Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hello Chris,

You are so special to us. This many years later and yet the memories are alive and very bright. I still wonder why and this circumstance breaks my heart. I will still talk and come to visit you and Cam, this I am not allowing to ever change. I along with many others wish that God had given us more time together. Thank you for being the kind and loving brother that you are. We enjoyed so many good times and are grateful for these. Hope is a word with true meaning that gives you the will to keep on.

Until our family reunites with you in Heaven, Merry Christmas love and miss you very much

Anonymous

December 12, 2010

The Death of Chris was very hard on a lot of people. Before Chris was police officer he was part of a close group of guys. We were all very close. Some of these friends were friends since childhood. Chris was a great guy. He had just got married and bought his Corvette. We were all happy for him. When Chris died it was like someone killed a part of us. Shortly after Chris was buried a handful of his close friends went to his grave to mourn and talk about Chris. That evening we brought his favorite drink (Bartles and james I think) we shared a farewell toast to Chris and we left the bottles as a tribute to him and all our love. It was not vandalization. it was love. To this day I think of my lost friend.
With Respect
Anonymous

Anonymous
friend

December 11, 2010

I remember the day this happened. My ex-husband is a police officer and he came home and told me a Columbus police office had been killed, then he told me who it was. I was stunned and saddened at the loss of such a great person. The kindness and the smile you emitted while we were in high school, was reflected in the sheer number of people that attended your funeral. I remember crying for your family, crying for the loss of a friend, and crying because the world lost such a fantastic person and a great police officer. I have thought of you often with a smile, especially with the reconnection of so many high school friends through facebook, we miss you and wish you were there to join us. Keep looking down on us with your big heart and your wonderful smile, and we will remember you with a smile and a tear.

Danielle (Riggleman) Hughes
Friend

December 11, 2010

Chris you are not forgotten! On behalf of the men and woman of FOP Capital City Lodge 9 we will always remember your actions! God Bless your family....

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge 9

December 10, 2010

Thinking about you today as always on this anniversary of you becoming an angel.

MaryAnn Perkins

December 10, 2010

Never forgotten.

My heart goes out to all of those who still love and miss you.

Constable Pandolfi
York Regional Police Department, Ontario

December 10, 2010

17 years! Always remembered, my brother!

For the record...the ODMP incorrectly states his grave was vanalized...no one actually defaced or damaged Chris's grave (this would not of been tolerated and they would of been found). Get this the media reported it incorrectly! Somebody was leaving items on the site that were concidered strange and gave the family pause.

Officer John Holloway
Partner/Friend

December 10, 2010

Chris, just wanted to say hello and to tell you that I miss you very much brother. 17years ago today you were taken from us and to be honest; it has been very hard not having you around. Sometimes I reflect back on that cold December morning, the rain was at a drizzel but felt so cold on my face. I will never forget where your battle took place; and I will never forget what type of courage it took in you to engage those robbery suspect[s] that early morning. I have thanked God many times that John was close enough and was able to do the outstanding job that he did. I know that you are looking over our shoulder, I've heard your voice time an again, thanks for the warning signs during a few critical incidents, I promise to pay you back when I see you again. Your brothers and sisters of the Columbus Division of Police will continue to carry the Blue Torch in your honor; in protecting the citizens of Columbus, Ohio. #1557

B.Bodell #1557
CPD Brother

December 10, 2010

For no reason at all you will come to my mind. You were one of the best friends I've had. Late night talks about nothing at all. I was not in Columbus when you passed, which I think is a good thing. God has promised that I will see you again. Doesn't take away the pain much though. I miss you.

Kim

Anonymous

July 23, 2010

officer clites hope your doing well god bless

Anonymous

June 24, 2010

Your service, dedication, and heroism is not forgotten. God bless the Clites family.

ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department

April 19, 2010

Hey officer clites i just wanted to give you a warm hello and i truly hope you are doing well. Dont worry your guys walking the beat are doing it with honor and respect and they are repsenting you and the rest of the fallen so very well but as always watch over them and keep help them come home to there family at shifts end. I just wanted to let you know that my brother mark is also a young police officer and he worked with your sister carrie before he left for another department. He said she is a great women. And im sure she is keeping your story alive just as all the officers who risk everything each day. I have nothing but respect for you i say this with tears in my eyes. Officer clites you are a hero not due to the fact that you left us during the line of duty. You are a hero beacouse you took that duty. Officer clites when you passed i was not even born i was born five months later but still i will always keep your story close to my heart. I think its awful that people defaced your grave. I guess some people dont know what a hero is. Well officer clites you are a true hero please rest easy and keep walking the beat.

Anonymous

March 24, 2010

Hey officer clites hope your doing well!!

GOD BLESS

Anonymous

March 11, 2010

Hey Officer Clites i hope your doing well and takeing care...Please watch over the current Officers who are walking the beat as it can get pretty bad out there...And officer clites as always im praying for you and your family

GOD BLESS YA :)

Anonymous

March 2, 2010

Hope your doing well officer clites god bless ya buddy.

Anonymous

February 28, 2010

God bless you officer clites....You are a true hero

Anonymous

February 26, 2010

Time has past but love endures. You are dearly missed. Had fate held a different path for you that foggy morning, you would still be on the beat as one of the good guys working towards a greater good. Thank-you for protecting us. Peace and love.

Jane Ries
Relative

December 11, 2009

thinking of you

Anonymous

December 10, 2009

You actions and courage will never be forgotten. On behalf of the men and woman of FOP Capital City Lodge #9 THANK YOU!

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

December 10, 2009

Even after 16 years, I still think of how painful it has been for your family and friends to lose you. We all still love you and miss you dearly.

MaryAnn

MaryAnn Perkins

December 10, 2009

Chris, its hard to believe that you were taken from us 16 years ago today. We miss you brother. My boy Jordan was only 8months old when you were murdered, he is driving a car now. Time moves so fast but the memories of you continue to stay strong. Chuck is doing great in S.W.A.T. Thank you for looking over our shoulder when danger is upon us. We will continue to stalk the 'Wolf' and I promise you we will always carry that 'Blue Torch' representing you and all of our brother's and sister's nationwide that gave their life to protect citizens of this great country. We Love you Chris. #1557

Officer Bret Bodell
Columbus Div. of Police

December 10, 2009

Greeting all,

It is amazing to reflect that it has been 16 years since Chris was murdered. Just had dinner and was remembering that about this time at night Chris and I were near the Fair Grounds eating pizza. As he often did, he snuck down to 11PCT to pick it up from Plank’s and run back to 5.

Less than five hours later, I would be trying to tend to Chris’s mortal wounds and administer CPR. Though the pain of loss was great, I have always been grateful to have been with Chris that night. He did not die a straw death, but an honorable death running into the fight and backing up his brother officer.

Stay healthy and keep your swords sharp!

-John

Officer John Holloway
Partner

December 10, 2009

This year we blocked the paroles of four cop killers including the parole of the inmate who murdered your fellow CPD Officer Jane Thompson Bowman. I know you were there guiding us through each of them. You will never be forgotten.

Bret Vinocur
President, Block Parole, Inc.

December 9, 2009

Chris, just wanted to let you know that your brothers and sisters of the Columbus Div. of Police are thinking of you. It's hard to believe that its been 15years since you were taken from us. We miss you Brother and will NEVER forget you. We will always make sure that the Rookie's know your story and what type of great man you were. We Love you Brother. #1557

Officer Bret Bodell #1557
Columbus Div. of Police

December 10, 2008

Dear Chris,
Please know you are always in our hearts and will never be fogotten. For 15 years your light is still shining within us.
We Love You,
Carmen, Linda, Craig and Chad

Linda Clites
Sister-In-Law

December 10, 2008