Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Michael Allen Scarbrough

Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Wednesday, February 9, 2005

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Reflections for Sergeant Michael Allen Scarbrough

Please watch over the department, god bless

March 25, 2006

I've been thinking about you, as always.

neece

March 24, 2006

Were all missing you, watch over the guys

March 23, 2006

In my prayers

March 21, 2006

THINKING OF YOU TODAY, GOD BLESS

March 20, 2006

We were all so excited when Kelsey called to say she made Varsity soccer!!! Duane and I kept on thinking of the things your Dad was probably thinking and saying right at that moment. Congratulations Kelsey!!! You go girl. I know your Dad is so...so proud of his little girl.

Robbin, Duane & kids

March 19, 2006

Thinking of you today, my husband talks about Mike and the memories he has and will cherish forever. Mike I truly believe you were an inspiration to a these officers. Denise, you may not know me, but I think of you often, please stay strong, stay strong for your kids, I know there's nothing in this world that anyone could say to make it any better. I wish you the best, and I know you will STAY STRONG. Don't give up. Take Care of yourself and also the kids too. God bless each and everyone of you; family, the department, and friends. My prayers are with you.

Wife of WCAAP

March 18, 2006

Be strong, and be there for who you have left, take care and god bless

March 18, 2006

were still thinking of you

March 18, 2006

DENISE AND CHILDREN,

LET ME FIRST SAY CONGRADULATIONS, KELSEY, ON MAKING VARSITY, WAY TO GO. ALTHOUGH DAD ISNT HERE, YOU KNOW HE IS SMILING RIGHT NOW WITH SUCH PRIDE. HE IS SO PROUD OF ALL HIS CHILDREN AND HIS WIFE. IM SURE THEY'RE ALLOWED BRAGGING RIGHTS UP THERE. I TELL MY CHILDREN THAT IF YOU NEED A HUG FROM DADDY JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES, WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND YOURSELF REALLY TIGHT AND SEE HIS FACE. HE IS HUGGING YOU BACK. WHEN YOU NEED TO TALK TO HIM, LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART AND YOU WILL HERE HIM ANSWER. HE IS WITH YOU ALWAY AND WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU EVERYDAY. I KNOW IM ON THIS YOUR SITE EVERYTIME IM ON WAYNES, WHICH IS DAILY. IM SURE WE WILL GET TOGETHER IN WASHINGTON. LORD KNOWS, WE CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER DURING THAT WEEK. WHAT A BOND WE DO HAVE. BOTH GONE ON THE SAME DAY AT ALMOST THE EXACT SAME TIME. BY THE WAY, DONT FORGET THE TISSUES, LOL, YOU KNOW WE'LL GO THOURGH A BOX OR TWO. TAKE CARE!

ASHLEY KOESTER
WIDOW OF DEPUTY WAYNE KOESTER EOW 02/09/2005

March 17, 2006

She did it Mike, Kelsey made Varsity Soccer!!! :O)

March 16, 2006

To Sgt. Scarbrough, his wife and his loved ones:

On this the thirteenth month after your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers. Reading their reflections shows how very much they miss you. As I look at your photograph, you had such a radiant smile...I am sure you were a person of light.

I hope our family's paths cross in D.C.

Sgt. Scarbrough, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

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, Sgt. Scarbrough

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Sgt. Scarbrough gave to his community and the citizens of Michigan, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 9, 2005.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 16, 2006

Today our girl made it on the varsity soccer team for high school. A freshman making it for varsity...can you believe it?

I can remember you pacing outside of the gym when she was trying out for her first school sport back in 7th grade. You were so nervous about how we should handle it if she didn't make it....but also crazy with nervousness hoping that she would. Thank God she did. What a confidence booster to her. You were sooo excited. You were always there to cheer her on, to support her for every sport, every event, every important time in her life.

What am I supposed to do when she would want nothing else but to hear you go wild when you heard the news that she made it today? I told her how proud you would have been for her and gave her my infamous soccer mom woohoo and called everyone we knew...but it just didn't feel like it was enough....I wonder, will it ever be?

She's so excited tonight that I'm not going to overanalyze this...we're going to celebrate tomorrow when she gets home from school....I miss you so much at times like this...I love you, boo.

neece

March 16, 2006

thinking of you

March 14, 2006

take care denise, stay strong you can do it, we love you

wife of WCAAP

March 10, 2006

just thinking of you - we love you denise, kelsey, mark and josh.

March 8, 2006

Up early this morning just thinking of you. I had one of those moments at work yesterday...I thought about how I would call you up when you worked afternoons and you'd get lunch for all of us at work and then eat with me in the cafeteria so that we could spend time together....it just hit me that I would never again do that with you....never....sometimes the smallest memories will set off my feelings. The enormity of "never again" is just so huge somedays.

One of my patients who found out I was a widow asked me if I ever got lonely for you and what I do when I feel that way....I wanted to tell him that it incapacitates me sometimes...that I get angry and frustrated...that I break down and cry from the emptiness and intensity of missing you...that somedays I can't wrap my head around the fact that I will never be with you again and hear you tell me how much you love and need me....instead I told him that some days are harder than others, that I fill my life with friends and family, that I exercise and journal and try to do things that bring me comfort and that sometimes it works to ease these feelings.

Today, unfortunately isn't one of those days...I'm missing and loving you, boo.

neece

March 8, 2006

Denise,
Just checking in on you to see how you and your family are doing. My thoughts are forever with you. May is just around the corner. I will be up in Tallahassee the 7th and 8th and then Washington the following week. Just another step you and I will make on this long road. My husband's trial starts the day we get back from Washington. You can rest assured I wont be missing that. What a hard month this will be for both of us . We lost our loved ones the same day and will celebrate their honor and bravery the same time as well. Please know you may call me at anytime just for another shoulder to lean on or an exchange of pep talks and support. You may leave me a message at the s.o. and they will reach me. I'm keeping you in my prayers. Take Care!!

Ashley Koester
Widow of Deputy Wayne Koester EOW 02-09-2005

March 7, 2006

Love you, boo.

neece

March 2, 2006

Thinking of you on this day, take care

March 1, 2006

Think of you often Scrappy. Missing you always. xo

L

March 1, 2006

Missing you

February 24, 2006

I'm just thinking of you today and came her to read your reflections....I love you boo.

neece

February 22, 2006

Take Care...

February 21, 2006

Not Forgotten

February 20, 2006

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