Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I MISS MY BEST FRIEND I LOVED HIM SO MUCH WISHED HE WAS HERE TO SEE COURTNEY,CALEB AND CYLE LITTLE GLENN GROW UP SOMETIMES LIFE IS SO UNFAIR

JOHN HICKS SON
AVERY COUNY SHERIFFS OFFICE

November 15, 2009

The suspect knew you were coming to serve a warrant and was capable of setting up an ambush. How could he be incompetent to stand trial?

Kenny Yelton
N/A

September 30, 2009

MY ANGEL IN BLUE

As the sun rises to greet a new day,
I pray Lord you will show me the way.

To live life with happiness and glee.
And remember the love that's inside of me.

The love that he shared with his first born son,
and the happiness and pride he gave to him.

Three young grandchildren he had and left behind.
As a hero he died; He was one of a kind.

It's true that everyone will die someday.
But why did he have to die that way?

First time in his uniform, I will not forget.
The day he vowed to serve and protect.

My dear Lord, this is what I beg of you.
Please watch over my Angel in Blue.

Betty Jean
SISTER OF FALLEN OFFICER GLENN H HICKS EOW 02/20/03

August 20, 2009

Happy Birthday Glenn, on August 20th you had another birthday in Heaven, and we sure do miss you, it's been 6 years, but me still miss you as much today as the first day you were taken from us. I know your having a great time in Heaven and we long for the day when we can all be together again. You are our Hero, and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made for us all. You are reaping you great reward in Heaven, that you deserve. You would be so proud of John & Alicia and the great work they is doing for our Lord. Courtney, Caleb, and Clye or(Little Glenn) are growing and doing good, you would be so proud of them, they sure do miss you too. We Love you and one day we will all be together again. Love Your Sister

Betty Jean
SISTER OF FALLEN OFFICER GLENN H HICKS EOW 02/20/03

August 20, 2009

LOVE AND MISS YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

JOHN HICKS
AVERY SHERIFF

August 20, 2009

I WISHED YOU WERE HERE TO TALK TO DAD I NEED YOU SO BAD I MISS YOU I COULD ALWAYS TALK TO YOU AND TELL YOU ANYTHING LOVE AND MISS YOU

JOHN HICKS
AVERY SHERIFFS OFFICE/SON

August 19, 2009

LOVE YOU DAD MISS U SO BAD

JOHN HICKS
AVERY SHERIFF \SON

July 8, 2009

Hi Glenn:

I was too depressed to post a reflection on the 6th anniversary of your death. I can do it now. I sure miss you brother, you were and still are an incredibly great man. It is so sad that you left us as you did, so much was left to say and do. I miss you even though I am thousands of miles away now. John and the family sure miss you. Keep an eye on us down here. Talk to you soon.

Your friend always,

John

Chief John A. Millan
Galena AK PD/ Avery Co ISD Campus PD Chief (RET)

March 8, 2009

Forgive me for missing the anniversary of your E.O.W., but I felt as though I could not continue to read about so many tragedies. I now realize the visit each day to leave a word of encouragement and hope to the loved ones of others, helps me to remember that I am not alone with my pain and heartbreak. So may I say to your friends and loved ones that my thoughts and prayers are with them now and always. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol and may they know you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

February 23, 2009

I LOVE AND MISS YOU DAD YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF CYLE PLAYING BASKET BALL HES FUNNY HE ACTS A LOT LIKE YOU AND CALEB AND COUURTNEY ARE REAL GOOD BALL PLAYERS TOO THEY TALK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME THEY MISS YOU BAD I LOVE YOU DAD IT WONT BE LONG UNTILL WERE TOGETHER AGIN

JOHN HICKS SON
AVERY COUNY SHERIFFS OFFICE

February 22, 2009

Thinking of your loved ones today and everyday. I know the daily struggles they face without you and the terrible pain within their hearts. God, wrap your loving arms around them and help them with their grief and let them feel your presence.
Your sacrifice has not been forgotten.
Brenda Lucas
Mother of Chief Anthony D. Lucas, EOW 2-4-2005

Anonymous

February 20, 2009

To Lt. Glenn Hicks, his loved ones, and his fellow deputies:

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

My heart is with all family members and friends who call you beloved. They are all in my thoughts and prayers today. I can see from the loving reflections left by your loyal friends and loving family that you were an amazing man who is loved and missed by all those whose lives you touched.

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.

Rest in Peace, Glenn. I am so humbled by your valor and service.

John, my heart breaks a little each time I visit your dad's page and read your heartfelt reflections. I am drawn to your dad's memorial for several reasons. My son Larry and I were born in Durham, N.C. and Glenn served and protected our home state. Our family understands how important it is for families to see justice rendered. And lastly, because of the beautiful and strong father-son bond you have with your father. When my son was fatally shot during a foot pursuit of two robbers, his wife was pregnant with their first and eagerly awaited child. My adorable grandson Cody was born 2 1/2 months after my son was killed, thus will only ever know his father through pictures, stories, and remembrances. Last week Cody told his mommy that he was playing tag with his daddy in his dreams. I am glad you have so many wonderful memories of good times with your dad and your children with their paw.
Those memories are like precious jewels. You are all in my heart's embrace today.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Glenn gave to his community and the citizens of North Carolina, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 20, 2003.

Phyllis Loya
Mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

February 20, 2009

YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY IS REMEMBERED ON THIS DAY AND EVERY DAY. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

INV HAROLD HUTCHISON (RETIRED)
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA POLICE DEPT

February 20, 2009

BROTHER TODAY IS 6 YEARS SENSE YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY. WE MISS YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET THE GREAT SACRIFICE YOU MADE FOR US ALL. I KNOW YOU ARE AT PEACE AND REAPING YOUR GREAT REWARD, BUT WE STILL MISS YOU AS BAD TODAY AS WE DID THE FIRST DAY YOU LEFT US. I KNOW YOU ARE SO PROUD OF YOUR SON JOHN,AND HIS FAMILY, IT'S BEEN HARD BUT THEY ARE STILL HANGING IN THERE, BY THE HELP OF GOD.
I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US. THANK GOD WE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND WE CAN ALL BE TOGETHER SOME DAY IN HEAVEN. LOVE YOUR LITTLE SIS BETTY

SISTER BETTY
SISTER OF FALLEN OFFICER GLENN H HICKS EOW 02/20/03

February 19, 2009

DEAR PAW GLENN, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU AND YOU WERE THE BEST PAW IN THE WORLD. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS WE GOT TO DO TOGEATHER, LIKE RIDING YOUR TRACTOR. I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU AND YOU ARE MY HERO.

LOVE CALEB

GRANDSON CALEB
GRANDSON

February 18, 2009

Glenn my Brother and Hero, we sure do miss you this Christmas, it's not the same without your here. We know your up there with the one who made Christmas possible. You would be so proud of your son and his family and your grand kids and how they have never forgotten you, and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made for us all. God Bless all the family's that have lost a love one in the line of duty

Betty Jean
Sister of Fallen Office Glenn H Hicks

December 25, 2008

The best dad ever your up there with the one who was born on Christmas i miss you really bad

JOHN HICKS/SON
AVERY SHERIFFS OFFICE

December 24, 2008

I LOVE AND MISS YOU DAD YOU WERE THE BEST DAD ANYONE COULD HAVE

JOHN HICKS/SON
AVERY SHERIFFS OFFICE

December 1, 2008

RIP.You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

November 13, 2008

GLENN, WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND MISSED CELEBRATING YOUR 59TH BIRTHDAY WITH YOU, BUT YOU CELEBRATED IT IN HEAVEN ON AUGUST 20TH., AND I KNOW IT WAS A GREAT BIRTHDAY. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND HOPE SOMEDAY WE CAN BE THERE IN HEAVEN WITH YOU. WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE GREAT SACRIFICE YOU MADE FOR OUR COUNTY. YOU ARE VERY MISSED BY ME, YOUR SON AND HIS FAMILY, YOUR BROTHERS AND YOUR FRIENDS. MAY GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILY'S OF OUR FALLEN HERO'S.

Betty Jean
Sister Of Officer Glenn H Hicks EOW 02-20-03

August 21, 2008

love and miss you on your birthday

JOHN HICKS
AVERY SHERIFFS OFFICE/SON

August 20, 2008

What Makes A Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad

Glenn you were one of the best Dads in
the world, and we all sure do miss you.
We will never forget the great sacrifice
you made for us all.

Betty Jean
Sister of Fallen Officer Glenn H Hicks EOW 2-20-03

June 20, 2008

If there is any pride in heaven,your heart is swelling with the job performance and life of John.

Sugar Mountain Police Dept.

June 19, 2008

i love and miss you you were the best dad any son could have

john hicks
avery county sheriffs office/son

June 13, 2008

Oh Danny BOY

Oh Danny boy, the pipes the pipes are calling,
From glen to glen and on the mountainside.
The summer's gone and all the leaves are falling,
'Tis you must go, 'tis you must go and I must bide !

But come you back, when summer's in the meadow,
Or when the valley's hush and white with snow !
Then I'll be there in sunshine or in shadow,
Oh Danny Boy, Oh Danny Boy, I love you so !

And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.

And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

Oh Danny Boy, Oh Danny Boy, I love you so!


MY DANNY BOY GLENN, WE REMEMBER YOU ON THIS ST PATRICK'S DAY. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

SISTER BETTY JEAN
SISTER OF FALLEN OFFICE GLENN H HICKS EOW 2-20-03

March 17, 2008