Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Gratefulness to friends and family
for their unending love and support;
and also to Ralph who lives on in our heart's.
Ralph was our precious gift in life and,
now, a continuous source of inspiration from beyond.
As we gather the shattered fragments of our live's
and begin to have meaning and purpose again.
We try to go on living, valuing every moment in a
way we never did before. As opposed to being
destroyed by it and destroying others. So we
choose to go on living, making the most of the
time we have, valuing family and friends in a way
never possible before.
Ralph will always be our strength and
inspiration to find the courage to face tomorrow.
His legacy will continue to live on in each of us;
while we treasure our memories each day, even
though he left us too soon.

friend

March 3, 2008

Ralph,

I know that decisions are hard to make but I need you to help me with this one. The longer I wait the harder it gets, and I just need to know that with your help, I will make the right one. You were always a great sounding board for my problems. I'm sure if you did that for me, you did it for Others, I'm sure we all miss that, I know I do.

Love and Miss you,
Nikki

February 16, 2008

We lost 2 more yesterday. Be with them and the families. I know Deb will be there for them. Help her in this time. SHe is strong, but I know she could use you.

February 8, 2008

I know you are there with her today. Help her find the confidence, she needs you so much. She draws her courage from you. Stay close.

January 28, 2008

Cleaned my guns today and had to think of you cause I know they were not up to your standards. Last week I shared the "Davey Jones" story with a guy fresh out of the Academy, could not help but smile thinking how you always have and had my back.

Trooper Tony Webster
Illinois State Police

January 16, 2008

At the start of a New Year may the love of family and
friends continue to surround all of you. God bless you.

Praises to Love

It is love that brings happiness to people.
It is love that gives joy to happiness.
My mother didn't give birth to me, that love did.
A hundred blessings and praises to that love.


- Rumi

January 1, 2008

Ralphie,
Please keep an eye on all of us driving during this crazy highway construction. I think about you everytime I get in my car, espcially when I am in North County on 270. I pray for your family this holiday season, I know you are missed so much. You are definitely not forgotten.

Macky

December 21, 2007

We are counting on you. Know you are there. Miss you always

December 20, 2007

It's the holidays, I miss you

December 20, 2007

We miss you.......

Rachael Fruehwirth

December 10, 2007

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 6, 2007

Rest in peace my sweetheart. No matter what, You`ll always be my little boy. Love Mom

November 28, 2007

To The Entire Tatoian Family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers today. May the sentence finally bring you the peace you deserve. And may Ralph finally rest in peace. He will never be forgotten. He lives on in all of you. Love-Jayne McEntee, sister of Sgt. Bill McEntee

November 27, 2007

lets all hope justice is finally served today, its been going on long enough.

November 27, 2007

It took me a while but I got it, still not sure what it meant, but I took it as good thing since Miami was as big as Max. I bought the girls Connect Four yesterday, and remembered all the games we used to play. Miss those days.

Please keep him safe, I'm worried. I know you'd tell me to "stop worrying, I'm there." Just have that feeling.
Miss ya.

November 20, 2007

RALPHY,
MARK IS GOING HUNTING THIS WEEKEND WITH YOUR DAD.PLEASE WATCH OVER MARK AND AND YOUR DAD AND ALL WHO HUNT THIS WEEKEND.


THANKS A LOT RALPHY,

YOUR COUZ,
MIKE

MIKE MAMELIAN
COUSIN

November 15, 2007

RALPHY,
THIS IS YOUR COUSIN MIKE TALKING TO YOU FROM YOUR DEER STAND.IT WAS SUNDAY MORNING AND AS THE SUN CAME UP I NOTICED THE MESSAGE YOUR DAD CARVED INTO THE PIECE OF WOOD OVER THE DOOR.LOVE YOU SON,AS I READ THIS I JUST STARTED CRYING.I SURE WISH YOU WAS THERE IN PERSON BUT I KNOW YOU WERE THERE IN SPIRIT.AS I AM TYPING THIS I AM CRYING BECAUSE I LOVED YOU LIKE A SON.I TELL ALL THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHAT A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND FATHER YOU WERE.I GOT TO GO I CAN"T SEE THE KEYS THROUGH THE TEARS.

SEE YOU LATER BUDDY,

YOUR COUSIN MIKE

MIKE MAMELIAN
COUSIN

November 15, 2007

Hey buddy, deer season starts this weekend. Please keep an eye on everyone. My old man finally gets to hunt with us this year, it really does mean alot to me that he gets too. Anyway if you could send something my way that would be great. Ill be thinking about you before i take my nap while im in the woods.

November 5, 2007

Help her, too. She needs you. The kids have wings behind them, show her yours. Thanks again for giving me my BFF.

Nikki

November 2, 2007

He needs you right now. Help comfort him and let him know you are there. Thinking of you always.

October 30, 2007

Ralph, lost an ISP Troop across the river on Sunday morning could not help but think about you. A young kid to and I trained him. Second trainee I have lost and a best friend to this job. Makes me wonder why we do this job. Not really I love this job and would do nothing else, same way you would not have. Tough at times like this. Just once again wanted to acknowledge your courage and willingness to pay the "Ultimate Sacrifice" Much love to you and your family.

Trooper Tony Webster
Illinois State Police

October 30, 2007

Ralphy

It is that time of year again to sight in the rifles and sharpen the knives. I keep planning to drop into your deer camp after opening morning to see your pops and have some evening refreshments. I miss are morning breakfast talks. We would talk for eleven months about last season and on how we were going to prepare for the next season. I remember you naming us the trooper for life club. You would be proud I finally got some stripes. I am sorry I was not there for you that morning. I am sure all the team wishes they could have been there. If you have time on opening morning as the light slowly starts to peek over the horizon calm the breeze and make the leaves extra crisp.

buddy

October 16, 2007

Send down your strenghth and sense of humor, it's needed now more than ever.

October 9, 2007

Miss you so much. This sucks.

October 8, 2007

Philippians 1:9-10 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Make me strong in spirit,
Courageous in action,
Gentle of heart,
Let me act in wisdom,
Conquer my fear and doubt,
Discover my own hidden gifts,
Meet others with compassion,
Be a source of healing energies,
And face each day with hope and joy.
Peace be with you all.

friend

October 1, 2007