Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On this 1 year anniversary of your EOW, we are thinking of your family, friends and Brothers in blue. You touched so many as witnessed by the reflections left here by many. Continue to watch over everyone, especially during the Holidays and the upcoming year. You are a True Hero and will not be forgotten...

Craig Figgins
Brother - SGT Dan Figgins St Charles, IL EOW 4/9/05

December 5, 2007

Kenneth,
Todays date crept up on me. I realized the date and looked at the clock in my patrol car tonight as I was driving and realized it was almost 1 year to the minute from when I heard the horrible news of your passing come over our radio. You are not forgotten and know that I strive to continue your mission in removing drug and alcohol impaired driver's from the roadways of our community. Rest well my brother and may the Lord be with you and your family.

Corporal A. Baker
Teller County Sheriff's Office

December 5, 2007

How can anyone have made such as impact on so many? You must have been amazing!
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

December 5, 2007

Just got home from the bridge. It was comforting to be around so many other people who understand the loss and the pain. We are all bonded through you, what a great group of people to be bonded with! It's always a pleasure when I see your family and your friends, people I can share memories with. The plaque is beautiful and I think your picky nature would agree. You are missed, always.

Ami
Friend

December 5, 2007

We pause today to say a prayer for your family, loved ones,and fellow officers as they deal with the first anniversary of your death.
You are not forgotten, rest in peace Officer.
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

December 5, 2007

Jordan family
Not a day has gone by with out thinking of Ken. Your pain has not gone unnoticed and as always we are here for all of you. Ken was very kind and made us all feel special.

Peace

COMMUNICATIONS
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE

December 5, 2007

God BLESS YOU.....Officer Ken Jordan you will forever be in our hearts.........Watch over us and Keep us safe......

Siempre y corazon.......Sgt. B

Sergeant
Colrado Springs Police Department

December 5, 2007

Thoughts and Prayers are lifted everyday, but especially over the next 24 hours for your family, friends and the entire CSPD family - through grief, pain, extreme heartache, anger, loss - we are reminded of your smile, your laugh, your ability to affect others in such a positive way - let your light so shine!

Natalie

December 4, 2007

Ken,

It's hard to describe how I feel right now as it all sinks in again. As I get ready to head over to your place to be with your family and frineds tonight I am at a loss for words. In a few hours it will mark a year that you were taken from us. I can still hear the voice on the other end of the phone with the news of what happend. The pain, the hurt and most of all the guilt of not being there with you to comfort you and protect you. I know you are still with us and I can hear you whisper to me and put those thoughts in my head.

Tonight we will come together at that spot on the bridge where you began your journey into eternity and that spot which is now scared land. Be with us my friend and make it known to us that you are there with us as you did that night last December when we all went to that spot and the flags were flying proudly as you brought those winds into the calm of the night. We miss you and will always love you my friend!!!

Marty
CSPD

December 4, 2007

You are not forgotten.Rest in peace.

Erin
Colorado Springs,Resident

December 4, 2007

I can't believe that it's been a year Ken. You are so desperately missed. Christina and I remember you often and reflect on many joyful memories. I remember this day one year ago so vividly and it is so painful. We will be there tonight, to remember you, to honor you. I wish so badly that we could have saved you that night. It haunts me that we seem to be able to help those that are the "bad guys" but the one time it really matters... I know that is ridiculous and selfish, I know that things were out of our hands that night but still, it hurts. The medic that took care of you did everything possible. You and your tragic death have changed my life forever Ken. I am now actively trying to get out of Paramedicine and into Law Enforcement. You are an inspiration for that, a driving force for me. Even now you are effecting positive change in my life. Thank you.

Matt Bergland
Friend

December 4, 2007

Missing you as much today as ever...
You are our hero and guardian angel.
Love you lots!!!!

Jenn

December 4, 2007

December 4, 2007

Ken,

It has been one year minus one day that my cell phone rang unusually early in the morning. It was our friend who delivered news that shook me to the bone. Since that date, my cell phone can’t ring in the early AM without resulting in a horrible, sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Being in the same business as you I always expected to get one of those calls from someone I went to school with, but I never could have dreamed in a million years it would be you. Information too horrible, too improbable, was in fact true. You were gone. All at once I realized that my friend of many years was gone, and with him the very definition of what a “good man” really is was gone with him.

You and I had once spent nearly every day together upon your break from school and then during your second run at WIU (my first). High school having been but a blur, you now took the time to show me around Macomb, introduced me to people, and welcomed me into your “college life.” It was far above and beyond the call of duty as a friend, but you did it happily. We spent a lot of time together, nearly every day for two or three years in fact, playing pool, mountain biking in Colchester, shooting at the range or your fraternity brother’s family’s farm out west of town, playing up at Kettle Moraine, or at Dave n Busters. The one thing we never did was sit - you simply didn’t have time to be idle. Our completion of college sent us both in different directions. It was hard to keep in touch. Neither one of us ever really liked talking on the phone so we talked only sporadically mostly via e-mail. I know now that letting our friendship lapse like that was a profound mistake that I shall never be able to rectify. Please forgive me, as it will take a lifetime to forgive myself.

Learning of your death was the single most shocking and saddening thing in my recent past. It seemed unfathomable that you would be taken from this Earth. I soon learned of the amazing life you made with your friends, family and brothers in Colorado – something we hadn’t really talked about. I learned that your zest for life and adventure had not slowed down. In fact, if anything, it continued to gain speed as you lived in what many called ‘your own playground’ (Colorado). I am grateful that you had so many friends and brothers-in-blue and a girlfriend to love you. Meeting many of your friends gave me an overwhelming sense of relief that you had truly created the life you always wanted. Hearing stories of you only swelled my pride in having been your friend.

My wish now is that your family and friends forget the horror that was your death and remember and be comforted by the thousands upon thousands of wonderful memories you all shared together. The relationships that you had with those around you are a humbling example of the man you turned out to be (probably always were). I only wish I could have shared in some of those adventures with you, at least after our college years. The amount of love they clearly have for you cannot be understated or contained here on Earth and has surely reached you in Heaven.

Continue to keep a watchful eye on your brothers-in-blue as they pick up your torch and tread onward, saddened by your loss but lifted high by your memory, grand smile and infectious laugh. To them, you will always be their trusted and most treasured friend. To me, you will always be the goofy, gun-loving, pool-playing, coke-bottle eye-glassed, adventurous kid who I spent so much time, partied with, waxed philosophically with, and to whom I would have given my life for. God love you for giving yours to us and the people of Colorado Springs. We are all lucky for having been touched by time spent with you. I, personally, am I better man for having known you. My son, six months of age now, will know who you are as I try and show him the world (particularly the natural world) through your eyes.

God speed, Ken. May we meet again someday and know the peace and quiet game of pool together. A amicus nunquam alieno – a friend never forgets.

Ray

Ray Simpson
Friend

December 4, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

December 4, 2007

Ken,

Well it is hard to believe a year has past. The sunrise was amazing this morning! I bet you had a little something to do with it! I miss you, and your sense of humor. No one can keep up with my mouth the way you did. We are all so proud of you! You will always be our HERO! I think everyone learned something from you! I never knew that the night you and I fought about tamales and beans in the ED would be our last laugh! I get angry knowing what has happened to you, your family, and friends! But I am also thankful I had the chance to know you and call you my FRIEND!! Keep everyone strong today. You are always in my thoughts and prayers!

Arian
Friend

December 4, 2007

Hey Bro,
Well we will be there tonight, standing on that exact spot at that exact moment one year later. I still can't believe that it has been a year already. So much has happened and I am so selfish all I want to do is be able to talk to you one more time. It is like time stood still the day you died, I still remember the last time we talked as if it were yesterday. We went for the 12 week ultrasound yesterday it is starting to look like a baby instead of a gummy bear. We are so excited and would love to introduce him/her to their Uncle Ken! Trust me they will know about you, I will take them up to that spot on Kenosha pass, exactly 19 miles back on a dirt road. We will set up camp and tell stories, maybe not all the stories but still some good ones. You were a great man, a great friend and a great brother. I will miss you forever!

Steve
Friend

December 4, 2007

My thoughs go out to all of your loved ones on thsi first anniversary of your EOW. People say that it gets easier as time goes on, well I'm still waiting as it's been over 3 years for me. Being a parent and losing a child, your life is changed forever and I know your Mom understands that statement. Continue to watch over her and all your loved ones and close friends. Also, keep watch over thos still out on patrol guarding over the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 4, 2007

One year, one year that feels both like a second and an eternity. Memories of the phone call still haunt me to this day and I still grasp at the hope that this has all been a bad dream. You are missed more than most will ever know. Please continue to watch over us. We love you Jordan.

Gone but not forgotten.

December 4, 2007

Officer Jordan,
Tomorrow, December 5, is the one year anniversary since you were called home. I can only imagine the pain and extreme loss your loved ones, friends and your CSPD family have felt over the last twelve months. You made such a profound and lasting impact on your community with your dedication to making a true difference in the world.

Many, many people will be thinking of you today--of your brave heart, your kind soul, your passion for life, your committment to justice and your never-ending legacy that lives on.
K. Wanninger
former Colorado Springs resident
Lehigh Valley, PA

a former Colorado Springs resident

December 4, 2007

Ken, On this eve of the anniversary of your murder, I have stopped to reflect on the impact you have made on our community, the department and your friends. While I did not know you very well, we shared a pool of very special friends that did. Over the last year I have come to know you very well by the stories that your friends continue to tell and share over a beer or two. I only wish I was able to experience you to the fullest extent that your friends did. You can rest in peace knowing that you made the world a better place.

Officer Tim
CSPD Brother

December 3, 2007

You changed my life, and I will never be the same because of the two years that I had with you. Thank you for all the long talks, and good advice. You were always there for me no matter what, and you held my heart. When I met you I had never known what true love was, and now thanks to you I do. No one will ever be able to compare to you, or what you meant to me. Even after two years I still got butterflies when I saw your face, or heard your voice. The love we had was incredible, and I am so thankful that I got to share it with you. The vacations were unforgettable, and I will always treasure last years birthday trip for you to the SP it was amazing! The world just doesn’t have the same sparkle and brightness without you here to explore it with me. I can’t do anything without thinking about you or what you would be doing. I see a shirt that reminds me of you or hear a song and tears come to my eyes. It has not gotten easier, I have just learned to deal with the pain better. You were an amazing man loved by many and missed greatly.

You are our hero and that will never change. The pain is still great even after this last long year. Your friends and family have all suffered a great deal since you were taken from us. The guys from the creek have been great and will always be a part of who “we” were. Be with them as they remember you tomorrow just as they do every day.

I love you and miss you , today, tomorrow and forever.

Love,

Heidi

December 3, 2007

Ken,

This week, as always, your family and friends are in my thoughts and I pray they have found some peace in their lives. One didnt need to know you to know the type of person or cop you were. One just needs to listen to the stories shared by your loved ones.

As this week passes into the next and the next, please know that we all remember and grieve with your family for their loss and the loss to this dept. In whatever way, we all miss you.

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

December 3, 2007

Ken,
I still cannot believe that we will be remembering the anniversary of your death tomorrow and Wednesday. Today last year was the last time we talked, and I am thankful that it was a very long conversation, filled with our usual banter. I would like you to know that you can no longer tell me that my haircut makes me look like a little boy who should have a football helmet on and trying out for pee wee football, thank you very much. I cannot believe that me yelling goodbye to you from across the ER that night would be my last. I am thankful for all of the good conversations that we had, as well as all of the fun. I was always impressed with the comebacks that you had to my sarcasm. Thinking about that night still makes my stomach turn, and some days I still think that it has all been a nightmare. I will forever regret the way that I handled the phone call with Heidi- I wish I would have thought it through a little better.

Heidi, I am still so sorry and forever will be. I love you tons babe. I know it's been a hellish year. Give Tori a big hug and kiss for me.

To your family,
Your son/brother/uncle was one of the most wonderful men that I have been blessed to know. He was brave, thoughtful, honest, funny, and respected by all who came across him. I hope you all know how proud we all are of him. He will always be missed and never forgotten.

Christina

December 2, 2007

This week won't be easy; there are alot of broken hearts around here, still.

The impact you made on this community and your "blue" family is beyond words.

My heart goes out to all your friends, family, agency and community.

Play to the light.

LEO mom

December 2, 2007

Hey ken,
tonight/this morning would be the last time i talked to you a year ago. I remember everything we talked about :) We talked for over 2 hours cuz we kept playing phone tag all summer and i finally got to tell you everything that was going onup till then. If it had been tonight, what would i have told you???

Alaska was absolutely everything i thought it would be!! I think everything i did out there you would have been proud of, or at least laughed at. I definately would have told you about the 4th of july, and the trout fishing! And the camping in the middle of nowhere. Definately would have had to tell you about Sara, and Molly :P Went to a party tonight and I called CURLEY for some help with a chick, and somehow i think his advice woulda been yours, cuz it worked LOL:)
Didn't get a deer this year, went out when i could, but just wasn't meant to be. I plan on going back to alaska this summer and hooking the family up with some sweet deals, you woulda wanted to come, and i coulda hooked you up:)
oh and the number stands at 26 right now just FYI. Never did tell me your count:)
This last week has been hard, i haven't been sleeping well, seems whenever i lay down all i can think of is you.
I miss you :(
Don't think i'll be sleeping much this coming week either. maybe if i get some flying done that will help.
Chad and amanda are not together, Jordan has been hanging out with ashley alot, and i wonder when he's gonna propose.
Nathan is turning out a little too much like me!!! I'm trying to be a better role model, but it is inevitable that he is gonna be a player:) he's got a girlfriend, long distance, that he doesnt want, but won't break it off till he has a certain someone at home! I told him he's playin with fire but he thinks he can handle it. hope he doesn't get burned :P
Just put the motorcycle up for winter, too bad you never got to ride it:) It's unforgettable when you took your bike and we took the atvs, damn beavers always get in the way huh, LOL :)
The boys and I had a round in memory of you the other night at the bar,since were all 21 now. we were celebrating with Jose, remember how much we polished off, Jose and Bud, and me with carpet burn for going on a beer run. i'll never forget that talk "All girls are psychotic" LOL, or how we broke your bed LOL HAHAHAHA:)
this is where i woulda said thats about it, and finally given you a chance to tell me about whats goin' on with you.


Always love you... Miss you tons...

Jared
"Nephew"

December 1, 2007