Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Bubba's family- there is an old friend of Bubba's thinking of him out of the blue at midnight a couple of days before Christmas who will say a prayer for you tonight. I am quite sure it happens a lot and hopefully brings you a little bit of peace.

Does anyone else like me have a strange feeling that Bubba already knows everyone in heaven?

If I had to tell his best charateristic amongst many- it would be I think he generally saw the best in anyone he ever came across. I wish like a lot of us I was more like that.

God bless his family during this holiday season.

Kent Stermon

December 22, 2006

David-
Time has went by so fast and frozen for others!We all think of you often.You are a very special man to a lot of people. I cant imagine being in anyone's place that you were close to and how hard it must be. I do hope that Taylor can remember what a great devoted and proud dad you were and how happy she made you and Paula.WE miss you!

Paula-I think of you all the time. I remember how happy you were with david and how much the two of you loved each other. It brings a smile to my face thinking of the two of you and how complete you both were to be together. One memory is when you came into dispatch and brought that table to paint and we painted it outside(white)behind dispatch."I hope you remember that":) I also remember when david bought you your suv.He was cleaning it up for you in the parking lot of the jail and he said it was what you wanted and he was so happy that he was making you happy. That smile I remember most because whenever he talked about you that was always on his face a smile and the same with you when you spoke about david.Remember when you got back from your honeymoon and you had the HUGE stack of pictures!!!The 2-of you were perfect and so happy. Remember those times and i hope it always puts a smile on your face. Take care and you are thought of very often dont forget that.

amanda
e-911

December 11, 2006

Dear daddy,
I miss you alot and am trying hard to get through this thanksgiving with out you. I love you with all my heart . I wish you could be here this christmas and wish the best for you in heaven . We all miss you very much .We went to the cemetary today . you probably saw us from heaven. i know you are in a good place but I miss you with all my heart. We love you so very much and want you to know that . I will see you again someday but it probably will not be for a long time .
Love ya!


You beloved daughter,
taylor

Taylor Land
Daughter

November 24, 2006

Just wanted to say again how much I still think of you and miss you. I saw a bike ride yesterday going up Hwy 9 at the Dawson County line and it made me think of you. I have a picture of me and you from my senior prom in my living room at home and I see it every day. Keep watching over us all David.
Paula, I just wanted to say hello and I hope you are doing well. I haven't talked to you or seen you in a long time and I think of you often and wonder how you're doing.
Love always

Angela
Forsyth Co SO

November 20, 2006

Hey Bubba -

Just thinking about you and your family and thought I would say hello and happy holidays to all. I sure miss you and think about you so often. I find comfort in seeing your smile, so I come here a good bit - just to see your picture.

I can't wait to see you again some day. Until then, please keep the other angels laughing and smiling like I KNOW you are doing.

I love you and miss you so much.
Kelly

Kelly

November 14, 2006

I miss you! I talk about you to someone almost every week, talked with Kelly's niece the other day. I told her about the UNO cards, too funny. I will never look at another stack of UNO cards the same. Taylor how are you doing sweetie? You must be a very good big sister, I know Daddy is proud of you. I know you get sad but you have to always remember you WILL see him again, sooner or later but don't rush it, He knows when it's time to have you back with your Daddy, smile cause i am sure Daddy loves it!!

October 23, 2006

Dear Dad,
I miss you every day!!!But know that you are in my heart & that I will see you again!!It just seems so far away I just don't see why GOD!!!! had to take you away why couldn't it be another person. I miss you very much and plan to see u in future life. I had a sad moment tonight and cryed and cryed until my head was hurting.
Ted Paxton,if you read this please give Linda a call and she will probably tell you my phone number beacuse I would like to talk to you becase I have not seen you or heard from you in a while...

Your Daughter-Taylor
daughter

September 15, 2006

Just thinking about you and miss you much.

Kelly

September 6, 2006

I miss you still everyday!

Faith

August 31, 2006

Dear:sergent David paul land i hope u are in a good plase and i hope u have fun up thier.
i know u don't kow me but
love Explorer erick ramirez

explore Erick
la security and patrol servise

August 1, 2006

I Love You With All My Heart.
Mom

Mother

July 18, 2006

Happy Anniversary. It seems so wrong to be talking to you on a website instead of in person. It is close to the time that we actually exchanged our vows, four years ago. I guess I just wanted to express the fact that I love you just as much today as I did four years ago. For all the people who said or thought I would just remarry, shame on you. I do not wish this "heartache" on my worst enemy.

How we had spoken of our dreams, as a couple. Now, I have to muster up the courage to do them by myself. It is so incredibly hard. How I wonder what life would be like if you were still here. How I wonder what my life will be like....

I love you....yesterday....today....tomorrow

Paula
Wife

July 7, 2006

hi paula,

i have thought of you a lot as well. i didn't go to police week this year... didn't feel it was the place for me to be right now. a lot is changing in my life, and i have my own ways of remembering cole just as i'm sure you do. it never gets easier though, does it? sure it changes, and maybe you don't cry every day on the outside, but your heart still hurts on the inside. we know this pain all too well, and it becomes a part of you. but i think that's the part that has helped me get stronger and become who i am today. anyway, i'd love to talk sometime. roger parker has my e-mail and other contact info if you want to get in touch with me. hope you do something fun for the 4th! :)

love,
jessi garger
cole martin's fiancee

July 4, 2006

To My Dearest and Only Son.,
I Keep Listing to every one. That says time gets better.!!!!
I dont think they ever lost anyone as special as you were to us. You made mother and the rest of the family laugh.... when everything was wrong and we should have but that
was you. And it's made you special.I Love You Son and mis you so much. Mom

Linda B. Land
Mother

June 21, 2006

David,

I am going to share a story with you that I have never told you. It really did not seem so important until you were killed. When I was in middle school one of my very best friend's family suffered a tragedy. I never understood the horror that her family was undergoing until your accident. What happened? Her older sister struck a young man on a motorcycle at an intersection. She did not see him and he was killed (instantly if I remember correctly). I remember her sister being petrified to drive. I remember the pain that filled their lives and their every action for so many years after. Although many years later, I am on the other side. I am the wife who lost the young man on the motorcycle. I am not sure why these things happen. I do know that time does not do anything. It is only what you do with that time. I am thankful for having this memory of Katy and her family. It is because of this memory that I am able to see the other side more clearly. Many people's lives were changed 3/26/03. As our four year wedding anniversary approaches, I recall the happy times and the deep love that you and I shared and the family we were going to build and the one we had already established with Taylor.

Love always,
your "P"

Paula
Wife

June 19, 2006

Bud I miss you so much IT Hurt.
Love Mom

Linda B. Land
Mother

June 5, 2006

Paula,
i just wanted to let you know that i still think of you. i'm sorry i didn't write a message on david's e.o.w. his and cole's are so close. i cherished our time together down at roger's. i hope that you are doing 'well' (haha!) and are of course always remembering and honoring your man! :) take care, and if you get a chance i'd love to talk sometime.
love,
jessi garger
cole martin's fiancee

June 1, 2006

Bubba, I think of you so often in my dreams. I wish I could see you and meet your wife. I so regret not coming to the high school reunion to be with you, to see you one last time. You were my best friend, I loved you, why did this happen and why do I think of you so much?
I'm sure you are making everyone smile where you are, I know you always made me smile. Be good Bubba..
I miss you

Kim

May 2, 2006

Bubba,
I've been thinking about you, your laugh and your smile so much lately. I miss you tons and can't wait to see you again some day.
Love,
Kelly

April 26, 2006

I know you were very proud to see her being a great child, having a wonderful time with her friends at her party. I know that is what you would want of us and her.. To be happy and strong for her. We always talk about you, miss you, but yr face is in our room and our hearts. How she looks like you alot more now than before- dark hair and freckels. Thank you again for blessing my life with her. She is having a good time with her sister, and she made honor roll again !! (what would you expect)

TWMA .. RIP ..DPL

Taylor's Mother

March 28, 2006

You will never be forgotten!

Faith

March 27, 2006

David,

It's been three years today since God took you Home...today was a hard day for us all I believe...I know it was for me. You are always in my thoughts and your family is always in my prayers. Kristan and Pat and I were all talking about you the other day and remembering fun times with you. I love you dearly and keep watching over us all. There are so many hard times down here and I know your family knows them all too well. The Lord above knows what's going on and how to take care of us all though! Keep smiling on us! Miss you!!!

Angela
Forsyth Co S.O.

March 26, 2006

You know, in a couple of weeks everyone is going to write, but I just wanted you to know that I did not forget your birthday and I still miss you and all the funny stories that Mike always told about you. I open this website with your picture almost every day to see your smiling face looking back at me telling me to hang in there. Continue to watch over your family and all of your friends. You will never be forgotten.

your friend Mary Honiker

March 8, 2006

Well, My baby boy I just went though another one of your Birthday without
you and it never get any easier.I sure do miss you and need a hug

Love Always Mom

Mother/Linda B. Land

February 28, 2006

Hey!! Merry Christmas. I know you are here with everyone and playing with everyone's toys just as you did when you were here with us. I think about you all the time and I know you are taking care of Matt-Matt!! Miss you and I love you!

Faith

December 25, 2005