Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy heavenly Christmas

Kathy Watson
Surviving wife

December 25, 2019

Never forgotten John.

Rory Espy

December 24, 2019

Bro, I was just thinking about that little eddy you took me to, off the Kenai. Awesome memory. I wish we could still hit some off the beaten path trout creek. Rest in peace Bro. You are G.B.N.F.

Dave
Friend/ Brother in arms.

December 24, 2019

John, I think of you often. No longer have the bikes for you to pull over and tell us our pipes are too loud. :) Art almost joined you 4 years ago, but the docs pulled him back to this side. He'll join you some day and then you can both ride the winds together.

Keep watch until then. We will keep your name alive.

Barbara Waters
friend

August 20, 2019

Just discovered the site. Moved outside the end of '97.
Glad to have met you, John.

Jack Moran, DC
Friend.

July 31, 2019

John and I worked together many night shifts and lots of calls together. He was a mentor and a friend. My take away from his death is that life is not a guarantee, seize each day make the most of your time.

Officer Langseth
Kenai Police Dept. 1991-2011

June 24, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Watson.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 16, 2019

John,I have thought about you often over the years. You and Lonnie were a couple of the finest he dept have ever had in service. You always went for the peaceful resolution to the the problem if there was one to be found. I admired you and was totally shocked that this would happen in Kenai and to such a fine human being. You are not forgotten and won’t be as long as I live.

Ed Steiner
Citizen

March 30, 2019

Hi John, I’ve been thinking about you a lot I miss you so very much. I keep a smile on my face. But nobody knows just how much I miss you .
I love you more today than the day I married you. Please keep your eye on me and the kids

Kathy
Wife

January 20, 2019

John, I can't believe it's been 15 years already. You set the standard for others to follow. I hope you can see the positive impact you had on so .any.

MSgt Dennis Rivers
USAF Security Forces, JBER, AK

December 25, 2018

I think of John every Christmas, with fondness and sadness. I feel sorrow for his loss and his family's pain. I wish I could have been there to help - we helped each other on other calls. There's not a Christmas goes by that I don't think of him, even though it was YEARS ago that we worked together. I was a baby Trooper in Soldotna, and he was on the drug task force. Our work crossed mostly with running drug cases and a drug informant. We were teamed with Sgt. Randy Crawford (who also died tragically, in a plane crash). This year I find myself alone at Christmas. On 12/23, I felt COMPELLED to participate in the Elk Creek Church event of bringing three dozen cookies, to be distributed to local first responders. Well, I missed the drop off time and found myself with four dozen cookies that had to go somewhere! I called dispatch, found out where the police department was (I'm new here) and met Officer John Johnston. I told him I was a retired Trooper and promised that the only thing in the cookies was what was supposed to be there! I also warned him that I was a better Trooper than a baker (my colleagues would attest to that). I also told John about my friend, John Watson. I chokingly told Officer John to be safe and careful and wished him a Merry Christmas. I also wish you, John Watson, and family, a Merry and joyful Christmas.

Trooper Joanna Roop
Alaska State Troopers

December 25, 2018

Bro, 15...G.B.N.F.

Dave
Friend

December 24, 2018

John,
I left Alaska in 1997. Today (Dec 23, 2018) a retired Trooper friend was telling me how hard it is to think of your untimely death...but I didn't know until today, having reconnected with fellow Alaskans now that I'm back on the left coast. Had to go see your smiling face in the collage hanging in my office.
Glad I found this posting site and could read the heartfelt updates. RIP John. You were well-liked.

Dispatcher
Kenai, Soldotna, AST

December 23, 2018

Bro: You are, G.B.N.F.

Dave
Friend

December 31, 2017

I can hardly believe its been 14 years. I love and miss you. Until we meet again..
Merry Heavenly Christmas

Kathy Watson
Wife

December 26, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother. You are honored and remembered on the 14th anniversary of your EOW. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and Brothers and sisters in blue.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

December 25, 2017

Heavenly birthday my love.

Kathy Watson
Surviving wife

June 12, 2017

17 years ago today I married my best friend.
I Love you to this day and, given the chance,
I'd marry you all over again.

Kathy Watson
Surviving wife

June 5, 2017

Thinking of you my friend during National Police Week 2017. Never forgotten John. My best wishes to your surviving family.

Mark

Magistrate Mark Books
Friend from Michigan

May 19, 2017

Miss you

Kathy Watson
Wife

December 26, 2016

Bro: One or the other of us would have called tomorrow. I miss those calls. You are G.B.N.F

Dave
Friend

December 24, 2016

I didn't realize this until I read other reflections but, my brother and I's birthday is the same day as your wedding anniversary...something he probably already knows. You will alway s be apart of our lives and never forgotten. I know my bro wishes he had been working that night...Christmas, our birthday, and many days throughout the year, we think of you, honor you, and are forever miss your presence.

Lanette
Friend

October 16, 2016

Think of you today and wishing you were here.

Surviving spouse Kathy Watson
Surviving spouse

June 19, 2016

Bro:
I just realized we have been friends for over thirty two years. All I can do is shake my head.
'till I visit again. GBNF.

Dave
Friend

June 14, 2016

Heavenly 56th Birthday my love.

Surviving spouse Kathy Watson
Surviving spouse

June 12, 2016