Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Where do I start by trying to explain what happened today? As you know, your dad is going to be one of the department reserve officers. So today he comes in so I can fingerprint him. After about 3 fingers we decide he is doing good enough to do it by himself. He gets to his pointing left hand finger and lifts it us and says, "Wow, that (the fingerprint) says Matt." CLEARLY it says Matt. No doubt about it. I'm thinking this can't possibly be, no way, no how. Angie comes in my office and sees the same thing we are seeing. She says, "Matt is up there laughing saying, I got em going now." We're laughing and crying at the same time. I'm calling everybody in the office to look without even telling them what we see, we ask what they see. Jason and Benny see it immediately and so does Mark. Jessica sees it and so does your mom. Needless to say it was an overwhelming moment! I do have to say that Chief only saw ATT for a minute until somebody pointed out the M and John thought it said BRAT so we all got a laugh out of that. I do have pictures that I took so all can see it. We know you're still here. Ok, so you "got us". Thanks, what a day.

Karen B. Joseph
Harriman Police Department

February 27, 2007

You'll never believe this but I'm finally going to Ireland. I'm leaving Sept. 13 and will be gone for 2 weeks or more. I remember us talking about how you wouldn't mind living in Europe for awhile..living in Scotland. When I get there, I'm going to find one of the Celtic crosses and I'm going to set your picture and pin beside it. I miss you man!

Amanda Redmon

February 26, 2007

Hey bro, Ive been thinking about you alot lately. Especially today when your mom brought me a cake for my b-day. I am proud to be your friend. I am also proud to be a friend of your family. I miss you bro, keep us safe.

February 21, 2007

Matt,
What a wonderful person you were. Too bad everyone didn't know you. The world is a lot better for you being in it for such a short time. I talked to your Momma the other day, she brought me a card with the cross inside. It means some much to me. I drive down the road with my guardian angel (you) and my cross to protect me, ever. Thank you for being my friend. I have tried to write many time and get to reading the memories , and the tears begin...... You know when we have that "Great Reunion Day" just seeing you will make it much greater. I love you, Matt. Love Bea

February 17, 2007

Matt,

Some guys and I were talking the other day about funny things that happen on patrol and so many stories of you came to mind. Remember the ghosts at the papermill? Your in so many people's memories. Brother, stay strong on heaven's beat. Lift our family's spirts up. I can only imagine how hard it is for them to live without you everyday.

Tony Ruff
Roane County Sheriff's Office

February 9, 2007

I have probably looked at your page a couple dozen times in the past month. I start to write something, but somehow the words I want to say don't come to me. Some days the emotions just seem too overwhelming. It is February now, and as each day comes I smile as I think of the millions of memories we share(each so WONDERFUL!!). Still, days pass when I would give anything to see your smile, hear your laugh, feel your arms around me in a giant hug, have you tell me everything will be okay. The world somehow doesn't seem complete without you on it. Some days the memories are not enough; some days the memories save me. I carry you in my heart always as do the many others that love you and lost you. Your mom's strength amazes me; I believe her love was your greatest blessing on this earth. How amazing to have had such a bond. I know you watch over her everyday. I know you watch over us all. Thank you for every smile you put on my face, thank you for every moment we spent together, thank you for sometimes making me feel like the most amazing woman in the world, thank you for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself, thank you for showing me the joy of life, and thank you for reminding me everyday that there is something greater beyond this world we live in. I love you always.

February 2, 2007

I just heard about the bowling party?(what else should I call it)that the pd and friends had in your honor. They half-way, kind of, sort of, shared bits and pieces. I know you LOVED it....Just like I love them now. What would I do without them. They are getting braver about telling me things:)and every little story means more to me than anyone could ever understand.

I love you Son, I miss you more than the world. I wish you would come and hug me, but until you do again, I know you see that the guys are doing it for you.

Momma

January 31, 2007

You've been on my mind for awhile and I just wanted to let you know. I miss our late night talks we use to have while we was working. I you making me laugh. I just miss you.

Amanda Redmon

January 27, 2007

Someone said your name the other day and I could actually see your name floating in the air as they said it. It was beautiful and amazing. The power of your name and your love is the only thing that keeps me moving through some days. A sad thing happened in our neighborhood yesterday. I used to not understand how things like that happened, now I do. We just hold on to each other and you.......never giving up.......for each other and you.

Momma

January 24, 2007

Matt, I was just thinking of you. I still miss you.
Hope all your family is doing well, they are good people.

Lavada
friend

January 12, 2007

Thinking of you, and missing your smile. Love, Angie

Angela
Harriman PD

January 9, 2007

Matt,

Finally, I finally got hired at Harriman. It would not have been possible if not for you and your parents, I know I will never be able to repay that debt or let them know how much it means to me and how much I love them all. I'll never forget, on my first call Mark, John and myself were outside a house talking to a girl when I just happened to look down and there was a penny heads up sitting right by my foot, I couldn't help but smile because I knew you were right there with me, and always will be. But, if there was any doubt it was taken away on my next call, Mark and I went into a house to take a report, some guy just appeared behind me, I never heard him come up, kinda spooked me being my 1st day and all, but then I just happened to look at the clock and it said 9:20, not just by chance, I know that was you telling me you were with me again, and wouldn't let anything happen to me. I miss you so much and wish we were working together, but I know you are with me everyday and I will see you again.

Love you brother,
Kasey

Patrolman Kasey Mynatt
Harriman Polic Dept.

January 1, 2007

Matt-
Remember the year mom and dad booked that New Year's trip for us as a family? Pretty sure it was the same weekend of the famous ski experience. I will never try to ski again, by the way. So, anyhow, there we were in this fancy Gatlinburg hotel heading for the 'party' with mom, dad and Jess where we oh-so-quickly found out that we were the ONLY 'kids'. It was like a class reunion and everone was 60 or older. And they played Beach Boys music and we must have rolled our eyes a thousand times. And how we would periodically go out to the hall area to 'get some air', but in reality I was buying a couple glasses of wine and managed to sneak one to you? Too funny. I laugh my rear off remembering that trip. It WAS fun. Aside from the part where you and Jessica left me on the mountain at Ober Gatlinburg with a face full of snow; it is one of my most favorite family adventure memories. I love you.

Jenny

December 31, 2006

Linda

Tonight I visited Matt's reflections and as always I wept reading your loving messages to your beloved Matt. Your motherly love for Matt radiated from every word. How wonderful the joy we had being a Mom to adorable babies, then fascinating boys who grew into honorable men. How very special each memory is. How blessed we were to have them in our lives. How anquished we are that they are no longer physically here with us, but instead eternally on watch. My mind and soul embraces you tonight.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Larry Lasater, eoe 4/24/05

December 30, 2006

Matt,
I Still think about you each and every day.

Chief Joseph Clark, Jr.
North Caldwell Police , New Jersey

December 28, 2006

Matt, you know we have loved you with an everlasting love...
and today is no different. I miss you and love you, and have thought about you many times throughout the day and past week...Forever in my heart, my friend.
Your little sis,
Jess

Jessica
Little Sis

December 25, 2006

My thoughts are with your family today. I know it will be the 3rd Christmas for your loved ones to be without you, just as it is with my family and for some reason it feels worse than the last two Christmas' for me. Their thoughts will be of you and all of the past memories of past holidays. You have not been forgotten Matt, nor will that ever happen. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and protect them.

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

December 25, 2006

Beautiful Matthew "Gift of God" I love you more than the world. I keep looking at your precious face as I drive around doing things for Christmas. I'm trying Son. I wish I could hear what you wanted for Christmas........you always had some crazy request that seemed perfectly logical and acceptable to you.......you were the same way about giving gifts.....if you wanted to give it, you did, no holding back. I hope you think your present to Ethan and Ella measures up to your standards. I wonder how long they will believe that you are sending them down from heaven. Maybe long enough.

I love you, I miss you.
Merry Christmas my Baby Boy.

Momma

Momma

December 24, 2006

Merry Christmas Matt!

Amanda Redmon

December 24, 2006

Thanks for the cross to keep in my car.

your brother

December 22, 2006

I miss you Matt.

December 22, 2006

I pass by your parents shop frequently and see the little tree they have decorated out in the front with blue lights and badges. This town will always remember you and 920.

ymf

December 22, 2006

Rest In Peace.

D. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

December 22, 2006

thank you for looking over me at the big t.b i remember you would come up there an sit in the parkin lot cause of that guy we wont mention an you cussed him like a dog thank you for being my parking lot angel lol

amber
friend

December 22, 2006

As the holiday season comes upon us we reflect on the good times and how much we miss our loved ones. This Christmas will be as all the others, there will be joy, love and sadness. But as my wife told me "Grieve as you must, but soon you will smile as I would want you to."

May your family find love and joy during this holiday season.

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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

December 11, 2006