Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you rest safe in the hollow of His Hand and may your loved ones find comfort in Him.G-d bless.

October 28, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES

JRC
TEXAS

October 28, 2007

RIP my SWAT Brother, may God Bless your wife and children.

Sergeant
Clearwater PD, Fl.

October 28, 2007

My condolences to Sgt. Tate's Family, Chief Huddleson & the Casa Grande Police Dept, and the Pinal County (interagency) SWAT Team. I had the privlidge of working closely with this SWAT Team as a Hostage Negotiator, until my retirement 7 years ago. These men are so dedicated, and extremely well trained.

Sgt. Lynch had to be an Elite of the Elite. God will guard Tate on his journey to Heaven and will place him close to His Heart. Brothers & Sisters in Law Enforment God Bless You, as we all Pray for Eternal Peace for Sgt. Lynch.
Sleep with the Angels little brother.

Belia Fessenden
Retired #112 Pinal Co SO

October 28, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Tate Lynch as well as to the Casa Grande Police Department. Rest in peace Sergeant Lynch, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

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

October 28, 2007

I first met Tate Lynch when he came to Trinity my Junior Year of High School.
The thing I remember the most about him is he truly genuinely cared about
people. He was always smiling and trying to encourage and help people. He was
truly a great Man of God and will be remembered forever.

Lisa Carron
Sister in Christ

October 28, 2007

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Sergeant Lynch: We are so very sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Friends of GAC Beuf PPD eow 11-1-90

October 28, 2007

I'm going to miss you Tate. You were a great friend, and an awesome Police Sergeant. There are scores of people that are going to heaven because of your faithfulness. I know your parents are very proud of you and I am so thankful to have known you here on Earth. You are leaving behind an incredible legacy to your wife and children and I know they are very proud of you as well.

The Casa Grande Police Department is very fortunate to have had you on their Department. They will never be able to fill your shoes.

I'm going to miss you. I'll see you in Heaven Brother.

Officer David N. Stone
Tucson Police Dept. Tucson, AZ

October 27, 2007

REST BROTHER. MAY GOD BE WITH THE FAMILY.

Sgt. D. J. Rogers
Cleburne PD

October 27, 2007

Sleep easy with God, Tate. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

October 27, 2007

To all my friends at Casa Grande Police Dept. Sorry for the loss. We are all mourning and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family

Detention Officer Benenhaley
Pina

October 27, 2007

On behalf of our Academy Class, thank you for your service and the sacrifice you made. God speed, Sir.

Recruit Evans
Arlington, TX. PD - Recruit Class 35

October 27, 2007

Sergeant Lynch,
I'm deeply saddened to hear of this tragedy. You are a hero, not only in your community, but across the nation. Thank you for serving with uncommon bravery.

Pennsylvania citizen

October 27, 2007

Tate,

you were a friend, a brother in service, and the foundation of our Squad. you always had our backs. you were a dedicated officer and i will never forget what u have taught me. you are the definition of Honor, Integrity, and Pride. you had faith in all of us and you will never be forgotten.

"We Will Always Win" "We Will Always Go Home"

Ofc. M Casaburi #196
Casa Grande Police Department

October 27, 2007

Thank you for your service. Rest easy we got the watch.

Patrolman
Osage Beach Police Deparment

October 27, 2007

I DIDN'T OFFICIALLY GET TO WORK WITH TATE BECAUSE I WAS INJURED DURING THE ACADEMY AND LEFT TO HAVE SURGERY. I DID KNOW HIS NEPHEW FROM THE SAME ACADEMY CLASS AND HEARD GREAT STORIES ABOUT TATE AND HIS FAMILY. WHEN I WOULD COME INTO THE STATION TO PICK EQUIPMENT UP OR GET GAS TATE WAS ALWAYS THE FRIENDLY FACE. HE WOULD REACH OUT AND SHAKE A HAND AND ALWAYS ASK HOW HE COULD HELP. I DIDN'T FEEL WELCOMED IN THE POLICE FAMILY IN CASA GRANDE BUT TATE WAS A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A CHRISTIAN FAMILY MAN AND AN DEVOTED OFFICER. I WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN HIM BETTER, I KNOW HE WOULD HAVE HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MY CAREER. GOD BLESS YOU TATE I KNOW YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.

previous co worker

October 27, 2007

My prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time of grief.

Retired Paramedic
North Carolina

October 27, 2007

Your sacrifice was not in vain. It is operators like you who keep our communities safe and the bad guys at bay. Our condolences to your family, friends, and teammates. God bless and rest in peace!

SWAT Team Member
Gwinnett County (GA) Police SWAT

October 27, 2007

Thoughts and prayers are with you brother. My prayers will stay with your family. Thank you for your service.

K-9 Officer Joseph A. Greene
Florida Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement

October 27, 2007

Tate,
Words can't describe the pain and sorrow Robin and I felt when we heard about your death. You were a true friend and an inspiration to me personally. You probably never knew how much our talks about the job meant to me. Real cops aren't made, they are born. You were born to stand behind the gun and badge. Thanks for everything.

Rest easy Blue Warrior, for you now serve a Higher Command. We'll take it from here. Know we'll keep watch over yours, as you kept watch over ours. See you soon.

SBPA Jae Harvey
United States Border Patrol

October 27, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, FRIEND, REST IN PEACE.

OFFICER VAZQUEZ 26903
PUERTO RICO POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 27, 2007

Brother tate you are from a proud family of law enforcement and will be deep[ly missed by them and all your brothers and sisters in the badge. Thank you for a job well done. Your tour of duty here on earth finished and you are now assigned to God's golden streets to patrol. Your name will be forever etched in the hearts of all law enforcement officers still here on earth. Rest in peace.
Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplian FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

October 27, 2007

May God bless you and keep you. You are with the rest of your brothers now that have gone before you. You truly are a hero.

Katie

October 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

nc game warden

October 27, 2007

Tate was a great guy. We served together in the Casa Grande area and on various calls around the county ov er the last few years. My deepest condolences go out to his family, the Casa Grande Police department and to his friends and co-workers in the SWAT team.

Cpl. Randall Snyder
Pinal County Sheriff's Office

October 27, 2007