Prattville Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Reflections for Police Officer Clinton Earl Walker
"WE REMEMBER THE OFFICERS'
WE REMEMBER THE OFFICERS WHO CHANGED
OUR LIVES, THE MEN AND WOMAN WHO
PROTECTED US DAY AND NIGHT, PEOPLE WHO
RESPECT FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE CAUSE,
FOR WHEN FACED WITH DANGER, THEY NEVER
EVEN PAUSE.
WE REMEMBER THE OFFICERS WHO ALWAYS
STOOD TRUE, WHATEVER THE COLOR UNIFORM,
BROWN, GRAY, OR BLUE, WITH PRIDE AND
INTEGRITY THEY SAY "TO SERVE AND PROTECT",
FOR THE GIVING OF THEIR LIFE, WE OFFER OUR
RESPECT.
WE REMEMBER THE OFFICERS WHO WE NEVER
REALLY KNEW, PERSONS STRONG ENOUGH TO
ANSWER THE CHALLENGE ARE FEW, WITH HEAVY
HEARTS WE MOURN THE OFFICERS IN ETERNAL
REST, THERE'S MORE TO THOSE OFFICERS THAN
THE BADGE ON THEIR CHEST.
Clint three years is coming up, it seems like a life time since we've seen or heard your voice. It never will get easier I've just come to terms with it's always going to hurt, and that hole in my heart remain's the same.
I know this is your 3rd Birthday in Heaven, and God needed you. Just know there are a lot of people here that miss you and think of you often.
Mama
January 11, 2007
Happy 29th Birthday, can't believe that you would be 29 years old, but you know you will always look 26.
I love you, and miss you dearly, and you will never be forgotten.
Mama
December 30, 2006
SUGARBEAR,
THESE PAST 2 MONTHS HAVE BEEN HARD. THIS WAS MY 3RD BIRTHDAY AND THANKSGIVING WITHOUT YOU. IT HAS NOT GOTTEN ANY EASIER, I STILL THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME ESPECIALLY AROUND THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN OUR 10TH WEDDING ANIVERSARY ON THE 21ST AND YOU KNOW WHERE WE WERE GOING TO GO AND WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO ON OUR 10TH...SO IT WAS A HARD HIT FOR OUR PLANS NOT TO HAPPEN. CHRISTMAS WAS OUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR AND NOW IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME FOR ANY OF US. I FIXED THE TURKEY THIS YEAR AND I COULD NOT HELP BUT THINK ABOUT THE TIME YOU MADE ME MAKE THE WHOLE MEAL OVER FOR US WHEN WE GOT HOME JUST SO WE COULD HAVE LEFT OVERS...AND HOW YOU LIKED THE TURKEY LEGS. YOUR 29TH BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW AND I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU. I MIGHT EVEN EAT A PIECE OF CHEESECAKE JUST IN HONOR OF YOU. IF YOUR 29 YOU KNOW HOW OLD THAT MAKES ME...IT'S NOT FUNNY...EVERYONE GAVE ME A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE HOUSE AND NEARLY GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK!!! THEY ALL LOVED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ME. KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN. I WILL THINK OF YOU ON NEW YEARS EVE AS ALWAYS...I MISS YOU!!!
TILL WE MEET AGAIN...
LOVE ALWAYS,
YOUR WIFE
AMANDA WALKER
WIFE
December 29, 2006
My thoughts are with your loved ones during this holiday season. I know that every day is a tough day to get through for them, but holidays are even harder. I have decorated the outside of my home for Christmas in all blue lights. One of those lights will be lit every night until New Years in your honor as my way of saying you are a hero and have not been forgotten. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones.
Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
December 19, 2006
Hey Sweetheart,
Just wanted to say I missed you this Thanksgiving. I ate a piece of pumpkin pie for you, I know how much you loved Grandma's pumpkin pie. Thandsgiving is not the same without you, we have some wonderful memories though. I love hearing stories about you and could listen to them all the time.
Thanks to the guys in Prattville, I love reading your tributes and I love hearing about things Clint did and the laughs the memories, I know all of you have lots. Please just keep them coming, he loved you all.
Happy Thanksgiving Clint, LOVE YOU THE MOST!!!
Mama
November 23, 2006
HEY CLINT, JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU. TOM AND I WERE TELLING STORIES LAST NIGHT ABOUT YOU, THEY'RE STILL JUST AS FUNNY AS THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE TOLD. I STILL MISS YOU AND THE TEARS STILL WELL UP WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU. TO CLINT'S FAMILY, PLEASE KNOW THAT CLINT'S MEMORY IS ALIVE INSIDE MY HEART AS WELL ALOT OF OTHER OFFICERS. SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS TELLING STORIES ABOUT SOMETHING HE DID OR SAID. SO PLEASE BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU THAT CLINT WALKER'S MEMORY WILL LIVE ON. WE'RE GONNA MAKE SURE OF IT!!!! CLINT, I LOVE YOU BROTHER.
TY
CPL. TY RAY
PRATTVILLE POLICE DEPT.
November 11, 2006
To the wife and mother of Officer Walker -
Today the ODMP had Clint's picture and memorial page on their homepage. After reading the memorial, I paged through the reflections left by the both of you (and countless others). It is obvious to see that Clint was loved by many. As a Police Officer, a mother, and also the wife of a fellow police officer -my heart breaks for the both of you. Please know that I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God comforts you and keeps you strong. And know that your husband/son/friend will be remembered as a hero even by those who never had the opportunity to know him.
Officer Theresa Stauffer
Penn Township Police Department, PA
November 10, 2006
Rest in Peace, Officer Walker. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
October 30, 2006
Clint,
Hunting season is now in and it seems that nearly every story Donnie and I share seems to somehow have your name in it. Makes me miss those hunting trips. Rest in Peace Brother.
Traffic Officer
Prattville Police Dept
October 25, 2006
Clint,
Montgomery has lost another brave officer on Sept. 30th. My heart goes out to the Houts family. God knows I know what they are going through. It is all so familiar and it brings back so my memories. It's so very hard to bear. Take Keith in your arms as you walk the streets of gold. My family misses you so. We love you dearly. Cindy Thornhill
October 2, 2006
Clint,
You will always be "10-41" in our hearts! Please watch over us from above and know you will always be in our memories!
God Bless you and your family!
Sergeant J. Steele
Autauga County Sheriff's Office
October 2, 2006
I have stopped at your page before and left a reflection but I stopped in today to let you know that I was thinking about you and to let you know that you have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case. I know your loved ones think of you every hour of every day and will continue to do so. You are a true hero and heroes never die. I know your mother would change places with you in a heartbeat as I would for my son to bring you both back to be with your families and live the future dreams that you should have been able to do. Keep watch over all your loved ones and those officers still out on patrol. I'd like to leave a short poem someone sent to me which touched my heart and is very true.
Poem by Richard Fife:
No person is ever truly alone.
Those who live no more,
Whom we loved,
Echo still within our thoughts,
our words, our hearts.
And what they did,
And who they were,
Becomes a part of all that we are,
Forever.
Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father
August 28, 2006
Hey Sweetheart,
Just been thinking about you a lot the week-end, but you know I think about you all the time anyway, so that's nothing new. I know that you met Sgt. Burks, with that big smile and hug of yours. And I know that the two of you are sharing lots of stories. You only know how many times I changed my mind about coming to Sgt. Burks viewing, I wanted to come so bad, cause I know that he was at yours. So many things kept coming up, and the finally decision was not to come. I hear that Prattville did another wonderful tribute, you choose a great town to live and work, but I guess you know that.
Clint I just wish or knew why things have to happen the way they do, I know I'm not suppose to know or even question God's work. It just doesn't keep me from laying awake at night thinking about everything, and what could have been. I know Clint, you want me to stop. I just miss you.
Let Sgt. Burks know that I thought about him a lot this weekend and I will be there for his family, if they every need anything.
Clint you are my Angel as you know that you were always, and I hope one day I will get to see that smile again. Love you so very much.
Mama
August 22, 2006
Hey brother We had SGT. BURKS funeral today. Last night and today brought back alot of memories of yours. I know thats part of the job but it's just not right that we lost you and burks as well as everone else. We all still think about you daily. Help keep us all safe as we go to work every day. Talk with you later.
Brett
ACSO
August 20, 2006
I was just reading the reflections left on my Daddy's site right after he died and saw the one your mother left. I didn't know about this site then, but I read it almost every day now. Thank you for your sacrifice, rest in peace.
To the family: Thank you for taking time to write to us, and know that I am thinking of you today. God bless you,
God bless us all.
Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Stg. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04
August 16, 2006
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you have since that day; While thinking the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me, try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in HEAVEN far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, for all my life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do, it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. And when I thought of wordly things I'd miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through HEAVENS gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, from his great GOLDEN THRONE, He said,
"This is eternity and all I've promised you.
Today for life on earth is past but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but will always last, and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true. Though there were times you did somethings you knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free, so won't you take my hand and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right there in your heart.
To everyone who every knew and loved Clint, he is a true ANGEL.
June 28, 2006
Just wishing you a Happy Memorial Day, we haven't forgotten you and never will. Love you and miss you.
Mama
May 29, 2006
clint .. dry your tears.. hopefully things will change
May 13, 2006
REMEMBER ME
Remember me and smile
Remember me and cry
All the things we've shared
will see you through these times
God will help us heal and
our selfish loss will fade
Remember me in your hearts
and know I will remain
Remember me and keep in mind
I've gone on to a better place and
left you behind to continue
For my journey here has ended today
You must go on from here
Remember me and always remember I will
be with my Heavenly Father and until we
meet again we'll both be watching out for
you.
The day before Mother's Day I thought of you when I read this. You, only know how much I think of you, it's just a mother's love.
You know I'll need your strenght on Monday, it'll be my first speech, I wanted to do this for you.
We all miss you so much, and I'll always Remember you.
Mama
May 13, 2006
My thoughts & prayers are with you today Connie & Richard. If you need anything, just know that your "COPS" family is here for you.
Jennifer Nichols
AL COPS
May 12, 2006
Clint: I know your sweet Mother will be missing you on Mother's Day..and that she misses you constantly. I also realize that you think of her and your family everyday also. My prayers are with her and her husband...They will keep your legacy alive and you'll never be forgotten. Rest with Adonai in His Paradise.
Friend of:
Patrolman Kip E. Boulis
E.O.W.: Sunday, May 30, 1976
Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.
May 12, 2006
Clint: I met your Mother and her husband today...3 of us from C.O.P.S. had lunch after the memorial service with them. Your legacy will live on. Rest with Adonai...Shalom...
Friend of:
Patrolman Kip E. Boulis
Perrysburg City Police Department, Ohio
E.O.W.: Sunday, May 30, 1976
Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.
May 5, 2006
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Easter.
Love Lots and Miss you too.
Mama
April 16, 2006
To Officer Clint Walker and his loved ones:
In January, time marked the second anniversary of your tragic death. Please know that your memory is honored and revered today.
My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers.
As a mother of a fallen officer, I share that anquish of a surviving parent. Something no one would ever want to be. But no amount of time can ever erase our special memories of our sons or our eternal love for them.
Clint, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.
This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.
Rest in Peace, Officer Clint Walker. I am so humbled by your valor, courage, and the way you lived your life.
This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Cllint gave to his community and the citizens of Alabama, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on January 14, 2004.
Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
March 11, 2006
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Valentines Day, and to let you know I sure thought about you alot today. But I think about you all the time, so that's nothing new.
All the kids at school bringing in flowers, with their big smiles, so much excitment, brought back memories of the time you brought be the bunch of flowers that you pulled out of the garden, (roots, dirt and ants). The ants stinging you and you with that smile on your face, because you had brought me flowers.
I love all the memories I have of you, just wish you were still here with us. But until we can be together again, I will cherish all the memories that we share.
I LOVE YOU THE MOST!
Mama
February 14, 2006
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