Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Crouse,
Thank you for your service. Myself and many others in the Hokie community are praying for your family. You will not be forgotten and I know you received a special welcome from 32 others when you reached the gates of Heaven.
-VT Alum, Class of 2008

Melissa Trotman

December 9, 2011

"In the simple performance of duty,
he pinned on a badge,
checked his gear with a practiced eye,
and kissed his loved ones good-bye.
In the simple performance of duty,
he reported for work,
joked with his buddies at roll call,
and made his last trip down the squad room hall.
In the simple performance of duty,
he answered the call
to help the helpless, to find the lost,
no matter the danger or how great the cost.
In the simple performance of duty,
he lay down his life,
for those in peril he tried to save,
our brave friend went to his grave.
In the simple performance of duty,
we honor his deed,
as we carry him to rest in a flag-draped casket,
long after the world has forgotten, we shall never forget.
Never judge or regret, what he did, In the simple performance of duty."

Virginia resident

December 9, 2011

My prayers are with your family. Thank you for serving the community and our country.

Ruth Bane
Mother of a police officer

December 9, 2011

Our deepest condolences and heart felt prayers to the family and fine men & women of the VA. Tech Police Department.

Roger Byars, Chief of Police
Texas Southern University Police Dept.

December 9, 2011

Thank you Officer Crouse, we all love you very much

anonymous

December 9, 2011

Thank you for your dedication. May you rest in peace in the heavens above.

D

December 9, 2011

Thank you for your service. God Speed.

Investigator Gregg Wood
Department of Justice - Roanoke, VA

December 9, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

December 9, 2011

My prayers go out to Officer Crouse family, friends and fellow officers. God bless you during your times of sorrow.

Corporal Felicia Archie
GWU Police Department

December 9, 2011

Sir, you were the epitome of Ut Prosim. Thank you for all you have done for our community here at Virginia Tech. Much love, and many thoughts & prayers are being sent to the family you left behind, as well as the other officers that continue to serve us. God bless.

Alanna Meehan
Virginia Tech Student, Class of 2015

December 9, 2011

Officer Crouse,

God bless you sir. I am a native Virginian and this attack upon you is an attack on us all. Please God, bless this officer's family and department. Rest in peace Brother.

Officer Craven
Silver Spring Township (PA) Police Dept.

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Crouse.
Our thoughts and prayers go out not only to his family, but to his co-workers as well.

From the Men and Women of Kennesaw State University Police
Kennesaw, Georgia

Nancy Dupuis Admin Assoc II
KSU POLICE

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace and continue to watch over us. My deepest condolences to your family.

Retired Detective George Leiva
Los Angeles Police Department

December 9, 2011

My thoughts and prayer are with the Crouse Family during this time. Yesterday the Hokie community lost a heroic Police Officer, a family lost a loving husband, father, and son, but God also greeted a new angel home who will look over us all for the rest of our lives.

Erika Morck
Virginia Tech Class of 2013

December 9, 2011

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Deriek Crouse, and the Virginia Tech Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer’s Name, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 9, 2011

RIP and guard the gates of Heaven

1st sgt retired
Va State

December 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,friends and co-workers of officer Crouse. Rest in Peace Sir!

Sgt Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Trafic Unit

December 9, 2011

Rest in peace my brother we will take it from here. You will never be forgotten.

Inv. E. C. Southers
Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office

December 9, 2011

We are so very proud of your committment and so very sad for your family. Many students will remember you their whole lives.

Deborah
Aunt of VT Student

December 9, 2011

Rest in Peace brother! Your brother's through out the country will take over now.. My God bless you family in time of need. Thanks again, we love you!

Motor Carrie Compliance Officer J. Land
Georgia Dept. Of Public Safety

December 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Police Officer III Lyle Michelson
Los Angeles Police Department

December 9, 2011

Thank you for your devoting your life to protecting and serving the citizens of our Country. My heart breaks for your family, and especially your children. As a '07 Virginia Tech alum seeing the response and support the law enforcement community provided us in the days following 4/16, my prayers are also with your brothers in blue as they cope with your tragic departure. God bless your life and memory, God bless your family and thank you for your service. The Hokies will neVer forgeT your service and your sacrifice.

Amanda
Virginia Tech Alum '07

December 9, 2011

John 15:13 said that Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for another. Officer Crouse I salute you. My prayers are with you, your family, friends and colleagues. I THANK YOU for your service. You did not lose your life; you gave it in service to others. A true Hero indeed……

Sgt. Howard Giddings
Virginia Port Authority PD

December 9, 2011

Rest in Peace Colleague. That must not be. Best Wishes to your Family. Hold him in Remembrance.

POK Christian Bueltemann
Kassel PD /Germany

December 9, 2011

Brother, thank you for your service to the Commonwealth and to our Country. You will never be forgotten. Rest easy brother...we have the watch now.

D/S L A Trexler
HCSO

December 9, 2011