Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God comfort the family of Deputy Brian Etheridge. The officers of Sedgwick County need to pull together in the sad time.

Anonymous

September 30, 2009

It is with a heavy heart, and great sadness that I send my condolences to the family and friends of this young hero! He will be greeted by God in heaven with open arms and a hero's welcome! God bless!

Anonymous

September 30, 2009

Upon hearing that Deputy Etheridge passed I got that empty feeling of the loss of a family member, in this case a brother, a fellow Deputy. I have never met Brian but the feeling of the loss is none the less. The law enforcement family has lost a brother and we suffer because of this loss. To Deputy Etheridge, his family and his brothers and sisters at the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Captain Joe Hoffman
McPherson County Kansas Sheriff's Dept

September 30, 2009

Session 47 of the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy in Schenectady, New York would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Brian S. Etheridge. His bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Session 47
Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

September 30, 2009

He will forever live on in our hearts as a Hero.

Citizen of Sedgwick Co.

September 30, 2009

Our prayers go out to the family of Deputy Brian S. Etheridge from all at the Pratt Police Department.

Lt Robert Walker
City of Pratt Police Dept

September 30, 2009

Rest in Peace. You lived and passed as a Hero.

Det. Castelhano
Mount Vernon NY Police Department

September 30, 2009

Brian,

You always had a smile on your face. That's what I'll remember the most. I think back to the day when we ate lunch together and you were brand new, just out of FTD. You asked me how long it would be before you would get the good beats and you were tired of being out west all the time. I told you that you needed to give it time and that you wouldn't always get stuck on 1 or 8, but that's how it goes when you're a rookie. You smiled and said that you knew that, but you were tired of chasing cows all day. It could have any of us and we all know that. You did everything right. Know that we will watch over your family and each other. We love you and we will never forget the light that you brought into our lives. Sleep well and watch over us as we continue to keep this 1,008 square miles of home safe. You will be missed more than you could ever know. Goodbye brother, go home to God.

Deputy
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office

September 30, 2009

My first thought upon being told Deputy Etheridge had been killed was - "That's impossible! He is just a kid."

What a cruel and senseless waste of a young life so full of purpose and potential. My heart aches for his entire family but most especially for his daughter.

Go with God, Deputy Etheridge. Those who have fallen before you are awaiting you. ~~ We will not forget. ~~

Deidra Messenger
Sedgwick County Emergency Communications

September 30, 2009

May God Bless and Comfort Brian's wife, daughter, family, co-workers and friends. Our prayers are with you all.

William Crebs and Family,
Halstead, Kansas

William Crebs
Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department

September 30, 2009

May God's perfect love comfort Deputy Etheridge's family and loved ones. You and the whole law enforcement community is in my prayers.

Captain Michael C. Wells
Wichita Fire Department

September 30, 2009

Rest in peace brother. My prayers go out to your family, friends and coworkers! A great hero has been lost but will never be forgotten!

James Nau Street Crime unit
Dodge City Police Department

September 30, 2009

Rest In Peace. SALUTE!

PO ADAMS
NYPD 46 PCT

September 30, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother, We will remember you in our hearts forever.

Rodney Job
Lincoln County Emeregency Management

September 30, 2009

Deputy Etheridge you are truly a hero in my eyes you left this world a man of honor. You wore the badge proudly to serve and protect.....that is what you did until the very end. You were a truly selfless being never asking for anything and giving so much. For the citizens you helped so that they would feel safe in their homes and as they closed their eyes every night and woke up every morning they had you to thank. To you and the men/women who have died before you. You truly are my heroes and to your family and friends I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you! God Bless you Deputy Etheridge!

Dispatcher(Communicator) Aubrey Bascue
Garden City Police Dept Garden City Ks.

September 30, 2009

Brian Etheridge Family. I'm very sorry for your loss. This is such a tragic loss at such an early age. You and Brian are in our prayers. I thank Brian for his law enforcement service. I am a friend of Perry Lambert, a friend of Brian's.
Butch Eyler & Kathy Nichols
Biglerville, PA

Anonymous

September 30, 2009

I want to say that Deputy Etheridge will be dearly missed I will continue to pray for the family and co-workers and family members that knew Deputy Etheridge. He is in God's hands and he is rejoicing in Heaven with our Father. God bless you Deputy Etheridge. Rest in Peace my friend.

Anonymous

September 30, 2009

Rest is peace brother...we have it from here.

Deputy K. C. Bolinger

September 30, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

September 30, 2009

Ours thoughts and prayers go out to the family, coworkers and friends of Deputy Etheridge. Rest in peace.

Sgt. R Neal
RPD

September 30, 2009

Ours thoughts and prayers go out to the family, coworkers and friends of Deputy Etheridge. Rest in peace.

Sgt. R Neal
RPD

September 30, 2009

May God be with Deputy Etheridge's family and his brothers in law enforcement. I appreciate the service Deputy Etheridge gave our community for the past 14 months, and am appalled by the taking of his life. God Bless those he leaves behind.

Anonymous

September 30, 2009

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Brian Etheridge and to the Sedgwich Couty Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your dedication, service, and ultimate sacrifice. God Speed.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department

September 30, 2009

Yesterday was and will be the saddest day of my life, one of our family members was taken from us. Brian was one of the most loving, caring, generous, charasmatic honorable person I have ever had the honor of meeting. Whenever I had a question about Kansas law or how to cut a case I remember Brian was the first one to me aside and answer them and help me feel part of the family. Brian I know you can hear me and I want you to know I love you and you will always be in my thoughts and heart... REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

Cadet Jacob E. O'Donnell
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office

September 30, 2009

A routine call. An every day task. Another Hero's life lost.
My utmost and most humble respect for your bravery fellow member.
With sincere condolences to family, friends and co-workers.
May the Lord watch over you all.
Be at peace with God mate.

Senior Constable
South Australia Police

September 30, 2009