Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Derek,

Thank you for your service to your country. Growing up in Bridgeport, we were a very small community, were you pretty much know everyone. Your family's service to our state and country from your mother teaching at our school, to your father and brother serving on the Bridgeport Police Department in much apprieciated, and I know your father would be proud of the man you became. RIP young man, and enjoy your time in gods kindom with your father. I salute you.

Charles L. Gumbus, TSgt, USAF
United States Air Force/1996 Graduate of Bridgeport Hight School

February 19, 2011

My prayers are with you now and forever.

Kay D. Wood
Mother of Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie: EOW 4/2/2003 LA

February 19, 2011

Thank you for your service to this country and the people of WV. Rest in peace.

Anonymous

February 19, 2011

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

February 19, 2011

A true American hero taken by pure evil way before his time. God bless Dered's family, his friend's& the Department. Evil can never be explained, but heroism will always live on. God bless all who wear a badge protecting us from pure evil.

Mother of Sgt
CSPD

February 19, 2011

Thank you for your service. Peace, brother.

Keith
brother of a US Marshal

February 19, 2011

HEY THERE BROTHER...

EVERYDAY WE ALL, PULL INTO THE STATION, OPEN OUR LOCKERS, GET DRESSED, JOKE IN THE LOCKER ROOM, BRIEF THE SEARCH, JOKE MORE IN THE PARKING LOT, AND HIT OUR LOCATION...

NO ONE EVER THINKS, THIS IS GONNA HAPPEN...

IM SO SORRY...

YOU DID YOUR JOB...

SEE YOU SOON BROTHER...

PII, LAPD-GANGS

February 19, 2011

Derek,

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Continue to watch over us as we continue your work. Rest in peace brother.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Special Agent
FBI

February 19, 2011

RIP Brother...

Sgt.
BART Police Department

February 19, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller as well as to the United States Department of Justice, Marshall's Service. Rest in peace Deputy Marshal Hotsinpiller, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 18, 2011

Thinking of you and your family at the time. Thanking you for the service and sacrifice of your son and brother. May God hold you in his arms from this day forward.

The Hamilton's
Bridgeport WV.

The Hamilton Family

February 18, 2011

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller 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 Hotsinpiller, 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. Know that he will always be with you - wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Deputy Marshal Hotsinpiller 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 Washington Field Office

February 18, 2011

Rest in peace, brother. Watch our six until we meet.

Anonymous

February 18, 2011

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Marshall Derek Hotsinpiller~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you. God bless you and rest in peace, Deputy Marshall Hotsinpiller.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

February 18, 2011

Rest in peace Marshal Hotsinpiller!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

February 18, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your family and co workers find the courage and strength to carry on. You will always be remembered by your brothers in blue.

Sgt Philip Giffen
Parkersburg Police Dept WV

February 18, 2011

may god bless family and friends of deputy marshall hotsinpiller.

TROOPER
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

February 18, 2011

Our hearts and thoughts go out to the family and friends of our fallen brother. All I have to offer you are a few simple words from my heart. I hope they somehow help describe who and what we in uniform are and possibly give you some comfort in your time of need.

A life in service to mankind is never wasted no matter how short, nor is it spent foolishly or in search of glory. Placing ones self between harm and ugliness and justice and right is a place tread by oh so few and only those who have walked there can truly understand the full cost of walking that path for long. Take comfort in knowing that he did not choose the path that took him, the path chose him, for to walk and stay that path, your heart must be bold as a lion, your conscience clean and your soul without tarnish. Whatever your religious beliefs, please know this. I believe that God and the Saints watch over us and ours, we selfless few that wear the “Blue”. I believe that although God cannot stop the evil men do for the free will he gave us, understand that the price paid later for taking one of his guardians will be heavy. Please, don’t feel for a moment that you are alone, that few care about those left behind, because we in blue are all connected as I hope you shall shortly see. In Gods grace we find solace, in friends and family we find comfort and in our memory of the fallen we find the courage to stand up, cast off our shroud and continue on.

For each of us that evil has taken, let good men rise in their place, seek it out and trample it into the dust.

Hal

Lt.col Harold L. Miller II
DHS, Federal Protective Service

February 18, 2011

I am the daughter, wife and mother of Law Enforcement Officers and thankfully have never had to live through a day like this. Derek, you will be so missed and we appreciate the zeal you have always had for life and for loving your career. U.S. Dep. Marshall Derek Hotsinpiller we love you and will cherish the time we had with you. Your Law Enforcement brothers will carry on as you watch over them.

MLW
Family Friend

February 18, 2011

Too darn young......RIP brother! I will pray for you and your family......

K9 Handler
Houston Police Dept.

February 18, 2011

Derek my friend, you were called home to be with the almighty and your father. As I know both are proud of you for making the ultimate sacrifice in the service of others.

For Mom, Dustin and the family: Take comfort in knowing Derek loved his job and was happy to the end. Be assured both Derek and Jim are smiling down from Heaven with the knowledge they both made the world a safer place for us all to live.

All the brothers and sisters in blue salute you and will never forget your Heroism. RIP

Patrick
DHS-FPS

February 18, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dereks family and friends. We are especially mindful of all of Dereks co-workers and his fellow Academy graduates. Our prayers for peace go to each of you.

Gail London, CISM/Peer Support Program
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, DHS

February 18, 2011

So sorry to hear of this brother lost. To the other officers there--- good job guys, hang in there, we are so sorry for your loss, so proud of you for taking care of business in the face of evil and danger.

Deputy Sheriff J. Bettis
Mineral county sheriffs office-Montana

February 18, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

February 18, 2011

On behalf of the USMS Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Oxford, Ms, We would like to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of DUSM Hotsinpiller, and to our USMS family in West Virginia, in this time of loss.

We are diminished....

Rest in Peace Derek...

T.F.O. Clint Roberson
USMS Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force

February 18, 2011