Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service Sir, RIP now, a Hero you were.

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

February 22, 2012

Jared, you made such an impact on so many and will never be forgotten. I could not be more proud to be your brother. I miss you bro

Jeff Jensen
Proud Brother

February 22, 2012

Dearest Jared -
sending so much love to you today and always - thank you for the sunshine, for watching over each and every one of us, for walking with your brothers and sisters each moment...until we meet again, you know my heart....Always,

your Natalie

February 22, 2012

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

CSPD - civilian

February 22, 2012

Time does not heal...just saying.
Always missed, never forgotten.

CSPD employee
CSPD

February 22, 2012

HONORING YOU OFFICER JENSEN,ALTHOUGH IT HAS BEEN 6YEARS NOW,I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO MAKE THE COLORADO SPRINGS COMMUNITY A SAFE PLACE FOR OUR CITIZENS.R.I.P. OFFICER JENSEN,WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU & HONOR YOU.

S. CHANDLER
EX-COLORADO SPRINGS CITIZEN

February 22, 2012

Hello J-Rod,
I'm checking in to yet you know your not forgotten, and never will be. Rest in Peace and keep smiling.

Detective Mark Robertson (ret)
CSPD

February 22, 2012

Thanks for your years of services, Jared.

David

February 22, 2012

***Forgot to sign my name to that last one.....
Love, Meridith

WE MISS YOU.

February 21, 2012

J-Rod,
Another year checked off the calendar.....and yet your presence in our lives is still felt loud and strong (THANK YOU for your little "visits" usually when we need it most!) But it's just not the same as wishing we could just sit down at the poker table with you again and "shoot the sh*t" like we always did....It's just NOT the same.....and it never will be.

Can't wait to see Natalie next week in Ohio.....even though it will be a short trip, I will take whatever I can get! I know you have been near them all lately, as you welcomed Sandy up there with a hug and a smile.........let them feel your love and strength now when they really need it too!

I know I say the same things every year, but the message is still so strong in my heart..... and I am sure you can see all the wonderful ways that your memory is still alive in each of us. Thanks for reminding ME to "enjoy the ride..."

WE MISS YOU.

February 21, 2012

Happy Birthday! Wish you were here.

Gone but not forgotten!

D

February 5, 2012

Thank you God for letting me be Jared's Mom. The sentence is short but the gratitude is immense.

I love you my Son.

Debby Hudson, Jared's Mom

February 5, 2012

Happy Birthday Jared !!! Love ya lots

Jonika
sister

February 5, 2012

Miss You

Pam

February 5, 2012

My precious Jared... my son,

As your 36th birthday this Sunday approaches and as the 6-year mark (February 22nd) since you were taken from us approaches ... this hole in my heart is ever-present and will not heal. As you know, I start each day and end each night by kissing the left side of your face on that 8 x 10 picture of you, in uniform, smiling that broad grin of yours. As I said in Court that day... "if it weren't for that picture and my ability to kiss my son each morning and each night, I would go insane."

Love you Jared...

Dad

Thomas Jensen
I am Jared's father

February 2, 2012

Rest in Peace, Detective Jensen. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 24, 2012

IT HAS BEEN ALONG TIME MY FRIEND.... NO LONGER IN THE SPRINGS OR ON THE FORCE. SORRY I LEFT WITH A BAD NAME. I STILL THINK OF YOU, YOUR DAD AND I STANDING OVER YOU AT THE VIEWING. I TOLD YOUR DAD YOU WERE MY BROTHER. HE TOLD ME HE WAS YOUR DAD, I NEVER MET HIM BEFORE. WE FELL SILENT AND LOOKED AT YOU AGAIN. I WALKED AWAY WITH A SMILE KNOWING YOU WERE GOING TO BE WITH US ALL AS WE WENT BACK TO THE STREET. YOUR STILL WITH ME..... YOU WILL BE EVERYTIME TIME I SEE A BADGE. I LEFT WITH DISHONORING WHAT WE...WHAT YOU STOOD FOR AND MY HEART STILL HURTS. AT LEAST I CAN SAY I KNEW A TRUE HERO.... AND NOW AN ANGEL. PEACE BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR BROTHER WHO IS STILL FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT.

2318P - 43RD.

December 29, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones during this special holiday. A few weeks ago you were part of our Candle Lighting Ceremony at Bereaved Parents where I called out your name and lit a candle in your honor and the same for my son Michael. You are both heroes. I came across a short poem that says it all when it comes to keeping the names of our fallen officers on the minds of others:

A Love Song

The mention of my Child's name may bring tears to my eyes,
But it never fails to bring music to my ears.
If you are really my friend,
Let me hear the music of his name!
It soothes my broken heart and sings to my soul.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 24, 2011

Dearest Jared -
Knowing you, you are working to make sure we all know, in big and small ways that you are here...watching over your brothers and sisters and doing so much good.....I wish that your laugh and comforting embrace were here on earth...I would give everything I am to hug you....but on this Eve, I know deep down that indeed you are in all things whether on this side of the universe or across the wide open sky.....hard to keep that in mind a lot of the time - I pray for strength to continue the journey...I love you and miss you beyond words...

Always,

Natalie

December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas J-Rod,
We will be thinking of you this weekend (As we do ALWAYS)....but it is always especially hard this time of year, when there is a noticeably empty seat at the holiday dinner table (and the Poker table!) This time of year also brings back many wonderful memories of all the great times we had over the years........it's funny, because you have been a part of my funny stories for half my life....so I don't have many that don't have YOU or your shenanigans in them! :) Each memory brings a smile (and usually a good chuckle too!)

We miss you and love you....

Meridith

December 23, 2011

J Rod,
Thinking of you as I often do, I just had to let you know your not forgotten. I can't explain how each time I hear of an officer that gave the ultimate sacrifice my thoughts and wounds are reopened as if was 02-22-06 all over again. I miss you bro...Hopefully, I can continue to make you proud.

Detective(retired)
Colorado Springs Police Department

December 21, 2011

I have not forgotten...

A Proud CS Citizen

Anonymous

December 9, 2011

Just thinking of you as I constantly do. Miss you bro, you are never forgotten.

Jeff Jensen
Proud Brother

November 29, 2011

I love and miss you beyond words, beyond thoughts, beyond anything I could ever express...you know my heart.

Love Always and Forever,

Natalie Jensen

October 15, 2011

J-Rod,

I am still humbled and honored to have wore the uniform along side you. I still can't believe how much time has past and yet the memories remain forever. I still have such fond memories of the late nights together on the streets of Colorado Springs.

Wendy was pregnant with our second son when this tragic event happened and he was born shortly thereafter. He just turned 5 years old and often speaks about "your friend Jared who died". I make sure that my boys know about what a great person you were and how not only you but all emergency workers risk their lives so that we are all safer. I wanted to honor you and never forget after that tragic incident.

My son, Jared Thomas Stenger (DOB 08-29-06), will never forget the ultimate sacrifice you have made.

Thank you good friend!

Randy Stenger

Randy Stenger
Previous co-worker

September 22, 2011