Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Mrs. Crouse and Family,
May God be with you and your family at this time. There are no words that can take away your pain at this time . I just pray for strength for the family and know that God is with you and he will lead you in the Journey of healing. I myself lost my hubby this year in the line of duty and it is not easy but I try to take one day at a time.
My prayers are with all of you. May you draw strength from
God during this time.
April Nauden
Wife of Officer Paul Nauden
EOW 5-20-2011

April Nauden
Wife of Officer Paul Nauden EOW 5-20-2011

December 9, 2011

Thank you for your dedication to our country and your community. You shall be honored and never forgotten. 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

December 9, 2011

May God Bless and comfort the family of Officer Deriek Crouse.

A Friend

December 9, 2011

May God hold you and your family in his arms. You worked everyday to keep my campus safe and I thank you.

Kris Bannister
VT student, '12

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Crouse. I may not have known you, but you served our community so faithfully and honorably these past few years, and for that I humbly thank you. God Bless your family.

Jessica
Virginia Tech Class of 2011

December 9, 2011

As a proud Hokie parent, I want to offer my deepest condolences to Officer Crouse's family and to the entire Va Tech community. The Hokies have lost yet another hero.

RIP Officer Crouse.

Tom Bowley
Virginia Tech Parent

December 9, 2011

We all mourn the tragic death of of Police Officer Deriek Crouse. He is a hero who gave his life to make others safe. He will never be forgotten. May God watch over him and his family.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace Brother. The time for you is now in Heaven, your time here is done. We have the beat you are now relieved of duty. Go home now and be with God. We will watch over your wife and children.

Cpl. C. J. Froeschl
Rocky Mount PD, Virginia

December 9, 2011

We will never forget your sacrifice and will always be grateful, keeping your family in our hearts and prayers.

Tamara Ghosh
VT family

December 9, 2011

Deriek,

You will be greatly missed my brother. Go rest now, we have the watch from here.

Deputy D. Cressell
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

December 9, 2011

Thank you for the effort of keeping Virginia Tech community safe. May you rest in peace, and I will never forget you.

TG
Virginia Tech

December 9, 2011

Thank you for your service to the Commonwealth of Virginia and to our nation.

Trooper A. Dishman
Virginia State Police

December 9, 2011

Mrs. Crouse and children,
My deepest sympathy and my heart go out to you. I am so sorry for your loss.

May your husband/father rest in peace. Such a terrible tragedy, no one should have to go through this. I feel so bad for you.

{{hugs}} and healing energy to you. The road ahead will not be easy, but remember there is a lot of love being sent to you and we are here for you.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET DERIEK'S SACRIFICE. I promise you that. It won't bring him back, but he will never be forgotten. We will keep his memory alive and never forget that he gave his life to keep people safe.

kathy smith
Staff at VT

December 9, 2011

May The Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

MVP
Virginia Tech '88

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace Deriek. God be with your family, coworkers, friends, and supporters. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Robin
Friend

December 9, 2011

rest in peace brother.

deputy M. Cloud
PCSO

December 9, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

December 9, 2011

After 18yrs as a police officer and seeing everything. The suspect did the right thing by takeing his own life. Now you can arrest him when he get off the bus. Rest in peace my brother.

officer barton wade
TSA

December 9, 2011

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 9, 2011

my condolences, brother in blue. rest in peace!

Ofc. Lugod
Omaha P.D.

December 9, 2011

Thank you Officer Crouse for your service to Virginia Tech. My daughter is a VT student, so thank you from her mom for helping keep her safe. Your family, friends and the VT community fill my heart today. May God bless all of you. An entire generation of VT students will remember you, Officer Crouse, and how what you stand for reflects this great community.

Elissa Buie, CFP
Proud VT Mom

December 9, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with all Virginia Tech Police Officers, Montgomery County deputy sherrifs, Virginia State troopers, and all other law enforcement officers who makes that sacifice to serve and protect all of us.

Preston Nebel
NLEOM

December 9, 2011

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Deriek Crouse: May you find comfort in God, and know that Officer Crouse was a loyal servant to his community. I pray that the life Officer Crouse lived will be a testimony to others.

God Bless

PFC Andrew Pierson
Alton Police Department, Alton, Illinois

December 9, 2011

A U.S. Army vet, a police officer, Deriek Crouse joined the VT Police force in October 2007. After serving his country he wanted to serve a VT community that was in desperate need after April 16. He was in all senses of the word a guardian and is now an angel. I pray for his family and, being the brother of a police officer, know first hand how proud they should be of him.

Virginia Tech Student Class of 2012

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace brother, May God bless you and your family. Va Tech Police Dept. and this country has lost a hero.

Trooper R. W. Miller
Virginia State Police, Area 39

December 9, 2011