Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey grandpa, Even though I've never met you. It's like I've known you all my life. I hear story's and see picture's of you. Every ones alright and Eathans a hand full like Mike the apple dont fall far from the tree. I will always think of you no matter what. Tell Grandma Sue and Grandma and Grandpa Kidwell.I love them very much. And I love you too.
Love Scott.

scott
grandson

February 23, 2007

KK, I just wanted to thank you for the reflection you left for my son. You are very wise, we will always miss our loved ones, and I know they will be waiting on us when we get to Heaven. But you are so right about having to go on, God is not finished with us yet. But you know that our loved ones are looking down on us, I feel Clint a lot of times and I talk to him, "and no I'm not crazy".
KK I know that some days are harder than others, but you have a long life ahead and I know that your Mom and Dad are watching over you and, I know they are beaming with pride, just do in your heart what you know that Dad and Mom would want you to do and become.
I would love to hear from you from time to time, I check Clint's reflection daily.
Patrolman Kidwell you are not forgotten, I have blue candles in my window that shines 24/7, you will always be remembered in Ft. Walton Beach, Fl. Look Clint up for me tell him is mother still misses him, and I will never forget.

Connie Barker Fort Walton Beach, Fl
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04 Prattville, Al

February 20, 2007

missing you everyday it only gets harder on us 16 years and it seems that an eternity has passed but the hurt is as real as yesterday can hardly wait to see you and be with you again i dream of you almost every night i relive my childhood sometimes you are here in the present it comforts yet hurts so deeply you are gone mom grandpa kidwell grandma kidwell so many others will follow shortly it is hard to try to cope without you all my strength is gone i hope to see you very soon

kimberly kidwell
daughter

February 19, 2007

Sixteen years may have passed since your EOW but you have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case as your loved ones will keep your memory alive for as long as they walk this earth and the Blue Family will never let you be forgotten as you are a true hero and heroes never die. Continue to watch over your loved ones, come to them in their dreams to let them know you are near and watching over them. Also, watch over those still on patrol guarding over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

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

January 30, 2007

I HAVE BEEN VERY BLESSED TO MEET YOUR SON, AND NOW HE IS MY HUSBAND...I ONLY WISH I COULD MEET YOU BUT ONE DAY I KNOW WE WILL..YOU HAVE A TERRIFIC AND WONDERFUL SON,, WE OFTEN SPEND DAYS LOOKING AT YOUR AND SUE'S PICTURES AND VIDEOS, MISSING YOU BOTH SO BAD.. YOUR GRANDSON, ETHAN GARY RAY KIDWELL WILL BE BORN SHORTLY, ONLY 6 MORE WEEKS TO GO. WE WERE SO EXCITED TO KNOW WE WERE HAVING A SON TO CARRY ON HIS GRANDFATHER'S NAME. KIM AND I OFTEN HAVE DREAMS OF YOU PLAYING WITH THE BABY, WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US. THANK YOU . WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH. I PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BABY BOY MIKEL RAY AND YOUR GRANDSON FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, AND LOVE THEM MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF. THANK YOU AND WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS...

APRIL KIDWELL

September 22, 2006

I AM HOME NOW AND STARTING MY LIFE OVER. I HAVE MET THE MOST WUNDERFUL LOVE OF MY LIFE(APRIL). I KNOW YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF ME. I HAD A REAL HARD TIME IN IRAQ. I LOST ALOT OF MY BUDDYS. I CAN SWEAR I HEARD YOU AND MOM TELLING ME TO GET DOWN AND TELLING ME TO LOOK THIS OR THAT WAY.. WHEN I WAS LAYING IN THE HOSPITAL BED FROM GUN SHOT WOUNDS TO MY RIGHT SIDE CHEST, I DREAMED OF YOU.. YOU WAS RIGHT THERE WITH ME.. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME IN MY HARD TIMES..
I JUST FOUND OUT YOU ARE GOING TO BE A GRAND-PA AGAIN.. I HOPE I CAN BE JUST HALF AS GOOD OF A DAD AS YOU ARE.
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ,,,,MIKEL RAY

mikel and april kidwell
us. army

March 25, 2006

live like you love,love like you live peace,love and honor

cm

February 10, 2006

dad, just wanted everyone to know that the lord answered our prayers and brought mikel safely home from iraq. he was injured three different times. he was awarded three purple hearts and various other valor medals. you would be so proud. he will have to have some follow up surgeries but he is fine. he says many times he knew you and mom were watching over him. the first thing he did when he came home was hit the ridge to hunt. he looks so much like you. i talked to him on the phone and for a second he sounded just like you. your little boy is a fine man, now. he just wants to make you proud. kimberly

February 1, 2006

I wanted to tell you I love you and miss you so much. I think of you and mom daily, take care of one another....love ya....

daughter kristi

September 8, 2005

I always wanted a big brother. The day after Gary married my older sister ,Sue, I went to school and told my friends,"I finally got my big brother"!! That is what Gary was , and is to me. A great man he was, his life cut way to short. No matter who you were, he had something he would kid you about. That is what we all miss the most, the laughter. It was contagious. Gary would be so proud of his son, Mikel Ray who served a year in Korea, and now in Iraq. Gary, we love and miss you.

Vicki Noe Felty

July 27, 2005

Thank you sir, you are a hero to me and many others. I did not know you, but I will never forget you. God bless your family and keep them strong, they are in my prayers.

34
PD in the north east

April 13, 2005

Hey buddy,

I will never forget the sacrifice you made for us that are still here. I still remember our times out on the Fall Lick farm. Your photo is on my living room wall and I try to reflect every now and then. We miss you and Sue. Maybe someday, old pal.

Chris Durham (cousin)

November 22, 2004

I often check this website since my son was killed in the line of duty in January. Your father's picture and site came up on the memorial site, and I had to read the reflectin on your father. I know that all of you are so very proud of your father, as I know he was so proud of all you. You are so right that he is in heaven looking down all of you. I know he had to waiting at the gate when my son came up also. Clint would have loved your father also, and I know that they are hunting deer in heaven as we speak.
Thank you Patrolman Kidwell for a job well done and for your scarifice. Your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you..
Tell Clint that I love and miss him, and you both help to lead us in the right direction, so that we can all be together again someday.

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

October 25, 2004

I want to thank you officer Kidwell for your great service to our country. Your a true hero.

MAJ. DICK CULVER
U.S.M.C (RET.)

March 26, 2004

Rest in peace our brother.

SPC. JUSTIN HALL
57th M.P CO. KOREA

March 10, 2004

I want to thank you for making your son what he is. He is my hero. On Feb.20,2004 i had to make an emergency landing. I was stranded in the middle of enemy lines. I had no where to hide. I feared for my life. Four hours later a black hawk hovered over top of my plane. Your son rescued me and saved my life. I see now where he got his bravness from. Thank you again. I can definite say you saved my life. Thank you officer Kidwell for your service to our great country.

CPT. LISA OLDHAM
U.S AIR FORCE PILOT

March 8, 2004

My dad is my hero!! I think he was the bravest man i have ever known. He was in Vietnam and served as a police man for over 20 years. He had a smile you would never forget. I look back on the times we spent together raccoon hunting and i can not keep from smileing. I love my dad more then any thing. He made me who i am today.I can remember my dad telling me "HOSS DON'T YOU EVER BACK DOWN FROM NOTHING, YOU KEEP YOUR HEAD HELD HIGH AND DRIVE ON". I live by them words today.
Thank you everyone for paying respect to my dad. I know he is greatful. I LOVE YOU DADDY.

SSGT. MIKEL KIDWELL
U.S ARMY SPECIAL FORCES

March 7, 2004

You are missed every day. We still think of you so often. Your integrity can never be matched by another. You are our hero. We all feel a sense of serenity, knowing that you are still watching over us and protecting us from above. Your life has touched so many. I think you would be proud of the legacy that you have left behind. Our world was a better place and we were blessed to have you walking in our presence for the short time that you did. Thank you for the wonderful memories and the love that you displayed. A wonderful man was taken away from us. You have shown me that I possess a strength that is so comparable to yours. How that we were able to keep our sanity in the months that followed our loseing you, we will never know. My guess is that we had your strength and courage. God bless you. We will see you again someday in a far better place. I miss your smile, Daddy. We love and miss you. Thank you for giving life and protecting life. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Good night, Barney.

kimberly kidwell daughter
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Daddy,
Just wanted to say, Hi and I love and miss you so bad. Life is not fair at all, I don't understand why you had to be taken away from us. I no the lord needed you with him, but we still need you with us also.... I sit around, and think about if you were with us what would we all be doin on the weekends together... I no you, you would have the babies with you, spoilin them rotten. Dad, I have so much anger in side me!!! Why did all this have to happen to us? What did we do to deserve this? I charish the night before you left us, the phone call you gave to me will always be in my heart. It was like you knew you was goin to be leavin us. I feel if you were here, mama would still be with us too.....I'm goin to close I'm havin a hard time seein the screen, 'cause I'm sobbin so!! I love you daddy...


Love Always, Kristi

Kristi

Thank you for protecting us are brother in arms, my god be with you, and bless your family as they struggle on day by day........

Anonymous

rest in peace our brother in arms

lancaster Ky. P.D

May God Bless you and your family for all of the sacrifices that have been made. You are a hero to us all and will never be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Brother....rest in peace

CPD, Ohio

our angel in blue.

Anonymous

May God Bless you officer Kidwell, for serving and protecting us from the evil that lurks. May God be with your family as they go on.

Anonymous

Daddy,
Had no ideal they was a site on you. I was so pleased to see it. I miss you so much. It has been 12 years since your passing. I hope I made you proud of me, you killer came up for parole and I fight with all my might to keep him in there. I put up pettions all over the county, a lady from the paper seen one and called me to do a story on it, by the time it was over with it was on the news and all. Butch Phillips helped me & Brian out a whole lot on getting the pettions out. I was so greatful that he helped us out. Daddy, the lady at the news paper put my e-mail addy in the paper and you wouldn't believe all the e-mails I got from people all over. It was really touching to no that people still cared after 12 years. It was so hard to go throgh the parole hearing, it made me relive it all over again. I could barely talk for crying, well we all were crying. But Brian & I done good he is not to come back up for parole for another 10 yrs., and in 10 yrs I'll do it all over again for you. I will not let noone forget what happened to you. You were such a good man. Everone loved you with the bottom of their hearts. No matter what time of day or night I seen you, you always had that big ol' grin. You was so caring and good hearted. Well, I guess you no mom is in heaven with you now. It is so hard to go on day by day without you guys. You have 6 wounderful grandkids. You would be proud of them all. I have 2. Brittany and Alex. Before every meal we turn grace and Alex always says a prayier for you. I have told them everything about you. Britt, she reminds me of you so much at times. She loves singing. I can remember being a little girl going to church and watching you stand in front of the church singing, "Mama I'm coming home" & "Amazing Grace". You guys would have made quite a pair singing together. I miss you so much! Even though I'm getting ready to have my 30 B-Day I still need my daddy. I no I have you in my heart. Brian is so good to me dad, you was right he has made a good hubby, and a great daddy. You always knew what was good . We all love you and miss you deeply. You are in my thoughts and prayiers daily.
Love always ,
Kristi (sissy)

daughter