Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service,We'll take it from here, Rest in Peace Sgt.Wallace.

LEO
N.C.

September 9, 2010

May you rest in peace, Sgt. Wallace.

And may God watch over your family, friends and co-workers and hold them tight.

Jessica
Sister of Officer Patrick Kramer, W Yellowstone Police, EOW 10-22-2006

September 9, 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 whose 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 (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 9, 2010

To those left behind ... Heros live forever in our hearts.

Wendy
Sister of fallen officer Sgt. Mickey Hutchens EOW 10-12-09

September 8, 2010

May the Lord hold You safe in the cup of his Hands forever

Anonymous

September 8, 2010

Rest easy brother!

Trooper
Michigan State Police

September 7, 2010

Rest easy now my Brother In Law, your watch on earth is over. God have His hand of Love, and Mercy on those left behind.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

September 6, 2010

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

September 6, 2010

RIP Brother. I will see you again.

Officer Leo Gomez
Friend

September 5, 2010

Tony, I never met you, but I know your father. I work in the county where you grew up. You look so much like your father it's kinda scary. I can't imagine what your poor mother is going through right now having to witness your death. Now you and Matt will be together as partners forever. Keep a watch out for all of us and keep us safe. We have the watch brother. God Bless your family.

Dep. B. Kennard
Warren County Sheriff's Office (OH)

September 5, 2010

May God continue to provide His Love and Compassion to your family, friends, and Hoonah PD.

K9 Officer #5351
USCBP Washington

September 5, 2010

God bless you, your family and the men and women of the Hoonah Police Dept. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.....

Officer E. Borghesani
San Francisco Police Dept

September 4, 2010

God bless you, your family and the men and women of the Hoonah Police Dept. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.....

Officer E. Borghesani
San Francisco Police Dept

September 4, 2010

You are an inspiration for what you accomplished in your short life. Your death, along with your partner's has rocked our small law enforcement community in Alaska. When one falls, it affects us all, let alone two together. I will continue to keep your family and friends in my thoughts and always pass on how incredible a person you are and will always be.

Thank you for your service.

Anonymous

September 4, 2010

Officer Wallace’s death is a loss for the entire community, his family, friends and coworkers. My family and I send our deepest sympathy to all who mourn the loss of Officer Anthony Wallace.

P Martin

September 4, 2010

God Bless this hero and his family. Another absolutely senseless death of a selfless hero. God bless the department and the family. Please watch over your thin line of blue that guards us 24 hours a day.

Mom of CO Springs Officer
Colorado Springs Police Department

September 3, 2010

My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the Hoonah Police Department during this most difficult and tragic time. R.I.P Sir!

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

September 3, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

September 3, 2010

I don't feel that Anthony was a hero because he was taken. I feel he was a hero everyday he went to work. I'm sorry for his brothers and sisters, and his family. I will pray for him and thier recovery. I know he's up there watching us all. God Bless...and God Speed Sgt. Anthony Wallace.

Cpl. R.J.McCahill
Mishawaka, IN PD

September 3, 2010

I don't feel that Anthony was a hero because he was taken. I feel he was a hero everyday he went to work. I'm sorry for his brothers and sisters, and his family. I will pray for him and thier recovery. I know he's up there watching us all. God Bless...and God Speed Sgt. Anthony Wallace.

Cpl. R.J.McCahill
Mishawaka, IN PD

September 3, 2010

I just read on LinkedIn and RIT's Alumni page about Tony's death to which, I did a search on Google and just read about 10 different articles concerning the situation. What a shame and quite unbelievable. It seems like it was just the other month when I got an Alumni email about Tony becoming a police officer up in Alaska/graduating from his K9 class and here I am reading articles about him being ambushed by some psycho. He will be missed by me.

Although I wasn't the greatest on RIT's team during my years, I have always credited Tony as being the individual who taught me the most about wrestling and who pushed me the hardest mentally. Practice was tough every day, I would get my butt kicked by Tony day-in-day-out yet I would still come back every day and try my best as Tony hit me with yet another unstoppable Double-Leg. I actually went on to coach at the local high school near my home (where I also graduated from) after returning from college and passed on the wrestling dedication Tony instilled in me to many kids.

He will be missed. God has a plan for everyone and sometimes He just makes you wonder... Why such a good guy?

Regards,
Larry Shepard
RIT Alumni
Wrestling Team - '99'01

Larry Shepard
RIT Wrestling Team Member

September 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Sergeant Wallace and Officer Tokuoka as well as the brotherhood at Hoonah Police Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brothers!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

September 3, 2010

My heart is full of sadness, and at the same time, it is full of gratitude that I had the privilege and honor to be associated with Sergeant Anthony Wallace in the work to which he had dedicated his life, He was my Brother in Blue.

Our brother was not only a devoted and loyal public servant he was much more. He was a g...reat person, a person of integrity and honor. Sergeant Wallace shared our ideas, our thoughts, our principles, our desires, and our dedication to serve the communities in which we live. It is with sad heart and tearful eye that we prepare for the final farewell. I am sure if anyone deserves a reward beyond this world; Sergeant Anthony Wallace deserves it fully.

Sergeant Richard Dominick

September 3, 2010

May God wrap his arms around your entire family. I will pray that each and every person that knew you will only get stronger each day. I hope that justice will prevail and the devilish acts that were committed will be rightfully addressed by the court! You are nothing short of a hero in my book! God Speed sir.

Heather
Ross County Ohio Deputy Sheriff

September 2, 2010

God Bless, Tony. Condolences to your family and especially your wonderful young daughter Lexis. Our prayers are with all of those who have been touched by your life. Thank you for your faithful service.

Anonymous

September 2, 2010