Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

hey buddy; i know that i have not been writing much but i just wanted to tell you that i still think about you every day. the fair was so hard this year with out you there. i realy thought this would get easier as time past, but it is not. i have had some realy bad days,but i have also had some vary good days when i think about the memories. keep smiling down on me every day and when it gets realy hard to go on i just want you to help me to get through. i know that were you are there is no tears or pain, and i realy want to see you again someday and i know that i will. until then i will keep on fighting the good fight here on earth and i will still stand beside your three girls, no matter what, I owe you that because i know that you would have done it for me, it is getting realy hard to pick on some of the people that we always picked on, because you are not here to help. remember me when you have time thanks for always being there.

deputy fred workman
gcso

August 6, 2007

Hey David: We still love and miss you so very much. The fair has came and went and now it won't be long until school starts up again. Watching Mikayla show her pig was great. I know how excited you were with this being her first year to show. You must have been very proud of her cause she did a great job.
The derby car came out lookin pretty good. I am not sure how others felt but I tell ya one thing, there wasn't another car in this state that was painted with as much love as that car was. Your name was painted right above the passenger side door and there isn't a doubt in my mind that you were right there riding shot gun with him. You two did a pretty good job.
David we love and miss you so very much. We all start and end our days here without you because we all have to go on with our lives but the pain is still there every single day that I open my eyes. You mean so much to myself and my family. WE LOVE AND HONOR YOU DAVID ALLAN!!!!

a friend forever

August 6, 2007

hey David: What a blessed weekend we have had. Aaron invited Jared to go to church with him on sunday morning July 22nd and he was called to the alter and gave his life to the Lord. I have never been so proud of him in all of my life. I am extra blessed in knowing that Michelle and the girls were there with him to share this wonderful day. He tells me now how happy he is to know that not only with he be going to see Jesus but he is also letting me know that everything is going to be okay now because he is going to heaven and seeing you again!
I don't know if the significance of the day being the 22nd had anything to do with it but I know that he feels your presence and love everyday. I again praise you for being such a friend to him and my family. You have instilled great things in my son and because of that he is and will be living a better life.
David, Aaron has stepped up to the plate and has taken Jared into his heart as Jared has Aaron. I am so glad that he has him to try and help fill that void that he has in his heart since you went away. It is so very important for little ones, as well as adults, to have someone to look up to and to feel secure with and since your passing it seems that Aaron is just the man for the job. I don't know what the future holds but I take comfort in knowing that in some little way you have a hand in whatever and where ever life leads us.
We are forever loving and missing you!!!!

a friend forever

July 24, 2007

Your heroic actions are commendable. We are so grateful for your service, helping to protect each one of us. You have made those in your profession proud.

To your family and friends we send our prayers and strength. Blessings to you and may you find peace.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of my department,

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

July 19, 2007

Hey David: We love and miss you so very much. I know that time has to go on for all of us you left behind but it is still so very hard to comprehend how we are all going to make it here without you. Michelle and the girls are still so very strong and faithful to the Lord, I am so proud of them and I know that you are too.
The fair is just around the corner and we are all staying the weekends at the campers. The kids are having a really good time riding bikes and chasing one another around. It does all of them good to be able to play with one another the way that they have been. I think that kids feel and talk a lot more than we realize and it is wonderful that our little group of 3rd graders (oops I guess 4th graders now) have that special bond like they do. "Marines, Marines, Marines" is all I hear from mine. "Gonna make David proud mom, gonna be just like him" is what I hear quite often. But that is okay, the poor little thing gets on my nerves a bit but I could listen to him tell David stories all day long. He is gonna grow up to be a fine young man and we have you to thank for a lot of that. He is really, and I stress the word really, protective of Mikayla now more than ever, it is funny to watch the two of them together.
Well I suppose I should go now, time to work with the pigs, which reminds me, your pigs are lookin pretty good. The weight was a little low for a bit but now they are both pretty much up to where they need to be. Mikayla says that she will be up at the camper to get him up at 5:30 to go down to the barns at the fair to feed the pigs. Now that should be interesting.
We love and miss you David!!!!

a friend forever

July 15, 2007

Dave, it's been a long, hard month and a half for us here. Things are sure changing...We talk about you regulary, and we spent some time with the girls a couple of days ago. You know they miss you so much, and ask him about you everytime we see them. Makayla was telling me about your trips to the beach, and how you and she were always outvoted to go to the mountains instead. She just finished her basketball camp last week, and was really excited to tell us about it. She wanted to come to our house again, I think she needs to be around him to talk about you. The fourth of July passed by, and I left a wreath there - Zack tries so hard to understand where his buddy went, he wants to see you again. Anyway, he's doing much better now - I like to think you have helped ease his mind in some ways - he knows your watching over him, he talks to you alot - talks about you more. I feel blessed to have a husband who realizes the importance of the friendship you shared, and know that he will always remember it and you for teaching him so many things he thought already knew. We love you.

July 12, 2007

we still miss you david hope to see you soon

July 11, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

I remeber you the day you checked in to MP CO. Although you were older than most of the new people you took orders from younger marines with out hesitation and without complaints. You were a good marine and a great person.

Semper Fi,
Adam Mcguigan

Det Adam Mcguigan
Phila Police Dept/ USMC/ MPCO 2nd FSSG

July 8, 2007

We recently lost a youg officer from our police department, which is how I found this site.I am reading all the recent senseless deaths, and also going backwards in time to read about officers like yourself,in the recent past,and further back, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in serving and protecting the citizens. I pray for your family, friends, and fellow brother and sister officers, as I know they are suffering still.I thank you and honor you , as I know God has you 10-4 forever in his loving care."A Hero does not become a Hero by their death, but by how they lived their life." God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

July 8, 2007

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY DAVID POLING!!!!! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH!

July 4, 2007

Hey David: It was a beautiful day today. I spoke with Michelle earlier and just wanted to let you know what a true inspiration she is. Her faith and obedience in the Lord is so overwhelming!! I know you are very proud of her. Well I will check back in with you later. We love and miss you.

a friend forever

July 1, 2007

Hey you! I feel like I really need to be doing something to help your family but I just don't know what to say or what to do. I have been sending prayers up for them but everyday that we are all here without you I feel more and more like there is something I am supposed to be doing.
We all just love and miss you so very much. We were so blessed to have such a wonderful and loyal friend as you were to us and now it just doesn't seem right that you are no longer here. Not a single day goes by that my family and I don't recall a time that we spent with either you or your family. I just hope that with time those memories bring us only smiles and laughter and not all of the tears that they are bringing today.

a friend forever

June 27, 2007

Dave,
It's been over a month now and there is not a day that has passed that someone hasn't mentioned you. I have to credit everything that I know to You and Matt. The two of you raised me in the passenger seat of a cruiser. We spent countless hours riding around together.

Chris Gruber
Gallia County 911 Co-worker/ Friend

June 27, 2007

Hey you. Been over a month now and we are all having such a hard time getting on without you. so many things we have taken for granted. All those times we have passed you in your patrol car or in your own vehicle and the boys holler out... "there is dave mom!!!" and we all start waving like a bunch of crazy lunatics. We miss you so much! I passed a patrol car the other day and "J" without even thinking said "I wonder if that is Dave?" Bless his heart he was already waving before he caught it. But I suppose you already know that huh. Every other day we go up to the cemetary and check things out. He just wants to make sure everything is okay I guess. The other day your flowers were blown over and he had to make sure they got put back up where they belonged. You just don't know what an impact you had on his life. He has always loved his dad and the things that he taught him about basketball, baseball and all that other stuff but he holds a special place in his heart for you that only you can fill. Just like the rest of this community.... you have touched us all in ways that we will never forget.
Just watch down on us and help us find ways to help our little ones. We love you David and miss you like crazy.

a friend forever

June 26, 2007

Dave,
It's been a month now that you have been gone, oh, time passes so slowly for those who are left behind. Father's Day just passed by, but know, you were in our thoughts, as well as were the girls. He's having a really tough time without you to just call and say, HEY. How hard these first days have been for them. - For all of us that love you. My days have been filled with stories and memories that are told, some over again, and some I have heard for the first time. Usually, they are followed by tears that seem to well from the very depth of his heart. I don't know what to do to help him, he's lost his other best friend. Keep watch over him - he needs that more than ever. What a blessing you are to his life - closer than blood. Thanks for showing him all the things you did - he cherishes those talks and buddy times more than anyone ever will know.

June 23, 2007

I am so sorry your name has been added to the list. I wish this site never had to add another name to its list, but we know that will never be the case.

Thank you for your service to the people, and thank you to your family for sharing you. I know it will be a hard walk for them, I pray they find peace.

LEO SPOUSE
Marion, Ohio

June 23, 2007

One month ago today you sacrificed your life in the line of duty, your devotion to your job and your promise to protect and serve is not forgotten or ignored. I pray for peace and comfort for your family.

Matt's Mom always.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Officer Matthew Rittenhouse EOW 9/16/04

June 22, 2007

happ late fathers day dave. i know u are up there missing ur girls. u were such a great father and your family meant everything to you. anyone that ever talked to you knew u were a family man. we'll all meet again someday. i love you brother.

GCSO

June 20, 2007

Happy Father's Day Dave !!

If you see Dale and Josh tell them Happy Father's Day for me..

June 17, 2007

I could not believe when I heard the news. I will never forget the memories from the days at MP Company. You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. We will all see you again.

"If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines."

Semper Fi
Chris Martin

Chris Martin
Marine Brother

June 13, 2007

Michelle & Girls,
It's been a few times I have knocked on your door now. I always received that same smile and Hi there each time. Although time seems to be moving ever so slowly for all of us right now, know that you are where you should be - where you lived, laughed and loved. Keep your faith - right now you are so strong, and I am so proud of you all! I love you all and thank you for being an inspiration to us. Dave is proud of you all - watching your every move and keeping his loving eyes upon you. Little can be said even now to make any sense of all of this, and probably never will. You keep on doing what your doing, and know that we are always here for you and love you deeply.

An Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
The sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again, May God
May God hold you in the palm of his hand

May the Lord bless you and keep you
May the Lord cause his face to shine upon you
And give you peace

God Bless you and the girls, keep your faith strong, and know, you are not alone.

Love You

Deputy's Wife
GSCO

June 11, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Officer Poling. May you rest in eternal peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

June 6, 2007

He was a great man whose memory should live on and be honored.

I love you Davey!

Cassondra
family

June 6, 2007

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Officer Poling, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

June 5, 2007