Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Scott-
It has been almost two years. I still can not believe that you are gone. As we get closer to that terrible night, I am thinking of you more and more. Somehow, your name keeps getting brought up...you always were on peoples minds! Keep a lookout for us down here, we still need you to watch out for us. I miss you.

Friend

April 17, 2008

Scotty!!!!

THE PICTURE! The one that your mom has always wanted to have on this site is finally up! Lookin' Good! Always did!

Miss you and hugs to you and Bruno.

Karen

April 16, 2008

Take care of him for me.

Tag

April 13, 2008

I think about you often. You were a brave and wonderful man. You touched many lives including mine. You will never be forgotten. Love Ya Corn

Friend

April 9, 2008

i didnt know you...but i've had the honor of meeting luke and carrie... and this summer...i'll get to meet kj.
you should be so proud of luke and the things he has done in your memory.

rest in peace

chandra

March 30, 2008

Scott - Happy Easter to you sweetie. Enjoy spending the day with the almighty God. Tell him to watch over all of us. Easter is sad because I remember where we were that day one week before you died. But now you are in a better place and all of us down here that matter will be with you again someday. Keep it nice and neat until we get there. We love you and miss you so much.

March 21, 2008

I wish I could change your picture and put a smiling one on this site. You look too sad. Hope you and your dog are enjoying each other. I hope he remembered all the commands in german for you.
do you think you could pull some strings and get us some spring weather instead of this ugly snow and cold? I think God would listen to you if you asked. You could tell him you can see how everyone is down and out and needs some perking up. There is so much sickness here - everyone needs to have their aches and pains taken away. Work on it ok? We love you and miss you.

March 5, 2008

We are sorry for your loss and we hope that this reflection will show that we care all about our fellow officer rest in piece friend i hope that scott is in a better police heaven and he will be with his what ever his dogs name is.

thank you!!!!!!!!!

dustin coons cadet meghan pluta cadet
fellow officer

February 28, 2008

Sev-

The pain in my heart is still so strong. I wish everyone knew all the things you did for others that I saw. Behind that smart-ass grin and air of bravado, was one of the biggest hearts I ever knew. You just couldn't put it all out there and only those of us who really knew you; really knew you.

Stay strong for us, we move on each day, but we never forget and who knows when the pain will soften.

My Hero for always...

Friend

February 21, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day to you and Bruno. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so were you. Love you.

February 13, 2008

You will never be forgotten. A total stranger walked up to me and proceeded to boast about what a special truly neat guy you were. And how you influenced their life. I told them to always remember you and the unspoken good deeds you did for alot of people. You are truly loved Scott. We miss you more than words can say. Life will never be the same. We will be together again someday. Hope Bruno is being the tough guy for you. Someone told me that you needed him up in heaven because some thugs were accidently sent up there and you are putting them in their place and of course Bruno had to help you. We love you!!!!

February 5, 2008

Scott- Please watch over your fellow officers who are fighting crime on our violent streets. It seems like there have been more and more shootings lately and I ask you to be a guardian angel to all your fellow officer's and make sure they are safe at all times. Make sure no more officers lives are taken from us. You are missed and are in my prayers always. You are a hero that will live on forever. Lots of love to you and your family.

Gabriella
Registered Nurse

January 18, 2008

MY NAME IS MICHAEL SEVERNS, I BELIEVE THAT YOUR GRANDFATHER AND MY FATHER WERE BROTHERS. I NEVER KNEW YOU OR YOUR FAMILY, BUT I AM SURE THAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY HONOR TO KNOW YOU.I SERVED WITH A DEPT IN ILLINOIS FOR 30 YEARS. MY PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS

michael severns
retired from illinois

January 17, 2008

Well, Little Fish, 2008 has begun. Another year to mark without you in it. I wonder if you think that we're foolish to still mourn you so very much. Part of me thinks, nah, you would expect no less of us that to think of you so often. But part of me thinks you would be frustrated at our inability to think of each day without you in it. Move on, I can almost hear you say, be happy and be alive even without me.

I still catch myself every single day thinking of something to tell you or ask you or share with you. I still catch myself reliving the night you were stolen from us. Sometimes, it comes out of nowhere with no specific reason. Sometimes, it's a song, or bagpipes, or something on television -- even driving by the hospital or the old Boy Scout's building can start a flood of memories and that panic deep inside.

What I wouldn't give to bring you back. I would trade places with you in a heartbeat if I could. But you would never have that, would you? You would never let anyone make the sacrifice for you that you, in the end, made for others. That was just one of the millions of honorable and noble things that were a fundamental part of you. Just one of the millions of things that made you so amazing.

I know there are days that you must just shake your head sadly at our ignorance and thoughtless injuries to eachother. There must be days when you are furious with an injustice or conflict that you would never allow to happen were you here. I know that I've felt a few flicks to the back of my head from time to time that are undoubtedly you saying, "Man-up and knock it off." But I hope there are days where you stop, crack that grin, and think to yourself, now that was almost as funny as if I had been there. I hope there are days where you can take peace in knowing that those you left behind are getting through without you. And I always hope that you still share your love with us as much as we still love you.

January 14, 2008

I read this poem today and it spoke to my heart. I think, I hope, it is what you would say to us if you could.

Remembrance

You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he's gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what he'd want:

Smile, Open Your Eyes, Love, and Go On.

*Author Unknown*


We're trying ........

a friend

January 14, 2008

i love you

mark
cross

January 11, 2008

Hey Sev,

You have been on my mind a lot lately and I just got done reading a poem that could have come straight from you, as though you had written it yourself. It made me want to come to your page and write to you to comfort me.

2008 is starting out pretty good for now and we had a good time at the New Year's bash. It was bittersweet to watch the video they showed....you are so damn good lookin', I can't stand it! Love that picture of you on the S.W.A.T. Team, well, there's not many pics of you that are hard to look at, superman!

Please give my Bruns a great big hug and tell him I miss him, but I know you two are just having a ball together again.

Until we meet again.....Godspeed.

January 10, 2008

My Scott,

Just thought you should know that we miss you too. I can't wait for Andrew to get older and I can tell him that his Uncle Scott was able to hold him and see him before his time on earth was done. Adam Scott on the hand won't get to know is uncle, but we will share pictures and stories of you. They are getting so big Scott. You would be so proud of your nephews. Wow has time really flew. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and remember those times at your house, just hanging out and watching the Yankees. I'm glad Bruno is there with you keeping you company until we all unite again. I love and miss you big brother.
Love your Brooklyn

Brooklyn Jackson
Sister

January 9, 2008

I Wish The Family Well And I Hope We Do Not Lose More Of
The good Guys
Scott You Are In my Heart and In My Mind I Will Always Remeber The good Stuff You Did For All Of Us
Please Wach Over The Rest Of The Police Men For Me Thank you So Much I will say A Pray For You

Carly
Friend

January 6, 2008

Happy New Year Scott!! Last night was a great success. Everyone had a great time. One question...Why did you keep messing with the band's sound system?? Come on, we all know it was you. Everyone got together to celebrate your life and to help raise money so that all area officers will have a place to be honored together. There is still much work to be done to raise the money, but I think we are well on our way. I hope and pray that you are proud of my small contributions. I wish I could do more. I wish I could build it myself. I wouldn't rest until it was done. I would work tirelessly on it, just like you always did in any project you set your mind to. I miss you more than words can say.
Give Bruno a big hug for me. I hope you are not mad that K.J. and I brought him a treat the last time that we got to see him. He seemed to really enjoy it. I hope that it brought him some comfort and happiness on his final days here with us before he was reunited with you. I know that you are very proud of how he protected and looked out for your mom.
Scott, things just aren't the same without you. They never will be. We keep trying to live our lives the best that we can. Sometimes it seems as though we are just going through the motions. There is this huge void that cannot be filled. I pray that one day, I will be able to stand face to face with you again, and tell you how proud I am to have been a part of your life. I love you and miss you so very much. HEROES NEVER DIE!

January 1, 2008

Well Scott, 2007 is ending and its time for 2008 to begin. It never gets any easier, you are thought about daily - if not more. Thanks for continuing to watch out over all of us - we need it (some more than others).

Happy New Years Scott! Hope you and Bruno celebrated in style! I miss you!

Friend

December 31, 2007

Scott, not a day goes by that I don't think of you and thank you for everything you said to me. From the short time I worked with you I came to admire and respect you. At the gym you were "almost" as cocky as me, but that's how we pushed ourselves...always trying to out do each other. It was nice having you in the "House of Pain". I still haven't found anyone else who can push me like you did. I'm sorry we never got to see who could bench more...I guess we'll call it a tie.
And I miss seeing you at the bars...you always knew how to turn a boring night into an interesting and unforgetable one.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know the times we spent together mean a lot to me. I'm sorry I didn't get to know you as well or as long as your other friends, but you will always be in my heart, my thoughts, and be a part of who I am from now and until we see each other again.

Thanks again. For everything.

Your House of Pain Buddy.

Friend

December 30, 2007

Merry Christmas buddy. We miss you.

Tag

December 24, 2007

Scott,

Today marks a somber day to remember just before Christmas, but I wanted to let you know Bek, Leah & I are doing great & we miss you badly. Leah knows who you are now when she looks at pics of you. Hard to believe it's been 20 months. I wish she could have met you and bruno. I'm sure timing wasn't right down here, but I know he made your life complete when him met you at the gate. I don't have any good excuses why I have not chatted lately, but chasing Leah is a full time job. Scott - Keep an eye on us down here and help everyone, especially your family, get through the next few days without you being here. You & Bruno have a good Christmas & New year & I'll be sure to write again sooner than later.

D. Spinsky

December 23, 2007

He was just a dog, right? I mean, seriously, how could we be so devastated by the loss of Bruno? But you know why -- you've been waiting for him since April 23, 2006 and you just couldn't wait any longer. Every moment that you let us keep him was moment of anxiousness for you, I'm sure. I think your Grandma said it best: "Scottie is getting the very best Christmas present this year!"

As I sat there and watched his face relax as the last breath left his body, my tears stained his tired old fur. And, altho there were definitely tears of sadness, the majority were for the amazing reunion that was happening between you and he. "Come here boy!" I could almost hear you hollering and see his tired old body, full of pain and age, shedding so that he could run full throttle and jump at you with joy.

I knew that night, when you were shot and I went to let him out, that he knew you were leaving us. I could see it in his big sad brown eyes when he met me at the door. I've always thought that you must have stopped in and told him "I've got to go, Bruns. I'll see you again but in the meantime, keep an eye on my mom, buddy." And he always, always did. But every single day, though he was full of love for her and Karen and Denise and Jennifer and that darn tattered old squirrel, his eyes were full of pain at the loss of you. People can say that dogs have no idea, but I know he ached with grief as much as any of us.

Yeah, we spoiled him and you'd have been pretty ticked. He ate people food, was pampered and rubbed, and hadn't seen the inside of that darn kennel in months. But I hope, I pray, that when he got up there with you and stood before you, panting and happy and waiting for your first words, that you reached down, hugged him tight and said, "Thanks, old boy. You couldn't have done a better job at watching out for them. Good job, buddy. You made me proud."

Thanks for letting us hang on to him for a little while longer. Only you know the safety and connection to you that he gave your mom. Only you know the conversations and venting and tears he let me shed during our many walks through your neighborhood, past some especially painful spots and memories. Only you know just how special he was and just how much having him eased the grief of losing you just the tiniest bit.

Yeah, he was just a dog. And you were just a man. And no one will ever understand just how very difficult life will be without you both. But you keep him with you up there now. I fully expect to see him running toward me and your smug grin welcoming me when it's my turn to come home. And I'll stand there before you like him, panting, happy and waiting for your first words (okay, maybe not panting so much). Hopefully, I'll hear you say to me what you said to him, "Good job, buddy. You made me proud."

I love you, Little Fish. And it never, never gets any easier.

Haz

December 17, 2007