Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Billy,
It's hard to believe that it has been five years since I heard the news. Looking back at the reflections it is easy to see why people write what they do about you. I know you will continue to look over us. Thank you.

Paul McClanahan
USSS

November 15, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY WALLS:
IT HAS BEEN FIVE YEARS. SOMETIME IT SEEMS LONG AND SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY.
THE MEMORIES OF THOSE DAYS WILL NEVER GO AWAY. YOU ESPECIALLY START THINKING ABOUT THEM WHEN THE ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES.
WE TOO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE DO REMEMBER BILLY AND HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WHEN WE THINK OF OUR LOVED ONES THAT WE HAVE LOST, WE ALSO THINK ABOUT ALL OF THE OTHER FAMILIES THAT ARE GOING THROUGH OR HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME HURT AND PAIN.
HANG IN THERE, ONE DAY EVERYTHING WILL BE MADE RIGHT.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

LORRAINE BOND (MOTHER)
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN DEPUTY SHERIFF:
DONALD K. BOND, JR.
EOW: 09.06.01

November 14, 2006

Billy, since I started working closer to T. Day the Billy Walls stories are often. Hard to believe it has been five years already as it seems like yesterday.You are missed by your friends and thought of daily. Continue to keep us safe.

Allen

November 14, 2006

Hey Billy!
Me and my mom talked about you today. We prayed for you, and lit a candle. She remembers taking you and Chris on a caridge ride and she remebers picking yall up so all of us could decorate a Christmas tree. Me and kelly remember that too. We hope that you are doing very very good! Our horse show went good, I'm sure you saw. We miss you and love you a lot.

Lauren

November 13, 2006

Thinking of you today and how our lives were/are affected by that day 5 years ago. Watch over all of us Billy.

November 13, 2006

Billy,
It has been a long time since I have wrote to you but there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I can't believe it has been 5 years since I have heard your laugh and seen your smiling face. I look at the picture that I have in my office of the four of us all the time and I just stop for a few minutes and think about all the good times we had. I am so proud of Pris she is such a wonderful mother and I know that you look down on her with that same feeling of pride. Please continue to watch over us all until we can meet again. Thank you for being the wonderful person that you were and for touching so many lives. We were all truly blessed to have known you. We love and miss you deeply.

Debbie

November 13, 2006

May Our Lord bless you and your loved ones.

November 13, 2006

"The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us." - Jean Paul Richter

Billy ... five years ... you're not forgotten.

November 13, 2006

Five years seems like yesterday, my stomach has had a knot in it all morning. Tracy came by friday, now 465, you already know! So many friendships affected by tuesday's results. Wish there was something you could do! I plan on coming by to visit after work, Prissy did such a great job on it, peaceful setting, what is there to say, Billy, just keep watching our backs and sending her hugs....always.
You are missed everyday.

KY Peace Officer
Isaiah 40:31

November 13, 2006

Billy,

Working daily with Allen, your name comes up all the time. You and your family are in our hearts today. God Bless.

Officer Tracy Day
Friend

November 13, 2006

Hey Billy!
Tomorrow is my first horse show, I'm pretty excited. Kelly is going too. We can't wait. Kelly gets to take her horse Tyler, and I get to take mine, Andy. Dad's riding with us too. We haven't really seen him in a couple of months. He's doing alright I guess. He doesn't come around much anymore. My mom is doing pretty good. She's working 2 jobs and it's pretty hard on her. She works her day job until about 4 and then leaves at 6:30 to go to her other job. Please watch over her.

Basketball started last week and we found out what teams we made yesterday. Most all the freshman made freshman. Our first game is Tuesday. I play a 3,4 and 5. Softball is going good too. We have a tornement coming up soon and I'm excited for that. Kelly's doing pretty good. She mostly just rides now and when softball starts for the high school she's going to play. It's going to be pretty cool playing on the same team with her. our school is so small that there is only a varsity team. I can't wait for softball to start. She orderd her cap and gown for gruduation this week and all the other stuff she needs. She's excited to finish high school and to go to college. Well I'll talk to you later, and we are all thinking about you.
Love always,
Lauren

Lauren
sister

November 10, 2006

As the fifth anniversary of this tragic day quickly approaches, there is still such a deep hurt and sorrow in Priscilla's messages... as if you are so afraid you are going to betray Billy by moving forward with your life. You need to, not only for your sake, but also for your daughter's. You need to show her that grieving is OK but moving on without forgetting is OK too. I know it's hard and I wish I had some magical, witty piece of advice that would make it all better, but I don't. I just hope that you find comfort in your family and friends, including the officers that had the priveledge to work with Billy, epsecially those that worked with him at Jessamine County SO. There is a reflection posted here stating that there are some that feel 'unwelcome' to an anniversary celebration - that would certainly be unfortunate since all law enforcement officers are family, 'brothers' and 'sisters', until the end. This fifth anniversary should be a celebration of the life of Billy Walls and Charles Morgan. A time for all of those who were together during those horrible days to come together again to rejoice, laugh, cry... TOGETHER. These people share a unique bond... I hope they keep in touch with you Prissy. What about the third deputy who survived? I've scanned through most of these reflections, and unless I've overlooked it, I don't see an entry from him on here... does he keep in touch with you? Hopefully he does, considering he was there with your husband on that fateful day. To you, Billy, please look over your wife and daughter and give them strength and guidance. Help Prissy overcome her grief... her love for you is so strong. Be with your family, the Morgan family and your law enforcement family as this unforgettable day comes upon us all. God Bless

November 4, 2006

Billy -

You're truly missed by those of us who knew you best. As November 13 approaches once again, it is difficult to comprehend that 5 yrs have come and gone. Memories of all of us working together bring happiness as well as sadness to mind. Though a few of us have been distanced and made to feel unwelcome to your anniversary memorial, we will still celebrate your life and remember the unforgetful moments that are forever in our hearts. I'm proud to say that i knew you well and that your influence has had such an impact on the person i am today. Continue to rest in peace Billy Ray Walls, and may we meet again when the time is right.

November 1, 2006

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2006

Hey Billy!
Guess what! Toinght's homecoming! It's my first big high school dance. I'm excited. 2 guys asked me at the same time and I wasn't sure what to do so I told them both no becuase I didn't want to hurt their feelings, so I'm just going with a bunch of freinds. Oh and I also got a horse! He's name is Andy! He's great. We are going to our first show on the 15th. Basketball also starts on monday. I wasn't going to play but the coach is pretty much making me, I guess I will just try it for 2 weeks.

Kelly is going up to college station this weekend to see her freind and to go to a bunch of halloween parties. And she also applied to a bunch of colleges. I'm going to miss her way much when she goes to college. I really don't want her to graduate. Well I hope that you are doing great! Love you lots!

Lauren
Sister

October 27, 2006

Hey brother it's good to see your picture. When your daughter gets older I will tell her the stories of your life that I know. She is well taken care of by your wife. She has come a long way in 5 years. I don't haft to tell you I know you look after all of us. I hope we make all of 18,000 plus officers that have given their lives proud. We will never forget you or any other's that have gone before us.

October 13, 2006

I love you Billy.

October 12, 2006

Billy,

I lost my brother in law a couple of weeks ago and a friend just 6 days later. September has been a rough month for us. Two people passing in one week is too much but I'm doing the best I can. I've been thinking about you lately and our trip to Myrtle Beach. We had a blast!

Allen Wilford

October 9, 2006

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain

September 21, 2006

Hey Billy, we'll be burying another Billy today and somehow it helps a little to know you've already shown him around. He was one of the good guys, too, and he leaves behind a wife and 6 children. No, we don't understand, and, yes, it still hurts a lot but we do know that YOU GUYS WON! You made it HOME to our Heavenly Father first! When it comes our time to die, we won't be "leaving", we'll be "coming" HOME, too. We love you and miss you.

September 21, 2006

It's almost been 5 years. I still can remember that day when I found out you were gone. Each exact thing I did. How much I cried. Your daughter is the most beautiful little girl in the world, and we all know she's very proud of you. I need you Billy; and that scares me.

September 17, 2006

Soon it will be 5 years since your tour of duty ended and I know that during that entire time your loved ones and close friends have thought of you each and every day. There are no words I can offer to help heal their broken hearts or pain except to keep your memory alive by talking about you to everyone they meet. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You will never be forgotten by those that love you nor will the Blue Family ever let you be forgotten. Keep watch over your loved ones and protect them, also protect those still out on patrol who are continuing the watch over the Thin Blue Line.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father

September 13, 2006

The Absent One

As we gather at the table and watch each smiling face
The heart fills with emotion to see the vacant place
We may strive to hide our longing in the midst
Of mirth and fun
But we're thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved-absent one.

When we gather 'round the fireside with merry
Laughter and jest
How we wish the absent dear one was here
with all the rest.
Still we join in all the frolic, but we wish
The day was done
For we're thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved-the absent one.

Yet when the day is over and they all have gone to rest
We feel the Heavenly Father does all things for the best
So we cheer our drooping spirits
With the rising of the sun
But were can't help thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved- the absent one.
author unknown

September 12, 2006

I thought about you today Billy, and I prayed for you, and Kayle, and Prissy. I miss you so much. Sometimes it hurts so bad.
I love you more and more every day.

September 11, 2006

Hi, Billy, just a short note to say hello and let you know how much you are missed. Plus today being the 5th anniversary of 9/11, reminded me of what a horrific year 2001 was.When I look at your picture I can't help but remember UKPD and how young and enthusiastic, full of promise you were! Seems like yesterday, time is surely passing quickly. I worked at BSMS and got to know your aunt, seems we always, no matter the topic I went in there for, ended up talking about you. Your legacy is your daughter, and I can see her picking up where you left off!
Take care of the 5191 crew, I know you know their families pain.......later BW

KY Peace Officer
Isaiah 40:31

September 11, 2006