Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Ethan, its been three long years since we lost you, its unbelievable that you are gone. You would be proud of Kylie Madison and Hayden. We all still miss you.

Deputy Hemsworth
Fairfield County S.O.

January 4, 2009

Hello we are coming up on the anniversary that you left us and we are sad but we are getting through it. The holiday's went as usual and we are all doing good. We are going to Fort Rapids this weekend to just get away and help Kylie keep her mind occupied instead of sitting at home. We miss you very much and love you very much. All the kids are getting so big and growing up it is unreal..... Well take care and we love you and please watch over all of us....

Kindra Sunkle
sister in law

December 31, 2008

Ethan, Merry Christmas we all miss you

Deputy Mark Hemsworth
fairfield County Sheriffs departement

December 25, 2008

Our girl turned eight this week. I can not believe that she is that old. She looks and acts just like you. Everytime she smiles I can see you smileing right back at me. It is still hard and we all miss you...Maddie, Hayden and me are putting up the christmas tree tonight and we will be watching Christmas Vacation and thinking of you the whole time........We love you!!!!

Kylie Collins
wife

November 29, 2008

Just wanted to stop by and say that I remember the sacrifice that you made and that I am proud to have worked with you. Keep watching over us.

Officer Steve Mason #2469
Columbus Ohio Division of Police - Former FCSO

November 23, 2008

Just thinkin about you today.

Anonymous

November 8, 2008

Thankyou for all you have done, you will never be forgotten. God bless your family

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

November 2, 2008

Happy Birthday son...we should be planning your birthday dinner...pizza and cake without icing. I cannot believe that it has been three birthdays without you...it does not get any easier.

I love you and miss you!!
Mom

Anonymous

October 30, 2008

Kylie and Maddie went with us to the Jonas Bros. concert,
WOW!! What an adventure that was, we took three girls ages 10, 9 and 7, and two 16 year olds to Akron!!! Kylie kept saying, "What were we thinking??" I think that they had fun
though!! My how times have changed, I didn't go to my first concert until I was twenty!!
The kids are growing so much!!! Maddie is such a pretty little girl, and Hayden is just as cute as can be!! They miss you, and talk about you, you even were part of the
conversation of the different colors of M&M's that they were eating one day when I had them with me. I'm so glad that they keep you in their everyday lives, I know Kylie does a wonderful job making sure that it is that way, and will always be that way!!!
We all miss you so much!!!
We love you!!
Aunt Lori

Lori Collins
aunt

September 12, 2008

Our baby turned four this week...I can not believe it....this week has been so hard for me and I wish you were here to hold the kids....they miss you alot and we all think about you daily....Love u lots and I know you are looking after us.....

Kylie Collins
Wife

July 27, 2008

still think bout ya fella. do the rides play the games. have so much to share with you good and bad. hope u listen when i talk. wow the kids look good you would be proud i hear they pull the same stuff we used to....

May 30, 2008

Ethan;
Your mom and I attended the London Police Officers Memorial last week. It was a nice ceremony, and we felt for the poor family members that were there for their loved ones that they lost, and for the ones that just recently lost theirs this past year, we know how hard it is, and the daze they must be in. We left our flowers at your name on the wall, and I took pictures of your flag, and I even have your mom in a couple of the pictures,you know how rare that is to get her picture, but it is a part of you and so she was very willing to do it. We spent your mom and dad's wedding anniversary with them last weekend along with Nick and Allie too. Nick is doing so well in school!! He works very hard!! Allie is growing up, she is quite the little individual!! Madison and Hayden are both growing up so much too! They are as cute as can be!! Madison so much reminds us of you at that age, those looks, the smurks, and those smart little comments she comes up with. I'm sure they will both grow up to be wonderful adults, as you did!
You are always in our thoughts and we love and miss you very much!!
Love,
Aunt Lori

Lori Collins
aunt

May 7, 2008

Dear Deputy Collins.

Bumped into your memorial on a newly founded Law Enforcement Group online, and thought the right thing to do was to first stop by here and leave my tribute to you and he ultimate sacrifice you did.

Reading through the reflections on here makes me feel like i almost knew you, you where obviously loved, honored and a great Deputy.

Know that we have the watch, and look over us now that you walk heavens beat.

God Speed Deputy Sheriff Collins

C/O Kristiansen
LaECI

February 23, 2008

i still wear the bracelet.but i wish i didnt. i wish that we would have done the things we always talked about...yeah next weekend yeah ill call.....well now i cant.i miss you yuo were one of the few i could talk to and you understood. never judjed me ..thanks for being a true friend.. someday we will finally have that beer.

February 8, 2008

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice, you are a true hero to us all. You will not be forgotten

POLICE OFFICER 9TH DISTRICT
PHILA PA

February 6, 2008

Rest easy bro. Until we meet again my friend

Former FCSO K9 HANDLER

January 4, 2008

It is hard to believe it has been 2 years since your accident. I think about you and your family and hope they are getting through this day with thoughts of happy memories and stories of you and your life. We miss you and pray for you and your family. Peace be with you Unit 268 until we meet again.

Dispatcher
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office

January 4, 2008

The purpose of life is to glorify God and it sounds like
you did! Congrats.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

January 4, 2008

Ethan today marks 2 years. Christmas was not the same with out you. We miss you so much

January 4, 2008

"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

January 3, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

December 31, 2007

To the Collins family,

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Ethan is still in our memories, as is evident in these reflections. We love all of you.

Always in my prayers,
Deputy T.D. Cox
Fairfield County Sheriffs Office

Deputy T.D. Cox
Fairfield County Sheriffs Office

December 29, 2007

My condolences to Ethan's family as you close in on the anniversary of your loss. I went to the academy with Ethan and I know how good of a person you lost. He was a brother to all of us.

Deputy Scott Mullen
Darke County Sheriffs Office

December 28, 2007

May God Bless You And Your Family On This Special Holiday.
Merry Christmas Deputy Collins.
J.Webb

Deputy J.J.Webb
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office

December 25, 2007

Ethan, happy Birthday, we are all thinking of you, you would be proud of everyone; your parents, Kylie and especially Madison and Hayden. Until we meet again, we'll watch over your family for you.
We miss you Brother.

Deputy Hemsworth
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office

October 30, 2007