Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi, O,

I think often of you and how I miss you. Though you were young, you were wise. How far ahead of most of us you were. I miss our talks on the swing that so brightened my day.
Love you,
Dad

David Fisher
Dad

September 11, 2023

Hey, you've been on my mind a lot lately. When I see the sun streaking down behind the clouds, when I hear one your favorite songs pop up, when one of the boys does something that you'd have laughed at. You are loved and missed so much.

Katie

March 8, 2023

Hi, O

You are loved and missed every single day. There's so many times that I think, "There's something Owen would have enjoyed or wanted to do." Wish you were here.

Love you,

Mom

Vida Fisher
Mother

November 12, 2022

Hey Owen,

It's been a while. Just wanted to stop by and drop a line letting you know I think about you often. I will always remember our times in the academy together. Wish you were here.

Jeff Bartells
Friend

August 15, 2021

Sir,

I had the privilege of being one of your fathers students in 2004. You should know how proud he was of you and your determination to become a police officer. Thank you for your service to our community. We will always remember you.

Ian Thomas

July 31, 2021

I was just thinking about you at work and hadn't been on here in some time. Just know you are so very loved and missed each and every day.

Katie
Sister

April 21, 2021

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

July 16, 2020

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 16, 2020

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 16, 2020

Remembering you Fish. Sitting here in tattoo shop with my girlfriend, she's getting a thin blue line tattoo. We've lost an officer here in Toledo recently. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I have a living room shelf that has your picture, handcuffs, key, die cast cop cars. A flag. You'll always be my Brother in Blue.

Tracie Noe

July 11, 2020

Wasup Fish, I think about you all the time brother. 2005 was one hell of a year. I look back at the panic attack I had in roll call after LT. told us about your death. Never been so vulnerable in uniform like that ever. I can't believe it's been almost 15 years. My baby boy was an infant then and now he's in high school chasing girls....lol. I'm out of police work....well the uniform at least. But believe brother, every time I gear up to do sweep. I'm thinking about you and how real it can get out there. You changed my life forever. Keep watching over me. Adios Brother....

Field Agent Seveta Wade Lofton Jr #2523
Michigan Department of Corrections

October 27, 2019

Owen I wish I could meet your family one day and tell them how that day changed the course of my life. I did public service for nearly a decade until I just couldn’t do it anymore and recently left my position. It took so much energy to do it everyday. I did things I never thought I could do. Situations I never thought i would be in. But the bureaucracy and politics was too much in the end. Worse than all the injuries I sustained. That’s why we need people like you. You were more positive and wouldn’t let things affect you like that but I was never meant to be in the field and I thought I was one the best at what I did but the person I had to turn into each day couldn’t do it anymore. But I didn’t give up. This is only beginning of the journey. I always think what would have happened if that day was different. Where would I have ended up? It’s crazy to think about it.

Anonymous
State of Michigan - DHHS - CCW/ CPS

July 17, 2019

Hey Fisher, your still never far from my thoughts. i thought you would think it's cool I'm driving an armoured truck now. Bullet proof vest. 20 hour OPATA class for firearms and new Sig Sauer 320 9mm with 17 round mags. Im working for Garda. I'm putting your number on my vest. Love ya brother.

Tracie Noe

February 28, 2019

Hi Sweetheart,

Watch over your little buddy.

Love you and miss you.

Mom

Vida Fisher
Mother

January 18, 2018

Owen played soccer at Powers with my son. He was a fine young man.

Vaughn Smith

July 16, 2017

Love you, O

Mom

July 16, 2017

Thank you for reflection. Whenever an officer dies, it impacts not only his family but all who knew or worked with him or her. It also impacts your own family, friends and colleagues. The memories will never be gone about what happened and how each officer lived.
For us, Owen is a happy memory. I believe you come to reconcile yourself to the circumstances of his death and hope that all who were affected by his death can as well. You also hope that, along with other officers in the department and the country, he is not forgotten.
And, we go on. We know that he was doing exactly what he wanted to do: serve his community. He was proud of being an officer in his home town. That’s a pride we share as well. We talk about him, laugh about him and cry about him. He was and remains a huge part of our lives. He is dearly loved.

Vida Fisher
Mother

March 29, 2017

I remember the night before this happened. It was storming out. I was in the florida room to my house i was touching the window when lightening struck the roof. I had the shock of a lifetime. Nothing felt right after that. I couldnt sleep. So i did what my pastor taught. Me. I begun to pray the awful gut feeling away. I prayed for my children. I prayed for my step children. One being my police son Jason. I prayed for him like more than i ever did. The ffeelings on or intuition just churning in my gut. Fell off to sleep. Soon the phone rang. The call you dread. He had been in an accident on duty. His father and i drove in silence to the Hurley Trauma Center. We were met by his mother in law. Then his wife delivered the very sad news about Owen. My heart sank into my stomach. I had to see Jason. The three. Injured officers laid out in that big room with just curtains seperateing them. Each man scared for the rest of their lives. Man down. He was so young. Out of Jason lips was " i could only see my girl. I crawled out of the car through the window. I kept calling Owen to come but he didnt move. Someone talk to my daughter"s mother tell her I am okay. God Owen's gone!" My heart sank again. I didnt know if Jason would be okay. It took time to heal from the injuries and all. Through the love of the Fisher's and all the support Jason healed. He is blessed with his family. But i often wonder How are the Fisher family doing? And then I Pray. .God bless you All! Be safe out there.

Gayle Groulx
Step mother to Jason Groulx

January 15, 2017

As I do every morning, I opened the front door to say hi to you and look to see if there is any sign. Two wisps of cloud hovered above the trees. I watched them and remembered. Know that you wil not be forgotten and are loved

Dad

David Fisher
Father

July 16, 2016

Hey O,

I can't believe what is happening to your Brothers-it makes me ill thinking about the other family members who will soon come to this page to read and leave reflections. You cross my mind constantly lately as our tv screens are blasted with another Officers down or anti-cop rhetoric.

You are one hell of an amazing guy, and I love and miss you.

Kate

Katie

February 16, 2016

Hey there,

My missing you seems to know no bounds right now. This time of year is tough just thinking about you-and of course, I do that everyday. I hope you're watching over us and getting a few laughs. I sometimes wonder what we'd be doing at holidays and birthdays if this hadn't happened-where we would be, who would be there. However, this past year has left me at a place of peace and happiness for having had you at all. We are blessed to have shared our lives with you for the time we could.

I will say, I've met some incredible people through this journey without you and continue to do so. I always consider them a gift from you-as they are the key to getting through this-connecting with other surviving family members.

I miss your belly laugh, big hugs and presence.

Love,
Kate

Kate

December 9, 2015

We haven't forgotten about you brother. A group of us met at the FOP hall in your memory. RIP

Lt. Todd Pillsbury
City of Flint Police Department

July 20, 2015

10 years later and you are still missed and thought of always. Many heavy hearts at the PD today. But we know you are watching over all of us. We shall never forget.

Capt. Golden
Flint Police Department

July 16, 2015

Hi Sweetheart,

Keep giving us peace and strength.

Love you,

Mom

Mother

March 26, 2015

Was t a thrift store in Everett WA today and came across a t-shirt in your memory. Said a prayer for your family and friends. A hero to more than he knows. ©2004

Emory - Ephrata, WA
brother of Ferry County WA Undersheriff Matthew J Lane, EOW 5/30/03

February 20, 2015