Officer Down Memorial Page

RIP.You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous
October 26, 2008

You are the definition of hero. Please keep a watchful eye from above.

Detective
Orlando Police Department
November 6, 2007

Captain Ashley, I was with you on that last day, walking the riverbank with my partner. The last I saw of you was as the rapid current took your boat down the river and out of our sight. I was a rooky cop that day only a few days out of the academy. That was a day of learning the hard reality of police work. I will never forget you. Rest in peace my Captain.

Sgt. Rexford Hagood
Pontiac Police Retired
August 20, 2007

Sir, you unselfishly gave your life to help others. May God bless you and your son, and may He continue to watch over your family.

Patrolman Pinter
WPD
May 28, 2005

Well. In a few months it will have been 36 years. Isn't that amazing? I have often thought of posting something, but didn't quite know what to say (there's just so much to say). I guess I'll just leave it at this: Your influence and love have never been far from me. During my 15 years as an active copper, and my 20 years as a police trainer, I have tried to live up to your example. I have faltered and stumbled many times, but somehow you have always brought me back to an even keel. You have now been gone for 2/3 of my life. I thought it would become harder to remember you, details and tone, voice and thunder. Boy, was I ever wrong! You are with me today, just as strong -- if not stronger -- than you were then. And I'm grateful for your life and for your influence on me. Although I fear that I have not, I hope that I have lived my life in a way that would make you proud of me.

I still miss you so...

Your loving son.

Sgt. Steve Ashley
Livingston County Sheriff Dept. (Retired)
February 26, 2004