Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We all remembered you on your birthday...only we thought that you were 40....and thought of how we would have teased you about that. Our hearts miss you, but we are filled with great memories. Nick, Lois, Josh, Eliza, Micah,(the newest Pearsey)Ryan and Sarah Jane Pearsey

Lois Pearsey
aunt

January 4, 2008

Happy Birthday!!! 39 years ago you came into the world and this is the 4th Christmas without you here. I know Christmas is so much better celebrated there than here. You are remembered though by all of us. Still we all laugh at your funny antics, jokes and tricks. Had pie and thought of you, ate turkey and thought of you, opened gifts and thought of you. Thanks for being the best Christmas gift dad and I ever received. Love you son!!!!

Linda
Mom

December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Son. Today you would have been 39 years old, but you will forever be 35 yrs. young. You were remembered today by family and friends. We received e-mails and phone calls telling us that you were on their mind today. Also letting us know they were thinking of your mother and me as well. Today was a little better than last year. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Matt, Jen and the boys. Wishing that you, Laura and the girls could have been here too. Things have changed. Good things, but still they are hard without you. Remembering you always. All my love, Dad

Don
Father

December 25, 2007

Danny.. Happy Birthday cuz and also, Merry Christmas..I know your up looking down on all of us on special day.. Just wanted to drop you a note and say i miss ya and i love you.. until we meet again. .Happy birthday and merry christmas love jason Julie Makenna( and our newest edition ) Madison....

Shaver Clan
cousins....

December 25, 2007

My Sweet Dan today is another birthday in heaven.worshiping the Lord . My heart is heavy today thinking of you and missing you ever so much. But know you are have a great birthday with the loved ones who have gone on before. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY my precious grandson. Love now and forever. Grandma

June
Grandmother

December 25, 2007

Well Danny you are celebrating your third birthday with our Lord again this year. I am still missing you as much as ever and the ache in my heart never goes away. I remember how much you enjoyed christmas when you were alittle boy and how much fun I had watching you and your brother. Weall love and miss you and envie you celebrating with the Lord. Until we see you in Heaven I will always love you. Your Grandma

Grandma

December 24, 2007

I bet your celebration will be bigger and happier than anyone could possible have here on earth. I just want to say that I miss you. I laugh still about the silly holiday memories that I have of you and our families. Thanks so much for them. It is those that keep me smiling. There will be pie again this year, but no one can it any better and faster than you. You still the record. Happy Birthday Danny. Love you. Auntie Grace

December 18, 2007

"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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

November 28, 2007

Thanksgiving Day! Much to be thankful for. Family and feasting and enjoying the love of those close in our hearts. As I think of you and the fun we all used to have laughing and loving. How much better it is that you are "feasting at the banqueting table" of the Lord. What must that be like!!! For now I can only imagine. I will weep at times during this day but my heart will remain joyfully blessed with the memories of times passed. I love you son! Always, Mom

Mother

November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving Son, Oh how we miss you not being here with us during the Holiday season. I just can't imagine what kind of celebration you are having during the Holidays in Heaven. We think of you each and every day and talk about you all the time. The girls are getting older and you would be so proud of them and the job Laura is doing. Well son I just wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Tell big grandma in the mountains and grandpa we send our love to them too. All my love Dad

Don Archuleta
Father

November 22, 2007

Hey dude, I was just thinking about the time we tried to see how many hot dogs we could shove in our mouths. You won cuz I was laughing so hard I kept spitting them out. I love you, Aunt Debbie xo

September 18, 2007

Well another year gone by. I just miss you so much still. I have come to realize that I always will and it will never get better. I was remembering your hugs and your laughter. You had such a gift for making those around you feel comfortable.
I found myself sobbing again yesterday, just like the first time I got the news you had gone home. The pain in my heart just hurts, but I am comforted by knowing that you are home with our Lord and that one day we will be together. Happy Heavenly Birthday. Give Jesus a big wet kiss for me. I so love you Danny.

Aunt Debbie

September 14, 2007

Dan,

Was watching the video that Matt had made and so many memories came flooding back. I have to admit the first time I watched it I was overwhelmed with grief...but thinking of you all day and realizing where you were and the joy of the Lord surrounding you I realized that the grief was for me. Missing you today was a little harder. As it says in Ecclesiastes 3:4..:A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. The day of dancing will come!!.
Love and miss you!
Aunt Patsy

September 13, 2007

My dear son, as this night brings this day to an end. It also brings to an end a third year of living without you, and the beginning of another. Today was no different than any other day as far as missing you. We remember so many wonderful things about you that made us happy, laugh, smile and even cry at times. You are still missed by family members. Mom and I have received phone calls and e-mails telling us how much they are thinking of you and praying for us. We spent Sat. and Sunday with Uncle Dan and Aunt Grace and as we were talking about you we were all in tears at one time or another. We had lunch with your brother Matthew today at your memorail bench. We talked and thought about you alot. Jen picked up Zachary and Cameron after school and came over for dinner and then we watched some of the Memorial DVD's that Matt made. He sure does misses you. I know he trys to be strong for Mom and I, but at times I know he just wants to let it out out. Well Son I guess I had better stop for now. Looking forward to the day we will all be together. "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE" what it will be like when we see JESUS and then you. All my love, Dad

Proud Father

September 13, 2007

Well its 3 years today since u have been gone. What a huge loss it has been.. i know your looking down on us from heaven. u would be so proud of your family.. Been thinking about you lately and all the laughs we had together and i will always remember them, in this time of sorrow, would just like u to know, julie and i miss you alot and never a day goes by without thinking about you.. we love and miss ya big cuz.. Jason, Julie and Makenna...

Shaver Clan...
Cousins

September 12, 2007

Hey Dan. I was reading the Pearseys note and was reminded of when you and I sat in the kitchen at V & B's b-day shoving cupcakes in our mouths... not my proudest moment, but certainly a lot of fun! Remember how I used to pick on you mercilessly??? (You were soooo easy!) Well, I'm getting my just desserts. Josh is the one pickin' on me now. Rude! I get no respect! You probably set that up somehow! :) Your picture is on the side of our fridge, right by where I pack lunches and I always talk to you and kiss my lips and touch your pic. You already know I love you. I don't want you to get an even bigger head, what with you being the first to Heaven and stuff, I'm sure you'll find a way to rub that in my face when I get there. :) We're taking care of your folks, the best we can. You'd be proud of Matt. He's pretty great. It's harder to watch over the girls, but I can already tell that the Lord has some special plans for them so I guess He doesn't really need me. See you soon brother.

Jenn

September 12, 2007

Laughing so hard he had to use his inhaler... putting all the kids swim rings around him, pushing him in the pool and watching him spin around, shoving whole cupcakes in our mouths at the same time, spitting a peach pit from person to person, launching water balloons at unspected boater on Hume Lake..have him show up at my graduation with a big wig and basketball jersey.. just a few of the memories of Dan that our family shared today...but the best.....having him as part of our lives.....our hearts are filled with love for him. The Pearsey's, Nick, Lois, Josh, Eliza, Ryan and Sarah Jane

The Pearsey Family
aunt, uncle and cousins....

September 12, 2007

Hey Dan, thinking of you a lot these past days. Every time I see a patrol car on the way to work reminds of you, which is every day. I'm thankful for those daily reminders and those that are behind the wheel. I'm sure some people worry about the memory of their loved one fading but because of your commitment to the job and those that carry it on for all those that have fallen, I don't worry about forgetting. I play that day over and over. Most days I am ok and am comforted by how awesome it must be for you in the presence of God, but today I am just missing you and wish I could see your face. Sometimes I zoom in on a picture of you of my computer so I can see you life size and put my face next to the screen. That will have to do for now. Well, time to dry off. I miss you Dan.

Matt Archuleta
brother

September 12, 2007

Again we remember you on this the 3rd year. We pray, we share, we remember.
Our love for you never stops. Our memories will last our lifetime. They are embedded in our hearts to treasure as years pass. Your are missed, loved and remembered always my son. One day we will meet again. What a wonderful thing to look forward to. All my love!!!! Mom

Mom

September 11, 2007

Deputy Archuleta I wanted to thank you for your service and sacrifice, you are a true hero and I will never forget the sacrifice you and your family have made. Your family will miss you everyday, your friends and fellow Officers will think of you often. We know that you are in Heaven walking God's beat, along with many other fine hero's. Look Clint up for me tell him I miss him, and to keep those special signs coming (i.e. the songs on the radio to the pennies from Heaven), we love to get them all.

To Deputy Archuleta's family you are in our prayers, I have Blue Candles that burn 24/7 for all LEO's, Daniel will always be remembered in Fort Walton Beach.
On Clint's first anniversary of his death, I didn't like saying that so I changed it to his first Birthday in Heaven, and Clint just celebrated his 3rd Birthday in Heaven. I hope you don't mind Deputy Daniel Archuleta, I know your 3rd Birthday in Heaven is glorious, but I do know your family misses you.

Connie Barker Ft. Walton Beach, Fl
Mother of Clint Walker Prattville, Al E.O.W. 1-14-04

September 11, 2007

To my Grandson, it is coming up on three years since God chose to take you to live with Him and I miss you as much today as I did a year ago. A piece of my heart is gone and nothing can fill its place. Until we meet again I will always love and miss you. I saw your girls a few weeks ago and they are doing just great and grow so much. Love to my precious grandson Grandma.

June
Grandmother

August 24, 2007

August 4th your family came together for yet another special occasion. The wedding of your wife and children to a kind and Godly man. One that truly will step up and guide and protect them now that you are not here. He can provide and love them and be there for them. Dad and I are glad we came to the ceremony although there were parts that were very difficult. God always gives us the best for us. Even though some things are hard to understand we trust Him. We love and miss you just as much as ever even today. I love you son with all my heart. Always Mom

August 8, 2007

Danny, I miss you. I guess I always will. This just never get's easier.

Debra Kelsey
Aunt

August 7, 2007

Well Danny it's been awhile since I've been back here. I will never forget what a fine man you turned out to be and what a fine Christian example you were to your wife and girls, those you worked with and the community you served. I know that when I leave this tired old world you'll be one of those greating me. I know the whole family misses you and always will.
Love:
Uncle Augie

Augie Martin Uncle
Retired Westminster PD

July 28, 2007

If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.

If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.

If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.

Dan, I found this poem and I wanted to share it with your family.

sister of fallen hero e.o.w 2/20/04

July 17, 2007