Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN, MAY GOD BLESS YOUR LOVED ONES AND THE MEMORIES YOU LEAVE BEHIND. YOU SERVED US WELL, REST IN PEACE, WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.
GEORGE H. BOWMAN
INVESTIGATOR
DARE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, NC

Investigator
Dare County Sheriffs Office, NC

February 11, 2010

On behalf of the entire Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Deputy Marshal Cooper. Our hearts are with you as you honor and mourn one of our nation's heroes. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Lauren Yanez
Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association

February 2, 2010

May God Bless you. May he also grant your family, friends, and co-workers the strength they need to get through the rough times ahead. Thank you for you service!

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY

January 26, 2010

Officer Cooper,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

January 24, 2010

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

January 19, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother!

Patrolman Anthony Parkinson
Fort Smith Police Department

January 17, 2010

Our prayers to the family and friends of such an extraordinary man. Be proud of his commitment to protecting the public, and remember that you now have a special angel protecting you from above. Heroes in life, not in death...
From one policing family to another,
Cst. and Mrs. Brian Wise (formerly LVMPD)
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA

Claire, wife of Constable Brian Wise
Ottawa Police, CANADA, formerly LVMPD

January 15, 2010

Rest in Eternal Peace SP Deputy Marshal Cooper. You will be missed. Prayer go out to your family and friends. Thank you for your dedication and courage thru the years you served. God bless.

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

January 15, 2010

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Marshal Cooper and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever.

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Marshal Cooper, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Deputy Marshal Cooper is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family, and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

January 14, 2010

To the Family and friends of Special Deputy United States Marshal Stan Cooper,

Monday we buried a friend. Stan Cooper was a retired LVMPD officer who had a retirement job at the U.S. Courthouse here in Las Vegas. He started in 1994 as a CSO, and I met and worked with him until my retirement in 2003. Several of my agency retirees work as CSO's in Las Vegas.

A week ago Monday at 8AM a man who hated police officers, and was angry at the Social Security Administration, entered the Courthouse Lobby, and without warning fired three shotgun blasts into the lobby aiming at the CSO's at the security station. Stan got off one shot before he was hit, and killed instantly. The other CSO, a retiree from my agency, and a 26 year friend, took cover and returned fire, driving the killer back out of the lobby.

Returning fire several times, he kept the killer out of the courthouse, until backup arrived. Those officers had a gun battle that resulted in the death of the killer, and the wounding of a Deputy United States Marshal.

The Marshal is recovering.

Stan was asked many times why he didn't retire from the Courthouse, and his reply was that he was a lawman, and that's what he did. And that the job would probably kill him.

Stan was one of the nicest men I've ever known.

I wanted you all to know that I am very proud of these "retiree's" who at 72 get off a shot while dying, and engage in a gun battle to protect their charges.

We do have hero's to look up to, and they put their lives on the line every day, on the battlefield, at the Courthouse, our police, sheriff, and state police, in our National Parks, at our Malls, in our fire departments, and emergency medical personnel. Most are active duty, but more and more are retirees. Since 9/11 retirees have joined auxiliary police, and Homeland Security Units run by local PD's and funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 qualified retired law enforcement officers are authorized by Congress to carry a concealed weapon in their home state, and in all other states, and territories of the US. These are our national police reserves.

In 2010 let's remember them. They stand between Good and Evil. They run toward the gunfire, when all others run away from it. They run to protect those who need it. They run into the burning building because people are in need of help. They can be seen at auto accidents and other disasters treating the injured, sick, and dying. And even when they retire, they are there for us.

Keep them in your thoughts this week, and pray for them. They deserve it, and when you need them they come a runnin'. There is Evil in the world, and they are the front line. Let's not let the Evil win.

Thank You All for listening. And those of you who are hero's, know that I am praying for you tonight, and every night.

Thank You,


U.S. Ranger #836
Retired

Ranger #836 (Retired)
National Park Service

January 14, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother Cooper. Thank you for your many years of service. You, your family, and your fellow CSO's are in my thoughts and prayers.

CSO Donald Roeske
Eastern District of Michigan

January 13, 2010

On behalf of all the Court Security Officers at the Federal Courthouse in St.Paul,please accept our hearfelt condolences.Our thoughts and prayers are with CSO Cooper's family and his brothers and sisters at the courthouse.Well done sir.

CSO's St.Paul Mn
CSO's for the 8th Dist of Mn

January 13, 2010

Rest in peace Special Deputy Cooper, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you so much for your service!!! You will be missed!

Shelly
Citizen

January 13, 2010

On behalf of the Broken Arrow Police Honor Guard we would like to offer our condolences to Stanley Cooper's family, friends, and to all of the co-workers at the Tulsa, and Las Vegas Police Department as well as the USMS.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Honor Guard Commander Scott Oelke
Broken Arrow Police - Oklahoma

January 13, 2010

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the USDOJ during this difficult and tragic time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

January 12, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother...
To Special Deputy Marshal Stanley W. Cooper I render a final salute.

PO KJ JONES
North Greenbush, NY PD

January 12, 2010

Southern Nevada will be forever indebted to Special Deputy Marshall Cooper for his courage, character, sacrifice and honor in and outside the line of duty. As a Las Vegas resident, I enjoy and value my freedom and security, but try never to take it for granted given its steep cost. Special Deputy Marshall Cooper helped pay it by writing the people of Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada and the United States of America a check in the amount of "Up to and Including My Own Life". You bring honor to a grateful community and nation through your selfless sacrifice, Special Deputy Marshall Cooper. You will never be forgotten and my prayers, in Christ's name, go out to your family, friends and former colleagues during this difficult time. You will NEVER be forgotten!

Anonymous
Las Vegas Resident

January 11, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 11, 2010

Stan, you always had a smile and a kind heart in greeting us every day at the courthouse in Nevada. My deepest condolences to your loved ones and friends. You gave the highest service, dedication, and sacrifice and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace, Stan.

Sue (f/k/a Luster) Beckman
former USDC NV court employee

January 11, 2010

Rest in peace brother. Your life-long commitment to public safety is truly inspirational. Your action on the day you fell saved the lives of others. Thank you for your service.

Tim Bedwell
Sergeant North Las Vegas PD

January 11, 2010

I will pray for your family and never forget the ultimate sacrifice that you made. You will always be in our hearts, thank god justice was served!

Lt. Ryan Smith
Martin County Sheriff's Office

January 11, 2010

Stan,You were always one of the good guys from when we hired on in the early 60's with the old Las Vegas PD. You were a pleasure to be around and and ride with. Rest in peace my friend. Tom Park

Sgt.Tom Park,Retired
Las Vegas Metro PD

January 10, 2010

Rest in Peace. Your sacrafice will be remembered always. To your family and friends, heartfelt condolences.

Trooper Carpenter
CSP

January 10, 2010

For Special Deputy Marshal Stanley W. Cooper:

Our job as law officers is fraught with high risk from the day we first enter service to the public until the day after we retire. Having spent 42 years in law enforcement for Stan is indeed long and faithful service. It included the same risk since his first day with the Metropolitan Police in Las Vegas. Such is the risk to all of us who wear the badge.

We pray that Stan is none-the-less glad that he was able to serve the people of the greatest country on the face of the earth. I somehow feel certain that he would do it all over again if he had the opportunity. This includes a great many who died before him in the line-of-duty.

We pray for Stan, his family, friends, co-workers and all who cared about him. We are confident that each of them will be ready for support to one another at the appropriate moments. We are further confident that each of them reconize that Stan's proud service to the public is not even slightly diminished by the act of a crazed, irresponsible and wholely unrecognized individual with a grudge against the world. His act only proved Stan to be all the more a hero.

As a retired state trooper and a retired Lake County (FL) deputy sheriff I am proud to render Deputy Marshal Stan Cooper a hearty and final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

January 10, 2010

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

Ptlm. Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township PD Northumberland, PA

January 10, 2010