Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Remembering you 10 years later, gee where did it go? Anyway see you on the other side old friend.

Michael Roberts Former Police Officer

April 4, 2014

Remembering you and your family today.... rest easy, Jeff.

Lauren

April 4, 2014

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. A decade has passed since you were called away and I know the time has felt like a lifetime for those that love you dearly. During all that time there has not been a day that passed that your were not thought of. Know that you will never be forgotten. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and friends.

"Grief never ends, but it changes...
It's a passage, not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness.
Nor lack of faith...
It is the price of love." Author Unknown

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

April 4, 2014

You are truly missed. I was lucky I got to work with you.
It is and always will be such a tragedy that your gone

Deputy Kelly Waldroup
Retired medical leave

April 4, 2014

Though it has been 10 very long years since we lost you you still remain fresh in our minds and heavy in our hearts. I miss you no less today than i did at 22:11 04/04/04. I love you and miss you always. You will never be forgotten. See you when i get there

Cheryl London--Communications
BCSO

April 3, 2014

Jeff,
In just a few days ten years will have went by and still it seems like yesterday. How we miss the jokes, pranks and the fun we had back then. You are very much still a part of us everyday and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Sgt. Chad and Dawn Edwards
BCSO

April 2, 2014

Happy Birthday Son,
In just a few short hours a new day will begin and on March the 20th we will once again celebrate your birthday with a mixture of sadness , wonderful memories and with an ache in our hearts because you are not with us. On the 4th of April we will once again gather at the Dept. for a Candle Light Service in your honor. This year will be the 10th anniversary of your passing and the day our lives changed forever. It seems like it was only yesterday the call came in that we had lost you. Every morning for the last ten years the first thing I do is spend some quiet time talking things over with you. I can feel your presence and it gives me peace. Susan said she could use your help to find a couple of Rings that mysteriously disappeared (she's sure you know where they are). By the way, on the 5th of April there will be a 5K run/walk in your honor to support your scholorship fund. Bet you can't guess which one I'll be doing. Just to give you a hint, it isn't running. I've been asked to have a little chat with you to see if you can pull some strings up there and give us some help with the weather. We would love some mild, dry days with no snow, wind or rain. The Sheriff would also appreciate it if you wouldn't play with his car radio while he's honoring you by silencing the car radios for a moment of silence during the Candle light service .Your dad sends his love along with Susan , myself and all the little one in the family. You are loved and missed so very much and you'll always be in our hearts and on our minds.
Love,

Mom,Dad,Susan and family
Parents and sister

March 19, 2014

Hello Hewitt Family --

I came to this website looking for someone else and then searched for Sgt Hewitt's page.

We lived up Avery's Creek and though we never knew Jeff we were familiar with him... man, he loved to mow that lawn, and he would wear his Marine tee shirt.

As the holiday season kicks in here in the mountains I know it must be a difficult time for you all. So this is just a note to let you know that even strangers remember Jeff and your tragic loss.

When we cross the bridge on Long Shoals I will remember you folks and your loss again this year. May you find God's comfort.

His service and sacrifice are remembered, and we are grateful.

JAL
Civillian

November 9, 2013

Good morning son,
It's Easter and once again we're spending it without you by our side but we know you'll be with us in spirit as we celebrate this very special day. Yesterday we went to the cemetery to spend some time with you. The weather was beautiful and, as always it was so peaceful and quiet. We'll be there with you on the 4th as well as we spend the day in Asheville remembering with heartaches and sadness as we reflect on the night we lost you. We'll all gather at the Sheriffs' dept. for the candle light service and to gather strength for yet another year as we come together with oh so many officers and friends who will always hold you in their hearts and who miss you every day. Your antics over Christmas and everyday in between have definitely made us aware of your presence! Lost and found keys at the cemetery ,scaring me, Jan and the young deputy who was trying to retrieve the keys from my locked car. When those keys fell to the pavement that Deputy wrote out the fastest report you've ever seen, jumped in his car and made a very fast exit! Perhaps it'll be awhile before he returns to visit you again. A Lift chair that rose to the standing position while no one was near it on its own( giving your dad a real fright) and oh so many other little reminders that are so numerous to mention. Susan was blessed with your presence also when Ashton's remote trucks began running on their own and the batteries had to be removed to stop them from wecking havack in her living room. Keep up the good work honey !

We love you and miss you,
Mom, Dad, Susan and family


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Bill and Pat Hewitt
Mom and Dad

March 31, 2013

Happy Birthday Jeffrey, I know you are forever young,as Guardian Angels are gifted that way. My selfish side would rather be reminding you that your cake would be better seen if it wasn't obscured by a blanket of candles(43)(just sayin') ! I know you would never miss the chance to tell me that my cake was breaking the fire code! Ha I can't help but laugh, when I think of so many times you made me, when like now, it seemed nothing could. You've brought a light into our lives from the very moment you took your first breath, and the warmth of its glow will shine on us always. The selfish side of me would rather have you here, but I know you're busy up there, as God called you home. In my tears I miss you and in my faith I feel your presence..and in my life I will always be blessed that you are my brother. God must love me I know..for he chose to bring me you. It is only fitting that your Birthday is the first day of Spring, it makes me smile too. Happy Birthday little Big Brother, I Love Ya!

Susan Hewitt
Sister

March 20, 2013

Happy Happy Birthday Jeff. Not a day goes by that i don't think about you and miss you. You will live forever in my heart and i will always love you.

Cheryl London

March 20, 2013

Dear Mr and Mrs Hewitt, law enforcement officers and all the friends and loved ones of Jeff,

My name is Patrick Ballard and Jeff and I served in the Corps together some 20 plus years ago. I remember Jeff as a good friend and an even better Marine and person. He was, as his mother stated, always there with a smile and a helping word or hand. I haven't thought of my Marine Corps buddies until recently on FB and now is the first I've heard of Jeff's sacrifice. After 22 years of service I can tell you that it is never easy to come to terms with the loss of someone you know, or you love, or you respect or all of it in Jeffs case, but his lasting memory and the annual memorium that your family and officers conduct will keep his star shining bright in the darkest of nights. God Bless all of you and most of all God Bless Jeffrey Todd Hewitt.

MSG (Ret) Patrick H. Ballard
USA/USMC - Fellow Marine and Friend

March 20, 2013

Good morning son,
It's been awhile since I've visited your site but never a day goes by that our hearts don't ache and our thoughts don't center around our love for you. In the early morning hours, when I am driving to work just before dawn, I look toward heaven and to my special star that I have chosen as my link with you. This quiet time is just for us and I can tell you my thoughts, my heart aches, my joys and my fears. Talking to you was always one of my greatest joys and every second was a blessing. No matter how busy you were you always took time to listen and to cheer me up when I was down. I miss your laughter, your hugs and oh , how I miss your smiles that came so easily and were given so freely to everyone you met. Honey the tears still fall at the most unexpected times and I know they'll never stop. Soon we'll gather at the Sheriff's Office on 04/04/2013 to honor and remember you. We will remember the good times and the sad times and we will gather round your memorial, light our candles and reflect on the night of 04/04/04 when our lives changed forever 9 years ago when we lost you and when the call came in that we never ever dreamed we would receive, the call that told us we had lost you and the call that broke our hearts. Your dad grieves for the loss of his son , for the little boy and the and the young man who made us so very proud. For his hunting partner when you were still so very young. WAtch out for him and take care of him because he needs you oh so very much.
Love,
Mom, Dad and Susan

Bill and Patricia Hewitt
parents

February 20, 2013

I salute you for your service to our Country on Veterans Day. Thank you. You have not been forgotten.

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

November 12, 2012

Jeff,

Still thinking of you brother and of all the good times serving with you while on SRT at MCAS Cherry Point, NC.

GySgt USMC - Ret John Dunne
Fellow Marine/MP and SRT Member

October 2, 2012

Thinking of you today, Memorial Day, and want to thank you for your service to our Country. Thank You

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

May 28, 2012

Remembering you today, 12 years after that horrific night. I'll never forget hearing the news....it had just been 2 1/2 years since I lost my loved one in the line of duty. Then shortly afterward, I talked with Tracy. I assured her that she would make it through and would one day find peace and her "new normal" again. Thanks for your service as a US Marine & Buncombe County Deputy!

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor

April 4, 2012

Hey Sweetie,
Another year has passed and it seems like it was only yesterday that you were taken from us. Jeff I know that you are safely home with our Lord and the other Hero's who gave their lives for us.
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice Jeff. I will never forget that horrible night and the phone call. Nor will I forget the days after. It all seemed like a nightmare and still does as things come back to my memory.
And when you were in our lives, I could go to sleep at night and sleep peacefully. Thank you Jeff for all that you did for us. Because of your sacrifice, Taylor is able to fulfill his dreams of futhering his education. You have left us with an empty spot in our hearts that no one else could ever begin to fill.
This world has become a horrible place to live in. And it seems like every day we hear of another Officer laying down their lives trying to protect the rest of us. Not only the Officers but our Firemen, Highway Patrol, etc., and not to memtion our Military. As God's word says, that in the last days, "Men's Heart's will wax cold" and that is what I see. And the weather is so unpredictable. There has been so much distruction with tornadoes, like never before.
Forgive me Jeff, if I don't leave a reflection often, but I have gone through a lot of health problems in the past few years, but never has a day gone by that I haven't looked at your picture and Mike's and thanked each of you in my heart, and cried so many tears for you and your families.
I was so very happy the day you and Tracie were married. But on 04-04-04 that was taken away. I don't beleive anything could have taken the joy in my heart or the smile on my face away the day you were married.
Jeff, As I have always said, You were a Man among Men, you served your Country as a Marine, you served our Community as an Officer and I have talked to people who remember that you were the Officer that answered their call for help. A Forever Hero that will live in our heart's forever.
So many loved ones have joined you in Heaven Jeff and I know it won't be long until we each will join you. We will have a great reunion. No more heartaches, pain or sorrow. God Himself will wipe away our tears, we will see the Saint's of Old, and lean up against the tree of life as we watch the River of Life flow by. So until I see you again, remember that you will live forever in my heart. That you will never be forgotten by those who loved you so much. Thank you again Jeff, and I know that you know how very much I love and miss you. You and My Dad, my Forever Hero's.
Love, Carolyn

Carolyn Moore
Mother-in-Law of Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt EOW 04-04-04

April 4, 2012

Thinking of you and your family today and of the sacrfice you made to protect your community, I am sure you have been missed each day of the past eight years.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 4, 2012

Good morning son,
Once again we will be in Asheville at the Sheriffs' dept. to honor you as we gather to remember the good times and to gain strength and comfort from those who will gather there. They are our strength and they lift our spirits, making it easier for us to continue without you until this time next year. We call them "family" and we love them dearly. We know you'll be there and in great form because only you could cause all of the "mishaps" that occur. We feel you in the air and we see your smile every time you're mentioned. You are our Butterfly and we see you everywhere. Please keep the rain away until the service is over. You did very well last year in that dept. As we travel we'll cross your bridge and we'll be at the cemetery for a visit. We love you honey and miss you much. Time stands still and it seems like only yesterday that God chose to take you home. Be with us as we travel and all thru the night as those who come to honor you make their way home.
Loving you and missing you always,
Mom, Dad and Susan

Pat, Bill and Susan Hewitt
Mom, Dad and Sister

April 4, 2012

8 years ago today....seems impossible. So much has changed since you have been gone both in the world and in our lives. Taylor is about to finish his freshman year at East Carolina. I cant believe he only stood to my chest and was 11 yrs old. Now he's 6'2" and the blonde hair turned brown. You would be so proud of him. He called this morning and is sad that he cant be at the memorial tonight. I woke up sick this morning but hope i'm feeling better in a little bit and will be able to attend.

I'm taking a big step forward in my life next month. I'm finally happy and have someone that loves me unconditionally. I'm sure you had something to do with working this all out. It is CRAZY how it all transpired. You know how good I am at putting walls up to protect myself. Well, he loved me in spite of me. If that makes any sense. So the walls came down and i finally realized what God had given me. A new start with someone to love again. I know you are happy for me. We talked about this moment when Anthony Cogdill was killed. You told me if anything happened to you, you wanted me to love again and not be alone. It took me 8 long years but the walls are finally down.
Jeff, you were an amazing man while on this earth. You changed my life in ways you will never know. I respect you, honor you and most of all I miss you and I love you. Nothing will ever fill the place you hold in my heart. That is where you will forever remain.....in my heart.
1~4~3
Forever in my dreams
Love,
Tracie

Tracie Hewitt
Jeff's wife

April 4, 2012

Once again the anniversary of you being called away from duty has arrived. Know that you have not been forgotten. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and close friends, protect them.

Proverb: Good men must die; but death cannot kill their names.

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

April 4, 2012

To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.

Fellow Deputy
BCSO

January 5, 2012

Happy New Yew Sir! Thank you for what you taught me in FTO. We all miss you. Captain Bowen from AFD is up there with you too. Could you, Miller, and Case show him all the best fishing spots in heaven? Lord Bless you and all our fallen brothers.

Deputy
Buncombe County

January 1, 2012

Thinking of you on this very blessed holiday. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones and protect them. You have not been forgotten.

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

December 24, 2011