Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Phyllis,
I can always count on you to leave such sweet messages on Daddy's page, and once again, you didn't disappoint me. Wednesday was a hard day, but with God's grace and the love of friends (even as far away as California!) we got through it. As for my husband's injury, he just found out he will be having surgery on Tuesday. He re-injured the arm that was shot on the night Daddy was killed, and this will be the 9th surgery to put it back together! Please continue to keep him in your prayers.
I love to read about Cody, and I'm sure he's the apple of your eye! Give him kisses from his Daddy's home state...maybe we'll meet again in DC sometime.
Thanks again for your support and kindness~it is much appreciated! Of course, your family remains dear to me and in my prayers also. Take care~
Lori

Lori Johnson Rowley
Daughter of Sgt. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04 FCSO, NC

November 13, 2009

"I am leaving you with a gift: peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn't fragile like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid. Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really love me, you will be very happy for me, for now I can go to the Father, who is greater than I am. I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do, you will believe in me. "

John 14:27-29

Anonymous

November 10, 2009

Happy Birthday to our Captain Lasater on the 234th birthday of the USMC. A wonderful memory I will always have is you inviting me to attend the 224th Anniversary Marine Corps Ball with you and Jo Ann. You guys flew me down to San Diego for the event. What a special evening. You looked so handsome and Jo Ann looked so beautiful.
Semper Fi.

Love forever from Mom

Mom

November 10, 2009

Your Mom left a wonderful reflection for a dear friend of mine, Chief Wallace "Wally" Clinard from the city of Cross Plains, Tennessee. I have been to Pittsburg back in my Hippie days before God put me back on the right track. Grew up in Danville. With loved ones as you have I can see how you turned out to be one of our Nations finest. I thank your Mom for remembering my Partner, and I thank you also Sir!

Darrell Cook
Retired Police Tennessee

November 7, 2009

Yesterday was your Dad's birthday. Mom hopes you two are together and watching over us. You were so close to your father even though he wasn't your bio dad, he was the father who raised you and helped make you into the wonderful guy you were. No one should have to lose two fathers in a lifetime. It breaks my heart that you are not physically here to parent Cody. I can still here you talk about how excited you were about becoming a dad and how you couldn't wait until Cody was old enough to put in your truck and go visit your buds. I am so sorry that you and Cody didn't get to share that experience. I know there would have been no holding you two down. All those missed experiences...what a tragedy.

Loving you forever

Anonymous

November 5, 2009

A civilian Police officer lost his life at Ft. Hood today. Keep watch over him and his family thru what will be a difficult time. We miss you.

Anonymous

November 5, 2009

Hi honey

Last night I had the pleasure of talking with a leo fiance survivor about issues unique to their own loss. It felt good to have made a new friend, and I am so glad that she was given my name and number as a COPS contact.

I also talked to Cody, Seth and Sage about their Halloween experiences. Each of them enjoyed trick or treating. Jo Ann said Cody loved Disneyland...your little boy is quite the traveler. You would be very proud of him. He has beautiful manners... even though I am biased, that is a true statement.

Love you forever and a day, my precious son.

Anonymous

November 3, 2009

I had a nice visit from George today. We talked about all the good times you, James, George, and the rest of your neighborhood friends had together growing up. Honey, I know each day that somewhere you have a friend who thinks about you and what a great guy you were. I love you, my angel.

Anonymous

October 29, 2009

We were married 10 years ago today. I wonder how we would have celebrated. I took Cody to gymnastics and then a very thoughtful friend offered to have Cody over for a play date so I could have some time to myself. I really needed that. I couldn't watch our wedding video, it's just too hard. I went to the cemetery and listened to songs that remind me of you including our first dance. What a sad, depressing day.

I took Cody to Disneyland this week and thought of you the entire time we were there.

I miss you so much. This pain will never go away.

Love you always
Jo Ann

Anonymous

October 24, 2009

Ten years ago we were in the midst of the last minute wedding preprations for your church wedding to Jo Ann. I will never forgot when you gave me the locket at the rehearsal dinner. It now holds a tiny picture of you in your Marine dress uniform. You were always so thoughtful. On October 23rd you and Jo Ann would have celebrated the anniversary of one of your two wedding anniversary days. I know it will be an especially hard day for your devoted wife.

Loving you forever,

Mom

Anonymous

October 22, 2009

Mom has been having lots of dreams about you lately. Are you trying to tell me something or trying to help me get better? I love you forever.

Anonymous

October 21, 2009

One of your co-workers had a close call the other day, but he made it home to his family safely. Were you and Ray helping to watch over him? I love you, my precious son.

Mom

Anonymous

October 19, 2009

Devil Dawg:

Yesterday was a rough day - The 2nd Annual Randi Simmons 5K Memorial Day Run.

Today, was no easier, as I received one of the most - humbling request from someone so close and dear to You. We shall NOT allow You to be forgotten.

Michael B. Parlor

October 18, 2009

What an incredible human being Officer Lasater was and how blessed we are to have had him! Although his life was taken, and much too soon, he made a great impact on so many. He courageously served not only his community but his country, as well. Officer Lasater's mother and family are doing an incredible job of honoring him and keeping his memory alive. They are living with & displaying strength making wonderful examples of his legacy and doing good that must be making him so proud. God bless his mother, wife, child and all his family.
You will never be forgotten. Semper Fi, Marine.

A fallen officer's sibling

October 18, 2009

"The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on."

— Walter Lippmann

You still lead today.

Anonymous

October 15, 2009

Thinking of you today and every day. Help me be stronger................life is so hard without you here with us. Loving you always.

Anonymous

October 14, 2009

Officer Lasater,

Thank you for your courage and dedication. I can tell you come from a wonderful family. Your mother is always so kind to leave words of comfort and encouragement on other pages. I wish this never happened to you...but as we say...we are just doing our job. You did it will and I know you are in Heaven enjoying eternal life. God Bless you.

PS: Sounds like you were a Tarheel fan too! Hopefully we can go for a repeat of last year in basketball!!

Trooper
NCSHP

October 8, 2009

MAY GOD GUARD YOU FOR ETERNITY. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. WE HAVE THE WATCH

Agent Jorge R Muniz
Puerto Rico Police Dept

October 6, 2009

Cody and I may go away for Thanksgiving. I'm not sure yet but I'm sick of faking the holidays for everyone else. I'll fake it for Christmas becauss that's the best holiday for kids but Thanksgiving is just a meal and now it's just a depressing meal. This year it falls on my birthday so it's just too much to take. I want to forget it's Thanksgiving and take Cody somewhere fun so I can actually look back on this holiday with good memories. I miss you so much!

Anonymous

October 5, 2009

I just returned from a meeting of our NORCAL COPS meeting
and we had three new members today. Hopefully we supported them emotionally, but I am afraid we may have also depressed them by their seeing how raw our emotions are and how the grief doesn't go away, even after many years. COPS is a wonderful organization and often times is the lifeline survivors hang onto.

Anonymous

September 19, 2009

Officer Lasater,

I don't know you but your family to me, your a police officer the same as my son was. I know he's in heaven now with you. He was taken from us a year ago on September 14th. God bless you sir and thank you for being the man and hero you were and always will be.
Your mom, what a wonderful woman she is to think of me, another mom whose lost her son, and sending me a message on the anniversary of his death. Below is a poem that I had written shortly after my son was taken from me for his department and all his friends and would love to give it to your department and friends.

I SEE YOU STILL
I see you still, though you can't see me.
I'm the gentle breeze that blows, the brightest star in the dark night, the gentle rain that softly falls.
I see your hurt, your grief and pain.
The sad smile that comes with a fond memory.
I hear you still, so talk to me.
I'll answer you but not in the way you can hear.
My voice will be the throughs in your mind.
The overwhelming love you feel in your heart, the memories we all once shared.
I knoww you miss me as I miss you, but I'm never far away. Just look around and I'll be there.
I'm the smile on a childs face and that certain twinkle they get in their eyes.
I'm the warm feeling you suddently get, it's my hug to you when you need me the most.
I'm watching over you, as you watched over me all those years and all those shifts.
I'm with you day and night.
In your thoughts, in your memories and in your heart I will love forever.

With the deepest of respect and love,
Kim Weigand
Mom of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008

Kim Weigand

September 19, 2009

The below poem written by an eloquent sheriff has been modified somewhat for you

You Don't Remember Me, Do You...
By Tim Lindsey, Lamar County MS Sheriff's Dept.

You don't remember me, do you...
I was the one who unlocked your car
after you accidently locked the keys and your baby up at the mall.
I was the one who gave you money for gas
when you ran out of gas 35 miles from home and had no money and I could see your child was afraid of my uniform.
I was the one who changed your tire
because you couldn't figure out how to work the stupid scissor jack.
I was the one who directed you safely through that busy intersection when the traffic signals weren't working.
I was the one who gave you a jump start after you left your lights on.
You don't remember me, do you...

I was the one who found the item
that identified the guy who raped your daughter.
I was the one who spent my off days in court
to testify and help convict the man who beat your son so badly.
I was the one who located your grandmother in the woods
that night it was very cold and she had wandered away from the nursing home.
I was the one who loaned you the raincoat the night we stood and watched your house burn.
I was the one who talked with you for an hour
about your son running away from home, and then later spent time with your son trying to steer him in the right direction
I was the one who addressed you as Maam as you cross-examined me, answering each question truthfully and politely even though I very much resented your unwarrented attacks on my integrity

You don't remember me, do you...
I was the one who held your hand,
wiped the blood out of your eyes, and calmed you down
while the Fire Department cut you out of what was left of your car.
I was the one who called you at 2 a.m. to come pick up your 16 year old daughter because she had been drinking too much.
I was the one who knocked on your door at 4 a.m.
to let you know your 16 year old daughter
would never be coming home again.
I was the one who did CPR on your 3 year old
after you found him in the pool.
I was the one who brought toys to your house for Christmas for your five-year-old nephew whose parents had been arrested earlier that week.
I was the one who questioned you about why you were climbing in a window in a Santa Claus suit when you ranted that I was being racist, until I pointed out that you were the only one matching the description of a guy in a Santa Claus suit. and then we both laughed as you explained and proved that you had gotten locked out of your own home.
I was the one who after arresting you and transporting you to jail asked what was your favorite radio station and then turned it on for you for the 20 minute ride.

You don't remember me, do you...
I was the one who got the snake out of your bathroom
around midnight.
I was the one who got my knees and elbows scraped up
fighting with the shoplifter with your carton of cigarettes.
I was the one who took your son for a "ride-along"
so he could see what it was really like.
I was the one who gave you the right directions
so you wouldn't miss that business meeting.
I was the one who stopped you
to let you know your right tire was going flat.
I was the one who was able to talk your husband
into going into counseling with you.

You don't remember me, do you...

I was the one who got shot during a foot pursuit of two robbery suspects. I served my country as a Captain in the USMC and loved my marines like they were my children. I deeply loved my wife and was eagerly anticipating the birth of my first born Cody. I loved my mom and brother James and all my other relatives and friends, especially my band of brothers. I gave the gift of life to others by being an organ donor.

Oh, by the way, my memorial service was on May 2, 2005
Do you remember me now?

You Will ALWAYS be remembered Larry. WE love you.

Anonymous

September 17, 2009

Honey, Mom found this poem and it comforted me. You are still my precious son and I will always be proud to be
your mom. You will never be out of my mind and your name will forever be on my lips. There will never be a world without you in it.


Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other
That we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes
We enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me,
Let my name be ever the household word that
It always was.
Let it be spoken without effort,
Without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolutely unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am
Out of sight? I am but waiting for you
For an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner.
All is well.
- Canon Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)

Anonymous

September 17, 2009

Cody started school this week and he has some friends from last year in his class. His best friend is in the class too so he's loving it. He's getting so big! You'd be so proud of him. He talks about you all the time and says he wants to grow tall so he can reach heaven. Not only is he wanting you in his life but he's noticing all the dads at preschool and he's realizing that he's missing out on so much. I'm glad he has my dad in his life so he has a consistant male influence because sadly, he's the only one who has taken a real interest in our son. My dad loves him and he adores my dad. This is not the life I pictured for our son. It's a damn shame. I love you more than anything.

Missing you

Jo Ann

Anonymous

September 10, 2009

Thinking of you today and always. Loving you forever.

Anonymous

September 8, 2009