River Oaks Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, July 29, 2004
Reflections for Police Officer Nathan Ray Laurie
Hey old man, Just wanted to write and tell you that I love you and I miss you. I think of you everyday and wish you were here. I am having a blast out here on patrol, and being on S.W.A.T. I have a great bond with the guys on my shift the are all like brothers to me. I really like the department and the people here. I wish they all could have met you and then when I talk about you to them they can relate. They do a good job helping me through the hard times. The family is great and our new house is awesome. I knnow the kids and sue really miss you alot. I love you and miss, Your son and brother in blue.... Bryan Laurie.
Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Texas
December 17, 2006
Hey Dad how are you doing? well I hade Remi on December 8th,She was 6lbs 14oz and 18in. She is so cute I wish you could be here to hold her, but I know she know's you already. Nathan is so good with her, he love's his little girl, there's a picture of you in her room, when we go in there I show her your picture and tell her how much you are missed and how much we all love you.you may not be on earth with us but she will know all the Wonderful thing's her Gramps did. well I guess I'll go I will talk to you later love you alway's, Love your little girl Katy.
Katy Laurie
Daughter Of Officer Laurie
December 14, 2006
Officer Laurie,
I check this memorial page often and still become sad everytime i see a new name. I come to your name often because i did meet you, and spoke with you a few times. I am very proud to see your son following your tradition keeping the streets safe. Since we met that time in Arlington, i have been through some crazy stuff. I think you were there watching me along with all of the other brothers keeping me safe. May god bless your family through the holidays, and keep watch over your son, myself, and the other brothers in blue. We will never forget.
R.I.P. Nate,
Officer Marc Sweeney #136
Denton Police Department
Officer Marc Sweeney
Denton Tx. Police Department
November 29, 2006
Hey old man, just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, love you talk to you later.
Bryan
Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Tx
November 11, 2006
Hey Dad how are you doing? well i wanted to say Happy Birthday, i wish we all could be together. we all miss you so much, Nathan, Mom, James and I are going to dinner tonight. well i have 7 more week's tell my due date, it went by so fast. well i guess i'll go i will talk to you later, love you alway's Katy.
Katy Laurie
Daughter Of Officer Laurie
November 10, 2006
Hey, Old man well Sue and I bought that house I was telling you about. Its really nice, and the kids finally have thier own rooms. I wish you could be here to see it. I really miss our talks and the time we used to spend together working on our old vehicles. Well I will hollar at you later. Love Bryan
Officer B. Laurie
Haltom City Police, Tx
November 3, 2006
Hey Dad well 8 more week's tell my due date, I can't believe Nathan and I are going to have a baby.we are going to the boxing match again this year, I wish you could be here with us. I know you are looking down on us, well the cold weather is here, no one know's how long it will stay. well I guess i'll go, Mom is having my baby shower this Sunday it's going to be fun. ok I guess I'll go now talk to you later. Love you alway's Katy
Katy Laurie
Daughter Of Officer Laurie
November 1, 2006
Hey Dad how are you doing? well today is Bryan's birthday I can't belive he's 25, time just fly's by this day's, Well this sunday everyone is coming over to mom's for a Cookout. well i guess i'll go talk to you later. Love you and Miss you alway's, Love your little girl Katy
Katy Laurie
Daughter of Officer Laurie
September 29, 2006
Hey, Old Man well another one of my birthdays has gone by and you cant be here to spend it with me. I really miss you alot and wish you were here. Sue and I have found the perfect house for us and will probably be moving sometime in October. Well I will talk to you later Love Bryan
Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police, Tx
September 29, 2006
Nathan,
Seems like only yesterday we were sitting under that oak tree in your front yard in Farmersville, California, talking about fixing up some of our old cars. I really enjoyed the times we spent together and I am sorry we didn't have more time to invest.
I don't think there is much more I can say that hasn't already been said, but you are missed by your friends in California...Robert
Sergeant Robert Herndon
Friend - Huron Police Department
September 25, 2006
It has been 2 years since your tour of duty ended and I know the many broken hearts left behind still think of you every hour of every day. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten, nor will the Blue Family ever let you be forgotten. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol protecting the Thin Blue Line.
Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father
August 24, 2006
Hey Dad how are thing's going? well we found out what the sex of the baby is it's a GIRL, Nathan and i came up with her name. every time i say it make's me think of you, her name is Remington Ray, i thought you would like the frist name,(lol)and Ray is after you. i thought she could use a great middle name after her grandpa, the doctor is still saying it's going to be a christmas baby, maybe she will come befor then well i guess i'll go i will talk to you later. LOVE alway's your little Girl Katy.
Katy Laurie
August 22, 2006
To the family and loved ones of Officer Nathan Ray Laurie, especially his children Bryan and Katy and his fellow officers with the River Oaks Police Department:
July 29th was the second anniversary of your beloved Nate's tragic death. I wanted to honor and remember him today and let you all know that we think about you. In reading all the loving reflections left by his loved ones and friends, it is obvious Nate is so loved and so missed by so many.
That is a wonderful legacy to leave in this world.
I hope that God is holding him in the sweetest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul.
I am so sorry that Nate was robbed of his life so tragically, but through his heroism and the profound sense of duty with which he lived his life, he made an immeasurable difference. May his spirit continue to soar and may his memory continue to inspire.
This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Nathan gave to his community and the citizens of Texas and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on July 29, 2004.
Phyllis L. Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD
eow 4/24/05
August 15, 2006
Hey dad its me, man I cant believe its been two years since you left. They say time heals all things, thats a load of crap, I actually think I hurt worse when I think about it know then when it first happened. I really miss you and wish you were here to see all that I have accomplished. The guys I work with on my shift are really awesome and help me get through the rough times. Sue helps more than anything, she misses you very much too. Well I just wanted to write and say hi...........PS I made the SWAT team. Love Bry
Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Tx
July 29, 2006
Hey Dad how's thing's going? everyone is doing good, we go tuesday to see what the sex of the baby is i cant wait.well tomorrow it's been two year's since we lost you, there's not a day that goes by we don't think or talk about you. i miss you so much, i wish you could be here with us.well i guess i'll go i love you so much, and miss you . love you alway's your little girl, Katy
Katy Laurie
Daughter of Officer Laurie
July 28, 2006
Hey Dad how's thing's going? well i guess all is well here, just trying to stay cool, you know how the crazy texas weather can be. this weekend and next week it's going to be in the hundreds. you have to love texas, well i guess i'll go everyone is doing good here. we all miss you so much, well i love you very much, Love alway's your little girl Katy
Katy Laurie
Daughter of Officer Laurie
July 14, 2006
Hey, old man another special ocassion missed. Well our baby girl finaly got hitched. It was a good ceremony and an awesome reception. I know they will be a happy couple. I know u were there with us, but its not the same. Well gonna go to mexico with Sue on Monday. I will write soon Love Bryan.
Officer Bryan Laurie Nates Son
Haltom City Police, Texas
July 9, 2006
23 of the longest months in the history of the world little brother.
Life goes one, but not without you.
Sabrina
Sister
June 30, 2006
Officer Laurie,
I never had the honor of meeting you, but work with and know plenty who did. All they say is how awesome of a person and awesome an officer you are. I hope someday to make the same impact on my workers friends and community that you have.
Your sons words to you are inspirational to me as I deal with the loss of my father. Knowing that I am not alone in my feelings and that my dad has people like you with him in Heaven is a comforting feeling!
God bless you and your family and thank you for your dedication to your family and community!! (John 13:15)
John G. Baker
Westworth Police Department
June 27, 2006
Hey dad its Bryan, just wanted to wish you a late Happy fathers day. I really dread fathers day these days, if it werent for my kids i would do my best to avoid it. Sue and the kids are doing great the kids are groing like weeds. Moms good, katy's gonna have a baby n get married. Well i miss u soooooooo much, i will write again soon
Bryan Laurie Nathans son
Haltom City Police Texas
June 26, 2006
Hey Dad just wanted to say Happy Father's Day, I hope you ou have a great day. I wish you could be here with us, all of us are going to see a movie and to get some lunch. I know we all are thinking about you today, well I guess I'll go talk to you later. LOVE ALWAY'S, KATY
Katy Laurie
Daughter of Officer Laurie
June 18, 2006
Hey Dad how are thing's up there? well your little girl is getting married, Nathan and I are going to get married July 8th and this Christmas your going to be a grandpa again. Mom is good she misses you so much so do i, I wish you could be here with me so you can give me away, but i know you will be with on us that day. well i guess i'll go i will let you know how thing's are going, love you alway's miss you so much. love your little girl Katy
Katy Laurie
Daughter of Officer Nathan Laurie
June 4, 2006
Hey gramps this is Jeffrey. I am 9 now and I miss you very much. I hope you have made good friends. I have made good freinds in 3rd grade this year. My teacher is so nice to me. I passed the 3rd grade and will be in 4th next year. I hope you are proud. Love Jeffrey.
jeffrey (grandson of officer laurie)
May 30, 2006
Officer Laurie,
I attended your funeral and in the police academy with your son. I know he must make you proud. Thank you for everything you have done, your family will remain to be in our prayers.
St. Michael's Prayer for Police Officers
Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police, who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eyes on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.
Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people.
Amen.
Deputy C.Moon
Kaufman County Sheriff
May 30, 2006
Hey Dad, its Bryan. Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how things are going. I graduated SWAT school a couple weeks ago and had a blast. I cant wait for the team test here. I know Im making you proud and will continue to do so. I really miss you down here, I dont know how many times I started to dial your number to tell you something I did at work, and realized you wouldnt be the one answering. I watch your tape sometimes just to hear your voice, and see you. Well this is really hard for me and its hard to type with tears in my eyes so I will write again later. I love you and miss you. Your son Officer B. Laurie Haltom City Police #1251.
Officer Bryan Laurie
Son of Officer Nathan Laurie
May 16, 2006
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