Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today is recognition of national police week; flags are flown at half-staff for all fallen law enforcement officers. In a way it’s sad because we recognize your absence every day; your death effects us every day of our lives. Love you always - hc

May 15, 2007

Chile, it’s been four years since you were taken from us and not a day goes by where you’re not in our thoughts. Your peace and strength surrounds me and I will always cherish it. Your memory will live on in everyone that loves you. Until we meet again, I love you always - hc

April 15, 2007

Chille, you Knucklehead, Why did you have to leave us to "Gaurd" this Frigging City....!!!!! Our Family has "Patroled" this neibourhood for 50 years, with you Right Behind us. Now we are on are own, but we know You and Rodney are watching over us,"Guiding" Us!!!.I will Allways "Patrol" this area 24/7/365 to make it "Safe"...Allways, Bobby....!!!!!!!!

Bob & Connie Clark
HPD Family

April 12, 2007

Its been four years since you were taken away,and its still almost as painful today as it was then..I still relive all the things we did for almost 40 years as friends everyday..I went snow skiing two weeks ago at copper moutain and i still see you by myside and remember how you ran off near the trees and disappeared under the deep snow and i laughed and then i cried..I miss you so much...DONNIE

FRIEND

April 9, 2007

Happy Easter Charles! I remember when we went egg hunting at the San Jacinto Monument and that you use to put eggs in my basket when you saw that I did not find that many. Thank you for sharing! You looked out for me even then!

Marlene

April 8, 2007

Tuesday was such a hard day for me to get through. You were needed so much in different ways by those who loved you. We still need you. Missing you so much!

Marlene

April 5, 2007

While we never had the opportunity to meet you, we have met your lovely sister and her family. Tonight on the anniversary of your end of watch, we signed the remaining documents to establish a new chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors that will serve 31 counties in Central Texas. Your sister, brother in law and nephew met with the new chapter prior to visiting your memorial at the Texas Capital. We are also survivors having lost a brother on 10-2-99. All of us will continue to honor your sacrifice and you would be proud of you family's efforts to develop services for any any other families to follow. Thank you for your sacrifice and making our lives safer!

Tom and Sherlynn Kelley, Austin, Tx.

Tom and Sherlynn Kelley
Starting a central Texas chapter of COPS

April 3, 2007

Officer Clark,

On this the anniversary of your leaving us in the physical sense we pay tribute to your spirit. Tonight the Evening Watch of the Henry County Georgia Police Department’s North Precinct will hit the street in your honor. Please watch over us as we continue your fine work.

For the entire shift,
Sergeant V.T. Rosen

Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department

April 3, 2007

4 yrs have passed since you were called to Heaven. Although I didn't know you personally, I can see that you left a lasting impression on those around you just by reading all of the reflections left. Thank you for your service, rest in peace

LEO wife

April 3, 2007

Four years have passed since you were called away and not a day has gone by that your loved ones have not thought of you. You will forever be in their hearts as they love you dearly. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol. You are a true hero and heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 2, 2007

Charles, I don't know why I was thinking about you today. Must have been the local police news, or the HPD "Grad" Class #189. I saw a pic in the paper of an Officer grad, with his hand raised, and just thought of "You". You know we all grew up in this area, and I "STILL" miss seeing you @ Revielle & Park Place, your faviote hang-out, allways reading a magizine and checking out the customers...! Each day I pass by the Houston Police Memorial, on the way to work, and I think about "You", and all the officers that take time to to "Guard" that "Memorial".In all my thoughts, I know at one time, you were on those "Grounds", Guarding them. I just "Never" thought I would ever see your Name "ENGRAVED" in that Memorial..!!! Everytime I go by there, I just Think of "You" and our Family & Friends....!!!!!.........Bobby....

Bob L. Cark
Hpd Family

March 1, 2007

I love you and miss you dearly. A new year has started and there is always so much to do around here, but I enjoy it because it is so beautiful and peaceful around here. The only thing missing is you to complete it. I love you and still need you everyday - hc

February 23, 2007

Hi Charles,

I came across this today and I wanted to share this!
So I just wanted to post this here so you and others that are here and there... know....we do know...and miss you and all our fallen heroes!

"When God made Peace Officers"

When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.)
Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety.
And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.

"Unknown Author"

Charlie's sis, Lora

February 12, 2007

I came across your name somewhere in these many pages of heroes and thought I would stop at your page and leave a reflection. You are a true hero and heroes never die. I know it will soon be 4 years since you were called away and during the past 4 years there has not been a day that your loved ones have not thought of you. I know the silent tears still come to the many broken hearts left behind. They will never let you be forgotten and that is how it should be as you are a true hero and heroes never die. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

January 29, 2007

Earlier this year I lost a good friend in the line of duty. I was aware of this site before his death, but since then I come to this site almost everyday. Today your uncle, brother, friend, Charles Roy Clark popped up under the Fallen Hero Always remembered section.

I try to read about as many of the officers as I can, but I have never left a reflection for anyone I do not know before. Something about reading what others have written has inspired me to write. See I come here to 'talk' with my friend too. I have never experienced something as painful as having someone I was so close to violently murdered. Some days are just worse than others, I will have the urge to pick up the phone to give him a call and then remember that he will not be there to answer. I know he is still here watching over us. Coming here and reading what people say helps me to remember what an impact that these officers had on the lives of others and that they did not die in vain.
I will be praying for you and your family.

andrea

December 20, 2006

I can not still believe you are gone.You are missed so very
much and life is not the same and never will be.Some things
have changed for 4-ever and not for the good.Love ones and
friends say and do things they should not.Some say " time will heal all wounds" but does it? I think unless this happens to one you do not understand the pain and changes it makes in others life forever. It has been over 3 years and still is the tragedy is so etched in some of our
minds.We miss and love you forever and may you rest in peace.We will see you again,bye for now but see you in the
morning

FRIENDS

friend

December 5, 2006

I read about what happend to you sir the next day and I was shocked. The only thing I can think of is that God looked down that day and said, "I need you now my son, it is your time, please come with me." I know you are helping out God upstairs by controlling the line to get in. Rest in peace and God be with you and your family.

Sign,

Everyday Person

martinez, roy
nobody special

October 26, 2006

Happy Birthday Chile, you are forever in our thoughts. I love you always - hc

October 24, 2006

I have been thinking about you alot here lately. I know you are looking down upon me. The song that the band Cold Play sings, "Talk", reminded me of you and how I feel! I just wanted to come here, visit for awhile, and "Talk" to you!
Thank you everyone for having this site, making this site happen and for leaving caring and loving words! It really does help us surviors heal!

Lora
Your sis

September 14, 2006

Once again I come back to this "Site", to read the Reflections. I read, and tears come to my Eyes, no one ever knows the "PAIN", a family goes thru, when a Officer/Family member has been "Killed" in the Line of Duty, Like this.......It is just so "Hard" to "Deal" with, and it will "Never", go away!!! I thank everyone who leaves a refection.... And may God Bless Everyone of you....Your Reflections, really help the family, thanks for your support....!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Whoop".....

Bob L. Clark
HPD Family

August 11, 2006

Chile - A day does not go by, where I don’t wonder what we would be doing today. I love you and miss you always - hc

June 26, 2006

Flags flew over the capital for you Charles and I placed a candle at the police memorial for all of us on your anniversary date of this year. I am glad and happy that I got to talk to you 2 weeks before this happen. I knew you were concerned for me, but you were happy when I told you how my life had recently been blessed. The Lord blessed me to be able to tell you for the last time "I love you" and "Goodbye"! I will always cherish that gift!

Charlie's sis, Lora

April 12, 2006

Gone but not forgotten. You have paid the ultimate sacrifice. You will live on in our hearts and our prayers. May God bless you and your family.

LEO wife and mother in law

April 3, 2006

On the 3rd year anniversary of your passing, I salute you, and offer a prayer for your surviving family. Rest peacefully, hero!

April 3, 2006

To Officer Charles Roy Clark and his loved ones:

On this the third anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers.
Reading the loving reflections about your beloved Charles gives us some understanding of what a kind and honorable man he was, and how many good times he shared with his family members.

Rest in Peace, Officer Charles Clark. I am humbled by your valor, courage, and dedication.

I am glad that your family got the justice you and they deserve by the sentence rendered in the case against the despicable criminals who brutally murdered Charles.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the twenty years of distinquished service Charles gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 3, 2003.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 3, 2006