Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Saturday, December 8, 2001
Reflections for Police Officer Candace Renee Ripp
Candy, it's been 5 years now. I think about you every day. That's an easy statement to make, but it is VERY true! I know that you are looking down on this big human comedy that they call life and keeping a close watch on all of us. Thank you for all that you are.
Love Always,
Philip
Philip Trupiano
LAANG
December 8, 2006
It's been five years and I still miss you just as much, and think of you just as often. We will meet again some day and we will have so much to talk about! Until then, you will always be in my heart. 12/8/06
December 8, 2006
My thoughts are with your loved ones on this day. Continue to watch over them and those still out on patrol. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten as heroes never die.
Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
December 8, 2006
You will forever be in our hearts.
December 8, 2006
May you Rest safe with Our Lord and may He bless your loved ones.
December 8, 2006
It's another year momma and it's not getting better... I miss you more today than ever.. 5 years ago today I talked to you for the last time. I will never forget your voice and how happy you were.. I hope you know now how much I loved you. You were and still are my best friend! No one can take your place and now you are my HERO. I just wish that you could see Brayton he is onery like you! He does what he wants to and no one gets in that boys way! I love you Momma and you will always be close to my heart. Your daughter Valen
Valen Ripp
Daughter
December 7, 2006
Fallen but NEVER forgotten.
Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEO's
December 7, 2006
Candy, I know your family misses you dearly. I think of you often. You had come home and we cooked out and played golf. We laughed and played games. We also talked about God- Faith- Purpose. Didn't hear from you and tried reach you and I never thought this would be the reason! Candy loved her brother and sister so much. GiGi was her rock, and Valen was the apple of her eye. Everyone that knew her when they saw her a smile would apear on their face. You gave your life for our safety and freedom. Thank you, We will see you again.
Debbie
Debbie
November 19, 2006
Miss you girl, more than words can say. That'll never change Sissy, you'll always be on my mind. I'm getting better at the golf thing, sure would love to kick your butt on that course, hehe... I think I could probably take you now, on a hole or two atleast... I love you Sister, and I sure miss you, miss you very much.
Gunny now, still Buggy to you though...
USMC
November 4, 2006
Think of you everyday Candace....
October 18, 2006
For all the people that leave reflections.. Thank you so much for still thinking of my mother.. I know that she would be honored as am I.. My Mother was the rock in my life and she still is.. I think she will always be a driving force in my life.. I truly believe she is watching over all of us.. God Bless all of you and Thank you!
Valen Ripp
Daughter
October 13, 2006
Sending love and prayers to brothers and sisters back home. May God bless you and your family. Your fellow Warriors, Guardians, Peacekeepers/Peacemakers are on duty.
Sgt Moore - MP USMC
October 10, 2006
I think about you everyday.
ANNONYMOUS
FBOP
October 6, 2006
It will soon be 5 years since you were called and I know the tears still flow from the many broken hearts that were left behind. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You will always be remembered by those who love you and the Blue Family will never let you be forgotten. Keep watch over your loved ones and wrap your wings around them and help them with their grief. Not a day has gone by during the last 5 years that they have not thought of you.
Bob Gordon, father of fallen officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father
September 14, 2006
Thank you for your service. God bless you Gyna and Valen.
a dispatcher
September 9, 2006
Officer Ripp, I don't know you, but as I was driving last week in Tyler, Texas, I saw an inscription on the back window of a car that went something like this: "In memory of my mother, Officer Candace Ripp....Dec. 8, 2001." I was touched by this, so I jotted your name down and as much of what was written on that window as I could before the light changed. Today, I tried to find out a little about you and what happened. Clearly, you were a very special person, and I'm so sorry that your life was cut short so soon. I'm glad your daughter displays that message. I hope she always will and that others who see it will take a moment to learn about you, to look at your smile in the photograph posted on this site, and to think. Thank you for your service; God bless you and your family. Catherine Ross
Catherine Ross
no relation, just a citizen of Tyler, Texas
May 15, 2006
Candy,
We celebrated your birthday last week. We all miss you more than you will ever know.
Philip
Philip Trupiano
LAANG
May 7, 2006
I miss you, and will be thinking of you on your birthday, 4/29, as always.
April 28, 2006
In just two days you will be 41. I know you are laughing because we can't tease you about being over the hill but in our minds we are thinking of what we would be doing on that day. Joseph and Jacob are being baptized so we are going to celebrate in your honor. We love you, Baby, and miss you more than ever. Mother
Gyna Ripp
Mother
April 27, 2006
Candy,
Though I have not posted here before, I want you to know that there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't thought about you. No one, including yourself, will ever know how much you meant to me; how you hung out with me, or allowed me to hang out with you every day when I got home from school. You see, I was a young teenager at the time, and you were in your twenties. Despite having your own life and interests, you allowed me to be part of your life. In turn, you were a big part of mine. I run at the park that we played tennis at every day, and think about you with every lap past the courts. You were the consummate professional, well respected, and a true self-motivator; as well as a model citizen and servant of our great country. I named my beautiful daughter after you; your picture hangs next to hers. She knows who you are, and I tell her about you often. I cannot wait for the day that I can tell you myself, what a wonderful person you are, and the tremendous impact that you had on my life. I love you.
Philip Trupiano
Philip Trupiano
LAANG
March 23, 2006
Rest in peace sister in blue! You are not forgotten.......
December 17, 2005
I've lost my hair sweet sister, but not my memories of you, they will never fade away. You are my hero, forever and always CandyCane. I love you, and miss you very much.
Buggy
USMC
December 8, 2005
Candy, Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. We wish you were here to see the boys, see what an awsome man your brother has become, to just laugh with us. We know miss you everyday! Love you bunches, keep smiling upon us.
December 8, 2005
It's been four years almost to the minute. I can't begin to tell you how much you are missed and thought of every day. RIP until we meet again.
December 8, 2005
I miss you....You continue to make me smile with all of the wonderful memories I have tucked away. This was our time of year, and I am so thankful for my time with you. Always
November 15, 2005
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