Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service to our nation, the Commonwealth of Virginia and your community. I pray that God will continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Patrol Officer
Chesterfield County Police Department, VA.

March 19, 2006

Hey baby...well here we are, right where we were a year ago...everything has changed and yet eveything stays the say...we had fun last night...we laughed...we cried...we all talked about you...the amazing man you were..the police officer you were...you were the best husband, father, and friend to everyone...and I know you don't agree, but you touched so many lives...in a good way...so many people look up to you...and they should.. you were so good, honest, and loving...I may never again know what it means to be loved that way, but it will be ok..because I had you..for however limited amount of time we had Drew...I know you loved me.. I know you still do...and I will never stop loving you...and I will never stop missing you...and I can't wait to see you again...I can't wait to see your smile..and here your laugh...or tell me I am beautiful...I may never understand why you had to go...but I am trying to see the good that has come from it...I know I have all these amazing friends now because of you...and you have no idea how much they love Drew...we will never forget you.....I love you today more than yesterday...each day the love grows stronger Drew...I miss you more than anyone can know....I hope you can see us from up there...did you see us acting foolish last night...lol...did you see us together because of you...laughing and loving one another...would have been more fun if you were here!!! I love you baby...always and forever...with all my heart and soul...your wife eternaly, me

March 19, 2006

Hello Beardy. I can't believe it has been one year since you answered to a higher calling. I mentioned you, Chrissy and the kids today in church. I hope you heard.
I have to laugh when I think about the person who used to beat the heck out of his trombone with a mouthpiece before marching at the home football games becoming a Marine and then a Police Officer. You are an amazing person, Drew.
I spend a lot of time on the road and have visited many military bases. There is a sense of pride I feel when I see the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of those in uniform. I feel this same sense of pride when I think of you. I saw this sense of pride at your funeral. You are a hero to me and many others. Hero's live forever. While this may not be true in the physical sense, I know it to be true spiritually.
I miss you buddy.

Your firend,

Matthew G. Mahaley

Matthew G. Mahaley

March 19, 2006

May Our Lord wrap His arms around your family extra tightly today and comfort them.May you Rest in Peace until you are all reunited again.

March 19, 2006

Officer Henley, you and your family are remembered in prayer on the first anniversary of your tragic death. Thank you for your service to the people of Suffolk. Your dedication will not be forgotten.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Special Agent Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

March 18, 2006

Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice, you are a true hero. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers on the eve of the first anniversary of your arrival in Heaven.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

March 18, 2006

Drew, with every ounce of my being....you are so missed! Tomorrow is the anniversary date of you being away from us for a year! There is a big gathering back home and I wish I could be there with Chrissy and all! Drew....last night (March 17th) I became a Father to Matthew Ayden and Michael "ANDREW" (lil' Drew). It is not only an honor but a great deal of pride to name one after you. He almost waited until the 19th! I told Chrissy that you came back. You will be forever in my family now Drew! Please forgive me for not being home to be with everyone, you are always in my heart and thoughts!

Chrissy! I love you and I cannot wait until you see lil' Drew and Matthew. I had no idea that those names were so close to his family. I miss you, Liz, and the rest of the family so much! Just know I will always love you guys! Sorry I could not be in Virginia during the gathering. Lil' Drew had his surgery this morning and I know that big Drew is watching over all of us! "Thank you Drew"!

Rest in Peace my friend! We will see you soon enough. We all miss and love you Drew!

Officer J. Lane
City of Suffolk Virginia PD

March 18, 2006

It will be the first anniversary of you being called away from duty. For your loved ones this past year has been a very long and rough one. Each day is a repeat of the day before, but they keep going on with their lives taking one day at a time. Why? To keep your memory alive as you are a true hero and will never be forgotten by those that love you nor will the Blue Family forget you. Thankyou for your service to your country and to law enforcement.

"Always in our Hearts
Always in our Words
Forever young
Forever Blue
Our Gurdian Angel"

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

Bob Gordon

March 17, 2006

Your one year anniversary is coming up. So is mine. How will we get through it?

I'm thinking of you and praying for you.

Carin

March 15, 2006

I love you-Alex!!!!!!!!!

Alex
Daughter

March 14, 2006

hey drew I went to a mueseum today and saw a bunch of angles. that got me thinking about you. Well talk to you later love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-Alex

Alex
Daughter

March 14, 2006

Hey Drew its Alex how are you. I hope your having a grand old time at where you are. I loved you with all my heart and soul and always will. I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex Henely
Daughter

March 12, 2006

Hey baby...I was just sitting here trying to remember what we were doing a year ago today...I have no idea...I am sure it was something exciting like work...lol...imagine what we would have done if we had know it was the beginning of our last week together...I know we would have gone and done something fun...we would have laughed at each other, and ourselves...there will never be another you....I can't begin to describe the emptiness I feel inside...the ache in my gut...but the love I have in my heart is still so strong... I will always love you...forever...I miss your "hello beautiful"'s...and I miss spraying you with water and laughing as I tried to run from you....how many times did I get you with the cold water in the shower..lolol....I wish you were still here baby...you hold the key to my heart...I love you.. I miss you... me

March 10, 2006

We love you Chrissy!

john
spd

March 4, 2006

Drew... everyday I miss you...everyday I love you...I keep waiting for it to get easier, better, but it doesn't....I can't believe the time has flown by so fast...it still seems like yesterday when you were here...I still see your smile, hear your laugh....I wish I could feel you again...I know it will get better, I just don't know when...I don't know how...you always were the one to hold me when I was sad...now I have noone...the kids miss you so very much.. Alex asked me the other day, if I died and went to heaven, and God said "do you want to go back or stay here" what would I chose... a year ago I would have said go back, of course, now I know I would stay.. with you... I love you more than you will ever know.. always, me

February 27, 2006

Hey Drew, I just cannot believe that it has almost been a year now. We were talking about you the other day and said how we still hear your voice on the radio. We miss you and I promise you....we will never forget you! Thanks for watching over us! See you soon enough.

Officer J. Lane
City of Suffolk Virginia Police Department

February 20, 2006

Hey baby...almost there...miss you.. love you... cant believe this time has flown by so fast...11...so many more to go... I love you.. me

February 19, 2006

Happy Valentine's Day my love... this is a terrible day without you here...I keep thinking about our Valentine's Days together...you always took care of me...flowers...a card...sometimes homemade..lol.. those are still my favorites!! I miss you more and more everyday... all my love, always, me

February 14, 2006

another one Drew...another officer lost...another family devastated.... another department destroyed....what can we do here to stop this... how can we change the world, make it a better place? How can we keep these officers safe? Each time I think I am adjusting, I am reminded of that night...a knock at the door, the telephone ring...and then you were gone...it all happened so fast...why do so many have to suffer...why are they all so young? I wish I had the answers Drew...then I would still have you...I miss you baby...everyday...we love you so much...keep us strong....help us find a way...we need you with us...always my love... me

February 12, 2006

I miss you every day....I just wish I could hear your voice or see your face...I hope you know how much you are still loved by all of us...forever baby...always,me

February 10, 2006

God I wish you were here...this world is so unfair...why do so many have to suffer...why do the good really have to die young?? why does my heart have to be broken into a million pieces?? how will I ever feel real joy again?? I miss you so much baby...I wish I could go back in time...just one year...I would make sure you were late that night...or sick..lol.. like you would ever do that....I wish I could just alter one instant, so you could still be here with me...I love you more than you could ever know...I hope that the song is right "the only like that gives me hope is I know I'll see you again some day..."...I hope I can be with you then...when I am old and grey and you are still young and handsome...lol.. I know you will say "you are beautiful to me"...you must be blind...lol...I miss laughing with you...I miss your smile...I even miss your grumpy temper tantrums...lol.. ya big Shrek!! we all do Drew....the boys are doing well... I will never stop loving them and being a part of their lives... they are my boys too ya know... dont be jealous...lol.. come see me again soon ok...it was freaky, but it was good...I love you baby...love with all my heart...always, me

January 30, 2006

Mrs. Henley,

I lost my husband in the line of duty just a few days after you lost your beloved Drew, and am left to raise two children on my own. I've read your reflections for your husband, and ones that you've left for other officers, and I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you.

This is a very painful journey that none of us wanted to take. I, like you, wondered how I'd ever get through those first days, weeks and then months. I can't believe that 10 months have passed and that it will soon be one year. Sometimes it feels like forever since I last saw Jesse, other times it feels like he was just here. We miss him so much. And while our lives will never be the same, we are surviving. We are continuing on.

I will forever wonder what life would have been like if he were still here, what choices the kids would make and where we would be years from now. Sometimes those thoughts are like torture. We just do the best we can.....and believe that he is with us, guiding and protecting us. There are so many people walking this path, it's a comfort to know we are not alone.

I will pray for you and your family as I pray for mine. God bless you.

Thank you, Officer Henley, for your service and ultimate sacrifice. May God bless you and may you rest in peace, Blue Angel.

Carin E. Sollman
widow of Officer Jesse E. Sollman, EOW 3/25/05

January 29, 2006

To Chrissy, Alex, and CJ: I am writing to let you all know how much we miss your company. King Court will never be the same place again without all of you. I hope and pray that you all are doing well in your new home. Chrissy, the strength and courage that you have displayed is very inspiring to me. I have thought back many times about all of the happy memories that I have of you, Drew, and the kids. I especially miss "game night" with extra hollandaise sauce! I will never forget the time that we all shared together. God bless you all. R

The Duke Family R-J-Z-K

January 23, 2006

To Chrissy, Alex, and CJ: I am writing to let you all know how much we miss your company. King Court will never be the same place again without all of you. I hope and pray that you all are doing well in your new home. Chrissy, the strength and courage that you have displayed is very inspiring to me. I have thought back many times about all of the happy memories that I have of you, Drew, and the kids. I especially miss "game night" with extra hollandaise sauce! I will never forget the time that we all shared together. God bless you all. R

The Duke Family R-J-Z-K

January 23, 2006

Drew: Buddy, we miss you so badly. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you or Chrissy and the kids. Me and Chrissy cry together all the time. I miss messing with you about being a Shrek and seeing you chase Kristin around.... She asks about you all the time "Dew"..... And me and Jeff remember all the good times with you and your family and laugh, so thank you for all of the good times, just wish you were around for more.....just to hear that great laugh of yours and to see that million dollar smile you had one more time......love you buddy!!! Always, Les

Leslie
Norfolk Criminal Justice Services

January 19, 2006