Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It will be 3 years since your passing and I'm sure for those that love you it has felt like a lifetime that you have been gone. Every day is a real challenge for those left behind but they will do everything in their power to keep your memory alive. You will never be forgotten by those that love you nor will the Family Blue ever forget you. You are a true hero.

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

Bob Gordon

January 12, 2006

Two souls melded into one. Suddenly violently ripped apart. Can one survive but with half a heart and soul? 3 years gone... but a blink in time, Yet.... an eternity in my heart'Only your love, so unyeilding, so so undying can keep me whole.
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Reserve Deputy Wayne Hobbs
Lake County Sheriff Office

January 1, 2006

Though I have made mistakes, accept me, as I accept you and show me the way …..Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Commander
Boone County Sheriff Dept. (Indiana)

May 24, 2005

you will be missed RIP we will carry on with you with us .

Reserve Deputy/D.O Doug Crisp
Lyon County sheriff dept kansas

May 15, 2005

Deborah, you took a job that not many people can do. Being a reserve is alot of work, time, and out of pocket money. People don't understand the time we put in to do the same job as a full time deputy with half the pay! And for this I salute you! It's been over one year, and you are not forgotten.
Please tell your local reserves how much you appreicate them everyday.

Reserve Deputy John Carlbom
Chouteau County Sheriff

February 17, 2005

Ride Along


So you don’t like the ticket I just gave you.
Well, come take a ride with me.
A trip to the scene of an accident.
Where a person now struggles for freedom, and for life.
All because someone was in a hurry, or late for work.

You say you didn’t call me and you don’t need my help.
That this is a family matter and none of my business.
Come take a ride with me.
Where a child now cowers in the nearest corner, or bedroom closet.
They cover their ears and ask god “ please make them stop”.
Still think no one needs my help.

You’ve said all we do is eat donuts and drink coffee.
Come take a ride with me.
On the countless days after taking four calls in an hour.
We think we have time to sit down for dinner.
Only to be call away again.

You think we’re cold and have no heart.
Well, come take a ride with me.
To a place where the pipes now lay to rest.
A brother or sister who gave their life, for someone like you.
A place where tears fall like rain for their family,
For our family, and yes even for you.
Yeah, come take a ride with me.


R. S. B
2005

Deputy Marshal

February 12, 2005

To the family and friends of Deputy Hobbs you are in my prayers and my thoughts.

Maxine
Mother of
Deputy Josh Rutherford
EOW 5/29/03

December 21, 2004

Dear Reserve Deputy Hobbs,

It is with great respect and sadness that we write this to express our condolences to the Lake County Sheriff's Office and to you and your fine family. God gives us great peace in allowing us memories of good times. Dwell on these good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your love and care of your fellow man. Please watch over us from above and pray for us. We love you dear one.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 16, 2004

Debbie, we haven't forgotten you. Your memory will always be with us.

Anonymous

March 4, 2004

Today is 01-16-04

Deborah, it's been a year now and you are still Remembered.

Anonymous

January 16, 2004

Thanksgiving Day 2003- We are all giving thanks for you Deb. No one has or will forget. Bless you.

Deputy Sheriff Dan Duryee
Lake County Sheriffs Office

November 27, 2003

The members of the Kentucky Womens Law Enforcement Network would like to extend their sympathy to the family, friends and fellow Officers of Reserve Deputy Deborah Jean Hobbs.

Historian--Officer Julie Schmidt
Kentucky Womens Law Enforcement Network

August 20, 2003

Deputy Hobbs, thank your for your service, your sacrafice will not be forgotten.

Deputy S. Cochran
Bradford County Sheriff's Office, Florida

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

We are truly saddened at your loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
The young ones now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Hobbs family and the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Virginia State University Police Department

To Deptuy Deborah Hobbs Family,
My heart goes out to you. God called her home and for reason that may be unknown. Remember the wonderful times and the love of life that I find all officers have. You are all in my prayers.

Katrina Hickox
Girlfriend of Adam Fleshner E.O.W 1/13/03

So sorry you were taken from us in such a tragic way. Thank you for
your unselfish sacrifice and may God comfort all those that mourn your
loss. May He be particularly close to your husband, your parents and
your co-workers in Law Enforcement! You'll be forever in our hearts
as we miss you daily!

Lynn Kole
Washington State

Sorry my Sis, you will be missed.

Anonymous

To the family, friends and co-workers of Reserve Deputy Deborah Hobbs. We were deeply saddened to hear of your loss.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Reserves

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Reserve Deputy Hobbs for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

Never Forgotten.

1658
Knoxville Police Department, TN

To the Family our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of great loss. Deputy Hobbs will be missed by all in the law enforcement community!
God bless Deputy Hobbs and her Family !

Reserve Deputy Weaver
Russell County Sheriff Dept.

Yet another loss of such a courageuos soul. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Hobbs, especially her husband. Your wife will now keep a heavenly vigil upon you sir, as she did for countless others while on earth. May God be with you during this difficult time.

You will be missed Officer Hobbs. The dedication, service and sacrifice you gave to uphold law and order deserves and receives my utmost respect. May you rest in peace Ma'am.

Travis Eyestone- Security Officer
Mercy Hospital Security

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Reserve Deputy Hobbs' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Deborah is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) Deborah was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar
Dennis' McElderry's fiancee (EOW 01/03/03)