Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Oppe, Tom,
We have so many new guys. I tell them about you, but they don't understand working a 2 man car on Midnights because we didn't have enough cars to go around. It is difficult to tell how "you" almost crashed because we were laughing so damn hard. I miss you my friend...so much

Cpl.Robert J McCahill
Mishawaka Police Dept.

December 10, 2013

Rest in Peace, Corporal Roberts. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 5, 2013

You, my friend, have been in my thoughts all day. Watch over our brothers and keep them safe.

Retired Sgt. Kathy Hamilton
Mishawaka Police Department

April 1, 2013

You never leave my thoughts and will be forever in my heart. Love it when you visit me in my dreams and I hear your laughter and see that twinkle in those beautiful eyes. Miss you forever my dear friend and love you more. Merry Christmas <3

BK Buddy
friend

December 27, 2012

Uncle Tom,

We all miss you beyond words. I can't believe it was nine years ago that you were taken from us. Not a day goes by when you don't cross my mind. I hope you are proud of me and who I am becoming. The family is well, and we all miss you. I wish you were here to celebrate the holidays with us.
I know you are smiling down from above on the good ole Irish and there amazing season. Daddy and Uncle Larry got tickets to the Championship game and I know they wish you were going with them, but I know you will be watching the game from the best seats in the house.
Watch over us and keep us safe. Miss and love you so much.

Until we meet again.

Rachel
Niece

December 13, 2012

Today marks the 9th Anniversary of your tragic death.There's is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you, John, mom and dad. We miss all of you. Larry and I both applied for ND National Championship game, I did not win the lottery, but Larry did. So he and I have a ticket. I am so pumped, check this off the bucket list. I just wish you were still here so we could all go. I forgot to tell you in my last post that The CAVEMEN Football team made the State Finals. I t was a good game but they came up short. They had a great season. i just want you to know you are gone but not forgotten. God Bless

Gary
brother

December 13, 2012

RIP, Sir Hero's never Die

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

December 13, 2012

Ope

Hard to believe nine years have passed. A good sized group of us got together the other night, to commemorate you and Bryan. Keep an eye on all of us.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 13, 2012

Hey Uncle Tom, I just wanted to leave you a message just telling you how much I love you and I miss you. I know you are proud of what I am doing and I know you would have so much advice for me. I also wanted to let you know that I'm getting married in May, you would love her, she is amazing.
Oh and I know your very happy about ND and how good they have played this year, I know Dad and Uncle Larry are. Well I have to go, Bye Uncle Tom Love you.

Master at Arms 3rd Class Michael Roberts
Nephew

December 13, 2012

Tom...

I will be thinking of Deb and your other family members tomorrow. I know you are still so greatly missed. Please keep a watch over everyone.

Tracie Brewer (Bowerman)
Friend

December 12, 2012

Hey Brother
Just wanted to stop in and say hello and tell you about the GREAT season Notre Dame is having...They are 12-0 and go to play Alabama for the National Championship. Larry and I put in for tickets, but I do not think we will get them, unless you have some damn good pull up there...lol...I think we are still going to go to the game. "OLD BLUE" is still running....hate to say it, but I do not miss it....it got to be so much work...The family is good...Rachel is doing well in college and Mike is still in Guam...We miss him...I know its hard for him being so far away...We cut are Christmas tree down again, 26 staight yrs of doing it and I still love going it....miss you....and GO IRISH

Gary
brother

December 4, 2012

Hey Opie.... Coming to leave a little love. Its aproaching 9 years now and still hard to believe. You are truly missed my dear friend! I hope that dad decides to retire after this year. He has put in enough time. I worry each and every day that he puts on that uniform and goes to work.
Irish are doing awesome!!! 12-0 my friend... next up.. Championship game.... I know you will be sending all the luck down to us. Didn't want you to think we have forgotten. That is far from the truth. Continue to watch over us! Take care of Bryan... Til next time my friend

Tamera/911 Dispatcher
Notre Dame Police Department

December 3, 2012

Tom,
As I sit through and go through all of the reflections on this page, it saddens me and brings me back to that awful day filled with heartbreak and tears. I see how many lives you have impacted from reading this. You were loved by so many people and your death was hard for many. My life has been so greatly impacted by your death. Through the years, the reflections and posts become few and far between and that too, saddens me. I wish that more people would come here to remember you. Even posts from family and friends. Everywhere I go in the city there are reminders of you everywhere; the police station, the high school, the stores with a memorial picture of you. Nearly nine years ago we all had a huge part of our lives taken from us. I still remember that heartbreaking day. I come here often in hopes of seeing new posts, new memories, new thoughts, and new reminders but every visit comes up short. I know that people do still remember your great sacrifice. Sometimes I still cry over your loss and I wonder if the others do too.

So far, so good for your Irish that you love so much. The blue bus is still up and running. Occasionally a Jimmy Buffet song will come on and I can't help but smile and remember how much you loved him and his concerts. Oh how I wish you were here with us to continue to create new family memories. We all miss you and your laughter and crazy jokes at the family holidays and celebrations. I know that you are up above watching over us. You are my guardian angel Tom, this I will never forget. I look forward to the day when I get to meet you again at Heaven's glorious gates. Please continue to keep our family safe as we continue to keep your memory alive. Know that you are so deeply missed and loved.

Love Aways,
A family member

Family member

September 14, 2012

Merry Christmas uncle Tom. We all wish you were here with us. I remember you always getting the best toys and hearing stories of you going at midnight to get them or playing with them first. Today we are going to aunt peggy's to celebrate after opening gifts, and it sure won't ever be the same without you. I love and miss you so much, keep us all safe.
Love you forever

Rachel
Niece

December 25, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this special holiday of Christmas. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and guide them as they continue on lifes journey. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

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

December 24, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 8th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 14, 2011

Tom,

I said a prayer for Deb today and for the rest of your family. I can't believe it's been so long. Look after the guys and keep them safe.

Tracie
Friend

December 13, 2011

Brother Tom

I stopped by the Mishawaka Memorial early this morning to say hello to both you and Bryan Verkler. I am working down in Indianapolis today and staying just a few blocks from the Indiana Police Memorial. I will walk over to say hi and spend more time with you. It feels just like it was yesterday that Corporal Mark Fedder knocked on our door to tell us the tragic news. We all miss you. Love Larry

Larry
Brother

December 13, 2011

Tom,
It's because of officers like you and Bryan who enjoyed helping others and making the streets and neighborhoods safe that have inspired me to strive to become an officer myself. I didn't know you that well, but loved going to the games with Uncle Gary and being around family. I can now call you a brother for many years to come because I, like you, want to make a difference and want to help those who call on us to help protect them. Miss you and you will never be forgotten.

C/O Danny Fleming 3C779
Elkhart County Sheriff

December 13, 2011

I never got to meet you, but I see the impact you have on the people I love very much, especially around this time of year. It makes me tear up and feel sad every time I hear Mike or Rach talk about you. Mike talks about you all the time telling me how much we would get along, that you would really like me and vice versa. Even though we have never met, I feel your presence all around...

Anonymous

December 13, 2011

Hey Tom
Well, it's been eight years since you gave up the ultimate sacrifice to protect us. I didn't think I'd ever be able to write you. I miss you so much. I truly believe you are my guardian angel. It's so hard to believe that I was in forth grade when you die and I'm now a senior. Not a day goes by when I don't think of you. I don't know of anyone really knows how much your death has impacted my life, but it has, in very large ways. Daddy tries to be so strong for the rest of the family but I know he really misses his best friend, and that ND games aren't the same without you. I hope you are proud of who I have become, and I know your proud of your successful daughters too. You are my greatest inspiration and I just wish you were here celebrating the holidays with us. Mike is well and in the navy in Guam. Mom keeps us sane. I know I tell you this when I always talk to you but writing it out seems to help. I truly miss you so much. You are my hero. I will never forget you.

Love always,
Your niece Rachel

Rach
Neice

December 12, 2011

Hey Bro
Well its been 8 years now since your tragic death....its hard to believe. Not a day goes by when when I don't think about you, John, Mom and Dad....The family and l went down to the police station on saturday to put the wreath up...they change the memorial....I do not like it....cannot see the beautiful benches from the street anymore...after we put the wreath up we went for pizza, like we do every year...miss you brother.....

Gary L Roberts
brother

December 12, 2011

officer Roberts was a great man along with officer Verkler he worked with my dad officer hantz he used to come to my house when i was a baby he was quite intelligeint if he was an officer although alot of other s passed away we shall say the pledge of alligance , i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america to the republic from which it stands one nation undert god to liberty and justice for all

mckenzie hantz
friend

October 22, 2011

officer Roberts was a great man along with officer Verkler he worked with my dad officer hantz he used to come to my house when i was a baby he was quite intelligeint if he was an officer although alot of other s passed away we shall say the pledge of alligance , i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america to the republic from which it stands one nation undert god to liberty and justice for all

mckenzie hantz
friend

October 22, 2011

You are missed and will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

March 22, 2011