Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Okay...Well I have taken a few weeks to breathe now :) I can't express to you how much we miss you!! Rob and I just got back from a great, week long cruise to Cabo, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta!! Rob was in his element out there on the sea....Your bright smile and great laugh was there with us in the Sunrise and Sunsets! What a blessing the 5K was...I trust you watched all of the details unfold for yourself, so I need not have to explain it! The whole thing was truly amazing and far outweighed our expectations for income and blessings!!...Thank the Lord for ALL of the people that came out to participate, volunteer and just plain wrote a check!!! Without all of those hand picked people that the Lord provided me....I would have never been able to do it :) Like Jon told you earlier, even Bussey and Scarano were involved from the start, never waivered and were absolutely amazing men to work with! I always knew that of them though...as Tony the Tiger would say "They're GRRRREAT!!" The Event was Truly an Honor to your name and what you represented! It won't be the same to be at the OPD Christmas Party without you this year...that conversation you and I had, along with that face you made :), is imbedded in my mind forever!! It makes me smile when I think of it! Thank you for being a Man of Honor and Integrity! Wyatt is SOOOOOO Wonderful and I love my "Wyatt" Sitting day's!!! We love and Miss You! Praying that you continue to help watch over each of us! Take care Buddy!! Rob will keep throwing out a hook and bait for you :)

Love and Prayers!

Tamara Sarracino
OPD Wife and Friend

December 10, 2007

So yesterday I get a call to take the Mayor and some "important folks" out for a boat ride. That's not uncommon right; except when there's a small craft advisory. So I gave them two very stern warnings but they wanted to go to the seal buoy, despite the risk of getting "a little wet". They were so wet it was as if they had just jumped into the ocean fully clothed. We didn't make it half way there before they wanted to turn around. There's a reason I wear that goofy yellow "rain slicker". Apparently they didn't pick up on it.

Thought you would enjoy the story...miss you every day buddy.

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OHPD

December 8, 2007

50years ago today my father was fatally shot and killed in the line of duty as an LA County Sheriff. I have spread word with strangers, newspapers, tv stations etc that I am celebrating my father's extraordinary courage in the face of danger. As a resident of North San Diego County the loss of Officer Bessant was trully close to home. Trust me when I say my family recognizes the Bessant family loss and sacrifice going forward. Stay strong and gather for history all you can for reflection later, Daniel will love you for it......Donald E. Sutton (aka Horr), Escondido, Ca.

Donald E. Sutton
Son of a Courageous Man

December 7, 2007

Hi Honey,
The other night there was a incident in front of Grandma's house, and there were a lot of officers' there. They knew it was Richie's Grandma's house they were in front of. One of them needed to use the restroom and came up to Grandma's door and into Grandma's house. After he was finished all Grandma could talk to him about was you and Richie growing up together. "All" the year's together and "all" the memories together. "All" of us miss you every single minute of every single day! God and you know this, so well. We Love You and Miss You!!!

Zoe Scaggs
Best Friends Mother

November 28, 2007

Danny,
I've had so much to tell you for weeks now and as I sit here in front of this computer I've got nothing...just can't believe it's been almost a year, a few more days and it will be December...

Chris is coming by right now to go surf, wish you could come. The waves are small and sun's out, glassy and calm just like you like it...you could take 'the Encinitas' out and we could do more floating around and hanging out than actual surfing. Miss you every day...

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OHPD

November 27, 2007

Dan,

Thinking of you as I work on our graduation to honor you and your family. It is coming fast and I hope that we make it a memorable occassion for your family. I don't want to make it difficult for them and I hope that you approve of all we are doing to honor you. I pray that you and Our Father place a hedge of protection around your family through this holiday season and the upcoming anniversary of your death. You have a phenominal family and I pray for them every day. It's all about you on December 13th. Thanks for letting us honor you and for your father sharing memories of you with us. You were such a remarkable person here on earth...I can only imagine the difference you are making up in heaven. Say hi to all the other brothers in blue. You are all missed.

In Him,

Shanon Dreyer, Supervisor
Palomar College Police Academy

November 27, 2007

Danny... tomorrow is Thanksgiving and it's bitter sweet thinking about what we are so thankful for, yet finding a way to work through the anger of what we are not... losing you and Tony is not something we are thankful for, but knowing you is. You are so very missed and losing you isn't any easier today... it never will be, until the day I see you again, then I will be able to stop missing you so much!

Shirl
OPD/TPD

November 21, 2007

Hi Dan,

I've must have written today's date a hundred times already and can't get out of my mind that in one month it will be a year since you've been gone. Just wanted you to know, although I'm sure you already do, that you and your family are thought of every single day. I always think back to the day you and Richie were planning your fishing trip and you drew the map of exactly where you guys were going on Richie's whiteboard. You must have placed and erased the dot of the city where you two were headed a dozen times because it had to be "to scale" with your professional drawing. You two were so excited about that trip, and I must say, the stories and pictures from that trip were, of course, amazing! I'm glad we got to talk that day. Rest easy Dan.

Stephanie Hernandez
Oceanside, CA

November 20, 2007

Matthew 25:21 — “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
I am praying for Officer Bessant's Family.

Ohio
summit county

November 19, 2007

Danny Boy,

I've been seeing you everywhere, I've been double-taking like crazy! I was thinking about you the other day and I cruised by the memorial they put up for you in the Pioneer Cemetery, it would make you proud, I have to off-road to get around the side where it's at because the gate's always locked when I go by there. Had a Rooster Burger and a schooner for you the other night also, it wasn't the same but I'm trying. We have a walk for you tomorrow, Tamara has been working super hard to put it together, she even got Bussey and Scarano out of retirement to move tables and misc. equipment to prepare. Missing you buddy, I think about you everytime I go out on the boat...wish you were still my cover from the 1 beat for boat rescues. Your boy is growing up strong and he's surrounded by plenty of love, talk to you soon buddy...

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend OHPD

November 9, 2007

Our hero of blue has fallen
A time of peace is calling
For you to go with God above
He'll give you wings of blue with love
To send a message for everyone
To remember a life and what was done
A dream fulfilled of our angel of blue
We honor you for the job you swore to do
A promise was kept from a hero like you
You put your life on the line each day
To protect and serve in everyway
And to give you thanks we will do our part
To share your message and to keep you in our heart.....

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Dan, thanks for the "Service With Pride"

Astorga
PCPA Class 15

November 6, 2007

Hey buddy- funny thing happened last night. i was reading a post on bloodydecks and the story was about catching a dolphin on a trolling lure and how no one has ever heard of that happening....well it brought back memories of the east cape trip where you caught a dolphin. we thought you hooked a tuna but somehow "Kevin" our mullet deckhand kept saying you caught a dolphin but we just laughed at him thinking he was crazy until we saw it jumping off in the distance. then you had to battle it forever while capt Hoochie backed the boat down so Kevin could wrap his arms around it while it was yapping so loud just to get the hook out. oh the crazy funny times we had. im definately going back there next year but it will never be the same without the dan and rich adventure stories!

richie scaggs
opd

November 4, 2007

Danny,

Two Bessant birthdays, your boy is 1 already! How was yours? Wish I could have been there.

It was a tough day today...went up to support Rialto PD. I had trouble listening to what was going on because everything just brought memories flooding back about you. I miss you buddy. Talk to you soon.

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OHPD

October 26, 2007

THE PAST WEEK HAS BEEN VERY TOUGH FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE DURING THE FIRES. I SAW HOW DEVASTATING IT WAS FOR SOME PEOPLE TO LOOSE THEIR HOMES AND BELONGINGS, BUT AT LEAST THEIR FAMILIES WERE TOGETHER. THEY CAN ALWAYS REBUILD THEIR LOSSES BUT THEY CAN NEVER REPLACE THEIR FAMILY. TO THIS DAY, I STILL CAN'T IMAGINE HOW AWFUL IT MUST BE FOR YOUR FAMILY TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT COMING BACK. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE PERSON THAT YOU WERE, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

RECRUIT FIDELUS
PALOMAR POLICE ACADEMY

October 26, 2007

We miss you Dan!

Matt
OPD

October 25, 2007

I just wanted to say thanks for helping our class get this far. I had to stop and look myself in the face a few days ago because I had become down and in poor spirits. Then I thought about you and it gave me some motivation. Thanks for helping me up when I started to fall. Thanks for helping our class when we started to fall. I appreciate your service and the legacy that you left behind. I hope that we can continue to honor you and your memory.
God Bless.

Glen Gerber
PCPA Class 15

October 24, 2007

Miss you Dan.

Tom Freismuth
Frmr. OPD Transport Ofc.

October 21, 2007

One Who Never Hesitates To Tackle The Most Difficult Problems..

One Who Is Always By Your Side..

One Who Knows Right From Wrong..

One Who Acts With Pride..

A Hero Touches Every One Of Us,

Whether It Be Word Or Deed..

Always Tending To Those Who Find Themselves In Need..

When A Hero Leaves This Earth, Yes, It's Sad, But True..

All Too Many Times, The Hero Is Dressed In Blue.

Class 15 Recruit Maldonado
Police Recruit

October 20, 2007

Wow I don’t know what exactly to say at this point it has been a long time since I have left anything on your page and there is no excuse as to why it has been so long. Well we got about two months left in the academy and its all downhill in the academy but as for the world it’s just the beginning. I thought that it would have been a lot easier. I thought that I would just breeze through the year and it would be over in no time. Each day seems harder and the class as a whole isn’t working like we need. I know as a group we work together but as individuals we are that just individuals. We don’t work with each other it takes the Tac Staff to light the fire under us to get our heads on straight. They shouldn’t have to do that but they do. As I sit in class I sometime wonder what was your motivation, what made you do the things that you did as a police officer. You were no older than I am now and you had the answers and I can barley come up with one myself. For the reason why the class and I do and act the way we do. It gets old and I’m tired but I must say you are an inspiration every day. I sometime make myself push a little harder and push everyone else so that we may be able to live up to your name and make you proud of what we are doing in the academy each day.

Jones

October 19, 2007

Danny,
Happy Birthday, brother.
We're keeping the fight alive in the streets...you'd be proud. Remind my Mom how much I miss and love her. I bet you've got her laughing non-stop up there.
Thanks, dude.
God bless.

Officer Damian Jackson
Escondido PD / Palomar Police Academy

October 18, 2007

Happy birthday Dan ( a couple days late...sorry) I'm sure you and Tony celebrated it in style. Can only imagine what birthdays are like in Heaven.
We miss you.

October 18, 2007

Thinking of you today, Dan. Happy Birthday!

October 17, 2007

Happy Birthday dude! this should be a giant bbq day in the cul de sac with the punch jug. i cant believe time flies like this. Its been a tough year yet alot of great things have happened in my life as well as you know. Im kinda bummed I didnt go to Fat Ivors with your fam today but I did get to golf with Scotty. Miss you more and more. Talk to you later

richie scaggs
opd

October 16, 2007

HAPPY BURFDAY! i wish we could have had a bbq today in the cul de sac. and of course with my horrible planning i couldnt make one happen either. i did hear an awesome rumor that your fam went to fat ivors today though. so lucky but i got to golf with scotty which was fun too. well dude miss you more and more. talk to you later

richie scaggs
opd

October 16, 2007

Dan,
Still miss you brother. Went to your memorial site at the Pioneer Cemetery yesterday. Very fitting tribute. Karina is on my team now. She seems to be doing well. She has the same call sign the night you covered her. We will be working December 20th this year. We will retire your badge that day, but I'm looking to do something for the team as a means of remembering you.

Sergeant Leonard Cosby
Oceanside PD

October 16, 2007