Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You and your family are still in our hearts.

SPO Mike Fong
DMPD

December 15, 2008

Just thinking about you today bro. Five days after my little girl was born I remember getting that call. I cant help but think of your family today as "momma"(as you would say) is due again any day now. Ava will be 2 this febuary and whenever I think of how big she is getting, I think of you. Thanks for the memories.

Entrekin

November 7, 2008

RIP.You will never be forgotten by all those that knew and love you.

Anonymous

October 13, 2008

To Sean and Friends:

Everyone who knew Sean very well, knew he always wore a Saint Michael necklace. He had it on when he crashed and I took it off of him before they took him away from me for the last time. Hunter's been wearing that necklace for quite a while now and he was playing football in a friends backyard and forgot to take the necklace off. Needless to say, on his way home he felt for it like he always does and panicked when he noticed that the medalian had fallen off the necklace.

He went back to his friends yard and started searching for it frantically. He didnt want to loose it, and he didnt want to come home and tell me or Madi that it was gone. Searching for this medalian was like searching for a dime in an acre of grass. For three days we looked, then the story got out to a neighbor/friend who let me borrow his metal detector from work...thanks steve!!!

To make a long story short, on my drive over to look for this medalien I told Sean "if you want us to have this back, you are going to need to help me find it." I got out of the car and started the sweeping motion that is required for a metal detector to work and it kept beeping and beeping at everything. I felt like this was a lost cause. I did about 2 full swipes of the yard covering about 1 percent of the whole ground I needed to cover. Then something told me that I needed to check out the area back by their tree line. I literally walked right over and the machine started going off and I looked down and there it was!!!

It may not see like that big of deal, but that necklace was very special to our family. And we looked very hard for it, thinking it was a snowballs chance in hell that we'd find it. After asking for Seans guidance I walked right to it and found it in about 5 minutes,after looking with others on and off for 3 days. Maybe I just want to think he helped me and maybe he really did. Either way, I will be keeping that medalian in my jewelry box until later for safe keeping.

Just as I asked for your help finding that medalian, I am going to ask for your help once again....please help your daughter feel safer and your son to feel your guidance over these next few months. We could all use your help, but they need it the most.

All my love, Peanut

wife

August 30, 2008

Thinking of you again. We all still miss you very much.
Your birthday is coming up soon, so we are going to toast one in your honor! Know you'll be there with us, as you always are.
Just wanted to drop a quick note, to let you know I am thinking of you.

Shelly Bean
Friend

August 27, 2008

HEY BROTHER, I FINALY WORKED UP THE GUTS TO TALK TO YOU. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF SINCE YOU PASSED AND IT STILL FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED, NOT ONLY BY ME BUT BY EVERYONE! I WAS JUST OUT AT YOU HOUSE LAST NIGHT AND WAS TALKING TO HUNT, THEN I LOOKED AT THE T.V. AND THEN BACK AT HUNT AND I SWEAR I SAW YOU SITTING THEIR. HE LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE YOU EVERYDAY.
I KNOW I NEVER SAID IT TO YOU BUT YOU ARE THE REASON I AM WHO I AM TODAY. I TRIED AND AM STILL TRYING SO HARD TO MODEL MY LIFE AFTER YOURS. IF I COULD BE JUST HALF OF THE MAN THAT YOU ARE I WILL BE HAPPY. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET ON WITH DES MOINES, I WILL BE APPLYING FOR THEIR NEXT CLASS NOW THAT I AM FINALY 21:) I WISH I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH YOU, BUT I AM SURE YOUR BOYS WILL TAKE CARE OF ME:) I WILL SPARE YOU ALL THE OTHER STUFF TAHTS GOIN ON, YOU KNOW ANYWAY. I MISS YOU AND THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY.
SEE YOU SOMEDAY!!
LOVE YA BROTHER..

COUSIN/BROTHER

June 10, 2008

Sean,
Just wanted to say hi, and let you know how much you are missed bro. Nicki and I got married last month, but I am sure that you already knew that. I am glad that she got the chance to meet you. You may find this funny, but to me it just reminds me of how much of an influence you were to me, every time I get to thinking of quiting running, working out, or get wound up I can hear your voice telling me to just breathe (like the time you ran back to get me on the PT test). And as wound up as I was just before getting married I heard you again, in the back of my head...telling me to breathe, and somehow feeling you in the area kind had a calming affect on me, like always pushing me to calm down and keep going.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hey, tell you that you are missed very much, and thank you for being yourself. I know you are still keeping an eye on us, and you are still thought of every day.

Take care,
R

R
friend

June 4, 2008

Officer Wissink,
I was in DC for the memorial and met your family at a restaurant along with a couple of other guys that I went there with. You have a very nice family.

You will never be forgotten rest in peace my brother.
"In valor there is hope"

K.D. Matlock
Montgomery County Sheriffs Office

May 26, 2008

Hi my angel, we are getting ready to celebrate the second mothers day without you and travel to Wash DC to honor you all week. Both of the kids (especially Hunter) need to feel your presence around us during this time.

He could also use a break anytime now on all the things in his life, so if you have someone up there you can talk to about that, we would all appreciate it! :-)

I love you and hope to talk to you soon, maybe June?..?..

missing you more and more everyday....Melisa

Melisa, wife

May 10, 2008

Officer Wissink:

Though I never met you personally, I wanted to stop by and let you know I am thinking of you and your family. I had the pleasure of riding with Dawson when I was back home visiting, shortly after you passed. My ultimate goal so far is to come back home and join METRO S.T.A.R. It would be an honor to work with some of the guys that taught me when I was younger. It would be an honor working with the team you helped guide. Thank you Sir for your service to Des Moines. You will always be remembered and never forgotten. Rest In Peace Brother.

D. Abbott
PETERBOROUGH PD, NH (Former DMPD Explorer 02'-05')

February 26, 2008

Sean,

It has been just over a year now, but it's still hard to believe you are gone. Mood and the guys are doing a good job at the S.T.A.R. team and trying to keep your philosophy alive. You are greatly missed, but when I look at the tattoo on my arm in memory of you I think of you and smile. I hope things are going well up there and I'm sure your keeping an eye on things. Till we meet again brother.

Officer Trevor R. Martin
Norwalk Police Department

February 25, 2008

Sean, Roger Hildreth passed away of a heart attack last week. His funeral is tomorrow. Please "show him the ropes" up there, would ya? Till we meet again....

Rob
Friend

February 25, 2008

I had a fight with me best friend at school and I thought
about what should I do! I was about how she said I like some boy and then I thought how I was lying Becase I did like this boy!!! So then I thought how you hate whene I lied and i told her I did. She was mad for a while that i lied but thene she didn't care and i thought how you were
mad at first and then you were fine. So I just wanted to tell you about my day and how it reminded me of you a lot and how good you rasied me so thank you so so mutch !!!
I love you and I always will!!!!!!



Love you lots,
Madi-mo

Madi-mo
Daghter

February 19, 2008

I had the opportunity to be your sons dare officer. Your son is a good and respectful youngman. He takes after his dad. I hope my son is as good of a kid as yours. I think of you and your family often. We will never forget how you touched everyones lives. Keep up the good work on the other side.

Officer Jeremy Sprague
DMPD Officer

February 12, 2008

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones today. For some this past year has felt like an eternity since they held you, saw your smile, heard your voice. For others it seems like yesterday. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones. Let them feel your presence so they know you are near and watching over them. Also, watch over those still out on patrol guarding the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero.

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

February 11, 2008

It is so hard to believe you have been gone a year already. I miss seeing you, every time I am with Mom and Dad or Mel and the kids. You have ALWAYS been our rock, our hero and I know I speak for everyone when I say We love you and miss you sooo much! I have finally realized we are more alike than either of us would ever admit! Helping humanity one soul at a time. I kept thinking of you at Christmas and how you woke me at, what was it, 0330?! I was still a little girl, but you were 14 I think! How you loved that time of year and being with family. We missed you dearly! Being in your kitchen at Thanksgiving with the whole family only reminded me of seeing you there last at Christmas 2006. That is the last time I saw you. I think I gave you a hug, but really can't remember we are always in such a hurry. I have learned so much from you in life and in death, now I know to take it slow and savor every moment with all of our loved ones. My daughter still remembers you and before we went to the memorial yesterday she asked me if we were going to see you again there. Oh how that made me sad! I see a little bit of the two of us in them and in your kids all of the time. I can now only savor the memories and knowing you were always there for me no matter what! I love you brother. My only brother. I pray you are watching out for us all, and the new family you had with your boys! Love always my hero! Your leetle seester, Moose.

Tara
your little sister

February 11, 2008

Today on the 1st anniversary of your death, we pause and say a prayer for you and the loved ones you left behind to mourn.
Rest in peace Sir you are not forgotten.
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

February 11, 2008

I have started to write to you a million and one times. Sometimes I write poems that I re-read and think are too stupid, sometimes its just my feelings that I wish God could some how teleport to you off of the internet and show you in heaven, sometimes I talk outloud to you and hope you can hear me, and sometimes I just think of things and I want you to magically understand them.

All of this is in vain because in the end I will have no clue if you ever hear me or know any of this until I come to meet you in heaven someday. Is there a heaven?

One year ago today you were packing for a trip to New Mexico that you never made it to. You were getting pissed because you waited until the last minute and you werent going to get any sleep. I got crabby with you because you were being crabby to me and you were going to miss our 13th anniversary AND Valentines Day all in one week!!! I know it was out of your control, but looking back I was just upset because I knew I wasnt going to get to spend those days with you like I wanted to.

Little did I know, I would not only not get to be with you in person on those days, but I wouldnt even get to talk to you on the phone. You were never going to get to open the hidden cards I had for you in your luggage. You were never going to find all the presents I hid either. You were never going to hear all the things I wanted to say to you.

Other than the kids missing the hell out of you, thats the hardest part! The things left unsaid. That trumps all the lonely nights, all the regrets, and all the times I just want to lay in your arms and say nothing.

When Moody and Cams came knocking on our door so early in the morning there was no way in hell I ever could have imagined that you were gone. When you left did you kiss me goodbye? Was that before or after you left this earth? Either way, I felt it. Thank you.

If you are in heaven then you know that the kids are doing wonderful, they miss you like crazy, but they are so strong! They are both on the honor roll and doing great in sports. They have changed so much in the last year that its hard to imagine all they have been through. They would make you so, so proud.

Well i have went on long enough, I am sure you have way better things to do up there than read this sappy stuff. Just know that we still love you so much and miss you every single day. You are honored more than you would ever even want. We are going to the clipper for you tomorrow night to have a drink in your honor, just like you did for Bennett all those years. Hopefully you boys will be having a Crown and Coke up there with us, we will need your help!

Love forever and always - peanut

Melisa

February 10, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE, YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE, GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT LOVE YOU.

Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

February 8, 2008

Thank you for keeping our community safe.

Mike
DM resident

February 1, 2008

Sean,

Well brother, it's been almost a year since you passed and I'm still missing you the same. Your kids are growing up so much and I know you're so proud. Your son Hunter has become such a great young man and your daughter Madison is so beautiful. You and Mel did a great job raising them.

I want to thank you for watching over the team last year and keeping us all safe. Things just aren't the same without you.

Rest in peace my brother, until we meet again. We still got your 6.

Badmood

SPO Mike Moody
Des Moines Police Dept. METRO STAR

January 27, 2008

Sean, I can't believe it has been a year. I still have to catch myself from expecting you to come walking through the door at work.
You would be so proud of your family, they have been so strong this last year and a constant example to all of us just like you always were.
Your parents, and Mel and the kids always greet people with a big smile and a firm handshake....I can see where you got it, and I know where Mel and the kids get it.
I just wanted to say hi, let you know that you will never be forgotten and that you are still missed.
Someday we will see each other again...Crown and Cokes and a good long chat...until then my friend.

R
Brother

January 13, 2008

Another year has started and I still think of you often.
Your son was out with Sone and they went hunting. When they came back your boy gave me a big handshake. There's a lot of you in him my friend....

Rob
friend

January 1, 2008

I miss u so mutch u are in my heart no matter what! Love
U so so much!!! Rest in peace!!!!


LOVE,
Moer

Moer
Daghter

December 25, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 12, 2007