Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Momma I wish you were here to see your newest grandson. He is so beautiful. I know that you would just love him.
His name is Brayton, and he came 3 weeks early so he was and is really tiny. You would just flip if you were here to see how itty bitty he is. You will always be with me and your grandbabies. They will always know how truly wonderful you are. I love you and miss you everyday. I will always be thinking about you. Your daughter, Valen

Valen

November 13, 2005

Baby girl, if you only knew how beautiful you were. I love you and miss you. Mother

Gyna Ripp, Mother

October 13, 2005

Here's to thinking of you CandyCane. I love you Sis, and miss you more than words can say. Officer Candace Ripp, what a hero, what a gal!

SSgt "Buggy" Ripp
USMC

October 6, 2005

HI CANDACE, NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. YOU WILL BE IN MY HEART FOREVER.

GREG
MNPD

September 22, 2005

Officer Ripp
Yesterday on 9-1-05 for the fisrt time that Valen and I have been marryed I whent by your grave to vist with you I wish so much that you could still be here with Valen when we have our baby boy my lovely wife missis you so much I told her that you was there in sprit as I sat here at this computer and wright this letter to you I am finding it hard to keep the tear's back I tell Valen each and every day that if I could bring you back I would I tell that I even given up my own life just to bring you back so you and her could be with each other. well officer Ripp I hate to cut it short but Rusk County just paged me out to a 2 car major mva it never stop does it you know what I am talkin about one more that man if you and I counld have met we could have talked for hours about police fire ems I will keep Valen safe.

County Emergency Service Commissioner.
Rusk County ESD

September 2, 2005

Missing you again today, as every day. Love, Mother

Mother

August 4, 2005

Officer Ripp I did not have the chance to meet you but I feel like I have known you for my whole life thanks to Valen I am the luckiest man in the world to be married to your daughter she and I are having a little boy with any luck just maybe he will grow up and be a police officer like his Grammi and Dad. I just want you to know I will take great care of Valen, Rylee, and Brayton. Officer C. Robinson Jr 6-4-05

Officer Charles Robinson Jr
Smith County S.O

June 5, 2005

Just thinking of you today..and everyday. We sure do miss you

June 3, 2005

I think of you everyday....

May 3, 2005

Happy Birthday Sis, I miss you, Buggy

SSgt Ripp
USMC

April 28, 2005

I love you, baby. Momma

Gyna Ripp, Mother

February 2, 2005

I still think of you often, miss you, and wish I could talk to you. There is so much to say, but then I stop and think that you already know! It brings me comfort to know that you are in a better place, and that your presence is all around me whenever I need you. Keep that guiding hand on my shoulder, it has helped me so much in the last few months. You are forever in my heart!

December 22, 2004

On this sad anniversary May we never forget this Brave Warrior..May God Grant Her Family, fellow Officers, and Friends, the Serenity to accept the things they cannot change, Courage to change the things they can, and the Wisdom to know the difference...To Officer Ripp's daughter, You will always be loved by our family in Blue....

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp P.D.

December 8, 2004

Hi Candace

I will never forget you. I feel your spirit still, when patrolling the streets of Nashville. I know you are still with us and memories of you always bring a feeling of peace and love. Thank you.

December 8, 2004

Hi Momma,
Today 3 years ago is the day my world stopped. I know that you realize now how much you were loved. It just doesn't seem fair that it took this to realize it. I know you are in a far better place right now, which none of us who were left behind can even begin to fathom. I have begun to understand a little. I know you are still here because I can feel you sometimes,especially when I need you the most. You have a will always be my best friend. You are a hero. I love you momma, and I always will. Your daughter.

Valen Ripp

December 8, 2004

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

Rest in peace.

December 8, 2004

Candace,
I just found this web site after I had to investigate the loss of our sister, Officer Christy Dedman. BY the way, it's your fault I had do go through that since you talked me into going into traffic investigation. I tell you what sister, I miss you. I will never forget the day I got the call of your heroism. You were the kindest, sweetest, and most caring person I know. I have also forgiven you for the peper spray to the head when we fought that 400lb guy. When I got their you had him pinned on the car and i knew he didn't have much fight left in him. That showed me everything I needed to know about you as a person, hero and sister. Until we walk the beat in heaven together sister, I miss you. We still think of your family often and hope they know we still think of them and their pain, which is also our pain. I'll see you on the next beat and you can train me again, sister.

Police Officer Chris Upchurch
Metro Nashville Police Department

August 6, 2004

Hi there Sis, Just thought I'd drop a line your way to say I love you, and Thanks. I sure miss you girl, miss you very much. I can't go a single day without thinking of you and that big bright smile of yours, and I thank the good Lord above for blessing me with having you as my Big Sister. I'm forever going to be the luckiest man alive, for I'm always going to be able to say, that I was Candace Renee Ripps little bro. My time here in the desert is just about coming to a close, and I want to thank you for watching over me and my boys. We're all going home to hug our Mom's neck, enjoy that delicious home cookin. I believe very strongly that you have had somethin to do with that. I know you too well, you can't trick me. You were here with us many times. That's a pretty neat trick you got there CandyCane, I don't know how you do it, but you'll have to teach me that trick one day. Until then my sweet sister, I love you, think of you daily, and miss you more than can be imagined. Here's to you Candy, my Hero forever.

SSGT BRETT F. RIPP
USMC

August 3, 2004

It has been a while momma, since I wrote you a letter. I wanted to tell you that I love you and miss you every second of every day. I am so proud that you are my mother. You have inspired me, to become the person that I wanted to become. I am following your footsteps, just going a different route. I never knew how much you have made a difference in this world. I have more respect for you and admiration for all the police officers that lay their lives on the line every minute of every day. I love you mom. You are my angel as well as all that loved you, and you loved. You will forever be my hero. Your daughter, Valen Elizabeth Ripp

Valen Ripp
Daughter

August 2, 2004

Baby, thank you for being with each one of us every day. Brett told me he could feel your presence on your birthday. He spent the day telling his boys all about his Hero sister. I know you are watching over him. Love you and miss you, Mother

May 20, 2004

Happy Birthday...I think of you often and miss you very much. You will always be in my heart. (4-29-04)

Anonymous

April 29, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 10, 2004

Candy,
Just thinking about you girl. It is a lovely day here in Reno. everyone is out on their motorcycles. Not me. I have mine still in the garage. Just spending the day shopping for new truck and furniture. should be biking.

I was just thinking of you and wanted to let you know that you are still remembered and always missed.

Love,
chandra

correctional officer
nevada dept of corrections

March 14, 2004

Hey candy,
Just thinking that today would be a wonderful day to speak to an angel. You are always in the hearts of those you touched, including myself. You are never forgotten.
It is cold here in Reno, but it is very beautiful today. I feel like jumping on my motorcycle, but I don't want to freeze my hind end off. Well here is a big hub and kiss for you.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOOX

Love Your Friend,
Chandra

correctional officer
nevada dept of corrections

January 17, 2004

I feel you smiling, and it warms my heart.
Missing you...

Rest in Peace,
Chandra

8-19-03

chandra thomas
ndoc

August 19, 2003