Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chuck,

I just got to the computer man, and I wanted to say Merry Christmas. Things are going well here. Evening Watch is great. I drove past the Ellenwood Sports Bar the other day, and grinned as I remembered, well you know. Anyway take care man, I'll talk to you soon.

Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department

December 26, 2006

Christmas is less than a week away, and I cannot believe that this will be our 2nd one without you. Jimmy and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary yesterday. Can you believe it? Time passes so fast. We are approaching the 2nd anniversary of your death, and it still seems so unreal. We had a friend killed Friday night on the exit ramp of 218. I was totally freaked out. How can 2 people I know die on the same exit? Please look after her, this will be her first Christmas in heaven. Show her the ropes. Please know how much you are loved and missed. Tell Jesus "Happy Birthday" for me.

Brandy Mapp

December 19, 2006

Hey Bro - Put up my tree yesterday after much debate. But figured you would kick my butt if I didnt. It just makes me miss you. I know how much you loved Christmas and everyone always enjoyed your presense - your magic touch - the light you brought, the smiles, and most of all the laughter. I love you and miss you.

Sis

December 12, 2006

May God Bless every officer, fireman, sheriff and civil servant of these United States. I pray that every citizen will remember soldiers abroad and servants alike this holiday season and EVERY day that they walk this earth in safety. We love you and are indebted for your service!

Greg Banks

November 30, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving Boogies

I love you!!!!!

November 22, 2006

Chuck - Just wanted you to know that you're thought of often. Your presence is still greatly missed at the department! Thank you for watching over us! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as the holidays get closer.

Lt. Christy Nebel
HCPD

November 21, 2006

Well, I had yet another birhtday yesterday, and all I thought about was you. I miss that phone call. I know no matter how busy either one of us were, we always talked on each others bithdays. Kat and I talked about the Falcons game that we all went to wearing our "Back In Black" sweatshirts and how it poured down rain the entire time, yet we had the best time ever. So many great memories. I am thankful for the ones I have, and sad that there will never be anymore made. I hope you know that no matter how much time passes, you are loved and missed everyday.

Brandy Mapp

October 23, 2006

Hey Bro, GA is 4-0 -- I hate that I can't call you and say GO DAWGS. It sux so bad to not be able to reach out and hear your voice. On another note, I actually watched the funneral the other day - CRAZY - I know. It was so hard to watch. So hard to listen to the songs we selected - But it also gave me strength to listen to all those people speak about you - You should be so proud of your accomplishments here on earth and the lives that you touch - I know we all are very proud of you. We are Honored by you daily and what you gave. You make me want to be a better person. I reached out to Lance, but I haven't heard back from him. I hate that we have lost touch. Other news... I got a wedding announcement for Heather - Can you believe it -- I am so happy for her and I know you are too. I am pleased that she has included me in her celebration. She too is getting married the same weekend I got married. Which of course brings up all kinds of emotions. It seems wrong that life can go on without you. Without your smile, without your laugh, without your hugs - it is so hard. I keep waiting for it to get easier. For only the laughs to come and the memories of good. But everytime I just miss you. Deep - the pain sits in my throat sometimes - the loss, the piece of me that is gone forever. I will never be complete again on earth. I look forward to our reunion. I love you.

Sis

September 23, 2006

Chuck,
Just wanted you to know I think of you often. You have been gone for a year and a half, and I still cannot believe it. You are missed everyday. We are still working on getting the foundation up and running, unfortunately with all of our busy schedules, we have had a hard time pulling it all together. I turned in my notice to Dr. Gray, and Jimmy and I are going to open our own business. I wish you were here to share in that. I know you would be so supportive. You were always looking for ways to better yourself. I will keep you informed on how it is going. We are scared and excited all at the same time. With Jimmy losing his job, we have to do something. We know the only way we can live the same lifestyle is to own our own business. Anyway, I love and miss you. I know you are in a better place, and I am sure you are happy. That gives me a certain amount of peace. By the way, the Dawgs are Kicking butt and taking names. They look good. Hope they keep it up and ...(never mind, I don't want to jinx it). Until next time...

Brandy Mapp

September 20, 2006

Thanks for being such a great friend. I am honored to have known you for as long as I did. God Bless

Greg Banks
friend

September 19, 2006

We still miss you and think of you often.

Mack Ward
Alabama Dept. of Public Safety

September 18, 2006

I miss you. I still cant believe your not here with us. I really wish we could talk. I miss emailing you and calling you late at night. Luv ya

Linda Brewer

September 13, 2006

Hey! It has been a long long time since I've popped in to say hi. It is still very strange to see your smiling face up there in the corner. It is still so unbelievable that you have moved on to a higher place. I still think about you daily. Today is September 11th. Today is especially hard, remembering where we were on this horrible day 5 years ago and how we sat in stunned silence as the events unfolded on live tv. The long walk on the beach sharing our grief with each other, the subsequent days of just feeling so incredibly sad and lost, the approaching storm that made that horrible day even more surreal. I remember thinking, thank God I have you. On that day, I realized the sacrifices of your job, that was also the day that I finally let go of my fears...I miss you so much. You are always in my heart & my memories of you are priceless.

September 11, 2006

Chuckie,
We went out to dinner tonight and there were three HCPD eatting too, everytime we see one Emily wants to go up to them and ask do you know Chuckie, and normally she does, tonight I told her don't bother them, but she didn't listen she went right up and started talking to them- you probably thought that was funny. Today in her school classroom her teacher's husband came in and he was a HCPD in uniform and of course she asked him too and actually his wife her Teacher said she was in school with you at Mercer, what a small world. You are always on our minds it doesn't matter where we are or what we are doing.

I just wanted to share those things with you-
We love you!

Melissa & Emily
Cousins in HC

September 7, 2006

Bro,

I can't believe another GA football season is about to start and your not here - It took me and others soooo long to get you to convert and I think over the last couple of years you were even more die hard than me - if that's possible. I will drink a cold one for you during the game and of course will scream out "Go Dawgs" just for you. I miss you and love you...

Sis

August 31, 2006

Hey Buddy,

Its been a while since I was here. I just thought I would drop by, and let you know I still think of you daily. Thanks for watching my back.

V.R.

Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department

August 29, 2006

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me


"If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind,
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same way,
There's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven,
And now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand,
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart."

Author Unknown

Amanda Smith
Cousin

August 29, 2006

"I'm Free"

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God has laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone, must stay that way.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah, yes, these things too I will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much;
Good friends, good times, and a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lenghten it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
I'm with God now, I've been set free.

Author Unknown

Brandy Mapp
I miss you!

August 18, 2006

Well it has certainly been quite a while since I wrote on here- So much has happened- I really don't even know what to say- I do get on here often and begin to write something but I always go blank- To this day whenever I see a Henry Co. Police car, which seems to be daily, and yes I was recently pulled over for speeding :) I still look to see if it's you or your car number-but then again whenever I see a white van I look to see if it is Daddy- I know better, but the hope is always there somewhere between the knot in my stomach and the lump in my throat-You know, August 12th was 9 years since he died and the 13th was his 61st birthday- How could that be?

We had to take MiKayla to the Henry Co.ER Tuesday night and it brought back the memories of that terrible day, when Melissa and I rushed up there not yet knowing or wanting to believe that it really was you, and having to see what no person should ever have to see..I guess there never is any "reality" to the death of someone you love-

Amanda
(cousin)

August 18, 2006

Bro,
R and I have gotten together some lately and it has been great to see her. Everytime I am with her - in a lot of ways it is selfish - because it makes me feel close to you. Though I know I would cherish her company no matter what - but I pray that she will always be a part of my life. We lost another GA officer last week - 3 this year. Which is a heck of a lot better than last year. It is always hard to lose another officer. It's like losing you over and over and over. I wish I could be at his funeral. I would love to particpate and be there. I remember those people who came to your service and it didn't really connect at the time, but they would come up and introduce themselves as a survivor - They too, had lost. I look back now and it's those people that give me hope. Give me strenght and I would love to do that for others. But of course work keeps you from doing that. I really wish I coudl talk to you. Get your advice - I am having some great things going on w/ work and don't know what my next move should be. I will continue to pray and ask for help in making the right decisions for my future. I would love to hear your thoughts and get your guidance. That is just another thing that sux, that makes this so hard. Not having you - to bounce things off of. To not be able to just hit you up... B and B have been there a lot lately and it's been great to have their support. But of course the 4 of us always leaned on each other. We still all feel such a loss. You keep the 25th of August open - Don't be bowling or anything that night (haha), becasue a group of us are goign to Poison. I can't wait. H is suppose to go too. I keep remembering when we all went a few yrs ago how crazy it was when she just fell and then like nothing ever happened, she was back up adn partying like a crazy women. I wish you could go with us.
Love ya, Kat

Sis

August 6, 2006

I read a poem today that made me think of you. It was called "The Last Time" and it talked about what you would have done different if you knew that the last time you saw someone, it was going to be the last time. It made me think about the last time I saw you. If I had known it was going to be the last time, I would have hugged you longer, told you I loved you more than once and say all the things that I thought I would get a chance to say another day. The truth is, we do not know. We need to live everyday as if it is our last, and not let conflicts go unresolved, say "I love you" to the people we love, and take chances even when they scare us. None of us are promised tomorrow. I learned that on Feb. 16th of 2005. You are the one person that I know of who truely lived life to the fullest. I have told myself for more than a year now that I want to do the same thing. I want to honor you, by adopting your philosophy. I have yet to do that, and for that I am sorry. I realize everyone is busy, but we tend to use it as an excuse. All of us said we wanted to keep in touch, and yet none of us has. It is all of our faults for dropping the ball. I am going to try to plan something to try to get everyone together before the end of summer. I am going to do what I promised you I would do, not take life for granted. I love you and miss you.

Brandy Mapp

August 1, 2006

I did not know Chuck Haist personaly but, my I know a lot of HCPD officers and i drive by the cross everyday almost, so i stopped one day and left a token, its a police coin..just to tell him thanks..and his family and him are in my prayers.thank you...and god bless

July 24, 2006

Chuck,
I was just sitting here thinking about you. I miss you so much. I wish I could have went on patrol with you. I am still upset with hubby for not letting me go with you. I know we would have had a great time. I miss talking to you late at night. I miss hearing your voice. I miss your smile. I still dont understand why you had to leave. You were so full of life. I cant wait to see you again. Take care.

Linda Brewer

July 24, 2006

Chuck,
Yesterday, Jimmy and I went to Kat's and spent the day with her and Rachael. We had a good time. We talked about you alot. It is still so hard to believe you are gone. It was good to sit and share stories with Rachael, because she has stories about you that I have never heard. I know she is still hurting and missing you. We laughed through tears as we sat by the pool and missed you. Even after all this time, I cannot believe that you are not here. I know there was a reason God called you home so soon, I just wish I knew what it was. Maybe it would make it easier to accept. Then again, maybe it wouldn't. I look at your picture and see that smile, and it makes my heart hurt knowing I will never see that smile here on earth again. The smile that could light up a room and was so infectious. I just don't get it, Why YOU? You still had so much left to do. We asked each other that question yesterday. No one could come up with an answer. I guess we may never know, and maybe we are not supposed to. I love and miss you. I know you are watching over all of us.

Brandy Mapp

July 24, 2006

Chucky

I’m sorry it has been a long time since I have left any messages but it doesn’t mean we haven’t been thinking about you. You are always in our minds, conversations, and thoughts each and everyday.
I just wanted to say Thank You for watching over Emily during the accident she had last week, Henry County responded very quickly and took great care of her and I told her the whole time you were standing over here making sure it was done right and she was being cared for.
“WE LOVE & MISS YOU”
Please say hey to my daddy- your favorite uncle!

Love always, Melissa, Mike & Emily
(cousins in Henry county)- THANKS HCPD & RESCUE

July 17, 2006