Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Mark,

Dad and I heard the doorbell last night and a girl around 25 was at the door. She told me her name and said she lived around the block and was wondering what the 76 that is lit up in blue lights on our window signified. She said she has seen it around this time of year for the last few years and just had to know what it meant. I told her about you and she was so surprised and sympathetic about the whole thing. We put the sign up as a reminder of you and what you stood for. The blue lights around the front and side windows are for project blue-light which honors all fallen officers.People don't realize what being a police officer means. The job is taken for granted. Unfortunately, we know what it means and will forever honor all officers everywhere.
We love and miss you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

December 21, 2008

Hi Mark,

I just wanted to say hello and tell you I miss and love you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

December 9, 2008

Magnasver, I am sorry I didnt make it to the gathering the other night. It doesnt mean you werent in my thoughts at all. Really sucks writing this crap on here. I/we wold much rather prefer to tilt a few, sling a few, and get a little loose. Happy Birthday Mark, everybody misses and loves you

Donald Colpaert

December 2, 2008

Mark,

Thinking about you today and just wanted to stop by and let you and your family know that SHPD will never forget you or your family. Yvonne and Lilly my prayer for you is that you have a wonderful holiday season and know that we as your SHPD family will always be there for you !!

SHPD Friend

Friend
Sterling Hts PD

December 2, 2008

Your Mom spoke at the Project Blue Light last night, wow what a great job.Kathy read the Dispatcher's Prayer. I know you are proud of both of them.
Watch over your family and friends,
Audrey Stewart

Anonymous

December 2, 2008

Dear Mark,

Happy Birthday. I miss you so much. We celebrated your birthday at Michelle's last night. We sent a bunch of balloons up and about 8 got caught in Michelle's tree. It looked like the tree was decorated for the holidays. I am sure you were laughing about that. I love you.
That's all I can write. It's not because I don't want to, it just tears me up and I can't get it together if I write to much. You know I love you and miss you.
Love Mom

Anonymous

November 30, 2008

Mark,

Tomorrow I will read the "Dispatchers Prayer" at the first Metro Detroit Blue Light service. I consider it yet another opportunity to honor you...I know you will be there is spirit. I will watch for your sign....

Kathy

Dispatcher, Sterling Heights PD

November 30, 2008

Happy Birthday Mark!

Anonymous

November 29, 2008

Dear Mark,

Another Thanksgiving is here and my heart just breaks because you are not here with us. I am trying hard to keep it together but I really can't. The pain is so great even after four and a half years. I miss you so much. I love you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

November 27, 2008

The difficult months are once again upon us. Your birthday, Yvonnes birthday, and of course the holidays. Time passes, tears fall less often but ALL the memories are still crystal clear. It is somehow comforting to read the reflection left by the PO from MDOC that said our city was encompessed by a black cloud during "that" time. The comfort comes from the realization that others, particularly those that didn't even know you, had similar experiences that we as a department did, and that they DO remember. Hop and I went out the other night and found ourselves talking about you (imagine that). We talked about the bonds and friendships that were born following your death. Your sacrifice brought so many people together. Your sacrifice helped us to learn not take things, people or moments for granted. When I find myself wondering what it would be like had June 4th never happened, I take a moment and let someone know that I care about them, that they have made an impact on my life. And that I appreciate them. I thank you for that.

Until the next time C30.....

Kathy

Anonymous

November 21, 2008

Dear Mark,

Lily spent the night with me last weekend and Dad and I took her to Cobo to see Alexis and her gymnastic/cheer team compete. Alexis' team took first place. Lily really like it and told Alexis her team is the best she ever saw and that she was the prettiest girl she ever saw. That is so sweet of Lily. She adores Alexis. The next day Lily was going with Julia to Libby Lous's for a make-over. She loves going there(as all little girls do). Lily is doing good in school. Her vocabulary is huge and very advanced. She stills questions everything and wants an answer. I remember when you did that only you wanted answers like can this dog beat up this dog? Use to drive me bananas. (wish you would do that today).
Anyways, Thanksgiving, your birthday and then Christmas are coming up. I dread them. I miss you so much and it's just not fair that you are not here. "If we could turn back the hand of time".
Donna from MI-COPS emailed me and there is a blue-light memorial service the first of December at St. Justin's. She asked me to speak. She said Carol Garnder is also speaking.
Well I guess that's about it. I just miss you and love you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

November 19, 2008

Ofc. Sawyers, I am sitting here at work, trying to find the phone number on the internet for another police agency and came across this website. You've never left my mind since that dreadful day, even though we've never met. I grew up in Sterling Heights PD and lived there at the time of the shooting. The entire city seemed be in a black cloud after that, everyone was in mourning. I am so sorry and we will never forget you.

Susan, Parole Officer
MDOC

November 18, 2008

I visit your page often. I'm not always sure what I am looking for. But I know when I log out I walk into my daughter's room for another kiss good night.

When I signed on for this career someone once told me I needed to think of my daughter first. I believe I did. She always comes first. Every person I pull off the street makes it a little safer for her to walk down.

The men and women in our profession rarely receive the honors they deserve. My brother you made the ultimate sacrifice so that others can walk around freely. You touched so many people in life and you will never be forgotten.

Local Police Officer

November 18, 2008

Thank you Mark for being with us on Tuesday. I know you were watching over us. I never prayed so hard in my life. Good guys - 1 Bad guy - 0

Officer
Bay City Police - Michigan

November 12, 2008

I stopped at the park today. I tried to clean the memorial as best I could. I'll be going back in a couple days to give it a good once over.

I miss you Sawyers

Anonymous

November 11, 2008

**Never Forgotten**

- Just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you, again -

Officer
Bay City PD Michigan

November 4, 2008

Dear Mark,
Dad and I went and watched Lily play soccer last Saturday. She is the best on the team. She played the whole game and is fun to watch. She played goalie for one quarter and had a good save. She ran up and down the field for the whole game. That is a lot. It was kind of cold but she had her gloves and a headband on over her ears. She said she was not cold but we sure were. After the game we went with Yvonne, Matt, Lily, Camden and Yvonne's parents for breakfast. That's about it. I am really hoping Lily can go with us and Michelle and her kids to Chicago in February to see Alexis in her competition. She does gymnastics/cheer. They are really good. Alexis can do the back flips. Kyle is finished with football and on to indoor baseball. He will be playing in Vegas in April. We are so excited and hope to follow him as much as possible.
My church had a memorial service Sunday and anyone that had lost loved ones lit a candle in their memory. They also showed pictures of the person on the hugh screen. It was a nice service but emotional.
That's about it. I think about you and miss you so much.

Love Mom

Anonymous

October 29, 2008

I continue to think about you and I am sure you were a good husband and a good father. I can't understand why you were taken away from all of the people that love you at such an early age but you did have an impact on those that you did come in concact with. Thank you for being a part of my life for the short time that you were. You really changed my life for the better, even though you may not have known that at the time. I never got the chance to thank you for all you have done, - but I guess I just did. Rest in peace Mark and continue look after that beautiful daughter of yours because if she anything like you were I know she is something special:)

Friend

October 27, 2008

Mark

I would never have dreamed after our last conversation before I moved that when I tried to find you again I would be brought to this web site. When you smiling face appeared on this page I think I cried for two days. I read you story and fell into a sort of denial, wondering why a sweet guy would have been taken away in such a devastating way. When I read your reflections I guess that you could say that I was sort of in shock. Never in a million years could I believe that a man of your character, with so much compassion and integrity, and strong family values and morales be taken away from his little girl. Which made me smile when I read about Lily.
Watch over your better half and show her the values that you held so high as she grows, and be her guardian angel father and let her know that you are in her heart. I'm so sorry that I was not there for you as you were for me so many times. Rest well Mark as your job is finished here as you deserve it, and may God Bless.

Sarah
Close Friend

October 23, 2008

You're on my mind. As is your family. I still ask why this has to be. I never come up with an answer. I never will.

Friend
SHPD

October 23, 2008

Hi Mark,

Lily spent the night with me Saturday night. On Sunday she went to church with me. There were 7 other girls in her class so she had fun. Her teacher Sister Veronica said she sure has changed.

Anonymous

October 20, 2008

brother....you will never be forgotten. I will allways pass your story on. keep us safe...

Anonymous

October 15, 2008

Dear Mark,

Just letting you know that you are always on my mind. I love and miss you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

October 10, 2008

Dear Mark,

I just had spent lunch hour with Jason and remembered I forgot to tell you about Saturday. Alexis, the only girl on her football team scored two touchdowns threw a couple of passes. They gave her the ball on the first play of the game and she ran it all the way for about 85 yards. Kyle scored two touchdowns and threw one pass for about 60 yards. Yvonne says Lily plays her entire soccer game but I did not get the final of her game because they went up north. The Sawyers family continues to dominate. I guess I should give the Weston family credit too. I will give Yvonne credit when Lily cheers or does gymnastics but the heavy duty stuff, nah, that would be you. (haha) just kidding Yvonne!! Lily is one heck a daughter to be proud of.

I love you.

Mom

Anonymous

October 6, 2008

Dear Mark,

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you. A day does not pass that I do not think about you. I go to bed thinking about you.
I love and miss you.

Love Mom

Anonymous

October 6, 2008