Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Joel Michael Davis

East Palo Alto Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, June 22, 1988

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Reflections for Officer Joel Michael Davis

Joel, just talking about you today. Letting you and your family know you’re not forgotten.

Retired Agt
Palo Alto Police Department

January 4, 2024

Dear Michael, Been awhile since I left a reflection. Dreamed about you last night, first time in a long time. Not a pleasant dream because I can never see your face.

Another Thanksgiving without you tomorrow. Love you and miss you more each day.
Love, Mom

Beth A Davis

November 22, 2023

I will never forget you my dear friend. No matter how many years go by

Kathy Eshoo retired Sgt.

June 22, 2023

I was in the Academy in San Jose shortly after Officer Davis' murder. I never forgot his death throughout my career, and every pursuit I was ever involved in. RIP Brother Joel Davis.

Retired Lieutenant Carl K Thorstad
Honolulu Police Department

April 29, 2023

So many years have passed, but I will never forget you Joel.

Trish
EMS

June 22, 2022

34 years seem unreal to me. I miss you my dear friend

Kathy Eshoo Sgt
Menlo Park Pd

June 22, 2022

It has been a long time... I am hopeful that you have now had a great reunion with Tracy. Take care of each other, as you always did.

Akiko Koda
fiancee

March 14, 2022

Thinking about how proud we were that day that this picture was taken at the academy. Missing you always my dear friend.

Kathy Eshoo, Sgt.
Menlo Park PD/ Post Fals PD

June 22, 2021

Not to date myself, but I remember Joel when he was our tool crib attendant at HP, always had a smile on his face and a great sense of humor to go along with it. Always telling me about his ride alongs with various police departments while he was in training..... Rest In Peace my old friend

Steve
Friend

February 16, 2021

A special young man. My husband was hired with you. You were a great person with views to make things better. The glass half full

Volunteer E.P.A.P.D. Nancy Footlik
Volunteer, officers wife EPA

January 15, 2021

Thank you for your service and always know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police

June 22, 2020

It seems that it was just yesterday that you and I were sitting on the stage graduating from the police academy. I am missing you today my friend. I wish I could hit rewind and we could start again.

Kathy Eshoo retired Sgt.
Menlo Park PD/ Post Fals PD

June 22, 2020

Whom shall I send and Who will go for us? Then Joel said, "Here am I, send me." Miss you dear friend.

Kathyann Eshol, sgt.
Menlo Park Pd, Post Falls PD

June 22, 2019

Missing you.

Beth Davis
Mother

May 16, 2019

Rest in peace brother in blue. Prayers to your family and friends and especially to your brothers in blue.

Detective Senior Sergeant
Victoria Police. Melbourne Australia.

June 23, 2018

Rest in peace hero.

Lt. Jim Russo

June 23, 2018

Thinking of you Joel.

Benny Pugh, Jr.
East Palo Alto Police

June 22, 2018

Remembering my dear friend this sad day. Gone but never forgotten

Kathy Eshoo retired Sgt
Post Falls, Menlo Park

June 22, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 30th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

June 22, 2018

Thinking of you today...

Akiko Koda

May 23, 2018

Missing you. Love, Mom

Mother Beth Ann Davis

November 28, 2017

Another birthday on the 3rd, you would be thinking of retirement. Miss you everyday.

Love,

Beth Davis
East Palo Alto

October 16, 2017

Way too young and off duty with only his "off duty" handgun in solo foot pursuit of a suspect......... EPA was a little short on PD resources in those days. RIP Joel

Brian Dickson Fire Captain/Paramedic
Menlo Park Fire District (EPAs FD)

August 2, 2017

I remember that day / night too well..... your name, work ethic & smile come up in my conversations with other LEOs quite a bit

Bee Galindo
Paramedic

June 23, 2017

Can't believe time has gone so quickly. 27 years. Thanks for your service Joel

Lisa J Sims, Sergeant, retired
East Palo Alto Police Department

June 23, 2017

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