Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

July is one hard month...it's true that time helps to heal pain, but sometimes it feels so fresh and new. Hope you are watching over us closely in the week to come...love you. Katie

Anonymous

July 9, 2009

July is here and with it comes so much. I miss you and I love you. You will always be with me.

Amy

July 1, 2009

Love you and miss you. I couldn't think of what I wanted to write, but this about sums it up.
Kate

Anonymous

June 22, 2009

Hi Sweetheart,
Grandma is an amazing woman at 95 and is doing well. She was so excited to meet Hank and he fulfilled all her wishes. He was his cute, sweet self. I'm sure she never thought she'd have a great grandchild. It was very neat. She and your Dad were even able to joke back and forth. It was a great time.
Staying at the cottages was wonderful and brought back memories of your trip home from Alaska. Besides you, the missing ingredient was the strong, strong odor of fish you brought with you. We walked the beach, went up to Qualicum and enjoyed visiting. I'd take Hank for walks thinking he'd go to sleep but he never did. There were too many new wonders to be seen. He'd sit upright in his stroller and watch everything.
Now we're home and back being busy. Your buddy, Len, was happy to see us. For the first day or so it was like having a Velcro pet. Now he's back chasing chipmunks and climbing trees.
I know you continue to watch over us all. Thanks for that.
Love you,
Mom

Mom

June 13, 2009

We watched the Police Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday night, remembering and missing you.
Today we are watching your nephew Hank and remembering another little boy who learned to crawl and utter one-syllable sounds, wannabe words.
Loving you,
Dad

David Fisher
Father

May 16, 2009

Happy Easter (one day late)! We had a great day yesterday...Hank stole the show. You should've been there, but God must have his reasons why you weren't. Love and miss you.

Katie

April 13, 2009

I'm enjoying a slurpee with gummy bears inside and missing you.

Love you

Amy

March 24, 2009

Hi Sweetheart

It is a beautiful winter - waiting for spring - day. I watched the deer roam through as I had my breakfast. Every day and night brings new beauty.

I know you are watching over us and enjoying Hank. He is a happy, fun little guy. Katie and Jer are great parents and he is so loved. Grandparenting is a wonderful new role and Hank brightens the day.

Some of your friends are back at work and I know you'll be watching over them as well.

I miss you and love you.

Mom

March 2, 2009

Hi,
I think you would really love yur nephew, Hank. More and more, he is becoming a smiling and sociable human being so far removed from that animated turnip he was when he was first born. Help him to be the leader you are in a time when everybody thinks him/herself a leader. You are a true one. Thanks for being there to watch over us all and to bring out the best in us.
Love,
Dad

David Fisher
Father

March 1, 2009

Hi there!
I was thinking about you just yesterday when I was showing Hank your picture. Explaining who you are is going to be a tough one. Not because I don't like to talk about you...in fact, I find it very comforting. The hard part is getting it all right. Of course, he's only an infant, but I figure it's never too soon to let him know he's got a special someone to keep an eye out for him.
I love you.

Anonymous

February 16, 2009

So, we are heading to Hank Wouter's funeral tomorrow. He was a great man who helped many people get through the same thing we have gone through with losing you. His son, Chris, also died in the line of duty. Then I ended up meeting his daughters on the COPS Siblings trip. It is amazing how meeting such great people and experiences have come out of something so tragic.
I love you and have been thinking about you often. Hank is doing awesome...I just wish so much that he cold have met you face to face. Love you today and forever.

Anonymous

January 25, 2009

'Still missing you and looking to you for inspiration and protection. Keep an eye on your mum, your nephew, Hank, and his mum and dad.
Love,
Dad

David Fisher
Father

January 10, 2009

I miss you brother. I think and pray for you frequently. Merry Christmas to your family and watch over me as I protect and serve. I got a memorial tattoo on my arm about a year ago in memory of you... I look at it often..I love you and will never forget your smile.

Angel
KDPS

December 23, 2008

So, I just realized I didn't leave you a Birthday message. Mom, dad, Jeremy & I did take work off and spend the day together, but you already knew that.
Lately, my heart just aches for you. It feels like an actual pain. Watching Hank sometimes, I just want him to know you and vice versa. You would have been an awesome Uncle...while he will know who your are, it's still not the same (obviously). It seems that the missing you part is always there, but I am having an especially hard time right now in dealing with you being gone. Christmas mass gets me every time...be here with us & make your presense felt in the days to come. I love you as much as ever.

Anonymous

December 3, 2008

Miss you brother! Your flag is proudly flown.
Strength and Honor!
DS Christensen

Drill Sergeant Christensen
KVCC Police Academy

November 21, 2008

Remembering you on your birthday, and missing you as I do every day. Loving you always.

Amy

Anonymous

November 19, 2008

Hi ho, O,
Just remembering you, as I do every day. Things are changing daily as your nephew and sister grow. You would be pleased at the miracles that cntinue to happen each day.
Dad

David Fisher
Father

November 12, 2008

Hi Sweetheart,

A little tiger went out into the Halloween night and looked adorable. It reminded me of when you and your sister were little and all the parents and kids came around. Just like then, the kids were all excited and some of the little ones getting tired out. Very cute.

You would be so proud of your sister. She's an amazing mom and has great patience (Yes, your sister!). Hank is a lucky guy to have such good parents. Dad and I enjoy watching them with him and remembering. This grandparent stuff is OK and I think we're catching on to it.

Thanks for the hand on my shoulder. Keep it there and keep an eye on us all.

Love you,
Mom

Mom
Mother

November 1, 2008

Owen,
It has been many years since I first saw your memorial. I still think of you often. It spooked me to see almost my own name listed here. I still protect and serve my community.

It is wonderful to see your family still posting here and updating everyone on their lives. I know how much they love you and miss you.

May you rest in peace my brother officer.

Officer Owen Fischler
Elkhart County Sheriff Dept.

October 24, 2008

So, I'm sure you've gotten some laughs lately watching me deal with a newborn. He is the best thing ever, & he would just love you. I know you can see him. I tell him about you although he just looks at me sucking his hand or farting when I do(perfect, huh?). Someday he will know all about you. I will be going through Flint next week to stop by the cemetery..look for me. I love you and think about you everyday. Miss you.

Katie

October 16, 2008

I am finally getting to leave you a message on here...Hank Owen MacDonald has arrived! I'm sure you already know this, but I thought I should still write about it. He is just great...you would have just loved to meet him. I wore your badge necklace during the whole ordeal and truly believe you watched over us. Amy looked absolutely beautiful on her wedding day...we all miss you and talk about you often. Thank you for all you still do.

Love you and miss you,
Kate

Katie

September 11, 2008

Fish,
Just thinking about the 65th - you and I running miles and miles to prepare months before it started. It's all you wanted in the world and you gave your all for it. I remember the moment when I learned of your sacrifice. Both of us working at out first police jobs, and it was the first time I wished we had not chased a dream and chose this life. But I know you would not have been happy any other way. You are thought of well and often.

Rest peacefully brother.

Deputy
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department

August 30, 2008

Hey O!
I was just looking out the window this morning and thinking how much I wish you were here. I'm just waiting for the baby to arrive...8 days and counting til the due date. No doubt, this little one will know much about his or her Uncle. It's a great thing that's about to happen and we couldn't be more excited! It's also a reminder at times of how much life goes on. Please watch over us in the days to come.
Love you and miss you!
Kate

Katie

August 20, 2008

hey you,

Havent talked to you in a while so i figured i would say hello. Just wanted to let you know that i thought of you the other day, all day. I know we didnt get to be close as we should be but were close at heart. i miss you and its nice to look up to you. knowing your there when any of us need you. Thanks for all your doing and listening to all our prayers. i love you...

mary

August 5, 2008

Hi O,
We remembered you yesterday and once again celebrated your life and all you taught us, the love, acceptance, kindness. We have all grown because of you. Katie(There's so much more of her to admire now)has grown consistently through these last three years, as have the rest of us. That is in part your legacy. Thank you.
Love you,
Dad

David Fisher
Father

July 17, 2008