Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

huh, this puts me down, its terrible

Anonymous

January 31, 2012

Miss you Tina.

Anonymous

December 9, 2011

Tina, you were a beautiful woman in a tough little package. You could put on the charm when you needed to and turn on the pain when you needed to take down a criminal. We had a good scuffle with Leonel Gonzalez at the Best Nights Inn just one hour before your murder. You got punched in the face by him and you just laughed it off. I got bit in the calf which is what ultimately caused me to be picked to stay at the hospital with the suspect and not go to coffee. I will always be sorry I couldn't be there for you. I live with that every day. I will never know if I would have been victim five or could have stopped the entire thing. Only time will heal. I lost a lot of friends afterwards because of my mindset but you will always be in my heart. God bless you little warrior.

Officer Adam Leonard
Former Lakewood Police

December 7, 2011

Tina, I will continue to live out the rest of my years fulfilling your legacy of caring about others as you did in your life, just as your daddy and I taught you to. See you in heaven honey. They couldn't take you away from our hearts and hatred did not win. We love you always, mama and daddy Nov. 29, 2011 6:49 p.m.

Tina's mother, Geneva (Genie) DeLong
mother of Tina Griswold

November 29, 2011

Tina, I will continue to live out the rest of my years fulfilling your legacy of caring about others as you did in your life, just as your daddy and I taught you to. See you in heaven honey. They couldn't take you away from our hearts and hatred did not win. We love you always, mama and daddy Nov. 29, 2011 6:49 p.m.

Tina's mother, Geneva (Genie) DeLong
mother of Tina Griswold

November 29, 2011

Thank you for your service Office Griswold. You are one reason why I want to be an officer. You will never be forgotten. RIP

Future Officer

November 29, 2011

Rest in Peace Officer. Thinking of you and your brothers at the Lakewood Police Department on this day.

Future Law Enforcement Officer

November 29, 2011

Remembering you and your brother officers and all of your loved ones on this day. You are all heroes and will never be forgotten.

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

November 29, 2011

remembering you all today.

Deputy Chief Layman
Cosmopolis Police Department, WA

November 29, 2011

You all were great police officers. It's very sad that a man can just take a like without provocation. You will never be forgotten thanks to sites like this and thanks to the Pierce County Sheriffs Department. We will not allow you to be forgotten.

MA3 David Boston
United States Navy

November 23, 2011

You are missed. You will never be forgotten.
May you continue to rest in eternal peace......

Anon

November 8, 2011

It seems like a lifetime ago, and yet it seems like it was yesterday. Knowing what you know now, I do not believe that you would change your choice to work that day, and would gladly give up your life again for that of another. Save a spot for me, sis. We shall meet again. Until that day comes, know that you are missed greatly. Gone but never forgotten.

Anonymous
Lakewood PD

January 12, 2011

Never forgotten. Your years of service are much appreciated, I have the hardest time thinking of your children and thought I dont know you would have traded shoes with shoe in a second on that day, but the Lord has his reasons and needed you. God Bless you and your family, "They are true heroes not because of how they died, but how they lived." Godspeed

Just a Cop
Georgia

December 8, 2010

Remembering you and yours today, a year later, while attending the funeral of another fallen brother...

Detective Mareshah Hale
Colorado Springs Police Department

November 29, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the first anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 29, 2010

All of you will never be forgotten. We are carrying on your fight every day. May you rest in Gods loving arms and may His peace be with your families.

Deputy T.B. Dorsey
Pitt Co (NC) Sheriffs Office

November 29, 2010

Tommorrow it has ben a year since the monster murdered you, and I think of you often, and pray for your husband and children, that someday, in some way, they may find peace. You were a very remarkable woman, one that other women can look up to, especially us women in law enforcement. When your husband was interviewed on television last night, my heart broke for him and the pain he is feeling. May God bless your soul!!

Anonymous

November 28, 2010

Tina,

I knew you for about a year or two before you were taken from us and in that time I had gotten to know you pretty well. I learned that even you being so small you were so full of fight, nothing anyone said or did could put u down. Everyday I saw you I would think to myself theirs Tina always so happy and full of life. I responded to the scene that fateful day and I didn’t learn until later that night that it was u that had fallen and when I herd your name I dropped to my knees and cried. I never thought that anything could take you away I still showed up the next morning and did my job to the best of my abilities knowing that anything I could do could have brought your killer closer to justice. So even if you’re not amongst us on this earth I know god must feel safer knowing he has an officer like you walking the beat of Heavens Street.

Missing You So Much,
Jonathan Allen Normandin

Jonathan Normandin
PCSD Search & Rescue

October 2, 2010

The Barwick Newton National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund is sorry to hear about the loss of Tina Griswold. We are proud that the Barwick Newton Fund is sending the sister of Tina Griswold to Washington D.C. to honor her sister.
Mitch & Janice
Barwick
Parents of Mike Barwick
E.O.W. 8-29-2002

Barwick Newton Fund
Barwick Newton National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund

April 13, 2010

Just weeks befor this horrific event that took place in our beloved community of Lakewood, I would talk to Tina about the Theft of my daughters Yellow Jeep Mt. bike......With pride she would agree to keep a watch. only to hear how in just a few moments in time someone with such hate could destroy the lives of these beloved officers and the pain there families will face on this long road ahead......I just pray as a community united we can keep the streets safe and put down the guns that take the lives of loved ones everyday all over the world, for the sake of our childrens future:) and that Tina
Ron, Mark, Greg as well as many other officers did not go in vein.....all our love.....Irwin / Mitchell family

Anonymous

April 2, 2010

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Officer Tina Griswold,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of your loved one. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We wish we could be there in person to offer support. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. During the holidays remember those special moments you have shared together and the love you shared. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Officer Tina Griswold is a hero. He will live on through all of you forever.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

Anonymous

March 28, 2010

My condolences to the family of this woman.

Anonymous

March 27, 2010

God bless you Officer Tina Griswold, even though i am now reired after 36 years on the job, i still grieve everytime i hear of another LEO paying the ultimte scrifice. I can remember when femle oficers were not easily accepted into the profession(1967). I learned as does everyone, that you are everybit as competent, (sometimes even more so) as male officers. My wife, a veteran of 28 years in law enforcement proved it more than once. You and your brother officers will always be remembered, God has reserved special place for you and all the other Law Enforcement heroes that have served so well.

Commander Ken Gregory(ret)
Orange County Sheriff'S Office Florida

March 16, 2010

It's been 70 days and it feels like only yesterday and it also feels like a lifetime. You and your family are in my prayers and will not be forgotten.

Anonymous

February 7, 2010

Officer Griswold is the personification of Lady Warrior, and I wanted to extend the dedication of this piece to her. Thank you Tina for your sacrifice.


LADY WARRIOR
In memory of Deputy Anne Jackson, Skagit County Sheriff’s Department
And
US Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks
Both killed in the line of duty in Washington State, September 2008

Somebody somewhere called you
“daughter”, or “sister”
Perhaps somebody somewhere called you
“mom”
I suppose somebody somewhere called you
“lover”
And the loss they feel, no doubt’s at least as strong

But Lady Warrior
Is how I came to know you
Sister Soldier
Is who you were to me
Lady Warrior
That fire that burned within you
Was the same warrior fire
That burns inside of me

You fought beside me
In the mountains and the valleys
You stood beside me
In the heat of the fire
You walked beside me
Down those darkest streets and alleys
Full of courage, and strength, and warrior fire

And Lady Warrior
Is how I came to know you
Sister Soldier
Is who you were to me
Lady Warrior
That fire that burned within you
Was the same warrior fire
That burns inside of me

Another warrior
Has fallen in the battle
A brave soldier
Has paid the final price
Another hero
Gave her life as a reminder
That freedom only comes
Through sacrifice

Warrior
Is how I came to know you
Soldier
Is who you were to me
Lady Warrior
That fire that burned within you
Was the same warrior fire
That burns inside of me

Lady Warrior
That fire that burned within you
Trust that your warrior fire
Burns on
Inside of me


©Tom Doran, 2008

tom Doran
fellow cop, neighboring agency

January 10, 2010