Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

If all the world was ours to give
We would give it, yes and more
see you coming up the steps
And walking thru the door
To hear your voice, to see your smile
To sit and talk with you awhile
To be with you in the same old way
That would be our fondest day
A heart of gold stopped beating
Two smiling eyes closed to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

SLCC 041 Graduate

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

I knew Dave and worked with him at the Transit Police before he went to Escalante. When he got the job down there, he looked as happy as I imagine he was at the birth of his children. Dave's loss is a genuine loss for all of Law Enforcement. To quote another friend of mine in a eulogy for another officer, Dave was "what was right and good with Law Enforcement." As has been said, he did not hold malice for any one and was one of the few people in this line of work who was in it JUST to help people. The people of Escalante lost a very real protector when dave died.
God bless you Dave, and to Caroline, please know that your husband touched and blessed many people's lives.

Agent Kyle Andersen
Utah Department of Corrections Adult Probation and Parole Division

Rest in peace brother. We will take the watch from here. Watch over us as we continue the fight.
Texas Police Officer

texas police officer

Yipes! Sometimes I am moved to tears by these reports and sometimes
I just rage inside. It boggles my mind that there are such evil people
out there intending to do harm. I know justice is awaiting them and I
have pity on their souls. What good in their life are they trying to
defend? There are just too many questions when things like this happen.
My heart goes out to the surviving family and how difficult life just got
for them. But God has BIG shoulders and can handle our burdens when
we give them to Him. May He comfort everyone trying to make sense of
this brutal act. Wisdom is fearing God who has the power to destroy us!
It's only by His unfailing mercy that we can have the faith to be saved.
God bless us everyone!

Lynn Kole
Washington State

You will not be forgotten, rest easy brother -"Una Stamus"

E. Bruss - Police Officer
US Dept. Veterans Affairs Police

Every day of every year a blue light candle burns in my window to remember every officer that has died in the line of duty. Every year on May 15 our department remembers those who have died everywhere. There is never a day that goes by that I don't think of those who have given the utimate sacrifice.

Those of us in law enforcement are a family and each time we lose one of our own, we feel it in our hearts. We go on day to day to keep the public safe.
"It's not what you take, but what you leave behind when you go."

Thank you for being a dedicated public servant and putting yourself in harm's way for all of us.

Sgt. Mo Benson

Sgt. Maureen Benson
Davis County Sheriff's Department, Utah

This is such a tragic loss. May God give you the courage and strength to get through this. God Bless You.

Becky Jacks
Mother of Officer Julie Jacks EOW 5/6/2002

How can anyone say a traffic stop is ever routine. I am truly sorry that there are people who would take a life rather than take responsibility for their own lives. Blessings to your family as they grow stronger with each passing day.

Family of an officer
Zanesville OH

Sorry my Bro, you will be missed.

Anonymous

MAY GOD HOLD THIS OFFICER CLOSE TO HIS SIDE AND HELP HIS FAMILY THROUGH THIS TIME OF PAIN, GOD BLESS THIS DEPT. AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GO OUT AND PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF THIS TOWN ON A DAILY BASIS. I ONLY PRAY THAT GOD HAS NO MERCY ON THE SOLES OF THESE TWO SUSPECTS WHO ROBBED THIS OFFICERS FAMILY OF THEIR HUSBAND, FATHER, AND SON.

Anonymous

Rest in peace.. my brother. your family and co-workers are in my prayers.

Ofc. D.W.Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

MPDC is sadden by your loss and wishes the family well.

Sgt. R.B. Chambers, Jr.
Metropolitan Police Department

Thank you for serving us so well, Deputy Jones. I have came close to being stuck in the middle of the pursuit of a drunk driver on two occasions, so I am grateful that officers like him are proudly serving as our only protection from these predators. God bless his family and friends, I sincerely hope you are doing well. He is a hero that many would wish to be like, and he fought the good fight. I hope to make a difference in this world, like he did.

Pat
Baltimore County Police Explorer

My sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officer of Deputy Jones.

While I did not have had the privilege to have met him, I am sure that he has earned his seat in heaven. Rest well fellow officer and those of us remaining will cover your post on the blue line.

Sergeant Ryan McNeil
New Chicago, Indiana Police Department

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 Deputy Jones 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

Thank you for your dedication. We will all miss you. God Bless you and your families, both civilian and work.

Officer Rickard
St. Louis County Police Department

Here again another day, month, year and another brother was taken. To the wife and children of Deputy David Jones, our prayers are with you. To his police family our prayers are with you also. Our department was touched with this heavy burden on 04.24.02 with our precious Captain, (gun fire also). I know what Scott would be saying to David, "Welcome home, brother, lets go do something great today for our family and friends left on earth". Its always the best who are taken, and they have such a short time on earth. Our hearts to you.
WSPD-B

Never forgotten.

1658
Knoxville Police Department, TN

My prayer and thoughts go out to the family friends and co- workers of Deupty David Jones. Its amazing what these men will do to protect us. Because of men like david i feel safer when i sleep at night, Rest in peace and god bless

Daughter of Deupty Dennis McElderry
Bloomfield Ia

Take comfort in knowing we all are one family.
Our department, and its' members, are there for you at all times.

Gresham Police Benevolent Group

You now walk the streets of Heaven with St. Michael. May God comfort you family,friends, and co-workers. Rest in Peace.

Sgt Kevin McGowan
Charleston Police Department (SC)

God Bless you for making the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in Peace.

Captain Scott Wright
Mount Holly Police Department

Our hearts go out to the family of Deputy David Jones. I truly believe that Deputy Jones will be on "angel patrol" and will continue to watch over his family and fellow deputies from above.

God Bless his family in their time of need. Let us know if we can be of any assistance.

Sincerely, Jerry Womack
Cedar City Police Department

Detective Jerry Womack
Cedar City Police Department

I attended the burial for Deputy Jones and was moved by the level of support for his family shown by law enforcement agencies throughout
the state. Deputy Jones was a common man showing uncommon valor. He is the type of officer who goes up the stairs to help while everyone
else is going down to safety.

Deputy Dennis Chapman
Utah County Sheriff