Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I know the pain in the hearts of your loved ones that think about you every day. Keep watch over them and wrap your wings around them to protect them from harm. Visit them in their dreams to let them know you are okay. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten as a Heroe Never Dies.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Gold Star Father

August 2, 2006

hey daddy it has been a while sense i have wrote to you but you are with me day in and day out. I can't believe how much everything has changed. I miss you each and everyday, that i know will never change. I wish that i could just curl up in your lap and let you tell me that everything will be alright like you did when i was little. For now i am going to try to live my life the way that you and momma would want me to. Well anyway just thought i would drop by and say hey.

PS momma and Andrew are doing great missing you everyday but they are fine.

Love ya forever and Always
Megan

megan

June 25, 2006

hey daddy it has been a while sense i have wrote to you but you are with me day in and day out. I can't believe how much everything has changed. I miss you each and everyday, that i know will never change. I wish that i could just curl up in your lap and let you tell me that everything will be alright like you did when i was little. For now i am going to try to live my life the way that you and momma would want me to. Well anyway just thought i would drop by and say hey.

PS momma and Andrew are doing great missing you everyday but they are fine.

Love ya forever and Always
Megan

megan

June 25, 2006

Toney, I came by your grave site yesterday and have had you on my mind. It seems like it has been an eternity since I last saw you. You are missed by all who knew you. My family will continue to keep your family in our prayers. Watch over us brother.

SRO Darren Westmoreland
Davidson County Sheriff's Office

May 30, 2006

To Deputy Sheriff Toney Clayton Summey, his loved ones and his fellow officers:

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

May your family continue be to comforted by the warm embrace of their law enforcement family, and other police survivors who share this painful journey with them. My heart is with your family.

I share their anquish as my beloved son Larry Lasater was murdered during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers. He was shot twice on 4/23/05 and his eow is 4/24/05. My son was born in Durham, N.C.; I was also born and raised in Durham and we still have lots of family there.

Reading all the loving reflections left by those who cared for you gives us an understanding of what a good and honorable man you were and of the high esteem with which you are held. The reflections left by your devoted daughter and your friend Faron are so touching, and I can see how much your family and friends miss you

I am glad that your family got the full measure of justice they deserve by the appropriate verdict and sentence.

Toney, for many years you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Deputy Summey. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Toney gave to his community and the citizens of North Carolina, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 27, 2003.

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

April 27, 2006

On this third year of your death I am so sorry for the pain your family is going through. It is obvious from your daughters letters to you how much you were and are loved. It is hard to only have memories to hold on to. Thank you for being a good man and officer.

With Love,
Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Matthew Rittenhouse, EOW 9/16/04

April 27, 2006

Hey daddy its me again just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas we tried to have fun but the pain of losing you is still so deep Me and Andrew took care of momma so don't worry. I know that you had a great Christmas but i still miss you so much. The pain is unreal people say it gets better with time but i dont think these people had such a bond as our family did/does. We are ho;ding on but its hard Well anyway Merry Christmas Daddy, I love you!!
Megan

megan

December 25, 2005

Hey daddy its me just been missing you alot! Andrew got his license yesterday you would be so proud! he drives really good!! It is almost thanksgiving and i just miss you so bad!! well, i love you,
Megan

megan

November 22, 2005

I never knew you but help a friend of my families where there daughter was killed in a house fire. I was really sorry to here of your death it so uncall for. I wish your family lots of good memorieys.
Homer&Jan Ward & Family

Homer Ward

November 8, 2005

Toney
Man I wish I knew what to say right now that would bring you back, just so
I could ask you what you think about things and hear your honest reply.
I still miss your laughter and above all honesty you have with people.
I don't know what comes after we leave this earth or what part we will play in the whole picture.
I say I alot don't I.

Forgive me friend, I just hope we all will meet again, so that we will be all that you where in life on this earth and as freely giving to those around you.
You touched so many lives with, you can't imagine, what you have done.
You are sorely missed and forever loved my freind.
Ohh I see now it's all about you :)

We all do miss you Toney and love you so very much freind.

GOD, please give Toney the right to look over us, his family, freinds and all other the loved ones that Toney has touched through his life.
So that we may have peace in our hearts, love eternal and a promise not forsaken. Amen

Miss you Freind

Faron

August 12, 2005

Hey Toney, just didn't want you to think that you where forgotten. How could anyone forget a wonderful friend like you. I so much wish you could share the holidays with us again. Your family misses you so bad, and your friends miss you too. We all love you Toney. Well I guess I will see you when it is my turn my friend. Till then know that we miss and love you so very much.

Faron

July 10, 2005

Daddy, just wanted to let you know that the trial is finally over. Polke was sentenced to death. And daddy we all miss you very very much words can not discribe the pain that we have felt and I know that you miss us to. I know that where you are now you have no worries but I still miss you so bad. I miss the father-daughter talks even if I got mad at you sometimes. Well Daddy I have to go but before I do I know that you are with me in my heart. I love you, Daddy.

Megan

February 8, 2005

We have begun a New Year. Still you are not forgotten. We had a Very Merry Christmas with all our family. I know each of us thought of you many times. It was wonderful to share the holiday with your wife and children.
Just wanted to let you know that we all still love you friend and miss you so very much.

Faron

January 4, 2005

Toney, I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to you buddy. I bet there was one GRAND Christmas celebration where you are. I know I will join in those festivities one day with you. I told Jesus Happy Birthday on the 25th, but if you don't mind could you tell him we all said HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Love you brother.

Det. D. L. Akins
Liberty Police Department

December 29, 2004

I'll do my best to watch over them. I will always try to make sure they are safe as can be. But I never know how anyone that I speak to is, not going to do something different. I pray that no officer, assumes that it is just another call. That they treat each one, with caution. So that they all remember, And not be taken back, to how it used to be. But how it will be now. So they never get so comfortable, they allow themselves to be put in danger. Realize, that at anytime, you are a target of a one. And anytime you are there, there is a gun.

Randolph
911

September 1, 2004

Well never thought that stumping my toe would ever change my life. I'll leave it with you this time. Though I suffer you are there as a Guide. Thank you for the new bed, and God that is with you. Also the choices, you left for me that are new. You'll never be forgotten by me. For all that you have and will give. I will always call you my friend.

Love you friend,

Faron

September 1, 2004

Just thinking about you brother.

Det. D. L. Akins
Liberty Police Dept.

August 27, 2004

You'll never be forgotten.
You set me on my path, my friend. By the grace of God you opened my eyes.
There was alot of soil to dig through, and rocks to be moved, God only knows how much should be carried. But you where there to help me through. As I had tried to do for you.
I'll never forget you Toney, and may God hold you close as I hold you. My friend.
The foundation has been set, the walls are next, and in this house all will be met.
Please continue to watch over me, and be my guide, or angel by my side.

I will always enjoy calling you a friend.

Love you bro,

Faron

Faron

Telecommunicator/ Akins
Randolph County 911

August 20, 2004

Well Toney, we have Polke back in Randolph now, and he is going to be on trial here in October. I hope things go well. Most of all, I hope it is a fair and complete trial, and that the punishment is suitable. I know that's what you would want. Miss ya friend.

Det. D. L. Akins
Liberty Police

August 5, 2004

Toney, It's me again. I was thinking about you so I thought I would drop you a line or two. Things are going okay down here, but you probably already know that. You've been missed dearly by many my friend. Please continue to watch over us, and thank you for all that you have given us. I will continue to enjoy the memoried... thanks.

Det. D.L. Akins
Liberty Police Dept.

July 27, 2004

I don't know how you did it. You changed my life again.
Somehow I could not say goodbye to such a good friend.
Hope you got my letter. I meant what I wrote.

No matter what I say, I start to choke
Cry and miss your friendship toward me

I'll do the best I can. Not perfectly,
Continue to watch over me, till we meet again.

Love you, and thank you,
My Friend

June 3, 2004

Toney I often think of the talks we had. Thanks for all laughs , some days I still need them.

May 20, 2004

On angels ...

"The wings ain't anything but a uniform, that's all. When they are in the field so to speak, they always wear them."
- Taken from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Toney,
It's one year today ... you're not forgotten ... you never will be. - April 27, 2004

Anonymous

April 27, 2004

It will be a year in just three days. I want you to know you have been missed every day. Keep smiling Toney. Still thinking of you friend.

Det. D.L. Akins
Liberty Police Dept.

April 23, 2004

Hey Toney,

Just wanted to let you know we all talked about the wonderful things you did for us, and the kindness you shared to everyone around you.
I don't think a year will ever go by that any of the people that you touched, will not rememeber you.
Your always in all our hearts and minds. Till we all get to see your smiling face once again, be our angel and watch over us and help us do our best.

You will never be forgotten Friend,

Randolph County 911

Randolph County 911

April 22, 2004