Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

time has passed Dexter, but I will allways miss you. rip my brother you live in our hearts.

former sgt bill saville
former member of eufaula pd.

May 20, 2013

I was a reserve officer and Dexter was always there for me weather it was for back up or just advice! he will forever be in my heart!!!!

Matt Sego
pinckard fire department

April 24, 2013

Four years and I remember it like it was yesterday. You will never be forgotten Dexter!

Dispatcher Brandi Langley
Headland Police Department

April 24, 2013

My brother,
I read every reflection left for you by your loved ones, friends, and brothers and sisters in uniform. It is clear that you were respected and loved by everyone your life crossed paths with. Your brave actions on 4/24/09 speak louder than words ever could. You gave your life while saving someone else's, the life of a brother. There is great honor in that. I admire your loyalty and devotion and will honor you always. Thank you for your service. You will always be in my prayers. Rest easy my brother.

Herb Fernandez
Detention Corporal
Midland County Sheriff's Office TX
Senior Honor Guard Member

April 24, 2013

Thinking of you and your family on this eighth anniversary of your e.o.w. date. I know that you have been missed by all that call you beloved, especially your parents. I pray for their solace. You will always be remembered as a dedicated public servant who gave all to protect his community

Thanks to all your freinds and family for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

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

April 24, 2012

“Dexter”

Why did you have to leave so soon?
We had just talked that afternoon.

You were laughing and carrying on,
About your next “money-making” invention.

Had we only known-
That afternoon was going to end so wrong.

Every day you put your life on the line –
Leaving your wife and son behind.

You paid the ultimate price…
Your wife and son represent the supreme sacrifice.

It has been extremely hard to face the fact…
You are gone and never coming back.

A great cop, martial arts teacher, husband, father, friend –
Why did it all have to tragically end?

We will all remember, 3 years ago, to the day…
You were then laid to rest with Honors, in such a glorious way…

For your name and legacy will still live on…
In our memories and in the face of your son, William Cody Hammond.

By April Rockwell (Richardson)
April 24, 2012

April (Richardson) 2nd Degree Black Belt
Student, Friend

April 24, 2012

Miss and Love you Brother, And as always Happy Easter to you to!

Anonymous

April 24, 2012

Hard to believe it has been 3 years without you Dexter. I miss you and you have forever changed my life. God bless you and we will see eachother again someday. Not a day goes by that I haven't thought about you.

Sgt. N.D. Finer
Former partner, forever a friend

March 19, 2012

Officer Dexter Hammond was a good man. He was a caring friend. And especially he was a loving husband and father. He was a outstanding police officer. But most importantly Dexter was a hero. Not by choice and certainly not by chance. Dexter was a hero by purpose. Officer Hammond was always faithful to the job that he loved so much. Dexter was happy rush to recieve that call. But on that fateful day Officer Dexter Hammond was takin from us. He was takin from his loved ones, from his fellow officers, and from his friends. And most of all from his wife and son. Officer Dexter Hammond accepted the silent but ever present danger of a public safety law enforcement career, as all officers and deputies do. It take courage, it takes conviction, and all to often it takes sacrifice to be a law enforcement officer. His death is diffcult for everyone. But let us take pride in the fact that he died doing what he choose to do and what he loved to do. Serving the Headland Community as a police officer. Officer Dexter Hammond answered the call of duty. As a friend he answered the call of loyalty. As a husband and father he answered the most important call of all. The call of unconditional love. Officer Dexter Hammond death will serve as a constant reminder to me when I become a police officer that the life of a police officer is anything but routine. When I become a police officer I will always remember Officer Dexter Hammond as I carry out my duties. I will be mindful of his sacrifice, and the circumstances in which he has gone to meet Jesus. Officer Dexter Hammond's wonderful life and tragic death was far from routine. May the memory of Officer Dexter Hammond never leave our mind. May his spirit never leave our hearts. And may his bravery be a inspiration to us all. God has called a good man home, but he has left us all with a mermory of a wonderul son, a brave fatber, a loving husband, a devoted friend, and a deticated police officer.

Christopher Mark Miller
Future Police Officer

January 8, 2012

Life goes on brother... but you (and that day) will remain in my thoughts forever. RIP - You earned it.

Chief Eddie Ingram
Summerdale Police Dept

December 20, 2011

My Brother, Time has past but memories still linger, just getting ready for the martial arts camp. You are on my mind and heart very strong today for just 2 years ago we were getting ready for this day. I miss you my friend and brother.

Chief Mark D. Jones
Headland Police Department

August 26, 2011

i love you so much and i miss you you will always be in my heart and my prayers uncle dexter

chasity

July 12, 2011

dexter was my friend and trainee i will allways try to live up to the standard he set for his own life honesty integrity and loyality. he was a good man and i will forever miss him. rest in peace dex your shoes will never be filled.

former sgt bill saville
former supervisor eufaula pd

May 4, 2011

Happy Easter, forever n my thoughts and prayers! Love Forever and Eternity

Anonymous

April 24, 2011

Miss you buddy.

Deputy
Henry County Sheriff's Office, Friend

April 24, 2011

My Friend and Brother, Time has past but memories still linger. It has been 2 years this month and I still look for you to come in my office to joke with me. I still do payroll and pull your number up to add up your hours. In our hearts you are still with us and will never be forgotten. You made such lasting impressions on everyone you met and God blessed me by being able to call you my friend. My brother I know the street you walk today are of gold and you walk hand in hand with our father but you are truly missed here on earth.
Rest in Peace my brother, We Love You and Miss You!!!!

Chief Mark Jones
Headland Police Department

April 11, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHADAY MY BROTHER. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE ALWAYS

Dawn Bungay
Sister

January 13, 2011

Thinking of you so very often! I know you will always be here. I hope and pray that your family are well, as well as they can be under the circumstances! For everyday that passes you will forever be in my prayers, my mind and,in my heart! Love Forever and Eternity!

Anonymous

November 6, 2010

Well we all went trick or treating tongiht, minus you. But you was still in our heart and spirits with us. Chrissy and Cody was here. Cody misses you so much, he was a football player this year, you know he never liked mask. I know you took evey step with us tonght. Chrissy did ok until she started about your anniversary tomorrow, Boo and I tried talking to her to help make it better, I think we help. I love you happy holloween!

Dawn
Sister

November 1, 2010

Officer Dexter Hammon was a man of few words. I met officer Hammond when he first was appointed Chief of Police in Midland City, Alabama. At the time of Chief Hammonds appointment MCPD was unorganized and had very little leadership. Chief Hammond changed that. He brought pride, dignity, and respect when he assumed command of the department.

I had and still do have the utmost respect for Chief Hammond. I had the honor of interacting alongside Chief Hammond and was impressed by his leadership style. On the day of Chief Hammonds death, I was in the ER where they brought him to. I could not hide the tears that fell that day because I lost a good friend that day. I know that Dexter is looking down from above, and watching over all his brothers and sisters in law enforcement. While I am not an law enforcement officer, Dexter was a true friend and I will miss dearly. Dexter is a HERO!

Deputy Chief Trey D. Glass
Dale County Rescue

July 30, 2010

Officer Dexter Hammon was a man of few words. I met officer Hammond when he first was appointed Chief of Police in Midland City, Alabama. At the time of Chief Hammonds appointment MCPD was unorganized and had very little leadership. Chief Hammond changed that. He brought pride, dignity, and respect when he assumed command of the department.

I had and still do have the utmost respect for Chief Hammond. I had the honor of interacting alongside Chief Hammond and was impressed by his leadership style. On the day of Chief Hammonds death, I was in the ER where they brought him to. I could not hide the tears that fell that day because I lost a good friend that day. I know that Dexter is looking down from above, and watching over all his brothers and sisters in law enforcement. While I am not an law enforcement officer, Dexter was a true friend and I will miss dearly. Dexter is a HERO!

Deputy Chief Trey D. Glass
Dale County Rescue

July 29, 2010

Wow I had no idea until today that you are gone... In heaven watching down and protecting those you love. It was 22 years ago I met you and you were the greatest guy in the world! Time has passed and we both went our seperate ways and had families of our own. I will pray each day for your wife and son to have strength knowing you are up there as their guardian angel. For all I can say is RIP Dex I will always have place in my heart full of love for you... XOXOXOX

Anonymous

July 1, 2010

Another day has passed and your still gone, feels like a bad dream more than a reality! Thank you for all that you did to protect others around you, and i know that your still protecting us everyday that goes by! Till we meet again Love forever and eternity

Anonymous

June 14, 2010

Went by your resting place the other day. Still cant beleive your gone. We all miss you brother. I know your up there watching over us, giving us the strength and courage that we need to do our job. RIP

Anonymous

May 7, 2010

To my brother it has been 1 year today, I cant say this year has been easy because I miss you so much. I do think of all the good times we had growing up. I was glad to have been at the hospital when you was brought in that night and so glad we had time that morning together. You will never be forgotten in no hearts that has ever known you. I am so proud of you and the courage you should that night, you helped many people. The family stands very proud of our HERO every day that passes. To everyone that has wrote such nice thing about my brother, thank you! We will always stand behind the badge and the thin blue line, we also have other police officers in our family and our support is still 100% behind them. May all the men and women in blue be safe and God be with you. The amount of support we had from so many people and departments I can't thank you enough. So my brother rest in piece. I love you so much.

Dawn (Hammond) Bungay
Sister

April 24, 2010