Officer Down Memorial Page

Jessica,

Although you never knew me I had the opputunity to meet your mother on June 22nd 2007. I participated in the Virginia State Police Junior Law Cadets. At the very end of the ceremony when my name was called to receive your award I felt very honored to receive something in your honor for the sacrafice you made to this great Commonwealth. Not many days go by that I don't look at that plaque hanging on my wall or pin my minature lapel badge with your badge number inscribed across it on my dress coat. I just wanted to thank you for your service to the Commonwealth and I hope to join the ranks one day soon. Continue to watch over us brothers and sisters of the badge.

Deputy Matthew Ezell
2007 Recipient of the Jessica Jean Cheney award
April 11, 2012

Thank you for your service here on earth Jessica. I guess your service as an angel was needed more in heaven.

Retired MSgt USAF
March 6, 2012

Rest in Peace Jessica. I say a little prayer for you and your family as I travel down the stretch of I-95 dedicated to your honor and memory.

A Common Citizen
January 17, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 14th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Your memory will always be honored and revered for time never diminishes respect. I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace today.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 17, 2012

Rest in peace and may god bless you sister in blue.

Lt J.Pease
Brentwood Police Dept
January 17, 2012

Great Christmas but I sure do miss you Jessica!! It was 14 yrs ago today, around this time, that I last saw you alive, felt your hug as you bent down to kiss my cheek & HEAR you tell me you love me as you headed out the door back to Stafford and me to rest up for Midnights at HPD. Christmas will always be the last day I remember getting to actually see that SMILE of yours.

JJ, I hope you can feel what I feel in my heart for you still!! I will stay strong, 90% of the time, but know that we have families being added to our police survivor family too often now. Stay with me and help keep me strong those days so I can be strong for others. As always, I LOVE & MISS YOU!!!

Mainey

Romaine Cheney, Sister
VA Trooper Jessica J. Cheney
December 25, 2011

Hey JJ,

The picture above is the picture that hangs over my fireplace and it's the one that has me looking at your hands so often... The only thing that we were allowed to see, touch, hold, before they closed your casket. The hands that look so much like my own. They often say it's the little things that trigger memories and that is so true!!

I can't believe it's been 13 yrs since you were taken from us. I miss those late night calls as I dispatched or because we were both just up since we were on the same shifts at the time. I miss our Girl's Nights of pulling out the sofa bed at your house in Stafford, watching movies, catching up on the scuttlebutt between our friends & family members and eating junk food. I even miss the way you used to constantly rub the tips of your fingers back & forth as you drove that annoyed me so much in life but would give anything to see now!!

I know you are always with us but I would give just about anything to have one more day with you. To have gone to DC w/ you, Eric, Mom & Dad... Have good and bad days, today I feel reflective and wish you were here for me to talk to. What no one gets is that in life, you & I always had each other, we knew everything about each other... Good, bad & the ugly, we had each others back no matter what. Who do I talk to now that will get it?

LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Romaine Cheney
Sister of Fallen VA Trooper Jessica J. Cheney, EOW 1-17-1998
January 31, 2011

This time 13 years ago I had no idea that the rest of my life would hold such an empty spot. My love for you remains the same and my heart still suffers the loss of your presence, your loving words to your "Daddy" and the soft hugs that were always there for me. I pray my life is good enough to earn eternity in your presence. Love and miss you so much.

Richard Cheney
Father
January 17, 2011

I was going to put a new bow on your sign today, but it looked like someone beat me to it. I talked about you in roll-call and made sure my squad knows how great you were to be around. Everyone that knew you wishes that you were still with us, running calls and chasing bad-guys. Thanks for being you, my friend. May Peace be with you and your family.

Deputy
SCSO
January 17, 2011

Thinking of you and your family today, Jessica. Thank you for your service.
Leanne

Leanne Heggen-Eckstein
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
January 17, 2011

Jessica, we are approaching another Christmas without you being here. We will not have the fun and enjoyment we always experienced with your happiness with simple things. Your mother tries to make Christmas a special event for all of us, but knows she cannot replace our little girl who was the driving force for Christmas fun and activities. She tries very hard for us. She gives so much and keeps trying to make us not worry about her. She doesn't smile like she used to at silly statements and our activities. It seems as if your passing took her heart with you. I'm sure that one of these days she will enjoy life again. As you know, I love and miss you so very much.

Dad

Richard a.k.a. "Daddy"
Father
November 26, 2010

Jessica

I have tears streaming down my face after reading the loving reflections left in your honor,especially those from your family. I am going to my second parents retreat in a few weeks since my son was killed in 2005 and was trying to identify parents from another site as I wanted to honor their child by leaving a reflection here. There were many officers I had remembered, but you were a new hero for me. When I saw your photo, I was immediately struck by how much you looked like your dad in his picture. I then read that you were part of a family that had devoted itself to protecting and serving.

Thank you for your service to your country as a Marine and to your community as a trooper. My son was also your fellow Marine so I must bid you semper fi.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. I share your parents' anquish in losing a beloved child which surely has to be life's greatest sorrow. I thank your family for their contributions to fellow survivors.

I am so sorry that you were robbed of your life at such a young age, but am grateful that in your short years, you were able to live passionately and accomplish so much.

With the deepest respect,

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg (CA) PD, eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
October 11, 2010

JJ,

Went to sell COPS Walk shirts for mom & dad in Fredericksburg at the East Coast Women's State Police softball tournament and you were w/ me the whole time. Met so many great women that you would have loved!! It was definitely your kind of event. Met some girls that knew & worked with you in F'burg. Can't believe it's been almost 13 yrs.

Happy Birthday this past Wednesday!! I love & miss you more and more...

Mainey

Romaine Cheney
Sister of VA Trooper Jessica Jean Cheney
September 19, 2010

God Bless Jessica's family and friends! She will never be forgotten!

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.
September 15, 2010

Twelve (12) years later you are still remebered.

Thank you for your service in all employment roles with
the police.

Virginia citizens were well protected under your watch.

A tragic loss.

Anonymous
April 20, 2010

God Bless the Cheney family, I cried reading the reflections from Jessica's family.

Rest in peace Jessica.

Boomer

Boomer
January 17, 2010

Yor family is in my thoughts and prayers today as they remeber the haooy times you had together.

A HERO TO MORE THAN SHE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - Arlington, WA
brother of Ferry County WA Undersheriff Matthew J Lane EOW 5/30/2003
January 17, 2010

You are in my thoughts and prayers today.

Leanne Heggen-Eckstein
Surviving wife of SA E.M. Heggen, USACIDC
January 17, 2010

My Lord its been almost 11 years since I have last seen you and I still think of you. Remember when we were in the Academy and you looked at me and said don't take it easy on me cause I am a girl, because they want on the street...I knew then that you had the heart of a lion and the will of a stone wall. I also knew then we would be friends. I have since left what we started together late in 1995, the Virginia State Police, but I vividly remember one conversation we had in which you said,"I will die before I ever leave this wonderfull orginiazation". Well little one those words have haunted me for many years and I can say without a doubt in my mind that if ever there was a Trooper you are that Trooper and I was and still am proud to have known you.

Your Friend Forever,
Aaron W. Britton
Halifax County Sheriff Office

Aaron W. Britton
Deputy
December 30, 2009

Hey Pestica,

Got a lot going on right now, I'm sure you know. Stressing out and wish I had you here to help give me a hard time and make me laugh as you always could.

Love you lots & miss you even more!

Love, Mainey

Romaine Cheney
Sister
October 13, 2009

Thinking of you and your family tonight. God Bless.

Dispatcher
Virginia State Police
July 9, 2009

Trooper Cheney, I check in from time to time to see new posts for you. It's hard to believe it has been 11 years since you were taken from our community. I remember clearly the day I met you in the Bonus Foods Parking lot on 610. You were sweet to take a few minutes of your time to talk to an old Air Force cop. I was impressed with your professionalism and I knew you were a great cop. Your dad was right, you had a beautiful smile and I'm honored you shared that smile with me. We no longer live in Stafford, but I always make it a point to check on your memorial on Rte 1 near the skating rink. It is still there and well maintained. God Bless you little sister. I for one will never forget you.

Peacekeeper, SMSgt, USAF (Retired)
May 26, 2009

Hey JJ,

Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you today and miss you more than these words can ever express. I love you little girl!!

Mainey

Romaine Cheney
Sister, Tpr. Jessica J. Cheney
January 17, 2009

Rest in peace Trooper Cheney

Lieutenant
NYPD
October 9, 2008

Jessica,
I have gotten to know your parents, sister and nephew. I have seen how much they miss you and how much a part of them you are. You are missed by many. You have touched lives even of those who have never met you.
Take care and know your family and friends love you dearly.

Deb
Friend of the family
August 14, 2008