Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I just wanted to say I was extremely moved by the story and the reflections about Jason's life. I am not a police officer but just a concerned citizen. It broke my heart to read this and words cannot help ease the pain his family has gone through. I would just like to say I am truly sorry for your family's loss and may God rest his soul and bring happiness to your family. His sacrifice is very much appreciated and I just would like to say thank you to Jason.

john

April 14, 2006

Just was thinking of you today, and wondered if you had met Mike Moore. He was a great friend to me and Jayden. We didn't know him very long, but he was a great person. You and him would get along great. Now that the Dept. has two of you watching over them daily we hope and pray that you are still keeping the beat in heaven as you both did here on earth. Me and Jayden are doing fine and we miss you always and love you dearly.
Love you,
Joni

Wife

April 7, 2006

Jason,

I got to see Joni and Jayden three weeks ago at your Memorial Service. We all miss you so very much. I can't help but smile when I see jayden because her looks and actions remind me so much of you. The Dept. suffered another loss yesterday and I'm taking it pretty hard - was just thinking about you and had to let you know.

Cpl. Teresa Smith
Loudon County Sheriff dept.

April 4, 2006

FLUFF HAVE BEEN THINKING ALOT OF YOU AS ALWAYS I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO AND THAT EVERYONE AT THE DEPARTMENT MISSES YOU BUT WE WILL SEE YOU AGIAN SOME DAY. I TRY TO FOLLOW YOUR STANDARDS BY BEING THE BEST AND TREATING EVERYONE AS YOU WOULD. THE MEMORIAL WAS GREAT KNOWING THAT YOU WERE THERE TO WATCH OVER US AS YOU DO EACH DAY AS WE GET READY TO DO THE JOB YOU LOVED SO MUCH YOU DONT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I LOOK AT THE CLOCK WHILE RIDING THE ROADS AND THE CLOCK WILL SAY 910 AND I JUST LOOK UP AND SMILE AS YOU DID AND DO EACH DAY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DID YOU ARE SADLY MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. UNTILL WE MEET AGIAN WALKING THE BEAT ON HEAVENS STREET.

DEPUTY
LCSD

March 28, 2006

D.S. Scott..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers as you celebrate your second aniversary in Heaven..continue to watch over them & keep them safe along with your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

recruit MI State police
michigan

March 16, 2006

To Deputy Jason Scott and his loved ones:

On this the second anniversary week 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.


Jason, 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, Deputy Scott. I am humbled by your courage and valor and that of your wife and daughter and other family members.

To his mother, I share your agony of having lost a child in the line of duty. I know that a part of us died too.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Deputy Scott gave to his community and the citizens of Tennessee, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 12, 2004.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 14, 2006

Dep. Scott

"Brothers in Blue are Brothers True."
You are greatly missed, but not forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff Keith R. Bunch
Jefferson County, TN Sheriff's Dept.

March 13, 2006

Dep. Scott,
Please know that your dedication and sacrifice are remembered on this second anniversary of your tragic death. You will forever be remembered as a hero, thank you...

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

March 12, 2006

On this second anniversary of your tragic death, you are remembered in thought and prayer. I am very sorry your family must walk this difficult, painful journey.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

March 12, 2006

Rest in peace Jason. To the family, I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. May God bless you all.

Deputy
Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office Va.

March 12, 2006

Rest in Peace Deputy Scott.You did your job with courage and dedication.

March 12, 2006

Rest in Peace Deputy Scott.You did your job with courage and dedication.

March 12, 2006

YOU ARE MY HERO,TODAY WE HAD YOUR MEMORIAL,I THINK IT WAS GREAT I GOT TO SEE THAT PRETTY LITTLE GIRL YOU HAVE. I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR FAMILY MEANS TO ME AND THIS DEPARTMENT.SEE YOU SOON BROTHER.
LOVE,
JIMMY

ASST. CHIEF JIMMY DAVIS
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

March 12, 2006

As the two year mark of your death arrives 3-12-2004 I can first think of the morning you left the house. It was just like any morning, but I will never forget your last words to me was I hope we have that baby girl today. Oh how that day was a nightmare that dream for you was ended so quickly. I can only think of how scared you were and alone you was, but my heart was there with you. How this all happened to us I will never understand, but one day I will. As I look through our pictures of building our home together, our wedding, and other things we did that were so precious makes me realize how special you were to me and how empty I feel today without you here. It is so hard not being able to share things with you on a daily basis. The things that Jayden can do that are so funny and sweet that I feel you are missing out on. Just like you she has many accidents and easily tears up anything. I am sure you our laughing at all of this! I will never know what your realtionship would be like with Jayden, but I know she knows who you are. We went today and took your flowers and she helped clean the stone so perfectly and made sure everthing was looking good. I know in my heart that you are fine now, but I still wish you could come home. How life has it ways. I am sure that you know you are a hero and always will be. You are such a brave person and you have such a good heart that will always be remebered by me and everyone that ever met you. How much I want you to know that there is not day goes by in the house that you are not remembered. There can be things that I can look at in this house and think of how you nailed a nail or put a hole in a wall, or just sitting in your chair wathcing cops, but that is only memories now and the wishes that you were here. I can say too you that there is no one that is like you but your daughter.
As you showed me many things in our life together, you leaving me has made me a stronger person. As a single Mom and doing the house duties, and being a strong person in general your love still comforts me each day as there is always something that your LOVE brings to me to make me strong. I know in my heart that you are fine and happy being in heaven. I just want you to know that you are my Husband, Hero, and the best DADDY in the whole world that is missed and loved so much. As the tears still fall and my heart is still broken there will never be a day that goes by that you will not be in my heart and loved and missed so much. I will always love you and forever in my heart 910 will be.
Thinking of you and missing you, and loving you so much.
Love you, Joni

Wife Joni Scott

March 11, 2006

HEY PAL, IT IS FRIDAY MARCH 10,2006. SUNDAY WILL BE TWO YEARS.I HAVE SPOKEN WITH JONI A FEW TIMES THIS WEEK IN PLANNING A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR YOU. I KNOW I SPEAK FOR ALOT OF US, WHEN I SAY YOU ARE THOUGHT OF EVERY SINGLE DAY, SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. I ASKED JONI FOR A FEW PICTURES FOR VIEWING DURING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE. I RECEIVED THEM TODAY AND I WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU CAN SEE THE LOVE YOU HAVE FOR YOUR FAMILY,YOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY YOU SERVED SOO BRAVELY. THIS SUNDAY IS DETICATED TO YOU OFFICIALLY.BUT EVERYDAY IS YOURS. MISS AND LOVE ,JIMMY

ASST. CHIEF JIMMY DAVIS
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

March 10, 2006

Jason,

Papaw EO came to join you on Feb. 16th. We all told him to look you up when he got to heaven and tell you how much we love you and miss you. We asked him to give you a big hug for us.
He is probably harping on you to pick up rocks like he did down here. In a few days you will have been gone for 2 years. It still does not seem real and the sorrow is as great now as it was then. We miss you so much. Jayden looks and acts so much like you. She has ways that remind us of you every day.Joni is doing well.Right now she is very busy organizing the 3rd annual Memorial Bike Ride. I know you are very proud of her.

You are always in our thoughts and heart. Love, Dad and Carolyn

March 2, 2006

Dear Jason,
So this is the second Valentines day with out you, and it seems like yesterday you were just bringing me flowers to work with a BIG smile on your face. Oh how I miss that! So I took you flowers and a card that I hope you are enjoying from heaven. I would just love to wrap my arms around you and tell you that I LOVE YOU, but one day I know that it will happen.

I gave Jayden a gift from you and me for Valentines day. It was her favorite Ball-oons! She is getting so Big now and can almost talk to where you can understand it.

I wish you were here to share this day with us, but I know that you are here when I see you in my dreams. Me and Jayden will give each other the LOVE and friendship for now, but when we get to heaven will be forever be a family once again.

Just know that I will always LOVE YOU and that all of my XOXOXOX belong to you. Happy Valentines to my true love and husband! I see your smiling face looking down and telling me you love me too!

Love you bunches,
Joni

Joni

February 14, 2006

Daddy I just wanted to say Happy Valentines Day! I love you very much!
Your sweet Daughter,
Jayden

Jadyen Scott
Daughter

February 14, 2006

Jason,
I will never forget you telling my wife you would get her back when she had to take the witness stand. Your broad shoulders and confident demeanor in the courtroom gave her the courage she needed. You were and are her HERO.You always made me proud of Badge 910.

Lt John Houston
Loudon County Sheriff's Office

February 9, 2006

HEY BROTHER, I JUST WANTED TO DROP A LINE AND TELL YOU THAT ARDEN AND I JUST PUT UP A PRINT FROM THE MEMORIAL IN YOUR HONOR. THE PRINT IS TITLED "WE NEVER WALK ALONE". EVERYONE HAS COMMENTED ON THE PRINT BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT YOU STILL HAVE OUR BACKS. WE MISS YOU JASON .I'LL WRITE AGAIN SOON. LOVE YOU BROTHER, JIMMY

ASST. CHIEF JIIMY DAVIS
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

February 3, 2006

Jason, Although I hadn't seen you in about six years before that tragic day, I think of you on a daily basis. Many songs I hear make me think of you, and how you were unfairly taken from your family and friends. You were such a good person, and like many of the other reflections point out, you were always laughing and having a good time. I know what a warm and caring person you were, and I never heard anything but positive things said of you. I know that you lived your life to the fullest while you were here, and I am lucky to have known such a hero. I cannot even begin to imagine the sadness that Joni has been through, and I wish her and Jayden much happiness and strength. I know you will continue to take care of them from heaven. Please know how many people loved and cared about you, and know that you will never be forgotten. I will continue to think of you often, recognizing what a sacrifice you have made. Keep smiling Jason!
Love, "Bridges"

January 30, 2006

All the broken hearts and devastation done to a family because of an individual who had no respect for human life, not even his own. Jason, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten by those that love you and they will think of you every day for as long as they walk this earth. They will keep your memory alive as will your Family Blue. You will never be forgotten.

"Always in our Hearts
Always in our Words
Forever Young
Forever Blue
Our Guardian Angel"


Bob Gordon, father of fallen officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

January 26, 2006

HEY FLUFF, JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO AND THAT WE MISS YOU AND YOUR GREAT LAUGH AROUND THE HALLS. ITS BEEN A LITTLE CRAZY AROUND HERE THE LAST FEW MONTHS.BUT I KNOW WE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH.I COULDN'T BEGIN TO TELL OF THE CONVERSATIONS WE HAVE ABOUT YOU ON A DAILY BASIS. CAPT. ARDEN AND I SPEND A LOT OF TIME TALKING OF 03-12-04 AND HOW LITTLE JAYDEN AND JONI ARE DOING. WELL I WILL WRITE AGAIN SOON C-YA BROTHER.

ASST. CHIEF DEPUTY
LOUDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

January 23, 2006

I thought of you today as it snowed a dusting here at home. I know you would be out side trying to see if you could find enough snow to make your favorite snow cream! Thinking of you always and feeling you in my heart each day. I love you and miss you bunches!
Love your wife,
Joni

Wife and Daughter Joni and Jayden

January 14, 2006

Dear Joni,

Thanks for your reflection. Washington was very overwhelming and hard but I am glad we went. It's strange how time passes now without seeming like it is even moving. We miss Matt so badly it still doesn't seem real, except the pain is so horrendous.

I remember watching the news reports on Jason and just being sick at my stomach that something that horrible could happen without any warning. Matt was just furiously angry and upset as all law enforcement was. Everything seems ok and wham your whole life just explodes never to be the same again. I am so sorry little Jayden has to grow up without her daddy but she will always know he was truly serving and protecting her and everyone else.

God bless you.

Love,
Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Officer Matthew Rittenhouse
E.O.W. 9/16/04

December 29, 2005