Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today is the 5th anniversary of your homegoing and I
never get tired of reading these reflections, even tho it
is well past 1 a.m. Your EOW date has been on my
mind for months and now it is here. I know it brings
back lots of unpleasant memories of your passing
(Dang that horse!), but also many smiles as we remember and contemplate the wonderful person God
transformed you to become. Just like Him!!! Warm
thoughts and wishes to your beloved family and all those who dearly miss you. I for one know that I will
see you in Paradise one day with my Savior Jesus.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

February 17, 2007

Brian,

Yesterday was your birthday, the BIG 40!!!! Happy Birthday!! I wonder how the birthday's are up there?? Next month will be 5 years since you have been gone. We still love and miss you every day.

Until we meet again!

Love,
Denise

January 15, 2007

Trp. Nichols....Merry Christmas to you and your family. What a day you must be spending with Jesus! You are still not forgotten and I keep your family in my prayers. Please continue to watch over us as we work...it gets more dangerous everyday it seems. But this is our calling and it is what we love to do. I know as a Trooper, you understand what I am talking about. God bless you.

Trooper
NCSHP

December 24, 2006

Brian,

We were in North Carolina last weekend and ate at a restaurant where there were about 6 Troopers eating. I couldn't help but think of you and wonder if one of them is the one that visits your site here. It was so cold up there, we got back home to Alabama hot weather though.

Even though I have remarried now, I still think of you every day. I know I always will. I honestly never thought I really ever would remarry.... but I guess I never thought a lot of things would happen to me. You would be so proud of Keith and Leanna. They are growing up so much and are so good. They still think of you every day too. We talk about you all the time and Aaron and I keep your memory alive to them. Aaron is great with them. We never want them to forget you. You will always be missed and we love you very much!!

Love always,
Denise

October 20, 2006

I had a particularly rought night tonight. When I safely made it home, I sat down and read the email. Then, as I always do, I came to the ODMP. I read a reflection written by Trooper Nichol's widow and that inspired me to look him up. I sat and read every reflection written here. I wish I had known him in life. I can only hope that I get to meet him in the next life. It is funny how I felt reading the posts. I saddens me to know your passing made so many people sad. But it brings joy to my heart that you touched so many lives in a positive way. I only hope that when I am gone, folks will remember me with the love and respect that they remember you. Semper Fidelis. Rest in peace, Sir.

AZ Narc

October 20, 2006

Thank you brother for your dedication and sacrifice. Rest in Peace. God be with your family and friends.

Officer Rex Leath
Collinsville Police Department

October 19, 2006

Trp. Nichols,

Just checking in as usual to read some of the new reflections left by your family, friends, and other citizens. I just changed duty stations and now I am working in a county that has I-95 running through it. Man the interstate is crazy! But I enjoy the work and I love being a Trooper everyday. I continue to read the nice reflections people have left about you...as another Trooper put it in an earlier reflection, I hope I am remembered the same way you have been. God Bless you and your family and continue to keep us safe!

Trooper
NCSHP

October 11, 2006

Brian,
now almost 5 years later still remember our great weekend duty days at Station Dauphin Island. Taking you underway as my engineer and doing boardings. I have since attended OCS and am now a commissioned officer. I am in CT for a 3 year tour and hope to return to the south soon. us coasties still share stories of you and our times in the Coast Guard. I hope your family is well. Miss ya bud.

Your friend

Chris Miller

Ensign Chris Miller, USCG
Friend

September 29, 2006

Rest in Peace, Trooper Nichols. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

September 7, 2006

Hi Denise, just to say hello and hope everything is good, see you at spouses.

Terry

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyaers, Hialeah PD, fL 11/6/86

September 6, 2006

Denise,
I hope you and the children are doing fine. Although, you do not know me your family is in our prayers. My son's children are now 4 and 3. Our children are so precious, aren't they?
Take care Denise!
Kay Wood, Mother
Deputy Marshal Glen DeVanie EOW 4/2/03

Kay Wood
Mother of a Fallen Officer

September 5, 2006

May God watch over your family and grant them the strength
to carry on. Rest in peace fellow Trooper.

Corporal
Penna State Police

August 29, 2006

Just thinking about you today. Some days you are so strong on my mind it is like you are right here beside me. Telling me what to do and what decisions to make. We love and miss you every day!

Love ya,
Denise

August 28, 2006

Denise,
I was just going back and looking at those who wrote to us on Daddy's page just after he died, before I even knew about the ODMP. Now I look at the site almost every day. Thank you for taking the time, now almost 2 years ago, to let us know you were thinking about us. I have read about your loss, and I know Brian was a wonderful person. I wanted to let you know I was thinking of you, today. Take care and God bless you all. Thank you, Brian, for your sacrifice...just minutes before getting home to the family you obviously loved. Rest in peace, Sir.

Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Fallen Hero, Sgt James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04

August 16, 2006

BRIAN I DONT KNOW YOU OR ANYTHING ABOUT YOU EXCEPT FOR WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE PAGE. I CHECK THIS PAGE OFTEN TO SEE HOW MANY OF MY BROTHERS IN BLUE HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THIS EARTH TO QUICKLY. I RARELY EVER LOOK AS FAR BACK AS THE YEAR 2002 WHEN IM AT THIS PAGE. I CAME ACROSS A REFLECTION THAT YOUR WIFE LEFT FOR ANOTHER OFFICER AND I WAS DRAWN TO YOUR NAME. IM NOT SURE WHY YET BUT I FEEL THAT GOD WANTED ME TO READ ABOUT YOU. I JUST PRAY THAT ONE DAY PEOPLE REMEMBER ME AS THEY TALK ABOUT YOU. I ALSO PRAY THAT YOU HELP ME WITH THE PROBLEM THAT I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF BECAUSE I MENTIONED IT TO YOU WHEN I WAS TALKING TO GOD TODAY. MAYBE YOU ARE THE ANGEL THAT WILL BE WALKING WITH ME. MAYBE THAT IS WHY I READ YOUR REFLECTIONS TODAY. TO YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN GOD BLESS AND THANKS FOR SHOWING US HOW GREAT YOUR HUSBAND WAS AND STILL IS.

TPR. FHP

TPR. FL HIGHWAY PATROL

August 8, 2006

Dear Denise,
I noticed from a reflection that you have remarried. I am
so happy for you that you found someone special. It
takes a special person to want to marry a leo and now
you have done it twice! I wishGod's blessing on your
marriage and family. I look forward to meeting you
one day when we are together thanking the Lord for His
faithfulness to us! I know no one will ever replace Brian
and what you shared together, but I am so pleased that
you will once again experience marital happiness. I am sure Brian is happy for you, too!
Lynn Kole
Washington State

August 4, 2006

Brian,

I haven't written in a while. If you were still here we would have just had our 12th wedding anniversary on July 9. I thought of you so much that day. On Father's Day we all went to your grave and the kids gave you a flower that they each had picked especially for you. They put them in a Ziploc bag with water so they would not die before we could get them to you. It was so cute and sweet.

Well, I just wanted to drop in and check your page out again and tell you that we will always love you. Until we meet again.......

Love,
Denise

July 14, 2006

Trooper Nichols:

It's been a few months since I have visited your page. I would like you to know that I took off a week from work and went to Northern Virginia to do some shopping. I also made another trip that I have been wanting to make for awhile. I took the metro to D.C. and visited the Law Enforcement Memorial. This was my first visit to the memorial. I looked in the guide booklet and found your name on the wall (49 W). You were nestled in there on the 23rd line. I took some of that special paper and the provided pencil and transferred your name from the wall to the paper. The person I was with asked if I knew you and I said we had never met. I explained how I "met" you on the ODMP website, and even though I have read hundreds of stories of other officers, yours just stuck out for some reason. I will keep that paper from the memorial in my uniform pocket.

Nichols Family: I know time doesn't necessarily heal all wounds. Please know that through your reflections of Brian, others may learn about his life. Law Enforcement is a true brotherhood/sisterhood and all Troopers always stick together even though they are from different states. God Bless you and thanks, again, for sharing Brian's life.

Trooper
NCSHP

June 17, 2006

"and the sun comes up without you; it just doesn't know you're gone"....my heart still breaks for your family. Thanks isn't enough...am eternally greatful to you and others like you who dedicate your lives to protecting and the safety of others. Shalom Aleichem...

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

April 14, 2006

Thank you Trooper Nichols..
Denise, thank you for all the work you do helping others.

Scott Baggett
Geneva, Alabama Police Department

March 27, 2006

Brian,

You just had your 4th birthday in Heaven. And today was the day we had your funeral. There have been a lot of up and down times these past few days. I still re-live everything from 8:30pm on the 17th until 10am today. Yesterday when I was in Sunday School, I just kept thinking that was where I last saw you that day. You left right after Sunday School to go get ready. We still all miss you so much and love you. The kids are growing up so quick. They both have so much of you in them. Keith acts just like you. Leanna has your eyes, it is like looking into yours.

We know that you are in Heaven with Jesus and that brings us comfort but does not take away the pain of not having you here with us. I know you had a great Heaven birthday with Him.

Until we all meet again.....

Love you,
Denise

February 20, 2006

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."

Matthew 5:9

Rest easy Brother.

Albertville Police Department Albertville, Al

February 18, 2006

Trooper Nichols ...On the 4th anniversary of your new life spent in Heaven, please know that there are people out there that have never met you, but still pray for you. You will NEVER be forgotton. Family ...Continue to share Brian's life. You will always have support from friends and family and from people who continue to serve. God Bless you all.

Trooper
NCSHP

February 17, 2006

Denise, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and the kids today, everyday is hard, some are just harder than others. You are doing a great job with Al. C.O.P.S. Thanks for all the time and energy you put into to it, we all need you.
Trooper Nichols, just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you today also, and you will never be forgotten. Happy Fourth Birthday in Heaven.

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

February 17, 2006

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

February 17, 2006