Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Heroes live forever,prayers to family and friends

BLR
Team Texas

September 1, 2012

God bless Trooper Workman's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service Trooper Workman.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

September 1, 2012

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF TROOPER ERIC M. WORKMAN.

My heart is filled with great sadness at the lost of your loved one and fellow Trooper.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Whether you pin a Badge, a Shield, or a Star upon your chest.
Whether you work in a small town or big city.
Whether you work in Detention Facilities or out on Patrol.
Whether active duty or retired, we are family, a law enforcement family, a brotherhood, a band of brothers having walked the line of good over evil knowing that at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community.
For Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.

I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........serving your community making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
TROOPER WORKMAN STATUS..........TROOPER WORKMAN STATUS..........TROOPER WORKMAN STATUS..........
ATTENTION ALL UNITS..........WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE TROOPER ERIC M. WORKMAN HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA WITH HONOR AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police

September 1, 2012

I am grateful that there are brave officers like you who are willing to sacrifice their precious lives to protect us. Another "Hero" taken. Prayers to your department and most of all to your Loved Ones, you did not die in vain, you died doing what you loved and for that you are a REAL HERO!
May you rest in Peace SIR.

K.L.Mellinger 223
So. NYE, Co. Sheriffs Search & Rescue

September 1, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Eric M. Workman. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of West Virginia will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

September 1, 2012

Sir,

Rest well in the presence of God.

To Your Family,

As I said to Corporal Bailey's family, know that Trooper Workman and your family has been in my prayers every morining for the past 18 months. Since the death of my son, I start every morning on my knees in prayer and lift up every law enforcement officer and their families.

Feel God's presence. He knows your pain, He will ease your pain. He will help you to mourn well.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

September 1, 2012

Thank you Officers Eric Workman and Marshall Bailey.
The sacrifices you have made will never be forgotten. May love and support surround your families during many, many weeks to come during this time of need. I just hate to hear about senseless tragedies like this. It makes me so sad. My heart goes out to the families. Thank you Officers Workman and Bailey for your professionalism and dedication, for knowing what is right and for always being there to help. Thank you. May God open his loving arms and accept you into His Kingdom.

AAVI Patricia M. Smylie (Retired)
Fairfax County Police Department

September 1, 2012

God bless to both of you.

Officer J.Jaynes
Arizona Highway Patrol

September 1, 2012

Breaks my heart to read more officers dying in the hands of individuals that deserve no mercy. We are critized by the media by the public in what we do at times, and yet no one else is willing to do the job and take the risk of not going home. Here you have two officers that took that risk and dedicated their service and lifes to the public. Ultimately it cost them their lifes. My deepest condolences for the family and department family. Makes me tear to know they were brave enough to risk it and they gave it all. Gob bless them as they sit in heaven and watch upon us now.

Deputy Sheriff
SBCSD

September 1, 2012

Rest in peace Trooper Workman. May your family, friends, and co-workers find God's peace in this extremely difficult time.

Trooper W.T. Dendler
Ohio State Highway Patrol

August 31, 2012

Rest with God Trooper Workman. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family at this time.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

August 31, 2012

As long as there are heroes such as yourself willing to do this job, in the line of duty deaths will always be a possibility. Without you, our society would surely suffer more than it already does. Thank you for your sacrifice, and may you rest in peace. Sincere thoughts are with those you left behind.

Former 9-1-1 Dispatcher
PD records assistant, Illinois

August 31, 2012

May God embrace you and welcome you into paradise.

K-9 Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

August 31, 2012

I feel a sense of great sorrow for these fine young officers and their loved ones. I was a Police Officer for 29 years for the City of San Luis Obispo Police Department in California. Law Enforcement is a very large close community and their loss is felt by many all over this nation. May God bless them and their families.

Retired Lieutenant Gary Orback
San Luis Obispo Police Department, California

August 31, 2012

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff,s Office Mt. Clemens Mich.

August 31, 2012

Thank you to Officers Eric Workman and Marshall Bailey.
The sacrifices of You and your families will never be forgotten.

Greatful citizen
Clay County, West Virginia

August 31, 2012

RIP My brother...this is dedicated to you and all of the other officers that have been killed in the line of duty.

Dear Public,
Here is ANOTHER reason why us cops do what we do during a traffic stop! Our jobs are hard enough...so of you do happened to get stopped by one of us...have a little respect and understanding. We do not know who you are or if you have just murdered someone...this is why we do the things...to get you on your way safely and we go home alive to our loved ones.

S. Balzano

August 31, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

August 31, 2012

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Wy Police Dept.

August 31, 2012

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your brave service to keep all of us safe. I am sad that you ended up paying the ultimate price while performing a most dangerous job. I pray for comfort for your family, fellow officers and friends...God Bless You.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

August 31, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD

August 31, 2012

So sad for these families, My husband and I both were Georgia State Troopers for 25 years therefore when its another law enforcement it's family. May God place his hands on these families during this time. Ned and Johnnie West

Retired GSP Johnnie B. West #685 and Ned
Georgia State Patrol

August 31, 2012

May God Bless you and Keep you,although you left us way to soon you left a mark that will never be erasef!Thankyou for your un dying service to the community,we will always miss you,so you will never be forgotten,Thankyou

SFC R.Binkley (Ret)
US Army

August 31, 2012

I am shocked and saddened at the death of yet another fellow State Trooper, Rest in peace brother for you are a true hero. May God wrap his arms around your family and fellow Troopers in this sad time.

Trooper Scott Wernecke #958
Washington State Patrol

August 31, 2012

A piece of me dies every time that I read stories like this. Prayers for Eric, his family, friends, and fellow officers.

P.O. Jennifer Tustanowsky Parsons (Ret.)
St Louis Metropolitan Police Department

August 31, 2012