Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I had the Honor of meeting your father and the rest of your family after arriving at the Wall this past weekend with the Police Unity Tour. They were there in front of your name. As I walked toward your family your father stopped me and thanked me for doing the ride. He then asked who was I riding for? When I told him for every name one the Wall he grabbed my hand and squeezed it and thanked me again. He told me all about you and how much you are missed. Rest assure you will never be forgotten.

Det. Sean Mitchell
Wayne, N.J.

May 15, 2013

Today "A" Shift honors you Officer Thomas-Bowden by dedicating our watch to you. You will never be forgotten. R.I.P. sister.

Sgt. J.L. Slaughter
Radford City Police Department

February 10, 2013

Molly, Tomorrow will be 8 years but it might just as well be 8 minutes. You were trained in a high risk area of Columbia and trained by one of the safest Officers I ever worked with...... what happened, happened for a reason. I will always believe that in my heart and soul.

You were like my little sister and so very special, you completed our squad. 2003 was the best year and 2005 was the worst. You touched so many of us in such a short time. The squad photo will endure forever like our love for you!!

sergeant; Metro Squad
Retired- Columbia PD.

February 9, 2013

Thinking about you today. There are no words to express how much you are still missed.

Friend and co-worker
Columbia Police Department

January 10, 2013

Molly,
It's hard to believe it has been seven years since I heard the news on the radio about your death. I still think about the times that we had working together. Your family is in my prayers everyday. Thank-you for your willingness to give your life to save others.

Rick Kee
Friend

February 11, 2012

Molly

You and your family are in my thought and prayers on this seventh anniversary day. When I think of you, the word warrior instantly comes to mind because you fought so hard to live, Thank you for your service, Thank you for your valor, Thank you for being the beautiful young woman that you were when you graced this world. Rest In Peace,

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 10, 2012

Rest in peace and may god bless you today.

Lt.J.Pease
B.P.D

February 10, 2012

Molly,
Missing you as always. Merry Christmas.
Love,

Tamara Nelson wife of Captain Brad L. Ne
Columbia Mo. Police Department

December 25, 2011

Molly,

You have not been forgotten. Keep watching over your fellow officers.

Patrolman
Saint Robert Police

December 10, 2011

It seems like yesterday when we were skipping down the hall being silly. I still think about you everyday, Molly.

Anonymous

April 22, 2011

still missing you every day. i pray each day for your mom and dad. rest easy dear friend.

sergeant
columbia pd - friend, coworker

February 19, 2011

I can not let your anniversary day pass without honoring you for your selflessness and valor. Rest In Peace, precious Molly.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

February 10, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones and close friends on this day. Continue to keep watch over all of them. You will never be forgotten as true heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

February 10, 2011

I think about you every day Molly. You are the reason I am married to my husband. Had you not insisted I go out with you that night in May 2002, I would have never met him. I never believed in fate until then. You were my roommate and best friend. You were there for me through the birth of my first daughter and wish you were there for the second...Not a day goes by that I do not think about you, your mom or dad. Rest in peace beautiful we love you :-)

Courtney
Friend

June 21, 2010

Molly, I was just looking at your reflections. I cant tell you how sad it is to loose a friend. There really are no words to describe it I guess. May you rest easy knowing that all of the people down here are still thinking or you.

Heather
none

May 5, 2010

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

I thought this scripture was very fitting.. May you rest in peace my sister.

Officer Cynthia T
Oklahoma

April 25, 2010

..............thinking about you today.

Anonymous

February 10, 2010

Molly
Today you are remembered on your five year anniversay of your EOW. You, your family, friends and brothers and sisters in blue are always in my prayers. Rest easy we have the watch.

Mark (WPD)

February 10, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

February 10, 2010

Final Inspection

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bill's just got to steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't Ill understand.
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell.
---Author Unknown---

Patrol Ofc. Mark Strout
Holts Summit PD MO

January 15, 2010

Creation of an Officer

When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime
when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And the Lord said,
"Have you read the spec on this order?
A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark,
scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform.
"He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout,
cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses,
and testify in court the next day. "He has to be in top physical condition at all times,
running on black coffee and half-eaten meals.
And he has to have six pairs of hands.
" The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands... no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord,
"it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.
The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks,
"May I see what's in there, sir?" (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.)
"Another pair here in the side of his head for his partners' safety.
And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say,
'You'll be all right ma'am, when he knows it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk
into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five
on a civil service paycheck." The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly,
"Can it think?" she asked. "You bet," said the Lord.
"It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes;
recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search,
and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges
to debate the legality of the stop... and still it keeps its sense of humor.
This officer also has phenomenal personal control.
He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell,
coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family,
and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the peace officer.
"There's a leak," she pronounced.
"I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel. "It's for bottled-up emotions,
for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice."
"You're a genius," said the angel. The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," he said.

Patrol Ofc. Mark Strout
Holts Summit PD MO

January 15, 2010

Thank you Molly for your sacrifice, "In Valor there is Hope!" and we will not forget what you have given up.

Sergeant Josh Baker
Pike County Sheriff's Office

January 14, 2010

Molly, you will never been forgotten by the men and woman of the Columbia Police Department. Today marks the fifth year anniversary of your shooting, and still not a day has gone by where I didn't think of you and miss you.

Anonymous

January 10, 2010

We miss you, Molly!

Anonymous

January 10, 2010

Molly - Wow it's been 5 years, and I still remember everything like it was yesterday. Your Memorial is tonight, but I can't attend due to being here at work. We still miss you very much - thank you for watching over us!

Chastity, 911 Dispatcher
Callaway County - Friend

January 10, 2010