Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I attended your funeral today. Your brothers and sisters with the South Carolina Highway Patrol did an excellent job of memorial tribute to you and your family. Your daughter will be looked after and is in good hands.

Master Deputy Robert Porter
Pickens County Sheriff's Office SC

September 23, 2009

Rest in peace brave Trooper. Your service to your country and state will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to your family and the Troopers of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

September 23, 2009

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.

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Rest in Peace, Brother…

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, Tx

September 23, 2009

Semper Fi, Trooper Nash. you served your God and your country well. I pray you have joined God's heavenly patrol of those streets of gold.

chaplain Jim Mantooth-retired
cherokee County Sheriff's Office

September 23, 2009

Rest easy your work on earth is done. Say hello to my friend Alex Burdette and scratch my K-9 partner Chief, till we all meet on the streets of heaven

Sgt. Don Hodges
Anderson Police Dept

September 23, 2009

God bless you, thank you for your service and may you rest in peace. My prayers are with your family and loved ones. May they all looked to the lord for strength and guidance, the good lord is in control.

Very Respectful

Brent Randolph, MSgt (Retired)
U.S.A.F. Criminal Investigator

September 23, 2009

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Lance Corporal Jonathan Nash is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Co-Founder of Survivor Help Network

Anonymous

September 22, 2009

My Thoughts and Prayers are with your Family and your Agency. R.I.P & Semper Fi! Motorman.

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic & Escort Unit

September 22, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper Nash. God Bless him for his service to his Country and the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Rest in Peace motorman, you will not be forgotten sir.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.....

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

September 22, 2009

I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Your dedication for your police family took your life, but we are here for yours!!!
R.I.P.

CSA. A. VERA
PALM BEACH CO. SHERIFF OFFICE

September 22, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of L/Cpl Nash. I pray that God will give all of you strength and comfort in the days ahead as you deal with the tragic loss of your loved one. John was an excellent trooper and a good friend.I will surely miss him.

L/Cpl J.E.Kimbrell
South Carolina Highway Patrol

September 22, 2009

Roll Call
Today, tomorrow and years to come there will be on officer
who won't be there. Brother Officer/Trooper Jonathan Nash who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect others.

We thank you for representing us, the few, the proud and the dedicated law enforcement officers of the United States.

Rest in Peace

vince Iello
NYPD Retired

September 22, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother, Semper Fidelis!

Corporal Stuart Sussman
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL

September 22, 2009

May you rest in peace Trooper. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and your brothers and sisters of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Heaven is a safer place today, for it has another Trooper on patrol. Semper Fi . Thank you for a job well done.

Master Trooper Jack A. Wise, Jr.
Virginia State Police ( Retired )

September 22, 2009

Rest In Peace, Corporal Nash.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

September 22, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace. If you see my partner Jerry Griffin EOW 4-25-2003, tell him to take good care of you and show you the ropes. Thank you for your dedication and to your family, always know Corporal Nash will be a hero to all. God Bless

Motor Officer Bryan Young
San Diego Police

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace trooper and my condolences to your family and officers from your department. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT, MICHIGAN

September 22, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother.

God Speed and Semper Fidelis.

PFC Steven Mowery
Port Royal POlice Dept.

September 22, 2009

Brother Jonathan,

Please keep the gates of heaven open for the rest of us.


RIP Brother

Cpl. Robert L. Padgett ( Ret. Motors )
Charles County Sheriff's Office, Md.

September 22, 2009

Lance Corporal Nash Rest in Peace.

C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. We'll take the watch from here.

Deputy Sheriff
Michigan

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. We'll take the watch from here.

Deputy Sheriff
Michigan

September 22, 2009

Thank you for your service, both in Law Enforcement and in the Military. Your dedication, willingness to serve and Sacrifice to ensure the Honor of a Fallen Trooper and the safety of the people of South Carolina will never go unforgotten. I couldn't think of a better word than Hero. Your Family and Agency will remain in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

To the Family of Lance Corporal Nash-
I wish to extend my deepest condolences. I hope knowing Lance Corporal Nash left us as a true Hero will help the healing process, and perhaps dry a few tears or shed a few tears of happiness. Although rough roads are ahead, you have the entire Law Enforcment community behind you, You are not in this alone.

Rest easy, Hero....

Deputy and Vol. Firefighter
Glades County, Florida

September 22, 2009