Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Trooper Smith. I ask our Heavenly Father to watch over and comfort your family, friends and the Virginia State Police. Thank you for dedication and service to your community. God's speed brother.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Dept.

September 22, 2015

Trooper Smith, you will be fondly remembered by your family and brothers/sisters in blue...another officer has been called home, his families and state mourn the loss of a fine officer...rest in peace Officer Smith, your blue family will continue your work from here....

Civilian Michele Monk
N/a

September 22, 2015

Rest in peace Brother Nathan, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

September 22, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother

DUSM
USMS

September 22, 2015

Rest in Peace Nephew! I am so proud of you! Thank you for your service!

SDDO ROBERT JAMES
DHS/ICE/ERO

September 22, 2015

Rest in peace Trooper Smith!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

September 22, 2015

What can a person say about a man this great without their thoughts going everywhere? Few people have touched my life as much as the Trooper Trainee I affectionately nicknamed "Smiley." One day he came up to me and said, "Sarge, do you want to see why I smile all the time?" and proudly showed me a picture of his wife and kids. From that moment I knew exactly why he smiled all the time. His family meant everything to him.

We had so many plans. Oh, the stories we could tell. Smiley called me just a couple weeks ago asking if I could get him into Crash Reconstruction school. I told him I could, and offered for him to stay in my house, on one condition, he had to bring Deuce!!! Little did I know that a few weeks later I would be reconstructing his crash.

My heart aches knowing that this awesome man was taken from our lives way too soon, but I know he is looking down from Heaven smiling bigger than ever. I'm going to miss you, but I am so honored that I could call Trooper Nathan-Michael Smith, aka Smiley, a friend of mine. To all of his family, my home is still your home. Please let me know if I can do anything for you guys.

Sergeant B. E. Jones
Virginia State Police

September 22, 2015

May Trooper Smith rest in peace, and The Lord watch over his family.

Trooper
NYSP Retired

September 22, 2015

The Trooper unfortunately died en route to what he thought was an 'officer needs assistance' call and, in the best traditions of police officers throughout the world, was treating the call with the highest prioity.

May he rest in peace.

Sergeant Ian Walker (Retired)
Essex Police (UK)

September 22, 2015

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF Virginia State Police.
My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow State Police Trooper. Nathan-Michael W. Smith .
We in the Law Enforcement Community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields, or stars pinned upon our chest.
Our area of enforcement may vary, we consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are:
Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE AND PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD. We know that evil roam these streets and 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.
Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith!
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Virginia with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a Law Enforcement Officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have SERVED and PROTECTED my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
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 and PROTECTING your community with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
TROOPER NATHAN-MICHAEL W. SMITH, STATUS.......TROOPER NATHAN-MICHAEL W. SMITH, STATUS...TROOPER NATHAN-MICHAEL W. SMITH STATUS.................TROOPER NATHAN-MICHAEL W. SMITH, STATUS!!!!!!!
Attention all units.....................Virginia State Police, Trooper Nathan - Michael W. Smith having served the citizens in the State of Virginia with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!
I now offer you, with deep condolences my Final Salute with prayers for your daughters, family, and many friends, may God give strength, courage and peace to those in this hour of loss! MRP

Sergeant Michael Rayford Powell
State of Arkansas

September 22, 2015

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle, Jr.
Civilian

September 22, 2015

Rest in Peace, Trooper Smith.
You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement Officers

September 22, 2015

R.I.P. Trooper Smith, we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Virginia State Police in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and may God keep you in his loving care my brother as we remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James E. Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fl.

September 22, 2015

Rest in peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

September 22, 2015

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Smith during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Sr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders(RET)
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

September 22, 2015

RIP Trooper..never forgotten.

Officer Aaron Sparks
Newbury Police Department (NH)

September 22, 2015

Another huge loss of the police family. You will be missed and never forgotten. Bless your family and friends. God Speed

None The Johnsons
None

September 22, 2015

Fair winds and following seas, Trooper. This is proof positive that we would do anything including giving our own life, for a brother or sister in uniform. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Dasher
Alachua County Sheriff's Office

September 22, 2015

"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 PD

September 21, 2015

Rest In Peace Brother.

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

September 21, 2015

Rest in peace my Brother. God Bless you and yours.

Retired Motor Officer Julian Theado
Columbus Ohio Police Dept.

September 21, 2015

Rip brother.

Trooper Jk Jones
Georgia State Patrol

September 21, 2015

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

September 21, 2015

Trooper Smith, you are gone much too soon! The citizens of Virginia are at a great loss! May you Rest In Paradise!

P.O. Caleb Louard NYPD
NYPD

September 21, 2015

May you rest in peace, brother ...

Trooper
Virginia State Police

September 21, 2015