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My heart goes out to Officer Jackson's family--to his children and to his wife Betty. After I lost my husband Corporal Dennis Engelhard of the Missouri State Highway Patrol EOW 12/25/2009; Betty Jackson stepped up and introduced herself to me during a Sunday prayer service at Washington DC during National Police Week sponsored by COPS. Betty was my rock and got me through those first few months that were so dark and difficult at the time I had very few friends that knew what I was going through and what I had yet to experience. I often refer to your widow as my "angel"; after I had somewhat stabilized my deep depression and had spent hours upon hours talking with Betty even when I was a total mess crying my eyes out at 3 am she was there for me--I asked Betty why she bothered to get to know me and why she had taken the time to help me get through this. She simply said that she had her mother that helped her; and she was told before National Police Week by her pastor's wife that she was going to come in contact with someone that desperately needed help--then she felt the Holy Spirit telling her to introduce herself to me. She said I just looked so alone and so sad. I thanked her for taking the time to get to know me and for helping me.

I know that you married a wonderful lady and to me she was an angel and I thank God for her because honestly I don't know if it weren't for her I would be alive today. I in turn will help every widow/widower I come into contact with; especially those lost in the line of duty like both our husbands were taken from us. Thank you sir for sharing your wife with the world, and I look forward to meeting you one day when it's time for me to meet my maker. Rest in peace sir, and thank you for giving your life it's an honor to know your widow to now call her my best friend.

Love and prayers
Kelly Glossip
Widower of Cpl Dennis E Engelhard MSHP #355 EOW 12/25/2009

Kelly Glossip
friend of his widow
July 15, 2011

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