Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Trooper Blanton...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

June 24, 2008

It saddens all Troopers around the United States to hear of any on-duty death. May God bless the Blanton family, and all of David's friends and fellow Troopers.

Trooper Darrell Hill
Wisconsin State Patrol

June 24, 2008

Please know that our Love & Prayers are with you. You have always been so special to us Michaela and it was an honor to have known Shawn. Know that we are just a phone call away. May God Bless You & Tye and bring you Peace.

We Love You.

Marshall & Kylee Odom
Executive State Director

June 24, 2008

It came as such a shock to us all when we recieved the calls telling us what had happened. Some knew you as a friend, but all knew you as a member of our family. It was an honor to work with you. We will never forget the great sacrifice that you gave to ensure the safety of our families, and the citizens of our county. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. May we see your smile shining down on all of us in the sunshine, and may we hear your laughter in the thunder during a storm. Until we meet again.

Haywood County 9-1-1

June 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Such a sad loss of life. May God bless and keep your family safe. Thank you for giving your all to keep others safe brother.

Deputy Justin Morris
Williamson County Sheriff Office

June 24, 2008

On behalf of the New York State Police, our prayers are with you, your family and friends and all the Troopers of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. May you Rest in Peace and God Bless you.

Trooper
New York State Police

June 24, 2008

May God be with your wife and family and may you find peace with Him.

June 24, 2008

I did not know Shawn personally but to hear everyone speak of him he couldn't be a better person. To Michaela, Tye and all his family and friends you are in my prayers, may God be with you at this time. He will never be forgotten!

Deputy Tonya Vakoc
Henderson County Sheriffs Office

June 24, 2008

may god be with the family & friends of this young hero who gave his life protecting the people of north carolina he is & will always be a hero

June 24, 2008

DAVID, I KNOW YOU ARE BETTER KNOWN AS SHAWN BUT I KNEW YOU AS DAVID....I HELPED YOU TRY ON DIFFERENT WEDDING BANDS BEFORE YOU GOT MARRIED....WE KIDDED AND HAD FUN EVERTIME YOU CAME INTO THE STORE. YOUR INFECTIOUS GIGGLE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.....MANY TIMES YOU CAME INTO THE STORE AND BRIGHTEN UP OUR DAY. THE MORE I GOT TO TALK WITH YOU THE MORE I WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU. I USED TO ASK YOU ABOUT BEING CHEROKEE, I WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR FAMILY, WHAT A GREAT JOB YOUR MOM AND DAD DID IN RAISING YOU TO BE A HERO TO ALL THAT KNEW YOU. IT SEEMED YOU COULD NOT BE HAPPIER WHEN YOU GOT MARRIED UNTILL THE DAY YOU CAME INTO THE STORE AND TOLD US "WERE PREGNANT" YOU WERE BEAMING....AND WE WERE SO HAPPY FOR YOU. MY PRAYER IS FOR COMFORT FOR MICHAELA,TY, YOUR MOM,DAD, BROTHERS AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FRIENDS AND FELLOW TROOPERS. YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED NOT ONLY BY THOSE WHO KNEW YOU BUT ALSO BY THOSE WHO WISHED THEY DID. YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE AN INSPIRATION. THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

ROY RICHARDSON
WHITEHALL JEWELERS

June 23, 2008

On behalf of the New York State Park Police may you rest in peace and our deepest condolences to your family and the NCHP.

Police Officer Nelson Marti
New York State Park Police/Long Island Region

June 23, 2008

As the daughter of a 38 year veteran of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, I offer my deepest condolences in the loss of this young trooper. I have the utmost respect for the NC Highway Patrol and the service they provide to citizens of NC. This young man's ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty will be remembered and honored.

Deborah McDonald-Hill
daughter of retired NC SHP sergeant

June 23, 2008

how tragic and senseless...this young officer killed only weeks after his son is born. Now another child will grow up not knowing his father because a selfish coward. rest in peace...when will the senseless violence end?

stephanie

June 23, 2008

Lord-

Trooper Blanton was called by his heart to service for his community and now you have called his soul to service for You.

We pray for his family that you would give them the strength and courage to heal when it seems they can no longer bear the pain.

We pray for his fellow officers that you will comfort them can give them the focus to drive on in the wake of this tragedy.

Finally, Lord, we pray that you give the rest of us who do this job courage, strength and a reminder why we do it and how dangerous it is.

God Bless the family of Trooper Blanton.

Officer
Chapel Hill PD

June 23, 2008

Shawn, although I did not know you, my family is so saddened by your death. Thank you for the time that you served. You are truely a hero! Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family. We will continue to pray everyday that god will bring peace and comfort.
Rest In Peace Shawn

Troopers Sis

June 23, 2008

To the family of Trooper Blanton may you find peace and comfort in these hard times and know that all of us from Sheriff Explorer Post 911 are praying for you and Ty.

Sheriff Explorer Travis Martin
Buncombe County S.O.

June 23, 2008

On behalf of my department, we would like to extend our condolences to the family of Trp. Blanton. My wife, an Oak Island PD officer, and I were on vacation in Haywood County when this tragedy happened. It brought back to reality what we were taking a vacation from. We have kept the family of Trp. Blanton in our prayers. We especially pray for healing for his newborn son. We were unable to attend the service but we were part of the outpouring of support shown as the procession passed through Maggie Valley on its way over the the Cherokee Indian Reservation to his final resting place. It was great to see a community show such support for a fallen hero. I never met Trp. Blanton but reading about things he did in his short life, he touched many lives. We will continue to pray for his family. Just remember, "It is not how these men died that made them heros. It is how they lived." May he rest in peace knowing he was appreciated and respected by even those who never knew him.

Ptl Rick Spencer
Boiling Spring Lakes PD

June 23, 2008

THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE WADESBORO POLICE DEPT. (WADESBORO, NC) ARE WITH THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF TROOPER BLANTON AND ALSO WITH HIS CO-WORKERS AT TROOP G5 GOD BLESS YOU ALL

SCOTT GULLEDGE
WADESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 23, 2008

From the time we are born until the time we die it's all just walking up the steps to glory and paradise. Now the door has opened for you and you shall be happy living in the house of the Lord. I know that your very much alive right now and because of that we'll all move on.

I've known several Officers, Troopers, and Deputies that have given their life. However, none of them have died. Because you live forever we will move on. Because we move on YOU will never die!

God Bless your family and Thank You for your service

let us all be 10-8 in your memory

fellow officer

June 23, 2008

I Never Dreamed it Would Be Me
(By Sgt. George Hahn, LAPD, Ret., engraved on the Peace Officer Memorial in CA, across from the west steps of the Capitol Building.)

I never dreamed it would be me,
My name for all eternity,
Recorded here at this hallowed place,
Alas my name, no more my face.
"In the line of duty," I hear them say;
My family now the price will pay.
My folded flag stained with their tears;
We only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest
My sword I pass to those behind,
And pray they keep this thought in mind.
I never dreamed it would be me,
And with heavy heart and bended knee;
I ask for all here from the past,
Dear God, let my name be the last.

Rest in peace brother.

Trooper
Colorado State Patrol

June 23, 2008

Shawn you are, and will be, deeply missed by everyone. Know that Michaela and Tye will be taken care of by the outpouring of support from your friends and law enforcement family. I wish i could have been "in the ditch" with you brother...You are in the most pure sense of the word, a hero...Rest with the Lord

Deputy Jake D. McMurray
Henderson County Sheriffs Office

June 23, 2008

I was with the Fellowship of Christian Atheletes group this weekend at Lake Junaluska as they held your service. I could not help but weep as I watched your wife go by. The service made me yearn for my Savior and I pray that it makes your family do the same. I am continuing to pray for your family daily and we THANK YOU for your service to this country.

June 23, 2008

"People sleep peacefully in their beds because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf" - George Orwell

Shawn was too young to be taken away from this earth so violently. However, he as well as the rest of us know the risk we take every time we hit the street.

May the hand of our Lord Jesus rest on Trooper Blanton's family during this time of sadness. Remember the joy he brought into your life and keep those memories close, especially for those who come after him.

Officer Doug Wiencek
Metra Police, Chicago, IL

June 23, 2008

God bless the ones that gave all they are the true heroes god speed and god bless to the family, ever need anything this way let us know.always in our prayers and heart.

L/Cpl Thomas J Moon
SCHP/ Greenville SC

L/Cpl T.J. Moon
South Carolina Highway Patrol

June 23, 2008

RIP Shawn. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. God bless you.

William Sterrett
Western Carolina University Police

June 23, 2008