Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Jeremy Preston "Jay" Chambers

Cahokia Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, April 24, 2006

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Reflections for Police Officer Jeremy Preston "Jay" Chambers

Jay,

Denise and I went to the railroad dinner last night to sell t-shirts and braclets. There was alot of officers there that knew you and talked about you working for Cahokia P.D. The event was started with a prayer honoring your service to police, fire, and ems. The railroad association also made a contribution for the memorial fund!! Take care Jeremy. We miss you and still think of you daily.

Mark Schilli
Brother-In-Law

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

October 13, 2006

Hi Jeremy. Heather and her friends had a carwash Monday, they made over $300. The money from this was given to me to help with the expense so I could go to Washington DC next year for the memorial. She is such a wonderful daughter to think of me like that. She even had the twins out there washing cars! I miss you so much Jeremy. It is still so hard to believe this is all happend. There are days when something happens and I can hear you talking to me. Sometimes it makes me smile but mostly I cry because I know its not real. There is so much I want to talk to you about. I know that we will be together again but I miss you now...I love you

Cheryl Caribardi
Girlfriend

October 10, 2006

jay- just wanted to say Hi, its been a while. We miss you alot and its gonna be hard with our anniversary followed by your birthday. Eyck is great, we are taking him to do some training. He is getting along great at our house. Please watch over us, your family needs it. You don't know how much u are missed.
Jessica

Jessica

October 10, 2006

"If Tears Could Build A Stairway"

If tears could build a stairway
And memories a lane
I would walk right up to Heaven
And bring you back again.

No farewell words were spoken
No time to stay "Goodbye"
You were gone before I knew it
And only God knows why

My hear still aches with sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to love you
No one can ever know

But now I know you want me
To mourn for you no more;
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store

Since you'll never be forgotten
I pledge to you today
A hollowed place within my heart
Is where you'll always stay.

October 9, 2006

Well Jay I was just thinking about what a rough month this is going to be. Grandma will be gone a year, you and Connie's birthday on the 23rd. We all miss you so much, there is such a hole in our lives and our hearts. Nico is doing great. I am sure you are laughing in heaven at that big dog up in my bed. I can just hear your laugh. They are having the first anual Jeremy Chambers BBQ in your honor on Sunday at the park. The kids are all doing well and Hayden has lost three of her top teeth. She has quite a gap. I just wish so bad that you were here so I could say all this to you and not have to type it on a website. Life is just so painful and I can't see it ever getting any better. We all love you so very much....

Denise
Sister

October 5, 2006

Hey Jay,

Hi it's me I just wanted to talk to you and see how you are doing. Nico is doing great she is on a deit right now becuse she is a little over wieght I know you are laughing down on her and what she does all the time.Nico misses you and loves you.I really miss you too. It has been overe 7 months since I last seen you.I can't waite till I see you again. When I'm up there. Love you Logan

Logan Schilli
Niece

October 4, 2006

HEY JEREMY THIS IS KAI I WAS JUST SITTING UP THINKING ABOUT YOU AND JUST WISHING THAT YOU WERE STILL HEAR. I STILL SIT AND WONDER WHY GOD TOOK YOU SO SOON,BUT THEN I REMEMBER THAT GOD HAS A PLAN FOR ALL OF US. I KNOW THAT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. SO THERE'S NO NEED TO SAY GOOD BYE, BECAUSE GOOD BYE IS FOREVER SO I WILL SEE YOU LATER/


YOUR FRIEND

KAI

Ptlm. Kai Hoffman
Friend

September 30, 2006

Jeremy, I cant stop thinking about you. Miss you....

Amanda
Cousin

September 29, 2006

Officer Chambers - We still have you and your family and friends in our prayers. Kathy McEntee, sister of Bill McEntee EOW 7/5/05

September 28, 2006

Jeremy was one of the best guys I have ever known both personally and professionally. He conducted himself in such a manor that all persons both friends and suspects respected. The news that he was killed in the line of duty was very hard and came as a shock. I personally will miss his attitude and joking nature. He was one hell of a cop and friend.



Respectfully Timothy Bryant Sr.

S/O Timothy M. Bryant Sr.
Friend

September 27, 2006

Brother I am sure you where proud of the turn out at the Golf Tournement. It was a sight seeing all the people pitching in to help, it is for a very good cause. I got to talk to your family again, and it something I look foward to doing. Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry, but just knowing that we had you in our life makes us happy every day. Saying that everyone misses you would be an understatement. I try to understand why things happen the way they do, and when I think I have it figured out someone like you is taken from the world. Watch over us all, we all could use a helping hand. As always " YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTEN"

Cris Burch
Brother from another Mother ;)

September 26, 2006

Jeremy:

We had a golf tournament today in your honor. I know you were watching because it was a beautiful day. Your family was there and it breaks my heart to see them hurting, especially your mom. Everyone did such a great job. I am honored to be doing the fund raisers we do, not just to send your family to Washington but to keep your memory alive forever. I visited your grave for the first time yesterday and it was very hard to leave. I wish we could go back to that night and I wish the last time I saw you was not just us passing each other as I was leaving, not knowing it was the last time I would ever see you again. I know you are watching over all of us now and I could not ask for a better partner and friend.

Eric C. Stacy
Friend

September 26, 2006

Hi Jeremy. I think of you all the time...I can't believe that it has been 5 months, 153 days or 21 weeks and 6 days however you want to look at it. I miss everything about you. I need you Jeremy. You are the love of my life and my very best friend, that will never change. Nothing will ever compare to the love we shared. I will see you in my thoughts and dreams. I love you lots!!
Please watch over the girls and your family. We all need to feel your presence.
Love you,
Cheryl

Cheryl
Girlfriend

September 24, 2006

hi jeremy.
we all miss you alot. Me and samantha are going to have a brithday party comeing up. We will be truning nine. I got a build a bear a couple of months ago. I named it neko. I wish we could see you one more time. What i miss the most is that you dont come over anymore. I wish you could come over and play with me.
love malarie

Malarie
Cheryl's daughter

September 24, 2006

Hello Jeremy

We all miss you alot.A while ago we got a build a bear and we put notes in are own bear and I named mine Bearemy. It has his name on his foot it would be funny if you had your name on your foot wouldn't it? I wish we all got to see you again. And I am sure we would all do stuff together like we used to. We are having a birthday party and i think
we would all have fun there with you.And on our birthday we are turning nine. We all love you ALOT!!!

Love
Samantha

Samantha
Cheryl's daughter

September 24, 2006

Hey Jeremy.
Today is 5 months. Its really hard to believe that its been that long. Tonight has been really bad for me and the girls. Mom came home from work to be with us, she can't stay all night though. We all miss you so much. I just wish we could go back and that this would have never happened. Everyone keeps saying that things will become easier as time goes on. To me, its seems like its just getting harder and harder. Tomorrow we're staying home from school, we're having it really rough here without you. Mom still has to go to school in the morning but shes not going to her afternoon class. We are going to your golf thing tomorrow afternoon. The girls birthday is coming up soon. Only 6 more days and they'll be nine. They are having a hard time with you not being able to come...I'm having a hard time with you not being here for homecoming with me just like last year..Its hard going through the events that you were just here for the year before. I really miss you Jeremy and I love you with all of my heart.

Love always.
Heather.

Heather
Cheryl's daughter

September 24, 2006

Jay
I Love you so very much,I cry all the time i just can't stop
I wish God would have taken me and not you

I miss you Mom

Diane Chambers
Mother

September 22, 2006

Jay I just wanted to check in and let you know how much we are all missing you. I can't believe how many birthdays, Mother's Day and Father's Day have gone bye without you. This is so tough, somedays I just don't know what to do for everyone. Tomorrow night is a golf tournament for you and Mark is playing using your clubs. Maybe you can send a little luck down from heaven. We all miss you so much and love you.....

Denise Schilli
Sister

September 20, 2006

Jeremy,

I feel as if I should leave something for you. You were a good friend and I always knew I could count on you. You were never judgemental and you were there for me (and others of my family) whenever we needed you. I was very impressed with your non-selfish acts everyday of your life as well as during 9-11. You didn't think twice about helping out others. Seeing you on television and then seeing you the night you came home, I could tell you were a changed man. I could never imagine what you saw or went through. Even though we lost touch over the past couple years, it pains me to know that your life was taken much too soon. You were (and still are in my mind) a wonderful man and the true definition of a hero.

To Jeremy's family and friends, my heart grieves with you. No words that anyone can say will ever take away or ease the pain of your loss. To Jeremy's family I wish to say thank you for raising such a wonderful son. I know he had very strong family values and loved you all very much.


Friend

September 11, 2006

Its hard to believe that it has been 5 years since 9-11-01, I wish I could change a few things that has happen since then. I have been asked by alot of people how my life has changed since then. And all I can say is I take every minute of life and enjoy it, because you never know. I can still remember like it was yesterday sitting at house 2 and watching the events unfold, and wanting to help out in some way. We just had to do something, so we did. When we returned back to Cahokia from New York seeing your family there to meet you, and the proud look they had on there face. You will always be a HERO, you never thought twice about getting in harms way to help others. This year 9-11 takes on a new meaning with me, I wish you where here to talk about it. But I know you are watching over all of us to make sure we are safe. " You will never be Forgotten"

Cris Burch
Cahokia Fire Dept.

September 7, 2006

Jeremy,

Hey Brother. I was sitting up thinking about you tonight so I thought I'd check in. So many people have so many wonderful things to say about you and I personally know they are all true. I just want you to know that I miss you...we all miss you. I'm holding on to God's promise, that in his perfect timing we will all be reunited. I love you brother.

Jason Hergenroeder
Friend / Cahokia P.D.

September 6, 2006

Hi Jay-
Well its not getting any easier on the family. It is hard to grasp at times, Please say hi and take care of a friend of mine from school Amanda (a police officer in Normandy) she was just killed. We will all be wearing a mini-badge with your name and dept on our uniforms now.
We Love You and Miss You.
Jessica

Jessica
Sister-In-Law

August 31, 2006

Sir, I honor your service and your sacrifice. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

Daniel
Citizen

August 29, 2006

Reading the reflections left for you breaks my heart. I remember all to well the deep intense pain felt after losing my Scott four years ago. I wish I could say it goes away, but it doesn't, it just eases from time to time and comes back strongly certain times during the year. I pray you are enjoying Heaven and all God has to offer. I pray the love and memories everyone shared with you will help everyone through the tough days. I also pray Cheryl, the girls, your parents, and all of your family will be able to find smiles and comfort in the memories. Watch over them.

Cheryl, stay strong, I am praying for you and everyone.

Hugs,
Monica
Fiancee Scott Stewart EOW 8-11-02 Detroit
Officerdownsignificantothers

August 28, 2006

Jeremy,
Hey. I can't believe that it has been 4 months today. I miss you so much. Its been really hard for me this last few months. I think I've finally realized this is real and not just a bad dream. This is really hard for me to type, mom thought it would be a good idea to come on here and talk to you. I stayed home from school today because i was having a real hard time. Mom is having a really hard time also. She misses you so much so do the girls. I really can't wait until i see you again. Mom said that she told you I got my braces off, finally. She also told me how you still had those back things from your braces. It feels good to have them off after 6 years. Homecoming is early this year, but i'm not going i don't think. I remember how you raced down to kristen's house just to get a picture with me before i left for the dance. That meant so much to me. I love you so much Jeremy and i miss you like crazy.
I can't wait until the day i see you again.
Love always.
Heather.

Heather
Cheryl's daughter

August 24, 2006

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