Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the New York State Troopers, our prayers are with you, your family, and all the police officers of the Phoenix P.D. May you Rest in Peace... Thank You for your service.

Trooper
New York State Police

September 19, 2007

God bless the heroes. There is no reason for this. Our prayers and thoughts are for Nick's family and fellow officers. May you find God's grace and suppport from one another.

Donald R Grignon, a father
Peter Grignon Louisville Police Dept EOW 3/23/2005

September 19, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

September 19, 2007

"And the angels are calling and calling. I must go away. Wait for me here. Silently stay. And don't ask me why. Only believe, this not good bye."-M.E.

Rest in Peace, brother.

Officer Susan Doherty
St. Louis County P.D.

September 19, 2007

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Nick Erfle. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

September 19, 2007

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers, we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Erfle's family as well as the members of the Phoenix Police Department. Our members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes
Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

Ken Howes
American Association of State Troopers

September 19, 2007

Such a tragedy...Officer Erfle may you Rest In Peace..My prayers and condolences to your young family and your fellow officers of Phoenix. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Sir.

Karen Perrucci
Sister of Ofc. Gary D. Pagano EOW 9/14/1982

September 19, 2007

Rest in peace officer.

Jayson Mills

September 19, 2007

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Nick Erfle~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you & rest in peace, Officer Erfle!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

September 19, 2007

Off Erfle, you've paid the ultimate sacrafice and will forever be remembered. God bless.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

September 19, 2007

Session 43 Mourns your loss and we will not forget our brother.

Zone 5 Academy
Schenectady, N.Y.

September 19, 2007

May God raise you up on eagles wings so he may hold you in the palm of his hands. Rest in Peace Brother.

Deputy Sheriff IV
Alexandria Virginia Sheriff's Office

September 19, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

September 19, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 19, 2007

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

September 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Off. Nick Erfle and the men and women of the Phoenix PD. May God be with you all.

Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD - Florida

September 19, 2007

May the perpetual light shine upon you, SIR....GODSPEED

SR. DEPUTY
PCSO IOWA

September 19, 2007

Officer Erfle, your police brothers back home in North Dakota are saddened by this. Officer Erfle, you will not be forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice to this profession. You are and always will be a hero.

Police Officer Brad Jerome

September 19, 2007

my heart and prayers go out the the family of Officer Erfle. Also to the members of the Phoenix P.D. who lost Officer Cortez back in July of '07. Hold the line brothers. You will all get though this with the rest of the thin blue line's support and prayers.

DEP. DJ FETKENHOUR
ottawa county sheriff's office (mi)

September 19, 2007

I can't help but reflect back to what Stephanie Stuart wanted read at Jonathan's funeral. It really makes you think...Don't look at how Nick died, but how he lived his dash...We're all better people for knowing you Nick...and you won't ever be forgotten...


The Dash

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

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

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
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
That can still be rearranged.

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 little while

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

by Linda Ellis

Aimee
Phoenix PD

September 19, 2007

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch from here.

Officer
Phoenix Police

September 19, 2007

God bless officer Erfle family and his now widow and children may you go to the heavens and look down over your fellow brothers and sister and wife children.

Major Ben Snyder
Bulldog Protective Security Services

September 19, 2007

Godspeed brother! They got the bad guy-he had it coming...

Trooper Mark Holthaus
Washington State Patrol

September 19, 2007

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Officer Nick Erfle and to the entire Phoenix Police Department. Thank you Ofc. Erfle for your ultimate sacrafice to your community and dedication to your profession. God Speed.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department

September 19, 2007

Officer Erfle, you are a warrior and you will live on in all of your brothers and sisters still on the streets.

Officer Dave Stockton
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

September 19, 2007