Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless

Officer J.Jaynes
Arizona Highway Patrol

June 5, 2013

ON BEHALF OF THE STARK COUNTY SHERIFF AND ITS HONOR GUARD, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR CONDOLENSES. YOU COMPLETED YOUR TOUR HERE ON EARTH WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU SIR.

Stark County Sheriff's Office
Deputy CD Newman
Honor Guard Compliance Officer

June 4, 2013

Excellent Trooper but even a better human being!

Deputy Larry Cole
Snohomnish County Sheriff's Office

June 4, 2013

Rest in Peace Trooper O'Connell, Bless your family and the Washington State Patrol.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police

June 4, 2013

It is hard to comprehend the sad news as I hadn't followed any media over the weekend. Sean was one just in my cycling class last week cracking jokes about his belly fat. We had a little chat at the end of the class like many times before. He was outgoing and very friendly to everyone. He will surely be missed. Remembering his family and loved ones!

Hanna
friend

June 4, 2013

REST IN PEACE

John Latour

June 4, 2013

On behalf of our officers, support staff and volunteers, I extend my sincerest condolences and heart felt sympathy to Trooper O'Connell's family and Washington State Patrol colleagues.

Chief Jamie Graham
Victoria (Canada) Police Department

June 4, 2013

Thank you Trooper O'Connell for your faithful service. You will be remembered. May God grant your family and agency peace at this difficult time.

Trooper Joe Dellwo
Minnesota State Patrol

June 4, 2013

Rest in peace, Brother.

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

June 4, 2013

Deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co workers of Trooper O'Connell. Thank you for your service. RIP.

Sgt J Walter
Richmond PD Virginia

June 4, 2013

Your work is done here on Earth - Heaven has called upon you today, leaving so many words left to say. But now it's too late, for your time has come, words unspoken; I am sure everybody has some. Regrets and wishes are probably there too, but lasting forever are memories of you.
There have been many times that we waved to each other, but we were there for each other in time of need. Now it's time for us to say Good-Bye, until we meet again in heaven to fly. Now go and Patrol the Heavens Above and Watch Below those you Love. Thank you for your service.

Retired TFC Divita Washington
Maryland State Police

June 3, 2013

Trooper O'Connell will remain in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Session 54
Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

June 3, 2013

RIP Brother

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

June 3, 2013

My condolences to Trooper O'Connell's family, friends and the Washington State Patrol family. May the Lord Jesus Christ give comfort during this time. Rest well sir.........

TROOPER JOHN C. MOORE - MOTOR OFFICER
WISCONSIN STATE PATROL

June 3, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother....We have the watch now

Sean Murphy

June 3, 2013

Trooper O'Connell,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high. We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

June 3, 2013

Trooper O'connell, patrol your beat on golden streets, we will cover your run down here. Prays for strength to the family and loved ones during this dark time.

Inspector Buckie Thomas
Arkansas Highway Police

June 3, 2013

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.
Thank you for your service.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis County PD

June 3, 2013

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

June 3, 2013

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle, wife of US Marshal

June 3, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper O'Connell, family, friends, and the Washington State Patrol. God speed, rest in peace.

Motor Unit
New Mexico State Police

June 3, 2013

Trooper O'Connell, family, friends and co-workers,

My heart breaks for us as we honor our fallen hero. I want you to know I am praying for you all and your in my thoughts and prayers everyday.
Trooper O'Connell..a wonderful person with an infectious smile, love for his family and friends, gave his life in the line of duty doing what he loved.. Your a true hero... You may be riding in heaven and not here...but you will never be forgotten..

Ms. Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving fiance Trooper Tony Radulescu EOW 2-23-12

June 3, 2013

“When God made Police Officers”

When the Lord was creating Police Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the lord said, “Have you read the spec on this order? A Police Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.”

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene at night and canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head and said, “six pairs of hands…….NO WAY.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

“That’s on the standard model?” Asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair of eyes in the side of there head for there partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes in front so they can look into the eyes of a bleeding victim and say, you’ll be alright, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve, “rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord,“ I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck to build,”

The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you a hundred elements of a crime, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes fives judges to debate the legality of the stop…..and it still keeps a sense of humor.

This officer also has unbelievable self control. They deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, cop a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family and then they read in the morning paper how insensitive Police are to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Police Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were putting to much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord. “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for,” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American Flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober, “I didn’t put it there,” he said.

Officer
North Povidence, RI Police Dept.

June 3, 2013

Rest In Peace Brother

Det. TC (Ret)
BPD

June 3, 2013

Rest in peace, Sir. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

June 3, 2013