Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. you are a true hero any one who enters the law enforecment field in my eyes is a symbol of bravery and integrity. i did not know you but any law enforecment officer down is a loss. god be with you on your journey!

a. duarte

September 12, 2004

You should have seen the awsome mourning bands the Rancho Fire Department made for you - you'd be impressed, "Stop it! All this for me?"
As soon as it seems our wounds are starting to heal, a memory of flashes by. We all have a story about you and wish you were still with us. I cannot come to this site w/o shedding a few ounces of tears -- it just does not seem fair that you're physically gone. As time heals our wound I am sure we will feel better, it just seems like yesterday that you left us. When times seem rough, we just think of you and a smile grows across our face. We will take your brother's advise, take a little bit of you, apply it to our lives and grow much stronger. You are sorely missed and constantly in our thoughts.

Deputy , Chino Hills
San Bernardino County Sheriff

September 12, 2004

A Tribute to the Heroes Among Us

Dedicated to Emergency Response Personnel everywhere and F.A.M.I.L.Y.

Our hearts go out to you and your families. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers. Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough for men who are heroes when we need them, but invisible, ignored, and unappreciated when we don’t.

You rescue us, save our possessions, our lives and our families. You are the heroes among us. You are always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we call, we just expect that you will come and do whatever it takes to help us. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring. We show our appreciation with low pay, little respect, and indifference for the issues in your lives, most of the time. As young children, we want to grow up and be you until we get older and realize the risk isn’t worth the reward.

As outsiders, we envy you, secretly. You have benefits in your careers that our jobs just can’t provide. Your work is not the same old thing every day. You get the opportunity to be heroes every time you go to work. You obviously love what you do, and you’re a family. You have a oneness the rest of society longs for. You care about and support each other. You know each other’s families, share each other’s lives. The rest of us face life’s trials and tribulations alone. You are never alone. You have each other, always.

It is our loss not to know you better. This world, this country, your individual towns truly are better places because of you. To lose one of you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We should be grateful for and to you, and honor you regularly for all you do for us day in and day out without a word of thanks or praise.

We should be ashamed of ourselves; and yet, you continue to do all you do for us in spite of our behavior, which speaks to the people you are. How many of us are willing to do a job knowing we may not go home at the end of the day?

Maybe one day in the future, you will be recognized for all you do with better pay, and the community support and respect you so richly deserve. Until then, hang tough together, and God Bless You and your families.

Anonymous

HPD Motorcycle Division
Houston, Texas

September 11, 2004

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

PTL. NICHOLAS .J GIARDONO
SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 11, 2004

RIP Brother, my prayers go out to your family and friends.

officer Tizoc Landeros
Joliet Police, Illinois

September 11, 2004

My condolences to your Family, department and friends. Rest in peace with my brother in arms, we will take it from here.

Det. D. Cornelison
Salinas PD

September 11, 2004

Our thoughts are with you all in your time of grief. May Deputy Ives rest in peace and watch over his department that he left behind. I am sure he will be missed by all.

Dispatcher Ruby Koby
Newton County Sheriff's Department

September 10, 2004

Fallen brother, the hearts of all of us are with you and your family!

Police Officer Eric
Grantville Police Department Ga.

September 10, 2004

My daughter had the good fortune to work with you. I want to thank you for teaching her; for being her mentor and her friend

Mother of a deputy
SBSD

September 10, 2004

Deputy Ives will be a hard loss for our department. Working with him was always a joy. He was a good man. Deputy Ives had a smile for you no matter how busy or how hard the day was. He made the job fun and laughter was on his side. He will be missed by all who knew him. God Bless

Deputy Danielle Flanagan
SBSO

September 10, 2004

To Deputy Ives family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< Fl 11/6/86

September 10, 2004

Ron,
I met you two years ago when you started your ride from CA to NY. I was immediately drawn to your great attitude towards life. You and I began a great friendship. I knew that I could always count on you for whatever I needed. Your dedication in helping with the Special Olympics Torch Run was unbelieveable! I was in a panic the week of the torch run because we had lost Officer Goodman and I didn't know how I could do it all. You told me not to worry that all would be fine and it was, thanks to you! Thank you for helping me always. I only hope that I could have honored you with the same. Ron, when the accident happened in my city (your city), I called you on your cell phone in a panic, I wanted you to call me back to let me know you were okay as you have done in the past. I can still hear your voice telling me that you are fine and maybe that is really you telling me that you will be okay now. God bless you Ron! And to your family...you will always be blessed and always in our prayers.

Officer Rosa Ray
CHP Inland Division

September 10, 2004

Ron,
Thanks for puting a smile on my face evry time you said hello. Thanks for being a true example of a freind and deputy. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Jesse Venegas , Deputy
San Bernardino County Sheriff Department

September 10, 2004

The members and directors of the Municipal Motorcycle Officers of California, extend their condolences to the family of Deputy Ives and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Municipal Motorcycle Officers of California

September 10, 2004

Rest in peace fellow brother. Go 10-8 in heaven.

Deputy Ramon C Escamilla
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

September 9, 2004

Dear Sir,

I did not know you personally, but from what I have seen and heard you were a true deputy, friend, husband and father. Your dedication to our community is greatly appreciated. Thank you for keeping us safe. Rest in Peace.

September 9, 2004

I've known you for over 6 years and you did nothing but so me how to be a professional and caring deputy. I owe my integrity and outlook on life to you. You were always there to point me(and I'm sure many others) in the right direction. You and your family will always be in our prayers.

Deputy B.Taylor
SBSD-17

September 9, 2004

I didn't know you that well, but I had talked to you on several occasions. Just from those times it seemed like I knew you for several years. Nobody will ever take your place and your memory will live on in each and every person who attended your service at the Epicenter. Enjoy your paradise! God Bless!!

Officer Craig Sipple
Upland PD

September 9, 2004

It was an honor to escort the allied agencies who came to pay their respects for Ron. Never before have I seen so many Motor Officers in attendance. On behalf of the CHP-San Bernardino Motor Squad, we grieve your loss and pray with your loved ones.

Officer S.D. Hazelton
CHP

September 9, 2004

I didnt know Officer Ives, but in hearing everyone talk of him - I would have been lucky too. I know his love and caring will carry on with his comrads and family and friends. I have a daughter in law enforcement and a son that wants to be in law enforcement and I can only hope that they can leave as much behind as Officer Ives did. Thank you.

September 9, 2004

Deputy Ron Ives was a Dear friend and neighbor for 17 yrs. Ron inspired me to be an officer and in so many ways in my life . He was a big brother to me.Ron had a heart of gold that shined that I wiil miss. I will miss you dearly Ron .Your family is in my heart and prayers.And to all of the brothers and sisters of the badge that have fallin,My heart is with you all.

Tim landin and family
n/a

September 9, 2004

RON,IT IS STILL HARD TO BELIVE YOU ARE GONE.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER OUR LAST CONVERSATION. I WALKED INTO THE TRAFFIC OFFICE AND YOU WERE WORKING ON A REPORT.YOU STOPPED WHAT YOU WERE DOING AND WE ENJOYED A FEW LAUGHS,AS I LEFT YOU GAVE YOUR FAMOUS SMILE AND HAND WAVE. IT WAS 1256 HRS ON 9-01. LITTLE DID I KNOW THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME WE WOULD EVER TALK ON THIS EARTH.
I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU, MY FRIEND,GOD BE WITH YOU AND REST IN PEACE.

RESERVE DEPUTY CHUCK FLORES
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF,RANCHO CUCAMONGA

September 8, 2004

Ron,

Today was your memorial at the Epicenter. It was tough. It's still tough as I just watched the footage on the news. It's been a rough week. But today is especially hard. I watched the procession of motors enter the parking lot and of course could not help but think of the processions you took part in for fallen motor officers over the years. They were there for you Ron. Remembering. Showing unity.

We miss you badly. I have been waiting for this dream to stop. For me to wake up, and realize it was just a dream. I expect to see you again. Smiling, joking, laughing. This is tough Ron. I have never lost a friend before, let alone a fellow Deputy. Your brother asked the audience to take what we remember the best about you and try to emulate that. For me, I know what that is, and I thank you for that. I will do my best to take what I have learned from you and apply it with in.

You are the best Ron. I ask that you watch over all of us. We miss you. We love you. We remember you. Always.

Until we meet again.

Your friend.

Deputy
SBSD Rancho

September 8, 2004

Your bright smile will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who were lucky enough to know you.

Kristin Belger
Family friend

September 8, 2004

Our hearts are heavy again today. May god bless you and your family Ron Ives and all Law Enforcement personel.

Able Family
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept.

September 8, 2004