift is over.God speed

Patrolman Rickey Edwards
Bogalusa Police Dept.

May 16, 2007

You are a hero in every since of the word.Our prayers are with you and your family...Go rest now your shift is over.God speed

Patrolman Rickey Edwards
Bogalusa Police Dept.

May 16, 2007

The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend
He referred to the dates on his tombstone
>From the beginning...to the end

He noted that first came the date of his birth
And spoke of the latter with tears
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years

For that dash represents all the time
That he spent alive on earth...
And now only those who loved him
Know what that little line is worth

For it matters not how much we own
The cars...the house... the cash
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash

So think about this long and hard...
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
You could be a "dash mid-range"

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before

If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a while

So, when your eulogy's being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spend your dash?

Author unknown.

As a survivor each EOW notice hurts no matter who it is or where they are from. Our brother Lt. Richard Brooks' death, EOW 6/14/04 was almost the same. You still feel the same pain and emptiness. We are so sorry for your loss and your family will be in our prayers.
May our Heavenly Father grant him eternal peace, and God's blessings to you.
We grief with you.

J.
Asst Chief KCVFD

Asst Chief
KCVFD

May 16, 2007