Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Police Week"



The time has now come, for this one week a year
When we all stop to think… when we all shed a tear
For all of the Heroes, whose names grace the wall
And for all of those Heroes, who still answer the call

Family and friends at the wall they will stand
With pictures, letters, and love in their hands
Left at the wall will be displays of their love
A tribute to those who now watch from above

They will think of the day their world was destroyed
A split second in time… causing such a great void
As they visit the wall, there is great pain in their heart
But strangely it’s there… that the healing can start

As they stand there in awe of this memorial stone
It is then that they realize that they are not alone
So many others with stories quite the same
So many more sharing each other’s pain

Let us all stop and think what this week’s all about
It’s for those who sacrifice for us… day in and day out
And for each name engraved by the stone cutter’s knife
There are hundreds of people… touched by that life

Although it’s just a week, seven days from the year
It’s a lifetime of anxiety, emotions and fear
For most that will ease when the ceremony ends
But this week, lasts forever… for family and friends

JOHN HICKS
ACSD/SON

May 22, 2007

paw

HE WAS A MAN WHO LOVED US FROM THE BOTTOM OF HIS HEART

WE NEVER DREAMED SO SOON THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PART

DEATH CAME KNOCKING ON HIS FRONT DOOR

HE COULD HAVE HAD SO MUCH IN LIFE BUT HE NEVER WANTED MORE



HE LOVED US ALL EACH AND EVERY DAY

HE LOVED US NO MATTER WHAT OUR ODD WAY

HIS ARMS OPENED UP AND HIS LOVE SPREAD WIDE

HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO STAND BY OUR SIDE



THINK OF HOW HE MADE YOU LAUGH AND HOW HE MADE YOU SMILE

THINK OF HOW HE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO GO THAT EXTRA MILE

THINK OF HIM WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM

REMEMBERING HE IS STILL ON OUR SIDE AND ON OUR TEAM



PLEASE DON'T BE SAD, WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS

THINK OF HOW HAPPY HE MADE US ALL THROUGH THE YEARS

PRAY TO HIM RIGHT NOW AND KNOW THAT HE CAN HEAR

FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU KNOW THAT HE WILL ALWAYS BE SO NEAR



AS TIME GOES ON AND WE WATCH THE DAYS PASS

OUR LOVE FOR HIM WILL ALWAYS LAST

SO NOW WE SAY GOOD-BYE TO A MAN THAT MEANT SO MUCH

BUT WE'LL NEVER FORGET HOW OUR LIVES HE COULD ALWAYS TOUCH

courtney,caleb and cyle little glenn

May 16, 2007

"PAW"

HE WAS A MAN WHO LOVED US FROM THE BOTTOM OF HIS HEART

WE NEVER DREAMED SO SOON THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PART

DEATH CAME KNOCKING ON HIS FRONT DOOR

HE COULD HAVE HAD SO MUCH IN LIFE BUT HE NEVER WANTED MORE



HE LOVED US ALL EACH AND EVERY DAY

HE LOVED US NO MATTER WHAT OUR ODD WAY

HIS ARMS OPENED UP AND HIS LOVE SPREAD WIDE

HE WAS ALWAYS THERE TO STAND BY OUR SIDE



THINK OF HOW HE MADE YOU LAUGH AND HOW HE MADE YOU SMILE

THINK OF HOW HE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO GO THAT EXTRA MILE

THINK OF HIM WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM

REMEMBERING HE IS STILL ON OUR SIDE AND ON OUR TEAM



PLEASE DON'T BE SAD, WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS

THINK OF HOW HAPPY HE MADE US ALL THROUGH THE YEARS

PRAY TO HIM RIGHT NOW AND KNOW THAT HE CAN HEAR

FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU KNOW THAT HE WILL ALWAYS BE SO NEAR




No matter what some people think.............the poem is for YOU paw.........not self glory............we will always love and miss you..............never forgetting

Courtney, Caleb, and Cyle
grandchildren

May 16, 2007

It doesnt have to take a memorial day to remember and honor you you will always be missed and loved as will Caleb Courtnry And Kyle it is a shame that these words have to come from a memorial page for your paw
Nanny loves each of you and no one will ever change that each and every one of you were loved and cherished by your paw

May 15, 2007

you are remembered
we dont have to write poems for self glory
because you are in our hearts
it is about you not us

May 14, 2007

A gentleman offered this statement
as they laid my dad to rest,
"Today your dad's a Hero son,
and truly nothing less!"

Into his eyes I peered,
as the tears rolled gently down.
My response was kind and simple
the only words that could be found.

My dad was an officer
and a Hero every day.
He made this world a safer place
for you and me to stay.

A Hero who sadly offered
the news too hard to give.
A Hero who prevented tragedy,
allowing us to live.

A Hero you asked directions from
when lost or out of town.
A Hero who aided those in need,
allowing ease to get around.

A Hero who returned your child
when danger threatened near.
A Hero who protected freedom
so we'd have less to fear.

Yes, my dad was a Hero sir,
which he showed in every way.
But, today he is a Hero sir,
because of the price he had to pay.

JOHN HICKS
ACSO/SON

May 10, 2007

"A Good and Wonderful Man Died Today"

A good and wonderful man died today
But it's not for him, it's for me, that I pray.
For now he's safe, he's home and he's free.
I'm the one left here with just a memory.

Nobody can tell me why he died.
A bullet took his life and the heavens cried.
Did he die for justice? For honor and duty?
I wish someone could explaine this to me!

It wasn't his job, it was his life long dream.
To be a part of the force, a part of the team.
For he would stand guard, to serve and protect.
Out of honor, duty, justice and respect.

I always knew it could happen one day
That one should decide, for his job, he must pay.
But to pay with his life-is that really fair?
I wish the murder knew, the depth of my despair.

And that of my children, Family and friends.
Doesn't the murderer know, the pain never ends?
Who am I, you may ask, to write of such strif?
I'm one of many, a proud and grieving, deputy sheriff's son

JOHN HICKS
acso/son

April 9, 2007

"A Blue Day"

Through the Shielding Pane
they Infiltrate
In Waves of
Silence
Rage
Confusion
Rejection

See them
the Controlling Ones
in their
Dark Blue Attire
and tough
Ebony Hide Gear
so neat
and Brightly Polished
like the Birth
of a Baby Grand

But know them
I ask you
X-Ray their Colors
when Day
turns to Night

The Hard Shell is Broken
& facing the Silence
they're quietly Weeping
from Pillows of Pain.

by

J. Arseneau

john hicks
acso/son

April 2, 2007

Miss ya

March 29, 2007

I LOVE AND MISS YOU DAD

JOHN HICKS
NCDOC/ACSO/SON

March 8, 2007

miss you

March 2, 2007

I know we should not be bitter and we should get on with the good in life and certainly Glenn was a man who thought that way. He was never angry nor did he harbor ill will to anyone. I am sure that as he looks down from Heaven he is not mad at his killer, but just sad for him and for everyone who was hurt in this tragedy. Still, I remain very angry that my friend, such a good, caring and decent man, a peace officer, father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend to all was so needlessly stolen from our community. I am a law enforcement officer and I support the rule of law, but this outcome seems so unfair that his killer is sitting in relative comfort, while Glenn is gone. If someone had the insight to run away and hide after the shooting it seems as if he knew he did wrong. Now family and friends don't have Big Glenn to cut up with and be the friend that he was to us all. Our community still gieves from this senseless act. I miss my friend.

Rest easy Big Glenn, we have the watch from here.

Chief J.A. Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist. L.E.O.

March 2, 2007

i just want to take time tell ever one what a great
dad i had he raised me from the time i was nine he
was dad and a bother and my best buddy if i can be
only half the dad he was i will be happy i miss him
more every day i think back on the night before he
died and how happy he was that he was going to get a
new patrol car i will all ways remember that smile

JOHN HICKS
ACSD/NCDOC/SON

February 20, 2007

Dear Brother, its been 4 years today Feburary 20th sense we lost you, and I miss you just as much today as the first day you left us. I know your reaping your great reward for the great sacrifice you made for us all and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made. We love you and will never stop missing you and we long for the day we can all be together in heaven. I wish you could be here to see your grandchildren, and see how they are growing up, they were the joy of you life while you were here and they have never stop missing you. You would be so proud of them, John and Alicia too, for the work they are doing for our Lord. We hope that one day you and Ralph will get the justice here on the earth you both deserve and the one that took your life will pay, we will see it to the end to see that you get that justice, and we will do all we can to see it through. We will always love you. Love your Baby Sister

BETTY
SISTER

February 19, 2007

Dear Brother, its been 4 years today Feburary 20th sense we lost you, and I miss you just as much today as the first day you left us. I know your reaping your great reward for the great sacrifice you made for us all and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made. We love you and will never stop missing you and we long for the day we can all be together in heaven. I wish you could be here to see your grandchildren, and see how they are growing up, they were the joy of you life while you were here and they have never stop missing you. You would be so proud of them, John and Alicia too, for the work they are doing for our Lord. We hope that one day you and Ralph will get the justice here on the earth you both deserve and the one that took your life will pay, we will see it to the end to see that you get that justice, and we will do all we can to see it through. We will always love you. Love your Baby Sister

BETTY
SISTER

February 19, 2007

Dear Brother, its been 4 years today Feburary 20th sense we lost you, and I miss you just as much today as the first day you left us. I know your reaping your great reward for the great sacrifice you made for us all and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made. We love you and will never stop missing you and we long for the day we can all be together in heaven. I wish you could be here to see your grandchildren, and see how they are growing up, they were the joy of you life while you were here and they have never stop missing you. You would be so proud of them, John and Alicia too, for the work they are doing for our Lord. We hope that one day you and Ralph will get the justice here on the earth you both deserve and the one that took your life will pay, we will see it to the end to see that you get that justice, and we will do all we can to see it through. We will always love you. Love your Baby Sister

BETTY
SISTER

February 19, 2007

As we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, the end of 2006 and the start of 2007, I take time to remember my dear friend "Big Glenn", a good, decent and caring Christian who was the epitome of being a good peace officer. He served all of the people of Avery County with distinction, kindness, humor and pride. To all of his family and my friends, Please know that part of him lives on in our hearts and minds. I miss you my dear friend and I am proud to have served with you. Rest easy brother, we have the watch from here.

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools LE, Avery Dist.

December 27, 2006

I LOVE AND MISS YOU DAD BUT I KNOW YOUR UP THERE WITH THE ONE'S BRITHDAY IT IS I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY YOU WILL ALL WAYS BE MY HERO FOR MORE RESONS THAN ONE I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND I WILL FIGHT FOR JUSTICE UNTILL THE DAY I DIE I WILL NEVER MISS A HERING OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH YOUR CASE UNLESS SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME

john hicks
acso/ncdoc

December 24, 2006

Dear Brother, it is three years now and the third year without you at Christmas and we miss you as bad this year as we did the first year we lost you. You always made Christmas so much better for everyone else, because you loved giving and sharing time with all your family. I know it is wonderful for you to be in Heaven with Jesus, the one who made Christmas possible, the one that died for all our sins and made heaven possible and one day we can all be together again and be together for every and every. We Love you and will never stop missing you. We will never forget the great sacrifice you made for us all. May God Bless all the familys of fallen heros. Love your Sister

BETTY
SISTER

December 23, 2006

Looking through the eyes of an officer

Dear Editor, Imagine putting your life on the line every time you
step into your uniform. You think that it is going to be a peaceful
evening; you hear some chatter on your radio, then all of a sudden,
hell swallows you whole and the life you knew before this faithful
night changes forever.

Hails of gun fire (are) all around you, and the worst part about it
is that this is not in Iran in some far away country, and this is
not the military fighting a war that should not be. These are
officers that are paid so little to save lives, by giving up theirs,
fighting a battle of good versus evil, sworn to serve and protect at
whatever cost, lives that changed forever not only by a gunshot to
his physical self but one to his inner mental and emotional soul. In
one instant, his life went from a strong badge of honor to a hurt
victim, just as those he is sworn to protect. His life is now on the
other side of the fence, fighting for every breath to stay alive and
hoping that one of his comrades will save his life tonight. Pain
that consumes his every breath and beat of his heart.

Imagine being in your squad car only to hear, "Officer down, officer
down." Then silence, cold calculated silence. You drive to the scene
only to see the carnage left behind: shell casings, bullet holes
everywhere and finally behind the squad you see what the screams of
terror were for - your friend and fellow officer fighting for his
life, begging not to become a statistic. Your mind races and the
tears burn your eyes and you wonder, what shall I do, stay behind or
catch the one who caused this carnage? Then screams of "Go get him"
and we will save at least one life tonight.

Prayers of "God, save us all" race in your mind as fast as the
sirens flash on your car - seconds seem like an eternity and cries
of who will live tonight and who will take their last breath or will
several innocent people end up with loved ones lost? His heart torn
into a million pieces because in the back of his mind he is afraid
someone will lose his life tonight. Will it be him or will someone
else die on this faithful night that will haunt him forever? So many
lives will change in a single instant. What went so wrong?

Eye for an eye is not allowed in America because some believe that
is cruel and unusual punishment, but that only pertains to the
perpetrators; what about the victims and their loved ones? The
victims only count as long as they are wealthy. A poor child dies
and they get five seconds on the news, but if a rich man or woman
dies, they get weeks, sometimes years, of air time. What has this
country come to when the poor are treated as if they don't count?
Where are their rights and the rights of those who are there to save
us, poor or not?

Without those brave men and women who go out to save the unknown,
color not an issue, where would we be? Think about it the next time
you see one in uniform and just say thanks!

JOHN HICKS
ACSD/NCDOC/SON

December 6, 2006

I LOVE AND MISS YOU AND MOM ALL THE TIME BUT I KNOW YOU TWO ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME IN HEAVEN AND SOMEDAY SOON I WILL BE THERE WITH YOU AND MOM.

JOHN HICKS
ACSO/NCDOC/SON

November 27, 2006

DAD WOULD BE SO PROUD OF COURTNEY AND CALEB THEY GOT SAVED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING I AM SO PROUD OF THEM FOR GIVING THERE LIFE TO THE LORD THEY ARE FOLLOWING IN THE FOOT PRINTS OF THERE PAW THEY LOVE AND MISS HIM SO BAD I MISS HIM REAL BAD TOO BUT WE ALL WILL BE TOGETHER IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY AND NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY .

JOHN HICKS
ACSO/NCDOC SON

October 23, 2006

In memory of a fallen hero and great man. I did not know Glenn that well but his memory lives on in his son and my dear friend John. He will never be forgotten and he will always have a place in my heart.

Ofc. J.T. Daniels
Raleigh Police Dept.

August 30, 2006

Brother on August 20th you had another birthday in Heaven, and we sure do miss you, it's been 3 years, but me still miss you as much today as the first day you were taken from us. I know your having a great time in Heaven and we long for the day when we can all be together again. You are our Hero, and we will never forget the great sacrifice you made for us all. You are reaping you great reward in Heaven, that you deserve. You would be so proud of John & Alicia and the great work they is doing for our Lord. Courtney, Caleb, and Clye or(Little Glenn) are growing and doing good, you would be so proud of them, they sure do miss you too. We Love you and one day we will all be together again. Love Your Sister

BETTY
SISTER

August 25, 2006

DAD YOUR BIRTYDAY HAS COME AND GONE I MISS SO BAD I KNOW YOUR HAVING THE BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE IN HEAVEN WITH JESUS I WILL BE THERE WITH YOU SOME DAY AND WE WILL NEVER BE APART ANYMORE FATHER AND SON NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT AWAY

JOHN HICKS
ACSD/NCDOC/SON

August 24, 2006