Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest well, Trooper. The watch is ours.

Trooper Eric Morgan
Texas Highway Patrol

October 13, 2007

My condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Templeton who sacrificed his life for the safety and well being of others. May you find peace, strength and understanding from God. Though there will be a lifetime of longing for the warm smile and giving heart of this generous man find comfort knowing he died doing what he loved, helping others. Sincerely, the great nephew of fallen hero Harold Bechtelheimer of the Colorado State Patrol. RIP

October 13, 2007

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Trooper Templeton, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

October 13, 2007

Rest in peace Trooper Templeton, and God Bless your family and your brothers and sisters on the CSP.

Sergeant
Minnesota State Patrol

October 13, 2007

Rest well, Brother. We have the watch.

Officer J.E. Johnson
South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

October 13, 2007

Rest in peace, my brother.

You will never be forgotten.

Deputy
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Springs

October 13, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

October 13, 2007

God Bless Trooper Templeton, his entire family and his Trooper family. We lost our hero here on March 1, 2006, NYS Trooper Andy Sperr. Another hero gone too soon. May you always rest in peace.

Trooper's Wife
NYS Police

October 13, 2007

Rest in peace...for we have the watch now.

These accidents are alway tragic, but PREVENTABLE, to my fellow troopers and officers, always watch your six. To the citizens who might read this....when you see that stopped police car...SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER!!!!

Trooper
Virginia State Police

October 13, 2007

We are sorry to hear of such a young life cut short. The dangers of the job are many, yet Tpr. Templeton took on this vocation to help others and make a difference. He had made a difference already in many ways thatwe may never know. Rest easy, sir, your work is done here. Our prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers, who can be proud of such a fine man, son, friend and father. May the memories of Zach help carry you through this extremely difficult time.

trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

October 13, 2007

Thank you, brother, for your service and sacrifice. Rest easy, we have your watch now.

Officer Randall Ferguson
Natchitoches Police Department

October 13, 2007

Trooper Templeton
You will not be forgotten, you died doing what you loved and serving the great State of Colorado. We find comfort in knowing we have another blue angel upstairs watching us and keeping us safe. This tragedy has affected many and will not soon be forgotten. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I shroud my badge today with great respect in the memory of TROOPER TEMPLETON!

D.A., 0201
SPD

October 13, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

October 13, 2007

Thank you for your service...Rest in Peace

Federal Police Officer
United States Mint/ Denver, CO

October 13, 2007

GOD SPEED BROTHER.

G-MAN

October 13, 2007

Sorry for the loss of a dedicated Trooper to the State Patrol and the citizens of Colorado.

Rich Suarez
CSPD

October 13, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to this Trooper's friends and family.

Marshal
Green Mt Falls Marshal's Office, CO

October 13, 2007

Peace be with you...

Natalie Jensen
CSPD Det. Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

October 13, 2007

Dear Trooper Templeton,

My heart aches for your little girl and your family. Your Brothers and Sisters in Law Enforcement mourn your earthly death as I do as well. Thank you for your dedication to protect and serve others. Please know that you will NEVER be forgotton. NEVER. You are a hero.

Tom Jensen

Father of Detective Jared Scott Jensen
Colorado Springs Police Dept. EOW 2/22/06

Thomas Jensen

October 13, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS OF TROOPER TEMPLETON. ALTHOUGH YOUR DAUGHTER IS PROBABLY TOO YOUNG TO COMPREHEND WHAT HAS HAPPENED, SHE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AS A ROLE MODEL AND A LOVING AND CARING FATHER. REST IN PEACE TROOPER TEMPLETON. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

DEPUTY
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE COLORADO

October 13, 2007

God bless you Zach. You and your family are in our prayers. A needless death in the service of others. Rest in peace. 10-42

Master Sergeant
Colorado State Patrol

October 13, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper Zachariah Templeton as well as to the Colorado State Patrol. Rest in peace Trooper Templeton, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

October 13, 2007

It is very sad to see yet another tragic "accidental" death listed on this page. Our hearts ache for your loss. Our prayers, thoughts and support go out to the CSP, their families, loved ones and friends.

Go with God, Trooper, and rest in peace knowing their are other dedicated folks who will continue to handle the watch.

Former Deputy Sheriff
Hanover County (VA) Sheriff's Office

October 13, 2007

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

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

October 13, 2007