Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Matt, another Thanksgiving has arrived and another thanksgiving your family is without you. I cant say enough how missed you are. I really wanted to just drop you a line to say Thank You. Thank you for your service. Thank You for your dedication. Thank you for doing your part in keeping you corner of America safe. And mostly thank you for your sacrifice. We love you and we will see you soon!

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. (c)2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

November 23, 2007

Matt, have cried a few tears for you today, it is now 4 years and still just as hard to know you are not with us physically, I just returned from NPW a few days ago and to see your engraved name was still emotional. all today today oftne while at work i would write or say May 30 2003 we will not forget you Matt and we love you. You did dad proud, really you did. take care of us Matt and we will see you soon!

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

May 30, 2007

Your brother Emory is doing a great job of keeping your
memory alive! I love this Chris Rice song titled Untitled Hymn.

Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!

Your memory is alive and well. Healing will only come
when those whose faith is in Christ will meet you on the
other side. Until then, we rejoice that you are with the
Savior and the cares of this earth are far from you!
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, Washington

May 30, 2007

Hello Matt, I love you and Miss you. Of course we wish you here with us still but I know it wont happen. We are all proud of you and Will NEVER forget you. I still have emotional times over you being gone. Dad is doing alright still And im sure in your own way you are there with him. We love you Matt.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

May 15, 2007

Matt, just here thinking of you and remembering times we had. Its still hard to beleive you are gone from us though I know you are still watching over us, your family and are with them in their hearts. Dad is doing ok, and i know in your way you arewith him too. We will always love yo , we will always remeber you, and we will always honor you.

A HERO TO MORE THAN YOU KNOW. ©2004

Emory - Ephrata, WA
brohter

March 24, 2007

It will soon be 4 years since you were called away from duty. I know those that love you have thought of you every single day during the past 4 years and will continue to to so as will the many silent tears continue to flow from their broken hearts. These are tears of love and they will never let you be forgotten and that is how it should be as you are a true hero and heroes never die. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You will never be forgotten.

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

February 19, 2007

Matt we love you, we miss you and go through another Christmas season without you. Its still hard without you here. I think Im going to return to Washington DC for NPW events again this year. again thank you for your sacrifice.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

December 29, 2006

Matt always encouraged me to follow my dreams of becoming a police officer, he was a great mentor while I was a law enforcement explorer with the sheriffs office. My dreams did come true and Matt was there to be a mentor again while I worked for the Republic Police Department. I will always remember his advice and now will try to follow his example while I am with the Ferry County Sheriffs Office. I hope to make you proud Matt, you are greatly missed

Detective Lorne Spooner
Ferry County Sheriffs Office

November 6, 2006

Rest in peace and may Our Lord bless your family.

October 7, 2006

Undersheriff Lane, Thank you for your service to Ferry County WA as well as the State of Washington.

God Bless

Deputy Leif R. Haugen
Island County Sheriff's Office, WA

September 22, 2006

just thought of you today Matt. I still have times when i get emotional over you being gone. Dad is doing ok. Just know you are missed, loved and remembered.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS.

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

August 20, 2006

Matt we remember you today and your sacrifice. You loved your job. We miss you dearly. It is still hard to belive you are gone from us physically, but you are still in our hearts. someday we will see you again. We love you.

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

May 30, 2006

Just have thought about you alot Matt we miss you, continue watching over us.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS!

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

March 14, 2006

Merry Christmas Matt, I thought about you today, and it was hard to know another christmas is here with out you. We will always still love you and miss you always, We wont forget you, thanks for your service.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

December 25, 2005

Undersheriff Lane,

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with your brother Emory. Emory shared a lot of great things about you and it's very apparent that he loves and misses you greatly. Your death has forever changed his life as I'm sure it's changed the lives of all those who knew and loved you were. Maybe you could work your magic up there along with some of the other fallen officers and find a way to send Emory, your loved ones, and all the other fallen officer survivors some peace and strength to move forward in life. With the holidays coming up we are going to need all the strength we can get. Thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. I pray that you will continue to do that from above. You will never be forgotten. If you bump into my fiance Dennis up there tell him .... tell him how much I miss him and how much he is still loved.

Wishing those who knew and loved you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne

PS: Emory, thanks for reaching out to me the other night. It's nice to talk to someone who "understands." I look forward to talking to you again some time. Take care and stay out of trouble! :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

December 5, 2005

You are missed greatly Matt, We will never forget you.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

November 8, 2005

Matt, just been thinking alot about you, remebering you. and your family. We miss you.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

October 13, 2005

"You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times. And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you..."

We miss you Matt, See you soon.

words from the song Homesick sung by Mercy Me.

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

July 7, 2005

Hello Matt, just here thinking of you, and remebering you today.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. (c)2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

July 1, 2005

Hello Matt, your not forgotton, 2 years later andwe still remember you, we love you and miss you. I heard a song and really listened to the words its a song by the group Mercy Me and the song is titled "Homesick" really got me to think about you. You'll never be forgotton.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. (c)2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

May 30, 2005

Happy Birthday Matt, your not forgotton. We love you!

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

May 21, 2005

Matt I miss you so much i have thought so much about you the last couple weeks and I realize its coming up on 2 years in just a couple more weeks. I still have regrets about not really knowing you. You were a great man Matt and we miss you alot. you did what you loved doing, I know you loved your job or you would not have returned after being shot in 1999. Thanks for protecting those you served, You are a hero to more than you know. (c)2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

April 30, 2005

TO ALL OF MATTHEW'S FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE SHARE YOUR SAME GRIEF AND PAIN. OUR HEART GOES OUT TO YA. THANKS FOR YOUR REFLECTIONS ON MY BROTHER GLENNS PAGE. IT MEANS ALOT TO KNOW THAT SOMEONE REMEMBERS OUR FALLEN HERO'S, AND THE GREAT SACRFICE THEY HAVE MADE. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

BETTY
SISTEROF FALLEN OFFICER GLENN H. HICKS EOW 2-20-2003

April 26, 2005

Hi Emory.....I was a good friend of Anthony Cogdill's. I was just taking another look at his memorials and thought of your family as well. Know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for the thoughtful words you always leave on Anthony's page.

God Bless You!

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co. EMS (NC)

April 18, 2005

Happy Easter Matt, went to church this morning and you were on my mind, spending a glorious day such as this in Gods presence what a reward!!!! This is the 2nd Easter without you here. Went to a Seattle LEO memorial last week and it was very hard. I was the only one to go from the family but i felt it was important to show support. We miss you and love you Matt and one day soon we will be back together!!! Dad is doing good overall, but its hard to see him also. But i do my best to take care of him. take him outside take him on walks. talk to you again soon. We miss you.

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS.©2004

Emory - brother
Ephrata, WA

March 27, 2005