Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

8 years ago..Are you serious!? Where does it go?? It's already October 1st. 18 more days and I will be a married man. Ha Ha!! That in itself is dag-gone crazy. Had to work during your softball game..but you know where my mind has been. I wanted to thank you guys for looking out for us down here. I really don't think people get it, but then again it's not their fault. Something will happen along their journey then they'll be like.."oh yea..that's what has been going through their heads." But only time will take care of that one. Things are great, not as GREAT as I'm sure where you guys lay your head, but you understand. My bestfriend and I are involving as many people that have been important in our lives for that one big day!! October 18th!! Will fly by I'm sure!! Funny how I'm your age now when you started at B.G. Funny too how much I thought I had figured out just within a few years ago. Nope..not even close!! For whatever reason when I decide to not let God take the wheel during certain situations or what not, that's when He tells me to back off, slow down, and let Him take over again. He is the only way!! And that's excatly why Sandy and I are getting married under Him! No other way would work. And all of our close friends and family will be there to celebrate our new life with God together!! Thanks so much for showing me how to be, how not to be, how to treat people, and how not to treat people. I learned so much from dad, you, and Todd. Funny thing is, God is now allowing all the things I've learned to shine through now, plus all the wisom and knowledge I've gained on my trip here. We're not here very long at all. Only thing different is the age we go.. I'll be seeing you guys here soon...We can all play baseball once again together... Love you guys.

A.T. (#8-#99)

Anonymous

October 1, 2008

Thinking of you today Bill. You are forever missed. Lord willing, I will see you again someday.
Keith G

Keith Gillion
Freind

September 30, 2008

Eight long years ago today. We still miss you. DD and Ron had a memorial softball game in your honor on Saturday. I believe this was the largest turnout ever. You will never be forgotten. You had so many friends and they will always keep your memory alive. Your girls are quite the young ladies. All of us are so proud of them. We loved and loved you Bill and always will.

Pam

Anonymous

September 29, 2008

You are still missed!.....

Anonymous

September 29, 2008

To Officer Bill Toney and his loved ones:

On this the eighth anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

To his mom, I too share your anquish in losing a beloved child. In reading your reflections, I have many times had the same thoughts you have expressed. I understand the meaning of lives forever changed. You are in my heart's embrace today.

Rest in Peace, Officer Toney. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Toney gave to his community and the citizens of Indiana, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 29, 2000.

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

Phyllis Loya
mother of Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

September 28, 2008

Bill, you & I were the comedians of our class @ ILEA, 98-134. I often think of you & pray for your family, You do not know how many times I wanted to call to see how Dee Dee was doing, but I could not even look her in the face @ the funeral without just bursting out crying! I will never forget the funeral, our fellow ILEA officers had to be strong for me, I was a mess, but I have decided to only think of the good times & funny times we shared, like when you would call me right after we got home for the weekend from the academy & we would be worried as heck about, if we passed the Criminal Law Test. We would laugh how we would sneak out of our room @ the academy & knock on other officers rooms @ 3am, like we were 10 years old. The best was when you had me hiding in the dresser in my room @ the academy & you would tell one officer after the other to "Go open Tanoos' dresser & smell how bad it is" when they would open it, I would jump out @ them scaring the heck out of them!!!. You got the best laugh out of that & man you had the best laugh. The problem was you would not let me out of the dresser until you gave me permission as if you were Lt. Davis & like the idiot that I am I listened to you!! Ilove & miss you Bill, Sorry it has taken so so long to write. "Rest in Peace my friend", you are my hero!!!!!

Pete Tanoos-98-134
friend who was in academy with bill, 98-134

September 23, 2008

Remembering you and what a great person you were. I miss you.

Anonymous

July 20, 2008

Bill,
Welcome DKF. I miss you both so much!....

Anonymous

July 14, 2008

I am sickened by the way people are selfish and ignorant. Caring only for her/himself and having no outlook of what his/her action might cause to others. Yesterday, when I heard that a Beech Grove officer was dragged and taken to the hospital, my guts felt wretched. Then in the evening, when I learned an IMPD officer was shot on a foot persuit, I nearly got sick thinking of the friends and family of the Fishburn's. It's not looking good for him, and I pray to God to look after all of them (family and friends) and to not make Fishburn suffer anymore than needed.

I know the brothers and sisters of law enforcement as well as family and friends will continue to look down from above.

Anonymous

July 12, 2008

Was out at ILEA today...saw your name on the your graduation plaque. Honestly, I still find it all hard to believe! U are missed!.....

June 11, 2008

Just thinking of you. Can't believe how fast the years go by. Miss you, Bill.

June 6, 2008

My friend in the last post it's closure for more people than you know. Justice is not only served by the sentencing, but it must be completed by carrying out the sentence as well. It's all a sad situation but the one that caused it must ultimately pay for his crime. I would also agree it's wrong to not forgive and to look forward to such a painful event that's going to occur to the Richie family. However, it's the right thing and the lawful thing to do! "Life has a flavor the protected will never know".

May 11, 2008

I understand the law is the law..without a doubt. But if we are waiting and looking forward to the day Ben Richie gets put to death, then we need to put things back right in our lives. Yes Justice was served after Bill. It doesn't bring hime back though. So after Ritchie, everyone will go to Jason Baker's killers jail and protest with signs!? No good. Ritchie's family will have to suffer as we did when Bill was taken. I forgave him along time ago for taking Bill away from us. God forgives us every day for things we do. We don't even hold a candle to God. I heard that 8 people can sit and watch Richie get injected, I won't be one of the 8. Even though that 8 means more to me then anyone else around. If Ritchie makes it right with God, he's good to go.

May 8, 2008

God bless all of the jurors! I was there everyday of the trial and heard the far-fetched defense that was offered! I knew within my heart you all would make the right decision and not only convict him but sentence him to die. We still have some years to wait until it's carried out but I'll be outside the gates waiting until it's over. Thank you for your service!...

May 1, 2008

Still, many years after the trial, I think of Officer Toney every time I drive past the Beech Grove exit or hear of an accident involving a police officer and sometimes just for no reason at all.

I still look from time to time to make sure that Benjamin Ritchie isn't gaining anything through his appeals and I thank God that he isn't. I know and believe in my heart that the decisions that we made were right and just according to the law. I also believe that the 12 of us were put together for a reason, even if it was simply to gain justice for Bill and all that knew him.

It was a life changing experience for me personally, spiritually and emotionally. Bill touched my life through the testimony of his friends and family. It is very apparent that he was very loved and was a wonderful man with many talents and much love for his family and friends. God Bless all of you who knew and loved and still love him today.

A Juror

April 28, 2008

Man it's been a minute. A good minute actually. Time is nothing like I've ever seen before. Letting go of things is virtually impossible. Too many memories and 'what was' around here...enough to drive ya crazy dude. You can go to different places and see different things all you want around Indy, it doesn't much change though. What we all use to do here together, where we all would go, you name it... it's around. This place is getting big. Way too big. Franklin Township is absolutely ridiculous. Too many people. Like that every where around here though. It's ok though. No one to blame really. Older and older you get, you start remembering those times of being 11-12 years old, and older people would say...'enjoy this..doesn't last long.' You know words like that. Funny how people can say things, and then you don't realize what they really meant till how ever many years down the road. God is in control. That is no joke, no jive(TURKEY) hahahaa!!! He guides us every day. Well the ones that we allow Him too. People always say they're are two things in this world we can't avoid. Taxes and Death. Man there's only one...you sure as heck can get out of taxes. Point here... take care of yourself first, make yourself happy, and then love all that you can. We're all here for a reason..what that is, I'm not stressing over my no control when it comes to that.

April 21, 2008

still asking why...and still missed!

April 21, 2008

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God..for (they are) God's minister to you for good. Romans 13:1,4

Bill was a perfect example of God's minister. Continuing your work Bill, still missed and talked about everyday!

BGPD
BGPD FAMILY

April 17, 2008

Can you believe we will be 40 this year? Doesn't seem possible! Think of you often & remember the old school days. Miss you.

January 27, 2008

Happy New Year! I've been really happy with many things lately but I still miss you because I wish I could call you and share these things. I know you know about them but it's not the same without hearing your response.

January 2, 2008

Another party that I wish you would have been at. Living like I'm dying. Happy New Year!

January 1, 2008

Just thinking of you. I know you are watching over all of us. We miss you.

December 26, 2007

Merry Christmas!...

December 25, 2007

Bill,
It's obvious from the posts u were a friend to so many all in different ways. I miss our friendship as well! Your death showed me how crazy short that it can all be. I have a lived a bit on the edge because of this. Having fun and trying to keep everything in balance! U are missed and thought of!

November 29, 2007

7 Years Now - You are missed, I see you when I see a Ninja at a stop light, My son and I ate at a KFC awhile ago-1st time in seems a decade, I asked for the Chicken Littles, they do not make them anymore, I knew you would be disappointed, we lived on those. I still have the Red/Purple Ribbon pinned to my visor in my truck, till this day, although when it catchs my eye, I think of you. Believe it or not, I saw a Citation a few weeks ago, and remembered how you always had to hold the towel in the door to keep from getting wet. Time goes by too fast, I will treasure all the memories and great times that we have shared. Miss ya Bill
Keith Gillion
Cooch

Keith Gillion
Freind

November 28, 2007