Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

john, just thinking of you and your family during the holidays . your greatly missed by hpd officers. we finally got your statue in place at the city park . i drive by the circle every shift to let you know that your always thought of . my prayers are with you and your family always . p.s. you still have the biggest bass.

patrol officer john cooper
huntington pd

December 17, 2005

Just thinking of you and your family around the Holidays...

Angela & Family

December 16, 2005

Thinking of you at Thanksgiving. Rest in peace John. I love you!

Nanny

November 23, 2005

John,
As I sit here tonight thinking of everything in our past, I want to thank you for giving me such a wonderful son. Your unveiling was beautiful and well deserved. We miss you, Shelley, Russell & Jareb.

November 14, 2005

Hey John,
We attended the unveiling of your memorial marker today in Centennial Park in Huntington and it was so beautiful. You had lots of family and friends there today, who love and miss you very much. It is such a beautiful tribute to such a good man who, I remember most as a little boy with blonde curls. You deserve the best and you would be proud to see the marker. Rest in peace John. I love and miss you!!

Nanny

November 12, 2005

John,
I miss you so much! I dont think that there is a day that goes by that I dont think of you. I went to where you were killed the other day and I sat and talked to you for the longest time. You were such a sweet person and I miss you with all my heart. I LOVE YOU!
Hannah

hannah
huntington

November 8, 2005

You will never be forgotten Brother Logan.

Scott Sparks, Agent
Virginia Alcoholic Beveage Control, Bureau of Law Enforcement

October 28, 2005

OCTOBER 22 2003.WAS THE FIRST DAY . I MEET YOU.

UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN

October 15, 2005

Hey brother, long time no talk. just miss ya and was thinkin about you, Did you meet Gary and Nck up there. If so you know they are good and crazy guys.
I met your uncle the other day, very nice guy we will probably get lunch sometime.Miss ya , take care brother.
your lifelong friend Dennis Miller

Cpl. Dennis Miller
Calcasieu Parish S.O.

October 7, 2005

I OFTEN THINK OF YOU JOHN. I THINK ABOUT THE LAST TIME WE TALKED. WE TALKED ABOUT GOING HUNTING TOGETHER. IT HAS BEEN SO MANY YEARS AGO. IT IS HUNTING SEASON AGAIN. I OFTEN THINK OF THE SUMMER WE SPENT TOGETHER AT YOUR HOUSE. THAT WAS VERY GOOD TIMES FOR ME.YOU ARE APART OF MY FAMILY. I LOOK UP TO YOU FOR EVERY THING THAT YOU DID FOR THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS. GOD HAD A PLAIN FOR YOU . GOD LET US HAVE YOU FOR SOMETIME. GOD CALLED HIS ANGEL HOME. YOU ARE KNOW WITH GRANDMOTHER. SO I'LL LOOK IN ON THIS PAGE FROM TIME TO TIME. JOHN , WE ALL LOVE YOU




LOVE YOU JOHN

GEORGE DOYLE JR

October 5, 2005

DADDY! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU.
YOUR BOYS! JAREB AND CAMERON

JAREB LOGAN SON

September 25, 2005

Dad!I miss you so much, I wish you were here to see me grow. You still hade so much to live for all I wanted in life was to make you happy you were allways on me to do well in everything. I miss you so much, I miss the times we just spent time together weather it was just going to the store to get you some (SKOLL)LOL! I just wish that you were here I wish you could see me and cameron go to collage and make somthing out of ourselves and we will becouse we are LOGAN'S its a great name to have well I love and miss you so much rest in peace DADDY! LOTS OF LOVE YOUR SON JAREB JOHN EDWARD LOGAN.

son of officer John logan/ Jareb Logan

September 25, 2005

Hey John,
I wanted to send this poem that my dearest friend, Becki, wrote for you:
Dear John,
Your life was taken with no warning to those you love. The tears they shed still pouring as you watch from up above. I'm sure you want them to be strong and hold their heads up high because you were doing the job you loved until the day you died and if you had it to do over again, you'd wear that suit of blue and be out there protecting and serving all those who needed you.I'm sure you forgive the one who took your life as GOD would have you do. Please forgive us if we can't just yet, the pain is still so new. You're happier than we can ever be down here. No pain. No sorrow. No fear. And we'll wait for the joy in the day and your precious voice we'll hear. Your handsome face and the brightest smile, we'll remember all our lives and take those memories with us with the many tears we cry. Most days are filled with sadness and other not quite so bad when we remember the love, with you, we all have had.I dedicate this poem to you and to Nanny, who loved you so. Her heart is broken to this day as she just hated to see you go. Your mother,wife,sons,brothers and sisters, Uncle C.J. miss you too. They love and miss you very much as all those who wear blue do. Rest in peace, dear John. Your work on earth is done. GOD needs you now to patrol his beat up there.

Nanny

August 30, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer John Logan and fellow officers in the Huntington Police Department:

I was saddened to hear of the tragic death of Deputy Bancroft that occurred when he was so brutallly murdered. On behalf of my family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences for the grievous loss you have suffered.

My family shares your agony as our beloved Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, CA PD was fatally shot on April 23, 2005 while on a foot pursuit of two bank robbers. Our family grieves for you and with you. May you be comforted by the circle of love and support that will be offered by the law enforcement community, and other police survivors. John's dedication to his job will be forever remembered and honored. This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the years of service Officer Logan gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 14, 2004.
May God watch over his wife and three children, and his extended family and his family in blue.

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

August 27, 2005

Dear Family of Officer John Logan,
John's Aunt Shirley left a reflection on our son's page and I am trying to repay the honor and gratitude back that she gave to us. This has been the worst year of our lives and we share it with too many officers families. Matthew was and is the light of our lives as I can tell John is to his family. The Brotherhood of Law Enforcement is in a word amazing. I knew my son loved what he did but I never thought he would lose his life doing it. Mainly because he always said,"Mom, I'll be ok." And I believed him. From now until we are reunited with him in eternity we will honor him and his profession and all that walk the same walk--his brotherhood in blue. God bless you and your family and your sacrifice for all of us.
Love,
Matt's Mom Forever.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse E.O.W. 9/16/04

August 23, 2005

AS I SET HERE IN MY HOME, READING ALL THE GOOD THINGS PEOPLE HAS TO SAY ABOUT YOU JOHN, I JUST SET HERE AND CRY. BECAUSE I MISS YOU, REAL MEN DO CRY. FOR LOVE FOR YOU, AND NOW YOUR GONE. IT BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES KNOWING THAT YOU ARE GONE. GOD BLESS YOU JOHN FOR DOING YOUR JOB FOR THE PEOPLE OF TX. WITH ALL MY LOVE JR. FLY WITH THE ANGELS

August 13, 2005

Since Huntington was my childhood home, I am very touched by this tragic death. Officer Logan is such an Icon of Honor in the community that I was inspired to write a poem about him.

Like Officer Logan's wife, my sister suffered the death of a husband who went to work one day never to return. She also had an eight year old son. At that time, I was my sister's emotional anchor. Therefore, from that perspective, I have an idea of how Officer Logan's wife felt as she faced her live without her husband. For taht reason, this poem is written in the first person as if taken out of the wife's heart.

When I found this website in honor of Officer Logan, I wanted to share this poem with all others who are feeling the loss.

I also want to say:
Live your life proud in honor of Officer Logan. Truly, he will never be forgotten so use that memory to make a difference in the world he left for us to tend.

You Will Never Be Forgotten
By Rhonda Cooley
March 20, 2004

Smiling and laughing every day,
Never letting anything stand in the way.
Happiness in the little daily things to do,
Enjoying each moment - me and you...

Just like a dream, it tries to slip away,
I must keep you present with me today.
Keeping the memories alive with all I say and do,
Never forgetting the gift of you...

The days are long, the nights are too.
I lie awake and think of you.
I see memories of your face,
Of when you walked with me in this place.

You are carried in my heart both day and night,
I struggle against the loneliness with all my might.
Knowing you would not want me to give up the fight,
I carry on in your memories light.
Truly, you will never be forgotten.

Please come and read the poem online, too. It has a photo taken by Lufkin Daily News and background music. You can view the online version at: http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/bytheroncool/PoemYouWillNeverBeForgotten.html

Keeping the family in my prayers... Having walked your path with my own family, I know this is the hardest one you will ever have to walk! The memories will make it more endurable.

Sincerely,
Rhonda

Rhonda Cooley
Huntington Resident during Childhood

August 3, 2005

Hey John,
I just wanted to tell you Happy Father's Day. I know the boys miss you and especially today. You were a great father!! I love you. Till we meet again..

Nanny

June 19, 2005

JOHN HELLO JUST WONTED TO SAY HI I CAME IN TO HUNTINGTON LAST WEEK AND LEFT A NOTE BY THE CROSS FOR YOUR FAMILY YOU WILL BE MISSED AND WILL STAY IN ARE HART WE MISS YOU!!

888 JOSEPH L NORMAN

JOSEPH NORMAN
ARANSAS COUNTY SHERIFF

June 16, 2005

The credit belongs to the one who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if they fail, at least fails while daring greatly. So that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

Terry Donovan
spouse of Amy Lynn Donovan Austin P.D. E.O.W. 31 Oct 2004

June 11, 2005

Hey John,
I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and I wanted to tell you HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love you!!

Nanny

June 5, 2005

John,
I want you to know that I think of you everyday! I miss you so much and I know that you are in a better place. You were such a great person and will always be in my heart.
-Hannah

May 18, 2005

Hey John,
We are home from the National Police Memorial in Washington and I could not begin to descibe how beautiful it was. I have never been more proud of anyone in my life than I am of you!! Your family loves and misses you more than you'll ever know. We are all so proud of you!!! I know you are watching out for us. Rest in peace, John.
Love you,
Nanny

Shirley Roberts

May 17, 2005

Hey John,
As you know, we were in Austin this weekend for the Police Memorial and it was such a touching tribute. We were all so proud of you. It was very emotional and beautiful. I know you was looking down on us and I know you was proud. We will go to Washington next week and I know it will be beautiful, also. We all miss and love you, John. Til we meet again....

Nanny

May 6, 2005

Officer Logan you will be missed and our condolences go out to your family. You will be greatly missed untill we meet God Bless You and your family

Corrigan PD
corrigan PD

April 22, 2005