Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Burns family. God be with them all. He is part of the family that I work for and He was just doing his job. God Be with them.

Administrative Asst IV
Texas Department of Public Safety

May 1, 2008

Michaela, Micha and the Burns Family. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Scott is in a better place now doing much greater work. You will be reunited with him one day. May God Bless Your Family

Sharlotte Porter
Cass County CSCD

May 1, 2008

May you rest in peace my old friend.

Todd A. Wood
Childhood friend

May 1, 2008

Please know we are praying for God's peace and comfort for your family! We are so sorry for your loss!

wife of Longview officer

May 1, 2008

For in the time of Danger,Citizens turn and run the other way. But Law Enforcement Officers and FireFighters stand side-by-side looking danger in the face never looking back or tacking one step backwords.Not only has the Law Enforcement community lost a hero but so has all FireFighters across this great state of TEXAS.Rest in peace my frind for GOD has a special place for us in HEVAN.Your family and co-workers are in my pryers.
MIKE COLEMAN, Volunteer FIREFIGHTER PRICE,TEXAS

Mike Coloeman
Volunteer FireFighter

May 1, 2008

My classmate, my friend, my Brother, we are going to miss you. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Your DPS FAMILY will take care of your family.

Trooper II
Texas DPS

May 1, 2008

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DID.

RETIRED POLICE DISPATCHER

May 1, 2008

NO GREATER LOVE HATH A MAN THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

TROOPER
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL

May 1, 2008

I will never think about Texas Highway Patrol officers the same. They have my upmost respect and admiration for performing the duties of their profession . To have this young life taken from his family in the senseless manner it was , is indeed a great tragedy,
HOWEVER, we will all know all the answers someday. Not God's Will that his family should suffer, but he knows all and has a plan for us all in the future. God Bless the Family.

May 1, 2008

Rest In Peace Trooper. Know that your fellow will Troopers will hunt down and take care of business. My condolences to your family and the Texas DPS.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

May 1, 2008

To your family and friends, my prayers are with you during this hard time, I too lost a brother last year in Texas in results of gunfire. He had 2 young children and a stepson and wife and parents and 3 sisters, it has been a very hard year for us. May your love hold strong, it takes a long time to heal when something terrible like this happens to the ones we love. I am so sorry for your loss. He is watching over you every day and still doing what he did when you lost him protecting us all. God be with you,
Tracy Winder (sister of Deputy Michael Page EOW 6/30/2007)

survivor

May 1, 2008

MR TROOPER BURNS IAM SO SORRY FOR WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES I HOPE THEY CATCH THAT LOW LIFE THAT HAS DONE THIS I WILL KEEP YALL IN MY PRAYERS I LOVE YOU

LORENZO TAVAREZ
TEXAS

May 1, 2008

I WAS VERY SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF ANOTHER BROTHER, I TOO AM A TEXAS PEACE OFFICER, AND THE LOSS OF A TEXAS BROTHER WEIGHS HEAVY ON MY HEART. MY VERY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY. PLEASE KNOW I AM PRAYING FOR YOU.
CPL. K. PAINTER

DETECTIVE CORPORAL
WOODWAY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.

May 1, 2008

Trooper Burns was a hero to those of us in East Texas and his presence will be sorely missed. Even though I only met him a few times, I could tell he was dedicated - to his job and to his family. I grieve for the brutal way he was taken from this earth and I wait anxiously to hear that his killer has been caught.

Park Ranger Jennifer Adams
US Army Corps of Engineers

May 1, 2008

My heart and prayers go out to you. I pray that God will in time give you the peace you so deserve. His calling is far a much higher purpose. Although I did not know James personally he was a brother in blue and I'm sure he loved being a trooper. May God hold him in his hands until one day you all be be reunited as one. I leave you with a beautiful description of dying by Henry van Dyke: I AM STANDING AT THE SEASHORE. A SHIP AT MY SIDE SPREADS HER WHITE SAILS TO THE MORNING BREEZE AND STARTS FOR THE BLUE OCEAN. I STAND AND WATCH HER UNTIL AT LENGHT, SHE HANGS LIKE A SPECK OF WHITE CLOUD, JUST WHERE THE SEA AND SKY COME TO MINGLE WITH EACH OTHER...AND JUST AT THE MOMENT WHEN SOMEONE AT MY SIDE SAYS, "THERE,SHE IS GONE! THERE ARE OTHER EYES WATCHING HER COMING, AND OTHER VOICES READY TO TAKE UP THE GLAD SHOUT, "HERE SHE COMES!

Sergeant Michael M. Martin
Bentonville Police Department, AR.

May 1, 2008

Dear Family,

Words, however kind, cannot mend your heartache; but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.

Someone so special can NEVER be forgotten!

Love and Prayers,

Jami Owens Monk
Cass County CSCD/Friend

May 1, 2008

My heart goes out to his wife and daughter and other members of his family. You gave your life doing what you loved doing best. I know that you are in a better place now and may you rest in peace. I know someday we will all be together in the same place. Abel, Arlie, and Scott take him in and show him the ropes.

Sgt. Terry Henkell
Ector County ISD Police Department

May 1, 2008

RIP Brother. Your sacrafice will not be forgotten and justice will be obtained for your family

SGT Sean Ronan
Chicago P.D.

May 1, 2008

Thank you so much for your service and dedication, God bless your family, my prayers are with you.

Court Clerk

May 1, 2008

May God bless your family during this difficult time. To Trp. James Scott Burns' wife, daughter, and family: Burns was a hero. His bravery and dedication to service will not be forgotten.

The family of Col. Wilson E. "Pat" Speir
Texas DPS-Texas Highway Patrol

May 1, 2008

I'm sorry for the lost of your loved one. i know how hard it is to lose some one that you love so much. I know that there are plenty of people in the East Texas area that our thoughts and prayers are with you. well i hope that you and your family make it through ok.

Skye
Family Friend

May 1, 2008

Trooper Burns thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten for your sacrafice. Please protect us from above as we will honor you from earth. Rest easy, we will take it from here...

Officer
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police

May 1, 2008

Law Enforcement is a calling. Most people don't really understand it, and even our families wonder about the way we live our lives.

It takes someone who is different. Someone who will stand a watch, patrol the community, walk the yard, and be willing to sacrifice everything for others they may never meet.

Because of Scott (and so many others like him) we all get to rest at night, knowing that if the wolf comes to our door someone will come to protect us.

Thank you for your honorable service, your sacrifice, and your willingness to stand on the side of what is right and good.

Deputy Mark Tedder
Smith County SO TX

May 1, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Burns. May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Police Wives Online

May 1, 2008

It was only two weeks ago that I met you at your parents business. Talking with you while you held that cute little baby girl keeps going through my mind. That picture will replay in my mind everytime I go up to Linden for hunting and the mandatory stop for deer corn and to chat with your folks.

Deputy J.A. Staton
Harris County Pct. 5

May 1, 2008