Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with your family - especially as the 24th draws near. You will never be forgotten.
Deb House
sister of Bob Stanze EOW 08/08/00

April 16, 2007

Just thinkin' about ya so I thought I'd drop a line. We miss you and think of you all the time.

K9 Officer Eric Bailey
Granite City PD / Former Cahokia PD

April 14, 2007

Jay- your brother got an awesome tattoo in your honor. I am not a tattoo person, but look at it everyday and remember you. Take care up there, watch over us.

Jessica

April 13, 2007

I miss you jay I iove you I will miss you forever

garrett
nephew

April 11, 2007

Jeremy,
I didn't have the honor of meeting you, but have heard so many wonderful things about you. I live in Denver and was visiting my nephew Chris McGinnis last month. We had to take Madison to the hospital for some testing and while we were waiting I touched the black band on his wrist and looked at the inscription. Chris said he has never taken it off and never will....there was a sadness in his voice but also a firm committment to honoring your life.
The next day I went to his house to visit (my first time there) and your memory is everywhere - they have lots of pictures to keep you close. It is quite obvious that those who knew and loved you keep you close in their words, thoughts and sight always - especially your fellow officers and their families.
I can't imagine the tough time they will all have this month at the dedication of the memorial in your honor - bittersweet I am sure - missing you but proud to honor your memory and reflect on times gone by.
I grew up in Cahokia and even though I have lived in Denver for 15 years, I am proud to be part of the Cahokia Police Department's extended family

Colleen McGinnis-Murphy
Aunt of Officer Chris McGinnis

Colleen McGinnis-Murphy
Aunt of Officer Chris McGinnis

April 10, 2007

Jeremy- Happy Easter, Miss you alot.

Love, Jessica

jessica

April 8, 2007

Happy Easter son we miss you so much
love mom and dad

Diane Chambers
mother

April 8, 2007

Uncle Jeremy, wanted to say Happy Easter. Love you and miss you....

Hayden
niece

April 7, 2007

HI Jeremy,
Happy Easter!!! I miss you and love you very much .It has been over one hole year since I last saw you .I Still have the Easter egg you through at me that one day you baby sat us that us a pretty fun time yeah well I have to go to Easter Mass, Love you and miss you. I will see you up there when ever I look into the clouds ,Logan

Logan
niece

April 7, 2007

Jay, Well we are off to church in a bit. I wanted to stop in and say Happy Easter. Logan and Garrett are serving tonight at mass. We all hope Garrett can stay awake. You know how he loves his sleep. I remember last year when you watched them, and you took a little nap and when you woke up you had a surprise around you. Garrett was laughing about that today. We talk about you everyday. I don't want my kids to ever forget you. We painted Garrett's room today, needless to say Nico now is the color of Garrett's room because she laid all over the walls while they were wet. I love you and miss you so much words just can't express how much I miss you and love you. You will be in my prayers like always.......

Denise
Sister

April 7, 2007

Hi Jeremy. I heard the song "Had a Bad Day" today. That song will always make me think of you because I heard it for the first time on the day you were taken from us. What an understatement. Words can't describe the sadness we are all feeling as the one year anniversary approaches. You are still just as loved and missed as on that first terrible day. You will not be forgotten, Jeremy.

Heather Wagner
Friend

April 6, 2007

Hi Jeremy! It's really sad as April 24th approaches. I miss you more and more all the time. Although we didn't get to talk much the last few years, I feel as though we did. I miss you so much! Watch over all of us. We love you so much!!!!

Chrissy Gottschammer
Randolph County IL Sheriff's Office/personal friend

April 5, 2007

Jeremy I know you are looking down at all of us and seeing the great things that people are doing for you. The service on the 24th is going to be something you will be proud of. I can not say I am looking foward to that day, but in a way I am. Sometimes people forget about things in time, it is safe to say that it will never happen to you. Everyday something reminds me of you, every time I think of you I wonder what if. But since we can not change that, we can all just remember the good things about you. The only thing your true friends can do, is make sure your memory lives on in all of us. I look foward to honoring once again on April 24th ( but I would say we honor you everyday). We miss you brother. Watch over us, as always. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Cris Burch

March 30, 2007

Good Morning Son,

Almost every morning I look at this and still think I am dreaming and waiting to wake up from the dream. Unfortunately I know it is not a dream and have to try and live with this horrible incident. Everything is going great for your monument dedication on April 24.So many people have come forth to help and donate I can see how many people miss you and what a great life you lived in helping others. I love you son.

Dad

Earl Chambers
Father, retired Cahokia PD

March 20, 2007

Jeremy, the reflections everyone leaves are so neat to read. It really shows what a great person you were. I cant believe it has almost been a year since you were taken from us. Everyone is so sad. We love and miss you so much....

Amanda
cousin

March 19, 2007

Jeremy,
Whats up. Not much here, just finished my last day of CIT class. WOW, I thought SILEC courses weren't suppose to be like that. Now I am sitting at the computer like I do every night and look at the officers who left us way to soon as you did. Jermey, every since the 24th I sit back probably like any other officer working that night and think to myself as to (what if I would have done this or what if i would have down that) then maybe you would not have been taken from us as soon as you did. I rememeber like it was yesterday. I got the message from you over IWIN asking about a question. That night was busy for me so I never got to answer you back. Later on that night (early morning) I pulled up at the Citgo gas station and parked my squad. I thought about sending you a message about meeting me, just to shoot the talk as usual. But I could not rememeber your 402 time. So I then sent 105 a message to meet. A short time later as Big Riv. and myself was parked we heard Danny start calling all units and then the info. From there on I thought to myself, what if I would have sent the message, maybe you would have came south instead of north. Jermey, I wish I could change the time. However I know you are patrolling the heaven gates and in a great place, I know we will meet again and talk about the messages we were sending that night. I will tell you one thing Jeremy since joining the Sheriff Dept. I have worked as many nights as I can on the DUI unit with the goal of preventing another young life from being taken from us. More than anything another officer. That is my promise to you that I will continue on doing. Jeremy take care. Your not forgotten.

Dep. Justin Biggs/Friend
St.CLair Co.Sheriff Dept.

March 16, 2007

Jeremy,

I was thinking about you this evening. I miss our times in the police academy, the good and the stressful. I couldn't have spent 10 weeks of my life with a better person. Though we were hired together, I've learned so much from you as a police officer and as a person. You never had a bad word to say about anyone and you always maintained a positive outlook at work and in life. When you weren't protecting the citizens of Cahokia as a police officer, you chose to use your remaining time to serve the public as well, both as a firefighter and an EMT. You were a giver and you were kind hearted to everyone. You were the epitome of a role model, someone every young police officer or aspiring public servant should strive to model their careers and even their lives after.

We lost you way too soon. I miss you brother.

Patrolman Jason Hergenroeder
Cahokia PD/Friend

March 15, 2007

Jay I love you and miss you so much,I look at the clock at 10:30 every night because thats what time you always called me I miss that phone ringing I wish I could here one more time.
Love Mom

Diane Chambers
mother

March 10, 2007

Jeremy, it's been sometime since the last time i wrote. I have switched dept's since then also. I always get on the website to look at all the officers especially you who have gone before us. When i look at the site i have wanted to leave a message everytime but i feel like i am still in shock or disbelief. it still feels like yesterday when i worked in dupo and being the only officer working the shift and requesting assistance. it seemed as you where the first officer there everytime. since leaving dupo i am not as in touch with alot of the cahokia officers as i was and i miss that the most about leaving dupo. i met some of my close friends within the cahokia dept. while working in dupo. Jeremy you especially became one of those friends who i got to know and had so much respect for. Jeremy i will write again soon. take care brother.

Justin Biggs
St. Clair County Sheriff Dept. IL

March 9, 2007

Been thinking about you alot lately. Miss you and taking good care of that crazy dog of yours.. Love you Jay!

Jessica

March 9, 2007

Jeremy, we are trying to put your memorial together. It should be ready for April 24 and it sounds like it will look amazing. Your family has done a great job putting your section together, it will look great. I hope it is something that will make you proud.

Eric Stacy
Friend

March 6, 2007

I just wanted to send my condolences on your lost.Also to let you know that I will be riding for your son,brother this May in the Police Unity Tour.It is a 250mile bicycle ride we do every year for fallen officers.We ride from VA to DC. Maybe I will see you at the Memorial in May.

Lcpl W.T. Downey
North Myrtle Beach Police Dept.

March 5, 2007

I really miss you Jay. It's the end of season and your name always pops up in my head. I'll never forget you. Sleep with Jesus Baby.
Love you
Marilynn

marilynn

March 3, 2007

Good morning son,

The memorial at the wedge in Cahokia is getting along nicely. We will have a meeting Thursday for more planning. I still think about you everyday and still cannot understand why you were taken from us. I just hope and pray one day when my time has come I will be able to see you again. Until then, love

Dad

Earl Chambers, retired CPD
Cahokia

February 24, 2007

Happy Valentine's Day, Jeremy. We love u and miss u alot.

Jessica

February 14, 2007