Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Bum

I miss you so much. I love you

February 24, 2006

It will soon be 2 years that you were called away from duty. It has been a long up hill battle for all those that love you. There are no words I can give them to help ease their grief. I ask that you keep watch over them and wrap your wings around them to comfort them. You have not been forgotten and are a true hero.

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

Bob Gordon

February 5, 2006

Hey Perry,

Was thinkging about you hard the other day. Don't know why. As you know every one misses you and has not forgotten you. Wish I could do something to make every one's pain go away. Knowing you are looking out for us is a big releif.

Dep Mike Soltis
Ingham County Sheriff's Office

January 26, 2006

Another day with out you. Would love to hear a good joke or just hear some good wisdom. Miss you like crazy.

January 23, 2006

Hey Mister,

Just wanted to say Miss you lots.

January 17, 2006

Merry Christmas Bum, we miss you.

I love you
bobby and cleetus

December 24, 2005

Hey you, can't help but wish it was January 2nd. The holidays are just like any other day for me, just go through it wishing you were here. Have to go get cleetus something for christmas because I know how you are, whatever your boy wants, he gets. Had Helen take the jeep because it needs to be driven, and now cleetus has gone back to waiting for you in the driveway. I love you and miss you so very much.

I love you
bobby

December 13, 2005

I was saddened to hear the news from an old friend that another old friend had passed. I was in Panama many years ago with Perry. We were both very young but he, indeed, was someone you don't forget. My condolences to the family he left behind.

SFC Alan J. Bergers
US Army

December 10, 2005

My Perry Emptyless,

THANK YOU!!!! I know you were watching out for him on Monday and I am so very greatful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I miss you lots, as does everyone.

Shelly
Clinton County VST

December 7, 2005

My Perry Emptyless,

Hey you, I went on my first ride a long, sense your accident, with the Sheriffs office a few weeks ago. It was fun and we were busy, but it made me miss you more. The Deputy and I did spend some time talking about you. He really does miss you. A lot. He is a great guy, please continue to look over him and keep him strong. He needs you to keep him strong. We all miss you lots. You are in our thoughts always. I Miss you sooo much. Until we see eachother again.

Love and Miss ya
Shell

Shelly Haviland
Clinton County VST

November 13, 2005

Miss ya Bum!

Martha

November 10, 2005

Perry,

I've visited your page several times since the accident. I haven't known what to say. I feel Paula's pain through her posts. There are so many that miss you.

Please pray for your friend, who is still struggling. Please watch over him and pray that he does the soul searching that he needs to. Please pray that everything will be okay.

November 9, 2005

Perry,

I've visited this site many of times and have never left any words for you. Some of the reason is because after reading other reflections, there really isn't much for me to say and it feels like this happened all over again.

You had a lot of family and friends that cared about you and I'm honored to be one of those friends. The coffee meets and "law enforcement trivia" games can only be memories now, but they will always be with me.

You were a good friend Trucker and keep those 18 wheels a movin.....

Ofc. Jason Schmitz
Owosso PD

October 19, 2005

Seasons are changing and seems like everything else is too. You know how much I've always hated that. Cleetus and I tried to sleep up stairs and we just laid there looking at eachother, then we came back down stairs. I just want my life back, I want us back. Geography won't change that. Forever in my heart, indented in my soul.

i love you
bobby

September 18, 2005

Bum, sorry I have not written to you in a long time. The words are hard to write, but you are in my thoughts every day. I will be going back to the road in a few months, hope to the uniforms still fit. Man is it going to be different with out you. We all miss the crazy things you said and did.

Thanks for looking over us and keeping us safe. Ohh yeah, thanks again for the great weather on August 7 we had a great turnout.

Love you Bum!
ALWAYS REMEMBER, NEVER FORGET!

"Green Giant"

Deputy Doug Alward
Clinton County

September 10, 2005

Hey Mister,

Just wanted to say Miss you so very much. Had fun at the Poker Run again this year. Lots of people there, made me miss you more though.

Love ya

August 26, 2005

Sure do miss you. I know you are so proud of your friends and family right now. The pain is still there because you are always in our thoughts. You will always be a true constant in all our lives. I miss you so much.

I love you
bobby

August 11, 2005

BUM thank you for every thing. Ilove you man.I miss you.

July 23, 2005

Perry,

We just lost a young C.O.P. I know he is up there with you and you are looking out for him. Owen fisher is in good hands. He was so young and did not have much time, like most of us have had. Take him under your wing like you do with us on the road and those that have gone before us.

I miss you. Can't wait to see you in the future.

MIKE

Mike Soltis
Ingham County Sheriffs Office

July 18, 2005

I just miss ya, a lot.

love you
bob

June 28, 2005

I went up north for our anniversary to get away from all the stuff of yours that haunts me everyday, still haven't put anything away. I was up there and not a thing of you in sight,but I thought of you every minute,because your in my soul and that never goes away and I take you with me where ever I go. I remember on our anniversary I would say " where are we going." and you would say "I thought about taking you to "hot and now" and throwing a couple of burgers down your throat" would that be ok. I would just look at you and you would say BOB, there only about 49 cents. You always made me laugh and then we would go somewhere and have a great night. I don't miss those nights as much as the ones I seen you sprawled out on the couch with cleetus by your side, but they all hold special meaning. I look beyond myself a little now and worry about Rick, Mick, Chad and especially erl. He misses you so much, as we all do but he has a real big hole and I wish you were here for us. I miss you and happy anniversary.

I love you
bobby

June 7, 2005

Hey Perry,
Haven't been here in a while. You have 10 pages, have protected Officers during a shooting, and your precious Paula is still hurting. You are a powerful person, in a good way. If I can do any thing just ask. Miss you lots! MIKE

Deputy, Mike Soltis
Ingham County Sheriffs Office

June 5, 2005

There is a line
the color of the sky
on a clear afternoon

There is a line
the hue of the ocean
on a bright sunny day

There is a line
the purest shade of a newborn's eyes
awakening for the first time

There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night

There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate

There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend

They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many

And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect

There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line

This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line

I've lived in Clinton County my whole life and remember seeing you out on the road. I think of you often, rest in peace.

F. Robinson
Mecosta County Sheriffs Dept.

June 5, 2005

Hey Mister,

Haven't been here in a long time to talk to you. Just wanted to say, still miss ya.TONS!!!!!!! Went to a scrapbooking event a couple weeks ago with Ali, that your sister put together. It was lots of fun. There were pics of you all over the place. Made me miss you more :( Saw Paula for a minute, she looked like she was doing ok. Still miss you though.
Miss you
Shelly

Shelly
Clinton County VST

June 4, 2005

Hey you, sixteen years together yesterday and thirteen married on monday. you were always good about remembering. The best years of my life. I still shake my head with disbelief after 435 days you would think it would sink in. I think this is where our wedding vows come in. I keep hearing "all the days of my life" and " I paula take you perry" and I do and will always. You are with me forever and I miss you so much.

I love you
Bobby

June 4, 2005