Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy birthday Matt. Vickie & the rest of your crew just put on an awesome off probation party with a midnight toast to you that just brought tears to all of our eyes. We all miss you very much. God Bless you Matt. We will never forget you.

L. & B. Ambrose
Burbank Police Dept.

September 1, 2004

God Bless You Matthew Pavelka.

And God Bless all those who mourn your courageous, brave and heroic passing.

May the time soon come when the pain in the hearts of your loved ones and friends is calmed, and only the treasured thoughts of happy memories remain.

Chief Jim Taylor
Kingsburg Police Department

July 22, 2004

Thank you Officer Pavelka for making the City of Burbank a safer place to live. Although many months have passed
I am reminded daily of your sacrifice
each time I see the back of a Burbank Police car "IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW PAVELKA".

GOD BLESS YOU, REST IN PEACE


Burbank resident

TMP

July 9, 2004

Jessica,

I just wanted to say that it was great to meet you at Police Week this year, though I am sorry for the reason we met. I am truly sorry for the loss of your fiance and that you have to feel the same pain I felt, and still feel, in losing Dennis. From hearing you speak a little about Matthew, and your relationship with him, he sounds like a great guy. I could tell you shared something special with him. You were lucky to have been able to be a part of his life. It is apparent that Matthew brought a lot of love into your life. Treasure all those "little gifts" that Matthew gave you and the time you shared together. They, combined with the love you shared, will give you a source of strength to keep moving forward in life. I wish you the best in wherever life takes you. I hope that someday you will again acheive the level of happiness that Matthew so desired for you. I wish you luck as you work through your loss. If you ever make it to police week again look me up. I am sure I'll be back there.

Peace, love, luck, and happiness to you.

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

June 27, 2004

Dearest Matt,
You have always been my hero! I miss you so much at times it is unbearable. I feel your presence all the time.
I thank all the wonderful people who have written their reflection, they mean a lot to Matt's Dad and I. thank you.

Sue Pavelka

June 8, 2004

You and all burbank officer kept Burbank like it was clean and safe. I moved to georgia 3 months prior to you accident. I was very upset and followed every news I could on this. As a soon brother in blue god bless you!

academy cadet
academy in georgia

May 9, 2004

AS A PAST BPD RESERVE OFFICER I ALSO SHARE THE HEART BREAK OF THIS COURAGEOUS YOUNG OFFICER. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYS AS WELL AS THIS COMMUNITY. REST IN PEACE.

PAUL IANNIZZOTTO
BPD RESERVE

May 6, 2004

Officer Pavelka, God Bless you and your family forever. I felt a need to leave you a few words....Defensor Fortis, fellow Blue Beret. I salute you. God Bless... signed, Larry Breazeale, Deputy, LASD and Msgt (ret.) USAFR Security Police

Deputy Larry Breazeale
L. A. County Sheriff's Dept.

April 29, 2004

Matthew I never stop thinking about you. I finally got to see the tape you and I made together and I laughed and cried the whole way through it. I miss you every moment of my life, there will never be another like you in this world. You are my Hero sweetheart, I'm still so very proud of you! Thank you for being apart of life and such an inspiration to those around you.

Jessica

April 26, 2004

Burbank police department have shown true community spirit in protecting their city. Im glad im a resident of Burbank and have a police department I could trust. Thank you officer Pavelka, the best officer there was in the history of Burbank PD. I know you're there above and watching over us.


ps. Im happy the brothers have been convicted and sentenced

Anonymous

April 26, 2004

matt i didnt know you but i grew up in the burbank police family.......god bless you and your family. speedy recovery to officer greg cambell......semper fi

Anonymous

March 14, 2004

As a veteran Blue Beret, I say thank you for your service to both the United States of America and the City of Burbank California. You have made the ultimate sacrifice. You will always be remembered.

MSgt Thomas L. Stewart
Retired USAF Security Police
and
Correction Officer, LVMPD
Las Vegas, Nevada

Officer Tom Stewart
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept

March 13, 2004

We were friends all through Elementary,Jr. high and high school.As time went on we always kept in touch as we all had the same circle of friends.I still talk with his brother Nick.Matt was truely one of a kind and will be missed! Rest in Peace my friend.

Darren Eliasoff/Life-Long Friend

February 18, 2004

For Matthew,
Charging to heavens gate that night,
for blessed are the fearless with our creators might.
We will hold firm to what we feel is right.

Gods Speed,
Robert muse and Family

Muse, Robert D. & Family
Former Deputy Sheriff Owyhee County, Idaho & SAC 320th Security Police

February 1, 2004

God saw you getting tired, and relief was not to be. So He put His arms around you, And whsipered, "Come with me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer, and saw you fade away. Though we coudln't ask you to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands laid to rest, God broke our hearts to prove us, HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST.

We know we have back up in Heaven. When we get there we know you'll be guarding those pearly gates.

Friend of Deputy/Sergeant Hubert(John-John)Yancey
Badge #10 EOW:11/28/03
Scott County Sheriff's Dept.
Huntsville, TN

Ashley Bee
Huntsville, TN

January 27, 2004

Thank you Officer Pavelka for keeping us safe from bad. God bless you.

Renny Kassel
California Citizen

January 26, 2004

Officer Matthew Pavelka, you are a true hero and brave man. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family every day since that tragic evening. November 15th, 2003 rings in my head constantly as the night you gave it all for the City of Burbank and this nation, in our continued effort to keep society safe and out of harms way.

As I am currently in the testing process for the City of Burbank Police Department, I take with me everything you stood for and take great pride in following in your footsteps sir.

God Bless You

Anonymous

January 23, 2004

Officer Pavelka, I watched your funeral on tv. I cried for your family and for the pain they will endure for the rest of their lives. I just want to thank you for protecting us all and for keeping us safe. Know that we will continue to try and keep this world a better place, as you would have. I pray for your partner and for the dispatchers that were on duty that day trying to keep you safe. I pray everyday that the deputies and fireman I dispatch for will come home safely to their families. As I am married to one of those fireman. Know that all the Public Safety Agencies will always be there for your family and will remember you always. Thank you Officer Pavelka.

Dispatcher
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

January 17, 2004

I worked and partied with Matty for about two years while we were stationed together at RAF Lakenheath. Being stationed their was extreamly difficult and taxing emotionally and physically. Matty and I worked together on the road many times. When I knew that I was going to be working with him I always looked foward to going to work. I knew that we were going to be having a good time. When ever we worked together at least one criminal was put in hand cuffs that night. Matty was always there to get your back so it was no surprise to me to hear he was on scene so fast the fatefull night. Just to know that we were friends for four years and stationed together and had so many fun times together makes me feel so honored to be able to call him a friend. I will never forget Matty or the wild and crazy times we had in the U.K. He was always the first to get your back when it hit the fan out on the town. I really don't think anybody that knew Matty could ever forget the wild times on or off duty. He was the type of person you always wanted around. There definatly is a void in the world and in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.........You will never be forgotten bro

Nick Zinis
College student

January 9, 2004

Freedom is not free, and you used your freedom to protect the life of others. Rest in peace brother in blue.

Police Officer II A.Garcia
LAPD / HOllywood

January 3, 2004

most people would tell you that law enforcement is a dangerous job. i never listened. I was always afriad when there was a domestic call or when i heard dispatch say use caution with someone. My husband was a little man but his size never mattered to him. He wanted to be a policeman, he wanted to make the small town we lived in a safe place for everyone. i never thought that directing traffic would be the worst thing that he could do. I just want to say to all the officers that read this "To be careful out there and watch out for other drivers and be careful so you can go home to your family" GOD BLESS

Wife of Officer Toby Dirickson
EOW 11-2-03

January 2, 2004

Rest in peace brother.......you will always be 10-8 in our hearts!

Deputy Kyle Mori
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

December 24, 2003

Merry Christmas Matty... Not one day has passed that I don't think about you and I know the same goes for everyone else. We all love you.

L.A.

December 23, 2003

My prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workder of Officer Pavelka. Rest in peace my brother.

Anonymous

December 21, 2003

Rest in peace my brother—You will not be forgotten. You have done your duty.

You, your family, and all those that have been affected by your passing are in my family’s prayers.

See you some day my brother.

CPL Jodie L. Warren
Prince George County Police Department, Virginia

December 13, 2003