Sergeant Michael Christopher Weigand Jr. Latimore Township Police Department Pennsylvania Sunday, September 14, 2008  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 122 of 123 of 124 of 125 of 126 of 127 of 128 of 129 of 1210 of 1211 of 1212 of 12

Hi honey,

Well another holiday is approaching, Thanksgiving. Everyone will be here but you and that's just something I can't get used to. I want you back here so badly! Erin and I were talking about when you kids were young, I would give anything to have that back. I miss you all the time but times like now it just seems worse. I miss and love you with all my heart, every day, every minute.
Your my hero and my son now into eternity.
With all my love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-11-20

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Sgt. Weigand and we honor his distinguised service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest men in blue, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever. Because of the sacrifice Sgt. Weigand has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier and more secure.

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Sgt. Weigand, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to carry on. Just as you were always with him when he walked the beat or patrolled the streets, know that he will always be with you wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Sgt. Weigand was a man distinguised by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

For those who pledge to uphold it. Freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know.

The state flag of Pennsylvania has your blood sewn in the fabric, it shall forever wave in your honor.

God bless

Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas

Stacey & Bernie Norwood
CCPD Citizen Police Academy
2009-11-13

Hi Honey,

I'm having one of those nights were I can't seem to get to sleep no matter how hard I try. I keep thinking of you, remembering your smile, your laughter and your face. I wish I could hear your voice.....I'm so afraid that I'll forget what the sound of your voice was like. It's nights like this that the pain I feel is unbearable from missing you. Having the holidays coming up I'm sure doesn't help. I'm dreading them again this year!
I love you my baby boy more then anyone can imagine. Your always in my heart.
I love you.
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-11-13

Hi Honey,

Can't sleep tonight, I'm so tired but just can't close my eyes. You know people thought it would get easier for us after the sentencing..... but it didn't. I keep thinking about his mom yelling in the courtroom that she couldn't say good bye to her son, well I didn't get that chance either. She can still see her son, I can't...... I know you wouldn't want me to feel that way but I can't help it. I miss you so much and it hurts so bad. No one understands how bad it hurts or how very much I miss you. I'm so proud of you honey, the man you were and the son I loved with all my heart.
Love forever into eternity, until the end of the ride.
Love
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-11-07

Hi Honey,

Yesterday was sentencing and he got 16 months to 5 years for taking you from us. Five years.... you'd only be 30 and still have a whole lifetime to live. There is no sense of closure that some said they hoped we would feel after yesterday, I don't think we'll ever feel closure and I really doubt if the pain will ever stop or ease up of not having you here with us. I know you were with me yesterday when I spoke at the hearing to the Judge. I could feel you there with me and that's what got me through it. I miss you honey, there are just no words to put how I feel, I guess empty would be a good start. Please know how very very much I love you and always will. Your my Hero and forever will be in my heart.
With all my love now into eternity,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-11-03

Hi Honey,

One week until the sentencing of the person who took you from us. Maybe that's why it's been so hard lately on me. I have my statement written to the Judge, please just be with me and give me the strength I'm going to need to read it and get through it. The nightmares and flashbacks have started up again, not just with me but with Daddy too. I guess maybe it's that time of year. I don't know when it's supposed to start getting easier, like people say, but I sure don't see that happening at all! I miss you more then words can say and love you more then life itself. Your my Hero and will always be in my heart forever.
I love you baby boy,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-10-26

My Precious Son,
I was sitting with you for a while today and the reality of you not being here anymore is just something I can't seem to wrap my head around....it all still seems so unreal to me at times. But then other times, it's like hitting a brick wall full force knowing your not going to come back to us. I don't know where people come up with the idea that it get's easier with time....it's actually harder to deal with and continues to get harder with each passing day. I can't begin to put into words how badly I want to see your face, hear you laugh again and to tell you how very much your mom loves and misses you. My heart breaks a little more each day and I feel like a part of me is missing and there's an empty space in me, that I'm not whole anymore. Like everything else about being a mother, there are no instructions or manuals to tell a mom how to deal with loosing a son she loved with all her heart, who was a man she was so proud to be called "Mom" by. I know you will never see what I write but it does help to talk to you, which in one way or another I do every day. You've given me so many gifts this past year, even now, when your not here physically, you still find a way to make me smile and let me know your with me. Please always, always know I loved you more then you could ever know and continue to love you with each passing day. You've been my hero since the day you were born and will continue to be my hero into eternity until I see you again at the end of the ride.
I love and miss you so very very much Bo.
Love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-10-16

Forever in our hearts
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You are missed by all

Kirsten
Friend
2009-10-09

Hi Honey,
Well we're back from the G-20 and everyone stayed safe. I know you were there, where else would you be? I know you would have been there along with all the other officers if you could have been. Thanks for keeping Dad and Todd safe.
So much happened in Pittsburgh and I found myself thinking, what until I tell Boj about this, then remembered that you wouldn't be here to laugh about it with me. I can't tell you how much I miss that and you. Your in my thoughts constantly and even now I still expect to have you walk through the door or answer the phone and have you say "Mom, you've got to hear this one" and then go into one of your stories. How I wish I could hear your voice on the other end of the phone!!!!!!
I love you baby and that will never change, it'll only get stronger until I see you again.... at the end of the ride.
Forever in my heart,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-09-26

To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael Weigand and his fellow officers:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to pay honor to Michael's memory on the anniversary week of the day Michael so tragically lost his life. His heroism, valor and bravery will be forever remembered.

Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot in April of 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are still experiencing. Kim, I share your anquish in losing a beloved child and I pray for your solace. I hold you and all Michael's loved ones in my heart's embrace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Sgt. Weigand gave to his community and the citizens of Pennsylvania, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 14, 2008.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

2009-09-17

My Baby Boy,

I'm sorry I didn't get on yesterday, I couldn't. One year.... I never thought I would be doing this, but then I guess no one ever does. All I can tell you is that your mom's heart is broken and you have a piece of it with you in heaven. You always knew how to cheer me up or put a smile on my face, and even yesterday, one of the worst days I could ever have since you were taken from us, you still are looking over us, protecting us. I know you made sure that your nephew, baby Michael, would come into this world on the very same day, the one year anniversary of your death to help us deal with the pain of loosing you. You always did put others before yourself and you continue to do that even from heaven. I also know you taught him and gave him all your special traits and how to wrap everyone around his little finger.
There are just no words to express how much and deeply I miss you. I don't know how a mom is supposed to deal with the loss of not only her child but her only son. I just thank God that he blessed me with you, no parent could ever have a better son then you were to us and we're so proud of you. Continue to look down on us and sending me those wonderful messages, I live for them and if you could please find a way to give me one of your rib crushing hugs.......I really need it right now. How I wish I could see your smile, hear your laugh and watch you play with Lanie just one more time.
I love you now and into eternity, until the end of the ride.
Forever in my heart,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-09-15

Mike,
I was thinking about you yesterday with great sadness. You are truly a hero and wonderful person! The good really do die young. You will never be forgotten!

Mandi,
I went to high school with Mike in Pittsburgh. I think of you often as my daughter also lost her father at a young age. I just wanted to share with you what seemed to help her deal with not having her Daddy anymore. When ever she would miss her Daddy and on his birthday and Father's Day we would go visit the cemetery and leave balloons go to him. Sometimes we would attach notes. We watch them till we can't see them anymore then I tell her Daddy reached down and got them. A couple of times we let them go from our yard because she said the cemetery was too sad. I know every one deals with it in their own way. It just seems that kids have a harder time expressing it. I pray for you and Lanie and the rest of the family. May you find peace that Mike will never be hurt again and one day you will be reunited with him.

Alexis
Classmate from North Hills
2009-09-15

DEAR FAMILY OF SERGEANT WEIGAND JR.,
You been in my thoughts knowing it's a year since your nightmare started. Getting to know your family thru all the memorial services we been at, you became more like family, since we are going thru the same ordeal. Michael was lucky to have such a loving family. You think as time goes on things should be getting better, but I fine myself having backflashes of what took place over the year. Then I find myself crying. It's a very hard road to travel. Our year for David is coming up, and hating every minute of it. I have some really dear pictures of Lanie and Joslyn on the bus when we were in Washington DC. I have to get them to you. I just needed to let you know I think about all of you a lot, and for your family to know your in my heart and prayers at this time of the year.

Deb Leib
MOTHER-IN-LAW OF OFFICER DAVID D. TOME
2009-09-15

To Sgt. Michael Weigand Jr, his family and his fellow officers with the Latimore Township Police Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Sgt. Weigand‘s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Sgt. Weigand and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
2009-09-14

I'm sitting here at 4:15 am on the day you were taken from us, hours away from exactly one year. I got a call about an hour ago...baby Michael is on his way. I can tell you that I'm not surprised that you would find some way to help us through this...on this very day. I knew when I met you there was something extraordinary about you but could never put my finger on it...now I know. Even in your death you are still thinking of others. I'm not sure if I will ever understand why God gave me such a wonderful man. While brief,I will tell you that you are the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. Why did he take you away??? You gave me the most precious gift in life...our daughter Lanie. I still struggle daily wondering how such a wonderful man could be taken from us. Mike, I can't tell you enough how much I miss you, your smile, your laughter and your love. I'd give anything just to hear your voice. I will love you forever.....

Love,
Mandi

Mandi Weigand
Wife
2009-09-14

Mike,

One year tomorrow. You will never be forgotten. You are in everyone`s thoughts an prayers.

Rocky Geppert

2009-09-13

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Every time I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Sergeant Weigand. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. (The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. I can also be found on Face Book.) You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for Christopher, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Christopher's life and the MAN that he was. Remember that Christopher's life was about so much more than the way he died. Christopher will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Sergeant Weigand, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been almost seven years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)
2009-09-13

Hi Honey,

Well here it is the 5th of September, almost a year since you were taken from us and nothing has changed. The hurt, pain and grief are all just as strong as they were. I'm mising you more with each day that goes by. They've erected a memorial to you at Latimore Park, the park that the benefit ride was for that horrible day. It's being dedicated on the 12th. I'm so glad their honoring you, you had more people love you then I think you ever realized and you impacted so many in your life!
I love you baby boy, always and forever you'll be in my heart.
Love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-09-05

My Precious Son,

Thank you honey for keeping Daddy and all the riders of the 911 Ride safe during their trip. I know you rode along with all of them, where else would you have been? They have all become family to us and took us all under their wings to catch us if we falter, just like all your wonderful friends have done this past almost year. Vickie sent a beautiful bear from NY to put at your grave, I put it there right away after Daddy gave it to me. I can't quite seem to get my head wrapped around the fact that your not coming back, it just seems too unreal to me yet and whoever said "time eases all pain" really doesn't know what their talking about. The pain is as deep and sharp as it was that first day. I do know that loosing you is something I'll never get over, never recover from and I'll never stop grieving for you. These past couple of days have been so hard on me, maybe it's because we were in court and I finally saw the person who took you from us, I now have a face to put to the hate that I feel for him. I know you probably wouldn't want me to feel that way, but, that's a mom's perogative and how else could I feel toward someone who took one of the most precious treasures in my life away from me?
I love you my baby boy more then words could ever say and will continue to love you into eternity until I see you again at "the end of the ride".
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-08-26

Michael, i wore your blue shirt with your name on it the day of your hearing . Your dad saw me wearing it and i knew it meant alot to him ! I found him again in NYC sitting on the bumper of an ambulance i gave him a NY teddy bear with a police car on it to put at your grave site. He told me he would. I walked down into NYC alone and it gave me time to reflect on the purpose of our ride and all the wonderful people we have met on that journey. And on that journey i met your family and Mandie and Lannie. I read this alot to see how they are doing and i know you know as you are constantly watching over them from heaven. You are closer than they know! We haven't forgotten you and never will! My prayers are with your family always! Victoria

Victoria Kriner-Aversano
Americas 911 Ride participant
2009-08-25

An Angel in the Sky Must Leave His Place of Rest.Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.For Duty has called, There is much work to do.Little did he know, This One is Dressed in Blue.Arriving on the Scene, He Knows Just What to Say,Follow me Fallen Brother, I'll Show you the Way,"Your Duty has Ended, Your Work is now Through,"Come Hang Your Hat Beside mine,I'm A Cop Too.

God bless the Weigand family

Rocky Geppert

2009-08-23

My Precious Son,

Well yesterday was plea day and we got a guilty plea from that person who took you from us. I guess it should make me feel a little better but all I feel is empty and drained. Now we have to wait until November 2nd for the sentencing hearing. I hope we pack the courtroom with your friends. I know though that we have all of their support and love. You would be so proud of how they all have stood behind us watching over us. Daddy is on the 911 Ride and calls from every stop to let me know he's okay, he knows how nervous I am about him riding, but I know your with him and have his back just like you always did, your forever partners.
I love you honey, probably more then you ever knew or realized. I just wish I could tell you one more time....
With all my love now and forever until "the end of the ride".
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-08-22

Hi Honey,

Well today is your and Mandi's wedding anniversary, God I wish you were here with her, with all of us! I know nothing I or Daddy does will ever make it a good day for her but believe me.....we'll try. Today the 911 Ride also left Battlefield with Daddy leading the way escorting, just like you did last year. I tried not to cry but somehow these tears just keep coming and don't stop. Everyone there that met you last year talked about you and your smile and told us you would be there with them again this year, I don't doubt that for a second and could almost see you riding on a motor along beside Daddy. The tears really flowed though when Even Forester announced to the whole group that this leg of the ride from Gettysburg to Somerset was dedicted to you, in memory of you. I can't tell you how special that was to me and how proud I am of you. Tomorrow we have to be in court for plea day.... another stressful hurtful day. I hope this "person" who killed you and took you from us owns up to what he did, although, it won't make anything better, nothing could do that unless you were back here with us. There's not a day that goes by, or actually a minute that your not in my thoughts and I know you know that. I talk to you constantly and I know you hear me. I just wish there was some way that my broken heart could be healed, but that's not going to happen until I see you and hold you in my arms my precious son.
I love you and miss you so very much each and every day and will until I see you again when you greet me when the ride is over.
I love you now into eternity.
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-08-20

Hi hun,
The golf tournament was yesterday and it was a success! We all knew you were there..especially with all the tricks you were pulling while the guys were golfing. I was given a "blue yummy" in your memory, it may sound dumb to most people but I was touched and the gentlemen even had tears in his eyes. It just wasn't the same without you, nothing ever is...you are always missing in person but ALWAYS there in spirit. While that is comforting its not the same as seeing your smile or feeling your hugs and kisses.
You have such wonderful friends that continually tell me how much they miss you and always take the time to interact with Lanie, not to fill your place as a father because that will never happen, nobody can or will... but as overprotective uncle's always concerned with her well-being and mine as well. I really couldn't ask for better support. We all miss you babe so much...I can't even begin to describe the emptiness but I know that you will be waiting for all of us to come home to you. I love you Dewey..you are forever in my heart and mind.

Love,
Mandi

Mandi Weigand
Wife
2009-08-15

Hi Honey,
Well the golf tournament in memory of you is coming up in about a week, I think it's going to be a hard day for us, I know it will be for me. You always had so much fun and made the day fun for everyone.... even in the pouring rain!
We had a ride for one of the fire Police on Saturday. I know you were there with everyone. You would have been so proud, John rode your bike for you so that you would still be a part of it. It was hard on him, I know especially going past the place where you were taken from us. This week has been hell on me for some reason, just a hard time dealing this week and missing you so so much! I love you Boj and can't get over this or even begin to.
I love you more then life itself.
Love, Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom
2009-08-06