Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

missing you for the buckeyes games....i miss you for everything. i can not believe it is almost a year

tpr.pacman
oshp

September 8, 2007

I had the privilege of working with Josh for a short time. As we approach the anniversary of his and Dale's loss, let us remember what is really important, our family & friends. Keep the Risners and the Holcombs in your prayers. Let them feel our love & support. These families have given us the greatest gift of their loved ones, for which we are forever grateful. Let there be peace in our hearts over the past year's events. Live each day in honor of our fallen friends and look forward to the day when we will see them again. We miss you guys.

trooper
OSHP

September 5, 2007

My old friend, I recall

The times we had hanging on my wall

I wouldn't trade them for gold

Cause they laugh and they cry me

They somehow sanctify me

They're woven in the stories I have told

And tell again


My old friend, I apologize

For the years that have passed since the
Last time you and I

Dusted off those memories

But the runnin' and the races

The people and the places

There was always somewhere else I had to be

And time gets thin my old friend


Don't know why, don't know why

Don't know why, don't know why


My old friend this song's for you

Cause a few simple verses was

The least that I could do

To tell the world that you were here

Cause the love and the laughter

Will live on long after
All of the sadness and the tears

We'll meet again my old friend .....Tim McGraw

Dan
Friend

August 20, 2007

Josh I had dinner with your mom, and we went to see your dad to show him my arm. It helped me to see your mom smile and to shake Jon's hand. I wanted to give him a hug but didn't want to press my luck. LOL We shared Josh stories and I looked at your old yearbooks, I wish you were there, I miss ya everyday...

Dan
Friend

August 20, 2007

A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.

August 15, 2007

Josh,

You are missed and loved even more than usual with each passing day. I can not beleive it has been ten months. Dad had a pretty tough time on Saturday, he misses his "Wooly." He has been riding some and I have too, we always take a picture of you with us. Dad says you do not get cranky, as much as I do when I get hot and thirsty! We thought you would like that! Peyton had a good birthday at the house, he is really getting tall. Paige played with Lauren, they are so cute together. I have had alot of dreams of you recently. They are wonderful dreams, peaceful and you are happy and funny as always, some are you looking out for all of us. Do they have my famous porcupine meatballs in heaven? Ha! I love you and miss you bunches... Keep visiting in my dreams!

July 30, 2007

Josh,
So many things have changed since you've been gone. I wish you were still here. I miss you. Always.

July 26, 2007

hey josh.jake's big wedding is next saturday. we wish so bad that you could be there. you know you were intended to be the best man. everyone knows that. we know you'll be looking out for them that day...hope you, dale and dave are having a good time together catching up...

July 24, 2007

Josh,
I just wanted to let you know that there's not a day go by I don't think of you.I miss you so much I talk to you all the time cause I know your listening.I just wanted let you know you will always have a place in my heart and that I love you and always will.

Love always,
Me

July 24, 2007

Hey Josh,

Thinking of you today, wondering what you would think about everything going on. The word is you would be ashamed of some, I don't think so.
One of your buddy's is getting married before long wish you could be here.

Think of you often.

July 16, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

JOSH WISH YOU WERE HERE, THERE ARE SO MANY TIMES THAT I WISH I COULD TALK TO YOU AND I DO, YOU JUST DON'T TALK BACK. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE LISTENING, AND GUIDING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING BUDDY. PLEASE KEEP LOOKING OUT FOR US.

July 6, 2007

Well Josh, here we are, another holiday. I think about you and your dad a lot. I wonder how he is doing. I try to say a prayer as often as I can for your family and friends. I talk to your dad's "cub" and always think about you too.

Anyway, Happy Fourth of July in heaven and keep an eye out for the kids. Rest easy friend.

Heather
Ohio State Highway Patrol

July 3, 2007

Happy 4th Josh!

Brandy
P27

July 2, 2007

G-d bless you and your loved ones.

June 24, 2007

Josh, I think of you often. I hope you are smiling down on us, guiding us in unknown ways and laughing at some of our predicaments! I just wish I could talk to you again and tell you how much you are missed. We have a lot of "windshield time" out here on the road and you keep popping into my head. I wish there was more I could do.....

trooper
OSHP

June 22, 2007

Happy Father's Day, Josh. You were a wonderful father. Still missing you.

June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day Josh !!!

June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day Josh

Heather
Ohio State Highway Patrol

June 16, 2007

Josh, we here in TX stood by you during the entire investigation after your death. We never lost faith in you and ultimately were shown to be right. Thank you for your service to your community, state, country, and fellow law enforcement officers. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Gillock

June 4, 2007

Josh, you were just like family as we watched you grow up and made us proud of what you became, A loving Father,and, a Trooper like your dad. You are missed very much and always will be, by myself and my family. God bless you forever......Sam Conley and family.

Sam Conley
Friend

June 2, 2007

JOSH I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING YOU, BUT I KNOW YOUR A WONDERFUL PERSON, JUST BY KNOWING YOUR JODI, JOHN AND RITA. I GET TO SEE JODI EVERY NOW AND THEN, YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH SHE LOVES YOU IN HER FACE, YOUR DAD STOPPED ME ONCE WHEN I HAD A LITTLE LEAD FOOT, I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF RESPECT FOR HIM, ONCE IN A WHILE I GET TO ASSIST SEOEMS AND SEE RITA, I REALLY DON'T KNOW HER WELL, BUT KNOW SHE LOVES YOU, JOSH THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE UPSET WITH THE WAY THINGS WAS HANDLED IN THE BEGINNING, BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WAS FIGHTING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT, TELL KELLI FROM WPD HI FOR ME, I KNOW SHE'LL MAKE YOU LAUGH, SHE'S ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOU GAVE SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE.

DEPUTY
JACKSON CO SO

May 27, 2007

Hey Josh.
Ive had you on my mind for the past couple of days. I just want to say Thank You!! again.

May 25, 2007

i know you were there to welcome Dave in...we miss u both..it is so hard for us to understand why you two can't be here with us now, but i know that you both had faith in God and are in a better place...I miss you guys.

deputy
gcso

May 25, 2007

You will be sadly missed, but always remembered. Thank you for putting your life on the line for others sake. God Bless.
Heather

Heather
employer

May 23, 2007