Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Danny...We miss you so much! Just can't believe it has been 5 years since you were taken from us. Please continue to be our Guardian Angel here on this earth. We Love You With All Our Hearts and Will Always Be Missing You!

Zoe Scaggs
Best Friends Mom

December 20, 2011

Miss you Danny. Paddled out this morning, got a couple waves for you, and there will definitely be some Colima's later. We think about you all the time...

Officer Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

December 20, 2011

Hey Danny Boy, Thinking about you today as I do everyday. I can't beleive that it has been five years. Miss you Brother!

A friend

December 20, 2011

Remembering you and your family today on this fifth anniversary day. They are in my heart's embrace. I continue to fight for justice before the California legislature for you, my son, and the other three California officers murdered by jlwop offenders. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 20, 2011

You will never be forgotten

Officer K. Pina
OPD

December 20, 2011

Happy belated Birthday! Miss you like crazy, especially days like today when the surf is small and there's nobody bobbing around out there to tell stories with. It's been another incredible year and I wish you were here to share it with us. You continue to inspire me to make my own happiness in life, you were always good at seeing the positive in things and in those around you. Thanks for all the good times.

Officer Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

October 17, 2011

Happy 30th Birthday Danny.....We miss you so much!!! Love You, The Scaggs Family

Zoe Scaggs
Friend

October 16, 2011

Just thinking of Danny, miss him a lot still. It is good to see his face on this site. Man he looks young! I think I have aged 10 years in the past 5....what an anazing person he was. I think he would be so proud of Katelyn and Wyatt. Anyway, he will always be a bright spot in my life.

Grant

September 8, 2011

Thinking of you and as always, missing you...

Shirl Tyner

August 5, 2011

Danny, your name still comes up in conversation and you are still greatly missed.

Frank
Retired SAPD

June 15, 2011

Thinking of you Danny on this day we remember Tony #269! RIP buddy!

Corporal Matt Lyons
Oceanide Police Department

June 14, 2011

Hey Dan,
I know its been a long time. I still think of you and your family. I still have the videos when we used to go off roading out in the sticks. I still have a flag I folded up in a case for you in my computer room. Still wish you were here. Thats about it brother. I moved to Wisconsin. No more beach days for me. I know your doing much better than all of us down here. Just want to say Hi.

Officer
Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police

June 1, 2011

Hi Danny... Just thinking about you today, for some reason you and Tony are heavy on my heart today... I just saw that 14 officers have been killed already this year, it's only January, that's just not supposed to happen. I remember when you were a cadet and we were talking about you being an officer one day... you had me cracking up with your funny stories about the kind of officer you would be... you were so much more too and I was always so proud of you... I miss you Danny, we all miss you, I can't wait to see you again one day, I bet you've got lots of new stories to tell us now! R.I.P. xoxo

Shirl

January 25, 2011

It's hard to believe it has been four years already. Dan was such an awesome co-worker. I hated to see him leave Palomar but I knew as a young man he had to go to bigger and better things. I think of him often. He was such an awesome young man and he never met a stranger. As many people have said I will always remember his stories, his big smile and his laugh. May God Bless you and your family. You will always be in my heart. When we lost Dan we all lost a wonderful human being.

Linda A. Mack Sr. Adm. Secretary
Palomar College Police Department

December 21, 2010

Danny Boy,

Just made my way back to civilization, I was snowed in just outside of Mammoth yesterday. I was thinking about all of our random adventures and how much we have all learned from you. Your life has challenged all of us! So many of us have found our priorities thanks to you. We miss you like crazy, and wish we could still jump in the truck for Tortas and Coke in a bottle in Tecate. Thanks for impacting my life. Miss you friend...

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

December 21, 2010

4yrs. wow. i still day dream about the days we would smoke a pack of cigars and drive to no where talking about girlfriends we didnt have all while listening to a Napster mix tape of everything from Allen Jackson, to reverend Horton Heat to Barbie girl. I miss ya bud.
-b

B.Bee
buddy

December 21, 2010

Always remembered.

Cheryl Spotts
Past OPD Dispatcher

December 20, 2010

Thinking of you and your family Danny. Richard and I will never forget....Love you brother.

Suzanne Browning POLICE officer retired
Oceanside PD

December 20, 2010

today is the funeral of another fallen hero here in San Diego. I work in Mission Valley and watched as all the squad cars went west on Friars Road, lights blazing, sirens blaring. and i just cried and cried remembering your service and Tony's. We miss you Dan. We miss you a lot and always will. The Lord took you too soon. But I am so thankful to know you are in the Lord's presence and I will see you again some day to give you a big hug. I hope and pray that Officer Wilson was also saved and that you were able to welcome him to Heaven along with all of the other brave men and women who have died for our country in uniform, military and police. I know you can't really read this but maybe somehow you feel our thoughts and love even though you are so far away from our earthly cares and concerns. I know you are in a far better place and we will all be together again someday. Keep the barbecue going and cook us some burgers! Love you!

Carol Markham
wife of OPD officer and friend

November 4, 2010

Dan- This week San Diego County lost another fine officer, SDPD's Christopher Wilson. I know you have made the place ready for him up there. Please continue to watch over us down here at OPD and elsewhere.

Officer K. Wilson
Oceanside PD

October 30, 2010

We are sending our love to you on your birthday! We miss you so much! "Happy Birthday Danny!"

Zoe Scaggs
Best Friends Mother

October 16, 2010

Hey we had briefing training the other day on radio use and we got to listen to your humorous 11-80 recording. You continue to make us smile...miss ya.

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

September 25, 2010

Danny Boy,
The BBQ season is upon us!! You should be grillin' in the backyard, surfing, and enjoying our California sunshine...miss you buddy.

Off. Jonathan Hoover
Friend and OPD

June 19, 2010

Hi Danny.... miss you

Shirl
Tustin PD, Formerly Oceanside PD

June 12, 2010

Dan,

As I prepare for my annual trip to Sacramento for the Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony, my thoughts naturally are on those names I know I’ll see on the monument:

Sgt. Vernon Thomas Vanderpool - Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

Capt. Michael Wayne Tracy - Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

Officer Tony W. Zeppetella - Oceanside Police Department

Officer Dan Bessant - Oceanside Police Department

Dan, I miss the “re-enactments” you were famous for. You were a dedicated, hard working officer, and it was a privilege to have served with you.

May you “Rest in Peace”,

Sergeant Kenneth Gow
Oceanside Police Department

Sergeant Kenneth Gow
Oceanside Police Department

April 27, 2010