Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Miss you lots - was listening to your voice tonight from the last call. You were always so upbeat. We should all live our lives like you did. Always happy. It's hard to be like that.

Miss you bunches

Missy

February 1, 2005

Landon and Ty,

Your daddy is such a hero and isn't it great to know he's "your daddy"?! The whole world knows what a true hero your dad is and I hope when you both are older you will realize that you are both hero's as well!

February 1, 2005

Bran,
Well its complete! Ty's room is finished. I was determined to get it done for Ty's birthday. Sara said he loves it. I remember the first night I was over to the house with Ryan and you showed us that border that you had gotten. I thought it was great cuz I believe every little boy should have tractors in his room! I thought about you all day when I was painting, I'd walk by a picture of you and smile. You had the biggest grin I've ever seen! I couldn't help but wonder what you thought of everything I was doing and step back and ask if it looked alright. I enjoyed being able to give Ty the room that his Daddy would have wanted him to have. I told Sara that I would like to put together a frame of pictures of you and Ty together for his room and do one for Landon as well.

Ty and Landon were ready to make a deal with Ryan the other night. They would give Bacon to Ry in exchange for me. Ryan said he'd like to have that in writing! Yeah I know you think its funny. I see Landon growing more and more all the time, its amazing how quick they grow and how much he looks like you. He has that same big grin.

It breaks my heart that you can't be here in person to show them the way and watch them grow. I came home after finishing Ty's room Sunday night and found that I was just overcome with emotions, happy that Ty had his tractor room, but yet sad that you couldn't have been there to help. We miss you tons. I gotta get to bed.

Love you and miss you,
AT

Amber

January 31, 2005

Not a day goes by that I am not thinking of you Bacon. Keep watching over all of us.

J.J.

January 31, 2005

Brandy
Just to let you know I thought about you all day today. Remembering 2 years ago today when we all got to meet little Tyler Levi. The only person that could soothe Sara that day was you and want you to know that is the only thing that would soothe her today too! Know that will never be again only in all our hearts. We all miss you very much and love you. Give Ty a big hug today and let him know how much his daddy loves him. Love Mom Colyer

Johnna mother-in-law

January 31, 2005

Brandy,
Watch over Tyler on this special day. We miss you so much.

January 31, 2005

Bran,
Give Tyler birthday boy hugs from heaven. I am going to pick up some cupcakes to take to the bowling alley with us for his birthday.

We stopped to visit you at the cemetary after Grandma Peddicord's funeral. It is so hard to go there. It makes it so much a reality. I always have a hard time walking away. It is like saying good bye all over again. I hate it.

Missing you as always. Love you.

Sara

January 31, 2005

Bran - It was 2 years ago today that we spent the day with you. You and Landon spent the night at my house and we laid around in the living room chatting about life. I would do anything to go back. (Except I was pregnant at the time, so I would'nt redo that part- haha)I remember the day after Ty was born walking into the hospital room and you and Sara were sitting there mesmerized watching the T.V. because the shuttle had exploded upon reentry. We all just stared and said well we will never forget the year this happened because it will be the day after Ty's birthday. I also remember Ty was like 3 minutes old and you were showing Ty to Landon and he hit him right in the face. You were so shocked, then angry. I just looked at you and said DON'T TELL SARA. You were always so funny when Sara was in labor, you tried to keep calm but you would just pace and pace. Especially with Landon because it was your first time and things were really intense. But when he came out and everything was okay, you were so proud. Your mom and I were discussing how much Landon looks like you this weekend. He has the same expressions on his face, he acts like you, all of him is you. It is amazing and will be soothing to the heart to watch him become our little Brandy - to have a part of you with us. Be a proud papa your boys are amazing. Let Ty feel your birthday hugs today.

Miss you

Mis

Missy

January 31, 2005

Not the same without you...was looking at our academy picture the other day...life is so unfair buddy. God Bless

January 30, 2005

Bran,
Ty's birthday party was fun. He loved his bowling ball. It has Scooby Doo on it. He wouldn't let anyone else touch it. He got a lot of toys and gifts. Tonight we played with all his new toys. You would be having a lot of fun with all his new toys.

Amber finished his room. It is so adorable. You would love it. He keeps pointing at the wallpaper border and saying, "Tractors". He really likes it.

I remember the night before Tyler was born. You were frantic about getting time off work. I had to calm you down. I paid all the bills before we left while you ran around ranting about your office. We packed up and headed out to the hospital. They were supposed to induce me in the morning. You got me a Benny's Pizza. We spent a couple hours talking before you left to spend the night at Missy's house. You refused to sleep on that cot again like you did with Landon. The next day they kept putting me off because other woman kept coming in fully dilated. I kept walking the hallways in my sexy robe. They wouldn't let me eat anything until I begged for a cracker. That was the best cracker I ever had. When I finally was allowed to get induced it went fast. Much faster and easier than Landon. All I wanted was a Benny's sub afterwards. We were so much more relaxed with Tyler. We were only nervous about his kidneys which turned out just fine. He has a check up next week for them. Hopefully they will be better. It will be wierd going to Children's without you. I don't think anyone else ever went with me for those appointments. I remember what a nightmare that first one was. We were both exhausted by the time they finshed with all those tests. Watching them run all those tubes into our little guy and not being able to pick him up. You were about to take out some doctors.

I also remember picking out Ty's name. I had that book that told you what people thought of when they heard a name instead of the real meaning. We looked up Tyler and people thought of a baseball player...that was your choice at that point. I remember you wanted Kyle though and I didn't like it. I told you that you could pick his name since I picked Landon. It was the Christmas that I was pregnant with Ty that you bought me all the pillows. You were so cute when you gave me those pillows. You were always so thoughtful when you picked out a gift for me. You really tried to think of something that I would love. And of course pillows were always my thing. You always made fun of me for covering myself in pillows when I slept. Especially when I was pregnant. I allowed you two pillows and took all the rest for myself.

I took the boys to Grandma Peddicord's calling hours today. Landon had a lot of questions but seemed to handle it pretty well. I tried to follow the counselor's advice. I think it went well for the most part. He still doesn't fully understand but I think it is helping him to process some of this. He was mostly very curious. He kept wanting to touch your pin that they had on Grandma's suit. I am sure I will be answering a lot of questions over the next few days.

The boys stayed at Mom's last night. Missy bought Ty a tent for his birthday and they slept in it. Mike cut down some trees today. Ty has been telling me all night how the tree fell down and went boom. He is watching Cat in the Hat. His favorite movie. Landon is asleep already. I am tired and have a lot to do this week. I will head off to bed as soon as Ty falls asleep. He has been fighting sleep recently. He never used to do that.

Love you dear. Miss you more than anything.

Sara

January 30, 2005

Bran - Missed you at Ty's birthday party. Things like this are so different now without you being there. The kids all had fun, that was the important thing. Ty loved his new bowling ball - noone could even touch it. Landon was bowling without bumpers and was doing pretty good! I was impressed (better than I could do) I just wanted to tell you that you were missed yesterday.

Miss you, love you,

Mis

Missy

January 30, 2005

Happy Birthday Ty!! Wishing you the best!!

My deepest sympathies on your loss.

January 30, 2005

Brandy,

Sorry to hear about your grandma passing. Now you can be together and watch over your family together hand in hand.

Amy Caldwell
Marion, Ohio

January 29, 2005

Miss you man...drive around all through the shift thinking of you.

January 29, 2005

I am sorry to hear about Grandma passing. I know she was suffering and now Brandy can comfort her.

January 29, 2005

We love and miss you Brandy. May God watch over your wife and two beautiful children.
God Bless

Wife of LEO
Crawford County SO (Ohio)

January 29, 2005

Bran,
Watch us today at Ty's Birthday Party. Give your big guy an angel hug and lots of strikes. They are both so excited. We miss you so much.

Love you.

Sara

January 29, 2005

Bran,
Grandma Peddicord has joined you in heaven. She died at around 3 on Friday afternoon. I am glad her suffering has ended. It would have bothered you to see her at the end. She wasn't good at all.

I told Landon about it. He is a little confused. He keeps asking to go see her. I tried to explain what the funeral home is to him and what happens there. I asked if he wanted to go, but I don't think he understands. I want him to see it all to maybe help him process what has happened to you. But on the other hand I am afraid it will be too much for him. I didn't take him to your calling hours or funeral. I didn't think he would understand that at all and it would be too much for him. It was rather intense. I thought since this was a Great Great Grandma it might be a little different. I know he couldn't have handled seeing you in the casket. He would have wanted to sit on your lap and talk to you or he would have thought you were sleeping. I didn't want him to be afraid of sleeping. Maybe at the time I didn't want it to be too final for him either. At his age it really isn't final anyway. He still thinks you will get all better and come back. He is really confused now because Grandma died at home and not at the hospital.

Ty's ear is looking really good. I think it will heal up really well. It will have a scar though. Tomorrow is his birthday party. Landon is excited. He keeps asking Ty if he can open his presents for him. Ty told him yes, but I am betting it will be a different story when the time comes.

I had lunch today with the group from COPS. I am so glad to have them. People that really understand the way I feel. We have a lot of stuff coming up that will keep me busy.

Missing you as always. Love you.

Sara

January 28, 2005

Brandy, sorry to hear about your great, great Grandma. Take care of each other up there.

Matt Collins
Dublin, OH

January 28, 2005

Brandy-I just wanted to say hello to you. I got this website from a girl you know named Amy. I senjt you a forum on another site and she replied to me. She told me that your wife sara writes you on this website and I thought I would write you too. I remember you vivedly from the newspaper. I recently lived in delaware. After you got shot the guy supposadly came to my school in delaware. we were on lock down all day. All the kids and teachers were scrambling to find a place to hide in the school building. There were police there as well as fire trucks and ambulances. It was a scary day fo me. But then I thought of you that day. All you did was go and check on a disabled vehicle and you got shot. You had no reason to die. Please look down on your wife and children everyday as they need you more than life itself. Also realize how hard it is to hold back there tears knowing they will never grow up with a father at their side. Well I must be going now. God Bless you and your family.

Stephanie Breece
Marion,Ohio

January 28, 2005

Brandy - Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and how you have touched all of our lives.

Sara, Tyler, Landon - You are truly amazing people.

January 28, 2005

Brandy
I miss you and I love you buddy take care I will see you someday. Teddy

Deputy
Union County Sheriff Office

January 28, 2005

So many people loved you. Sometimes it is hard to understand why things happen. We went to see you the other day. Wish we didn't have to. The only thing that makes this better is the knowledge that you aren't really there, but in Paradise waiting for the rest of us.

January 28, 2005

BRANDY,
MISSING YOU AND THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. WE LOVE YOU!
ABIGAIL AND KENNY!

ABIGAIL & KENNY PERSINGER
FRIENDS FOREVER

January 27, 2005

Bran,
Ty's ear is looking better. He is such a tough little guy. He never complains about it. Every now and then he tells me, "No touch my ear mommy."

The other night one of the nurses in the ER had your pin on her name tag. Ty thought that was neat. He recognizes the pin. He always says Daddy when he sees the pin.

The meeting with the Sheriff went well for the most part. I think the door is open to start communicating. It is a start at least. I talked with my counselor about it. She had some good advice. I know my life is entering a different realm and sometimes I have to view things a little differently then I did in the past.

Of course it is hard to remember how I thought of things before you died. My views have changed so much in the past 3 months.

Your brother came over yesterday to borrow some tools. I told him to take what he wanted. I won't use most of them anyway. He would get much more use from them than I would. He was finding all kinds of stuff out there. That eagle hard hat...he came to the door with it on. He said he used to make fun of you with your hard hat and headphones. I told him to take the headphones if he wanted them. I know he probably wishes he had you here to help him with his house. You had learned so much about fixing stuff up when you built our house. He was working on his bathroom. Your big brother advice would have come in handy for him. You would be so excited to have him on 3rd shift with you. I know you always talked about wanting to work the same shift with him. Two Winfields on one shift and the whole town would have been in trouble....

Next month they are giving you officer of the year. I find a lot of irony in that. You deserve it no doubt. Not for dying which is probably the reason you got it. More for the pride and love you had for your job. That is the reason that I will accept it. Also for all the guys and community; they want you to have it. The 3rd shift crew is going to present it to me.

Grandma Peddicord is about to join you. She is hanging on though. I talked a lot with the counselor yesterday about how to approach this with Landon. I am not sure how he will react. But I think he is making a connection already. He asked me the other night if Grandma caught the bad guy. So I think he realizes that she will be with you soon.

I have a lot to do today so I better get started. Missing you as always. I love you.

Sara

January 27, 2005