Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You watched over so many people in your life. But there was always an angle watching over you, now your brothers & sisters in law enforcement know that we have another angle watching over us to protect us always and forever we will Miss you Love you man RIP

Officer Patterson
Sedgwick PD Sedgwick KS

May 19, 2005

Hey buddy, I miss you so much. We planted a weeping crabapple tree in your memory this weekend on the courthouse lawn. Thought you might like that. A lot of people who love you were there. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. The struggle continues for everyone. I love you. K-

May 17, 2005

Kurt was truely an amazing person. He gave so much to the community and touched the hearts of many. My prayers are with his family. R.I.P. Kurt...

Loved Always, Forgotten Never

May 14, 2005

Kurt, you will always be a true inspiration to me. You treated the CNT as "one of the team" when no others did and I will never forget that. I dont know why God chose you that day, I can only guess he needed the best. God Bless you and you will never be forgotten.

Deputy B.K. Sapp - CNT
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

May 9, 2005

Odie-

It's been a month and still not a day, maybe even an hour, goes by, that I don't think of you and your family. The void left behind by your passing has undoubtedly effected the entire community. I have been here many times and will surely check back many more. Not much more can be said of you impecable traits and character, just wanted to let you know you will never be forgotten! We miss you!

May 9, 2005

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

April 27, 2005

Deputy, May God bless you, your family and the members of the Harvey County S.O. Rest in Peace Brother.....

Detective Gregory Wilson
Overland Park Kansas Police Department

April 27, 2005

Some broken hearts never mend,
Some memories never end,
Some tears will never dry,
My love for you will never die.

Love, Sissy

Karla
Twin sister

April 27, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Ford. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

April 26, 2005

Dear Kurt, I always wanted to meet you after our mutual friend Joel Nelson spoke so highly of you. Like all things, I got busy and never got around to meeting you. I know you are in a better place now and everyone I know who met you says there's no way to fill the void left behind by your passing. Stay safe out there guys.

MPO T.J. Ohlemeier
Derby Ks Police Dept.

April 26, 2005

jill adam and preston,
i would like to extend my deep sorrow and condolences for you and the rest of your loved ones. I also would like you to know that in the short time that Kurt had left at Douglas when I started in Dec. '03 your best friend, husband and father was always smiling and always friendly and always had time to talk and see how I was doing in my training. His reputation is such around our agency that his loss of life and personality is greatly and acutely missed. His service and reputation as an officer and individual is something to be valued and used as an example of the balance needed in all our officers lives: bravery
strong sense of justice
willingness to strive for betterment
compassion
openness toward others
faith in mankind

I pray that the suffering you feel at his loss at this time will become courage to remember him doing what he loved and was so good at. He was a great man and did the job and you as his family proud.
God Bless and keep you always

dispatcher
douglas county sheriff office

April 26, 2005

Kurt its hard to find the words to express my emotions. I remember when you started at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. I had the pleasure of telling you what to do and where to go. You have left a lasting impression on my heart and I know as a wife of a SWAT Officer that you were doing what needed to be done. Your SWAT brother Michael, my husband, has said to me that you will take care of him and that you have only inspired him to train harder and be the best that he can be. He misses you Kurt. You are in his heart and soul forever. We met your SWAT (ERT) Family in Newton. We not only met some wonderful guys but me made some great friends. You have a lot to be proud of. Those guys love you Kurt. We were so impressed with Newton and with the Harvey County Sheriff's Office family, that we thought what a great place to call home. We understand why you took Jill and the boys home. Kurt save us a spot and we will see you there.

Dispatch Supervisor Cindi Dieck
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

April 24, 2005

Our hearts go out to Deputy Ford's family and fellow officers. Thank you for your sacrifice to keep others safe. We will not forget.

William Knight, President
Kansas Assoc. Of School Resource Officers

April 22, 2005

I pray that your family and friends find strength and support in the reflections left by your extended family. We share in their sorrow. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you rest peacefully on your perch “High on the mountain”, you have earned that right!

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

April 22, 2005

Kurt, it seems like yesterday my wife and I were sitting at your dinner table with your beautiful family eating chinese food just before you moved back to Kansas, you and your family will always be in our hearts forever. Til we meet again my brother.

Sergeant Brian Weiss
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Colo.

April 22, 2005

May god bless you, your wife, your two sons and your fellow officers. Rest in peace my brother officer, you will never be forgotten.

Police Officer, Warwick, Rhode Island

April 22, 2005

ALL of our Officers, both Civilian and Military, mourn the loss of Deputy Sheriff Kurt Ford. Our thoughts and prayers are with his Family, Police Family and Friends. Deputy Ford...we know why you responded with DEDICATION.

Officer
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC

April 21, 2005

As I have read the reflections left for Kurt and look at his picture on this memorial site, I see and hear of a fine man that loved his family, friends, fellow officers and neighbors both near and far and they loved him. My words of sympathy seem so inadequate here - the pain, I know, cuts so deep. I can only pray that the wonderful memories you have of Kurt will give you comfort in time. God bless you and may he bring some peace into your broken hearts.

Mother of officer John"Kevin" Lamm - EOW

April 21, 2005

It is always sad to lose an excellent officer under these circumstances. You have clearly made the ultimate sacrifice while attempting to help another human being. Our thoughts are prayers go out to you and your family. God bless!

Deputy Daniel Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

April 21, 2005

Kurt, I will never forget your joking threats to "slap a howdy" on someone. We had some good times and good laughs in the training unit. Bless you for your enthusiasm for sharing your knowledge and skills with others. And for the many hours you spent with the Explorers, leaving them a true and lasting impression of your love for them.
No wonder you were so anxious to return to your Kansas home of Newton. The support and love the community displayed

Tina Wheeler
Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Colorado

April 20, 2005

As a member of a Police Force, I want to tell his family I am sorry, and I myself hate to see a good man, and especially A HERO fall.

police officer, Dean Nelson
ft. totten P.D

April 20, 2005

God Bless you and your family. Heaven must have needed the best to summon both you and the Pope so close in time. You join many of our fallen hero's in the fight for good. We will all try to live in your shadow and carry on your mission.

April 20, 2005

May your family find peace and strength in this time of need. Thank you for your faithful service to those you have never met. You will be remembered by all who loved you and knew you and by those of us who pray everyday for your safety. Thank you.

Lauren
Neice of Dep Tim Dunn EOW 10/29/04

April 19, 2005

Kurt,

Thank you. I am very fortunate to have met you while you were an instructor at the academy I attended. You taught us how to do the job the right way - with integrity, repsect, honor, and a love for the uniform you so highly represented every day. The world needs more officers and people like you. Thank you for being an inspiration to follow throughout my career. God Bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy Jeffrey Livingston
Adams County Sheriff's Office, CO

April 19, 2005

In loving memory of D.S. Kurt Ford:
Sometimes my heart is just too heavy to be able to write my condolences. I have done some
research on you and discovered what a wonderful, exceptional human
being you were, very much respected by all who knew you. While we don't get to heaven by our good deeds, but thru faith in Jesus, your life certainly
was about serving sacrificially. One
thing I learned about you was that
you didn't shy away from danger and
that you didn't mind taking risks. In fact, they just seemed to spur you
on. You had a tremendous desire to serve and I know the One who put it
there. You answered your calling &
put your gifts to good use. Your death is just such a tragedy for all those left behind. When I think about
what good choices you made and the goals you set for yourself, it is such a sharp contrast between you and the one who chose to end your life; a life of productivity verses a wasted life. He certainly chose poorly. And how does an officer have
the restraint not to return evil for evil?
That I don't understand, but admire. This has left us with a huge void and years to mourn your loss. My heartfelt
condolences to your parents, your
wife Jill and your sons Preston and
Adam as well as other family members, friends, co-workers and all the people who have shed tears for you, whether they knew you or not. You've done good, Kurt. Hopefully, you got to hear those words from Jesus Christ Himself, the Only One whose opinion really matters. May the Lord help all to heal this canyon of grief that we all feel on different levels. God bless.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, Washington

April 19, 2005