Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Go forth my brother for your tour is done, we here will continue all that you stood for and all that you have worked so hard to accomplish. May God be with your family and your coworkers in thier time of dispair. I too have just lost 2 brothers in the line of duty so please say hello to them for me and watch over all of us that are here continuing your work.

God Bless

Sgt E.F. Brady
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police

May 13, 2007

Cpl. McKay Rest in Peace Brother. My deepest sympathies to your Wife and Daughter, as well as your Family and Friends. We will care for your loved ones now that you're in Heaven. Thank you to the Civillian, for doing what was right.

Officer Kymlee Murphy
Deering NH Police

May 13, 2007

You and your family are in my heart and prayers. God bless you as you sit among the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

May 13, 2007

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Coporal McKay. Thank you for your service, RIP.

mjw643

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace Corporal McKay. Our prayers go out to your family and firends. God Bless.

Citizen Peoria, AZ

citizen

May 13, 2007

About 5 years ago, I began taking ski trip vacations at Mittersill Resort near Franconia. I thought of it as a nice, quiet "Mayberry" type place, and I'm sure the reason I always felt comfortable there was because of the efforts of people like Cpl. McKay. May the Almighty bring comfort to his family and friends. Gone too soon, but NEVER forgotten.

Ofc. Tim Lawson
York City Police Dept.

May 13, 2007

Go rest high on that mountain top Corporal. You have served your purpose. We have the watch from here. God Bless and thank you.

Police Explorer
Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky

May 13, 2007

For the family of Cpl McKay:

Sometimes it is difficult to find them, but there are people who really care about the policeman. This civilian not only made sure he witnessed this tragic incident, but chose to make sure without regard for his own life, that this subj would never have another chance to harm any other human being ever again. This Im sure is the outcome that Cpl McKay would want if he could not do it himself.
Police officers do not go out wishing they will be able to shoot someone, but go out wishing they will be able to take a bad one off the street. This was a classic example of 2 good people making sure that 1 bad one would have no further chances to be bad to anyone else.

911 call-taker/retired
Hialeah, FL

May 13, 2007

My God bless Corporal McKay, his family, friends and fellow officers in this tragic time. God Bless the heroes who came to his aid and tried desperately to protect this officer. Rest in peace Bruce and thank you for your heroic service and sacrifice! We will see you again and please watch over us all who walk the line!

POII Chad Barth
Metropolitan Nashville Police Dept.

May 13, 2007

I was so sorry hear of the death of Corporal McKay. My thoughts go out to the family and friends. Janet

May 13, 2007

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Thank you for stopping and helping this officer, and taking care of the coward who murdered him.

Sr. Captain S. Yates
Collins Fire Dept. (Miss.)

May 13, 2007

My deepest condolences to all who thought of you who thought of you as a father, brother and son. My hat is off to the citizen who risked himself and his family to aid this fallen officer. *Blessed are the Peackeepers*

Officer #377
Concord PD, California

May 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Your sister in Blue

Tiki

Y. Borrero
Beaumont Police Dept.

May 13, 2007

I wish I could have been there to back you up. Rest in peace and know you will not be forgotten.

Deputy
Sheriffs Office Iowa

May 13, 2007

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in law, your watch on earth is over.

SGT. John L. Gulledge Retired
Escambia CO FL SO

May 13, 2007

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

OFC B. GRAJEK

May 13, 2007

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace. Also, thanks to the civilian that acted so bravely and justly. We need more people like that in this world.

Deputy Sheriff
Sacramento Sheriff's Department

May 13, 2007

Cpl. McKay is 'knocking on Heaven's door' and that knock has been answered...unto you eternal rest and to Marine Floyd who had the guts to come forward, from another Marine, "Semper Fi", well done, Brother Marine!

Herman Bishop, Retired Chief of Police
Adams, Massachusetts

May 13, 2007

You made the ultimate sacrifice, for that we are all greatful. My deepest sympathy to your fellow co-workers, family and friends, there will be a void. However, YOU will live on ALWAYS in their hearts and in the memories that they have and share of you. Also, a Thank You to the citizen who risked his own safety to render aid to Cpl Mckay and was not afraid to get involved. As a retired Marine he obviously still lives by the Marine's beliefs. He didn't leave his brother in time of need.

Cathy Roy
Lewiston/Auburn ME 911

May 13, 2007

Rest in Peace brother....you will never be forgotten....as a former resident of New Hampshire, thank you sir for your service to the community...no one knows what it is like to do our job.....you sir along with ALL other Officers made the ultimate sacrafice.

Officer D.M. Horton
Durham Police Dept. Durham NC

May 13, 2007

To the family and Franconia Police Department of Corporal Bruce McKay. I am very sorry for your tragic and sudden loss of Bruce a HERO, family member, brohter, and dedicated Officer. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. Bruce we have the watch from here.

#6815
UPD New York

May 13, 2007

I met Bruce during my time assigned to Troop F. He was the kind of guy you could expect to see anywhere. From the Notch to Littleton, if you needed it he would be there. It's a tragic loss for the community and the North Country. God Bless him and his family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in Peace Brother.

Trooper
NH State Police

May 13, 2007

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

God Bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, Georgia

May 13, 2007

God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. To the unknown Marine, "Thank You" for your continued service, you should be recognized for your bravery, actions and efforts to help save the fallen officer.

Officer DelPalazzo
Voorhees Township Police, NJ

May 13, 2007

When I start my tour of duty God,
Wherever crime may be,
as I walk the darkened streets alone,
Let me be close to thee.

Please give me understanding with both the young and old.
Let me listen with attention until their story's told.
Let me never make a judgment in a rash or callous way,
but let me hold my patience let each man have his say.

Lord if some dark and dreary night,
I must give my life,
Lord, with your everlasting love
protect my children and my wife.

Dispatcher Gus Petrogiannis
Bucks County Emergency Communications

May 13, 2007