Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God only knows how much I miss you my son. There is a hole in my heart that will never heal.
Love you always, Mom.

Mom
Proud mother

October 16, 2011

Don, we miss you every day. Today, Kipp submitted an update for your ODMP to let them know that you did, INDEED, die in the line of duty. We will forever be grateful to you for introducing us to each other. It's a crazy, small world; and you have influenced ours more than words can say. We just wish you were still with us...and with Tracy and your boys.... to celebrate it. Love you, brother.

Sgt David Register
Wilmington Police Department/Partner

August 27, 2011

hey mr. don, i sure do miss you alot. every now and again i still think about you, and that one little tear starts to fall. hope your having a good time where ever you are. hope to see you again soon someday. love you mr. don! <3

Shelby Heckman
relationship: Father's best friend

August 19, 2011

Thanks Don for being an important part of my life. You welcomed me and showed me around Fort Polk when I arrived as a new private. Your leadership went very far in your short life. May God continue to bless your family with nothing but the best memories of a good man.

Tony Gospodarek, Waxahachie, Texas
US ARMY VETERAN

July 18, 2011

I was a young Marine just out of the service in 1992 and living in an apartment complex in Wilmington, NC. One night while I was dumping the trash at the dumpster I met another guy doing the same. We started talking and this stranger, Don Miller, asked me what my plans were going to be now and I told him I wanted to be a cop. He started to laugh and told me that he was one and he would be happy to help me. He helped me throughout BLET and was a reference for me when I got my job with the New Hanover Co. Sheriff in 1992. We stayed friends until I left in 2000 to go work in Fairfax County Virginia. One day while in roll call they read off the name of an officer killed in NC named Don Miller. I honestly lost my breath. Later on while sitting in my cruiser I started to tear up thinking about my friend. I miss you my brother and I think of you often. May God watch over and bless your family.

Terry Leach
Friend/Fairfax County Police Dept. Virginia

March 30, 2011

RIP officer miller

gone but not forgotten

Anonymous

December 30, 2010

Don Miller was like a second father to me. I was shocked when i heard the bad news. I was even more shocked when I saw my father cry at his funeral. It was such a tragedy when he died. He left a great wife and two wonderful children behind. It wasnt just a loss to the New Bern Police Department, but to this nation. Only great heros, such as Donald Miller will always be remembered with great honor and respect. We miss you very much Mr. Don.

Shelby Heckman
fathers' best friend

December 25, 2010

Hey Boy,

To this day it’s still a hard fact to believe you’re not here. I choose to reflect on the past and remember how it was when Don Miller was with us. I fear that the passing of time your legend would be forgotten. I know in my heart and soul that I will never forget. A few months ago I caught a player in the game again that you and I got back in the day. While driving him to the Sheriff’s Office he told me that when he heard about what happened with you and Tracy, he said that he was truly sorry for all the “cop’s cause you was bad ass” but mostly Tracy and I, then went on about how “f” up that was and no one deserves that. Brother, I almost stopped and let him go, then I thought how pissed you would be for letting one go. It still meant something and touched me but he still got cuffed and stuffed.

The 23rd came and went and I thought about you a lot. The 25th is here and I think about you more. This year just as the ones past and all the ones that come I will miss you always. Things are truly wonderful. I guess I just miss my friend.

I love You Brother.

Investigator Matthew Heckman
Craven County Sheriff's Office

December 25, 2010

Detective Miller you are not forgotten by your brother and sister officers of the Boston Police. RIP

Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept.

December 25, 2010

Thinking of you today Don. And of your wife and sons. We miss you so much down here. Rest in peace brother.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

December 25, 2010

I will always miss you and never forget the good times we all had together. What an outstanding officer and friend you will always be to me.

Brande Grant
Former Officer NBPD

December 23, 2010

The years pass and it gets no easier, but I know you are there watching over us at all times. We love you and miss you so!!

Tracy, Gage & Logan Miller
wife & sons

December 22, 2010

We miss you everyday. You lost your life in such a random, unnecessary act of violence, but in the process spared countless other innocent victims. Your presence and legacy lives on through your two beautiful boys and through your wife. I watch over them and love them with all my heart, as I know you do. You are a true hero, Don Miller, who will never be forgotten.
All my love,
KJ

Kristin Johnson

December 22, 2010

It is this time of year when refections of the past come to light, You are in my thoughts and many others who's life you have touched in so many ways. You will not be forgotten as you are with us every day that we go out into the world to make a difference in someones life as you have done. Peace to you Brother and to your family that they can continue on with there lives. Love and Miss you. ( 624 )

Art Spang
Homeland Security / New Bern Pd

December 20, 2010

Hey Don!!!!! We are still missing you down here...still so hard to believe you are not still here playing your jokes and being the awesome cop that you are.....we miss you...thinking of you.....lou who

Det. A.B. Ward

December 19, 2010

Miss you.

Sharon Miller Farris
Sister

December 8, 2010

Thinking of you today as I do so many days.

Brande Grant
Former NBPD Officer

December 6, 2010

I was thinking of all the things that I am thankful for today and I thought of you. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to know you.

WAS

November 25, 2010

Thinking about you today.

LA

November 18, 2010

Miller,
I just got word today from Tracey that the state has finally decided that you died in the line of duty....what we all already knew. I miss you and love you always.

Brande Grant
Former NBPD

April 20, 2010

Hey Don....
Just wanted to let you know that we are still thinking of you down here...we know that you are up there still watching over us. It has been awhile but you are still remembered....just wanted to say hi....we all still miss you!!!
Amy Lou

DET A.B. WARD
NORTHWEST PD

February 2, 2010

Hey Don. Was thinking about you today and just wanted to check in. I can't believe it has already been 8 years since you were taken from us. I will never forget that call. I really enjoyed our times together at WPD. [and the fun parties you would throw!] You are truly a cops cop. Everyone knew that if things went bad and you were working that you would be coming with all you had. You are truly missed. Give Eddie a hug for me. I'm sure you two are having some fun up there! I miss you buddy.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

January 14, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 8th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you as I know both the pain and pride are forever.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer and NC native Larry Lasater

December 30, 2009

I miss you and think of you always.

Brande Grant
Former NBPD

December 28, 2009

Another year has past but not forgotten, Rest Brother as we all reflect on times past, the good times. the bad times but the most is the times we had together.

Love Ya Man

Art
Homeland Security

December 28, 2009