Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

5 years ago today. Time has not diminished your
sacrifice. God bless all who still miss him!
Lynn Kole
Washington State

January 8, 2007

My thoughts are with your loved ones on this 5th anniversary of your end of watch. It is too bad that they had to experience the trial and now have to wait while the automatic appeal process takes place. Some day justice will be served. Continue to watch over your loved ones ;and keep them close to you. Also, watch over those still out on patrol. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

January 8, 2007

Five years today. We're thinking about you & you are missed. 200

200

January 8, 2007

Dyke,

It doesn't matter how many times I visit, I still get that same feeling of, "I can't believe this happened." Now that the 5 year mark is here, I can't believe it's been that long ago.

On more that one occasion, I've felt you watching over us...Thanks. Give Madison a big hug for me.

Officer Rick Walker #318
Elyria (Oh) Police Department

January 8, 2007

Five years man.

Keep us safe.

We will never forget.

Sgt T. J. Slupski
BCSO

January 8, 2007

Merry Christmas Dyke!!
Another Christmas is passing and another year since you were called to be with God. We will not let the holidays go by without thinking about you.
So glad that we have continued a relationship with DJ and your parents. It helps keep us close to you...especially during these months.
Thank you for continuing to watch over our Marines. Derel will be heading to Iraq soon and Derek will go in the not to far off future. They will need your strength and your protection. Keep our heroes safe and out of harms way.
Our twins have now turned 1 year old. Our spunky daughter is four. We wish you could be here to enjoy them...you would get such a kick out of them. Please take care of them too.
Always on out minds......
Charlie and Jill

Charlie and Jill Michalak
Ohio Friends

December 23, 2006

AJ,
I LIVE WITH LIVE WITH YOU AND DANA'S MEMORY EVERYDAY. I REPLAY JANUARY 8, 2002 IN MY MIND ALL THE TIME. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THOSE OF US WHO WERE FIRST ON THE SCENE GOT THERE AS QUICK AS WE COULD. I LOVE AND MISS YOU. YOU ALWAYS MADE ME LAUGH. I AM NO LONGER WITH BCSO BUT WHENEVER I TRAIN OFFICERS I TELL THEM OF THAT DAY AND HOPE THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS JOB MEANS. I KNOW FROM BEING ON THE SHIFT WITH YOU AND DANA YOU DID IT RIGHT. GOD HAD A MORE IMPORTANT PLAN FOR YOU. REST EASY.

K.COTNER SIERRA 30

K.COTNER
FRIEND

November 16, 2006

Dyke,

We had an officer violently assaulted Tuesday Night. She was able to get a 10-3 (officer in trouble) aired over her radio. The suspect got her gun and was attempting to kill her when it discharged as they struggled with it. Back up officers got on scene and shot and killed the suspect while fighting each other for the gun.

Dyke thanks for watching over her and letting her go home.

Miss You

Jim Eggeman
Columbus Police Dept

November 11, 2006

Dyke I have been thinking about you the last few weeks. Was back in Elyria last week for my nephew who was killed in a car accident. I caught myself again going through LA looking for your truck. Keep an eye on Joe for me he is a good kid.

Jim Eggeman
Columbus Police Dept

October 25, 2006

Dyke, I worked with you briefly at LaGrange PD. I was an 18 yr old Auxiliary and you changed my career forever. 5 years later, I'm a Deputy and I respond to a call in the northern part of the county. Myself and 3 other Deputies show up and 26 seconds later, we are being shot at. We returned fire and subdued the suspect. I know you were looking down on us and making sure we were ok. My partner was shot in the neck, but was released from the hospital the next day. Thank you for keeping me safe.

With Love,
"Timmy"

Deputy T Michalak
Medina County Sheriffs Office

October 20, 2006

Dyke, I have been visiting your site each day, just have not left anything for a long time. Was thinking of you as I watched a slide show of the Deputy in Florida that joined you on the streets of Heaven. In a few short months we will be at the 5 year mark. Seems like yesterday I heard the news. Keep an eye on everyone down here.

Miss you

Jim Eggeman
Columbus Police

October 6, 2006

Watched the funeral of another "A.J." today.
Detective Jonathan(A.J.)Schroeder of Cleveland Pd. Couldn't help but to drift back to your funeral, and thoughts of our days as young cops... You are missed and we think of you often...

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September 6, 2006

AJ I did not know you but my very close friend was your wife. Thank you for sacraficing yourself for the citizens you protected. You are a hero in my eyes as well as everyone elses. I know you are watching over DJ.

Sincerely, Sgt II Ann V Pickering

Ann-SGT II
Los Angeles Police Department

July 24, 2006

We express our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and all the members of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Corporal Coursen deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. No greater love has a man than the will to give his life for another. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Corporal Coursen is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Doyle
Cary Police Department, North Carolina

July 7, 2006

It has been so long, but not a day goes by that you don't cross my mind. You were always a PAL to me and helped me in more ways then anyone will ever know. It is funny...you are gone from this earth, but you continue to be that PAL by giving me your wife, DJ, to have a special friendship in my life. She has took over where you left off and I know you have a hand in that.
Thank you for watching over Derek and Derel as they perform their duties as U.S. Marines. I can still remember your last phone conversation with them. "Stay out of trouble, do good in school, and listen to your Mom".
I am positive you continue to be Abbie's gaurdian angel. You would love her spunk and "attitude".
Charlie and I have the twins, Adam and Nathan. If you were here with us you would grin and say "What the heck is going on up there?" I remember you saying that many times. I laugh each time I think about it.
Can't wait for the "Girls weekend" with DJ. I never get tired of her and I sharing memories of you.
I know you have a hand in DJ's present happiness and I think that is something special for her. She deserves it.
I miss you and look forward to seeing you again someday.

Jill Michalak
Your "PAL"

May 24, 2006

D.J.,

Today, I meet someone that understands me. YOU. I had been in Washington, D.C. to honor my husband, Sgt. Roy Gonzalez, Jr. of the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office in Winnsboro, LA. After boarding the plane in D.C., I noticed a very attractive lady sitting one seat behind me to the side. Immediately, I noticed her red rose from NPW.

I began talking to her. Through her grief and her wisdom, I felt so much better about my husbands death. Just talking to someone that has walked a mile in my shoes means so very much. People say that they understand our loss but until you have lost a husband or wife in the line of duty, you have no idea ! I just had to tell you thank you for taking your time today and talking to me like you did. You will never know how much you helped me. May others find comfort and peace through you.

Thanks C.J.

Cpl Coursen, you are an angel for us always but your wife was my angel today.

Find my husband and the two of you can walk a beat on Heaven's street.

Rest in peace Cpl. Coursen.

Shelley Gonzalez

Kathy
Wife of Fallen Officer, Sgt. Roy Gonzalez, Jr.

May 17, 2006

I was a rookie on Jan. 8th. Such a rookie that I hadn't even been issued a uniform from Hartley. I was riding with (now) Sgt. Heany on HHI when we headed north. Heany and I were on a perimeter (which actually stopped us from running into loser guy). Heany had to give me a traffic vest to wear to identify myself. I never knew you or Tate, but my prayers are with your family.

L. Cpl. Rhett Parnell
BCSO

February 16, 2006

Dyke, just wanted to stop by. I have been thinking about you the last few days. We had an officer shot, but she was wearing her vest and the vest stopped the round. I am sure you and everyone else was keeping an eye on her that day.


Keep us safe down here, I miss you

Jim Eggeman
Columbus Police Department

February 2, 2006

Dyke, I can't believe it has been four years now. Just want to say I miss and think about you. Well brother I just wanted to say hi. Keep watching over all of us and god bless.

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept. Ohio

January 15, 2006

Sweetheart,
Another year has past without you. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you, I miss you so much.

I will always love you,DJ

January 8, 2006

Dyke,

Another year without you, it doesnt seem like 4 years yet it seems you have been away forever, I miss you and everything about you, I still ask why but yet I guess the answer to that will never be the right one for me.
You are watching over our men like that is your first priority, thank you for keeping the men in Lorain County safe, we bless you and know your help is the thing that gets us all through, I love you Dyke, and that wont ever change, and missing you never ends.

love forever,
me

January 8, 2006

Dyke,

Just wanted to stop by to wish you a Merry Christmas. I have been thinking about you this holday. Keep an eye on us down here.


Miss you Dyke

Jim Eggeman
Columbus Ohio Police Dept

December 23, 2005

AJ, Just thinking of you today and thought i would drop in. Miss you everyday. Thank you for watching over us.

Lacey Wilburn

September 17, 2005

Dyke,

Just thinking of you and thought I would drop in. Realy miss talking to you.

Jim
Columbus Ohio Police Department

August 4, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure AJ did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and AJ be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Corporal Coursen's family, friends, and co-workers must have gone through in losing him. My heart goes out to you all,especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. Please know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (Dennis' department will also always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know AJ but from reading these reflections I am certain AJ was well respected and well loved. AJ will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were all blessed to have had him be a part of your lives, even for a short time. I'm sure AJ continues to watch over us all as only he can.

Thank you Corporal Coursen for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

July 10, 2005