Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Son

Looks like Aug has been a slow month for you, but trust me you are still on the minds of many. I know you are always on Beth and I and as I have told you many times there is not a day that goes by that we do not talk of you. You are a good man son and wish you were still around.

Anonymous

August 31, 2010

Your dream lives in us and through us we miss you my brother.

Deputy
J.P.S.O. 2ND DISTRICT

July 16, 2010

Josh,
What to say? Where to begin? I knew you in high school and you were oneof the nicest and kindest people I knew. No matter what kind of mood you were in you were always nice to people. You made me realize how dangerous being a hospital is and I am always worried about my uncle, Jennifer and Jon-Michael. We all miss you dearly josh. Rest in piece my friend.

Sarah (Cruanes) de Grootm
Navy Veteran

July 8, 2010

Hey Boy

Well another year has past since that terrible day, your death has made the fourth more of a day of mourning for Beth and I and if we can skip the 5th completely every year would be good with me. There is not a day that does not pass that Beth and I do not talk of you and we both feel that you are one of our kids. Beth remembers your last birthday when she woke you up with a cupcake and singing Happy Birthday and telling you that after dinner we would celebrate your birthday with the family and how amazed you were that someone would go out of the way for you. Mine is the morning of the 4th when you came over to ask to marry Jess. Still recall you standing there with the Ring Box in hand and nervously blurting out "Is this good enough for Jess" as you showed me the ring you had bought. I can still see your face when I told you that I would be proud to call you son in-law and hopefully you had a better line figure out than that when asking Jess to be your wife. Beth was so excited you would think I just told her we won the lottery, but I guess we felted that we had since we knew you and Jess was made for each other and that you would make her happy.

Others lives may have moved on, you are remember with in the Sheriff's department and new Deputies hear of that day and it is discussed in hush conversation between new recruits. Your picture hangs thru out offices space in the department and your name has been added to the shrine on Veterans. You have been introduced to the world with the show Rookies, as with the many posting to this site. It captured your fighters heart, but not the selfless man you are. That you were one which valued hard work, dedication to your community and family. That you loved with out the concern of it being returned and that any father would be proud to have as a son in-law. You embodied 1 John 3:18 " Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth". Son you touched me when you lived with us for that year, but also in your death you have moved me. I wish I had told you these things when you were living, but I know you would have just made light of the praise and try to focused it on someone else. Wish I could change the hands of time to see what the future would have been like for you.

Anonymous

July 6, 2010

Josh, it has been 3 years today since the day that you were taken from us. I'll never forget where I was when I got the call about what happened.
Although I did not have the privilege of ever working with you I have heard many stories about you from my FTO and my best friend who both graduated from the academy with you and were also on the show 'Rookies' with you. I met you at your academy graduation because my best friend was graduating with you.

I now work in the same district that you did and I wear my memorial wristband for you everyday to remind me of the sacrifice that you made and to also remind me to never get complacent.

Not a day goes by that I look down at the memorial band on my wrist and think of the many positive impacts that you could have made on the people of Jefferson Parish if you were still with us. I also glance at your picture hanging by the front door of the district after roll call every day and promise myself that I will make it back at the end of the shift to end my tour of duty and go home to my family each night.

It saddens me that you are gone, but God had a better plan for you up there with him. Please welcome my good friend Brett Thomas to the beat in Heaven and let him know that we miss him down here as well. He was the Gretna Police Officer who was killed last Sunday morning (6/27/10). We laid him to rest this past Thursday so y'all should be having fun together walking the beat on Heaven's streets by now.

Scott Meunier
JPSO Deputy

July 5, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the second anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 5, 2010

We honor you today and pray for your family as they continue to carry on your legacy..

You remind me of my late husband who was just as young and just as full of life he too was shot in the same area under the vest....

Thank you for the life you lived and the love you left behind for others to charish

ERIKA MITCHELL
in honor of officer Mitchell E.O.W 5-30-01

July 5, 2010

3 YEARS TODAY. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. ANOTHER ANGEL WALKS HEAVEN'S BEAT, YOU'VE DONE YOUR TIME IN HELL. YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS MISS YOU, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN.


SERGEANT
SCSO

Sergeant
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

July 5, 2010

Josh,
We're all still thinking about you. The 3rd District daywatch will wear our mourning bands all day. You are not forgotten.

Paul Sperandeo , Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. La

July 5, 2010

A few weeks ago I was on the A&E website, looking at their Video Guide selections. I have no television, so I always go to websites of favorite cable stations. Since I always watch the full episodes of the "First 48" I just happened to scrool down and saw the "Rookies". First thought, the Rookies series of the '70s. I clicked on it anyway. The first episode "Name on a Plaque" was the one I watched.

I love these programs, so old, great-grandmas, like me, can keep up with what's going on in the world.

Cute kid, I thought. Reminds me of my grandson. Quiet, respectful, mild-mannered, easy going.....even when he got his car. I know inside he was thrilled.

HE MADE IT!!!!!! Congrats, Josh

What??????? Why is Danny talking & not Josh????? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

I have watched this episode over & over, about 100 times, I have memorized Josh's every word...."How do you like that? How do you like them apples?"

I have no doubt I will meet Josh one of these days in the presence of Jesus Christ. I will be honored to do so.

Heartfelt prayers for his family, girlfriend, friends & co-workers. This is one young man I will keep in my "Favorites", just as I do "Rookies". God Bless

Brenda in Fort Wayne, IN

June 13, 2010

Josh. I taped your episode on Rookies. I give a copy to my trainees when they start FTO with me. It drives the point home that this is for real. Go easy brother.

Deputy RJ
MCSO Arizona

May 27, 2010

What can I say, I sat and watched "Rookies" last night, sat and watched as your confidence grew and you finally got your wheels, then, as I sat I watched the end credits my heart sank and I felt so sad, I knew in my heart what they were going to say, my wife and I just sat for a few minutes and didn't say a word.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family, to your "school sweetheart" and her incredible loss.
Every day we face unknown dangers, never knowing what we will face during our shift, thank you for showing us your infectious love for the job, RIP Josh

Sgt Andy Miles
Thames Valley Police, UK

May 26, 2010

Very sad to learn of the loss of this fine young Officer. I just watched Josh on an episode of Rookies over here in the UK and was very sad to hear of his death.

Yet another fine young life lost in the fight against crime. My thoughts go out to his family and friends and they can be reassured his sacrifice will not be in vain.

PC Stubbs
Staffordshire Police, England, UK

May 3, 2010

Well boy four more days and you would have been 25, just hit me looking at the calendar in my office and reminding myself to tell Kenny Happy Birthday Sunday. I often wonder what it would been like. Some may think to much time is spent on the what if's and you should look at what is here and now. But with you I saw great potential and saw a young me in you. The world lost a great man that July day and the if's will stay with me untill the day I take that last breath. Be good son, know you are missed by this ole guy and may more.

John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (retired)

April 22, 2010

Not to long ago i watched him on rookies, i said to my self, wow, theres another passionate guy like me that loves what he does. Then , i saw the memorial, and i had a pain shoot thru me, i had no idea this happened until now..But isnt that great, to leave such a great impression on law enforcment, to be so outgoing about what u do that it inspires everyone around u.. he truly sacrificed doing what he loved..Its not how these officers died that made them heroes,but how they lived.

Dy. Teekell
Sheriff

April 5, 2010

Josh,

Although I never knew you personally, back in May of 2008 I had the wonderful yet sobering opportunity to meet your mother, brothers, FTO, and many other wonderful officers from the JPSO. They all came up to D.C. for National Police Week to pay tribute to the life you lived and life lost, and I was privileged enough to spend a day with them. Just shy of my 24th birthday at the time, the story of your life and death that your loved ones shared with me hit home more then anything that week. It truly made it sink in how truly fragile life is, and that all of us young officers across the country can't be under any false interpretation that we're bulletproof, because we're not. I wanted you to know that I'm returning to D.C. for National Police Week May of this year, and I will be running the 5K in your honor. You and your family will always be in my heart and prayers. Officer Norris, you died a Hero and you will always be remembered. Rest in Peace Brother.

G.C.
F.B.I

March 30, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Norris and to his family and fellow officers. Rest in peace Josh.... we will take it from here sir.

Senior Officer Robert W. Sipes
U.S. Federal Reserve Police

March 29, 2010

Saw your episode of "rookies" last night here in Texas and at the end had tears streaming down my face. Although I did not know you personally, it is always hard to take in when another officer is killed in the line of duty. When the captions started, I was hoping they didn't say you died. So sad. My condolences to your community and family, as well as your coworkers.

Police officer
San Antonio PD

March 29, 2010

I WAS WATCHING MY FAVORITE SHOW ROOKIES AND I WATCHED HIS STORY> ME MYSELF WORKING ON BECOMING A POLICE OFFICER IT IS SAD TO HEAR WHEN ANYBODY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IS KILLED I HOPE HIS WIFE AND FAMILY IN ARE PRAYS AND KNOW HE PAST AWAY DOING SOMETHING HE LOVED R.I.P OOFICER JOSHUA NORRIS

LEE MCLAURIN
n/a

March 28, 2010

I just watched your Rookies video in FTO school today. Our department is updating our training and watching this and learning about your life and sacrifice saddened me deeply. My heart goes out to your brothers, fellow deputies, fiance and family. You truly seemed to have a bright future. My heart also goes out to your primary FTO. This brought me back to my own reflections about losing one of my own Sept. 13, 2009. I also wondered if there was more I could have done. God's speed and thank you for your dedication and sacrifice. Rest easy my brother.

Sgt. C. A. Dickinson
Charleston WV Police Dept.

February 26, 2010

Very tragic ending to a deputy with a very bright future in law enforcement. My thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends and fellow officers of Josh's.

Deputy C. Barth
Wayne County Sheriff's Department, IN

February 24, 2010

Josh,
It will be 3 years this coming July 5th...Unbelieveable!!Days have turned into years, yet it still feels so fresh. That day replays over and over and I see your last moments in my mind as if I was there.

Sometimes I can go for periods of time thinking you are either on duty or out with your friends, then the sobering reality hits me again and again that you are gone and the tears stream down my face. I told God I will always ask Him "Why?" even though I will never get His answer until I have rejoined you again. But it still plagues me that you had to be the one to leave us...when you could've still been here leading others to do the right thing, or just leading the ones that continue to do wrong where they belong. To lead by example...because you were a born leader. Very much in control of your life and heading forward, in the right direction, to get everything you set your mind on. Each plan that you put in motion you found a way to make it happen and I have always been very proud of you for that. You were a much stronger person than I ever was or am.

I do what I can to honor you and your convictions in life and I truly hope that I will never do something to disappoint you. I went to work for the JPSO so that I could try to continue some of what you believed in doing, although I could never put on the same uniform you wore. But I want to make you just as proud of me as I am of you and always will be. You are truly my Hero and always will be. I miss you so badly and wish you were still here. We all do...

Thank You for the little reminders you are still with us and for being with me when I need you the most. Anytime you feel like visiting just give me another one of your great hugs. I'll know it's from you.

Love you from the bottom of my forever broken heart...
Mom

Claudia Calvert
JPSO Clerk and MOM

February 18, 2010

Hey Josh,
Very depressing. Im sorry for what happened. My prayers go to you and your family ( paticularly your bros) When my time comes you'll be one of the ones I'll be looking up to shake your hand and thank you for your service.

RIP my friend, Jesus is on his way.

Anonymous

February 4, 2010

I just watched the show "Rookies" for the first time, and I was amazed at how much I was reminded of my first days as a copper! I'm just about your age and although I work far from Jefferson Parish, the trials of a rookie never change. God bless you and your family, and thank you for your service.

Anonymous

February 1, 2010

Deputy Norris, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

January 30, 2010