Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Master Trooper Calvin Eugene Taylor

North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, October 3, 2001

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Reflections for Master Trooper Calvin Eugene Taylor

Hi Sweetie,
Tomorrow should have been one of our very special days. I'm so sorry...so many things went so wrong. I still had hoped that day would be special again (as we had talked about the night before you died) instead of a memory of the most special day for us. This is such a hard time of year for me, especially as 10-3 approaches. I have chosen to live my life being as happy as possible, as you wanted me to, but I still think of you every day & miss you every day. Thanks for loving me! LOVE YOU FOREVER!

Denise

September 24, 2010

DEAR SON,
ANOTHER 4TH OF JULY WE SPENT WITHOUT YOU. I MISS YOU SON
SO VERY MUCH. MY WIFE AND I VISIT YOUR GRAVE AND I HOPE
YOU ARE PLEASE WITH YOUR FLOWERS. I LOVE YOU SON.
LOVE ALWAYS DADDY.

CHARLIE & SHEILA
FATHER

July 6, 2010

I worked with calvin while he was stationed in yancey co. i worked for the burnsville police dept then, and as a new officer i had lots of questions and calvin was always willing to help. on more than one occasion i would be finishing up with a vehicle stop and see calvin parked nearby making sure i was ok. after years of friendship, i realized what a good, honest man calvin was. he was always there when you needed him. I am lucky to have known, and been your friend. i miss you buddy....

JIM MCCOURRY EMTP
YCEMS. EMTP

July 1, 2010

DEAR SON,
I MISS YOU SO MUCH ITS STILL HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR GONE. I GOT MARRIED HER NAME IS SHEILA. WE VISIT YOUR GRAVE
OFTEN. I TALK TO HER ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME.SHE LOVES YOU TO.AND SHE LOVES ALL OF OUR FAMILY.I AM IN CHURCH AND LIVING FOR THE LORD. WE WILL BE TOGETHER SOME DAY.
I MISS YOU SON SO VERY MUCH AND I ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
LOVE YOU MUCH DADDY

CHARLIE TAYLOR
FATHER

June 6, 2010

Hey Sweetie,
As you know, I normally go to the beach this time of year so that's where I was last week on your 50th birthday! Guess what...Darryl won the election again....I told him that it was sure to be a good day for him as election day was your 50th birthday & that you would be smiling down on him...especially since he was older than you huh? It was always funny how you two joked about who was oldest. I saw Capt. Keller while I was at the beach - your time working for him in Burnsville was so special. He was so kind to us when I was staying at your house after my surgery. You worked with such a great bunch of guys (and Linda) up there! Those were such good days. No matter what, I'll never stop loving you & missing you!!!

Denise

May 10, 2010

Thinking of you and Denise with Police Week approaching. Although I never met you, I heard all the great things about you from Denise. I met her years ago at Police Week as we honored all of the fallen for 2001, including my husband. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

Tiffany

Tiffany Gilbert
Widow of James Gilbert, NPD

May 5, 2010

MAY 4 2010
TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN CALVIN'S 50TH BIRTHDAY. WE WOULD HAVE HAD A GRAND CELEBRATION. PLEASE DO A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS TODAY FOR SOMEONE IN CALVIN'S MEMORY. WE MISS HIM SO MUCH.

Pat Taylor
sister

May 4, 2010

I've got you and your family on my mind today. I'm not sure why. I remember the funny stories you used to tell. I'll never forget the one about you and some of your friends eating the "same" french fries twice. T and I have not been to very many of the outings that your family has had over the years. I wish life could have been different so that we could all have known each other better before earth time stopped for some of us.

Kathy Whiteside

Anonymous

April 4, 2010

Merry Christmas Sweetie!
Miss you & love you always! Thanks for all the wonderful Christmases we shared.

Denise

December 25, 2009

Denise,

Thank you for you kind words. It always helps to hear from someone who truly understands.

I will keep you and all of Calvin's family in my thoughts during the holiday season. I am sorry for your loss.

Jo Ann
Wife of Officer Larry Lasater, EOW 4/24/05

November 22, 2009

Calvin,
I did not know you at the time of your death but I met several people that knew you. Thru them I know you were a special person. Continue to keep us safe.

Rodney Jacobs
Norfolk Police

October 13, 2009

This seems so little and so late, but we just wanted the family to know that we will never forget Master Trooper Calvin E. Taylor. We were traveling on the opposite side of I40 as the tragic accident unfolded before us. My brother in law/fellow fireman and my wife, tried to calm the chaois as we went into action with our abilities as first responders. We had so many fellow officers who arrived asking us not to give up as we continued our CPR efforts. Everyone that arrived had nothing but great things to say about Trooper Taylor! Our thoughts and prayers are, and have been, with the family and friends as we saw how close the brotherhood is with the NC Highway Patrol. We have that same brotherhood with all Officer's & Firefighter's here in Nashville Tennessee. Our thoughts will always be with you.

Respectfully,
Roy & Regina Johnson
Nashville,Tennessee

Firefighter/emt Roy D Johnson
Nashville Fire Department

October 7, 2009

Trooper Taylor, you havent been forgotten. 8 years later, I honor and remember you for your service and sacrifice and pray for your loved ones.

J. Clendening #407
Glades County Sheriff's Office, FL

October 6, 2009

You are never forgotten!

Marti A. Ingle
HCRS

October 3, 2009

October 3
Eight years ago today, God took you away
It still seems as if it was yesterday
God gave us a beutiful gift in you as a son and brother
And we honor you and your legacy by doing for others

There is not a day that goes by
That we wonder why you had to die
Some days the burden is heavy and our tears flow
And other days the remembrance of your sense of humor
makes our hearts glow

Calvin, we miss you so much
Your smile, the twinkle in your eyes , and your touch
We will all meet you in heaven one day
But for now, we grieve, remember, laugh, and pray


Pat
Missing you today and everyday
Mom, Pat, Dorine, Chuck and families

Pat
Family

October 3, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 8th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son. 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

October 3, 2009

Hey Sweetie,
Friday (two days ago) would have been our day...............I'm so sorry. October 3 is coming up - it has been 8 years. Sometimes it seems like forever ago (because I haven't seen you in so long) and sometimes it seems like time has passed so quickly. Can you believe Alex turned 15 today and will be getting his lerners permit to drive? His Uncle Calvin meant the world to him - the picture I took of you two in your patrol car is so cute. You were so special to all of my family. Things just aren't the same without you. As life goes on, I love you with all my heart and can't wait to see you in heaven!

Denise

September 27, 2009

Hey brother, it has been a while. But, rest assured that you are in my thoughts daily. Still miss you terribly.

Sgt. Scott Byers
NCSHP

August 29, 2009

I HAVE TRIED FOR A MONTH TO LEAVE A REFLECTION FOR CALVIN'S BIRTHDAY, BUT THE SIGHT WAS DOWN.
ON MAY 4TH WAS CALVIN'S BIRTHDAY. IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF HIM, PLEASE DO A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE GREAT TIME THAT WE HAD ON HIS LAST BIRTHDAY. THERE IS SUCH A HOLE IN OUR LIVES AND OUR HEARTS. WE MISS HIM SO MUCH. PLEASE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS.
MAY 4, 2009 MOM (WHAM)

Ann Taylor
Mom

June 3, 2009

Thank You Master Trooper Taylor for your unselfish service. I was scrolling through to visit sites of friends Trooper Pete Peterson,(NCSHP) Patrolman Frankie Himilright,SSPD Trooper D.H. Dees,(NCSHP) and Patrolman E.N. Scarborough(KDHPD)and Sgt. D.E.(NHPD). It was then that I realized that Denise worked with me many years ago.

E.J.Williams Lt Col Retired
Dare County S.O.

May 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Sweetie - love you and miss you. Will be at Police Week next week remembering you!

Anonymous

May 4, 2009

God bless you, officer. My thoughts and prayers to you and your loved ones. May God bless them and keep them in his loving embrace. Know that you are loved and never forgotten

Kristen L.
Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks 9-20-2008

February 20, 2009

You are never forgotten.

Anonymous

December 27, 2008

Merry Christmas Sweetie,
I think of you every day but especially during this holiday season. All of the traditional things we did together will always be a warm memory to me. I miss the things we did around the house together getting ready for Christmas...I hope Dorine uses some of our Christmas things still to decorate with. We had a beautiful house and it was even prettier at Christmas! Remember the year we left the oatmeal/raisin cookies on the table to cool & Whiskers ate most of them? Things have changed so much in the world in the past several years....much of it not for the better. Thanks for making my world better by being a part of it! I know you are in a better place than us but I still (selfishly) wish you were here. Love you forever!

Denise

December 21, 2008

My Dearest Calvin,
It's been raining today...I'm sure the angels are crying for Michaela Blanton - baby Tye went to be in his father's arms in heaven today - exactly 4 months from when Shawn was murdered. I don't even pretend to imagine the pain she feels and how tired she must be.
Last weekend, I walked 25 miles in the COPS WALK in memory of all officers killed in the line of duty and in special memory of you. I thought how you would have been running that beautiful trail in MD, WV & VA in your "wild" running shoes. It was touching to talk with many other survivors and share memories of our loved ones...only they can relate to so many things we go through. It's a special group that knows its ok to talk about "how you heard the bad news", how it happened, details around the trial & sentencing, what happens as you move on in life. Seems like there are so many similarities no matter what stage in life the survivors are and what their relationship to the lost officer is. I made it through all 25 miles and of course with the little competitive spark in me that you & I shared when we ran together in Burnsville, Canton & Lake Junaluska I wanted to be one of the first ones to finish. The first day, the girls I walked with finished as #4,5&6. Was hard to tell the second day because we started last. I know you were there with me the entire time. I love you Sweetie!

Denise

October 17, 2008

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