Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Jim and I were Reserves In Colton PD in mid 1975. We got along great and I had the pleasure of meeting his wife and family. Jim was a Texas guy with the steady manner of a thinking man. When he left Colton to join RSO we remained friends and I went on a couple of ride-a-longs with him. Being a full time Deputy did not change Jim as he was polite and professional to all he encountered. It has been many years and now I am a few years from retirement but I miss Jim still for he was one of the really good guys!

Mike Mills
SHPD

June 29, 2007

Jim,
I remember going to your house to hang out with Michelle and you calling in the very early hours of the moring to tell us that it was snowing in Sunnymead. I also remember how much of nice guy you were. You seemed to have fun with life. I still remember your EOW. I just could not believe that you were gone. To this day it still bothers me. My husband is with the Sheriffs Dept and every year we go to the Vigils I do think of you. I have stayed in touch with with your family off and on. Thank you for your service to protect and serve.

Sue HOskins
Friend of Family

June 4, 2007

Remembering You on the 27th Anniversary(sic), of that fateful day.......

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

May 9, 2007

Deputy Evans:

Yesterday, at Roll Call, I discussed Your OIS, and some of the officers were not even born in 1980.

I was a USMC sergeant back on the East Coast when this incident took place. Today, people talk about the North Hollywood BofA Shootout (which I responded to). I quickly remind them of the incident that resulted in a disabled helicopter, more than 20 patrol vehicles shot/destroyed (one even struck by a train), numerous deputies wounded, and Your murder.

I still have a copy of the videotape that includes the actual audio from deputies/dispatchers on that eventful day. I often think of that day when I am near the Brea Mall, where it all began with a carjacking of a van. All of the Security Pacific Banks are closed, BofA branches, or are long gone, but Your memory will live on.........RIP, Bro

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

October 13, 2006

REST IN PEACE DEPUTY.GOD BE WITH YOU.

J.CISNEROS
LOS ANGELES SCHOOL POLICE

July 22, 2005

Jim you were a good friend and a solid cop. I wish i could have told you to back off that day, knowing that you wouldn't. my life was changed for ever that day in May.
Gary Keeter
Retired Deputy and Dispatcher that day in May.

Gary Keeter Deputy Retired
Riverside County Sheriff

May 26, 2004

We will not forget you, Brother.

Anonymous

I just wanted to say that this incident will forever remain in my mind, as I lived in Norco during this incident. The lessons learned from this tragedy were taught to me as a Riverside Sheriff explorer and are continued to be used by training academies across the country, including here in Arizona. God bless you for your sacrifice.

Officer Chris Lee (K-9 UNIT)
Marana Police Department (AZ)