Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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Policeman's 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.

Author Unknown

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton, Mo PD

February 15, 2006

IF ONLY….



IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHEN I HEAR OF A BURNING HOUSE HOW FEAR RUNS THROUGH

MY BODY, HOPING, PRAYING EVERYONE WILL BE SAFE.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHENEVER I HEAR A SIREN, I PRAY. I PRAY FOR YOUR SAFETY AND

FOR THE SAFETY OF THE FAMILY YOU’RE GOING TO HELP.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHEN YOU HAVE TO TELL A FAMILY A LOVED ONE HAS DIED, MY

HEART IS SAD FOR THE FAMILY AND FOR YOU.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHEN I HEAR A SIREN I WILL BE THE DRIVER PULLING OVER FOR YOU.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW I THEN MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS, PRAY AND HOPE EVERYONE WILL PULL OVER TOO.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHEN YOU WALK IN TO A ROOM, IN YOUR UNIFORM, MY HEART SWELLS

WITH PRIDE AND I THINK OF THE LIVES YOU’VE TOUCHED THAT DAY

AND WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU’VE MADE.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW WHEN YOU TELL ME STORIES ABOUT HOW YOUR DAY HAS GONE.

HOW YOUR TRIED TO SAVE A LIFE AND YOU DID THE BEST YOU COULD… AS YOU ALWAYS DO.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW I CRIED WITH YOU.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW HOW I’M SHOCKED AND SADDENED WHEN I HEAR HOW DISRESPECTFUL

PEOPLE ARE TO YOU AND TO THE OTHERS WHO SERVE AND PROTECT THEM TOO.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW HOW MUCH I RESPECT YOU AND OTHERS FOR THE JOB YOU AND THEY DO.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW EVERYDAY I PRAY TO GOD TO SEND HIS ANGELS TO WATCH OVER YOU.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW I WORRY WHEN YOU GO ON A CALL, PERHAPS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,

NO TELLING WHAT YOU’RE WALKING IN TO.

****DEAR GOD KEEP THEM SAFE!****

IF ONLY YOU KNEW HOW BRAVE I THINK YOU ARE BUT SOMEHOW I THINK YOU DO.

JANUARY 14, 2006

MOTHER OF A POLICE OFFICER

February 14, 2006

NICK:

Mom and I just left Resurrection Cemetery and your monument just arrived. They are still waiting to attach the three photographs of you and Gavin. Dennis said they maybe able to affix them later today depending on the weather conditions.
We hope that you are pleased with the way it turned out. It took a lot of time and numerous changes for Mom and I to decide exactly what we wanted for our family.

Well I need to go, I hear Baby Payton crying for me....

Love You Very Much, See you soon....

DAD

February 14, 2006

I just wanted to say hi and that I was thinking about you. Thanks for being there with me last Tuesday; that was one of the scariest things I have ever seen. Keep an eye on all of us and help us continue staying safe. Say hi to Joe for me. I will talk to you later. Have a good Valentine's Day. Stay close to all of your loved ones and let them know you are right by their side.

Tracie

February 13, 2006

Nick,
I know you, Grandma, Kevin, and many others came to bring Grandpa to heaven yesterday. Please continue to watch over all of us. I'm sure he was very happy to meet his Dad, since he was less than a week old when his father died. I can only imagine how happy he was to see Grandma. He missed her so much the last three and a half years. I will always remember the picture of you and Grandpa the night you graduated from the Police Academy. You were both smiling and joking. Grandpa proudly displayed the picture.
Even though I will miss my Dad so much, I take comfort in knowing he no longer feels pain and he has received his reward being with God, his wife and his family that preceded him in death. I love you Nick, please continue to help us.
Love forever and a day, Mom

MOM

February 13, 2006

Nick
Last night another police officer in the city was shot. He is a friend of mine. Will you keep watch over him and make sure he makes a full recovery.

Citizen of St. Louis

February 10, 2006

Nick
I was so happy to read that your sister had a baby. I know it will help your family make it through another day. I hope that u are doing okay. We sure do miss u up north. Talk to u latter.

City Police Officer

February 9, 2006

Registering for a heroes banquet today and realized that your partner is going to be speaking... I read your memorial page and immediately began crying... for your child, your love, your parents, your partner, your department, and for you... taken far too early and in such a tragic way.

I'll never stop praying for the ones who loved you and we'll never forget! Say hi to Pete in Heaven

LEO Fiancee and friend of Peter Grignon EOW 3/23/05

February 9, 2006

Congratulations little brother, you are an uncle again. Payton is so beautiful, we all love her so much. She was the medicine we all needed.
I wish you were here to hold and kiss her.
Bobby and I look at his baby book alot because there are pictures of you holding him and Gavin. He loves to see uncle Nick.
I'm sure you have been playing with and holding little Payton, I can't wait until she is a little older and tells us all about when you come and visit her. I love to hear the boys stories, they make me so happy. It is a comforting feeling to know that you can come back and see everyone from Heaven. We love all our signs and visits from you. It is truely amazing.
I'd better get going, I love you and miss you so much.
Love you,
Heather

Heather
Nicks Very Proud Sister

February 9, 2006

NICK:

Thank you for being in the hospital room with Kelly, James and Baby Payton. We all needed your help during the delivery of the beautiful angel. She is such a precious little girl. I can't stop hugging and holding her.

Kelly and James did a great job. Mom and I are so proud of them. The timing of the birth of Little Payton could not have been better. Looking at Payton will definitely brighten your day. I can't wait to see Bobby and Gavin together with Payton.

I wish that I could see you hold Baby Payton, but I know that you are holding her in your own way. Thank you again for everything that you continue to do for us. Nick, I Love You Very Much and I know that I will see you soon....

DAD

February 9, 2006

Nick-
Congratulations! You are an uncle for the 2nd time. James & I waited for awhile to be able to have our sweet baby. I guess we just needed our angel in heaven to make it happen. She is so cute. I think she has your nose. I know you were at the hospital with us. We got your signs. I started crying because I know that we will tell Payton all about you and I have already shown her your picture and talked about you but she will never be able to have you hold her or spoil her the way that you would. I can never forgive the guy that did this to you. There is just so much that was taken from our family.

Dad is holding Payton right now. He is so happy. It is so nice to see the smile on his face. Mom has been great. She has been here helping us with everything and trying to hold Payton when James, Dad and Bobby aren't. Bobby is so sweet. He brought me roses to the hospital before I delivered and said I couldn't have them until Baby Payton was born because they were a suprise. When he saw her for the first time, he held her and kissed her head and said "I Love You Baby Payton" Then he came over to me gave me the flowers and said "Aunt Kelly, Thank you for having Baby Payton" He is so sweet. He also did not like it when the nurses came into to check on me. He would ask him "What are you doing to my Aunt Kelly?" I can't wait for Gavin to see him. Hopefully, it will be soon. Gavin kept asking me when she would be able to come out so he could hold her.

Well, I need to go and feed Payton.

Talk to you soon!
We love you so much,
James, Kel and Payton

Kel
Nick's proud sister

February 8, 2006

To the family and friends of Plice Officer, Mr Nick Sloan,
My prayers are with you
God Bless!

February 6, 2006

Nick,
The other day I was privileged to attend the retirement ceremony of a colleague who was retiring from the Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. Although I had only met him in person once, we had worked together on a major project a few years back, and since then he had done a tour in Southwest Asia. When his office extended an invitation to me several weeks ago to attend his retirement I was very happy to have the opportunity to honor him. We are so fortunate in our country to have people like him, and like you, who chose the difficult road of service to others in order to make our world a better place. The ceremony had a different tone than the military retirements that I had attended in the past. As a surprise, his son, who is serving in the Navy, stood and recited a poem thanking him for his service and explained that he would be now be taking over the watch. I began to cry, which as you know is nothing unusual for me, I cried at the news Monday morning and continued all the way to work. But at the ceremony, I quickly looked around to see if anyone had seen me crying, and as I looked around I saw men and women, young and old, civilians and military, crying with me, not out of sadness, but because we had all seen the same thing--the love of family, the bond between parent and child, the dedication of service, and love of God, community, and country, all wrapped up in one emotional moment. I think of you all the time, and this moment was no exception. I am so proud of the service that you provided to the community, and of the man that you had become. You are my hero not because of the way you died, but because of the way you lived. I would give anything to have you back, but I know that God had better plans for you, that your watch on Earth was over, your duty ended. There are others that continue the watch, and we must pray for them, no matter the uniform, because our families, community, and country are safer under their watchful eye. Thinking of you as you celebrate your second anniversary in Heaven…

t

February 3, 2006

Nick, you were killed about 4 months after I started police work. I visit you page often and read all of the wonderful things your family has to say about you. May God bless them and watch over them. Rest in peace brother.

Patrolman

February 2, 2006

Hey Nick,
Yesterday was two years since you were taken from us, by the selfish act of a criminal. It was amazing to see everyone who attended your memorial mass, you have touched so many lives.
Sometimes it feels like we are the only ones who remember what happened on January 30, 2004. That was the worst day of my life. I think about it everyday. I really wish there was some way I could erase that day, and you would still be here with us.
I was so excited when we had the boys only six weeks apart, I remember thinking that we could have them play together on the same sports teams. It would have been so much fun to watch them play hockey, soccer and baseball together. You know they would have been the two best players. They are both very athletic. Bobby already plays soccer and can't wait until he is old enough for hockey.(He has to be four) He says he wants to play hockey like Uncle Nick and fight everybody. I laughed when he said it because, there is no way he knows that you spent a lot of time in the penalty box. He always surprises me by what he says.
I don't think the pain will ever go away. It still hurts as bad today as it did two years ago. I love you and miss you more than words can say. I wish you were still here.

I Love You,
Heather

Heather
Nicks Very Proud Sister

January 31, 2006

With two minor variations, the words spoken by Senator "Ted" Kennedy about his brother seem appropriate to Nick.

My nephew{sic} need not be idealized or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life. He should be remembered simply as a good and decent man who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw violence{sic} and tried to stop it.

Those of us who loved him and who take him to his rest today pray that what he was to us and what he wished for others will some day come to pass for all the world.

Peace be with you Nick and with all who were fortunate enough to have met you in your way too short of time here on Earth.

Uncle Tim

January 31, 2006

I am thinking of you today Officer Sloan, as I have daily since meeting your partner in Washington DC last year. Your families are in my thoughts and prayers today and everyday. God Bless you...

Officer Keithly "Gabe"

Thank you once again for your kind words when I met you at the memorial wall. You will forever hold a very special place in my heart.

Kathy, Emergency Dispatcher
Sterling Heights PD (Michigan)

January 30, 2006

Nick, I hope you know that you are never forgotten. So many people came to your mass today to show that your still on their minds. You were such an awesome guy that made a big impact on a lot of people. I hope you and Joe are taking good care of each other. We will miss you down here always. I heard this song a while back and it made me think of you. We will see you again someday. love, Nicole, Josiah, and Grant


I'll see you on the other side
If I make it
And it might be a long hard ride
But I'm gonna take it
Sometimes it seems I don't have a prayer
Let the weather take me anywhere
But I know I wanna go
Where the streets are gold
Cause you'll be there

nicole-cousin

January 30, 2006

Hey
Did you get the balloons the girls sent you? When McKenna's balloon took off (it was not her idea)she was upset at first then she said you could have the balloon because we've sent them to you and Grandma Carpenter before and she knows you like them. Skylar had to go back outside because she wanted you to have her balloon also. We all talk about you all the time and you are never far from my thoughts. Gavin is so cute - his little smile reminds me of your smile. I have a few different officers over here that ask me about Gavin when ever they come in and sometimes we get to talk about you for a few minutes. Please watch over your fellow officers in blue and brown.
Love Always
Aunt Joan

January 30, 2006

I went to high school with Nick, I was a year younger than him. I was thinking today about how I used to see Nick a lot at a gas station on Hampton. The last time I saw him I think Gavin was about 8 months old. He let me see pictures of him. He was so proud to be a father, and he seemed to be a great one! I just wanted to let his family & friends know that I am thinking about all of you today. I know this is a tough day for you. Nick was a wonderful person and I will never forget him. I will always have so much respect for him and his bravery.

Laura Birsinger

January 30, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this most difficult day. Your commitment to the badge and your fellow officers will never be forgotten. You truly are a hero.

A Relative of Office Robert Stanze
EOW: August 8, 2000

January 30, 2006

Reading the comments, stories & poems from loved ones is a good example of the price we all pay when a fellow officer goes down. It is a sacrifice on family & friends. Sounds like Ofc. Sloan was a wounderful person & I wish I knew him better. God Bless the Sloan Faimily on this difficult day.

PO Retired
City of Miami PD (Fla)

January 30, 2006

I was just thinking today about how I would always see Nick at a gas station on Hampton, he was usually on duty. I think Gavin was about 6 months old and he let me see some pictures of him. He was so proud about being a father, and he sure seemed like a great one! I just wanted to let his family know that I am thinking about all of you today. I will always remember Nick. He was a wonderful person and very brave. I will always have so much respect for him.

January 30, 2006

To The Family & Friends of P.O. Nick Sloan,
I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you a lot today especially with today being the 2nd anniversary of his tragic death. He like Jenny and so many other fine officers are taken to soon. We can only try to find comfort & peace of mind knowing that someday we'll be reunited with them in heaven. God bless you and continue to give you the strength to make it through another day.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

January 30, 2006

I miss you Nick. B misses you, too.

Jessi

January 30, 2006