Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrol Officer John Kevin Lamm

Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska

End of Watch Thursday, January 1, 1998

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Reflections for Patrol Officer John Kevin Lamm

You pulled me over to discuss an equiptment issue. It was my birthday. You wished me a happy birthday. Just a short time later you gave your life. I knew your father. Every year on that date I thank you and your family for the service and the sacrifice.

Michelle M.
civilian

January 2, 2015

Wow... 17 years. Where does the time go?
I remember that house, I remember falling on the floor when I saw the paper (that's how I first knew), Lacy had tears in her eyes as she handed it to me. We had just seen you not 12 hours earlier at the fire, smiling... and you were gone. Service at Lathrop, procession to the dam, I stood at the weigh scales lot and saluted as you and all of those honoring you passed by. Guns and Taps at the dam, hugs and handshakes... and we go on.

Now Scotty's up there with you, Gabe too. He was only 26 like you; he had a little one, too. Although your son was older when you died then Gabe's son was. It's been a LONG year for us but we still think of you and miss you.
Please keep watching over us as we go. Thanks brother.

Ofc. Alan Mitchell
Alaska DJJ

December 31, 2014

Sept 6th - sat. Kevin you would be 43 on this day
Oh my can it be almost 17 years since taken from us - I want to say happy birthday to you in person and see you unwrap presents again, but can't - all we can do from here is hope you somehow know you are missed so much and loved . Eternal rest grant Kevin oh Lord and may Your love and light surround him I pray

Frances Larie Minnery
your mom

September 5, 2014

I have had the honor to have worked with Kevin's father Lynn when we where police officers in the same agency in the mid 70's. I could not have had a better mentor and now having read this about Kevin, I must say while I feel great sadness for the Lamm family, I am not at all surprised by Kevin's actions on that fateful day for it hit me hard, having worked with his father, that the apple truly did not fall far from the tree. In fact, I am very proud of Kevin.

Auxiliary Officer Tom Mallen
Florence, Oregon Police Dept

August 29, 2014

You were not forgotten this easter my son,you were in my heart and there you will stay!! Love and miss you so very much. Mom xo

mom

April 22, 2014

Happy birthday my friend. As always, you are in my thoughts.

Dena LeGros (Wilson)
CCSO

September 7, 2013

Hey Uncle Kevin,
I am doing an essay at school on who I admire and why. I'm going to write about you, cause you are the definition of a hero. I was only two years old when you were killed, so I don't remember you that much, but from what everyone says about you, you were the greatest guy in the world. I wish that I could have been able to get to know you better, but I know you are in a better place, and watching over all of us down here.
RIP Uncle Kevin. You are loved and missed.

Janelle Lamm
Niece

April 10, 2013

Kevin, didn't forget you on the 1st of Jan, you were in all of our thoughts especially that day. 15 years ago, doesn't seem possible. You are missed so very much - hope you can see some of the good things that take place here, pray for us Kev.
May you RIP my son.

Frances Larie Lamm Minnery
Mom

January 14, 2013

Thank you for your service making fairbanks a safer place to live

James moblo
Civilian

December 27, 2012

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

November 24, 2012

I went to school with Kevin and Craig in Cottage Grove Oregon. Our Fathers worked together at the police department and when you moved to Poulsbo, your father asked my father to come to work for him. I remember spending time with your family during the Holidays, in fact the last time I saw you was at a Christmas Party at my Dad's house. I would never get to see you again because of a tragic incident that would take such a nice young man away from his family and friends. I know that you are a hero, and a brave fearless man....you had to have been since you thought of your fellow officers and not yourself first. I am 43 now and i think of all the life you have missed. I only wish you could have been here too.....

Michelle Carpenter
Childhood Friend

October 22, 2012

Kevin, didn't forget you on your birthday (Sept. 6th) can't believe you would be 41, has it been that long since you left us so suddenly. Many kind thoughts have been shared about you and how much you are missed from family, friends and co-workers.
Pray for us down here and may you R.I.P.
with love

Mom

September 11, 2012

Thinking of you still, Kevin. And though time-years actually, has passed as seen in the dated postings your memory is still alive. I hope that during this time I have lived and continue to live a measure of gratitute that reflects your having once been a part of my life. You are truly missed today as much as the day you passed.

Julie
friend

January 11, 2012

Kevin, New Years Day has just passed and the memory of that New Year Day in 1998 is so vivid in my mind and heart. You were taken from us so suddenly that evening and we were not prepared. So often I want to ask why, but no answers come, I don't know why, I just know that I miss you as do all those who knew and loved you. Pray for us down here my son.
Rest in Peace Kev!!!!!!

Mom

January 2, 2012

Kevin,

Days don't go by I don't think of you and the direction you gave me. It is so inspiring to see you have not been forgotten. You would be so proud of Elliot and Lindsey and their achievements. You still live in all of us - Hobbs

Officer Bruce Hobbs
WCSDPD

September 27, 2011

Kevin, it is Easter and we will all be thinking of you and missing your being here with us, Love you so much!!!!
Pray for us down here
Love Mom XO

Anonymous

April 24, 2011

13 years today Kevin - I love you and miss you
You left us way to soon my son!!!we will never forget you
Love Mom

Anonymous

January 2, 2011

Can't believe it's been 13 years. Still missing you...

Dena LeGros (Wilson)
CCSO

January 1, 2011

Hey brother been along time. Miss you kev. I love you. Your my brother and i will never forget. Miss buddy, oh ya im ok.

craig lamm
brother

December 26, 2010

Kev,
I didn't forget you on your birthday. I thought of you as I do quite often. Missing you and thinking of you and your sacrifice...

Detective Dena LeGros (Wilson)
CCSO

November 4, 2010

Kev, Labor Day 39 years ago you entered into our lives, what a blessing and a joy!! I don't know what to say anymore, people say close the doors to the past, but there is a door in my heart that just won't close, you are in there!! All of us who loved you and knew you thought of you in our own special way today and hope you know how much we love and miss you. No birthday cake to bake, no presents to give or hugs, just a note on a page to send out into space, somehow maybe the message of love will get to you. Dear Lord tell him we love him and miss him!!!!

Mom

September 6, 2010

Hey bro, I want to ask how you are, because right now things here are hell.

So many feelings... so many thoughts... man I miss you. By now you've met Tony and Matt, make sure you show them the good spots up there. When you get time, maybe introduce them to Kirk, Tim, Thomas, Johnnie, and Steve. You're all tops in my book.

Elliot, Amanda, and lil Kev are doing good. Your mom still looks great and smiles everytime I see her. I still miss you and enjoy remembering the good times. You were a great friend. Thank you. Rest easy, bro.

Ofc Alan Mitchell
Alaska DJJ

September 3, 2010

Father's day just passed, you would love this little grandchild of yours Kevin (he was named after you). Elliot and Amanda are good parents and take good care of him.
Please watch over them and ask God to help them to make wise and loving choices in their relationship to each other and in the parenting of their son. Please ask Our Lord and His Mother to pray for us also. We all miss you very much.
Love Mom

Anonymous

June 21, 2010

Kev -
Easter has come and gone = and I remember so many Easter's when you were little, packing your basket and hunting for eggs. I can remember so many things and the joy in just watching you grow up and become the special man you became.
Once again I will and do think of you each and every day and love you just as much as when you slipped away. Wish you were here my son - but all I can do is pray that you are in a better place now and ask you to pray for your family here.

mom

April 9, 2010

I never met you, Officer Lamm, but I remember the night that you gave your life for your fellow officers as though it just happened yesterday. Every time that I drive by Mercier Street, my heart breaks. I will never forget the supreme sacrifice that you made that night.

I wanted to tell you that I had the pleasure of meeting your son, Elliot, a couple of years ago as he was working towards earning his high school diploma. I instantly knew that he was your son; the likeness was so strong. I know that you must be so proud of the man he has become. It was apparent that he had become a man with a great capacity to care about people. I pray for him often, and for all who loved you.

Rest in peace.
... a grateful Fairbanks citizen

Anonymous

February 21, 2010

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