Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As a former police officer with the Hesston Police Dept, I first met Kurt when he responded to Hesston to assist me with a call. From the start, Kurt made me feel like a friend. He was always ready to lend a hand, either professionally or personally. On the first night I returned to duty, after my Father died, I backed Kurt up on a DUI stop, just south of town. After completing the testing and securing the driver in his patrol car, Kurt came over to me and put his arms around me and gave me a hug. He let me know that if I needed anything, I was to give him a call. To Kurt, family was everything. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

Det-Sgt Sam Niemczyk
Geary County (KS) Sheriff's Dept.

April 11, 2005

Godspeed brother.

Captain Michael Becker
Genesee County Sheriff's Office

April 11, 2005

Kirk you will be sorely missed. I remember some really good times that we had doing some great training together. You were one of the best people that I have known, a great husband, father, police officer and friend. You always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.

Jill

My heart goes out to you. I cannot find the words to say how sorry I am for your loss. I pray that God will help you and your family through these tough times.

Chief John Ellison
West Linn, Oregon Police Dept.

April 11, 2005

Kurt,

This is John. I've missed you since left to go back to Kansas and my heart aches that you are gone!

When we worked together we had a great time and did some awesome work!

You are truly my hero! I used your death to teach Garrett what a true hero is.

John 15: 12-14 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his brother.

You did that for that woman in the house to save her life!

You will always be in my prayers! You will be sorely missed!!

May God be with your family and may he let you keep them safe!!

You are a good friend and a great cop!!

We love you!!!

John and Carla

Sgt. John Rose
Douglas County SO, Castle Rock CO

April 11, 2005

The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth But The Rightious Are Bold As A Lion...
You will be dearly missed Brother!!

Investigator K Lulloff
Douglas County Sheriff Office

April 11, 2005

Another brave soul has died making the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless him, his family and friends. Rest in peace my dear brother.

Special Investigator Robert De Leon
Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services

April 11, 2005

From our department to the men & women of your agency and to the family of Deputy Ford, we extend to you our most sincere condolences during this difficult time. Rest easy brother, your watch is over. We'll take it from here.

Bel Aire Police Department

April 11, 2005

I used to kid Kurt in front of other deputies about being too old to be on our SWAT Team but in private I told him often how very proud of him I was. One of his favorite sayings was to "slap a howdy" on someone. Everyone loved him. I loved him.

sergeant steve camino
douglas county sheriff's office

April 11, 2005

Although I did not know him personally, I remember he always had a smile for anyone he passed. As a citizen of the county thank you for your service. God bless your wife and boys, thank you so much for sharing him with us. Rest in Peace.

Dispatcher Miller
Douglas County S O Colo

April 11, 2005

God bless Deputy Ford, his family and his co-workers. It saddens me everytime I see an officer who shares my love of the job make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of others. To his family, always remember that you will have the thoughts, prayers and respect of those of us left to carry on.

Deputy Patrick Romans
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office

April 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. You have earned your place among the greatest of Heroes. We thank you for your faithfulness and dedication to duty above and beyond the call. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

April 11, 2005

It was my pleasure to have been Kurt's supervisor in our training unit before he left Douglas County. More importantly, it was my pleasure to have been considered his friend. Before Kurt decided to leave, he and I spent a lot of time together; Kurt and I were driving instructors as well as firearms instructors together. I had the joy of spending many hours with Kurt on the track and on the range. He always had some goofy story, or he would laugh at something you said, or he would find some other way to make you feel better if you were having a bad day. I could never be mad at Kurt for very long...he was just one of those people. His attitude was contagious. We butted heads a few times, but we were friends and quickly made our peace with each other before he left for Kansas, by then we knew it would be too late. I missed him badly when he left for Kansas, his "home", and I miss him even more now. We had talked regularly via email and planned on a hunting trip in the fall for one of those legendary Kansas whitetails. Kurt, you will forever be a dear friend and huntin' buddy! It was obvious that Kurt was excited about going "home" where he could be near the ones he loved. I know how much he loved his wife and those two beautiful boys; his face lit up every time he talked about them.

Kurt, thank you for being my friend (I hope you were right and that I'll see you on the other side!) I miss you!

Sgt. Jeff Bredehoeft
Douglas County, CO

April 11, 2005

Dear All,

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Kurt in several training classes for KTOA.
Kurt was an officer's, officer he was dedicated to all his family,community and fellow LEO's.
I am a better person today because I knew Kurt Ford.
Kurt you will be missed.

Sincerely,

Danny Gillum

Assoc. Dean Technical Education
Dodge City Community College

April 11, 2005

To Jill and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Kellie Meyer

Records Clerk Kellie Meyer 00C2
Douglas County Sheriff Office

April 11, 2005

I had the opportunity to work with both Kurt and Jill at Douglas County Sheriff's Office. They are truly a great family! No words can express the loss that we feel. My prayers are with you Jill, Preston, and Adam. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Linda Votaw, Administrative Svcs Div Sec
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

April 11, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, May God bless and keep them.

Police Officer
New York State Park Police

April 11, 2005

I grew up in Harvey County and knew Kurt as I was in High school growing up. When I began my law enforcement journey in 1998 in Halstead, Kurt was Chief of Police in Hesston. He taught some classes that I attended. Kurt was a very smart man. He was a very brave man. We will all miss him very much. My prayers are with his family and the Deputies of the Harvey County Sheriff's Office.

Rest In Pease Deputy Ford

Deputy Nick Holzrichter #76
Barton County Sheriff's Office

April 11, 2005

KURT AND I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FROM THE FIRST DAY WE MET SOME 23 YEARS AGO. HE WAS THE ONE I COULD CALL 1AM IF MY CAR BROKE DOWN AND I DID. HE COULD CALL ME FOR ANYTHING ALSO AND HE DID. MAX VIRGINIA KARLA JILL PRESTON AND ADAM YOU ALL TREAT ME LIKE FAMILY AND I WILL ALWAYS BE GREATFUL AND LOVE YOU BACK. GOODBUY KURT PIE AND COFFEE AT CHARLIES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. JAMES NELSON

James Nelson Friend

April 11, 2005

My Thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Harvey County S.O

Fallen but never forgotten

Bryan Laurie son of Fallen Officer
Nathan Laurie EOW 7-29-04

April 11, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Kurt Ford. Having lost Deputy Michael Arruda this past year (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too the well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

April 11, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Harvey County Sheriff's Office and the family of Deputy Sheriff Kurt Ford.It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Deputy Ford. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

April 11, 2005

I had the privilege of dispatching for Kurt from 1989-1993 in Harvey County. I moved to Colorado in 1993, but have always thought of Kurt as a wonderful young man, a wonderful Sheriff’s Deputy and a wonderful friend. His smile brightened the day of everyone he came in contact with. My thoughts and prayers are with Kurt’s wife and children, as well as his dispatchers and law enforcement family. May God bless and keep you.

Diane (Jaso) Webber, Communications Mana
Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Fort Collins, CO

April 11, 2005

My mother told me that once when she collapsed at her job at the Hesston Corporation, they were loading her into an ambulance, and a very nice police officer checked on her to see how was doing and made sure she was going to be ok.. That officer turned out to be Deputy Ford. She always remembered that, and I am so glad there was someone there to help her not be so scared.
It saddens me greatly, that an officer near my old home, and an officer near my new home (Sheriff Matt Samuels) have been taken from us all in less than 6 months. Deputy Ford gave his life protecting a community full of my friends and relatives, and for that I will be forever greatful for his service.
Mrs. Ford, I can not fathom your sorrow.. My fiancee is a LEO, and you are living out every wife, fiancee, girlfriend, and families worst nightmare.. I will pray every night that your pain lessens.. As I know it could never go away.
God Bless Deputy Ford, and please pray Detective Eilert comes through this ok..

Roxanne Robinson
Fiancee of Corrections Officer
Lyon County Sheriff's Office

Roxanne

April 11, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

April 11, 2005

On behalf of our department we wish to send our deepest sympathy to the family, friends & co-workers of Deputy Ford. Our Prayers are that God will be with & comfort you during this time of tragedy. God Bless You All. Deputy Ford is a True Hero.

Chief Roger Green
Kibler Police Department Kibler Arkansas

April 11, 2005