Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As the anniversary approaches, I just wanted to let you know you are missed everyday. Thank you for all you did for our community. One memory that makes me laugh is you begging for more keepers for your duty belt so that everything matched - you always cared to represent your department well. To Jeff's wife and family-we continue to pray for you. Say hi to little Joe! Hope you guys are enjoying heaven together.

K. Houston
BC

March 31, 2009

We just wanted to wish you a very (belated) Happy Birthday! You are greatly missed around here and we will never forget the sacrifice you made and the heroic actions taken that fateful day!

Jennifer and Tommy Lawrence

March 22, 2009

Just wanted to tell you Happy Happy Birthday! There is never a day that goes by that i don't think about you and miss you. You will never be forgotten. Love ya bunches!

Cheryl
BCSO Communications

March 20, 2009

Happy Birthday Baby! Hope you are having a wonderful day. I guess you've seen my Aunt Bett this week. I'm sure she came up and told you to give her some "shuggie". You'll really like her...she's a trip. Taylor's great grandmother is there now too. It's been a difficult couple of weeks having loved ones slip away from us. I had a dream about you this week. It was so funny and so real. We were driving home from "somewhere" and you took a wrong turn. We ended up on some dark road and there was absolutely NOTHING around. Then suddenly the car started acting funny. We both started to panic a little and then we made it around a turn and there was a garage. They were able to fix the car right then. I turned to you and said, "Baby, didn't I do good?? I didn't even fuss at you for getting us lost." It was a stupid dream...but at least I got to see you and hear your voice. I even got to get a kiss. I love it when I dream about you even when it's a silly dream that makes no sense. Taylor gets a little upset when I tell him I've had a dream about you. He misses you so much...so try to stop by and see him in his dreams ok. Well, I better get back to work. I have a busy day. The visitation for Aunt Bett is tonight and then the funeral tomorrow. Baby, I hope you have a great birthday and know that I love and miss you so much!

See you in my dreams 1-4-3
I love you!
Tracie

Tracie M. Hewitt

March 20, 2009

Jeff you are greatly missed. I pray for your family every day. I hope that you are watching over us down here. Some of us still fight the fight. I almost lost the fight a couple years ago, when an enraged man with a shotgun shot at me and my Cpl. After a 12 hour standoff, he was taken into custody by the SBI. That was the scariest time of my life. I told my parents what happened after the 12hrs and I could hear the fear in their voices. I made it, but it took a while before I was able to answer a call on my own. I do believe that I had a guardian angel looking over me that night. Thank you, Jeff. I pray that you are taking care of Tye and Shawn Blanton. Time will never change how we feel about you, and the sacrifice that you made. You will always be my guardian angel!!!

Anonymous

January 12, 2009

Well brother another year has come and gone, it's hard to believe it's been almost 5 years. So much has happened especially up here at the S.O. You probably wouldn't recognize the place. So many changes, so many new people. Most of whom didn't even know you, but us old Edward Squad boys we still make sure these rookies and kids they have working up there now, know who you are and what you stood for and what you did to save the lives of your fellow officers. I don't know sometimes, if all this change is a good thing or not, we all (Edward squad that is) sometimes wish we could go back to those days we had before you were gone, when we couldn't wait to come to work, and when we knew all the patrol deputies, they come and go so much now you just get to know one then he's gone and another one is in his place. I walk down the hallway, and I'll look at some kid in a uniform, and ask one of the older guys who that is, and they have no idea. Rest assured as long as us old dogs are up there we will never let them forget you and what you meant to this department and especially Edward Squad. Jeff you are greatly missed, and 5 years later, you are missed even more. Time will never change how we feel about you, and you sacrifice.

Anonymous

January 8, 2009

The start of a new year... the 5th anniversary quickly approaching. It's wierd and hard to believe. We still talk about you like it just happened. You were an incredible man, a huge and lasting role model to many, a strong officer, and a great friend! I miss you! And, I continue to pray for Tracie, Taylor, and the rest of your family. I hope they know that your little community is still with them and rallying for them. Truly Jeff, THANK YOU for your sacrifices!

Lauren

January 8, 2009

Dear Jeff,

Hope you, Shawn, and Daddy had a Merry Christmas in Heaven. It was my first one married, so many changes but so many things staying the same. You need to look out for somebody okay? His name is Jimmy Edney and he just got there early yesterday. Although he did not die in the line of duty he was one of us. You will like Jimmy, quiet and loves his coffee. But, when he makes a comment I assure you it will be funny. We all miss him here so much, and the office just isn't the same without him. We all still miss you very much. Continue to watch over us from above. . . .

MA Burgess
HCSO

January 6, 2009

Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year. It has been some time since I have left a reflection for you. I had the pleasure of meeting Tracie and Taylor a few years ago in Asheville NC. Tracie, no one thinks you are crazy for leaving reflections to Jeff. He is a HERO and a Fallen Warrior that we will never forget. Your loving reflections kindles a flame in soul of other Warriors who continue to work the streets of our country. I know there is a special place in Heaven for HEROES like Jeff and I hope to meet him someday. May God Bless and Keep all of you in this New Year and Jeff thanks for watching over us.

Chief Darron L. Sparks
Anderson Indiana Police Department

January 1, 2009

Happy New Year Jeff. As we start another year without you here on this earth, please help guide all the Deputies at the BCSO to a SAFE and wonderful year. Miss you

BCSO

January 1, 2009

Merry Christmas Baby! It's been a pretty laid back Christmas this year. I tried to stay away from the crowd this year. I just wasn't feeling very festive this year. I know that's bad. I've thought about you so much today. (much like every other day of the year) I remember the Christmas when you were video taping Taylor opening his presents. Teddy was trying to help him open the packages and he puked on Taylor's present. That was so funny. We had so many good times. Lots of laughs! I would give anything to hear your laugh or see your smile.

I know people think it's CRAZY to write to you on this website....maybe it is. It just feels good to feel like I have some connection to you still left. So...just call me CRAZY!

I love you so much...always will!

Merry Christmas Baby!

See you in my dreams 1-4-3
Tracie

Tracie M. Hewitt

December 25, 2008

Good morning Son,
Today is Christmas Day and once again we will spend the day without you. This will be our 5th Christmas with an empty place at the table and so much pain in our hearts. We celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus and we celebrate for the children in the family. Without them our lives would be so different. They bring us so much love and joy. I said a prayer this morning and I knew you heard. I know you and mother are having such a wonderful time on this very special day. Be with us honey. Save a place for us and someday, when God wants to bring us home we'll be with you .
Merry Christmas honey
Look for the blue candles in the window,
One for you, one for Michael and one for Joe
All our love,
Mom, Dad, Susan and Family

Anonymous

December 25, 2008

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones during this holiday season. I have the outside of our home decorated with blue lights for the holiday season, one of those lights is burning brightly in your honor. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 3, 2008

Thinking of and praying for the Hewitt family on this Thanksgiving!

The Houston's

November 27, 2008

Jeff,

Thinking of you this Veterans Day.

Bob & Carol Gordon
Parents of Michael Gordon/Chgo PD

November 11, 2008

Thank you Jeff for your service to this Country and to Buncombe County. We will NEVER forget!

BCSO

November 11, 2008

Good morning son,
It seems the seasons are passing by so quickly and now the leaves are turning, the air is cool and hunting season is here. I know you would be sitting in a tree stand on Biltmore estates. Perhaps you are! We attended trooper Blantons funeral and it was so hard to see the pain and sorrow as his family, friends and officers passed by. All the memories came rushing back; memories of the day we lost you and the following days when we laid you to rest. Now we received the news that baby Tye has passed on to be with his dad. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Davids wife and his family. I know God is with them and will hold them up as they lay little Tye to rest. Susan and I traveled to Tullahoma recently to attend a service in your honor. The memorial plaque is beautiful. So many of the football guys attended and we swaped stories about some of the pranks all of you pulled on each other. So many funny and tearful memories were re-lived. Lets just put it this way, I learned alot. Susan wore your # 78 jersey to the game and the crowds were unbelievable. Honey, it was your class reunion, your memorial service and a wonderful picnic after the memorial. What a blessing we received. When it was time to return home we were so sad because once again we had to leave so many wonderful memories behind us. Keep watch over us honey. So many times we've had close calls and we knew you were there to protect us.
You are loved and missed by all of us and our hearts ache with the pain of losing you.
Love,
Mom,Dad & Susan

Anonymous

October 18, 2008

From all of us in Tullahoma , Tn. ,to Jeff's friends at the Buncombe Co. Sheriff's Office. Thank you for the love and support that you have shown to the Jeff's family. He was a true friend and will always be in our hearts. We had our class reunion this week and Jeff was in all of our thoughts. We are planting a tree in his honor near the football field at the Tullahoma High school with a memorial plaque for Jeff. Jeff's mother and sister came in for the ceremonies and his mother talked to me about the wonderful way that your department has treated them. Once again, thank you from Jeff's friends and loved ones in Tullahoma. 511 to E2

PATROLMAN ROBERT WEAVER
TULLAHOMA POLICE DEPT.

September 24, 2008

Hi Jeff! We just wanted to say hi. You and your family are never far from our thoughts and prayers.

Houston Family

September 16, 2008

Dear jeff
I haven't been on here in a long time. Just got my computer back up and going. I just wanted to say that I miss you and love you. It still seems like a dream and I try to think of you as working. If only you were. You are still one of my 2 personal heroes, the other of course is our dad. Well I know you are watching over us as always. Don't ever stop. I love you, sis

susan

August 20, 2008

Just drove past your house on my way home and it made me think of you...

Thanks for continuing to keep an eye on all us down here.

U ROCK!

Lauren

August 17, 2008

Continue to keep watch over your family, friends, and co-workers from above.

Jennifer Aaron
Surviving Spouse 2004

July 24, 2008

As we celebrate the 4th of July i just wanted to say thank you again Sir for your service in the USMC that helped to keep us free as well as your service to our community. A greatfull County, State and nation will be forever in your debt.

Public Safety Supervisor Gary Mintz
Warren Wilson College N.C. Dept Public Safety

July 5, 2008

Hey Baby,
Sorry it's been a while since I've written. I've been pretty busy. I finally had neck surgery. You know I had always had problems with it. I don't know what really happened, but I ended up with 2 herniated disc and a bunch of other junk. The operation was a success and I feel like a new woman. Don't think that would get you out of a giving me a good back rub though! lol

I know you've already met Trooper Blanton. I know he's spent so much time telling you guys about his beautiful wife and precious son. I had the opportunity to go sit with Michaela for a while a couple of weeks ago. She had a lot of questions. I really enjoyed our talk. It was good to be available to her and know that I can completely relate to her situation. Knowing I can offer support to her makes me feel a little better. I know how much it meant to me when the wives reached out to me.

Baby, I need you to have a long talk with the Lord. I know his thoughts toward us are good....I know he knows what is "best", but little Tye really needs strength right now. I know that if you guys could pull together...I'm sure that God would send an extra blessing down to Baby Tye. It sounds a litte terrible, but I'm sort of jealous that I don't have a little Jeff here running around. I know it would have been so hard to do without you, but I know Michaela will always have a little piece of Shawn with her. I know...God knows best...it's just hard to understand sometime.

I went to the funeral for Shawn. It was a beautiful service. Seeing all of the people standing on the roadside...made me feel such honor. Too see people showing respect for a hero really tore at my heart. There really are GOOD people in the world. The way I look at it....that man didn't take Shawn's life. That worthless human being doesn't deserve to get credit for "taking" anything from Shawn! He sacrificed it freely...to his community. God took Shawn home! Only God makes that call. Just like Eddie Cassada....he TOOK nothing from us! You made the sacrifice!

Baby, know that I miss you every day. Susan came by a few weeks ago and we spent the day together. It was so nice to sit and talk about you and about the babies and stuff. It's always good to see her. You guys looked so much alike...so it definately makes me feel close to you. I gave her a couple of your fishing poles...I knew you wouldn't mind. They were still right where you left them.

Well, baby! I guess I'll go. I do miss you every single day. Guess some things never change.

See you in my dreams 1-4-3
Love always,
Tracie

Tracie Hewitt

July 5, 2008

Jeff, Please welcome Trooper Blanton in with loving arms. He was taken from his wife and newborn too soon. You were too. Tracie was on the news the other night. Everbody can tell she still misses you and always will. You are truly missed. To lose somebody that you are close to is really hard. Even if you don't know the officer that well. Jeff, please watch over everbody down here, as we will watch over your family and other members in blue.

Deputy/911 Dispatcher/Friend

June 20, 2008