Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP BROTHER. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY

TROOPER
DELAWARE STATE POLICE

May 31, 2007

Just leared about the loss of Ty this morning through a fellow FCPO that forward me TO what all happened. My refection on Ty's selfless effort, to do his duty, reminded me quickly the importance of my (our) own oaths of service. Reading Ty's bio he certainly expressed a legacy that his family, and recovering partner/dept., can claim as honorable. My hope-prayer is that those effected, by Ty's passing, will find peace in the memory of how he lived - it appears he lived it well and encouage me to do the same.

Constable S.A. MACLEOD

Cst. S.A. MACLEOD
RCMP

May 31, 2007

Rest in peace Warden Patterson...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

May 31, 2007

The highest of distinctions is service to others. -King George VI

Warden Patterson -- Your dedication to the good of your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Warden Patterson -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

May 31, 2007

Teyran was the best man ever. He was an even better friend. He was loved by everyone and hated by no one. He will always be remembered by anyone who came into contact with him. His smile could light up any room and brighten anyones day. To know Teyran and be his friend was an honor. His family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will give them the strength they need to continue in life without him. Ty, you will always have a special place in everyones heart. Teyran is the true definition of a "HERO" and a "MAN". May God bless his soul.

Heather
friend / classmate

May 31, 2007

Warden Patterson, from reading other reflections, you were loved by many. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. To all the family and friends of Warden Patterson, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Another hero has been taken from us. I will be praying for you all at this time.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

May 31, 2007

God bless brother & R.I.P. you will never be forgotten.

Ofcr MW Moore 3176
FWPD

May 31, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and to Game Warden Patterson's family. Our community has lost a valuable person. God's graces are abundant and they will certainly be given to one who died in the service of others along with his family. While Warden Patterson's death is tragic, his LIFE was one of nobility and service. We are not alone in our hour of need.

Sgt. Richard Butler
United States Park Police

May 31, 2007

Godspeed Warden Patterson. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

May 31, 2007

Brother Patterson may you rest in peace. My prayers are with your family, friends and brother officers during this difficult time. You are a true hero.

Sgt. Paul Fortunato
Harding Township N.J.

May 31, 2007

I pray your family and friends will find peace and comfort in the reflections left by your extended family. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you enjoy your eternal resting place "High on the mountain"

D/Sgt. Vence Woods
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality-Office of Criminal Invest.

May 31, 2007

May the God of all comfort be with the family, friends and fellow officers. Go with God our young hero.

Chaplain Bryce Justice
Bean Station Police Deprt.

May 31, 2007

Rest in Peace!! We'll handle it from here!!

Detective
Cornelius Police

May 31, 2007

God bless you for your heroic actions and sacrifice. You are not forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 31, 2007

THANK-YOU WARDEN PATTERSON FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND DEDICATION TO THE CITIZENS TEXAS. REST IN PEACE AND KNOW THAT YOUR BROTHERS IN BLUE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. YOU MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRAFICE AND FOR THAT YOU WILL TRUELY BE REWARDED!

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS MAY GOD BE WITH YOU DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND WILL CONTINUE PRAYING TO GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL YOU ARE REUNITED WITH TY. HE IS NOW WATCHING OVER YOU FROM HEAVEN JUST AS HE DID HERE ON EARTH.

I PRAY THAT YOUR PARTNER WILL RECOVER AND MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HE AND HIS FAMILY.

GOD SPEED WARDEN PATTERSON!

B. HODO
FORMER ARKANSAS POLICE OFFICER

May 31, 2007

When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.
Hopefully the words and thoughts that are left at this memorial will help his family, friends, and all who knew Game Warden Patterson will help them through some rough times and in the future.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, Colorado

Mariyn Robinson
Citizen

May 31, 2007

May God bless and keep you safe in his loving arms. May God grant comfort and peace to your friends and family. Your service to our state will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Michael Gromatzky
Collin College Police Dept.

May 31, 2007

Peace be with you always...

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

May 31, 2007

Job Well Done !! Your shift on Earth is complete. May you now Rest with the Lord... Prayers to your family and Dept.

VIP
Ventura Calif. Police dept.

May 31, 2007

Remember me when I am gone away,

Gone far away into the silent land;

When you can no more hold me by the hand,

Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day by day

You tell me of our future that you plann'd:

Only remember me; you understand

It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while

And afterwards remember, do not grieve:

For if the darkness and corruption leave

A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,

Better by far you should forget and smile

Than that you should remember and be sad.

citizen

May 31, 2007

I am deeply saden to hear of the loss of Teyran, my prayers go out to all his family.

carlos pastrano
citizen

May 31, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with those
friends and family members left behind who
cannot follow...rest in peace my brother
in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

May 31, 2007

What a great man who was taken too soon. Your kindness and dedication to your job will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, my friend. To your family, know that Ty was a wonderful person. We all will miss him greatly.

Det. Kelly Summey
Cleburne PD

May 31, 2007

T-Ty...You are so blessed to be with the lord today. Although we are all sad and you will deeply be missed, we all now have another angel watching over us. Watch over your brother, I know he will really miss you! I am going to hate not running into you at the nail salon....you loved those pedicures!! God Bless you and your family!

Monica Niemann
Childhood Friend

May 31, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Ty, you are a true Hero and wil never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

May 31, 2007