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Trooper Michael Wayne Slagle

Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee

End of Watch Friday, January 25, 2013

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Reflections for Trooper Michael Wayne Slagle

Trooper Slagle,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Tennessee. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 25, 2023

Rest in peace Trooper Slagle.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 25, 2019

Rest in peace brother Blessings to your loving family.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD

January 25, 2019

John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen

September 13, 2018

Rest in peace brother. Blessings for your loving family.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
NYPD (retired)

January 25, 2018

Trooper Slagle,
On today, the 4th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Tennessee. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 25, 2017

Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)

January 25, 2017

I was honored to carry Trooper Slagles name with us on the 250 mile bicycle tour with the Police Unity Tour.

It was an Honor brother

SPO Joseph Geiger
Athens Clarke County Polce dept Athens Ga

May 21, 2014

Rest in peace, we'll take the watch from here.

Lieutenant Shannon
San Francisco Sheriff's Department

January 23, 2014

God Bless you Trooper Slagle. May the good Lord above cradle you in His arms, and may you Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue. I offer my prayers and sympathies to each and every one of your family members, friends, and co-workers. Rest easy Sir.

Chris Walley
Former Jail Officer/Deputy Wayne Co. Mississippi Sheriffs Department

July 23, 2013

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. As you join our brothers and sisters in the hall of heroes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vires et Honorem

Ptlm F J Kapusta
Mohawk Police Department

June 30, 2013

Thank you for your service and unselfish sacrifice for your fellow man! You belong to HIM now and forever! May your family and friends find comfort and peace in that fact. God Bless!

Rev. Steven R. Closs, D.D.
Retired Captain, Nashua Police Department, Nashua, NH

June 9, 2013

My deepest condolences to the family, members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and those served, at the loss of this Trooper. May faith, family, friends and time join together to ease everyone’s pain at this time of loss.

While many other career choices were certainly available, this Trooper chose to protect his fellow man, and for this we give everlasting thanks. As the Good Lord hath said, “Blessed are the Peacemakers.”

Thank you for your service, your convictions and moral character, as well as your devotion to duty. May you now rest in peace, knowing your fellow brothers and sisters will watch over your family and continue the Watch!

Rusty Featherstone, Asst. Dir. (Ret.)
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, OSBI

May 30, 2013

"Mo chomhbhróin"

Officer Matt Lyons
Oceanside Police Department, California

April 23, 2013

Thank you for your years of service and dedication to keeping us safe Trooper Slagle .My prayers are with your family that God will give them strength to carry on .

Deputy Sheriff James Hagy
Sullivan Co. Sheriffs Office

April 16, 2013

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such times. May family & friends feel the presence of the "God of All Comfort" as they endure the distressing days ahead. I join them in their agonizing grief & remember them in my prayers.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

April 3, 2013

Trooper Slagle...God has called upon you to report for duty. May God also bless you family in their time of need.

GS-05/Ofc. Starks
Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fl, Police Department

March 12, 2013

May you know Peace

Never Forget 8810

Trooper
PSP

March 7, 2013

To the Family of Trooper Slagle you are in our hearts and prayers. May he walk in the shadow of The Lord.

Officer Patrick L. Rice Sr. & Family
Smyrna Police

March 6, 2013

To the Family of Trooper Slagle our hearfelt sympathy and prayers.

Officer Greg Lee and Family
Metro Nashville Police Department

February 27, 2013

Thank you for your service and for making the ultimate sacrifice sir. Your service and honor will never be forgotten. My heart and prayers go out to your family, LEO family, and community.
RIP Brother

Former LEO/Firefighter - Shan Williams
FSVFD - Tx

February 22, 2013

My thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave trooper. God bless you and keep you sir. Rest easy

Former officer, Jim Mangum
NC DOC

February 18, 2013

Thoughts & Prayers from your colleagues across the pond in Staffordshire, England.

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining as brightly as his brass.
“Step forward now, officer. How shall I deal with You?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my Church have you been true?”
The officer squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Cause those of us who carry badges can’t always be a saint.
But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I 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’ve 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 officer waited quietly for the answer of his God.
“Step forward now, Officer, you’ve borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven’s Streets. You’ve done your time in Hell.”

Rip Brother. Rest easy knowing that your colleagues will continue your good work and attempt to keep you alive in the way they do the job.

PC Dave Stubbs
Staffordshire Police, United Kingdom

February 18, 2013

God's peace and speed Trooper Slagle. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

February 13, 2013

Trooper Slagle,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Tennessee. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 13, 2013

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