Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers for your loved ones, family and friends, your co workers and all who knew and loved you so much. May the Lord bless and comfort each of you every day. Know that others will hold you up in our prayers.

Stephanie Duplantis
Surviving Spouse 1993

Stephanie Hires Duplantis
Metroplex Chapter COPS

November 7, 2003

It breaks my heart to know that another officer is down. My husband walks the path ahead of Toby. We don't know why things like this happen to good officers and family men, but it does.

To Toby's friends,family and his wife-Right now your future probably seems hopeless, but it can be done. Police officers must marry really strong women because we are Many and we are Making it, with a lot of help from our friends.

To the department- Please help this family not just this week, not just the month, not only on holidays, but as often as possible. So much pain can be caused, and often is caused by departments not knowing how to help. Even though he was only there 4 months, he is your brother. Don't forget that.

My heart breaks, for another angel is on duty-watching over us.

Between now and then, till I see you again, I'll be loving you
Love me

Vicki Monier
Widow-Capt. Scott Monier

November 6, 2003

May God lift your family, co-workers, and friends up in his love. Having lost our beloved Captain last year we know the tremendous pain that you are enduring now. Just know our hearts are with you. God bless you Officer Dirickson.

Patsy Randolph
Dispatcher White Settlement Police Dept.

patsy randolph
white settlement police dept

November 6, 2003

Toby it was a blessing having you in our academy class. Your determination to become a police officer inspired many. My prayers go out to your entire family in their time of need in dealing with the ultimate sacrifice you made.

Patrol Officer Ricky Schwartz
Bridgeport Police Dept.

November 6, 2003

Rest in peace Brother in blue.
My prayers and thoughts go out to you, your family and co-workers.

God's speed.

Sheriff Steve Brown
Bridgewater Sheriff's Office, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

November 6, 2003

Rest in peace young warrior, your watch here is done. Your brothers and sisters in blue will patrol your beat while you watch us from your heavenly beat. Gone but Never forgotten.

Patrolman Elizabeth Tatum
West Memphis Police Department

November 6, 2003

My sympathies to all who were affected by this tragedy.
Your service to your community is appreciated by all of us. May God bless you and the survivors of your family. Rest in peace brother.......

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

November 6, 2003

God speed to Officer Dirickson, may you look over us from above. My sympathy to the family.

Det. Doug Ries
Watertown,South Dakota Police

November 6, 2003

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 6, 2003

I'm heartbroken to hear of another officer being killed by a careless truck driver. When will the people who drive those big trucks realize how dangerous they can be. My prayers go out to your family & friends as they struggle to find a way to deal with losing you. N.C. Highway Patrol lost 2 troopers in less than 2 years just 5 miles apart...they were both struck and killed by tractor trailers. I wish that the laws & punishment were tougher for these drivers.....how can carelessness or negligence in a big rig which causes a death have such a light sentence? One of the troopers killed in N.C. had been my husband for 8 years so this hit me really hard to hear of another one. Know there are many of us out here who will always remember you.

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin E. Taylor

November 5, 2003

God speed warrior your shield will shine forever. Your dedication is an inspiration to all. Our prayers our with the family and friends of Officer Dirickson.

Officer Ryan Leach
Grand Blanc Township

November 5, 2003

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family and your department.
Thanks for your dedication and service.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

November 5, 2003

Rest in peace Officer Dirickson.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

November 5, 2003

I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Officer Toby Dirickson and the Ranger Police Department for their loss, I never met Toby, but he was a brother in blue, and to be in this profession we have to share the same hopes and dreams of making the world a better place for our children. and for that we are family.

Rest in Peace Brother, we will take over from here.

Sgt. Robert Carvin
Hearne, Tx. Police Dept.

November 5, 2003

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Dirickson for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

November 5, 2003

God bless you and your family for your ultimate sacrifice.

Anonymous

November 4, 2003

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

November 4, 2003

Rest in oeace blue angel

Shannon
concerned citizen

November 4, 2003

The Officers and staff of the Valley Nebraska Police Department offer our thoughts and prayers to the family and staff members of Officer Dirickson. May you know that his loss is felt by all of us. May you rest in peace brother.

Valley Police Staff
Valley Ne. Police Dept.

November 4, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Dirickson.

Det. E. Marker
Midland Police Department

November 4, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Dirickson

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

November 4, 2003

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Dirickson's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Ranger Police Department. Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

November 4, 2003

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Dirickson's wife, family, friends and co-workers. There are no words to ease your pain. Just know that your law enforcement family is praying for you.

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

November 4, 2003

My deepest sympothy goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Toby Dirickson. It is always a tragedy when we loose a brother or sister, but one so young is even harder to accept. Rest in peace now my brother, we have the watch from here!

Ofc. Mark A. Richardson
Louisville Metro PD-Louisville, Ky.

November 4, 2003

God speed brother in blue. The streets of heaven await you-

Thank you for your time on earth.

Anonymous

November 3, 2003