Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey Jay- We miss you. Reading through your reflections, I noticed some that I had written to you weren't posted. I am sure you know what I wrote, just as you know my heart, I hope. You are missed by all. Hayden looks more like you every day. I have been noticing that this beautiful lips and nose are just like yours...He will always have my eyes though. People always say how much he looks like me, I wish they had you to compare with as well. You are not forgotten by anyone and will always be loved. Please watch over us all...keep us safe. We all miss you but I could not imagine losing family again, even if they would be with you. One day we will all be together. We love you...
Me

Christa Cammack Hockensmith

October 14, 2005

Jason,
Today is a very sad day for us - we had to let our precious Tessa go to join you in heaven. She was such a wonderful girl and our beloved friend for eleven years. You always wanted to steal her from us, so it is only fitting that you should have her with you now. Jana wants you to meet her on Rainbow Bridge - she sent her frisbee and tennis ball so you guys would have something to play with.

Chad and Jana said you can now tell her again to "get in your stinkin' room." :) Please take good care of her - we loved her so much and wouldn't trust anyone else to keep her company. She was the best German Shepherd ever, the best dog ever, and the best friend ever. Love and hug her, keep her safe. Jana said to tell you - "Kiss her right on her whiskers, in between her eyes, and on the very tip top of her nose. And her collar is with her in case you want to take her for a walk...and feed her LOTS of treats." She also wants to know if you are taking care of big, fat Bubby cat.

We think of you every day and miss you forever.

Jana, Chad & Jen (and Sadie)

Jana, Chad & Jen LaRue
Friends

October 11, 2005

My Precious Jay,
Things are going pretty good around here could be better if you were here. Can you believe Emily was 14 on Tuesday. I have a picture of the two of you on her 2nd birthday at CHI-CHI's in Lexington. Birthdays come and go, family gathering come and go and it just isn't the same with you not here. I try so hard for the kids to make things go on but Jay without you we all know we will never be the same. It is another week gone and Sunday will be here, a day I have never been able to get out of my mind. Your eternity light burns as it has for 5 years and when I go to bed it is so bright and during the day it burns as if it were dark outside. Tomorrow is Friday my "Hayden" day I look so forward to Fridays we have such a great time together with him papaw and I. He is going to Florida on Saturday with his mama and Sissy to see Kevin, Lori and baby. He looks forward to seeing "His Lori". Well, my sweet it is late so I will close for now but will write soon. Till next time remember how much we "LOVE" and "MISS" you.

Love,
Mama and Daddy

October 6, 2005

The Dance

Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance.

September 10, 2005

We love you "OUR ANGEL" and miss you so very much. Life goes on but it doesn't make it any easier knowing you are gone from us and we can't be with you each and every day. Hayden is doing well can you believe he is 6 years old and in the first grade? I can remember when you were in the first grade. He is such a great kid and is so happy like "His Daddy". Till we see you always remember Your family loves you very much.

Mama and Daddy

September 6, 2005

JASON,I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU.
LOVE YOU FOREVER,,WES

WES

August 25, 2005

Just thought I would let you know that a portion of U.S 60 has been declared
"The Jason Wayne Cammack Memorial Highway. Rest in peace my friend. I will never forget you, Your memory will be forever present in our lives. God Speed Jason.

July 27, 2005

Jay,

We want you to know we LOVE YOU VERY MUCH and a day doesn't go by that you aren't in our hearts and on our minds. Hayden had a baseball game today and boy was it hot. He did a good job and later came home with us. It is wonderful having him here, it is like having you with us. I thank God everyday for giving us your Precious Hayden. Everyone is well and the kids are all growing up too fast. Em and Andrew will be in the 8th grade, Ryan in Preschool, Christian will be in the 3rd and to think Hayden will be in the 1st grade and Hannah will be a year old. How I wish I could talk to you face to face and see your beautiful smile. One day we will be together until then save me and daddy a place.

God Bless,
Mama and Daddy

June 25, 2005

Jason,
I am back at the academy. I am here for the Sgt's Academy. It is hard being here because it reminds me of you and the great sacrafice you gave. Believe it or not but KVE may be on my horizon. Sgt. Brian Jackson from the London region is in my class and has done some fine recruiting. KVE is hiring like crazy and his major said I can stay right were I am at. I could not think of a better career move then to share the patch you once wore. Sgt. Jackson spoke highly of you. I am still married going on ten years now. I just wanted to write and say hi and that I think about you often. You are an inspiration to us all. Your friend Josh.

Ofc. Josh Devine
Harrodsburg Police Department

June 21, 2005

JASON ,I WAS WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU. LOVE YOU...WES

WES

June 15, 2005

Jason,

You always had a smile on your face, I think back to the day I heard your name on the news that you were killed, I couldn't believe it, I was stunned, it wasn't fair. You didn't deserve to die when you did, so young. I haven't forgotten your friendship, and I haven't forgotten the smile you always had on your face. Olive Juice!!

May 26, 2005

Sweet Jason,
It is Police Week and we will be going to Richmond on Wednesday. We will be taking Hayden this year with us because Christa can't be with us. She has a mandatory meeting she can't get out of at school so daddy and I will take your Precious Hayden. Oh how I wish we could be in Washington this week to be able to see your name once again on the monument. It would be so special to be able to go to Washington once again. Please know we are thinking about you not only during Police Week but daily. God Bless and remember we love you so much.

Mama and Daddy

May 17, 2005

We love you and miss you more than you know. Please watch over us all and keep us safe.

Love always, Big Em & Brandon

May 13, 2005

Jason,
I only met you once but I have thought of you and your loved ones often. I know that no words of mine could ever take the pain and hurt away from those that love you so very much, but I want you and your loved ones to know that I pray for them every single day. My wife and I lost our little baby a little over a year ago, so I know what true pain the loss of a special love one causes. We never even got to hold our baby before the Lord took it to Heaven. The only relief my wife and I get is through the comfort of the Lord and knowing that one day we will be together again. I can tell through the heart felt reflections left here that your family knows without a doubt that only God can bring people through such a tragedy. To your family I say this, hold tightly to God and each other, never let go of your memories, and never let your faith in the Lord slip away.

Matt Napier
Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

May 9, 2005

Hey Jay,

It's me, I have really thinking about you lately. I think of you everyday, I miss you so much.This has been the saddest 5 years without you, but he have tried to be as happy as we can. I really worry about Mom and Dad, I know they really miss you, I tried to be there for them as much as I can, but I know that, that will make you come back. Hayden is a blessing for them I am so glad that we have him, I know we keep telling you that he is just like you, but it is the truth. I think he loves his aunt Jen. He teases me all the time and I tease him all the time. He is so funny and I love being around him it's just like having you here. Everything here is OK, Emily keeps me busy. Jason, she is such a good girl, I am so lucky. I love her so much she reminds me of you she is built just like you long legs and skinny. She is running track and loves it. Danny is doing good. Well I just wanted you to know how things are going here, I like being about to talk to you. I love you so much and please just keep an eye on all of us. God bless you.

Jen

JENNIFER CAMMACK YANCEY

May 5, 2005

My sweeet Jason,
5 long years without you and really it may as well been today. We miss you so very much and love you as if you were right here with us. We are so thankful that you gave us Hayden. You talk about a joy. It is just like having you here with us. He acts and does things just like you. He spent the night Friday with papaw and me and all day Saturday. We went to your favorite place for dinner "Casa" just to have that good reminder of you. I try my best to be happy Jay but it is so hard knowing you will never be back and I won't see you till I get to Heaven. Please save me a place so I can be near you. Keep watching over our family and friends that miss you so much.

Much love,
Mama and Daddy

April 25, 2005

Oh- 5 years. Sometimes it seems like it was all in another life, another time yet at other moments it seems so new, still so harshly painful. I hate the years go by, I shared so little of your life. We were friends and partners equal to the time now that you have been gone. Just five years. Five together, five apart so how can it still hurt so badly? We miss you. We talk and remember you every day. Hayden is great, he is learning so much about life. He learns more about you every day. We talk about you as we go on walks, as we drive down the road, you are always on his mind. I can't tell him enough to "show" him who you were. He is really missing out. I told him he is a dork just like "his daddy." Gosh, he is so Goofy just like you. He is such a "trend" setter in his kindergarten class. He is spiking his hair and wearing wrist sweat bands. Everybody LOVES him just like everybody thought you were the best. You're still in my heart- Watch down over us and keep us safe.

Christa

April 23, 2005

Hello again my buddy. It has been 5 long years. I have seen lots in these years. Dude, my girls are graduating college from UK May 8. Wow how about that. I pulled out a picture of you today. Jeez what a smile. Full of, well you know what it was full of. I have now retired from the state and golfing lots. I wish I could get Chad to mow his yard more often but you know how that is. Jennifer, Janna, and Chad are still like the most perfect people. We all love them. Will my friend, off to eat and I love you. Darrell

Darrell Snapp

April 21, 2005

LOVE YOU JASON

WES

April 14, 2005

Jason,

Today another of your "brothers" will be laid to rest. He, like you, was so very young. I feel terribly sad for his family...I know how badly your family suffered when you left us. I pray that God will give them strength and peace somehow.

I have not written in quite some time, but please know that I think of you often. Yesterday was Easter Sunday - Chad and I reminisced a bit. I hope you realize what a tremendous impact you had on all of our lives. You brought so much laughter to so many people. Your smile could light up a room.

We love you and your family with all our hearts and that we will never forget you.

Jen LaRue
Friend

March 28, 2005

HEY JAY,
IT'S BEEN A LITTLE BIT SINCE I HAVE LAST TALKED TO YOU. I HOPE YOU ARE STILL UP THERE LOOKING DOWN ON US AND WATCHING OVER US. YOU ARE OUR ANGEL IN THE SKY. WELL, I GUESS YOU HAVE HEARD BY NOW, THAT YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. YOU HAVE AGAIN NOT SURPRISED ME HAVING A ROAD NAMED AFTER YOU, IT IS AWESOME. WE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR NAME EVERYDAY, WHAT AN HONOR. HAYDEN WE SEE HOW SPECIAL HIS DAD REALLY WAS, WE TALK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME AND I WILL NEVER LET HIM FORGET YOU. YOU ARE HIS "DADDY JASON" AS HE CALLS YOU. IT WAS SO NEAT GOING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES TO HAVE RESOLUTION 135 PASSED IN HONORING YOUR NAME, SO OF YOUR BUDDIES WERE THERE TO SUPPORT YOU. THEY STILL TALK ABOUT YOU. THEY ARE THE SWEETEST BUNCH OF GUYS, I JUST WISH WE SAW MORE OF THEM. WELL, EVERYTHING HERE IS GOOD, STILL MISSING YOU AND ALWAYS WILL. GOD BLESS YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. YOUR SIS.

JEN

JENNIFER CAMMACK YANCEY

February 23, 2005

Hey Jay- Hayden and I talk about you every day. I think it is starting to become a reatlity to him that he doesn't know you. He talks about things that you two did when you were alive- which of course he can't "remember" because he was too small but in his mind I think he is making memories and pictures to remember. I explained to him just yesterday that you worked nights just so you could stay home and watch him during the day.
The state legislature is honoring you by naming a highway in your honor. What an awesome way to Hayden to know what an important sacrifice you gave for your profession.
He says he wishes you were still here with us. We all do although life has moved on...you are so deeply imbedded in our hearts. You will never be absent from our lives.
Hayden has a sweet little sister, Hannah Grace. Your family loves her as one of their own. What huge hearts they have for accepting the fact that life must be lived not stagnant left to sour.
Hayden is swimming in another meet this Saturday. He is quite a little swimmer. He is doing well in school. Soccer season begins soon. Your friend Jeff Sutton will hopefully be coaching him again. I know you would enjoy that.
I need your love and patience. Mine is sometimes so quickly lost. My heart still a bit cold. I still find it hard to open up and share my feelings with anyone. I gave all I had to you and lost my rock when you died. It seems as though keeping all my thoughts and feelings inside will protect them from ever being lost again. I know that's not the way to live but I had to pull myself up when you died and don't ever want to have to do that again.
Everyone is amazed at how I delt with your loss. I don't feel as though I had a choice. Things have changed, feelings that they can't see. I have grown in strength but also have learned to hide the truth.
I miss you terribly, need your love, strength and wisdom.
Happy Valentines day -
We miss you

Christa Cammack Hockensmith

February 8, 2005

Hey little Buddy,

It's me your big sis. We had another Christmas and New Year without you. It was our 5th one that is just not right. It is not getting any easier, I just don't enjoy it like I used to. I miss you so much. Emily finally showed some emotion about you the other day. She has never really said much, but they are doing something about their family and she always rights about you, she loved you so much. Yea, your boy is getting to big I love teasing him, like you used to go to Emily, I told you that I would pay you back for all the times you teased my baby. He is so funny, he acts just like you. I am so glad. You are still in my heart and mind everyday.Please keep us safe, I love you more thang. I will talk to you soon.

Love ya so much,

Jen

JENNIFER CAMMACK YANCEY
SISTER

January 2, 2005

Jay,

Just checkin up on ya man, I'll never forget the good time we had at that child safety seat detail. I hadnt been with the agency long when I met you, but I knew when I first met you that you were a genuine person. I know all your friends at Region 5 along with the rest of us who had the pleasure to know you miss you.

Officer David R Rader
Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

January 1, 2005

Happy New Year our precious Jay. Starting a new year without you doesn't seem to be getting any better you are still in our hearts and minds. Please continue to watch over us and remember you will "Never" be forgotten. God Bless you and our family.

Mama and Daddy

December 31, 2004