Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

August 17, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Laird.

Steve Van Slyke, retired K9 Handler
El Cajon Police Department

August 18, 2017

NEVER FORGOTTEN!
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Monica Zahasky
Cops cycling

August 18, 2017

Happy Birthday buddy

LuAnn
Friend

September 17, 2016

Jake,
I thought of you today, but that is nothing new.
I thought of you yesterday, and will tomorrow too.
I think of you in silence, and make no outward show.
For what it meant to lose you, only those who love you know.
Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.
Its the heartache of losing you, that will never go away.

Always and Forever ... LuAnn

LuAnn
Friend

August 18, 2016

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

August 18, 2016

Just wanted to stop by and say "Happy Birthday" And to let you know that your never forgotten my friend :-)

LuAnn
Friend

September 17, 2015

Hi my friend, I know it's been awhile since I have stopped by to say Hello. Still think about you everyday, and miss you a bunch. I can't believe it has been 11 years since you were taken away. So many things have changed over the years. But you would be happy to know that there are alot of people who still remember you and tell me stories or mention things that remind me of you. You will always be remembered Jake, and will always be loved
Love and miss you, LuAnn

LuAnn
Friend

August 17, 2015

Happy Birthday Marine!! Miss you ;-)

Love,
Zuul

friend

November 10, 2014

Happy Birthday my friend.

LuAnn
Friend

September 17, 2014

Jake: I am thinking of you today, as well as one of your closest friends. Please know that you have not been forgotten, and are thought of and loved daily. You were a true hero Jake. Please continue to shine your light on her, and let her know that EVERYTHING will be OK and you are still around her and guiding her. She needs your support. RIP Jake.

SCT

August 18, 2014

Its hard to believe that its been 10 years! I miss you! You will never be forgotten! Always and forever...

A friend

August 18, 2014

Ten years ago today, my best friend was taken away. He was way to young, it was way to soon, and he still had a lot to offer to others. I've ask myself several times over why this senseless thing happen. But the only answer I can come up with is that it was just his time to go. A day never goes by that I don't think of him. A few weeks ago one of the Officers I work with shared a "Jake" memory with me on the radio. It was just nice to hear others still think of him too. This time of year is always hard ..... but I treasure all the good times he and I shared. I also know that I will always have my memories, and no one can take them away. You'll never be forgotten sweetie ... by me or many others.

LuAnn
Friend

August 18, 2014

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

August 17, 2014

Tomorrow is 10 years and I'm still thankful you protected our neighborhood. I was incredibly fearful that night alone and scared with my 10 month old baby. I'm sorry for your family's loss and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service. I have never even met you and I still pause to think of you periodically. Our community is lucky to have officers like yourself.

Melanie Eubanks
Resident in neighborhood where incident occurred

August 17, 2014

Merry Christmas buddy, I miss you !!

LuAnn
A Friend

December 25, 2013

Today brought back the many raw memories of your funeral over 9 years ago. You are still missed and will be in my heart forever. Balinda, as you called her is with you now. I hope she is making sure you walk the straight and narrow. Miss you both.

Lee

September 26, 2013

Thank you for your selfless service!

My family prays for the families of all injured and fallen officers. Thank you for your selfless service! God bless those fallen and their families!

September 20, 2013

Hey you, just wnated to drop in and wish you a Happy Birthday !!! I'm always thinking of you .... keep watching over us. Will alaways miss you !!

LuAnn
Friend

September 16, 2013

Always in my heart Jake! You are missed so much!

Melissa
Friend

August 18, 2013

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Departmnet, Ohio

August 18, 2013

Well it's been 9 years since you were taken from us. I still rembmer the phone wakimg me at 2:23 am and the person on the other end saying "Jake has been shot, he's dead" Those words still haunt me to this day. I'll never understnd why you was taken so soon. But I cherish the times we spent together and our conversations. You helped me trough some very hard times. I couldn't have ask for a bettter friend. Jake continue to watch over us, keep us safe. Today I will join the middle Shift Officers on Southeast District to honor your name on Dietz st. Know you'll never be forgotten and always be loved.

LuAnn
Friend

August 18, 2013

I went to boot camp with Jake and we golfed together in Jacksonville, NC some years after that. This isn't what I was expecting to find when I googled my old friend's name. He was a good man, and I am glad to have known him.

Brian Kuspa
Marine Friend

April 1, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Laird. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 24, 2013

I served with Jake in the Marines, we sat in the same office in Ft Wayne for a couple years. I miss him and will always remember his humor. Miss you Jake!

Semper Fi

1stSgt
USMC

January 6, 2013