Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Bryan -

You made the ultimate sacrifice, I was a victim of this coward a few months before you. My incident is nearly nonexistent when compared. I met your sister and your father at the trial yesterday. You have one of the most caring and kind families I have ever met. I am sure that you are looking down on them everyday watching them. Take good care of them, they are wonderful people.

February 23, 2006

Bryan and family,
Just want you to know we are thinking of you through this time and are praying for you now and always.

a friend

February 22, 2006

Bryan,

So much I want to say, but I can't make the words sound right. I am praying for Marissa and your family. I wish in the worst way that Marissa did not have to go through this. I think she has endured more than her fair share of pain.
I think about you everyday. Your always in my thoughts. Marissa and Malia will never leave my prayers!

Theresa

February 22, 2006

We are thinking of you and sending our love and support.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Officer Matthew Rittenhouse
E.O.W. 9/16/04

February 21, 2006

Bryan I never had the chance to meet you but I was at your funeral and I read your reflections almost daily. You make me proud to say I am a fellow officer. You represent what that badge stands for and what America stands for. No matter what everybody wears at your trial you will be well represented. I hope that bastard can feel the hurt and pain that he has caused as he looks around the court room and see that it is full of people that love you and miss you deeply. To the Hurst family just remember justice will be served one way or another!!! God Bless you Bryan and thank you!

Patrol Officer Chris J. Rohner
Licking Memorial Hospital Police Department Newark, Ohio

February 21, 2006

THINKING OF YOU DURING THIS TIME.

February 21, 2006

Uniforms or not, we will always support you and your family. Never doubt that.

February 17, 2006

Amazing that a judge would allow the motion to not let your family show up in uniform. I do not know why I am shocked at this. You were taken away from them all in uniform but they cannot represent you in uniform. We all will be there with you I promise you that no matter what anyone is wearing and no matter what state we are in! God Bless You.

Grand Prairie Police, Tx

February 17, 2006

Well, I just heard a news brief saying they will not let your brothers and sisters in blue be in the court room in uniform. I really wish they would allow them to wear uniform. I am glad the day is coming for justice against someone who does not care about human life at all. I pray you are watching over everyone that loves you as they have to relive this day again in trial. God be with you Bryan. Your community misses you always. Everytime I see a 5/3rd bank I always think of you. Rest easy!

Westerville

February 16, 2006

Just thinking about you, I have been to court as much as I can. I went to 2 motion hearings and stopped in after I had a show up in uniform on Tuesday. I listened to some of the jury selections...wow it is amazing how far some people are removed from reality. We just got an email tonight, no one can attend in uniform now... To bad the Judge agreed on that, considering you paid the ultimate sacrifice in it! O well, that will not stop me from attending... I really think Justice will be done and we will not be paying that many tax dollars down the road if you get my drift.... KEEP US SAFE...WE ALL MISS YOU!

Officer jim Gilbert
CPD

February 16, 2006

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Genesis 9:6

Donnie O

February 14, 2006

Dear Bryan,
As your trial begins, I pray daily that justice will be served. Your ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty deserves no less. Please know that I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers daily, and feel your presence helping me thru my own personal challenges. Continue to watch over us, especially those who continue to struggle with unresolved grief. Your sacrifice continues to inspire me and serves as a constant reminder as to the importance of family, loyalty, honor, and respect. Keeping you close to my heart always...
With love,
Sherri

Sherri A. Marzick
Mother-in-Law

February 13, 2006

Thanks for watching over us yesterday :)

a friend

February 11, 2006

Hurst family and friends my prayers are with you all. Love the Rivera family.

Margie Rivera, sister of fallen officer
NYPD William Rivera EOW 11/24/04

February 11, 2006

Marissa & Malia -

Fate is certainly a strange thing.

Living here in Columbus, I do recall seeing on the news the events that took place in that National City Bank on Broad street on January 6, 2005. Back then, I did not have near the appreciation I do today for the risk public safety officers take by getting up and going to work every day.

Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea this website existed - and would have preferred to have found it some other way than I did. A beloved family member was the last officer of 2005 to make the ultimate sacrifce to keep the public safe. Lieutenant Michael Walker is my cousin's husband.

As of today, the accident that took his life is still under investigation, and while it is likely the investigators will be able to recreate the accident, the outcome remains unchanged.

The services which took place were unlike anything I had seen. Forever engrained in my memory is the sight of my nine year old second cousin escorted into the prayer service on the eve of the funeral by an officer.

The grieving process for us is just beginning, but I am encouraged as I read the progression of your reflections. For some reason, this was the path that God chose for our loved ones; I would not wish this journey on my worst enemy.

One day, our family will find peace again - maybe not all on the same day at the same time, but in our own way. As you know, precious few seconds can dramatically alter the course of countless lives. While we grieve for our losses, we must also honor their memory by moving forward with life, and taking advantage of the time we have with the people we love.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with both of you as you wake up tomorrow and see what life brings today. Thank you for risking your own personal safety to keep the rest of us safe.

February 9, 2006

Wish you were here to celebrate sweet victory!!!

a friend

February 6, 2006

Hey how about those Steeelers! What a way to go out.....
I guess they just needed a angel on their side.

cuz

February 5, 2006

Your Steelers did it... Miss you..

Officer Jim Gilbert
CPD

February 5, 2006

Gumper,

We made it interesting but a win is a win!! Wish you could have enjoyed it too.

Love You Man!
Go Steelers,

O

February 5, 2006

enjoy the game tonight from the best seats in the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ofc. Daniel Jones (Med. Ret)
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police

February 5, 2006

Gumper,

It's Gameday!! Super Bowl XL. It's going to be hard watching without you. The boys may need a little help today. Hope you have a good seat. I'm still pulling for Seattle 20, Steelers 57.

2057 never forgotten.

Talk to you after the game. I'll be at the gravesite in a minute.

O

Sgt. Donnie Oliverio
Columbus, OH P.D.

February 5, 2006

You can never replace a loved one, but you can learn to love again.

One day till kickoff.

O

February 4, 2006

Gumper,

6 days until kickoff! Here we go STEELERS!!

Donnie O

January 30, 2006

Bryan-

It's late and I felt like "talking" to you. This 2nd shift thing is good and bad...one on hand, it's hard to sleep when I get home because I'm still in work mode. On the other hand, 2nds reminds me of why being a cop is fun. Dayshift made me a little too laid back on staying safe, but working at night quickly got me back on my toes. It isn't nearly as hard on Malia as I thought it would be, in fact, quite the opposite. I love spending time with her in the morning and early afternoon when I'm rested, instead of AFTER work when I'm exhausted. She definitely likes sleeping late, instead of me dragging her out of bed at 0600 like I used to. All in all, things on that front are good.

Although we didn't meet under the best circumstances, I am so happy to now know Kylie Collins and her family. They are really wonderful people and we've all bonded quickly. I guess it's true that we all share a common bond, but I know that we'd all be great friends regardless of how we all met. Sara, Krissy, Angie, Kylie and I are taking the girls to Disney Princesses on Ice next week. I'm really hoping that Malia likes it....or at least sits still for it.

Malia got her first haircut last week. I took her to a place that only cuts kids' hair. She got to sit in a little car and watch Elmo during the haircut. Needless to say, she now has a look somewhere between Carol Brady and a feathered mullet. It's odd, but looks decent with a few barrettes.

Felony came home from 'college' yesterday morning. He learned a few things and definitely has good house manners. I had to go to Petsmart last night because he ate his doggy bed while at college...perfect.

I can't believe your trial is coming up so soon. It seemed like ages away when I was told Feb 2006 last year, yet here we are. We are all preparing Victim Impact statements, telling how your murder has affected us. Well, let's see...how do you explain to a jury that it turns your entire world upside down? That your daughter now has no father? That you became a widow in your twenties? What it's like to have your husband's best friend come to your front door to tell you your husband won't be coming home from work? What it's like to ride in a paddywagon with your husband's body? How it rips holes in my heart everytime I see little girls with their daddies? How it feels when strangers look at me at the grocery store with Malia, see I don't have a wedding ring, and assume I'm an unwed mother? Bryan, there is no way to convey this to strangers; they will never know or understand.

Give us all strength in the days ahead.

Love,
Marissa

Marissa
Delaware County SO

January 27, 2006

gumper your steel curtain heads to detroit for the final showdown!!!! im sure you had a hand in that!!!!!

Ofc. Dan Jones (Ret)
Columbus Police

January 27, 2006