Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Continue to rest in peace Officer Fischer, you sir will not be forgotten. HEROES do live forever, and you are a hero. My prayers are with your wife and son today as they face another EOW without you.


Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb

September 4, 2011

Today Tampa PD lost two officers. One leaves behind a wife and 4 sons. Another leaves behind a wife 9 months pregnant with their first child. No matter where it is or who it is I always come back around to thinking of you Kevin. Thinking of Kim and Kevin Jr. I see them from time to time and everyone is right...he is a clone of you. I imagine that is bittersweet for Kim.

I still think of the three of you often and as the wife of a LEO and mother of 3 yr old twin daughters it is always on my mind that the day could come that I walk in the same shoes as so many wives have in the past.

So tonight I sleep with a heavy heart. Hurting for those I don't know and nearly 12 years later still hurting for those I did know.

Nothing has changed Kevin...you're still sorely missed.

Beth Dellinger Mead

Beth Dellinger Mead

June 29, 2010

Kevin,
I see Kim and little Kevin all the time. Kim always has a smile on her face and little Kevin is a spark plug. That little did asks 100 questions and is smart, smart smart. Just like his daddy. He looks just like you. It has been 11 years since you left your family. Everytime I visit you I think of what a better world it would have been if you could have hung around a little longer. I will come visit soon.

Officer Lloyd Cornelius
Ormond Beach PD

September 17, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 11th anniversary week 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.

Like you, my son left an expectant wife. My grandson was born 2 1/2 months after Larry was killed. From the reflections, I can see that your wife has done an amazing job raising your child. I try to leave reflections often therefore read many remembrances, and I must say, it is heartwarming to see that your friends remember you with such fondness. You are loved and missed by so many.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 9, 2009

Kevin,

There is not a day that I don't think of you and your family, Kim and Little Kevin. How I wish you could have been here to watch such a beautiful boy grow-up. I see you in his smile and his mischevious grin. Kim has done a wonderful job, you sure picked a wonderful soulmate. I miss the fun we had on "The Hill" locking up the bad guys.

AFSD-LE Sonya Hightower
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 22, 2009

Kevin, I cant believe it has been 10 years since I heard your bellowing voice in the hallway. There has never been anyone else that walked these halls since that can even come close to you, you were a great Officer and a wonderful person.
You are truly missed
Jackie

Jackie Flory/Records Clerk
Daytona Beach PD

September 4, 2008

We still think about you, God bless your family

Compton School Police Officers Assn.
Compton School Police

May 22, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 10, 2007

Thank you for making this ultimate sacrifice. Please keep a watchful eye from above.

Detective
Orlando Police Dept.

August 14, 2007

Kev, sorry it took me so long to say good bye to you.
We were like two ships passing in the night, i was ready to go and you had just arrived. I worked Community Relations and you the road............but we were brothers behind the badge.
I had ben gone two years when you crossed the river and rested in the shade of the trees...but God bless your spirit and soul.
Life may go on, but its much shallower without you. Rest in peace and rest assured..YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.

Joe Pizzimenti

JOE PIZZIMENTI/RETIRED
DAYTONA BEACH

November 29, 2006

I can’t believe it’s been
8 years since we heard your laugh
8 years since witnessing your practical jokes (BOLO of Barnes with Dreads)
8 years since you chased thugs in those stupid Air Force shoes or Harley boots
8 years since you kicked a car door after putting a thug in the back seat
8 years since you made fun of Troy’s ears
8 years since we talked about classic movies “Orange whip, orange whip, orange whip”

Sgt. Heller
Daytona

September 4, 2006

Motorman, Well done my brother. Thank you for all your service. You will never be forgotten. Godspeed. Rest well.

Senior Motor Officer M. Thurmond
MPD

September 4, 2006

Kevin,
It's been a rough week my friend. I spent 5 days at the memorial. Rubbed your name, along with several others I know there.
I needed that. Just like I always needed the kind words you had for me.
I hear stories of your child from a friend who has sat for him. Good stories of the love he and his mother have for each other and what perfect little image of you. You are thought of.
CW

CW

May 18, 2005

Although it has been 6 years the memories are still fresh. Kevin was a great officer. I was a new officer just off F.T.O. on Dayshift. Kevin came as a back up unit on my call and just knew I needed help as it was getting out of hand. With his voice and height, and knowledge ,he took over the situation and helped me with the call. He was very helpful as he knew I was new to the streets and we talked for a while and he explained certian things to me which I still rememeber to this day and use them daily. He made a great impact to my career as a Law Enforcement Officer . I thank of him daily and use what he taught me. I know that he is a true angel in heaven and watching over everyone. God Bless You Kevin, RIP Brother.

Deputy Danny Woodward
Orange County Sheriffs Office

April 5, 2005

I wish I was the tin man. Then I wouldn't have a heart and I wouldn't miss you so.

November 20, 2004

Kev, we all will NEVER forget!!!! I was driving on I95 today and I always just feel you presence at the crash site. So I had to talk to you.

We were like brothers in the academy being the only two from up north with the heavy northern accent with Mr. Davidson our instructor. Our group always studying together.
Sgt. Mark Eisner and I just got off the phone with you, and you said let me handle this crash then, I will meet you guys at Steve's diner. We talk about the fish stories often and just laugh, thinking, If we ever did that now!!!!#$&#%.
Kev, I miss you, we all miss you!!
Talk to you soon Brother!!

PS: Your son is like your clone, I know you are PROUD!!

Officer Frank Geremia
Daytona Beach Police

November 17, 2004

Kevin,
You were my close friend and I think of you so often still. It really doesn't seem like it has been that long; things so fresh in my mind. I still think about all the good things like smoking cigars down by the marina, chasing after some people but almost being unable because we were laughing so hard...these are the things I like to remember about Kevin. I miss that friendship so much, because it meant so much. My heart is still heavy in a way but those fond memories really help. I wish that all those that knew Kevin could have such great memories to lessen the loss. After all, "if you DON"T get the President on the phone, you're going to have to deal with the Coca Cola company, fella". (inside joke). I miss you brother.
Bob

Detective Robert Black
Longmont Police Department

September 14, 2004

What a senseless death, my sympathies to your wife and child..
Rest in Peace

Officer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

December 13, 2003

It has been over 5 years and we still miss you Kevin. We always will. We will always remember your smile and laugh, your kind words for everyone. I know you are watching over us all. Thank you for that.

Officer D. Ferrari
Daytona Beach Police Department

November 10, 2003

It's been approx. 1.5 years since Fish was taken away from us, although it seems like yesterday. I too echo the same sentiments that his friends and co-workers feel for him and
have passionately expressed in this memorial. It's obvious the tremendous impact that Kevin had on everyone he came in contact with,whether it was a victim on the street or a lost tourist. Yes, Sept.4th was a very tragic day for our community and Police Department, however I try to remember the happier times we had with Kevin. That Friday was the last day me and Fish would be working on the motors together because of his transfer to narcotics. We went to a Firemans funeral that morning, along with Lt. Reed and a couple other motors. We were doing okay for a while,but then the Firemans young daughter got up to talk and Kevin and I lost it. Here were these two supposedly tough cops, but when it came to a young child talking about her daddy-forget it. After the funeral we all went to Bono's BBQ in Ormond Beach. It was the best lunch I ever had. Lots of joking around and making the LT. laugh at us.I'm sure lots of you guys have simular stories about Kevin. On the way out the door I went to pay for my bill with a credit card and Fish reached over and said "I got it,you have kids". That is what Fish was all about,taking care of his brothers.

I miss you partner and save a seat for me.    

Officer Todd Barnes
Daytona Beach Police

One year ago I was helping to look for a poem that would express the pain of you leaving us Kevin. I found one and rewrote some of the words to best suit you and our dept., I now sit and read it again and still cry with every word. Kevin you are so sorely missed around here, we don't hear your laughter or your voice. Officers come and go, but, none will ever duplicate you. I dedicate this poem to Kevin and all my fellow family members at the Daytona Beach Police Dept in hopes to never have to find another poem like it.

Why did you have to leave so soon?

I had just talked to you earlier that afternoon

We were laughing and carrying on,,,had I only known

Had I known how the afternoon was going to end all wrong.

It hasn't been the same since you've been gone

I heard the call and I was on the way,

I'll never forget finding out about you that day

It ripped my heart out to hear how it happend like that.

It was extremely hard to face the fact

You were gone and never coming back

You were a great cop and a good friend

But why did it all have to suddenly end

So tragically taken from this world,

your friends, family and wife

You paid the ultimate price

and they all represent the supreme sacrifice

You served mankind well and did a thankless

job that few would choose to do

Knowing what the consequences could bring

you accepted the task without hesitation,

giving your life for our preservation.

You were laid to rest with Honors

in such a glorious way we will never forget.

Bugles playing, drums tapping and

bagpipes piping, as the twenty-one gun salute

echoed in the air while we stood at attention

Now I wake to another dawn

wondering why it had to go wrong

Thoughts of you will always remain,

but things are not the same.....

since you went 10-7..........

We will always miss you Kevin M16

Sept 4, 1998 the day we lost the Best of the Best

ECO Jackie Flory
Daytona Beach Police Dept

Kevin was a great officer and will always be with every Daytona Officer that ever met him. He is what every officer should be ...someone who cared, loved and was dedicated to improving every life around him.

I worked with Kevin on the bike unit when he was part time and remember the day he found out that he was hired full time. I remember how happy he was and him saying " now I can marry the woman that I love, Kim"

Kim, Kevin was and still is my best partner. I think of him every day and know that he is with you and Kevin Jr.

Kevin, I miss you so much

Officer Dianna Ullery
Fl Department of Ag

Its been one year that you’ve been gone

an amount of time that seems so long

it truly seems you were loved by all

but you had to answer heavens call

when we think of you, at times we cry

asking God why you had to die

also remembering the fun we shared

everyone knowing how much you cared

we often say we wish you were here

reliving the memories we hold dear

daily we wonder why you had to go

but there is one thing which we know

when the time comes for our lives to end

we all will be, together again.

I wrote this poem after attending a memorial for Kevin one year after his death. as I write this, I am at a loss for words. Kevin, you are missed.

Officer Chuck Bryan
Daytona Beach Police Department

Kevin,

It has been one year since you left. I miss you more and more every day. Your son has a wonderful smile and laugh that reminds me of your sense of humor. I wish you were here to meet him and love him like I know you would have.

I am happy to see that my husband touched so many lives. He was everything to me that I wished and dreamed of in a husband. He was also good at his job. I remember someone asking me if I worried about him being a cop. I shrugged it off, saying "No! Kevin is very good at what he does and I trust him to make wise decisions". Although Sept. 4th Kevin made wise decisions, someone else did not. I am grateful that Kevin did everything right-but it doesn't bring him back, nor does it make the days any easier without him.

I thank all the officers who still visit his site and who are there for me when I need them- to share stories or a shoulder to cry on.

I love you Kevin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Fischer
Wife

It has been almost six months since we lost our close friend. I have tried to write this reflection several times during that time but have been unable. I always seem to get flooded with memories, and emotion when I think about Kevin, making it too hard to write the things I want to say, and I know I will fall far short this time as well.

Emily Dickinson wrote the poem "After Great Pain":

After great pain, a formal feeling comes-

The nerves sit ceremonious, like tombs-

The stiff Heart questions was it he, that bore,

and yesterday, or centuries before?

The Feet , mechanical, go round-

of ground, or air, or ought-

A Wooden way regardless grown, a quartz contentment, like a stone-

This is the hour of Lead-

Remembered, if outlived,

As freezing persons recollect the snow-

First- Chill- then Stupor- then letting go-

I don't think I will ever really "let go" of Kevin in my mind, nor do I really want to. I will try to live my life as well as he did.

I feel that he world is a little less great with the loss of Kevin. Kevin and I would often talk about getting Scottish Kilts and wearing them at inappropriate times, just to wake people up. I was told Kevin had ordered his Kilt...I think I should wake up and order mine.

Goodbye my friend, I miss you.

Bob

Officer Robet Black
Longmont Police Department, CO