Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes..
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry, the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things, we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too...
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand...
That an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready, in Heaven far above..
And that I'd have to leave behind, all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye..
For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I though of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow..
I though of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home..
When God looked down and smiles at me,
From his great golden throne,
He said "this is eternity, and all I've promised you"
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew..
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true..
Though there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven,
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand, and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart..
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here in your heart..

Trooper
New York State Police

November 7, 2009

R.I.P Brother, My thoughts and prayers go out to your agency and family. Thank you for your service, both to your community and your country.

TFC.Michael
Maryland State Police

November 7, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 7, 2009

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

November 6, 2009

Trooper David Lane you are now among our greatest heros. I thank you.

Murphy
N/A

November 6, 2009

Trooper Lane,
Thank you for your years of service and keeping people safe.

Trooper Lane's family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

A Corporal's wife
PA State Police

November 6, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

CPL David Murphy
TX DPS

November 6, 2009

May enternal rest granted unto you brother and may perpetual light shine upon you. My condonlences to your families.

Tpr. Lou Gober
PA State Police

November 6, 2009

Rest in Peace. You are in our prayers.

Your brother and sister Troopers of the Oregon State Police Officers' Accociation.

Sr Trooper Jeff Leighty
President Oregon State Police Officers Assoc

November 6, 2009

"I am the Trooper"

I have been where you fear to be,
I have seen what you fear to see,
I have done what you fear to do -
All these things I have done for you.

I am the person you lean upon,
The one you cast your scorn upon,
The one you bring your troubles to -
All these people I've been for you.

The one you ask to stand apart,
The one you feel should have no heart,
The one you call "The Statie,"
But I'm just a person, not to be hated.

And through the years I've come to see,
That I am not always what you ask of me;
So, take this badge ... take this gun ...
Will you take it ... will anyone?

And when you watch a person die
And hear a battered baby cry,
Then do you think that you can be
All these things you ask of me?

(Author unknown)

RIP brother, may God bless your loved ones. You will never be forgotten!

Trooper
NYSP Troop K

November 6, 2009

RIP brother. Thank you for your service to our State and our Country. May God taken you into His kingdom and watch over your family and friends.

1431
Trumansburg, NY Police Department

November 6, 2009

RIP Brother...

Ptlm. M. Thomas
Foster Twp. Police Dept. (PA)

November 6, 2009

To the family of Trooper Lane:

So sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort.
Thank you Trooper Lane for your dedication to law enforcement. Rest in Peace,

Mother of NJSP
Bertram T. Zimmerman
E.O.W. 02-05-04

Anonymous

November 6, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Rest in peace brother.

Patrol
Hualapai Police Department

November 6, 2009

Trooper Lane,

I may not have known you per se, but I know you would have been there for me and I for you. You will be missed brother...

Trooper
NYSP

November 6, 2009

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper David Lane as well as to the New York State Police. Rest in peace Trooper Lane, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

November 6, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers.

Dawn Patrick
Sister of Indiana State Trooper Scott Patrick EOW 12/22/03

November 6, 2009

"Police Sacrifice"

While you sleep, we're there.

When you're sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner, or celebrating Christmas, we're there.

When its raining and cold, and you're glad to be in your home with your family, we're out there.

When it's your children's birthday, we're out there.

When it's our children's birthday, we're still out there.

You put on a suit and dress to go to work, we strap on a ballistic vest and a gun.

There's little room for error in your job, in ours there is none.

An error by you means a demotion, an error by us means a funeral.

When you tell your families "see you tonight" as you leave for work, you mean it. When we tell our family that, we pray we will.

At your job you strive to succeed, at our job we strive to survive.

In your job, one bad person is the talk of the office, in our job, one bad officer makes the news and suddenly were all bad.

In these headlines it's not what good we've done, but how much better it could have been done.

When you're scared you call us, when we're scared, we must carry on.

While you're eating a home cooked meal, we're having another hamburger.

While you're asleep with your spouse, ours sleep alone.

So the next time you're out with your family or friends, and you see a patrol car go by, remember the incredible sacrifice made by these officers every day.

Inside that car is a person that sacrifices his/her life, both professionally and personally Every day

(by an unknown author)

R.I.P brother
Ptlm. K.LoGalbo
Utica Police

LoGalbo
Utica Police

November 6, 2009

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 6, 2009

My heart and prayers are with Trooper Lane's family, friends and coworkers, may God be with you and guide you all through these troubled times. Another hero has been called home....

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

Anonymous

November 6, 2009

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

November 6, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Trooper Lane as well as the brotherhood at New York State Police. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

November 6, 2009

Rest in peace Sir.

SCAT Team
Wichita, Kansas Police Department

November 6, 2009

Trooper Lane, Rest in Peace Trooper and God be with your family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

November 6, 2009

God bless you Brother.

Trooper
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

November 5, 2009