Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today as they face this dreadful day today. Some people may say that they can not believe that time has gone by so fast, but those are not the ones that were close to you and have that empty place in their hearts from not seeing your smile, feeling your touch or hearing your laugh and to them it has felt like a lifetime ago. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and protect them from harm and also those still out on patrol. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten. I'd like to end this reflection with a short poem someone sent me:

"No person is ever truly alone.
Those who live no more,
Whom we loved,
Echo still within our thoughts,
Our words, our hearts.
And what they did,
And who they were,
Becomes a part of all that we are,
Forever." (Poem by: Richard Fife)

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

August 28, 2008

I know you don't have a daughter, but this seemed appropriate. Miss you J. It's been a long time. Take care Tara.

Daddy's Poem
Her hair was up in a pony tail,
Her favourite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school,
And she couldn't wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,
That she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
If she went to school alone



But she was not afraid;
She knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.

But still her mother worried,
For her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again,
She tried to keep her daughter home.

But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls.

There were daddies along the wall in back,
For everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently,
Anxious in their seats.

One by one the teacher called
A student from the class.
To introduce their daddy,
As seconds slowly passed.

At last the teacher called her name,
Every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching,
For a man who wasn't there.

'Where's her daddy at?'
She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,'
Another student dared to shout.

And from somewhere near the back,
She heard a daddy say,
'Looks like another deadbeat dad,
Too busy to waste his day.'

The words did not offend her,
As she smiled up at her Mom.
And looked back at her teacher,
Who told her to go on.

And with hands behind her back,
Slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child,
Came words incredibly unique.

'My Daddy couldn't be here,
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.

And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
And how much he loves me so.

He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.

We used to share fudge sundaes,
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.

'Cause my daddy's always with me,
Even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
He'll forever be in my heart'.

With that, her little hand reached up,
And lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat,
Beneath her favorite dress.

And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads,
Her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.

For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her,
Doing what was right.

And when she dropped her hand back down,
Staring straight into the crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft,
But its message clear and loud.

'I love my daddy very much,
he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here,
But heaven's just too far.

You see he was a policeman
And died just this past year
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.

But sometimes when I close my eyes,
it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes,
And saw him there that day.

And to her mothers amazement,
She witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children,
All starting to close their eyes.

Who knows what they saw before them,
who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second,
they saw him at her side.

I know you're with me Daddy ,'
to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers,
of those once filled with doubt.

Not one in that room could explain it,
for each of their eyes had been closed.
But there on the desk beside her,
was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.

And a child was blessed, if only for a moment,
by the love of her shining star.
And given the gift of believing,
that heaven is never too far.

A Friend

August 28, 2008

Remembering your sacrifice and the huge price you paid. I'm so sorry for this
tragic loss of a beloved person.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

Anonymous

August 28, 2008

You are loved and remembered Jason.

Anonymous

August 25, 2008

Brother Jason it has been nearly four years since your ascension into our Lords heavenly police department. You have partnered with old friends and even have some new ones on board. Know that all of you in His ranks of the badge are hero's to us still here and will never be forgotten by your Phoenix brothers and sisters or any of them throughout this great nation. Know too your brothers and sisters here have great love for you and your partner Eric White. Your family will never be forgotten and will always be kept safe and secure in honor of you. Now that you have met and concorted with Jesus we are envious of your status there. Rest in peace brother,
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

August 21, 2008

My Sweetheart! I cannot believe we are at it again!! The beginning of another school year. He is not a "little boy" any more. He is "practically a grown-up". I love it whenever I am told this!! I am starting to miss those hand-holding moments because they are so far and few these days. And, I am definitely not allowed to kiss him in front of anybody...well, he really doesn't even let me kiss him unless it is at bedtime. I will not leave his room without a good night kiss! I know he still needs his mom but I am under strict orders to keep it on the downlow. Ha ha. We are trying to find the perfect place to put the picture collage you had designed. I know a lot of sweat and pride went into picking the perfect pictures of the two of you and we want to find the perfect place. Since we have started replacing furniture with more "grownup" furniture, painted new colors, and started re-arranging everything...we must find the perfect spot for all his favorite things again. If only he was as organized and clean as you always were...guess he got that gene from his mom! Ha Ha - He definitely got his daddy's great looks. As he grows up, we constantly hear how good looking he is...what beautiful eyes he has, and on and on and on...he always gets embarrassed and it is soooo cute! He is very kind and always offers a "Thank You" for the compliment. Besides, he already had a girl say she was going to marry him and that she loved him...Yup! Already!! We definitely miss you and feel the impending sadness of August right around the corner. With a few family birthdays, we manage to plug through the beginning of the month but as much as I try to "ignore" the end of the month and wish the 28th somehow "fell off the calendar" I know I must face it every year. People were wrong when they said it gets easier. It never goes away, you never forget, you never stop thinking about your loved one each and every day...all you do is learn to deal with life differently. Each year holds the same important dates as before you left us...we have just added a few more important dates. Each year our photo album grows with new pictures and new adventures...but the old ones still hold the same loving meaning as before. Learning to move forward is not always easy but watching our son grow and love life is worth waking up each and every morning. I know you will continue to watch over us and keep us safe...until we see you again sweetheart.......

All of our love,
T & C

Anonymous

July 29, 2008

Hey babe!

What an awesome Mother's Day! We had such a blessed and wonderful time with all the family! I would bet that you couldn't stop smiling when you knew what the secret surprise for your Mom was! What an awesome family day! We shared a few "Jason" moments...what is a family get-together with mentioning the reason behind why we are all family, right?! I continue to receive your messages and it puts a calming mood around me whenever I get them (and always at just the right moment) You definitely know me straight to the core! I love you sweetheart and I miss you daily! We have been spending a lot more time looking at your pictures lately. There has been a longing for you that I cannot fill...please send a little extra strength his way right now. We know we cannot "get you back" from Heaven but we look forward to the day when we will reunite (with a slightly larger family) again!!

All of our love,

Your Family

May 21, 2008

You are missed brother,we lost a few more,Dont know what to say,its tough.

Phoenix PD
Central City

May 7, 2008

You have not beed forgotten even 4 years later! Thank you for your service...

Surprise PD

April 11, 2008

Happy Easter! We love and miss you!

T and C

March 23, 2008

Honey,

I knew you were there. I felt it. I heard it. He's still to young to know the signs you send but I got them on his big day. We fulfilled your dream again this year. Your dream has become my dream and I hope I never let you down. I miss you terribly. I could list all the things about you that I miss but it would take forever so I make it simple with: I miss you.

He has been given such a tremendous blessing and I know you smile each time you hear his laughter, his voice, his silly ways. He loves you as much as I do. He misses you as much as I do. Please continue to bless us and keep us safe. We live each day knowing that we will unite again and continue in his grace.

XXOO,

T and C

March 14, 2008

J - I miss you and love you each and every moment of my life. It does not get any easier, I have finally learned to accept that. Hold the light for me son. Mom

Mother - Lynn
Mother

February 19, 2008

Merry Christmas Jason! We missed you very much!

All of our love,

T and C Wolfe

December 26, 2007

Hi Sweetheart!

I spent a lot of time on Wednesday and Thursday thinking about you, about all of our family members, and the different levels of our loss...It was then that I realized that no matter how we all feel or how we view our loss, it is all the same thing - a loss. The loss of you, your smile, your laugh, your happiness, your saddness, your jokes, your pranks, your tears, and so much more....it is you. I spent your birthday wishing we could have another year to celebrate our new wrinkles, our new triumphs, our new challenges, and all the joys of parenthood and life. I know you are still with me every day in our own "special" way and I am grateful to know you always have a watchful eye over me, the big man, and our new and extended family. We are happy so I know you are happy. We will never heal over the loss of you Jason but thank you for telling me so many times that it is okay to find happiness and life again if something happens. We always hated "those talks" because we were never going to get hurt at work...thank you for having them with me so that I know it is okay to live, it is okay to love, it is okay to be happy because all we ever wanted for each other was happiness. We have a beautiful, happy, smart kid and I know how proud we are each and every day for the wonderful job we did in creating him! We are blessed and some day we will all have the chance to hug each other, smile, laugh, play, and live together again.

Happy Birthday Baby!

All my love,

Your wife

December 14, 2007

May you and your loved ones be ever blessed.

November 9, 2007

Hey Jason,
We have not forgotten you! We Know you are at peace, please watch out for Nick, he is new up there. And watch out for us in 7......the pain there is too much to bear at times...we miss you and Eric, Shaggy and now Nick. Pray for us J.

Phoenix P.D.

September 22, 2007

Hi Jason, I meant to get on this website yesterday because for some strange reason I thought about you and Tara and the baby all day....Well as I came on today I see why. The last time I saw the baby that little cutie we were on our way to Spouses Retreat and we were sitting in the back seat watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. How funny he kept watching the same episode and when I forward it and he saw there were many many more, well I sort of knew he thought I was just too cool...Jason he is the most adorable little fella and you should be so proud of the way he is growing up. I know he will want to follow in your footsteps and go into some kind of law enforcement because thats what both of my sons are going into. It must be in the blood. Well 3 years have come and gone and I know you are in heaven watching over your loved ones, and I know you met Ray up there and you guys are just loving all the cool stuff up there. Take Care of him for me. May God Bless You and Keep You and Your Family Safe.
Christy Rios and Family
wife of fallen officer Ramon M. Rios Jr.
E.O.W. 9/04/05

Christy Rios and Family
wife of fallen officer Ramon M. Rios Jr. E.O.W. 9/04/05

August 29, 2007

Jason,

Where do I begin? Three years ago we lost you. It seems strange to me that very few people remember this day. I was asked by some friends and family if we were going to do anything special today...I told them no, we want to remember this day but we do not want to commemorate this day. We lost you and it is not a day that we enjoy. Quite frankly, I wish it had never happened. I would have loved to have kept you home and never had any August 28th ever happen again! I don't mind if everyone else wants to commerate today..I would rather have our baby, family, and friends celebrate the days we would have continued to celebrate if you were still here with us. So, in that fashion, we continue to celebrate you. We celebrate the day the world was graced with your presence, we celebrate the day we were brought together and made a family. We celebrate the birth of an extremely special child that completed our lives. We celebrate all the memories we were able to share in the short time we were able to share together. I am thankful for you, for us, and for the things that only the three of us could have shared. We love you now and always. You are absolutely never forgotten. We still have talks about Daddy each and every day. We still look at pictures of Daddy each and every day. We still wish Daddy was here with us each and every day. We move forward with our lives knowing it is what you would have wanted and know that we are still carrying you with us each and every day. See you in our dreams handsome!

Love always,
Your wife and son

August 29, 2007

Jason,
It's been three years today and you are still thought of. I wonder where you would be in your career right now. Just wanted to let you know that you are missed and not forgotten.

ppd employee

August 28, 2007

Officer Wolfe,
Today is the third anniversary of your EOW. You are remembered not only by your loved ones and friends, but by grateful citizens across the country, as well. Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten.

Pennsylvania citizen

August 28, 2007

Today is August 28, 2007.
It has been three years.
...Ya know.... when you stop for a second - at your job, or just doing things around the house - and think about those out there, that we have never even had the priveledge to meet, who are out on the streets everyday protecting us from 'wrong doers', it is comforting to think that they do this because they WANT TO. These types of people do not need to meet us, to protect us, they just do it, because its in their blood. Theses people knew at a young age, that they had the calling to protect the 'citizens'. I just want to take a mionute, to all those I will never meet, and say, "THANK YOU for your dedication". I Appreciate it!.
-Mark

Mark Locher
Family Friend

August 28, 2007

Officer Wolfe you are a hero. You will not be forgotten. I read the reflections written to your memory and they were very moving. May God continue to bless you, your wife, and your son. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

August 28, 2007

Just letting you know that you are being remembered today for your sacrifice 3 years ago. You have not been forgotten! We will cross the 3-year mark in a few months and the pain is still so tangible. God bless those you loved and left behind, and all those who continue the good fight. Thank you for your service...

Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Sgt. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04

August 28, 2007

Hi Jason!

You are still missed as much today as you have been every day for the last 3 years. You and your family have been in my thoughts every day and will continue to be. Please continue to keep an eye on all of us that love you. You are the greatest!

Friend

August 28, 2007

Hi Jason, Just a few more days until we reflect again on the memories of our unfortunate loss of you...we still miss you and think of you and Eric often. We will never forget you..

Sherri
Former Phoenix PD Employee

August 24, 2007