Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Been thinking of you alot. When I have a tough desicion to make at work or in my personal life. I ask myself what you might do if you were in the situation that im in. Its always turned out good. Thanks Joe, I miss you, Im very blessed to have known and worked with you..

Detective Sean Ferrell
Lehi PD

I MISS YOU SO MUCH JOE, SOMETIMES IT SO HARD FOR ME TO ACCEPT THAT YOU AREN'T HERE. I AM FREQUENTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE OFFICERS THAT SERVED BY YOUR SIDE AND IT IS GREAT TO SHARE SO MANY GREAT STORIES AND MEMORIES ABOUT YOU. THEY ARE A GREAT EXAMPLE TO ME JUST LIKE YOU ARE JOE. I AM SO EXCITED TO START THE ACADEMY, IT'S GETTING CLOSER EVERYDAY. I KNOW YOU ARE LOOKING OUT FOR ME JOE. I WISH SO BAD THAT YOU WERE HERE TO GIVE ME ADVICE ALONG THE WAY, BUT YOUR EXAMPLE WILL TRULY HELP ME TO BE THE BEST OFFICER THAT I CAN BE. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JOE! I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.

ZACH ADAMS
BROTHER

joe

I miss you. I think about you all the time, everyday as I put my bracelet on and get ready for work I pray you will watch over us and keep us safe. Seth is building a monument in your memory, it is going to be awesome. I looked forward to riding with you when I was reserving, I learned so much from you. I really respect you. There is so much I want to say but I just don't know how to put it into words, I love and miss you.

jeremy elswood
lehi police

Today in the sun, I bid him farewell
A man, a hero, I never knew well

Like many before him, who answered the call
Wearing a badge, he was destined to fall

Though by choice a long life and a happy old age
Would he have chosen, had he written the page

But the office he chose never promised long life
Just half of his salary, for his child and his wife

He went without fear, into the darkness of night
Bringing comfort to some, to some others light

Easing their pain and calming their fears
He did his duty, never asking for cheers

A husband, a cop, he answered the call
We bid him farewell for he gave his all

Joe,

It has been said that time will heal wounds, but it has not for me. I miss you, and I think about you all of the time. I know you are doing a great work where you are now. When people find out im a Lehi Officer almost all of them ask about you and your Family. The people you served have gratitude and respect for you. You honored your family and profession, in life and in death. You had a great work ethic and you are an example to me. I will not forget you!

Officer Sean Ferrell
Lehi

Joe,
I cannot tell you how awesome and humbling it was for me to go back to D.C. to honor you and to escort your family during the memorial service. The Monument is such a honored and solemn place. I feel that your name is at home amongst the thousands of other heroes that have made the ultimate sacrifice. It was so hard to see your name there, everything is still unreal to me, I guess it always will be. I miss you my friend. I know that someday we will be able to talk and laugh again, and that is a day that I look forward to very much.

Kenny Rose
Lehi Police

JOE


Hey buddy I miss you, things are moving along, we talk often about you and all the things we did together. everyone misses you alot. I know you watch over each of us while on shift, I love you buddy and think of you often.

elswood
lehi police

Joe it seems like it was yesterday when were taking a break in the patrol room and having some laughs. It has always been hard for me to express myself in rough situations. I just barely feel like I can talk about what happened now. I do have to say the hardest shift I have ever had to check on for was the one day after. Thank goodness I was immediately sent home, because I could not think to work. Your legacy will always live on, I love talk about the good times we had, and I will always remeber the professionalism you taught me. Your legacy will always be here with us in this great department. I thank you and your family for what they mean to each of here in Lehi and for what they have done. Love and miss you

Bart Smith

bart smith
lehi

To the family and friends of Officer Joe Adams. The News about Officer Adams hit everybody pretty hard. I remember Officer Adams coming in when working grave yards either buying food, or picking up groceries. I will truely miss Officer Adams and my thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and to the other officers.
S. Beck
Lehi Albertsons

S. Beck
Lehi Albertsons

I never had the chance to meet joe, but from what I have been told from some of joe's fellow officers, I did indeed miss out on meeting a one in a million guy. I have talked to an officer that spent time with joe, and with the young man that ended not only joe's life but his own life with just a moment of not thinking, and it is hard to see a man that I still think is the toughest man ever to walk the earth, break down into tears. The hardest thing about these tears is that they are not only for a fallen hero, but for a young man that made a mistake. My heart goes out to all the families,Joe's, welch's, and the fellow officers.

Anonymous

To the family and fellow officers that knew Officer Joe Adams. Joe was an awesome guy, where I work Joe would stop by and buy his dinner when he worked grave yards, or buy grocery's for his family, and he was a great person to talk to. Joe will be missed but will never be forgotten.

S. Beck

hey joe, i sure do miss you, you had the greatest impact on me. i think of you all the time, its hard to accept what happened but i think of all the people you're helping now and i know. you were called home for reasons i dont understand. i know we will see each other again and i cant wait for that day, i do the best i can in this job to honor your memory and work ethics, you taught me everything i know. i love you my friend.

jeremy elswood
lehi police

IT HAS BEEN A HARD LAST WEEK JOE. I SWEAR THERE IS NOT A MINUTE THAT GOES BY THAT I DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU. WHAT A GREAT EXAMPLE YOU HAVE BEEN TO ME, I WISH THAT YOU COULD BE HERE TO GUIDE AND TRAIN ME AS I START A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. I MISS YOU VERY MUCH. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN WE WILL MEET AGAIN. I LOVE YOU BROTHER

ZACH ADAMS
BROTHER

Joe, it's been a while since you left this world. But no matter how long it will be, no one can or will ever forget you and the legacy you left behind. The man that took your life has his coming. Rest in peace!

Joe,
I, like others in the Police Department, miss and think of you all the time. Your name always comes up all the time in conversation, you are truly loved and missed my friend. I think that everyone is doing okay. Although some days the smallest memory drives a pain deep into my heart and shows me how much I still hurt, I am doing good also. You must be so proud of your family and how they have been doing. I just wanted you to know how proud I am to have known you and worked with you. Someday I will see you again my friend, until then watch over us all as we continue the struggle.

Kenny Rose
Lehi PD

As I stood by the roadside
The procession rode by
I saw many brave men
With a tear in their eye.

As I looked to the west
The line streached out of sight.
Each car carried people
Who stand for what's right.

To honor a man
With a star by his name,
For him, much to early
The grim reaper came

Now the town will remember
The man we have lost.
To protect all of us
He paid the ultimate cost.

Gunned down by a felon
Released on parole
But his memory lives on
In our heart and our soul.

He stood for what's right
And all that is good.
This world would be better
If everyone would.

So let's give our support
Tho the ones who fight crime.
Especially now!
In this most trying time.

Remember the family
Of the man who is gone
For them in this world
Life must go on.

And to you, Cecil Gurr
You're respected and loved
Not only by us
But by God up above.

For as He looked upon us
In our grief and our pain
God shed his own tears
In a torrent of rain.

--Arvin Haslem

Anonymous

I'M THINKING OF YOU, BROTHER.
I LOVE YOU.

SETH ADAMS
BROTHER

Joe,

I think about you all of the time and I miss you. If I knew that was our last shift together I would have told you how much I respect, and look up to you. I went home that night and hugged my daughter and felt guilty because you did not have that same chance to go home after your shift and hug your wife and son. Im a better person because of you. Thank You! We talk about you all the time. We remember the times we had with you. Your Brother has been coming out with us all the time and it has been so good to have him around with us. I will forever be in your debt. Thank You Joe.

Sean Ferrell
Lehi Police

My blue porch light is still burning strong and will not stop! Thanks Joe !!!

Anonymous

DEAR JOE:
It's been six months. I think about you all the time. You were my field training officer, my teacher, my friend and my brother. I remember the night when you asked me what kind of officer I wanted to be. In my mind I was thinking i wanted to be the best, I was afraid to say that because as I looked at you I knew I was with the best. I loved working with you and being with you. I knew when I worked with you I was safe, I knew no matter what call or detail or stop I was on you would always be there. We had some fun times. I replay that night over and over in my mind, I'm sorry. I know where your at now and I know thats where you need to be. You made the greatest impact on my life. Everything I am and everything I will be as an Officer I owe to you, for your shining example, your selfless service, your compassion for others. I will serve my career with honor as you did. You will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. I will see you again. Thanks my friend, I miss you so much.

Jeremy Elswood
lehi police department

WELL JOE, IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US AND I AM SORRY IT HAS TAKEN THIS LONG FOR ME TO LEAVE MY THOUGHTS. I WISH WE COULD HAVE HAD SOME MORE TIME WITH EACH OTHER AND THE REALITY OF YOUR DEATH IS VERY HARD FOR ME. I READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE WROTE HERE ON THIS PAGE AND IT IS CLEAR THAT WE ALL AGREE ON THE GREAT PERSON AND FRIEND THAT YOU WERE. I HAVE DEVELOPED A CLOSE BOND WITH THE PEOPLE THAT SERVED BY YOUR SIDE IN LEHI AND IT HAS HELPED ME VERY MUCH SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN GONE. THEY ARE GREAT EXAMPLES TO ME. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE FOOTSTEPS YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND I WILL FOLLOW THEM VERY CAREFULLY AND DO MY VERY BEST TO BE THE SAME KIND OF PERSON THAT YOU WERE. I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WILL DO MY BEST TO BE THERE FOR YOUR WIFE AND CADE. HE LOOKS JUST LIKE YOU JOE AND I LOVE HIM VERY MUCH. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAY THAT WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN, AND I KNOW THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IS VERY IMPORTANT. SO, THANKS AGAIN JOE FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES AND THE GOOD EXAMPLE YOU ARE TO ME BUT MOST OF ALL THANKS FOR BEING MY BEST FRIEND.I LOVE AND MISS YOU.
I WILL SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE...LOVE,ZACH

BROTHER, ZACH ADAMS

THE LAST INSPECTION
the policeman stood and faced his God.
which must always come to pass.
he hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass

"step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
to my church, have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"no,lord I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges
cant always be a saint

I've had to work most sundays,
and at times my walk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
'cause the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got too steep.
I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear,
and sometimes, god forgive me.
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord
it needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
but if you don't... I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne,
where the saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly for the
judgement of his God.

"step forward now, policeman,
youve borne your burdens well.
come walk a beat on heavens streets
youve done your time in HELL"

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

I can't say that I knew Joe all that well however I did meet him and know him long enough to know he was a great guy who really loved what he was doing I would like to personaly thank him his family and coworkers for the sacrifce they've made

American Fork, UT

Future Trooper Brent J. Shelby
Utah Highway Patrol

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY JOE. YOU WOULD'VE BEEN 27. IT'S CADES BIRTHDAY TOO. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERY HOUR JOE. YOU WERE SO CLOSE TO ME. YOU TAUGHT ME SO MUCH. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOUR GONE. HOW SECONDS CAN CHANGE A LIFE. I KNOW YOU ARE THERE FOR ME. I KNOW THAT YOU WALK BESIDE ME. I KNOW THAT YOU PROTECT ME. I WILL FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AS YOU DID. AND I WILL NEVER BE ALONE. I LOVE YOU BROTHER. I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN.

SETH ADAMS
JOE'S LITTLE BROTHER

JOE,
I still miss you and think about you every shift I work. I keep thinking, maybe I'll see your smiling face each time I stop by the P.D..
You should have been there for SHOP WITH A COP this year, I know you had to be in spirit though. K-MART presented your family with some great awards, but we all would have rather seen you out there helping some needy child buy christmas for their family.
MERRY CHRISTMAS JOE, thanks for watching over us from where you are.
Deputy Jim Bingham
UTAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

DEPUTY JAMES BINGHAM
UTAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Merry Christmas Joe
The fun times that we had are always fresh in my mind. There is not a day that goes by that when I check on I don't wish to hear your voice on the radio asking if I needed a drink. Your friendship has impacted my life, and that of my family, far more than you will ever know. Thank you my friend.

Kenny Rose
Lehi Police Department