Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A COP is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to 'The People That We Serve and Protect', for an amount 'up to, and including their life'. (Author Unknown)
To the family of Police Officer Dan De Kraai, the pain is deep, the tears are many, and the sorrow is long-lasting. We are all family and are in grief with you. You are in our prayers and we will pray for GOD to give an abundance of peace in this time. Thank you brother and be in peace with GOD.

Patrolman Adam James
MAryville Public Safety

September 16, 2010

I salute you, sir! Thank you for hour bravery and dedication to duty. May God Bless your family and friends. You will FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten!

Sergeant, Retired
Fayetteville, AR PD

September 16, 2010

Officer Dan De Kraai you will be missed by all. you was a great police officer. You touched alot of lives. i remember in the academy you always pushed everyone to their full potential thank you for that Rest easy now walk the streets of heaven and watch over your loved here on earth. Thank you for your kindness and service.

John Salisbury
Missouri Western State University Regional Police Academy Class #25

John Salisbury

September 16, 2010

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.

Anonymous

September 16, 2010

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

September 16, 2010

Such a senseless tragedy! Thank you for your service, bravery and sacrifices. You will always be our HERO! God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

September 16, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My prayers also go to the officer that was also involved.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

September 16, 2010

I started my career with the Andrew County Sheriff's Dept. in the late 70's. I'm sorry for your loss. Our Prayers are with you and your family.

Retired Deputy Sheriff Jim Corman
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

September 16, 2010

Your love for serving both God's children and your family is well noted in God's journal for law enforcement. All of your new partners in His kingdom have also apid the ultimate. Your brothers and sisters left behind will keep your loving personality alive and they will care for your family. Rest in peace, may the Lord's grace bring comfort to all your family. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

September 16, 2010

Rest in peace Brother Dan.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

September 16, 2010

Officer De Kraai, My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God bless you and your family.

SSA Ellen Pierson
US ICE

September 16, 2010

Officer Kraai,
Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.

Sgt Nyce
Broward Sheriffs Office

September 16, 2010

I worked with Dan at the Prison in St Joe until the Academy. I was stunned when I heard of this tragic accident and that he had passed. To Dan's family, friends, and coworker's, you are in our prayers.

Murphy
Jackson County Sheriff

September 16, 2010

Please accept the heartfelt sorrow and sympathy of the men and women of the East Zone Office.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your Department, and your Community, and your families in this time of grief.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as we stand together.
Sgt. John Wolf
East Zone Office
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Sgt. John Wolf
Jefferson County (Mo.) Sheriff's Office, East Zone

September 16, 2010

I am so sad to hear of this tragic loss. God Speed brother.

MPO TG VINCENT
Asheboro Police NC

September 16, 2010

Thank you Officer Dan De Kraai for 5 years of committed and dedicated service.

Adrian Murphy
n/a

September 16, 2010

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

September 16, 2010

Rest in peace and thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family

Deputy Latour ( retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

September 16, 2010

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

Niles, Illinois Police Department

September 16, 2010

Off Kraai, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

September 16, 2010

Godspeed Dan, You are missed.

Anonymous

September 16, 2010

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 16, 2010

Brother Dan,

Please keep the gates of heaven open for the rest of us.

R.I.P. My Brother

Cpl. Robert L. Padgett ( ret.)
Charles County Sheriff's Office, Md.

September 16, 2010

Rest in peace my Brother. God bless the officer who accidentally shot you, and your dear family.

Deputy S. Yates
Covinton County Sheriff's Dept. (Mississippi)

September 16, 2010

To the family and friends of Officer Dan De Kraai,

We are deeply saddened to hear of your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace in this time of horrible tragedy.

Sincerely,
Session 49
Zone Five Police Academy, NY

Session 49
Zone Five Academy

September 16, 2010