Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are still in our thoughts and prayers brother. We continue to pray for your family and you will always be missed.

Officer Brian Biletnikoff
Baton Rouge City Police Department

December 17, 2006

Hey Big Bro,
I can't even express how much i miss you. All those times you wouldn't leave my room cause you wanted to hang out with your little sister, i thank God everyday for. The holidays are hard, well everyday is really. Nothings the same, it feels like somethings missing all the time. I just miss you so much! Watch over us T, till we meet again. I know you're with me, I feel you, thankyou for being such a great big brother. Love you so much!
KK-your little sis

Kaylan Melancon
little sister

December 17, 2006

12-12-06
9:30

Uncle TERRY,
hey it's Ashley I just droped by to say hey.Guess what I heard your's and aunt lynn's song FAR AWAY well I gotta go bell's about to ring.
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LOTS,
ASHLEY HARWELL

Ashley Harwell
Family

December 12, 2006

Dear Lynn,
I have never met you or Terry but reading your reflections makes me realize how precious every second is with your loved one and to never take one single day for granted. You are a strong woman and I know in my heart that the love you have for Terry will carry you through the bad times and make the good times that more special. God bless you and your family.

Friend

friend

December 8, 2006

Baby,
Thank you so much for sending this incredible song my way just when I needed it the most. It still amazes me how you are so involved in our lives here even though you reside in Paradise now. I can hear you singing this song, and telling me to hold on just a little longer. I cannot wait for the Great Reunion when we are together again forever.
Wish You Were Here
By: Mark Harris
I wanted to tell you how closely I've kept
The memories of you in my heart
And all of the lifetimes we had to share
Live even though we're apart

But don't cry for me
'Cause I'm finally free

To run with the angels
On streets made of gold
To listen to stories of saints new and old
To worship our Maker
That's where I'll be
When you finally find me

No don't you be weary cause waiting for you
Are wonders you've never known
Just hold on to Jesus, reach out for His hands
And one day they'll welcome you home

And that's when you'll be
Finally free
Finally free

To run with the angels
On streets made of gold
To listen to stories of saints new and old
To worship our Maker
That's where I'll be
When you finally find me
I wish you were here, I wish you were here

And all of the dreams that you treasure
Will soon come together
And that's when your sorrow will find
tomorrow
And you will rise again

To run with with the angels on streets made of gold
To listen to stories of saints new and old
To worship our Maker that's where WE'LL be
When you finally find me

We'll run with the angels on streets made of gold
We'll listen to stories of saints new and old
We'll worship our Maker that's where we'll be
When you finally find me

I wish you were here

Eternal Love,
Lynn

December 3, 2006

11-27-06
9:20A.M.
Dear uncle Terry,

Hey uncle Terry it's me Ashley I was thinking about you so I wanted to type you.Hope you liked the thing I made for you and put on your grave.It was Aunt Lynn and Aunt Christie's idea for me to put the police hat on the angel. Well I gotta go because i'm suppose to be on MicroType Multimedia and not on your site so I don't want to get in trouble.Love you and Miss you a lot.

Love always,
Ashley Harwell

Ashley Harwell
family

November 27, 2006

I wish to let the family and fellow officers of Detective Terry Melancon know that he has been a gret personal inspiration to me as an aspiring and potental future law enforcement officer. You will never be forgotten. Much love and thanks.

Major Amanda McCarter
St. Charles Parish SD Explorer Post 15

November 24, 2006

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Another holiday without you. Please let us feel your loving presence tomorrow. Thinking of you and missing you like always.
Etenal love,
Lynn

November 22, 2006

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7.

November 19, 2006

11-17-06
9:08a.m.
Dear Uncle Terry,

Hey it's Ashley just droped by to say hey, I hope you like what I made for you.Hey it's true you are our HERO and you will never be forgotten.Well HAPPY early THANKSGIVING uncle Terry.Well I'll love to stay and type more but I have to do a time writting.I Love you and Miss you a lot.

LOVE ALWAYS,
ASHLEY HARWELL

Ashley Harwell
Family

November 17, 2006

Baby I love you and miss you so much. We went to listen to Joyce Meyer tonight at HPC. She was so awesome and inspiring! I am sure you were right there with us the whole time. Please come visit me in my dreams tonight.
Eternal Love,
Lynn

November 1, 2006

My fiancee was one of Terry's training officers at BRPD. He still talks about the times he spent with Terry, and how much those memories mean to him. I've never met Lynn, but I think and pray for her and your family all the time. I just want them to know....we will never forget your sacrifice and their loss.

Jill Estes

October 30, 2006

Terry,
Every month on the 10th day thoughts of you approach my mind. I think of you, your family, Lynn and your brothers in Law enforcement. There are no words to express the amazing person you always have been, a reflection of you can be seen in Lynn through her love for you. I will never understand the hurt she must feel nor do I ever wish to experience the hurt knowing she lost her one true love. I know you are watching over her, wrap your arms around her at all times "Which I know you do". I know your family hurts and they feel a void but everyday give them something, some sort of sign that will help feel that void. I have met the man I will marry on April 27, "I know what you thinking, Kim getting married???" He has the most beautiful 5 year old little boy, I took him to your grave and explained to him how you are a hero and an angel, and at 5 years old he mentions you often, one day while passing in front of your resting place he said "Mrs. Kim, that's where your friend is, you know your friend that's a police man in heaven". I said "sure is, we need to go say hello to him soon", He said "Why, he's right there" (as he pointed to my front seat of my car) Once again, I know you are with us at all times......Thank you.

Kim

October 9, 2006

I MISS YOU SO MUCH MY BABY. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN.

ETERNAL LOVE,
YOUR FIANCEE' ALWAYS

October 4, 2006

10/3/06

UNCLE "T"

Hey uncle TERRY it's Ashley I was reading your poem and then I said hey seen I have B.C.A. 2nd hour let me leave my uncle a reflection.Don't think that there is not a day that we don't think of you because we think about you twenty-four/seven.I miss you uncle TERRY but I know you are watching over me and everybody else.I hope you liked the report I told my teacher I didn't know who to do it on when she the person that has done something good for our country so I said let me do it on my uncle and thats just what I did to.Well uncle TERRY AKA "T" I have to go before I get in trouble.

Love Always,
your Niece
ASHLEY HARWELL

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE OUR HERO FOREVER AND ALWAYS.WE LOVE AND MISS YOU A LOT.

Ashley Harwell
Family

October 3, 2006

Detective Melancon,

Though I never met you, you have touch my soul. I have had the honor of meeting your family and your Lynn one more than one occassion. Even where your gone they still stand strong.

I lost my partner,Jeffery Bickahm,after Katrina. He was an inspiration to me much like you. He was so strong in his faith with our Lord Jesus Christ. I know you are saying to me how could I really touch you without ever meeting you. Because the way you lived you life speaks volumes through the people that who tell me about Terry Melancon.

I had the chance to be at Police week in D.C. and several other in memorails in Louisiana since your passing,and it hurts to hear your name. Everyone I have talked with about your can't say your name without smiling. The stories I hear about you saddens me becuase I know you were type of officer that people just wanted to be around. You lived your life in a way I hope people can say I did half as good when my day comes. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved one and may you rest in peace Detective. God Bless and God's Speed

Det.R.Edwards WP-20
W.P.S.O.

Det.Rickey Edwards
Washington PArish S.O

September 29, 2006

Dear Uncle "T"

Hey it's Ashley i'm at school and i have some free time so i thought I would leave you a Reflection.Thanks for watching over me and everybody else keep it up.I know i'm going to see you again i can't wait.Bubba and Baby miss you a lot well the truth is we all miss you.well I have to go talk to you later.

LOVE ALWAYS,
ASHLEY HARWELL


P.S. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU ARE DOING.YOU ARE OUR HERO AND OUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.WE LOVE AND MISS YOU UNCLE TERRY A.K.A. "T" R.I.P. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN.

Ashley Harwell
Family

September 22, 2006

Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. John 4:36

September 18, 2006

Hey My Baby,
I have attempted to leave you a reflection several times during the past month, but I just could not type it. I really do not understand how people make it in this world without Faith. The strength and grace that comes from above,and the knowledge that we will be together again someday are what get me through each day. My heart hurts more and more each day, and I would do anything to have you here with us. Unfortunately that is not an option. I continue to thank God everyday for the time we had together here. I would not trade that time for ANYTHING. I was so blessed, and I am so thankful that I knew that from the moment we met. The lives that were touched, and the souls that were saved because of the life you led are countless. I know that you remain in awe at the legacy you left behind. I remember the first time I cooked a full course meal for you, and you looked at me, and said, "Baby, why did you do all this for me?". You always appreciated the smallest thoughts and gestures. I know that you are looking down at your legacy and saying, "All this for me?". What an amazing man you ARE.

I remember crying to Jesus 8-10-05, and hearing Him speak to me for the first time. He told me John 4:36.
I read that scripture and realized how much it fit your life. You lived your life helping to save the lost. You led so many to Jesus. At that point, I had no idea how many others were yet to be saved. God knew. THE TERRY MELANCON CHAPEL IN MOZAMBIQUE. WOW!!! A very large population of lost and hurting people who need to know Jesus. I was in HPC yesterday when Pastor Dino read a letter from a missionary presently in Mozambique. The letter was about the Terry Melancon Chapel, and the thousands of souls that would be saved in that church! To say that I am proud of you...was, is, and always will be an understatement. I KNOW that I was the luckiest woman in the world, and I will never forget. I could go on and on about your life song. The Terry Melancon Bill, etc. But I will end for now. I live each day trying to fulfill my purpose. I love you, and I know that I will see you again oneday in Heaven.

Eternal Love,
Lynn

September 18, 2006

THIS POEM IS FOR YOU UNCLE "T"
IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY & MEMORIES A LANE A WOULD WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN & BRING YOU BACK AGAIN NO FAREWELL WORDS WERE SPOKEN NO TIME TO SAY GOODBYE YOU WERE GONE BEFORE WE KNEW IT & ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY.OUR HEARTS STILL ACHES WITH SADNESS & SCERET TEARS STILL FLOW.WHAT IT MENT TO LOVE YOU NOONE COULD EVER NO.NOW WE KNOW THAT YOU WANT US TO MOURN FOR YOU NO MORE,SO WE PLEDGE TO YOU TODAY A HOLLOWED PLEDGE WITHIN OUR HEARTS IS WHERE YOU WILL ALWAYS
STAY.

SEE YOU IN HEAVEN UNCLE TERRY

LOVE ALWAYS,
ASHLEY HARWELL

Ashley Harwell
Family

September 13, 2006

Hello my brother in blue,

It's been over a year and it is still hard you are no longer with us. But we all know you are watching over us with the angels. Like I said, you now can rest your post, because we are 10-8. May the Lord bless your family. Blessings my brother.

Basic Narcotics Academy Class Member:
Gianfranco Medina

Gianfranco Medina
Fellow Officer

August 30, 2006

I HOPE THIS BRINGS COMFORT....

"HEAVEN'S BEAT"


HE’S WALKING A BEAT IN HEAVEN,
WITH A NEW PARTNER TO HELP HIM ON,
UP BEFORE THE FIRST LIGHT OF MORNING,
WITH A SAD SMILE GREETING THE NEW DAWN.

HIS BADGE GLOWS BRIGHTLY WITH GLORY,
HIS BOOTS ARE STILL SHINY BLACK,
FOR THERE’S NOT MUCH DUST IN HEAVEN,
EXCEPT FOR SOME STARDUST ON HIS HAT.

THERE’S NOT MUCH TO DO,
FOR A COP IN BLUE,
ON HEAVEN’S LONELY BEAT.
DRY A LITTLE ONE’S TEARS,
SOOTHE AWAY SOME FEARS,
OR JUST WALK THE GOLDEN STREETS.

HEAVEN CAN BE,
A SAD PLACE TO BE,
FOR A COP WHO FELL TOO SOON.

WALKING THIS LONELY BEAT,
AMONG THE SUN’S FADING HEAT,
HE SMILES SADLY AT THE RISING NEW MOON.

ONCE IN A WHILE,
A STRAY TEAR WILL FALL,
EVEN THOUGH HEAVEN’S NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE ANY PAIN.

THINKING ABOUT THE FIANCEE,
HE LEFT BEHIND,
HIS ARMS ACHE TO HOLD HER JUST ONCE AGAIN.

HE’S WALKING A BEAT IN HEAVEN,
WITH OTHERS WHO FELT THE FALL,
BROTHERS TO ONE ANOTHER,
THEIR NAMES PROUDLY ON THE WALL.

By

Lydia Warner Miller

J L F

August 21, 2006

Terry,

Its been just over a year since your were taken from us so tragically. Just wanted to let you know that we miss you and will always remember/love you. Every time that i go to work, I keep you in my heart and believe that you keep us all safe in one way or another.

Ofc. B. Thompson
BRPD

August 20, 2006

Terry,
It is so hard to believe that you have been gone for a year now. It only seems like yesterday that you knocked me out during a training exercise. I remember when you came by the hospital to see me. Jimmy told you that I kept going in out of consciousness and it looked bad. I think that was the only time I never saw you smile. You looked so scared peeking around the door. When you realized Jimmy was joking with you, that famous smile came back but you were so embarrassed. We had a lot of good times in our Academy didn't we. The fun Friday nights of going out were what kept me going through the Academy. Do you remember when we were doing our afternoon runs, and I would always fall back, You as my guardian angel even then would run with me to make sure I stayed in sight of someone. I miss our talks that we had then. I miss you so much Terry, and I try to talk to Lynn often, but we play phone tag alot, conflicting schedules, so look down and make sure we get to talk to each other soon.

Love to you Always,
Joanne
65TH BRPD TRAINING ACADEMY

Officer J. Fullwood
New Orleans Police Department

August 14, 2006

To the family and loved ones of Detective Terry Melancon and his fellow officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department:

On this the first anniversary week of Terry's tragic death, I wanted to honor and remember him today. Although I never had the privilege of meeting Terry, I feel as if I know him through the loving reflections left by loved ones and friends. His valor and courage will never be forgotten.
The lessons he taught to those he mentored will be carried forward.

I hope that God is holding him in the sweetest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul.

I am so sorry that Terry was robbed of his life so young and so tragically, but through his heroism and the profound sense of duty with which he lived his life, he made an immeasurable difference. May his spirit continue to soar and may his memory continue to inspire.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the years of dedicated service Terry gave to his community and the citizens of Louisiana, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on August 10, 2005.

Phyllis L. Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD
eow 4/24/05

August 11, 2006