Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It is sad that because someone didn't pay attention, you lost your life. Being the wife of a deputy I hear on a daily basis of people pulling out in front of his car while his lights and sirens are going. I hope your accident will remind people that when you hear a siren, look around before going through a green light. rest easy......

LEO wife

January 5, 2007

One Motor to another,
GODSPEED HAGAR! Enjoy the wind.....
and the rain!

Classmate
TPD Motor School October, 2001
SethH
Federal Way PD Motors

Motor Ofc S Hanson
Federal Way WA PD

November 22, 2006

On the second anniversary of your tragic death, you and your family are remembered in prayer. Rest in peace, sir, and thank you for your service to the community.

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

April 28, 2006

To Officer James Gordon Lewis, his loved ones and his fellow officers:

On this the second anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is revered and honored today.

May your family continue be to comforted by the warm embrace of their law enforcement family, and other police survivors who share this painful journey with them. My heart is with your family.

Reading all the loving reflections left by those who cared for you gives us an understanding of what a good and honorable man you were and of the high esteem with which you are held.

Jim, for nineteen yeas 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, Officer Lewis. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Lewis gave to his community and the citizens of Washington, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 27, 2004.

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

April 27, 2006

God bless you, your family, friends, and co-workers. Please continue to keep watch over everyone from above.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

April 27, 2006

Rest in Peace Sir.

April 27, 2006

Two years have passed and I know the tears still come from those that love you so dearly. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten by those that love you nor will your brothers and sisters in Blue ever forget you. Keep watch over your loved ones and wrap your wings around them in an effort to ease their broken heats.

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

Bob Gordon

April 24, 2006

Brother Lewis,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables Law Enforcement Motorcycle

December 2, 2005

It's almost been a year since you left.
You just crossed my mind so thought
I'd come to your site. Seattle P.D. just lost Officer Lone so now there are 2 departments that are hurting. God's comfort and peace to your family and friends and your law enforcement family.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

April 4, 2005

It has been almost one year since you were taken from us. I still think of you often and feel the great loss to our department, your friends and most of all your family.

I was Jim's first Field Training Officer when he joined the department. He was easy to train because of his enthusiastic desire to learn and his previous law enforcement expereience. I will always treasure the memories of responding to calls with him and the friendship he shared with me.

One night we had an unsual snow fall for the Puget Sound region. It wasn't clear whether I would be able to make it to work the next day. Jim came to my house in his four wheel drive truck and spent the night so we could both get to work.

A few years later, he introduced me to mountaineering and hiking. We hiked up a mountain and repelled down 50 feet from the top with another friend of his. I will never forget the thrill of that experience and the world it opened to me.

Before his accident, he told me about his trip to Thailand last December and how thrilled he was to ride an elephant and visit the hill tribe peoples. I have had this experience also and was so glad that he had a chance to do that.

I remember also that Jim was a Marine Corp veteran. I am proud of his service to our country in this branch of service and the effect it had in molding his character. Semper Fi!

Thank you Jim for touching my life as a kind, sincere, strong and trustworthy human being and officer. I still miss you very much.

Captain Mark Langford
Tacoma Police Department

March 25, 2005

Rest in Peace. You will always be remembered as a man on duty: a man who served the city. and a good officer.

Explorer
Glendale Police Department

March 13, 2005

We are truly saddened at Jim's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

June 11, 2004

Jim, it was a great honor to have worked with you. You were an awsome officer and a good friend. You will be missed. Rest in peace brother until we meet again. May God send his blessing to your wife and son.

Officer John Weinzierl
Tacoma PD

May 31, 2004

So sorry to hear of this. Rest in peace.

Kevin
n/a

May 25, 2004

May time lesson the pain for family and friends. We are all praying for you. This poem says it all -

ANOTHER
Marge McCallister
Wife of retired Baltimore PD OFC

Another name goes on the wall
an officer took their leave
we try to comprehend it
as again we start to grieve

Another family torn apart
dazed and asking why
a sea of badges draped in black
once more a sad goodbye

Another final proud salute
to one who gave their all
one who did not hesitate
to answer the final call

Another names goes on the wall
that paid the ultimate cost
stone faces, streaked with tears
another senseless loss

Rae Anna Victor, Supervisor
Spokane County Sheriff Office

May 15, 2004

Go easy my brother, my prayers are with you, your deptartment, family and friends. Swing that leg high Motor Man.
God Bless

Motor Ofc. C.H. Spurlin #237
Gwinnett Co. Police, Georgia

May 13, 2004

Jim was a very good friend and a very capable Police Officer. I met Jim during my very first week on the streets in June of 1987. Jim always had a kind word for you and was always there to assist you if needed.

I will miss Jim dearly.
Rest in peace Brother Jim,
Gone but never forgotten

Chris Pollard

Sergeant Chris Pollard
Tacoma Police

May 9, 2004

Jim it was my honor knowing you. You are gone but I will never forget...

Officer Mettler
Tacoma

May 9, 2004

On behalf of the Emergency Room Nurses and staff in Tacoma, we give our deepest condolences. The ER, TPD, and TFD we are one large community working together and this is our worst nightmare.

The Tacoma Police Department has been through the wringer lately and to lose such a well-respected officer is a large blow. Prayers go out to the Lewis family and the entire community of Tacoma for strength during these hard times and for the comfort and peace of memories.

Laura Randall, RN

May 9, 2004

Jim,
May you shelter in the palm of the hand of God and know eternal peace.

Federal Police Officer Kevin Lowery
Federal Protective Service

May 7, 2004

You were a good officer and we will all miss you.

Aaron Brown

May 7, 2004

You are in my prayers during this difficult period.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

May 7, 2004

EVERY TIME I HEAR OF AN OFFICER DOWN GIVING HIS LIFE FOR PEOPLE HE/SHE DOES NOT EVEN KNOW OR TRYING TO GET TO HELP HIS/HER FELLOW OFFICER IT GRIPS MY HEART AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE.
THE SOLLICE I GET FROM IMAGINING THE MUCH BETTER PLACE THAT JIM HAS MOVED ONTO IS COMFORTING. I ONLY HOPE THAT THIS COMFORT CAN BE PASSED ONTO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND TO TRY AND CARRY ON. THE FELLOW OFFICERS WHO CONTINUE TO CARRY THE TORCH AND KEEP THE STREETS OF OUR CITIES SAFE BY DAY AND NIGHT.
I DID NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEDGE TO HAVE KNOWN OFFICER LEWIS BUT FROM READING THE MANY ACCOLADES THAT HAVE BEEN SENT IN IN HIS NAME I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THAT MY LIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER HAD I KNOWN THIS MAN.
ON BEHALF OF MY POLICE FORCE THE, ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE AND MY DETACHMENT CHILLIWACK RCMP DETACHMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA,CANADA AND FOR MY CHAPTER OF THE BLUE KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB I OFFER MY CONDOLENCES AND MY PRAYERS TO THE LEWIS FAMILY AND TO JIM'S FELLOW OFFICERS. I AS A MOTOR OFFICER MYSELF WITH JUST ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE CAN SAY THAT THE DAY WE HEARD OF THIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE NAMOA CONFERENCE IN CHILLIWACK BC. IT TOUCHED ALL THE 165 OFFICERS AT THIS CONFERENCE DEEPLY, JIM YOU WILL BE MISSED BY YOUR FELLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT RIDERS.
MAY THERE BE WINGS ON YOUR WHEELS AND A BRISK WIND IN YOUR FACE ON THIS YOUR LAST RIDE HOME.
SLEEP WELL BROTHER.

JEFF BODNER
CHILLIWACK RCMP
TRAFFIC SECTION

CST JEFF BODNER
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

May 7, 2004

I had the distinguished privelege of riding in Officer Lewis' procession and was overwhelmed by the law enforcement and community support that I saw. I want Mrs. Lewis, Nicholas, and your family to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Motorcycle Officer Ryan Martin
Vancouver (WA) Police Department

May 6, 2004

I heard of Officer Lewis' death last week and felt a tremendous sense of sadness and grief. To his family, friends, and brothers and sisters at the Tacoma Police Department, I wish to say that I am so very sorry for your loss and you will remain in my heart, thoughts and prayers always. Having suffered a loss like this at our agency in the last year, I understand the pain and sorrow that you are feeling now and I feel it with you. God Bless you all.

Erika Donohoe Records Specialist
Federal Way Police Department

May 6, 2004