Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. I know how hard this day is to get through and I have no magical words to offer anyone except to keep your memory alive by talking to others about you and even asking others that knew you to tell them stories about you that they may have never heard before. I know every day those that love you think of you for they carry all those precious memories of you in their hearts.
I'd like to leave the following for your Mom for I know how she feels and what she faces each day and that she would trade places with you in a heart beat as I would with my son, if she could, so that you could have continued your life here on earth. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones:

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loves ones are safe in the hands of God." By Eileen Elias Freeman

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

September 14, 2010

My Son,

It's 2 years ago today that you were taken from us and somehow I still can't believe you won't walk through that door with that wonderful smile and a joke. I can't begin to tell you how I much I want that, but know it will never happen. They say it gets easier with time but that's not true... my heart breaks a little more each day. We had the ride in your memory on Saturday and it was the first time since you were taken that I got back on the bike and rode with Daddy. It was something that I felt I had to do for you and when we passed the site I tossed you roses. I know you were there with me the whole time because when I started to have trouble I talked to you and calmed right down again. I'm trying to be the rock that everyone thinks I am, but honey this rock crumbles. Please help to continue to give me the strength to be strong for those who need me. It seems like only yesterday that I held you for the first time...... it seems like only yesterday that I held you for the last time. I miss you Bojo so very very much and love you more then I could ever put into words. YOu have my heart with you in heaven until I see you again at the end of the ride.
With all my love now and forever,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

September 14, 2010

Hi Honey,

Well today is the golf tournament that is done in memory of you and I can't sleep. You've been on my mind for the past week constantly, almost like your trying to tell me something. I know you've been watching over us, your little girl started school the other day and I know you wouldn't miss that. She told me before she got on the bus that she was a little scared but if her Daddy was here it would be okay. We picked a clover, couldn't find a four leaf one but she said it was a good one and we put it in her backpack and she turned and told me "now I'm not scared, Daddy's with me now". You'd be so proud of her honey........ she's just like you in so many ways!!!!! I miss you so very very much and it seems as though my heart breaks a little more each day without you here. Please keep sending me the messages and hugs from heaven. I love you now until the end of the ride.
Love
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

August 27, 2010

Hi Honey,
Went to Randi's wedding this weekend and knew you were there with us..... it's a feeling I get in my heart. UJ called me before we left and asked to borrow something of yours to help him get through the day so I took a ring of yours that we bought you a long time ago and gave it to him. I told him that it felt right for him to have it. He told me at the reception that he went to see you before the ceremony and talked to you asking you to help him get through and that you didn't let him down.....you were there with him as he walked his little girl down the aisle. I kept expecting to see you on the dance floor because that's where you would have been and it just didn't seem right not having you there, but then again, nothing seems right anymore..... this "new normal" doesn't work for me, I'd give anything to have the old normal back......my son back here with us where you belong. I love you honey and miss you more and more each day, that will never change. Keep watch over Daddy and keep him safe for me, you always did have his back. With all my love now and forever until the "end of the ride".
Love Mom.

Kim Weigand
Mom

August 17, 2010

Hi Honey,

I know it's been a while but that doesn't mean in any way that I haven't been thinking of you. Quite honestly, your in my thoughts just about every minute of every day. Even though I may be doing something somehow, some way you pop into my mind. I just can't find the words to tell you how very much I miss you, every day, every minute! I go to bed at night praying that I'll dream of you.....it's just so hard not having you here with us. You'd be so proud of your little girl, she's such a sweetheart and just like you can make us smile and laugh. Please watch over her, I worry so much about her, she misses you more then anyone knows. Your friends, their the best. Always watching over us and taking care of us. You are still so loved by everyone and always will be.
I love you my baby boy, now and forever until the end of the ride.
Love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

July 29, 2010

Lift me up each day
Even though you've gone away
Your Spirit dances in my mind
In my heart, and in my soul
The life you lived, The Love you left
The one's you've touched, we won't forget
You give us strength in time of need
My Friend, My Angel Friend

'And we shared good times, through the years
In my heart and soul, you're here with me
My Friend, My Angel Friend

I hear you whisper in the wind
Piece by piece our, hearts will mend
The dreams you've shared will carry on
Here and now, and beyond
'And the world will smile, for you were here
The gifts you brought we'll hold them dear
I'll take you with me, 'til we meet again
My Friend My Angel Friend

'And We'll share good times from now on
In my heart you live on, with me
My Friend, My Angel Friend

I miss my Friend

**Rodney Carrington**

Anonymous

June 23, 2010

Happy Father's Day honey. There are no words that can be said to tell you how very much I still miss you or love you. I still to this day expect you to walk through the door with that smile of yours and tell me what's going on with your day. I guess that will never change..... it just never seems right not having you here with us and still hurts so bad.
You'd be so proud of your little girl..... she was with us this weekend and talked non stop about her daddy and how much she loves you and misses you. She's such a sweet little girl and always manages to put a smile on both Dad's and my face.
I love you honey, always will now until the end of the ride.
From my heart,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

June 20, 2010

My Precious Son,

We're back from Police Week and it hasn't gotten any easier being there without you. The memories of past years when we were all there together kept flooding back to me. I know I'll never get used to seeing your name on the wall or not having you stand next to me during the services. So much has happened the past couple of weeks.... but the one thing that remains constant is mine and Dad's, your sisters and Lanie's love for you. That is one thing that will never change, lessen with time or disappear. We gave two scholarships in your memory last week, you'd be so proud of those kids and I know you were with us those nights. I just wish I could hold you one more time and tell you how very much I love and miss you!
Until the end of the ride your in my heart.
Love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

May 25, 2010

You and all of your loved ones are in my thoughts on this special day, Police Officer Memorial Day. I know they think of you every day for they carry a special love filled with memories in their broken hearts. Continue to watch over them. Someone recently sent me this quote and I'd like to leave it for your Mom for I know the daily struggle she faces as I walk in her shoes:

"The sense of loss does not diminish with time. In truth, the expression, 'time heals all wounds' is a myth. For parents, the loss of a child is permanent and mental scar tissue really does not grow over the grim memory. Rather, all tears are expended and a dull ache remains."

You will never be forgotten. Thank you for being the hero that you are.

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

May 15, 2010

Honey, we're getting closer to getting that bill passed and made into law! I'm one step closer to one of the promises I made to you that day, I won't let you down!!!! I need a little help, please if you could just put a word in that this is needed for all officers and emergency responders.
We were at the Make a Wish Convoy on Sunday and I know without a doubt you were there when your dad was introduced as Sgt. Michael Weigand. I know that that was your way of letting us know you were there and were in charge working right along side Dad like you always did! I miss you honey, more then anyone can realize or know and with Police Week coming up it just seems to make it harder not having your smiling face here with us.
I love you my Bojo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Weigand
Mom

May 5, 2010

Hi Honey,
So much has been happening. Thank you for being with everyone on the ride last Sunday, they all came back safe and sound. As crazy as it sounds, there was a guy there that I saw not real close to me but it took my breath away. He had a hoody on and jeans. I went to some of our friends and told them to look and they all had the same reaction, he could have been your twin. Don't know where he went after that..... never saw him again that day. Rick still needs you to be with him, he's got a long rode to go. I got word this week that the State House Bill 2246 that carries your name came out of committee passing with a unanimous vote. Now we just have to get it through the full house for approval. Keep giving me the strength to keep going, and sending your messages to let me know your here. I miss you Honey, there's no way around that and I would just love to see you, hold you and tell you I love you just one more time.
Forever in my heart until the end of the ride.
Love, Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

April 25, 2010

Hey Mike, I came across this site today while browsing the internet. I started to smile when I saw your picture that was used here, its has your true personality in it. While reading your moms comments,they makes me realize how lucky I am to have my daughter safe and sound, I can not imagine the pain she has endured.
What I miss the most Mike is seeing you driving through the township in the cruiser, sunglasses on top of your head, a true trademark of yours indeed.
Our communities definately lost one of the better residents and servants its ever seen.
Rest easy Junior, and keep that touching hand rested on your family and friends in need.

Steve Roth

April 20, 2010

Hi Honey,

I know I don't have to tell you but Sunday is the benefit ride for Rick and I know you'll be there with them all through the ride watching over everyone to keep them safe. I just wish you were here physically with us, it's so hard to see a ride go and not have you be a part of it. It's hard on me to watch them pull out because that was the last time I saw you, it's almost like re-living it all over again. But I know in my heart that you would love it just like you did that day you were taken from us. Not a day goes by that your not in my mind and your forever in my heart and will stay there until the end of the ride. I love you honey so very very much.
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

April 14, 2010

Hi Honey,

Well Easter has come and gone. It was nice being with family and your Pup had all the eggs you painted on his fence along with everyone else's. Boy does it bring back the memories! It still doesn't seem the same without you there, something's always missing......you. Bryan dyed Gram's eggs this year and put the names on them and when they came to the end he told her "we didn't make one for Uncle Mike!" He continued to tell her that he knew you lived in heaven now but you still needed an egg. I brought your egg home and put it with you. A special egg for a very special Uncle. Just know how very very much we and your friends love and miss you. You'll always be in my heart honey, where no one or nothing will ever hurt you again.
With all my love now until the end of the ride,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

April 8, 2010

Hi Honey,
Well it's April Fools Day, your type of day! I was sitting here remembering all the pranks you pulled over the years and smile but then the tears started because the memories are so great, but hurt because that's all I have left... is memories. Your sister took Andi down to see you today and told me that it was so cute. She walked right down and kneeled and started jabbering away at you like she knew. Erin asked her to give Uncle Mike a kiss and said she leaned in real close to the stone and gave a kiss. Erin told her I bet you just made Uncle Mike's day. I know there's no doubt about that and you would love her and Michael so much!!!!!!!!! I know they know you...... you met them before any of us did and probably told them how to wrap us all around their little fingers...... which they all do.
I wish you would walk through the door today and tell me April Fool's!!!!!!!!!! I miss you Bo, more then anyone realizes!
Forever in my heart until the end of the ride.
Love you baby boy,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

April 1, 2010

Hi Honey,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you..... when am I not? I don't know how people can say it get's easier with time, that doesn't seem to be the case, in fact it seems harder on me now then it did before. Your sister said she feels the same way. There's so much going on and I know you've been keeping watch over Rick. Keep giving me strength honey, you always knew when I needed your laugh, hug and pranks.
I'll always love you and I'm forever proud of the man you were. Your in my heart forever where you'll never be hurt again.
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

March 26, 2010

Hi Honey,
Found this song a little while ago and I can't believe how it says it all.
I stumbled across your picture today, I could barely breath.
The moment stopped me cold and grabbed me like a thief.
I dialed your number but you wouldn't be there,
I knew the whole time, but it's still not fair,
I just wanted to hear your voice, I just needed to hear your voice.
What do I do with all I need to say, So much I wanna tell you everyday.
Oh,it breaks my heart, I cry these tears in the dark.
I write these letters to you, but they get lost in the blue.
Cause there's no address in the stars
Now I'm driving through the pitch black dark. I'm screaming at the sky.
Oh, cause it hurts so bad, Everybody tells me that all I need is time. Every morning rolls in, and it hurts me again, and that ain't nothing but a lie.
What do I do with all I need to say, Oh, it breaks my heart, I cry these tears in the dark. I write these letters to you but they get lost in the blue.
Cause there's no address in the stars.
Without you here with me,
Don't know what to do.
I'd give anything just to talk to you.
All I can do is write these letters to you, but there's no address in the stars.

I love you my precious baby boy!
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

March 19, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day honey. I know this was one of your favorite days of the year. I know your up there watching over Rick, the two of you always had each others backs and I know now that he's down, you've got his back and are staying with him. Continue to whisper in his ear to fight. Keep watch over all the officers, emergency responders and dispatchers, none of which have gotten over you being taken from us. We all need you right now honey, you have the ear of a very special person in heaven and I know without a doubt that you were with Rick that night. God, I wish you were here with us all, to make us laugh..... we could use it! Not a day goes by that your not in my thoughts and your forever in my heart never to be hurt again. I love you honey, no one could ever love you more then your mom.
Love,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

March 17, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the Weigand family as well as the entire Eastern Adams Regional Police department especially Ofr Phillips and family during this difficult and emotional time. May all find strength and courage to continue to heal.

Anonymous

March 12, 2010

Why is it that life just keeps getting harder, the pain and sense of loss doesn't lessen at all? Why did God have to take you from us? I guess we'll never know the answers and just have to have faith and trust. I know your up there watching over us, keeping Daddy safe and watching his back on shift like you always did. I miss you baby boy more then anyone realizes, but I know your with me, in my heart where no one or nothing can ever hurt you again. I love you always and forever,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

March 4, 2010

Hi Honey,

Well it's one of those days when your old mom could really use one of your bone crushing hugs, that infectious smile you had or one of your jokes or impressions to make me laugh. We went to the funeral home last night to see Allen, I know you met him up there with Tiny. That was the first time that I'd been back in there since you were there and I guess it hit me. The firemen did their service and read like they did for you. It just all brought it rushing back to me. But you'd be proud, Johnny and Luisa were there for me and Daddy like all your friends always are. It's not only us that love you, but so so many others. They were talking last night about the pranks and teasing they all did with Allen, funny Boj, you always seemed to be mentioned to be right in the middle of all of it. But, that's my boy, the joker who always could make anyone laugh. I love you honey, more and more each day, I always will.
Forever and always,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

February 25, 2010

Hey Junior, had to tell you how many people are still thinking about you. I was at the COPS dedication on Saturday, your mom was strong as usual and I know you would be proud. Will Tallman isn't letting your sacrifice pass without something good coming from it and I am so very proud of the work that he and your mom are doing. One day soon, everyone will know that to take the life of a hero such as you will be dealt with for the significant crime that it is.

I got to hang out with your Lanie too. Man she is an awesome little girl. She told me you talk to her in her sleep sometimes. I told her to listen closely and I bet you talk to her all the time. Everyone is watching out for her, we all owe you that.

God Bless my friend.

Kevin Dunlap
Friend

February 22, 2010

My Baby Boy,

I know your probably up there smirking at me for calling you my baby boy, but you are and forever will be. I know you were with us yesterday when we officially received our charter for the COPS Chapter, as were the other Heroes of survivors that were with us yesterday. As crazy as it sounds, you could feel all of your presences in the room with us. I got such a nice surprise yesterday too, our State Rep handed me the bill that they had written to make the laws stiffer for all emergency personnel killed or injured in the line of duty. I'm so proud that this bill will carry your name on it.... the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Act. Your so missed and loved by everyone that knew you and those who have heard of you. I know you'd be amazed at how people feel about you and so proud of all your friends for how they continue to take care and watch over us.
Please always know how very very much I love you and miss you. Not a day goes by that I don't wish for that phone to ring with you on the other end of it or the door to open and have you walk through it.
With all my love now and forever,
Mom

Kim Weigand
Mom

February 21, 2010

Mrs. Weigand
You dont know me, but my name is Robyn. My uncle Michael Metroka was killed in the line of duty in Florida back in 1997. We are originally from Pa. I just wanted to let you know I was at the wall in Washington DC on Valentines Day and said a prayer for your son on his special day. Stay strong, I know its hard. Almost 12 years later I still hurt every day thinking abt him.

Robyn Caiazzo

February 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Mike,

I hope your loved ones felt your presence on this special day and knew that you really are still with them. Even though I don't know them, I know they love and miss you so very much, as we feel the same about David.

You will never be forgotten, even by those whom you've never met.

Cousin of PO David Tome E.O.W. 10.21.08

February 14, 2010