Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Ofc.Bowens,
Thinking of you and praying for your family today. You are not forgotten.

Ofc.
Sterling Hts Pd

February 16, 2007

It seems such little words but until someone comes up with something better 'Thank you' will just have to do.God Bless you.

February 16, 2007

3 years tonight but feels like yesterday!

We love you and miss you guys so much.

Love
JAMES

matt's brother

February 15, 2007

MATT, TOMORROW WILL BE 3 YRS. I STILL HEAR PRIORITY 4-5 EVERY TIME I TRY TO SLEEP!! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING,, PLEASE CONTINUE TO RIDE WITH ME EVERY DAY. THANX J

WAS-DPD 4442 NOW-DBN PD 462

February 14, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss and our family knows all too well the pain that you carry in your heart. Our son was 20 when he was called to heaven and like Matthew he loved what he was doing. They were called to a higher calling on their life from this world and one day we will understand the answer to the question [WHY]. Just know that you and your family are in our prayers and may God cover you and your family in His Love and His Strength. John 14:27

Mother of Fallen Military Police Officer
PFC Brian Thomas Gleason 8 9 2000

February 2, 2007

The Absent One

As we gather at the table and watch each smiling face
The heart fills with emotion to see the vacant place.
We may strive to hide our longing in the midst of
Mirth and fun
But we're thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved- the absent one.

When we gather 'found the fireside with merry
Laughter and jest
How we wish the absent dear one was here with
All the rest.
Still we join in all the frolic, but we wish the day was done
For we're thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved- the absent one.

Yet when the day is over and they all have gone to rest
We feel the Heavenly Father does all things for the best
So we cheer our drooping spirits with the rising of the
Sun
But we can't help thinking, thinking, thinking
Of the loved- the absent one. author unknown

Lynn Kole
Washington State

January 25, 2007

HAPPY NEW YEAR MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 1, 2007

Happy New Year Matt and Mom!!!!
Miss you guys more every day.


Love James

james
matt's brother

January 1, 2007

Thanks for keeping all the DPD officers safe. 3 years with nobody dying. Thats a great job. Its a shame, not only did 2 DPD officers die on that day, but 2 great human beings.

R.I.P

Seaman Recruit Daniel Sung
US Navy

January 1, 2007

Matt,

I wish we could have met under better circumstances.

I have your prayer card taped to the inside of my locker door right next to Jen's. I think about that morning everytime I get dressed and put the badge on. I still can hear the dispatcher.

I know you guy's are in a better place, but I'm still angry.

I'll drink one for you guys in the morning after work with the shift. I'll always keep you guys and your families in my heart and prayers.

432
DBN PD

December 27, 2006

just wanted to wish you a merry christmas & know that you & your family are still & always will be in my thoughts - prayers & heart..please keep protecting them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruite
detroit

December 26, 2006

MERRY CHRISTMAS MATT !!!!!!!!!!!

December 24, 2006

Many people will be blessed because of the many lives that Officer Bowens touched.

Police Dale Dorsey
Detroit Police Dept.

December 14, 2006

Give Mom a hug for me. 2 years today but it still feels like yesterday. Miss you both so much!

Love ya bro,

Jason

November 6, 2006

2 DET-PD officers got shot back in September 2006. When I heard about it, I remembered you two. Thank god they survived. Must be an honor being recongized by the president back in the 2004 ceremony.

Dan

November 4, 2006

well Officer Bowens, another "angel's night" is upon us..please keep your brothers/sisters in blue that will be watching the streets safe (along with the many volunteers) for us..you are never forgotten..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
detroit

October 29, 2006

just thinking of you and jen...

sgt. j.j.
dpd

October 24, 2006

I wanted to stop and leave a reflection and say that you have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case as your loved ones and close friends and the Blue Family, will always keep your memory alive. I know the pain your Dad feels in his broken heart and the silent tears that he has cried because of his love for you. There has not been an hour of every day since your end of watch that he has not thought about you. Keep watch over him and wrap your wings around him to help relieve some of his pain. Keep watch over those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero and heroes never die.

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

October 22, 2006

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that "you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of Solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy "about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is "I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works "around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. "Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" (that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, "he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, "he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is "only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan "At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, "I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits (once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, "Thank you and God bless you, son."

Your last words on earth will forever be etched in our memory, "Priority 4-5 Officer Down"

May you continue to be craddled in God's loving arms.

Robert A. Miller Jr.
Michigan State Police - Retired

October 18, 2006

Son,
As I sit here reading these pages my hearet hurts so much. No onw will ever understand how I feel . Not a day goes by that I don't miss you and your mother. I will be joining you and her someday. I have a lot of work left to do here. I still have to try to get your billl passed. You were and are a hero sonn. Noone knows this better than me. As you know you and Jen had the largest funeral ever and you deserved it. Mom could not live without you, that is one reasson she left us so early.. A lot of times I wish I was with you. I will honor you until the day I join you.as youare my true hero.but I know you had three years of doing what you were born to be. It took me a long time to write this but I finally got through it. Keep a watch over your brothers for me.
Love Dad

father

October 13, 2006

Thank you Officer Bowens for your dedication and commitment to your country and to the people of Detroit. Thank you for your ultimate sacrafice to your fellow officer, Ofc. Fettig. Rest In Peace.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department - Bayview District

October 10, 2006

Officer Bowens..just wanted you to know that 2 1/2 years later..you & Officer Fettig are not forgotten..still thinking of you - your family - friends & co-workers..please continue to watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue protecting them..i'm sure you've met Corporal Sutphin by now..please show him around Heaven..GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY..YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
detroit

August 22, 2006

God bless you, your friends, family, and fellow officers. You did you duty to the last and I thank you. Rest easy, hero.

Officer C. Walker
Plano PD, Texas

August 6, 2006

This is Mitchell Edward Stanislawski saying, that Police Officer Matthew E. Bowens and every other police officer in Detroit and in the Nation are very very very brave people.

Mitchell

Mitchell Edward Stanislawski

July 29, 2006

I would like to say your son, friend , and co-worker is now in heaven looking down seeing all the love and respect that he earned in his young life and the beginning of what would have a long career. I want all of his family, friends, and co-workers to remember his shift is not over it's just beginning.

P/O Robert Long #4407
Phila., Police Dept.

July 23, 2006