Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi Love,

Another year is behind us AGAIN!!!! Why cant we ever figure life out... after all this time I still feel lost most days..I know you were with Officer Murphy when he came into Gods hands I pray for his family, his young wife and his two beautiful babies... what a tragedy this life is...

This weekend was amazing the kids had a great time and we all needed a vacation...Dylan has finished another great year.. can you believe he is now a 6th grader what a great accomplishment for him
and I finally did my marathon... my time was good but I am even prouder that I ran the whole thing....... I can check it off my list finally.......

I miss you insanely
Love you with all my soul, body, mind, and money baby.....

your wife always

June 2, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this day. You have not been forgotten by those that love you and carry you in that special place in their hearts.

"If people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever." Author Unk.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chcago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

May 30, 2010

Brian, 9 years have passed, and sometimes it feels like just yesterday when you were so excited about your new car or about something that Dylan had done or said, or about some bad guy you had arrested. And how about the times I had to tell you and Erika not sit next to each other, cuz you couldnt keep your hands off of each other, even in public! Dylan is almost bigger then me now! She has done an amazing job raising that little boy, but I know you have had your hand in it too. Please watch over them, everyday is a new day and a new challange, I know how much she has needed you, and still needs you. I know you will, your family was always the most important thing to you. And please stay with me this coming week as I help Ofc. Murphy's family go thru the same trajedy we lived thru that horrible May in '01.
Love always, Es

Anonymous

May 29, 2010

Hey Brother! It has been 9 years....WOW! Hard to believe that it has been that long without you! We have problems to solve and memories to make and you aren't here! This sucks without you! You were supposed to be here! You were my younger brother and this is just not fair! Anyway, I miss you calling and asking me how to do things or how about us both trying to make coffee! Haa! Good thing it was just me and you that were drinking it! ;) Ok, ice cream man...here's to another year without you! I Love You! Miss you Much!!! XOXO

Jenny
Sister

May 28, 2010

My Dear Brother, another year has passed...time goes by so fast. Just a year sooner I get to see you and all the people we've loved (and always well) and lost...the way I see it. I know heaven has no tears but I'll probably cry like a baby when I get to see you again...I love and miss you so much brother. GPD hasn't and well never forget you...

Anonymous

May 2, 2010

Officer Mitchell an family
The Gallup Police Departments memorial for their fallen
Officers will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:00 am
at Emmanuel Baptist church. We will not forget thank you
thank you thank you. God bless you

Anonymous

April 29, 2010

Another year approaching. Seems like only yesterday, the pain still fresh. Can still hear you and see your smile. I still remember the last time I saw you walking down the hall. You are not far from our memories and you will always be a part forever.

Ex-GPD

Anonymous

March 17, 2010

I love and miss you brother, always thinking of you. Keep me and my team safe, you're our angle on our backs when times get tough and dangerous here....but you know that...

Anonymous

March 7, 2010

Hi Love,

Your family really needs you right now... wish you were here at least you had a calming heart and it would be nice if we could face these shitty times together.... ask him up there to help up...

Your wife

February 21, 2010

Thank you for your service Officer Mitchell.
May your name and memory be everlasting.

Lieutenant
Dept. of Defense, Retired

January 13, 2010

Merry Christmas love, we think of you always and pray for the day we can see you again.

Erika & Dylan Mitchell

December 25, 2009

Happy Holidays all! Thanks for all your help as a cop even if no one ever told you thanks. You were one of a kind. To all the other cops, hold your head up high. You are all doing a great job. Thanks for your protection and daily sacrifices.

Anonymous

December 16, 2009

Hi love,

Happy Thanksgiving! We miss you as always... Dylan is doing awsome he has really improved in baseball, hes doing a camp next month.. TP is gona be his coach in basketball which is really exciting!! Cant believe the year is just about over... hopefully things get better overall in the coming months...

I love you with all my heart, soul,body,mind, and money baby.........

your wife

November 23, 2009

My beloved brother, I'm missing you hard today, otherwise...all is well and you know I love and miss you tons...

Anonymous

November 15, 2009

Wow, how time flies. A friend was killed in the line of duty in Seattle last night, Officer Brenton. I just need to hear one of your jokes to make me laugh and the burden. Its trying at times, but, one foot in front of the other.

Michelle
SPD

November 2, 2009

Hey there... do you remember this night 11yrs ago!!!! I was as big as a whale and so ready to be done with your son!!!! look at him now so big and smart... hes playing baseball now.. got all A's this semester and drives me crazy..... Love you and miss you always.....

Erika & Dylan Mitchell

October 21, 2009

Happy birthday old man!! we love you and miss you always.
Keep watch over your son he is an amazing kid as you already know..

Erika & Dylan

September 25, 2009

If I remember correctly, your birthday is in a couple of days and since I will be away for the next couple of days (no access to computer), I wanted to wish you a happy birthday. You are missed and thought about often. You became family when you joined the police dept and making the Region squad thereafter. All the detectives and agents w/in the Region at the time I worked at GPD, were like brothers to me and will always be. I miss working with you all but each of you are always thought about and kept in prayer, along with your families. Thanks for allowing me to help you in whatever way. So you are not forgotten!

Jenelle
Former GPD

Anonymous

September 23, 2009

Please welcome Tingwall. Keep watch over those who remain. Both of your actions will not be forgotten. Missing you both.

Fellow law enforcement.

Anonymous

June 12, 2009

Larry, oh God how I miss you...I hope I live long enough to always be here to tell your wonderful son, Dylan, who you were...are...(even though we knew each other but a few years). But your profound effect on all our lives was more than a lifetime...It was great to see your wonderful family again last month...I know my selfish pain is no comparison. Your brother sends...

Sgt. B
Gallup PD

June 6, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the eighth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

To Erika and Dylan, Brian's mom and dad and siblings: I understand the meaning of a life forever altered. Losing a beloved husband, father, son, brother in this way has to be one of life's greatest sorrows. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

May 30, 2009

I'm just sitting here reading the old articles in the newspaper, day(s) after your funeral. Just reminiscing about how GPD was back then compared to the present. It brought tears to my eyes thinking about you. I saw your family at the memorial. They seem different compared to those days back then in 2001. As a matter of fact, they look great. Wow, Dylan is so handsome. He did pretty good. Your wife, she's a fighter. YOur mom, pretty as ever, your dad, so strong. Your friends, still hanging on. I believe God has done an awesome job on each of these individuals and I know you had a hand in it too. It shows how stable and strong they have become compared to 2001. You are missed so much and I thank God that you were a good friend and will forever remain in my heart as a true hero and good friend and a great officer. It should not have been you on that fateful day but God choose you instead. Keep watching over each of us.

Remembering you always on the upcoming anniversary of your departure. Can't believe it's been that long.

Anonymous

May 28, 2009

I always thought of it as selfish to put anything in writing for you as we did not know each other very well however, I was humbled by the invitation to serve on the board for this year's memorial and it was touching and moving and inspirational. The whole process was consumed by detail and worries pursued that it would not work out but, as Chief Cron said anything that brings us together to remember our friends, will always work out!
As everything, tragedy seems to bring us all closer to reality and it is extremely hard for new recruits to the police department as well as the veterans to understand that this kind of tragedy happens all over the world. We still suffer from the "small town" 'this will never happen to us' mentality. You remind us all that bad things happen to good people.
You have 'upped' the measure of training and steps that the Gallup Police Department takes and you have brought about the presence of the 1012 club which I, personally, would give blood for because its such a great and respectable cause.
It really sucks that tragedy brings about great response but, there is some comfort that it does. There have been changes, there has been understanding and Chief Cron really makes sure that your tragedy wasnt in vain.
I know that your family (Erica and Dylan) really miss you and could never replace you and I hardly know them, but, it's written all over their face's.
I also know that the affect your death had on this community was so massive that people stood shoulder to shoulder on the street almost all the way to the cemetary, you touched so many lives. And, that can NEVER be taken away.
You and Erica and Dylan touched my life and I thank you all for it every day.

And, Erica, you do that tour EVERY year and I will be here to do that fundraiser EVERY year, that is my promise to you! You are so strong, I truly admire you!
Kim

Kim Spinelli
1012 Club

May 24, 2009

Wow what a long Month this has been!! I never look forward to this time of year I just want to sleep through it but somehow thats not an option...

Anyhow we miss you so much I dont know why I was such an emotional wreck these last few week especially since the PUT... Honey I cant even begin to describe what an amazing journey that was for me.. It was the most physically challenging and painful thing I have ever put my body through.. but it was worth ever mile of it!! I cant even believe that I finished it all but whats even more amazing is all the wonderful people I was so blessed to meet on the trip who refused to let me give up... and of course having you there was necessary too...
The memorial service they had today was beautiful as always Dylan did a great job and even though It was hard for me to speak I hope that I was able to give everyone a small Idea of what a blessing you were to this earth...

Love you with all my heart soul body mind and money...

Erika & Dylan Mitchell

May 21, 2009

Officer Mitchell, Thank You for accompanying Erika (and helping her along the way) as she pedaled her way to DC during the tour. She did an outstanding job. It was an HONOR to ride alongside both of you.

Sgt. Medina
Jacksonville Beach PD

May 20, 2009