Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Shane we are missing you more and more with each day that passes by. LIFE IS JUST NOT THE SAME AND NEVER WILL BE!!!!

LOTS OF LOVE
MOM & DAD

Anonymous

July 23, 2008

Shane, I don't know how I could ever have repaid you for the many times you brought happiness to my life. You were always there for me when I needed you so much. You knew just the right things to say to make me feel better. I will always and forever remember you as a HERO in my life. I miss you so much and ALL the wonderful times we had together. You know, I just don't understand how such a wonderful and caring young man like you was taken from a world that needed people like you for guidance and understanding--WHY?
Shane, AS I said before, I will always remember my HERO!!

June 30, 2008

Hey Shane! It's been awhile since, I have left a message on this board, as I write this I cry. I think of you often as well as your mom & dad & what they are going through. It's been Since May when I last saw them, they were having a hard time that day & were getting ready to leave for Washington that week. I hugged them & could have broken down but didn't because I knew they didn't need that. They saw both of my beautiful childern as I know that you see them everyday. I have the picture that of you & I; that you gave me for a wedding gift up on my bookshelf in my living room, as I walk by it everyday, you are on my mind. My parents gave your mom & dad a copy of my wedding video, it has you & I dancing on it & lots of pictures of you trashing my car, I know they probably haven't watched it because it's to hard, because when I watch it myself, I get emotional. I do miss you dearly! I think of all the times we cruised Whitveille, you, Chris & I & how much fun we had doing that every weekend. I think of the times we went to the Lake & all the times we went to Studdabakers. We loved that place. I can't tell you the last time I went, I don't think I could bring myself to go there because of all the memories of you that would be there, however, they would be GREAT memories, that's for sure! I stop by the cemetary as often as I can, we are leaving for the beach today & I will more than likely be there sometime this weekend. I just go out there, walk around & think. It's just a place that I know brings some calmness when thinking of you. Well, I better run, you know how I get when I get upset or nerveous,I ramble on.
Loving & Missing you Always & Forever!

Friends Forever (Childhood Friends)

June 21, 2008

Shane, As I looked all around me the last few days I saw all the handy work of God in all the beautiful mountains that he made. As we climbed each one I kept thinking, the higher we climb the closer to Shane we are. Then as I looked over each one with all the haze of blue I could not help from thinking, this is beautiful, but Oh how beautiful the Heavens must be where you are. I can truly say, Son you were with us these couple of days in heart and mind. Know that you are missed and loved more than words can say. WE LOVE YOU SON!!!!!!!!!!

Mom & Dad

June 17, 2008

Shane, Through tear stained eyes I look up toward Heaven and in my mind I can see you with your arms stretched wide, a glow and smile on your face, meaning come on Home Mom and Dad, I'm waiting for you. Shane that will be a wonderful reunion to have our family back together with Jesus forever where there will be no more tears, hurt and pain. Please, you and Jesus watch over us and Lord give us the strength to go on, You have our boy but we miss him alot and know that one day we will see you both.
WE Love You Shane

Momma and Daddy

May 31, 2008

What up Brother Shane, just sitting here and got to thinking about all my friends that I have lost in the line of duty in the last 18yrs of my service. Last count I have is 11. But you, out of all them are different. Shane I remember the day when you were still in high school and you came to the Tabor City Police Department with Mr. Tony (your dad) and knocked on the back door. I answered the door and there you stood with a smile on your face and the first thing that was said was by y0ou asking about do you join the newly formed Explorers Program. You were the first to sign up and. When the program started right from the start I could tell that this was somthing that was for you. You would come out and ride and the guys would joke about putting a cot in the driver's license officer with your name on it. You would have rode with us 24/7 if you could. Can you remember the day while you were going through rookie school and I was there as one of the Instructors teaching Interviewing and Interrogations boy I tell ya you were something that day. I remember one day when I was a Detective at the Sheriff's Office you came into the Time Saver in Whiteville which is now Wal Greens with your girklfriend and introduced us and you told me that you had applied with Tabor City Police Department. I was so proud of you. Shane I'm truly honored to have been a part of your life from the start of you buliding towards becoming a Police Officer. That day of your incident I was visiting family back home in WV. When I arrived home here, it was the nite of your viewing and my mother told me about. I did't unload my truck or even change clothes I had to go see you. My mother told me to change and I told here that you wouldn't miond nor would your mother and dad. When I got there the place was packed and I really didn't think that I would be able to make it in to see you. As the line became closer and closer I couldn't help to keep thinking abot the first time I saw you at the police department wanting to join the police explorers program. I finally made it to you and there you were with a smile dressed in your uniform. I stood there looking saying that this isn't really true, there is no way in the world that this could have happened. God the man was only on the job for just a few hours how could his time be over it hadn't started. Then I felt something like a hand on my sholder and the questions stopped and a feeling of knowing that you were there with us all. I know you're still here looking over everyone close to you. I know this because that's you. Well brother I got to be going if you should happen to run into Brian Ramey tell him I said Hey. Love You And Miss You Buddy.

Ptm. Michael Adkins
Chadbourn Police Department

May 17, 2008

Thinking of you and your family this day.

Maryland Citizen

May 15, 2008

Everything is so surreal. Sometimes I feel like you've just moved away and living your life somewhere else. And I guess in a way you kinda are. On this day, the fourth anniversary of your death, reality sets in. Unbelievable...I was a little busy this morning at work and for a moment it seemed like any other oridinary day, then a friend of mine recalled the four year mark. Four years, Shane, four years. I can hardly believe that four years has gone by so quickly, yet so slowly at the same time. What would be trivial things to someone else, reminds me of you daily. Although time travels on, my memories of you are vivid. I always smile through tears when I think of all the fun we had. I miss you Shane, no matter where my life's path takes me, I will miss you until my journey is over.....Always...

CBW
PARAMEDIC--WRU 2243

May 15, 2008

To the Parents of Officer Miller,

I come here today to remind you that Shane is not forgotten. I send prayers to you from Michigan, prayers for strength and courage. I cannot begin to imagine the agony that you are forced to endure. We lost an Officer after just 7 short months of service, and I have seen first hand the devastation that his parents deal with daily. It breaks my heart. It is my hope that knowing Shane is thought of, even if by a stranger, helps you get through yet another day.

To Officer Miller,

What a price you paid to finally start the job you loved! I am here to tell you that it matters not 1 day or 25 years...This pain is still the same.

I will always remember.

911 Dispatcher
Sterling Heights PD, Michigan

May 15, 2008

Brother we never met but have heard so many great things about you our prays and thoughts are with your family.
TCPD
409-G.L Lewis
410-S.E Watson

PTM S.E WATSON, PTM G.L LEWIS
TABOR CITY POLICE

May 12, 2008

Hello I haven't left a message on here in a very long time.In fact I havent even been to this site and I woke up this morning with chills and you were the first thing I thought about and going to this page.I dont know what this means. I know it is coming up on 4 years and there isnt a day of them 4 years that I havent thought about you. I go to the cemetary often and just cry. You are forever in my heart.
Love you always---

May 8, 2008

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO!!!!!!

May 4, 2008

Happy Birthday! Never forgotten, not for a moment...

CBW
WRU 2243-Paramedic

April 30, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

April 30, 2008

Shane, HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN, I know you are surrounded by the most beautiful streets and gardens. Angels will be singing on your SPECIAL DAY FOR YOU. Here on earth we will be missing you and thinking of the day that God Blessed us with your birth. That was a day your Dad and I will never forget. Only God can answer prayer and give parents the exact little one that they hoped and prayed for even to the color of your hair and eyes. YOU WERE PERFECT!!! We thanked God for giving you to us, now we are asking him to watch over us since you were taken from us so unfairly.
We will always keep your memory alive, and what you stood for in life. You and Jesus walk hand in hand til we meet again.

WE MISS YOU SON!!!
DADDY AND MOMMA

April 29, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cadets of the Basic Recruit Class 333 of Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, Tallahassee, FL, thank you for your sacrifice.

Cadet Strzalkowski
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy

March 30, 2008

Son, we wanted to say that we will miss you this Easter, that big smile you have and the way you always made everyone laugh. You had a great sence of humor, but we know we will have you in our hearts as always. So you and Jesus look down on us this Easter. We know heaven is a beautiful place, so just keep watching over us til we meet again. WE LOVE YOU!!!!

DAD & MOM

March 21, 2008

OH how we miss you Shane. Your Dad and I can do things together but it is like there is really no fun times or happy times anymore. We can't really enjoy anything anymore. Shane you were our world. Everthing revolved around you, when that is taken from parents, how can they survive? I know Jesus has been there for both of us and we could not have made it without him, but there is a void that just can't be filled by anyone on this earth.
We are just looking forward to the time when we will never be seperated again. We will walk hand in hand together with Jesus. WE LOVE YOU SON!!!!!

DAD & MOM

March 5, 2008

Shane, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY IN HEAVEN! We are going to miss giving you that huge box of candy and all the hugs. But you know, one day we will be giving lots of hugs and smiles and hearing lots of laughter together in heaven.

WE LOVE YOU SON!
MOM & DAD

February 13, 2008

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

February 13, 2008

Shane,just wanted to say I miss you. You are always on my mind and forever in my heart.

LOVE, MOM

January 29, 2008

I miss you so much. There are days when I feel as if I need someone to pinch me and see if there is any feeling. Shane I just can't explain myself as to what I feel. All I know is,(and I know we are not to ask this) WHY, WHY, WHY? PLEASE Shane in some small way ask the Lord to help me, I thought time would ease the pain but it don't. Watch over us.

MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU
MOM & DAD

January 10, 2008

Shane, how can I begin to tell you how much we missed you this Christmas and New Years. There are not words to describe how the heart aches especially this time of year. Another Christmas without the honor of your presence helping me make the Christmas goodies, shopping for the perfect gift and always your idea of what the perfect gift would be (remember?). We had some good times together, I would not trade my memories of your for all the gold on earth. I just can't understand WHY you had to be TAKEN FROM US. I don't know that I can ever forgive (well I know the Bible says for us to forgive) what happened to you. Am I being selfish, am I wrong, if so PLEASE help me in some way to understand. Yes, time moves on but the heart still aches, the tears still flow and we wake up every morning and go to bed every night with you on our mind. You know
Shane, God is a good God, He is the only one that can even come close to keeping us sane. Yes, I'm very upset.We have to do alot of praying. So PLEASE you and JESUS watch over your Dad and I, We need you both. LOVE YOU DEARLY AND MISS YOU ALWAYS.
MOM & DAD

January 5, 2008

Another Christmas, another New Year's have come and gone, however memories of you will last forever. Please watch over your mom and dad, they have had their hands pretty full as of late. I'm sure you're aware of the struggles, just every now and then let them feel your hand on their shoulders. I know that everything happens for a reason, Shane. There is purpose to everything He does, I'm still trying to figure this one out, tho. Maybe one day it can and will be revealed to those of us who are puzzled as to why YOU had to be called. I miss you so much. Sometimes I need an unbiased ear, someone just to listen like you always did. I know you're listening to everything I say anyway, but I just want to see your face, just once more...Always...

CBW
Paramedic 2189

January 3, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 27, 2007