Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch Saturday, May 21, 2011
Reflections for Trooper First Class Shaft Sidney Hunter
TROOPER FIRST CLASS SHAFT S.HUNTER YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE AS A FINE YOUNG BRAVE MAN,AS A RETIRED SGT. IT HURTS ME SO MUCH SEEING MY BROTHERS LEAVE US IN THE LINE OF DUTY.TROOPER HUNTER YOU REST NOW YOU HAVE DONE YOUR DUTY AND YOU LEAVE US AS A BRAVE HERO.MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR SIX CHILDREN.IN TIME THE HURT WILL EASE BUT TROOPER YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE I GIVE YOU MY WORD I WILL VISIT THE MEMORIAL WALL IN WASHINGTON D.C MY HAND WILL REACH OUT AND I WILL TOUCH YOUR NAME.YOU BE LOOKING DOWN ON ME THAT DAY MY BROTHER/
UNIFORM PATROL SGT.RETIRED SKIP WILSON
GREENVILLE CO.SHERIFFS OFFICE
May 22, 2011
Shaft, You will be missed by the law enforcement family. Your big smile and firm handshake everytime we saw each other in court or at the barrack is something I will never forget. When you were K-9, you were always there when needed for my agency and I always admired your willingness to help out a municipality. You were truly meant to do this job and you have now answered God's call for service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and our fellow brothers and sisters of the MSP. R.I.P. brother.
Sgt. J.D. Brooks
Taneytown (MD) Police Dept.
May 22, 2011
Thank you Trooper Hunter for keeping Maryland a safer place.
Your shift is over now, let us take it from here.
My prayers are with your family and friends.
Officer
Ft.Lauderdale PD, Florida
May 22, 2011
With deepest regret I leave this message. Godspeed brother, you fought a good fight and for that sacrafice we are eternally grateful.
Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD
May 22, 2011
My husband and I extend our deepest sympathy to the Hunter family as well as the Maryland State Police.
Lisa Fleetwood
Private Citizen
May 22, 2011
Brother,
I will always remember the good times and laughs we had together. You taught me how to be a better trooper. Rest easy brother we have it from here. Semper FI.
TFC TINDAL
Maryland State Police Frederick
May 22, 2011
RIP Trooper First Class Hunter. Thank you for your service. May your family and friends find peace knowing you will never be forgotten.
Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff
May 22, 2011
We send our symphony for the lose of your officer. We pray God will help you gain strength over time. We lost our son on 01/30/2007. He was killed by gunfire while on duty. We also covet your prayers.
We are involved in the Northwest Florida Chapter of C.O.P.S, an organization which provides free seminars etc. to the family of fallen law enforcement officers.
God Bless you all,
The Altman Family
Rev. & Mrs Harold Altman
May 22, 2011
Thank you Trooper Hunter for your fine service and dedication for the fine folks in the state of Maryland. My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers. You are a true AMERICAN HERO. May you forever, rest in peace...
Mitch Cheselka
Sergeant CA/OR Retired
May 22, 2011
R.I.P my brother, God Speed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your friends & family.
Cpl.
Taneytown Police Dept.
May 22, 2011
To all our brothers and sisters in the Maryland SP, our prayers and thoughts are with you!
Officer
Chattanooga Police Department
May 22, 2011
Rest in peace Brother Shaft.
Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD
May 22, 2011
Our hearts go out to Mrs. Hunter and the children...may peace in abundance be your comfort, and God your strength!
CPA Graduate Ms. Kops Korner
www.KopsKorner.org
May 22, 2011
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter as well as to the Maryland State Police. Rest in peace Trooper Hunter, you are gone but will not be forgotten...
Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL
May 22, 2011
Hunter Family,
We pray the love of God enfolds you during your difficult times and he helps you heal with the passage of time.
Steve Haw Supervisory Federal Air Marsha
Federal Air Marshal Service
May 21, 2011
RIP Brother. Thank you for your dedication and service. We will take it from here.
Chief Chad Pusey
Oblong Police Dept. IL
May 21, 2011
TFC Hunter, You are a leader among heroes. Those people whose lives you touched are better because of the pride and drive you exhibited on a daily basis. Your contributions to the State of Maryland and the MSP will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Sgt
MSP Bel Air
May 21, 2011
Rest in peace Trooper Hunter. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.Thanks for your service. Terry F. Zech
OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN
May 21, 2011
REMEMBER ME
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER
Author Unknown
Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired
May 21, 2011
RIP Marine, We will take it from here! See you on the other side brother.
K9 Deputy B Freeman
BCSO, Florida
May 21, 2011
On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.
PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York
May 21, 2011
My condolences to the family, friends and co workers of Trooper Hunter and the Maryland State Police. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May you take some comfort in knowing that the entire law enforcement community grieves with you. Trooper Hunter, May you rest in peace.
May the children of Trooper Hunter know that their Dad is a HERO who we will never forget and will forever be in his debt.
"It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived."
Lt. John Kelly
Nassau County,N.Y. Police Department
May 21, 2011
Thank you for your dedication and service to your community. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we now have the watch. Godspeed.
Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005
May 21, 2011
To the Family of Trooper First Class Shaft S. Hunter:
The Broward 10-13 Club is an organization of retired NYC Police Officers of all ranks living or working in Broward County, Florida.
Words cannot express how my membership feels at this very moment. R.I.P our brother!
President Alan W. Berkowitz
Broward 10-13 Club
May 21, 2011
REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.
Paramedic Cliff Nestruck
BCFD, PARAMEDIC 9
May 21, 2011
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