Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I echo my son, Justin's, sentiments. It is so soon after we lost Matt to hear of another senseless death and it appears we have lost another gem.

My heartfelt sympathies to your family, co-workers, and friends.

Thank you for your service, Andy. I hope you and Matt become fast friends and watch over the rest of us.

Laura Raphael

November 22, 2005

I had the honor of attending Officer Steven's funeral service today. I am grateful to him and his family for his service. Rest in peace.

Detective Sergeant Rob Merrifield
Chico Police Department

November 22, 2005

To Andy's family, friends, brothers and sisters of the thin blue line, you are in our prayers and thoughts. God bless.

Funeral Blues by W.H. Auden

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead.
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.
The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

J BAKER
SCHP

November 22, 2005

to all that is invovled andy stevens will always be in our hearts and thoughts, please hold your heads up high and keep him in your thoughts

melissa

November 22, 2005

Another officer lost so soon in my area brings me such great sadness. Thank you Andy for all you did, and even though I never met you, I will pray for your family and never forget your name. Keep my buddy Officer Redding company up there, k? R.I.P brother

Justin Raphael

November 22, 2005

I met Andy and wife Michelle at the Experienced Motorcycle Rider class at Sierra College on November 6, 2005. We can all hope that when our time comes to join Our Heavenly Father, that we have been able to touch people in a positive way. Andy and Michelle touched my life and I am better for it. Andy offered his suggestions and encouragement to help me perform a particular manuever that I was struggling with. Michelle is a very friendly, annimated lady. I offer my condolences and prayers to the entire family during this time of pain and healing. Michelle, I hope to meet you In The Wind again sometime soon. Andy, may God shine His light and love upon you. Until we meet again, Godspeed.

Civilian, Paulette Studybaker
InterWest Insurance Services

November 22, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and department. Andy will never be forgotten. Our law enforcement family has lost another one of our best.

To Andy’s wife, family, friends, and department- May God give you peace and the strength you need during this difficult time.

Officer Gil Farrulla and wife Jessica
Rocklin Police Department

November 22, 2005

May God Bless you and your family and give them the strength to carry on. Thank you, Officer Stevens, for keeping US safe. Godspeed.

LISA
Georgia Civilian

November 22, 2005

I will pray for the family!!! God will take care of him in heaven!!!

November 22, 2005

To the family of lost soldier... Just remember...

"And when I'm gone, just carry on, don't mourn
Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice
Just know that I'm looking down on you smiling
And I didn't feel a thing, So baby don't feel no pain
Just smile back"

Be strong for the cause he gave his life for. Never give up! He would want you to hold you head up high and remember him as the strong, loving person. The song I quoted that from is a good one... I left the name from who I quoted it from out but anyone needs it I can give it to you. Just send me an email.

To that end I'm sorry for your loss...

November 22, 2005

You served proud brother and never will be forgotten. My heart goes out to your fellow officers, family and friends. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

Joseph Shaw Jr
Former Albuquerque Police Officer

November 22, 2005

To the wife of Andy Stevens,

My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. Here is a verse that I hold close to my heart that I would like to share.


Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me
for I am gentle and humble in heart
and you shall find rest for your souls
For my yoke is easy and My load is light
~ Matthew 11:28

May His peace and gentleness touch your heart

Wife of a Policeman
Morgan Hill, CA

November 22, 2005

Rest easy Troop, your watch is ours now.

This story shall the good man teach his son; from this day to the ending of the world, but we in it shall be remembered.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he never so vile, This day shall gentle his condition.

Trooper First Class
Delaware State Police

November 22, 2005

Officer Stevens, you have served your state and community with honor and dignity. We will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Stevens, you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Please remember that you are now part of a much larger family. To the men and women of the California Highway Patrol hold your heads high as you all carry on. Be safe and watch each others backs. Rest in Peace..Brother..

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington D.C./Homicide Branch

November 22, 2005

i did not personally know officer stevens, but as a wife of a fallen officer, i know the pain his wife is feeling. my husband was also shot and killed during a traffic stop on august 13,2005. we do not understand why our loved ones have to leave us this way, but we are left here to carry on their names in honor. i am very saddened to hear of another officer being torn from his family. he was a brave man, like all of our officers are. i will keep his wife and family in my prayers.

sheryl webster
wife of officer timothy webster

November 22, 2005

My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Stevens. My heart shares your pain and I pray you find strength in this time of need. Officer Stevens - thank you for your dedication and commitment to make our world a better place.

Jim Niemi
Brother of San Leandro Police Officer Dan Niemi EOW 7/25/05

November 22, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of
overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of
fiddling
around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace
Officer has
to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls,
enter
homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their
uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout,
cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for
witnesses,
and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on
black
coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord,
“It’s
the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before
he
asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and
wishes
they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of
their
head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front
that
can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright
ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250
pound
drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on
civil
service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it
think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred
crimes,
recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and
arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five
judges to
debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with
crime
scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort
a
murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law
Enforcement
isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the
Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you
were
trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to
that
funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

A brother in the cause

November 22, 2005

Andy, I'm going to miss your good natured smile when you passed through our office or when you were always willing to help us out. I'm sure you will have a blast riding your Harley across the clouds. God bless and Godspeed.

Sgt. Bob Findlay
CHP North Sacramento

November 22, 2005

To the family and fellow officers of Officer Stevens-
My condolences and sympathy on the loss of another one of "our own". It never gets easier to leave a reflection when we lose yet another family member. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers! To Andy's wife, don't ever forget that you are not alone. I speak for all LEO wives that we grieve with you and consider you a part of our family in blue. Thank you for your sacrifice and please know that Andy will never be forgotten.

A Police Officer's Wife
Texas

November 21, 2005

God bless you and your family. May He carry your family through the coming days and give them His strength.

T Drummond

November 21, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Andy Stevens, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

November 21, 2005

May God be with you.

November 21, 2005

Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of Officer Stevens. You are in my thoughts and prayers tonight. May GOD bless you.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

November 21, 2005

To The Family, Friends and Co-workers of Officer Stevens,

Words cannot express my deepest regrets for the loss of your loved one. Please accept my sympathies and prayers for you all. I am truly and deeply sorry. Please know that although he will be missed, he will always be with us. Thank you for sharing him with the world.

Officer Krystal Horton
LAPD

November 21, 2005

My prayers to your Family, Friends and fellow Troopers. Rest easy Brother... Until we meet.

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine

November 21, 2005