Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Brian,

Last night I was hoping to track you down via the internet so we could catch up on all these years that have gone by since we last talked. I was hoping to find a phone number or an address but instead learned of your passing. I can't believe you are gone! I thought of you often over the past eleven years and wondered what you were up to. I never could have imagined something like this happening. You have been in my thoughts constantly since I learned of your passing away. We had alot of good times together in the Army....Ft.Devens, Vint Hill Farms, and Ft. Bragg. You made us all laugh with your great sense of humor. You were a helluva paratrooper Brian. It was truly an honor to have served with you!! You will never be forgotten!! God bless you and your family!

Brad Ceulers
Fellow Paratrooper

November 2, 2007

I served with you at Ft.Bragg and remember the good times laughing and joking. Even though you were on the force a short two months you touched lives in a way that will last a lifetime. Look down and watch over the brave men and women left behind that are still fighting the battle you so courageously fought. Peace my brother.

Trooper Derek Vargas
South Dakota Highway Patrol

November 2, 2007

Brian,
Cuellers called me last nite, all depressed because he was trying to track you down. Once he found out, he called me to tell me. Though we have not talked since 1994 you will be missed and forever in the thoughts of those who came in contact with you. God bless you, your family and loved ones.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

November 2, 2007

Its so hard to believe its been 11 years. I still think about you a lot. My life has gone on and I've gotten older but somehow I still think of us as kids. My boys are now in Scouts and I think about you when I see them in their activities.

I go to the cemetary and show them your head stone. It still makes me cry. To see yours, and Rich's and my dad's all at one time is difficult. But I want them to know. I need them to know.

I still tell people I meet about you. About your courage and honor. I think often of your family and how sad it must still be for them. I look forward to a time when I'll see you again. I know you and my dad get a chuckle out of things down here. I know you both are waiting for us to join you.

Brian, I will always remember that fatetful day and how I'm a better person for having known you. God Bless.

David R.
Friend

October 29, 2007

Brian,

I still remember seeing you at your Mom & Dad's house for a reunion, after not seeing you for many years. You grew up too fast, but I knew you grew up to to fullfill all your family's expectations as a good person, and giver to the community. I still remember coming to visit you and your bothers and sister as a child. I know that you are now with God, and believe that we will all be together again someday.

Love, your cousin, Matt

Matt Mueller

October 2, 2007

Brian,
My mom misses you and mentions you often. My brothers John, Mark and Matt and myself do as well. Especially all the times our 2 families had together growing up. We were very proud of you when you were in the service and then as a policeman. We will all be together one day.
God bless you.
Jim

jim mueller
cousin

September 26, 2007

Brian,
I never knew you, but the one that I love knew you very well. I can see the impact that you made on his life. I see the pain and the hurt, the tears when he puts a black band across his badge in honor of you. He is a better man and officer because you were a part of his life. He talks about you and his face brightens and he smiles. He will always be missing a piece of himself because you are gone, but at the same time, he will always carry a piece of you with him. You will never be forgotten in our home.

Friend

April 15, 2007

Brian,its been 10 years,but not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts. memories of nights chaseing the bad guys,and days spent laughing and throwing darts. You were taken from all of us much to soon,I can only think of the memories we should have made, and how far you would have gone in the career you loved,nothing ever could hold you back.If the world had more people like you it would be a better place,you DID make a change and had a huge impact on many of us.Im proud to have known you,to have served beside you, and most of all that you were my friend,until we see each other again, I MISS YOU MAN!

STEVE#31

STEVE WATSON
FRIEND

February 2, 2007

Hi Brian…
I know you don’t know me, and you never will. That opportunity was taken away long ago. I’ve been dating your nephew, for 2 years now. I don’t even know how to begin describing your brother and his family. They’ve made a deep impression in my life. I know you won’t be able to read this, but I just want to say that you have an incredible family. I get to see them all together when I go to reunions, birthday parties and get-togethers. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the time your brother told me about what happened to you. I couldn’t, and still can’t grasp the idea that someone could take away the life of another for anything, anything at all. All because of his selfishness, I was never granted that opportunity. With a family like the one God granted you, I don’t even have to wonder if you were a great person. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” the saying would be. Geeze, listen to me… You were a hero, standing up for the good left in this world. What do you say to a hero? All I really can say is thank you. Also, if you had something to do with your Nephew, Steve and me crossing paths, thanks for watching out for us and putting a word in with God.

-Shannon Thouvenin

Shannon Thouvenin
Friend

January 2, 2007

To our Dear Son, Brian:

You made the choice to follow in your father's footsteps and become a Law Enforcement Officer. We discussed the dangers and all of the good rewards this career had to offer. We are very proud of you and what you have accomplished during your short life. We love and miss you very much. You will never be forgotten and will always live in our hearts. God bless you forever.

Mom & Dad

Capt. David L. Roshong
Stark County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office

October 12, 2006

Thank you for your service. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Patrol Officer
Chesterfield County Police Department, VA.

July 22, 2006

dad,not a day goes by that i dont think about you, or what itd be like to just to sit and talk to you for 5 minutes
and how much diffrent life would be. im proud to say that im your son

love zac

zac
son

May 11, 2006

Brian you were gone before I could meet you. I know you were a hero. I am so proud of you. I am now am a young man and I know you are watching over me.

Zachary Tyler
Son

May 10, 2006

Brian I never got a chance to meet you, However I knew your Dad Lt. David Roshong with the Stark County Sheriffs Office, he was a great guy and I am sure you were also, you will always be missed, but will also always be in the heart of everyone that knew you and the memories will be there forever.

Deputy K.L. Fetters
Palm Beach county Sheriffs Office West Palm Beach Florida

June 15, 2005

Just by reading the memorials left for this young officer, it's not hard to figure out what a fine young man and officer he was. He was a true hero in every sense of the word. Officer Roshong, may God bless you and your family. You are a WARRIOR!

June 7, 2005

It takes a special person to be a Police Officer. I am so very sorry for your family. God Bless and care for them in your absence until you are all together again.

February 2, 2005

Peace be with you and your family, Officer. Gone, but never to be forgotten.

Citizen in MI

August 28, 2004

Dear Brian,

There is not a day that goes by without you in our hearts.  Our lives have all changed since July 20, 1996 without you here & we know that you are watching over all of us.  Kevin & Emmy ask about you when they see your photo, but they will never know you.  It is evident that people know what a great officer & citizen you were by giving the ultimate sacrifice, but as your sister, I can tell everyone that you were also a great friend.  You will never be forgotten.  Sometimes it's hard to watch your friends & fellow officers move on, marry and start a family, only to know that long ago, we had those visions of you doing those things.  So, now we can only remember the good things we shared with you when you were here.  May you find peace in God until we see you again.

Love, Jenn

Jennifer Quinn
Survivor

Dear Brian,

We don't get out here as much as we did at first. There is some truth in the saying that "time heals all wounds". We're a little less sad today than we were three years ago. The pain in our hearts is a little less painful. We don't cry as many tears as we used to. We can see police men and not automatically think of you. We can do a lot of things today we thought we'd never be able to do three years ago.

But the one thing we won't ever do is forget! We'll never forget how strong you were and how proud your parents and brothers and sister were of everything you did. We'll never forget how dedicated you were in protecting our country or how brave you were in serving the residents of Cambridge and Canton. We can never forget what a great person you were or the sacrifice you made so we all might rest a little easier at night. Brian, we will never forget.

Brian, you're gone now and our children will never know you. We'll drag them along to the cemetery every once in a while and tell them about our fallen friend. They might catch a tear in our eyes or frown on our face and wonder why. Brian, we will never forget.

You're with the God now and we're sure you're fitting in nicely in heaven. We pray for your mom and dad and for ourselves that we may never know what it was like on July 20, 1996. It is a day that will forever be a little less bright that you're not here to be with us. Brian, we will never forget.

Personal Friend

Just over seven years ago you were killed by a coward. You lived and died a hero, You are still a hero, forever. Not to be forgotten. May God comfort those you left behind and may He also show His full wrath towards your killer. Rest easy, brother.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

To an officer who's life and career cut short. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Southern Iowa