Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you and your family this week.

Karen
HPD

September 14, 2011

Thinking of you and your wonderful family this week...You and your family are thought of often. I pray that God brings them comfort over the next few days...

Tonya Sitzlar
Friend

September 11, 2011

Matt & family, On the eve of hurricane Irene I researched those brethern lost in past storms and found you. I had to
leave a reflection because some of your family are close friends and reside in Santa Cruz, CA. I do not know of the
family connection but the Rittenhouse name was enough for me to take pause and pray for your soul and those of other lost brethern. Rest well in Paradise brother.

Lt Bob Hedgpeth (Ret)
Santa Clara Co Sheriff

August 28, 2011

I love you. I miss you.

Momma

August 11, 2011

Officer Rittenhouse, again I find myself visiting your memorial page and reflecting on the joy you brought to your family, friends and mostly your loving Mother. We can only imagine the joy, love and kindess your life on this earth could have brought to others that did not have the honor or pleasure of knowing you. You are truely an inspiration to all Officers who still wear the badge and hold the truely thin blue line. I am postivie your spirit lives within your Mother and shines in her smile bringing joy to others. You, sir, will not be forgotton, you made a difference in this world, I know you will make a difference in the world you are in now. Rest Officer Rittenhouse, your race is run. You won.

Special Agent T.D. Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad Police

May 16, 2011

May 15th, Law Enforcement Memorial Day

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this special day and every day. Continue to watch over all of them. I want to leave the following quote for your Mom that someone recently sent to me for I know she will understand.

"Do not judge the bereaved mother... She comes in many forms...She is breathing, but she is dying...She may look young, but inside she has become ancient...She smiles, but her heart sobs...She walks, she talks, she cooks, she cleans, she works, she IS, but she IS NOT, all at once...She is here, but part of her is elsewhere for eternity." Author Unknown

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

May 14, 2011

Happy birthday buddy. Hopefully we have loved your family enough today.

Deputy Chris Massengill
Roane County Sheriff's Office

May 11, 2011

For all the texts, hugs, calls, and reflections thanks .......it means more than words can express. You all help me keep going and I love you dearly.

Matt's Mom

May 11, 2011

happy birthday Matt.

Explorer Post 920
Harriman Police Explorers

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday!

Karen
HPD

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt. Love and miss you so much.

Bea Gibson
old friend

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt! We miss you!

Chief Deputy Tim Phillips
Roane County Sheriff's Office

May 11, 2011

Happy 32nd Birthday Precious Son of My Life.

Momma

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt.....You are missed.

Lavada Vance
friend

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sgt Troy Wright
Kingston Police

May 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt!!

Sgt.
Former HPD

May 10, 2011

Your big sister has just driven off with the last three deliveries and now I'm getting weepy thinking of you two delivering together.......what I would give to be wondering where in the world you two were and how in the heck could the deliveries be taking as long as they were!?! Aw yes, the explanations....."Matt would never get out of the car", "it was Jenny's turn", "Santa was on the side of the road and I needed my picture made with him",....and those were just the excuses I actually heard :). But! It's over!! Ethan helped load the van several times, and Ella reminded me she still wants to run the shop with Aunt Jess so maybe there's hope for another generation.

You have been on my mind so much. I was thinking of when Daddy and I were headed to the hospital to have you....the Friday before Mother's Day and I had waited as long as I could because he and Grandpa were so busy at the shop; finally I called and said "We have to go!". Daddy ran to the house, we jumped in the car and headed for UT Hospital. On the way I said "So what are we going to name him or her" ( because we had not been able to agree on names) daddy said "Baby, whatever you want to!" (Lesson--on the way to the hospital to have a baby you can get your way really fast). And then it was YOU!!! Jesse Matthew, always, always I haved loved your name.....it's exactly the name you were meant to have and we were meant to have YOU.

I love you my Son, my Life. Tomorrow I will again wear the 'diamond bracelet' you proudly gave me one mothers day, and the necklace that you all gave me and included the cat and the dog with the three of you.....every mother should be so blessed as I have been.

Forever and Always, to Eternity and Beyond

Momma

May 7, 2011

Matt,

I wanted to wish you an early Happy Birthday. I'll be on my honeymoon in Ireland and I don't know how much internet access I'll have to be able to do it on that day. I just want you to know that I miss you and I'll be thinking of you every time we see a Celtic cross.

Amanda Redmon Cofer

May 6, 2011

I miss you terribly, but I feel like I could turn my head at any minute and you would be standing here.

Anonymous

April 28, 2011

Happy Easter My Beautiful Son.
I love you more than forever.
I long to see your smiling, shining face.

Momma

April 23, 2011

I love Easter. I love it because it reminds me that I KNOW you are okay and that we will be with you again.

I love you. We all have our journey- mine is more mundane than yours and Jessica's...lol, but...I am grateful for the journey and all that goes with it. I am grateful for you.

Jenny

April 22, 2011

I love reading the notes your mom sends to you; it reminds me of what is important in life and make me appreciate what I have.

May God continue to watch over you and your family.

Thank you.

Also a Mom

April 15, 2011

Back from our trip which was awesome; and really? could you have sent us any more pennies?:)the one I found on the cobblestone streets in Old San Juan; the one directly in Jessica's path as we going to the ferry to say goodbye; the WHOLE lookout window in Fort San Cristobal filled with hundreds of them; the one an older lady in the airport leaned down and picked up and then turned immediately and handed to Dad....and oh yes, the one you sent Jenny!( who was holding down the shop and crazy busy while we were running around the island:)! It never ends, because our love never ends.....and never will. I love you forever, to eternity and beyond.

Momma

April 14, 2011

Going to see Jessica tomorrow in Puerto Rico :). Wish it was that easy to come and see you. I know you will be watching over us and with us as always in our hearts and souls.

Love you more than forever.

Momma

April 7, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day Son of My Life.
I cannot wait to see your beautiful smiling eyes again.

Momma

March 17, 2011