Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P., Brother.

Det. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

July 31, 2012

To the family of officer Mast: May you be comforted in your grief by the memory of the fine man and heroic officer that William Mast was; and by the certainty that he is now in the arms of God.

Watauga county, and those of us who live here, have been made safer by his service - for which he made the ultimate sacrifice.

May God bless and keep you all.

Margaret Dula, Officer (retired)
United States Foreign Service

July 31, 2012

Deputy Mast, thank you for your selfless service. My heart aches and I pray for Mrs. Mast and your coming child. May he or she grow up knowing what a great guy their father was! May the Almighty comfort all your brother and sister Officers.

Timothy Reise (civilian, cousin of retired CPD)
Chicago, IL

July 31, 2012

William Mast, A TRUE BLUE WARRIOR. He gave the ultimate sacrifice, and for that the Blue Brotherhood all over the nation will rememeber him. God bless the family and friends and the community. You truly lost a HERO of Service.

Officer Chip Wilson
Charlotte

July 31, 2012

REST IN PEACE BUDDY

PTL. J. BRANDLE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

July 31, 2012

Hero's are never forgotten, and you, sir, are a TRUE HERO!!!!! Thank you for your service... May God wrap his arms around your wife and child.... It's comforting to know that there are hero's like you above watching over your brothers/sisters down here....

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

Officer Clark
Waxahachie Police Department

July 31, 2012

Rest in Peace Officer Mast. Thank you for your service and being a true hero. We lift your wife, son and family up in prayer. God took you home but someday we will all meet again. As a parent of a fellow officer this touches close to home. May God be with your family and may he bring them His strength and comfort. You will never be forgotten.

Kimberly Mateiko
Watauga County Resident

July 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go to the agency, the family, and everyone effected by this malicous act. Officer Mast will remain a hero here on earth and will rest in peace knowing he serve and protected the community around him. May his unborn child grow knowing that their daddy was a hero, an honorable man, and that he loved his baby.

Major Natalie Hilton
Jonesborough TN Police Dept

July 30, 2012

RIP my fallen brother.

Sgt. D.L. Ward Jr.
Lumberton PD, Lumberton NC

July 30, 2012

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. May you RIP brother, we’ll take it from here.

Capt. James W. Moore
Gardner, KS Police Dept.

July 30, 2012

My deepest sympathy to Deputy Sheriff Mast's family. May God comfort and hold you tight during this painful time. God Bless you William Mast Jr and thank you for your bravery and dedication.

LEO Wife
Robeson County NC

July 30, 2012

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis County Police Dept

July 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Kelly, Senior Federal Air Mrshal
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 30, 2012

Rest in Peace.
You will never be forgotten.
My condolences to your family.

Allan K. Iversen Jr. {Retired Lt.}
Suffolk Police Department, VA

July 30, 2012

“The righteous perisheth
and no man layeth to heart,
and men of lovingkindness are gathered,
with no one noticing that
from the faces of the evil
was gathered the righteous.

Peace comes
they rest upon their beds
walking His straight path.”
ISAIAH 57: 1-2

no rank Daryl Daniels
no rank but very grateful for law enforcement officers.

July 30, 2012

My brother, I salute you. You are more than any hero, you are part of the warrior class. Thank you for your service and thank you for your sacrifice. I think my Lord for the privileged to have known you. We will pick up the watch from here. Take your rest. You will forever be in my thoughts and your family in my prayers. Warriors mindset Servants Heart.

Greg Snider
Lenoir Police Dept. / Friend

July 29, 2012

Prayers for all in law enforcement and emergency services…..
During this difficult time for so many, someone asked me the question…”what does brotherhood mean?”
I recall a conversation that I had with Josh, when I gave him a police shirt that had “brotherhood” on it…..we always seemed to get into the discussion regarding what “brotherhood” meant…he felt it was strictly law enforcement ; while I had always been taught that it applies to military, law, emergency services, ems, fire, first responders, etc….any career where you serve to protect or treat others….it is a “family”….your partner becomes so in sync that you can basically finish each other’s sentences and when it comes to the job you work as a fine tuned machine…knowing what the other needs on the call before they even ask, you know your job…you know your partner…you know what is required and when…. There must be a bond between team members if we are to succeed at our tasks. We must be able to count on our fellow workers and place our well-being in their hands. “Duty,” “honor,” and “trust” must be more than just words.
When one in the “brotherhood” or “family” is lost….no matter what the circumstances…..we all feel it in our hearts. As all “family” mourns a loss of a member. (We mourn your loss-our hearts are breaking for your family, your department, friends/co-workers/community)
Brotherhood/sisterhood, as it was taught to me, signified what I was willing to do for my brother/sister. To me, all in public service, whether law enforcement, ems, fire, etc.; we are a “family” working for the protection, safety, and health of others. It is not a matter of what we receive but a matter of giving. Those in the field don’t go into it for the pay, because let’s be honest, the pay does not equal the demands and sacrifices of the job. Yes, it is a thankless profession sometimes, but there are also those times when you save a life, you help someone, and the end of the call has a happy outcome. Then there are the idiots that were not taught respect for others/those who make the choice to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises. Those in the profession deal with much that the normal everyday office worker or store clerk deals with. They wouldn’t have a clue how to handle the day to day aspects of the job of those of us who have been on the call in all types of situations. That’s why you are in the job you do to help those who can’t help themselves.
We go to people’s sides on the worst days of their lives and try to make it better. That is the essence of our purpose. We visit them at the time they are most vulnerable. There is also a real and practical need for brotherhood within the unique culture of law enforcement, ems, fire, first responders, dispatchers….. It is not being overly dramatic to say that we make decisions that may mean the difference between life and death for our coworkers and ourselves and the public. The job requires that we go where it is inadvisable to go and do what many people would consider dangerous or reckless to them.
With that being said……
William you were the true representation of integrity, honor, and courage...you were willing to lay down your life in order to live by the oath you swore to uphold, with that, we thank you and honor you, your family, and department...you will never be forgotten and you are/were a true hero, you showed us that true heroes wear badges, not capes...we feel privileged/honored to have briefly known you.
My heart goes out to all in law enforcement, ems, fire, rescue, first responders, etc…..also to all those in the community who lost a friend, a loved one, a co-worker---“a brother”
Prayers and love to all those in the Mast family, to the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department, Watauga Medics, Deep Gap fire/first responders…to those from surrounding agencies who are helping to lift the load of patrol during these difficult times.
May God give you peace, comfort, strength during this time and lift you up and hold you in His arms.
May God help your hearts to heal.
May He bless you and keep you all safe.
Love and prayers….Rest well William-eternally 10-42

Christina G. Warlick/Amber E. Warlick
Former dispatcher Lenoir/Boone PD/daughter of CCSO Deputy

July 29, 2012

Rest in peace my friend. I know that GOD has wrapped you in his arms and I pray that he will also help your family and friends find peace in the many days to come.
Thank you for your commitment to our profession, your service to your community and your ultimate sacrifice.

W. Alex Setzer
NC DOJ / Criminal Justice Standards Division

July 29, 2012

Rest easy my Brother.
We have the watch from here on. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and the Watauga County Sheriff's Office.

No greater love....

CPL Joe Cian
Lumberton Police Dept., Lumberton NC

July 29, 2012

May the Lord bless your family and thank you for your service.

Sgt. E. Davis
Caldwell County Sheriff's Office

July 29, 2012

RES IN PEACE MY BROTHER!!!
WE TAKE IT FROM YOU.YOU GAVE IT ALL.
MAY THE LORD CONFORT YOUR FAMILY!!!

OFC.PONS
MIAMI DADE,FL.

July 29, 2012

I have no words that would express the hurt that I feel as another young Warrior leaves. May God give the Mast Family and DEputy Mast Coworkers the strength to get through this tragic time.

Cpl. M.E. Lynn
Pembroke P.D. (Ga)

July 29, 2012

I remember the last time I saw you;you and Paige were all smiles. You were so happy that you were going to be a father. Never cared to say a kind word to someone in need and always professional and curteous. Never afraid to tread where angels dare not.I am glad to have known you and saddened to see you go. Rest well and know that we have the last watch. Thank you for your sacrifices.

NC LEO

July 29, 2012

RIP Deputy Mast. My thoughts and prayers are with your wife and soon to be born child who will never know his or her hero father.

Michael J Kranyak,
Bridgeport CT Police Department (retired).

July 29, 2012

Thank you for your service Brother. My prayers will be with your family and all the men and women of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office.

Captain Scott Rogers
Burke County Sheriff's Office

July 28, 2012