Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It's the start of 2012 and 9 years ago Uncle Barry joined you in Heaven. How we miss you both.

I think this is going to be a tough year being it will be 10 years on July 28th since you were taken for us. With the help of family and friends, we will be going to DC in May and then planning a Memorial Service for you and Scotty the first weekend in August being there was only two weeks between both of yours EOW. Because of you and Scotty, we have developed a wonderful friendship with his Mom and Dad.

Love and miss you <3
Mom

January 1, 2012

Merry Belated Christmas Jess! Boy do we miss you down here... I'm sure you know that and are watching over us every day, but just wanted to say it "out loud."

-
A friend

December 29, 2011

Merry Christmas, Jess.

Katie

December 26, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Love and miss you <3
Your Familu

December 25, 2011

It's Christmas Eve day and while we are celebrating the Christmas holiday, you are very much missed and remembered. Our family grows with the birth of new babies but you will forever be missing.

Enjoy Christmas in Heaven with Jesus, Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Barry. Watch over us down here and help our family be safe and happy this season and the upcoming year.

Love always,
Mom

December 24, 2011

October 22, 2011

Mr. and Mrs. Nagle

On behalf of the DFL Honor Guard Training Class (October 2011) held in Alpena, Michigan, thank-you for sharing memories of your daughter, Jessica Ann Nagle-Wilson (Hazel Park PD E.O.W. July 28th, 2002) with us. Mrs. Nagle - you said that each of us has a life to live; we have our families, our friends, our jobs and our "play time", but for those of us who make up the "Thin Blue Line" - we are all a part of each other.

To both of you: Thank-you for allowing those of us in that room, to become a part of your "family", to become "brothers" and "sisters" to Jessica, and "sons" and "daughters" to you.

LIFE AIN'T ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL
gary allen


Life ain't always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heart

Life ain't always beautiful
You think you're on your way
And it's just a dead end road at the end of the day

But the struggles makes you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has its own way of takin' it sweet time

No,life aint always beautiful
Tears will fall sometimes
Life aint always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride

Life aint always beautiful
Some days I miss your smile
I get tired of walkin' all these lonely miles

And I wish for just one minute
I could see your pretty face
Guess I can dream, but life don't work that way

But the struggles makes me stronger
And the changes make me wise
And happiness has its own way of takin' its sweet time

No, life ain't always beautiful
But I know I'll be fine
Hey, life ain't always beautiful
But its a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride

DFL Honor Guard
Class of 2011 (Alpena, MI)
Sgt Scott E Jones
SCCSO

Sgt S. E. Jones
St Clair Co SO

October 23, 2011

Dad and I spoke on Thursday to a group of law enforcement and firefighters that were taking a honor guard training class. We told your story and what it was like to go through the events afterwards. That night we joined them for dinner and drinks. What a great time it was talking with so many of them. They were all such wonderful people. One of them graduated from Ferris in 2002 and had a class with you. While we might have had an impact on them, they truly left an impact on us. You will never be forgotten.

Love and miss you every day,

Mom
Hazel Park

October 22, 2011

Found this on facebook but I had to share on here -

Wish heaven had a phone, So I could hear your voice again. I thought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in his arms, I have you in my heart....

Love and miss you,

Mom

August 15, 2011

Hard to believe it's been 9 years. You are missed.........

29

July 28, 2011

Another year without you. I don't think it ever gets easier. You are missed always!

OFC
HAZEL PARK PD

July 28, 2011

Thinking of you and your family, they are very special people.
They love and miss you, and are so proud of you.
Another mom

friend
another mom

July 28, 2011

It s been nine years and yet is still feels like yesterday!
You are truley missed

Spouse of an Officer
Spouse of an Officer

July 28, 2011

It will nine years tomorrow since you left us -

We little knew that morning,
God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.

Mom

July 27, 2011

It's hard to believe that next Thursday it will be nine years without you. As the day becomes closer it becomes more difficult. The memories, all the good as well as the horrible ones that began that night, starting running through my mind.

Love and miss you,

Mom

July 22, 2011

So far away from where you are
These miles have torn us worlds apart
And I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
So far away from where you are
Standing underneath the stars
And I wish you were here

I miss the years that were erased
I miss the way the sunshine would light up your face
I miss all the little things I never thought that they’d mean everything to me
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here

I feel the beating of your heart
I see the shadows of your face
Just know that wherever you are
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here

Once again I can't believe how much time has passed...
Once in awhile a song will just pop up and it's as if someone has reached into me and is able to translate these feelings into a special song just for you. I do still believe you're "up there" watching over us like a guardian angel, laughing with us at the silly mistakes we make and even somehow, someway, are right there next to me singing out loud in the passenger seat of my car when a song from our school days comes on the radio. And it does help believing this, but some days it still isn't enough and the selfish part of me wants you back so that we can continue the laughs and sharing the trials of getting older. But I understand that the big guy had a different plan, and for now we'll just have to keep on adjusting. And I can't help but think that you might have a little something to do with sending out a song or two to remind us that overall you are still with us.

A Friend
A Friend

July 22, 2011

Jess,
I came across your pictures today in my house of our trip to South Padre Island Texas. We all were so happy. I treasure that spring break trip now more then you will ever know. Thank goodness you and Jennifer made me go.

I looked at you and thought I guess your going to be at work today. Thanks for watching out for me just now I appreciate it. I came back safe one more time.

I cannot believe it has almost been 9 years already. I miss you still. I pray often for your family and they are in my thoughts each day.

God bless you Jess! We miss you down here!

Miss you alway,
Georgia

Sergeant Georgia Stroven
Friend

June 20, 2011

Jess,
I came across your pictures today in my house of our trip to South Padre Island Texas. We all were so happy. I treasure that spring break trip now more then you will ever know. Thank goodness you and Jennifer made me go.

I looked at you and thought I guess your going to be at work today. Thanks for watching out for me just now I appreciate it. I came back safe one more time.

I cannot believe it has almost been 9 years already. I miss you still. I pray often for your family and they are in my thoughts each day.

God bless you Jess! We miss you down here!

Miss you alway,
Georgia

Sergeant Georgia Stroven
Friend

June 20, 2011

I left this for your birthday but again, it didn't post so here it is again.

Morning Kisses

Hey Mom, don’t shed a tear now
you know that I’m ok,
you’re forever in my heart
and I watch you every day.

I know that you can’t see me
or hear me whisper low,
I guess that you feel something
what it is you may not know.

The things we did together
I guess I’ll always miss,
but I wake you in the morning
with a tender little kiss.

I sit and watch the others
as they grow and make you glad,
this poem comes with love from me
to you and to my Dad.

My birthday’s fast approaching
but please don’t shed a tear,
‘cos I’ll be right inside you
as we start another year.

Love and miss you <3

Mom

June 3, 2011

I left this for you but it didn't post so I thought I would try it again. This was on the back of the program from the Capital in DC on May 15, 2011 -

NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

Their uniform is often blue
But come in brown and
Green and suntan too
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

The Badge may be a shield
It may also be a star, silver or gold
But seen from afar
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

A thankless job they willingly do
To provide protection for me and you
And they do it
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

Hated by many, but loved by few
Only they know best the job they must do
And they do it
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

An arbitrator, negotiator and
Enforcer of the law
Doctor, lawyer, keeper of the peace
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

When they’re off to work each day
And you at home do silently pray,
“Lord, be with them as they go their way”
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

And when their time has to pass
And when the Father calls them home,
There’s a bigger job that must be done.
NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE

Mom

June 3, 2011

I know I'm a little late on the Birthday Wish but still wanted to leave a reflection for you. Happy Birthday fellow Gemini:) You are dearly missed and thought of everyday!

ofc
HPPD

May 27, 2011

Dad and I are in DC for Police Week. We look forward to come each year to remember you as well as honor the officers those that lost their lives these past years. This is also a chance to meet and talk with officers we have met before and talk with new families.

Just so you know, you are loved and missed by many besides your family.

Love and miss you,
Mom

Deb

May 13, 2011

We had a beautiful day here so Payton, Sydney and I went and planted flowers for you, Uncle Barry and Grandma. I explain to Syndey what happen to you because she wasn't born when you where taken from us. We tied a blue ribbon on a new flag in honor of Police Week.

Last Monday, we had the State Memorial in Lansing and Audrey, Dad and I represent Past Line of Duty Deaths. It was a very nice memorial other than too many officers lost there lives last year. We did get a chance to visit with people that we don't get to see that often and meet new people. One was the Michigan State Police Chaplin. He explain that eh was called to help the department right after you were killed. It is also nice to talk to people that even after all these years tell us things we didn't know before.

Love and miss you,
Mom

Debbie

May 8, 2011

Happy Easter Jessica!

Love and miss you,
Mom

Anonymous

April 24, 2011

Last night my brother's friend & classmate, a police officer in Kalamazoo, was killed in the line of duty. My heart aches for the officer's friends & family.

Thoughts of you certainly came into my mind and brought me back to this site after a long time. Getting the call from Matt about you still rings in my ears, the pain, the shock, the anger all came back again today thinking of how my brother is feeling.

Please hug this fellow officer as he enters his new heavenly home with you.

Miss you! Love to you and your family!

Anonymous

April 19, 2011

For whatever reason, I started reading all the reflections starting from day one. It might not have been the best thing to do because all the pain and sorrow came back. The pain everyone was going through the days and years that followed; our family, friends, your friends from Ferris and co-workers. The pain has eased and talking about you bring smiles. One thing that hasn't changed is missing you. I wrote this on 2/8/2004 and I think it is still true.

If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to Heaven
To bring you home again.
No farewell's were spoken,
No time for goodbye,
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness,
And secret tears will flow,
What is meant to me to lose you,
No one will ever know.

Author Unknown

It's as if these words came right out of my heart. If only the tears and memories could really bring you back home again. There are so many of both, you would have been home along time ago.

Miss you everyday

Anonymous

April 18, 2011