Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Coates,

I am honored to be able to have served in the same agency along side a fellow Marine. We will continue the job that God has seeked out for us. May God be with you and your family. Until I see you again brother...

Semper Fi Devil Dog!!!

Deputy Samuel Mendez
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 10, 2010

Brandon,

As a former OCSO Deputy and having worked the same streets you did, words cannot express the anger and sadness I feel at the news of your passing. Your sacrifice and those of your family will never be forgotten or in vein as we will continue to fight the fight you did so well. You truly are a hero and while I never knew you I feel a bond to you for we wore the same star and will always be brothers behind the badge. May you rest in peace and know that while your passing was way too soon, you go forward as a worrior and the keeper of what is right and just in a world that seems to be going so wrong. God bless you and your family!

Inspector David Gross
Florida Department of Law Enforcement

December 10, 2010

Semper Fi Marine...You will never be forgotten...Thank you for your service to our beloved Corps and to your fellow citizens in Fla. Sad Day for all of us....

State Traffic Officer Mike Becze #7185
California Highway Patrol

December 10, 2010

My prayers are with the wife and family of Deputy First Class Brandon Lee Coates; Thank you for your service to the community, thank you for your watch in which we all felt safer. Rest In Peace.

Al Sanchez- Supervisor of Security
Orlando Premium Outlets

December 10, 2010

R.I.P. Brother and God bless your Family and friends! Another hero gone!

D/S Ed Johnston
St Lucie County S.O.

December 10, 2010

Another brother has fallen. You will not be forgotten. You are a true hero and have honorably earned your place behind Heavens gates.
I pray for your family and your friends. Please continue to watch over us all.

This saddens me, but this also reminds me, and should remind us all to be aware. It can happen to the best of us. I truly hope that every LEO wears his/her vest, even though some don't. Never let your guard down, no matter who it is or how comfortable you are on the street.

S. Casey (In the Academy)
Explorer of the HHPD

December 10, 2010

You were a model deputy, a great person and friend. You will be missed by so many people. I am a better person to hve known you. Rest in peace now, you are in a better place. Watch over your brothers and sisters down here.

DFC Jeff Mayer
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 10, 2010

RIP brother.

Q132
LEO

December 10, 2010

RIP brother.

Q132
LEO

December 10, 2010

God Bless you Deputy Coates.

Trooper Ryan Martina
Florida Highway Patrol

December 10, 2010

Deputy Coates, thank you for your years of brave service to your community and your country. Our thoughts and prayers will forever be with your family and friends.

Sgt. E.M. Shaughnessy
Jacksonville Beach Police Dept. (FL)

December 10, 2010

Deputy B. Coates was as good as good can get. He served his country with pride and commitment. He dedicated his life to the citizens on Orange County without hestitation. The hardest part is that his smile and laughter will have to live in our memories. I will miss him as he was a great person and the best friend that anyone could ask for. His example of a person pushed you to make yourself better. He died doing what he loved.

Officer Tracey Bishop
Orlando Police Department

December 10, 2010

Rest In Peace Brave Brother

Danny Johansen Ofc.
Cal Iso.

December 10, 2010

I want to pay my respects to Deputy Brandon Coates, Orange County Sheriff's Office EOW-12-08-20 a Former United States Marine,a Tactical Enforcement Deputy...You Served two tours in Iraq, Before Joining the Sheriff's Office, You lived as a hero, and you died as one...Proctecting the citizens, of the State of Florida,and the United States of America...May God Guide you on your Journey Home.

SGT. C.P. HART
DIXIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

December 10, 2010

R.I.P. YOU ARE NOW FREE!

OFC THOMPSON, E.R.
FORT MYER POLICE, VA

December 10, 2010

Semper Fi Marine

Officer K.E. Givens
Norfolk Airport Police Dept. K9 Division/USMC

December 10, 2010

Rest in peace wih the Lord brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless you and thank you for your service.

Deputy Matthew W. K. Swartz
Brevard County Sheriff's Office FL

December 10, 2010

On behalf of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol, Orlando Station, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and the Orange County Sheriff's Office for the loss of DFC Brandon Coates. Please know that we mourne with you and will stand with you during this time of sorrow.

Senior Patrol Agent Robert Partain
U.S. Border Patrol, Orlando Station

December 10, 2010

Rest in peace brother.

Sergeant Fredric J MEyers Jr
City of North Port Police Department, FL

December 10, 2010

All of us in the law enforcement community are saddened by the loss of Deputy Coates. There are never words that could heal the wound of a sudden and tragic death. May God watch over you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 10, 2010

God Bless the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy First Class Brandon Lee Coates. May God wrap you in his loving arms at this difficult time.

Sgt D Carpenter
Gonzales PD (Louisiana)

December 10, 2010

Brandon,

Thank you for your service as a Marine and a fellow deputy. You will be missed and remembered. You are done with your watch now. Rest with God, we will see eachother again. But until then we will continue crushing evil and doing the job that you loved. On the day that "Father God" calls me home, it will be an honor to stand a post with you in Heaven.

Take care bother, and thank you!

DFC R. Herschelman
Orange County Sheriff's Office/T.A.C. Unit

December 10, 2010

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God- Matthew 5:9"
If you truly believe that in all things God has a purpose then you have to believe God needs Brandon for bigger and better things now. May your body rest in peace brother and your soul serve with distinction. Never Forgotten!

Master Deputy Brent Bagshaw
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL

December 10, 2010

To the family and friends of Deputy First Class Brandon Lee Coates,

Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time of tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the memory of your loved one.

Sincerely,
Seesion 49
Zone Five Police Academy, NY

Session 49
Zone Five Police Academy, NY

December 10, 2010

RIP DFC COATES!!! You are a true hero for all your dedication to everyone in Florida and the United States to keep us free and now you are among the angels in heaven. May your family find peace with your untimely and brutal passing for you were doing what you truly loved. God speed and we will all see you again.

CATHY MCNA

December 10, 2010