Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy Father's Day Honey....this is a hard day for all of us...three months today we lost you...we will never be the same...hope you enjoy your flowers...we love you and miss you every minute of evey day... love always, me

June 19, 2005

Hey you....just wanted to say "thanks"...love you baby!
Always,me

June 16, 2005

Drew, I can't believe how long it has been since I saw you last...it seems like only yesterday...each day that passes I find myself thinking "this can't be real, how could it be"...but it is real and you are gone...I only hope you are happy where you are...no more worries....I will do my best to take care of everything here the way you would want it...there are so many things left unresolved here...but I know what you would say and what you would tell me do...the kids miss you a lot...keep giving Skyler strenght...he may not know it now, but I know you are the one holding him up right now...and keep loving the others, Austin, Alex & CJ... I know they can feel your love...your sister needs to feel you too...she is awesome...I can't believe I have another sister now...thanks!! your mom and matt need to feel your love too...everyone here is trying to get over this, but there is no getting over it..just past it...which will take a long time for some of us...just know that we love you...more than you could ever know...miss you every day...love always, me

June 7, 2005

Hey you... still here...miss you everyday honey...hard to understand all this...feels like your going to walk back through that door any minute...We love you and miss you so much...you are the best husband and Dad we could have ever had...all my love, always, me

June 7, 2005

SEE YOU SOON.........XOXO

May 27, 2005

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

I love you, always... me

May 23, 2005

Miss you Drew...wish you were here...love always,me

May 19, 2005

Dear Drew,
Well, it has been 2 months now since we said good bye. We all miss you so very much. Your wife is amazing. She has a heart of gold and will love you forever. I have so much to thank you for too. If it weren't for you, stubborn Jeff "Hercules" would have never gone to the doctor to find out that he's got an enlarged heart. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories! I just recently found the pictures from Kristin's birthday last year and you are in all of them! So I will be giving them to Chrissy this weekend. Love to you always, Leslie

Leslie Irwin

May 19, 2005

I can’t believe it’s been 2 months already… it was a Friday night… You left at your usual time… around 10:20… about an hour from now… how could I have known it would be the last time I would see your face… hear your voice…kiss you goodnight...Things here are not the same without you…I miss you so much baby…I don’t know how I will get through the rest of my life without you…I talked to Skyler tonight…he is doing good…he talks about you with such love and pride…he is never sad when I talk to him…but I know he cries when he is alone…you know how he is…keeps it all to himself…I miss him almost as much as I miss you…seems like forever since I have seen him…seems like forever since the world felt right…I wish there was some way to bring you back…if only I could turn back time…It’s bittersweet…so much good has come from losing you…so many new friends…better friends…and knowledge…everyone is so aware of their health now…you better keep an eye on Herc…I couldn’t go through this again…it’s through your death that he will live…aware of the dangers…able to get the help you didn’t get…he needs you to watch over him now…we all do…so many people love you and miss you Drew…you have touched so many lives…we are so proud to have been with you…you will always be my love…you were the best Dad to all of the kids...they miss you very much too...I miss you more everyday...tomorrow will be a sad day...send me a hug...I will be waiting...love you always, me

May 18, 2005

Drew,
What a great Police Unity Tour up to DC. Your bear-bunny held up great and only suffered one unclipping problem caused by its rider, yet it managed to escape scratch-free. Saw the beautiful bald eagle that soared over our train of riders on day 1 and knew you were right there with us.

Officer
Suffolk PD

May 15, 2005

As Police Week 2005 is coming to an end, we are remembering and reflecting those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve our day to day lives. Words can not express to those that lost their lives protecting us, how very much we are grateful and cherish what they have done for us on a day to day basis. Regardless if we knew the officer that has fallen in the line of duty, the impact of losing that person is felt by all of us throughout the world. When I hear on the news of an officer(s) that has fallen in the line of duty, it always breaks my heart, not only for the officer(s) giving his life for us but also for the survivors that are left behind to pick up the pieces.

So, when you see a survivor, Please thank them for giving us such an enormous sacrifice as losing a loved one to protect our streets. Thank you Chrissy so very much for everything that Drew gave us and for giving his life to protect us. We will all miss Drew so very very much and I am so glad that I met Drew.

Angelique Coates
Probation Officer, Norfolk VA

May 13, 2005

God Speed my friend !!!

Officer J. W. Charville
Newport News Police Department

May 10, 2005

Police Unity Tour kicked off today... What an amazing thing to be a part of...so many senseless deaths...so many gone too soon...Next year we will go to the wall in honor of you... It is with great pride that I continue to support these awesome people who I call family... the love and support they show for one another... the love they have for your family... words can never express the gratitude and love I feel for these men and women... I thank all of you... To the officers who ride today, tomorrow and Thursday... you are phenominal... Allen & Jen.. I love you both... Hutta...I hope to get to know you more... Next year I will be there all the way to support you and all the riders on this adventure... Wish I could have gone today! Drew, keep an eye on all them today...all week.. keep them safe... We love you more than you know..."Heros live forever" So true.....all my love, always.. me

Chrssy
wife

May 10, 2005

Still missing you big guy. Not a day goes by we don't think of you. We pray often for your family since you are in good hands now, we have to pray for them and they are comforted by the fact that they have a great angel watching over them now.

Jercules

May 10, 2005

Still can't believe your gone...Miss you every day... Miss your smile, your laugh, but mostly your love...all my love, always, me

May 7, 2005

Every now and then
Soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again
And it’s like you haven’t been
Gone a moment from my side
Like the tears were never cried
Like the hands of time are holding you and me
And with all my heart I’m sure
We’re closer than we ever were
I don’t have to hear or see
I’ve got all the proof I need
There are more than Angels watching over me
I Believe, I Believe
That when you die your life goes on
It doesn’t end here when you’re gone
Every soul is filled with light
It never ends and if I’m right
Our love can even reach across eternity
I Believe, I Believe
Forever you’re a part of me
Forever in the heart of me
And I’ll hold you even longer if I can
The people of don’t see the most
Say that I believe in ghosts
And if that makes me crazy
Then I am
‘Cause I Believe
There are more than Angels watching over me
I Believe, I Believe
Every now and then
Soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you come back again
And I Believe

I Believe
Diamond Rio

May 6, 2005

I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Patrolman Drew Henley's family and his fellow police officers in Richmond, Virginia on the 3rd of May 2005 at the Memorial Service being held to honor Drew and my husband James who we lost in the line of duty. Drew you have a truly wonderful family and you would be so proud of the love and protection being given to them by your Suffolk Police Department. Your officer's and chief even took time to speak with me and let me know that I am welcome anytime to stop over in Suffolk County. Drew, it has been said that the measure of a man is in the company he keeps, based on your outstanding family and devoted police department; I would say you measured up to be a giant and worth more than all the gold in the universe. Chrissy, I too am not a fan of the "Widow" title; May God Bless You, Your Family and the Suffolk Police Department.

Mrs. Mary Feltis
Wife of Officer James Feltis EOW: 2/14/05

May 5, 2005

Hey you...today we are going to Richmond to meet with the Governor... all for you baby...we are so proud..I know it will be a hard day for me emotionally... your mom and sister are coming here just for this... I know, I know...I hear ya.... Well, I will tell you all about it tomorrow...just know that I love you and miss you more than you could ever know...No tricks on the highway on the way up there!!! Put your cars away for a little while ok?! I miss you every minute...all my love, always, me

May 3, 2005

As the weeks pass since your death, I realize even more that life as I knew it will never be the same. I miss your voice and long to hear it again. I am so very thankful for the time we spent together as a family in November. I'm so glad baby Lawson met his wonderful big hearted uncle at least once in his life. The tales I have heard since you passed only magnify my love for you. You were an incredible person inside and out and I will miss you always. I love you to the moon and back again. Thanks for being my brother.

Sis

May 1, 2005

Hey you... you won't believe it...CJ hit a grand slam home run last night... His first home run ever...I hated that I missed it...they still lost the game, but I was so proud of him...I ran all the way to the field from the concession stand!! I know you saw the whole thing, but I just had to brag about our boy!! Wish you could have been there to tell him how proud you were!! Love, me

April 29, 2005

I got a letter today from the Lyons Eye Bank. It said that your corneas were given to two people. Can you imagine Drew, you gave two people vision!! You always did have the most amazing vision. Those big beautiful brown eyes. I wish I could see you looking at me right now. I am so proud that someone else has benefited from our loss. We love you more than you could ever know. My hearts aches for you every day.......all my love forever and ever......me

April 27, 2005

Drew, last night was a night for you! You received the "Medal of Valor" and a "Life Saving Award". I know what you are thinking....I was just doing my job. You deserve so much more, you deserve "LIFE". We miss you more everyday! As we stood and applauded Chrissy receiving the awards, we all had tears in our eyes...crying for you and of course, crying because Chrissy was crying. We will never forget, we can only wish we can be half the officer, friend, and family man you are! Until next time my friend....

Officer
Suffolk PD

April 26, 2005

Hey baby.. well what a night... so many awards for you...and you deserved them all!!! Don't say it! I know what you are saying right now, but you are wrong. You are the most amazing man I have ever know. The best part of you is that you never knew that. You were always so humble. So sure that you had no impact on this world. Boy were you wrong!! How you have touched so many lives. We all love you so much, and miss you more than you could ever know. It was very real to recieve those awards in your name. It made it too real for me. I am still waiting for you to return. Waiting to wake up from this nightmare. I think about you every minute of every day. I wish you were here to pick on me :( I keep trying to figure out what I am supposed to do without you, but the only thing I come up with is "survive". Even that is a difficult task. I am so proud of you. Proud to be your wife, I hate to be called "widow". I try to keep you close all the time. I try to hold on to you with all my heart. I wish I could turn back time... I wish we had more time. I cherish every moment we shared. I love you with all my heart and soul. Life without you will never be the same. Until we can be together again.....all my love, always and forever......me

Chrissy
wife

April 26, 2005

It's been just over a month. We have not forgotten and still miss you deeply.

Friend
Suffolk PD

April 20, 2005

Drew, a month ago today you left us. We will forever miss you! Rest in Peace my friend and please watch over all of us. You are forever in our thoughts.

Officer
Suffolk PD

April 19, 2005