Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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missing you...
remembering when...
can't wait...
til i see you again...
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September 19, 2005

g... we survived the sweet 16 party... it was a beautiful day as you know... and our first stop when it was over was to see you... we are guilty of messing with the ozone layer - but it's always so neat to send balloons and wishes your way... i am so proud of both of our babies... they were so gracious to all the guests and danced and sang so beautifully... of course who could tell me other wise... although i missed the spin you would have put on the day i knew in my heart you were there... i am even confident that kiana felt you there... there was an ease about her... and i know having ALL the family there made it so... thank you again daddy for the blessing of our beautiful babies and the gift of allowing me to call on you and feel your presence... i miss you but keep you in that special place that belongs to just you and i... i love you beloved angel... always guide me... continue with uncle myk to watch over us always... miss you both...

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September 8, 2005

My prayers are with you.

A FRIEND

September 7, 2005

sweet g... it has been a bittersweet week... our beautiful little lady turned sweet 16... it was a quiet day of celebration because her party is on the 4th of september... but i longed for the thought of what special touch you would have put on her day... i know she did too... graciously accepting gifts from friends who stopped by it is evident of the beautiful young lady she has become... adding to the weeks excitement... our little girl went to her first day of high school... can you even believe it? i can remember when they were just toddlers and i could not wait for them to grow up... what i would give now to turn back the hands of time... watching them both at these little milestones in their lives makes me miss you so much... i miss the way you would tear up watching them and then use the excuse that the room must be dusty... i miss the way you never passed up an opportunity to tell them that they were your "pretty girls"... mostly i miss the way you loved them with all of your soul... like nothing else in this world existed... as excited as i am for both of them growing into such beautiful young ladies... i am sad that you are not here... i do the best i can and always keep in mind the goals, hopes and dreams that we shared for them... i will never let them forget all that you stood for... and continue to nurture the values and morals that we raised them with... it is important to me to do right by you... i am thankful everyday for the gift of our baby girls and feel truly blessed too see you in them... let them know you're near daddy... they need you... i need you... we miss and love you very much... let uncle myk know that he is in our thoughts and hearts too... we miss him too... beloved angels now that guide us... forever in our hearts...

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August 26, 2005

Lt. Jackson,

I am deeply saddened by your recent loss. Please know that you and your department are in my thoughts and prayers. These senseless tragedies are a constant reminder of the danger our LEO's put themselves in each day to protect and serve our community. The girls and I are greatful for those that still serve proudly in the wake of the loss of their brothers and sisters. Thank you for remembering Glen. We miss him desperately and are comforted to know that he has not been forgotten. This site is a Godsend! It almost makes me feel like he is on the receiving end of each entry. I am hoping that your upcoming retirement finds you time to relax and enjoy life. I don't think you ever really leave the job or the effects on your soul it leaves behind. At the same time it is uplifting that there are stories like yours. Careers that end successfully in retirement leaving behind a legacy and example for those still serving. I hope that you continue to stop by and say hello from time to time. I look forward to your reflections and thank you again for remembering our hero. God Bless You!

Renee

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August 19, 2005

RG-

Just a note to let you know that we have not forgotten Glen. We lost another officer on Wednesday, 08-10-2005. He was gunned down during a raid on a dope dealer's house. The suspect was shot and killed during the incident. I was hoping that I could go through the last month before I retire without another one. It is so hard and one of the few things that helps is how you keep Glen's memory alive here. Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Lt. Stephen Jackson
Baton Rouge PD

August 16, 2005

happy 4th sweet... it was a quiet one... we missed you...

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July 5, 2005

lt. jackson... thank you so very much for remembering... i am sorry to hear that your department has suffered a loss this year... as a survivor you know that it just seems all so senseless... i guess we will never know the answer to that "why" question... i know i ask it everyday... thank you again for taking the time to stop by and leave a reflection... it is nice to know that he is not forgotten... we continue to lift our prayers for all who have lost loved ones in the call of duty and all those who still serve... god bless you all... aloha... rg...

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June 27, 2005

RG-

I have not forgotten even though I am a long ways away. Our department added a name to the wall this year. Just wanted to say that you are still in my prayers and thoughts.

Lt. Stephen Jackson
Baton Rouge PD (Uniform Patrol)

June 24, 2005

g... kiana and i are back from our eurotrip... what a wonderful experience... i wish that taysia had come with us... we made a deal that she would go next year for sure... the teachers and a few of us moms on the trip have already planned for next year... london paris rome... can't wait... thank you for keeping us safe through all the flying, boating and bussing... we had great angels watching over us we know... now it is hit the ground running as summer school has started and the beach is calling big time... of course the girls each like different beaches so i just shuttle in between... it is sure to be a very busy summer... we miss you and know that you would not have let us stop for a minute until summer was over... and then just long enough to regroup for school again in the fall... soccer will be starting soon and that is our biggest summer reminder of you... soccer season has not been the same since you have been gone but it is such a beautiful reminder of the impact you had on so many young lives in our community... i am continuously approached by kids that you coached and their families... evidence that you will NEVER be forgotten... we think of you everyday and miss you so very much... tell our uncle myk that we miss him too... beloved angels guide us.... forever in our hearts...

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June 15, 2005

sweet g... remembering you on memorial day... miss everything about having you here... please tell uncle myk we miss and love him too... our big girl and i are on our way to italy and greece... traveling with kamehameha school... please watch over us... i know that you would have put such a neat spin on this trip... both our babies are growing sooooo fast and i am tring to make the most of every minute... holding them with my arms and loving them with your soul... beloved angel now that guides me... forever in my heart...

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May 30, 2005

g... this was a beautiful morning... the eighth grade class at st john vianney dedicated a permanent memorial honoring fallen fathers of their classmates... even though our taysia is no longer a student there, her classmates chose you to be one of the fathers honored and remembereed... the other daddy was lt col michael mcmahon who lost his life in the war on iraq... i was asked to speak on your behalf... below is what i shared...

Good Morning!

I’d like to first on behalf of Kiana, Taysia and myself, thank the SJV class of 2005 for making Uncle Glen one of the Daddy’s chosen to be honored and remembered today.

In preparing to share with you this morning some thoughts on Uncle Glen’s behalf, I remembered a conversation he and I had, right here at the Circle of Peace.

It was the end of the school day and we were waiting for the girls basketball game to start. We were just sitting and sharing about the work day. For him it had been a kind of rough one. He had to deal with some young teenagers who had made some not so good choices, unfortunately putting them in a very dangerous situation.

I remember him saying how nice it was at the end of a day like that one, to come here to SJV where our girls were surrounded by so many good and positive things. A place where parents like us worked so hard to give our children the advantages and opportunities that a school community like this could offer. A place where administrators, teachers and staff worked diligently and were truly dedicated to making a difference for our children. And beyond that, a parish community that continually prayed for their spiritual guidance and growth. He was proud to be a part of that.

He looked forward to coming here where he knew he would be greeted by friends of our daughters and their families, many of whom had become like family to us. Looking out I see many faces that at one time or another were splashing in our pool, sprawled out across our living room in sleeping bags at one of the girls birthday slumber parties or guests at our dinner table. Some who really had a chance to get to know Uncle probably raced beside him on our street on a bicycle, skateboard or razor. He was truly a kid at heart!

If he could be here today to speak for himself, I am certain his wish for not only the graduating class but all the students would be that you embrace the advantages and opportunities being a part of this SJV ‘Ohana has made possible for you. To go on to high school, college and young adulthood making positive, good, right and moral choices. To be diligent and dedicated in the things that you choose to do. To become positive and productive citizens and to be role models and mentors - all the while being mindful of the firm foundation that SJV has set before us all.

It has been 2 years now that the girls have been away at Kamehameha and a few more years than that since I have been a student here. And yet, every time we come to mass on Sundays, attend other church functions or have the opportunity to come back to school and visit, it is a little like coming home.

Again to the class of 2005, on behalf of Kiana and Taysia we thank for giving us another reason to come home for a visit. We are honored and proud that you chose to remember our Daddy. We miss him.

My wish for you as you graduate…… Bright, Beautiful and Blessed futures!!! We love you!!!!

the monument is beautiful and the ceremony yet another testiment to the impact your life had on so many... we miss you daddy and are so very proud of your service and sacrafice... please tell uncle michael mcmahon that it was an honor that you were remebered along with him... beloved angels guide us... forever in our hearts...

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May 26, 2005

g... tonight our little girl was just beautiful at the candle light ceremony marking their journey to high school... in kekuhapio faculty, staff, administrators and 'ohana all gathered and prayed for our industious young men and women ready to make their way up the hill at kapalama... i was recognized as the class of 2009 class parent and was so proud to have been a part of the "middle school experience" with her... many of her teachers came up and shared with me how wonderful it was to have had her in their classes... they talked about how beautiful, loving and gracious she is... some shared of how more recently she has opened up to them about your loss and how it has affected her... she is working her way through so many feelings and emotions and i am so proud of what she has accomplished in the last two years... i know you are as well... watching her grow has been a constant reminder of you and i am so thankful for her and her spirit... we have been truly blessed with wonderful young ladies... after the ceremony we went to dinner with 2 of her classmates and their families... one of her friends parents paddled with you in the law enforcement regada on maui... taysia has spent some time at their home and has shared thoughts of her daddy with them... i am so proud that she shares so openly about you... it is a testiment of the love in her heart for you... kiana was with us and it was so nice to watch her share with sister and her friends all that they are in store for... now a freshman and a junior... daddy can you believe it... please continue to watch over them both and let them feel you when they need you near... know that it is my true course that they never forget the person you were and all that you stood for... i continue to remind them that they are better for having been loved by you... we love you daddy and miss you more than words can express... i know that the true warriors you both were that you and uncle myk were up in those bleachers singing sons of hawaii with us all... tell him we miss him and love him too... beloved angels guide us... be forever in our hearts... imua!

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May 26, 2005

at the wall…

hundreds of hearts
thousands of tears
searching for comfort
for some it’s been years
at the wall…

others came
for the first time this year
tragedy and loss
have brought us all here
at the wall…

my eyes meet theirs
no words need be spoken
worlds turned upside down
dreams shattered, hearts broken
at the wall…

quietly i sit
my fingers trace your name
a painful reminder
things will never be the same
at the wall…

pictures and buttons
poems and memoirs
attempts to share
this loved one of ours
at the wall…

the wreath has been placed
the guards take their post
their names have been honored
the ones we love most
at the wall…

i leave now and hope as I go
that those who still serve
in their hearts always know
our loved one was proud
to serve as you do
we pray for your safety
you’re our family too
at the wall…

rg...
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May 19, 2005

g... back from national police week and once again was so proud to see your name on that wall... it is different this time... to watch so many others making their way through the "first year"... it is sad yet hopeful... sad to witness such raw pain, some just months after their officers death... hopeful to meet "survivors" of 5, 10 & 15 years who have made such testimonies of their lives... vowing never to forget their loved one - at the same time - always remembering to continue to live for them... to be in the midst of the stories and memoirs is always so surreal... the pictures, buttons, pins and other momentos shared in the name of their officer... the heroes we all speak of... like an elite select group that have been chosen to make this journey... all who have touched so many lives in the process... i left feeling refueled... knowing that this new extended family continues to understand, support and encourage us as we continue our journey of healing and life... i came home feeling fulfilled... understanding that sharing our own experiences has helped another... i look forward again to returning... to trace my hand over your name... to embrace others who need hope and to be embraced by those who understand that although time passes the pain of missing you and not having you here everyday is real... we continue to celebrate your life... as you know... i call on you daiy to watch over our babies... to be my strength and parenting partner still... i love you sweet g and miss you... today we would have celebrated myk's 33rd birthday... give him a hug from us and tell him we miss and love him too... beloved angels guide us... forever in our hearts...

rg...
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May 18, 2005

g... tonight i will leave for national police week... again there will be a honor and recognition for your great sacrafice... DT, FF and I will be there to support DV as Ike's name is added to the wall and his name is honored... the girls will not be traveling with me this year as school is wrapping up with some large projects and exams that we thought would be too tough to make up... i am sad that they will not be with me this time but am so greatful for the progress and changes they have made since the sentencing and announcement of your killers maximum sentence... for them it was the closure that has allowed them now to remember the good times... be the best young ladies they can be and to continue to make the both of us proud! they miss you and love you so very much... we all do... i will again trace my hand over your name on the wall and remember that day... sad for a brief moment only to be reminded of how greatful i am for the gift of our babies... your time in our lives and the memory and impact you have left us with... we still talk of you daily, light your candle at night and pray that you continue from your new post to guide us, comfort us and hear us when we need you... but mostly to know that you are never forgotten and forever loved... i miss you g... the girls are my constant catalyst for life and memories of times past my comfort... tell myk we love and miss him too... beloved angels guide us... forever in our hearts...

rg...
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May 11, 2005

Glen,
Joey and I think of you often and always with the same fond memories. You inspired so many kids and brought joy and fun into their lives. We miss you and know how much your family aches for you. Although we are far away now, we still try to keep in touch. Joey still considers Taysia her "best friend" back home. I know that you watch over your babies and now both you and Myk will be watching over us all. There is a certain peace in that. We look forward to spending time with the girls this summer and will miss not having you there.
Love and Aloha from San Diego...Deb

May 2, 2005

g... it has taken me more than a week to sit and write this... the week has been a roller coaster of emotions... on saturday 4/16 we lost myk... as if it were march 4th all over again our world was tipped upside down... i spent days trying to figure out the "everything happens for a reason" part and am still sitting here after we laid him to rest today without that question answered... i know what our faith tells us and all that we are taught to believe in... but why then does it hurt so much... i am greatful for the part of our lives that we were able to share with him... thank you for accepting him as part of our family and allowing the girls and i to love him as we do... you loved him and trusted him too with our babies... how lucky they were to have you both... i believe that you were there to meet him and now we are doubly blessed to have the both of you watching over us... on monday 4/18 the parole board announced the maximum sentence for your killer... we are relieved that no family will suffer at his hands again... it is bitter sweet... not even the final ruling will bring you back to us... but now there is justice in your name... here is where we must let it end... we love you dad and miss you... tell myk we miss him too... you both watch over us, ama and the whole family... beloved angels guide us... be forever in our hearts...

rg...
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April 27, 2005

I met you about 12 years ago when you were assigned to the University Area. I did my first case with you, thanks for all the help. The Lord bless those you left behind.

Semper Fi
Numbers 11:16

Officer Patrick Movery
University of Hawaii

April 13, 2005

sweet g... remembering this day 16 years ago... beloved angel now that guides me... forever in my heart...

rg...
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April 8, 2005

Happy Easter Sweet G.... Once again it was 2 days of Easter fun.... We colored eggs last night and the bunny made his rounds this morning.... The kids and the little "grands" had a blast.... Of course we had the typical turkey, ham and all the fixins spread.... We miss you on these days as always.... Throughout the week we spent the holy days at church.... Thursday, Friday and Saturday and of course Easter mass this morning.... It was a perfect fit after the weeks events before the parole board.... I wanted to come here and write after that day but it seems so discouraging to keep saying that we are finally putting everything behind us.... Now... after a long court battle and sentencing.... we are back at square one waiting for someone else to decide what will be the ultimate outcome.... I cannot believe that there is even a slight possibility that he(Shane Mark)will ever have the opportunity to do this to another family....ever! I struggle again tonight to lift it all up and believe that what is right will be.... There will never be an outcome good enough.... Nothing will bring you through that door again.... I find comfort in this day that you are in a wonderous place.... Watch over us all.... We love and miss you so very much.... Happy Easter Daddy... He is Risen!

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March 28, 2005

g... it's 12:50am on 3.18.05... we just got home from the 83rd Annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest... once again remembering the days when we used to talk about following the girls through this journey... tonight was an awesome one... kiana looked beautiful - white mu'u and green class lei... we had so much fun "preparing"... you know the classical saran wrap and candies and cookies... balloons and streamers... glowsticks and beachballs... it was all so worth it... sophomores took the co-ed and the overall and tied with the freshman on the 'olelo award... i thought again of the spin that you would have put on this night... somehow i knew you were there... sharing in the chicken skin of their renditons of kukuna o ka la, koni au i ka wai and pua he'i... trying to keep up with her... flowers, lei and camera in hand... watching as she shared the moment with her class... she-so full of class pride... and i-so proud of her... knowing that in my heart you were a part of it ALL... and thankful again for the gift of our beautiful babies... the lei are put away now, the dress hung up and she is fast asleep... touch her heart tonight and let her know that she did a wonderful job... comfort our little one too... i can't wait until next year when i will have to run around with the both of them... we will have to pray for a tie!!! for now... it will be goodnight... again... i hug them with my arms and love them with your soul... beloved angel guide us-and be forever in our hearts...

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March 19, 2005

sweet g...

2 years today...
think of you everyday...
miss you with every breath...
keep you in that special place...
in my heart that is yours...
until we meet again...
beloved angel...

rg...
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March 5, 2005

sweet g... can you believe it? my heart is heavy... my only comfort is that you know my true course... in 2 days you will have been gone 2 years... sometimes it seems like just yesterday we were having "the" conversation... i still thank god for it every day... i would never have made it without finally knowing... and then sometimes it seems as though you have been gone forever... when will the roller coaster stop? tonight i will need you... please let me know it's okay... the girls need you too... they are bravest through this... standing by me... thank you for them... they miss you... i miss you... goodnight beloved angel now that guides... forever in my heart...

rg...
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March 3, 2005

happy valentines day sweet g... thought about you A LOT over the weekend... our beautiful kiana went to her very first highschool banquet on saturday... she looked so beautiful as i am sure you saw... we spent a funfilled few days getting ready... the dress, the shoes, the flowers, hair, nails, make-up and yes daddy.... the date! you would be so proud of her and the choices she makes... i took them to the banquet at kekuhaupio and then a limo picked 18 of them up after... we met up at dave & busters and had a great time... they took the long way home in the limo through waikiki, diamond head, sandy beach and then home... (remember that drive???) by the time we took all her friends home we got to bed about 3am... up for church at 8am... we were both beat but i would do it all over again in a heartbeat... tays spent the night at a friends house to avoid all the hooplah... but not before taking pictures with her big sister... i can't wait to do all of this with her and her friends... she is becoming such a beautiful young lady... we are blessed daddy with such wonderful girls... we spent some time at your resting place yesterday... decorating for valentines... the roses are beautiful and make me remember valentines past... remember to remember... remember that? i always will... i am thankful for the friendship we worked hard at keeping... NO ONE will ever take your place... keep watch over our babies daddy and know that i still need you to parent with me... i call on you... count on you for strength... and will never let our babies forget the wonderful daddy ARE! beloved angel now that guides... forever in my heart...

rg...
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February 14, 2005