Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Eduardo Chavez

Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, May 2, 2006

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Reflections for Trooper Eduardo Chavez

Happy Birthday my friend....

Brown

December 1, 2008

Stopped by the other day to say hello and that we miss you at the Palmview office. You're with us everyday and you will never be forgotten. Area 8A06 The Wild West!! You know what I'm talking about.

Trooper II Rey Romo
TXDPS- State Trooper

November 18, 2008

Just stopped by to say hey. As you know Herman is in the academy at this time. We will keep an eye on him just as you are.

Jankovsky
Friend

October 20, 2008

Just stopin by to say hey

Brown

August 25, 2008

hey Chavez......

Brown

July 7, 2008

Hello my friend, just drooped by to say a little prayer for you and your family.

Deputy Gomez
Hidalgo Co S.O.

July 2, 2008

hi my love, happy fathers day!!! i know that you would be proud of Edward Jr., he is everything you wanted in a son! You would of been the best father in the world, i will make sure he knows what a wonderful dad he has! Love and Miss You always!!!! Your Love

June 15, 2008

Just wanted to drop in and say howdy.

Jankovsky

June 13, 2008

Just wanted to drop in and say hey
thanks again chavez for watching over us
Brown

Brown

May 17, 2008

What's up Bro! Im sorry it's taken me so long to write you. There hasn't been a day thats gone by that I don't think of you and miss you. Everyone is strong and hanging in there. We know you wouldn't want it any other way. Things are really good at the sheriff's office. I am assigned to the Special Services unit. Well, you know what I do and I hope your proud. I have recently submitted my application to DPS. Don't worry bro, I haven't been pressured by anybody. My wife and I have discussed it and I trully believe it's the best thing for my family. If I get accepted it will be for the September academy. I have been praying for God and you to give me strength to get through it cause I remember the stories you and Henry had about it. Baby Eduard looks more like you every day I see him. Iliana is so strong and is doing an amazing job to raise him. He is Beautiful! Iliana has also been a blessing to my family and I and has been very helpful. Thank you for visiting me in my dreams. I look forward to having that BBQ we had planned for the day of your accident. Know that I love you and miss you so much!

- Your little brother,
"G"

Deputy
little brother

May 11, 2008

Keeping you and your amily in our prayers. See you one of these days.

Jankovsky

May 11, 2008

Thinking about you and your family this month - Thank you for your service.

Maria G. Perez
TX DPS

May 7, 2008

Two years... and still hurts... LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU FOREVER!!!!

Chio
Cousin

May 3, 2008

Iliana,
Im sorry for your loss, and at the same time am thankfull you have your son. Everynight Im working I dedicate the night to a officer from the odmp.org, tonight was dedicated to Trooper Chavez.

0118

May 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are often with all of you who love and miss Trooper Chavez, but we are especially remembering you today as we honor his life and the sacrifice he made two years ago. He will never be forgotten.
May God continue to give you comfort and strength.

The Family of DPS Trooper BJ Zachary
EOW 1/1/2006

May 2, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

May 2, 2008

Well buddy, it's been two years since you left us. Somehow, the anniversay today just tends to bring back the memories of that terrible day in 2006. I did fine all through the past year, but it seems like the last few days every time I turn around I see or hear something that reminds me of you. I know today will be tough for your family as well, but we'll all get through it. Hopefully every year will just get that much easier.

Thanks for everything you've done, both as my friend and as a Trooper. I'll miss you forever buddy. Check in on us from time to time if you can! See you soon.

Howard

Officer Howard Hawbaker
Palmview Police Departmet (TX)

May 2, 2008

Hi My Love, Well it is almost two years and I still love you and miss you just as much as I did on that horrible day. The only comfort I have, is our wonderful son who reminds me of you so much.
Missing and loving you forever,
Your Love

May 1, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 3, 2008

hey Chavez, just dropin to say hey

"Brown"
Hcso

February 19, 2008

HI LALO!!! LAST WEEKEND VIDAL (YOU MUST KNOW HIM BY NOW)WAS PLAYING WITH MY CHEEKS JUST LIKE YOU USED TO PLAY WITH, NOBODY HAD DONE IT SINCE THE LAST TIME YOU DID IT, DO YOU REMEMBER MY BIG CHEEKS???
I'M MISSING YOU SO MUCH!!!!

LOVE
CHIO

Chio
Cousin

January 30, 2008

Chavez,
Thank You, Thank You everything is good so far please watch us.

Brown

"Brown"
HCSO

January 29, 2008

Chaves,
like you always said "You know whats up"
watch over him on the 25th

Brown

"Brown"
HCSO

January 21, 2008

Happy New Year Ed....still miss you buddy. Put in a good word for us, will ya'?

Howard

Howard Hawbaker
Palmview Police

January 1, 2008

HAPPY 7th ANNIVERSARY!!!! Love and Miss YOU!!! Iliana

December 22, 2007

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