Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Corporal Slaton!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

September 22, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Corporal David Slaton as well as to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Highway Patrol. Rest in peace Corporal Slaton, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

September 22, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

September 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal David Ralph Slaton. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Texas will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the Son of Corporal Slaton, know that his Dad is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Corporal Slaton. Thank You sir for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

VIP Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

September 22, 2010

May god be with your family through this trying time. Thank you for your dedicated years of serivce to keep the citizens of the State of Texas safe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace.

Sergeant R. Richie
Runaway Bay Police Department

September 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Corporal Slaton's family, friend and the Texas Highway Patrol family. Thank you sir for your service.

TROOPER JOHN C. MOORE
WISCONSIN STATE PATROL

September 22, 2010

David you will be missed but not forgotten. It was a pleasure to get to know and work with you even though it was only for a short time. May God Bless your family, friends and the Department during this time.

Ricky Hunter - Trooper II
Texas Dept. of Public Safety

September 22, 2010

Rest in peace Trooper Slaton - you will certainly be missed. You were a fine example of a man and law enforcement officer. Our thoughts are with your wife and son, along with all members of Bowie PD, Montague SO, and DPS. I am fortunate to have known you.

Deputy E. Johnson
Burnet County SO

September 22, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

September 22, 2010

May the Lord grant his family the peace that surpasses all understanding.

"Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will called the Sons of God." (Matthew 5:9)

Tanya Miller Blake
Wife of Burnet Co Deputy #128 F. David Blake, EOW 10/03/2009

September 22, 2010

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with the family of Corporal Slaton during this time of mourning. We've got the watch from here.

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

September 21, 2010

On behalf of the officers of the Newbury NH Police Department, we send our condolences to the Family, Friends, and Loved ones of Cpl. Daviod Ralph Slaton. May you rest in peace and thank you for your service. God bless the Texas Highway Patrol in this difficult time.

Ofc. Aaron P. Sparks
Newbury Police Dept. NH

September 21, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

September 21, 2010

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

September 21, 2010

God bless you sir. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

September 21, 2010

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CPL SLATON. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. CPL SLATON, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE THAT YOU GAVE FOR OVER HALF YOUR LIFE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,SC

September 21, 2010

RIP brother David.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

September 21, 2010

Cpl. Slaton, your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

September 21, 2010

David---
Man, this is very hard to write. For the first time since I can't tell you when, I turned my cell phone off when I went to bed. Turned it back on this morning before going to work, and got a text from Becky, saying, "Call John ASAP." Saw she had sent it around 2AM. Just being that time of night, I knew it wasn't good.
Called John, and he told me about what happened. I couldn't believe it, and basically have been in shock all day....not only thinking about Lynetta, but John, as well.
Talked to Becky earlier this afternoon, and asked how Lynetta, and John, too, were doing, and she said Lynetta was leaning on John quite a bit, and that John was really having a tough time with it.
Trust me, my Friend.....I'm honored that Lynetta is relying on my little bro' and Becky for support. David, he thought the world of you, and loved you immensely. Dang near any time I would talk to him, he would bring up your name.....of something you had done, or something that you and him had done together. Like I said...David, he loved you so much. What time you and I ever had together, I always thought the world of you and your family. You are a "Blue Chip".
I know I have rambled on and on, so guess I better bring this to a close.
God had a special plan for you, and I know you are happy and at peace.
With this, my Friend, sleep easy in God's arms, and no doubt, I'll see you again.

Love you---
TP

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas DPS/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

September 21, 2010

Taps

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky;
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Fading light, dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night.

Thanks and praise, for our days,
'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, neath the sky;
As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

Sun has set, shadows come,
Time has fled, Scouts must go to their beds
Always true to the promise that they made.

While the light fades from sight,
And the stars gleaming rays softly send,
To thy hands we our souls, Lord, commend.

I salute you, Corporal Slaton, for your service.

Former Law Enforcement Officer
Temple, TX

September 21, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers to the dear family of Trooper Slaton. God Bless him for his long service to the Texas DPS-Highway Patrol. Rest in Peace Sir, you will not be Forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

September 21, 2010

A international border may seperate, but a brotherhood bonds us, rest in peace, thank you for your service

Provincial Constable Marty Lalonde
Ontario Provincial Police

September 21, 2010

Rest in Peace!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

September 21, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your Family and your Dept

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept.Ohio

September 21, 2010

For Corporal David Ralph Slaton:

Our duty as law officers takes us onto one the most dangerous battlefields - a United States highway. We regret that our brother David would become the latest statistic. Another soldier-of-the-law has been taken from us because fate has deemed it to be so.

We pray for David's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.

I am proud to render Corporal David Slaton a final salute.

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

September 21, 2010