Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

KEVIN...I'M A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER FROM THE SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT. MY HEART, MY THOUGHTS, AND PRAYERS, GO OUT TO YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY, AND TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE TULARE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS.

MICHAEL ROSE
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT(RETIRED)

December 9, 2005

Kevo, you are a precious angel that was sent to us and a peak of what heaven can be. You had a shine and radiance about you that stood out. We have had many great moments that cannot be replaced such as the garden we created. The time and energy, care and love that each of us invested into that as we invested the same into one another's lives. Thank you for being a brother and a friend that we could always count on. Thank you Jesus for the gift of life you have shared with us through Kevin. You will be definitely missed here, but GOD is now taking care of you.

Bobby & Angela Lynn
Family friend

December 8, 2005

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Alissa Scott
Widow of Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-03

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

November 28, 2005

Kevin Elium,

I honestly say how proud I am to have worked with Kevin in Delano, we had some really fun and rewarding time's together working for Delano Ambulance.

Kevin You will always be in my heart, May you rest in Peace.

Kevin Maslonka EMT-P

Kevin Maslonka
Paramedic Nebraska

November 22, 2005

KEVIN, WE WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH...I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY 11-13...WE BBQ FOR YOU TODAY AND ALL WE TALKED ABOUT WERE THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD. IT STILL DOESNT SEEM REAL BUT I KNOW THAT YOUR GONE. WE ( MIKE CHARIEZ,MARK SANCHEZ,AND RICHARD CARABY ) WILL TAKE CARE OF SHAUN & COURTNEY YOU JUST WATCH OVER OUR SHOULDERS BRO...WE LOVE AND MISS YOU

MARK SANCHEZ

November 14, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Kevin did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Kevin be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Deputy Elium's family, friends, and co-workers are going through in losing him. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of loss until they've walked in our shoes. Please know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (The Davis County Sheriff's Office will always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know Kevin but, I am certain he was well respected and well loved. Kevin will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were all blessed to have been able to know and love Kevin, even for a short time. I pray that Kevin, Dennis, and all the other fallen officers will continue to watch over us all as only they can.

Thank you Deputy Elium for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you and all those who's lives you touched brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

November 11, 2005

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

November 7, 2005

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

October 29, 2005

My family would like to extend our deepest heart felt sympathies to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Kevin Elium. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. We would like to let law enforcement officers everywhere know how much we appreciate them for putting their lives on the line everyday doing their jobs to keep their communities safe. May God watch over and protect each & everyone of you!

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

October 26, 2005

Heaven has another HERO tonight. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

October 25, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH DEPUTY
ELIUM, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE - BUFFALO, NEW YORK

October 22, 2005

Kevin, little did I know when I met you that you were a true HERO! I'm so sad that you are gone. I know your in a better place and you are watching down on us. I will never forget our conversations about your children whom you loved and spoke of so much! Thank you for calling just to say hi and to see how I was doing. Deputy Sheriff Kevin Elium, you will missed and never forgotten by many! Rest in Peace!

Naomi

October 15, 2005

Kevin it saddens me to hear of your passing. My condolences to your family, friends and all of the TCSO for their loss. I remember the fun we had during our shifts with American Medical Response. You were excellent Paramedic and partner. I am confident you were an excellent officer and will be missed by all. Good Bye Kevin.

Officer S. Gober
California Department Of Corrections

October 13, 2005

Kevin,
We have so many great memories & laughs that both of our families shared together. You will truly be missed. God bless you and your family. Until we meet again my friend.

Paul & Xochitl Tabian - Delano

Paul & Xochitl Tabian
co-worker/friends

October 13, 2005

I'll never forget you. You were a good friend. God bless your kids. Goodbye.

susy
friend

October 13, 2005

Kevin,

I will never forget the day you came to work at Delano Ambulance. I will never forget all the laughs we had and the jokes we shared. You will be missed by all of us at DAS. Our condolences go out to your family. You were definitly one of the good ones.

Scott

Scott Johnson-EMT
Delano Ambulance Service

October 12, 2005

God bless you and your Family my Brother.

Deputy Sheriff
Muskingum County Sheriffs Office Ohio

October 12, 2005

Today I witnessed hundreds honor a great man and a wonderful friend.What an amazing service and memorial for kevin.Rest in peace in Dear Friend...until we meet again!

private citizen
Porterville california

October 12, 2005

I’ve been away from my office for a few days only to find so many of my brothers have fallen. I pray your family and friends will find strength and comfort in the reflections left by your extended family. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you enjoy your eternal resting place “High on the mountain”.

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

October 12, 2005

Kevin, will will certainly miss your smile and your early morning jokes as your rolled in every morning into our hospital. Thank you so much for the memories. May God keep you in the palm of his hand..

Your Many Friends and Associates
Delano Regional Medical Center

October 12, 2005

Rest easy my friend. My god watch over your family.

Officer Randy M Taylor
US DOJ

October 11, 2005

Kevin,
You were a friend and you will be missed greatly by myself and those who worked with you. May you rest in peace.

Detective John Lee
Tulare County SO

October 11, 2005

Kevin,

My friend, you are a true hero... forever giving, never expecting You will truely be missed by many.... I salute you and I will miss you Brother....

Criminal Investigator Brandon Hall
Tulare County District Attorney's Office

October 11, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

October 11, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWOKERS OF THIS HERO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED US WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE. YOUR WORK AND DEDICATION WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. NOW YOU CAN WALK HEAVEN'S BEAT. I KNOW MY PARTNER WILL BE MEETING YOU AT HEAVEN'S GATE!!! EOW 7/23/04

Correctional Officer
California Department Of Corrections

October 10, 2005