Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your sacrifice. The community you served is keeping you, your family and fellow officers in its prayers.

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

My prayers go out to the family of Deputy Brian Etheridge and all my law enforcement brothers retired and active.
Matthew 5:9 "blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God".

(Ret) Capt. Bryan Brimer
Sedgwick County Sheriff Dept

September 29, 2009

His sacrifice will not be forgotten...he will be long remembered by all of us that wear a shield or a star, even if we did not know him.

His loss reminds of us of how precious life is and how short it might be for those of us who wear the badge. Out of our sadness will come the strength to put on the uniform again tomorrow and fight the good fight for Brian and all the fallen how have gone before him.

May his family find strength in knowing that all officers stand ready to comfort & support them in these dark days.

Sheriff Ron Ridley
Hodgeman County Sheriff's Office (KS)

September 29, 2009

My prayers and thoughts go out to Deputy Etheridge's family, friends and co-workers.
I know that it doesn't seem real. Your thoughts will always be of him every day and one day the good memories will come and it will be easier.
May God bless you and give you strength in the days, weeks, months to come.

Mother of a Fallen Deputy

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

Deputy Brian Etheridge Thank you for your service RIP sir.

Doug Crisp DO/ Reserve Deputy
Lyon County Sheriff's Dept Ks

September 29, 2009

Dep. Etheridge Rest in Peace.

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

September 29, 2009

There are no words to ease the pain that your family, friends and coworkers are going through, but may they all know that God has called a true HERO home, a HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Deputy Etheridge.

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

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

My son served with Brian as a deputy. News of his untimely death sent shock waves through our family. May he rest in peace. Thank you to the Etheridge family for their loving support and sacrifice that they gave to Brian that allowed him to serve and protect our community with dignity and pride.

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

"Another One Fell"


Dark glasses can't hide
the tear stained eyes
of the warriors,
these men and women who aren't supposed to cry.

The silver covered
by that thin black line
an all to familiar sight this day
along with the pain that no one can hide.

Taps sounds, the guns go off
it only serves as a reminder
of what we all have lost.
one more deputy gone

But the hurt felt will last so long
for no longer in the streets of hell
a final call is given in honor
to another one that fell.

R.I.P Officer Etheridge

Geneva, Chad & Jaxon Houts
cousin on Officer Keith E. Houts E.O.W. 9/30/06

September 29, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2009

I would like to say, stay strong with your faith, for god has plans for us all. I was close to loosing my son, when he was hit head on by a woman driving down the wrong side of the highway. She had alzheimers. And even though my son lived, its was the most divestating time of my life, and still suffer from his coming so close to dying. I was praying so hard last night that another miracal would happen. And i'm so so sorry for your loss. ALL LOVE AND THE GRACIOUSNESS OF GOD'S LOVE BE WITH YOU.

Sherry Erdman
mother of former police officer

September 29, 2009

Sir, I pray for your family. You put on your uniform yesterday knowing the dangers you faced, and did not fail to uphold your oath. You are now in that pale realm of shade with the 6 other Sedgwick County Deputies, and it saddens the sheriff and his deputies to see another picture hung upon the wall. Let God be with your family and the department, and please heal their pain.

D1368

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Etheridge's family and co workers. May you find the strenght to carry on in this difficult time.
R.I.P. Deputy Etheridge, Your brothers will take over now.

SGT PHIL GIFFEN
PARKERSBURG WV POLICE DEPT

September 29, 2009

Rest in peace brother. Heaven awaits hero's and angels have been sent to help your family get through this tradgedy.

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff

September 29, 2009

Dep Etheridge, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

September 29, 2009

Rest in Peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Officer J.R. Pearman
Wichita PD

September 29, 2009

Such a waste of a excellent career. May god bless you and and brothers and sisters in law enforcement. I hope the family will accept the condolences of my department and I.

Colonel Kenneth Francis
Gardner Public Saety

September 29, 2009

On behalf of all Missouri law enforcement officers, dispatchers and the like, we extend our sincere sympathy to the family, fellow officers and friends of Deputy Etheridge. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace our fallen hero.

Scott Barthelmass, Founder/Team Manager
Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team

September 29, 2009

Rest in Peace Brian
you and your family are in our prayers.

Cpl. J.D. Anderson
Sedgwick County Sheriff

September 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It sounds like you didn't have a chance. I pray that God's reward for you will be great.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

September 29, 2009

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Etheridge. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

September 29, 2009

You live on in the hearts and minds of every man and woman who has ever or will ever wear the badge. Nothing will assuage the pain of your loss for your family and friends. I can only hope that the prayers of many will be manifested in the presence and comfort of God for those who loved you and served with you. Rest in peace my brother.

Major David Warren
SCSO Reserve

September 29, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother. Know your time was short as one of us but you will always be one of the Boys in Blue. My condolences to your Family and the Sedgwick County SO.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

September 29, 2009

Rest in peace Brian. My prayers are with you and your family.

"Step forward now, you policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Officer Shaun Davis
Cheney Police Department

September 29, 2009

Deputy Etheridge will be missed by everyone in the World. The differences he made are magnificent and the sacrifice he made was supreme. The World is a better place because of him. Though we never met, he is my brother-of-the-badge, and I mourn his passing.

Herb
Retired Deputy, FL
Retired Police Commander, GA

Herb Scott, CCS4
NW3C

September 29, 2009