Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends: I pray for your comfort and strength during this difficult time. God bless.

Police Aide N. J. McLellon
Newport News, VA Police Department

June 19, 2008

May your son grow up knowing what a brave and good man he had as a father. God bless your family.

Chief Jason Curtman
Bloomfield MO Police Department

June 19, 2008

Rest in Peace Brother and tell my to be Son-in law Josh Norris EOW 07/05/2007 hello and have him show you around. My prayers are with your family during this dark time, but you will have your day, a day that you richly deserve, too many police cars to count, with lights blazing and sirens screaming escorting you. Hundreds of your brothers will stand at attention saluting you. A 21 gun salute will blast out in respect for you and heart numbing Taps" will be played for you while your wife and son receives a flag. There will not be a dry eye left from both your family and police family near and far. Saint Michael the chief of police in heaven will greet you at the pearly gates and welcome you to Saint Peter's district. You will never be forgotten and your strength and courage will live on to inspire every new deputy with your around , both also through out the nation with every police officer and new rookie. You got the call, you gave your all, and it was more than enough. So prop your feet up and take a load off up there and keep an ear to the radio so that when another of our brother's number is called you can meet them at the gate with a cup of coffee and a smile. Oh and put in a good word for me up there, I like the day watch and make sure my boy Josh is not sleeping the time way.

To Trooper Blanton wife and son, Shawn was taken to early and should of have had more time with you guys, but as it is with the nature of this job, danger is around every corner, every car you pull over or house you approach. I know words at this time will never stop the hurt, but know your Husband and Dad is not far from you, he is the whisper in the wind, that feeling of being hugged when no one is there, he will always be at your side watching over ever accomplishment and catching ever tear that you guys shed. He is a true hero in every sense of the word and your police family extends it arms to you, if this one from Louisiana can do anything do not hesitate to ask. God bless you and may he give you strength.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

June 19, 2008

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 19, 2008

God bless you Trooper Blanton. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the entire NCSHP.

University City Division
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

June 19, 2008

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.
(By Master Trooper Dave “Stumpy” Miller )

M/Tpr. Dave "Stumpy" Miller
Indiana State Police

June 19, 2008

As a Mother, Officer, and Officers wife. My heart goes out to the Blanton Family. I am so sorry for your loss in your family and ours, he will be missed. God Bless you so much in the days to come. You are in our prayers.
The Spinda Family.

Sr.Officer Michelle Spinda
Asheville Police Dept

June 19, 2008

Sorry for the lost of a law enforcement officer. You will be missed. My prayers goes out to his family and friends. a special prayer form his newborn baby.

Sgt. Forest Glen Hollifield
Rutherford Co Sheriff Office

June 19, 2008

The first time i met Trooper Blanton I had just finished rookie school, my wife was coming to see me at work and had a tire blow out. She called me cring and scared becuuse she was stopped between the barrier wall and the passing lane on I-40 near were Trooper Blanton was shot. I called the Haywood County Sheriff's Office to get an officer to assist her because i was a good way off Trooper Blanton was dispatched i got there just a He did and he had his car in the wind coming to assist and from that moment on I had a friend and brother that i will never forget THANKS!!!!!! from me and my wife

Officer M. Buckner
A-B Tech Campus Police

June 19, 2008

My prayers go out to Mrs. Blanton, family, friends and coworkers of Trooper Blanton, may God be with you and guide you all through these troubled times. May the very young child of Trooper Blanton grow up to know that their dad is a hero forever and will not be forgotten. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 19, 2008

We extend our Thoughts and Heart Felt Prayers along with our deep saddness to the Family of Officer Blanton. We Pray that God will give you Peace during this most difficut time. We also Honor the Service Officer Blanton and his Brothers & Sisters in the NC Highway Patrol !

May God Bless
John Payne

Western North Carolina Scanner Club

John Payne
Western North Carolina Scanner Club

June 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you Brother Blanton, your family and our brothers and sisters just south of us with the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Patrolman
Chesterfield County, VA Police Dept

June 19, 2008

My prayers and love are with your family....Law enforcement is such a tight-knit family.....We all take care of each other...David, please watch over us still out here fighting the fight...We will watch over your wife and child.....

Deputy

June 19, 2008

God bless you and we will all miss you. Your family should be so proud of you and your brothers will NEVER forget. RIP

P.O. 1 Stone
Police Officer NC

June 19, 2008

May God be with you, your family and co-workers at this very difficult time. Rest easy brother, your watch is over now. The line stands even thinner today, but we know that you will keep a watchful eye over us all. Rest in peace my brother.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" Matthew 5:9

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13

Officer James H. Belcher II
Radford University Police Department, Virginia

June 19, 2008

Rest in peace Trooper Blanton.

H Pelay
Fayetteville PD

June 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Blanton. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God speed and God bless. Rest in peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

June 19, 2008

To the family of this fine warrior, may God hold you tightly in his embrace. I know your hearts are crushed. You are all in my prayers.

Sgt. Mary Huggins
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Orlando, Florida

June 19, 2008

AS A BROTHER YOU CAN BET WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, JUST KNOW THAT THE HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS YOUR FAMILY UNDER PRAYERS. THANK YOU TROOPER BLANTON FOR SERVING YOUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. AND TO MRS. BLANTON, WE ARE HERE IF YOU NEED US. GOD BLESS

DEPUTY NESTOR RIZO
HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FL

June 19, 2008

DAVID, MAY YOU WALK WITH THE ANGELS AND LOOK DOWN UPON US. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. LOVE YOU, BROTHER.

SGT J.G. HASKELL
ONSLOW COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

June 19, 2008

Shawn, this is still such a shock, this was way too soon, it wasn't suppose to end this way. You are going to be missed, your smile, your laugh, hearing you needing 10-27's and 10-28's, all of that is going to be greatly missed, but never forgotten. This guy has no idea what a great friend and trooper he took from us. Your family will be in our prayers and we will do anything we can to help them. Rest in peace Shawn and know again that you will always be loved and missed, but NEVER forgotten.

PTC Bridgette Cline
Troop G Communications

June 19, 2008

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

June 19, 2008

Trooper Blanton, God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service to the people. May you rest in peace.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

June 19, 2008

when God's plan is fulfilled he will bring us home...that perp is lucky I didn't catch him

Justus

June 18, 2008

God speed brother. My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Blanton's family, friends and department.

Deputy Sheriff
Virginia

June 18, 2008