Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our sympathy and prayers for Office McKay and his family. We salute the Marine hero who did the appropriate thing. The U.S. Marine motto should not be Semper Fi- it should be "We take the trash out all over the World". However we suppose there really is nothing to celebrate.

Citizen

May 14, 2007

May God Bless You Sir, May he watch over your daughter, and keep her safe. May he bless the former Marine/Civilian that stepped up to help you. Franconia will suffer the loss. Law Enforcement will suffer the loss.
Rest in Peace

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton County Texas Pct 2

May 14, 2007

God bless this LEO's family and agency, and god bless the civilian for assiting.

Detective
Orange County Sheriffs Office

May 14, 2007

God bless Cpl. McKays family and department. As a member of the Tallahassee Police Department it breaks my heart anytime one of the brave is lost to such evil. To the Marine who made such a gallant effort to intervene may you always be blessed and our entire country is blessed to have such men and women as our armed forces.

Kathleen M. Schoff
Mother of one and Mother-in-law to two officers

May 14, 2007

Forever a hero. Rest in peace brother.

Trooper
Vermont State Police

May 14, 2007

My condolences to Corporal McKay's family, friends, and the Franconia Police Department.

May 14, 2007

God be with you and your daughter. We feel your daughter and your department's loss. We will not forget.

Detective John Campbell
Chicago Police

May 14, 2007

Rest in Peace CPL McKay. To the Marine involved, you sir are a hero along with Cpl McKay. Semper Fi

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

May 14, 2007

My sympathies to Corporal McKay's family, colleagues and friends. May he rest peacefully in heaven knowing that he has given his last full measure of devotion. Also may God bless Mr. Floyd who came to Corporal McKay's aid. In taking a life to save an officer, Mr. Floyd became a hero to many. God bless Corporal McKay and watch over Mr. Floyd as he did right.

SFC William L. Farrell
US Army Military Police, Ret.

May 14, 2007

Brother, God knows your good deeds, He knows your dedication and heart. We all are so sad to hear of the horrific way this killer took you. My comfort comes in this. Today, you are with God in his Kingdom as he promised and the trash who took you, is in a very far away place where his judgement and punishment is every second for eternity. God Bless the man who stopped and rendered aid to you. God Bless him for making sure your killer would never kill again. Justice Served!! Rest now Brother you will be missed by many.

Traffic Officer Scott Parker
Covington Texas Police Department Texas

May 14, 2007

Corporal McKay:

May Your Soul Rest - In - Peace.

To the Marine (once a Marine, always a Marine) who had to make such a decision, Semper Fi.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC/LAPD

May 14, 2007

Rest in peace brother and know that you will not be forgotten. To the former Marine who bravely tried to sav our brother, thank you and bless you! You did well solider and it is appreciated.

J.B. (Retired Officer)
S.P.D.

May 14, 2007

Cpl. McKay you may be lost but you will never be forgotten for your ultimate sacrifice. To the unnamed Marine you are the true meaning of duty and integrity. Semper Fidelis, "Always Faithful". Blessed are the peacemakers for they are the children of God.

Deputy Sheriff
USMC / Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD

May 14, 2007

Please accept my personal condolences on the loss of Brother McKay. May his soul rest in peace and God's angels watch over the rest of the men and women in "Blue" of the Franconia Police Department. My prayers also go out to his family and friends.

K9 Officer william H. Jackson
Atlantic City, NJ Police Dept.

May 14, 2007

Rest in peace, Corporal McKay. Your sacrifice will never be forgotton.

Sr. Tpr. D. P. White
West Virginia State Police

May 14, 2007

Corporal McKay, I want to thank you for your valiant service to the community and nation. You are a hero and heroes live forever! Godspeed to you on your journey... You will NEVER be forgotten... Rest in Peace!

Sgt. Saylor
Albuquerque Police Dept.

May 14, 2007

May God be with you through this difficult time.

May 14, 2007

Rest in peace, Corporal McKay. Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.
To your family, friends & co-workers, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you and give you strength.
To the Marine and his son who stopped to help an officer in need, I thank you for your courage and actions. As the wife of a police officer, it's heartening to know that there are citizens who will stop to help an officer in need.

LEO Wife

May 14, 2007

Thank you, sir, for your brave sacrifice and your service to your community. Also, thank you to the civilian and his son who came to the aid of Corporal McKay and their quick actions which placed themselves in harm's way!

PSO CW Edwards
North Augusta (SC) Dept. of Public Safety

May 14, 2007

"Final Inspection"

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The policeman 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, 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 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 awfully 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 policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment 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."

Bradford, NH Police Department

May 14, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW CORPORAL MCKAY PERSONALLY, I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE, AND GOD BLESS THE CIVILIAN WHO HELPED!

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

May 14, 2007

Thank you for your service and dedication to the job. Often the people you protect would pass by without giving you a second thought. On the day of your sacrifice, someone was guarding you as angels carried you home to your final reward. Many thanks to him for his attention to others.

May your family, friends and co-workers find peace and comfort in each other and the knowledge that you guard the streets of Heaven until we are all together again. May they remember the laughs and smiles you shared instead of the pain of your loss.

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

APD LEO's wife

May 14, 2007

my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends, and coworkers of corporal mckay. i know the pain and suffering that everyone there in new hampshire. we lost a 32 year old trooper here in jersey that was a very close friend of the family. hold him close god, and protect him now that he is in your arms. continue to watch over your famly and friends corporal mckay. keep them safe.
godspeed

lorraine from jersey

May 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Corporal McKay. May your memories give you some comfort at this time.

Patti Smith
sister, Sgt. Michael Johnson, VT State Police, EOW 6/15/03

May 14, 2007

Rest in Peach Corporal McKay. In the line of duty, you gave your life. May your family find peace in time. And, may they know that there are untold millions of us out here who support them in our thoughts and prayers.

And, may God bless the Marine that came to his aid.

Mike Campanella
thankful citizen

May 14, 2007