Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I remember that day / night too well..... your name, work ethic & smile come up in my conversations with other LEOs quite a bit

Bee Galindo
Paramedic

June 23, 2017

Can't believe time has gone so quickly. 27 years. Thanks for your service Joel

Lisa J Sims, Sergeant, retired
East Palo Alto Police Department

June 23, 2017

Remembering your wonderful smile, your love of family and friends. Missing you
everyday of my life.

Love,

Mom

Mother Beth Ann Davis
east palo alto, ca.

June 22, 2017

I am thinking of you today and will always remember you. I miss our talks and the fun we had while in the academy together. You will always be in my heart.

Kathy Eshoo retired Sgt
Post Falls, Menlo Park

June 22, 2017

I'm thinking about you today, 28 years since we lost you.

Nancy Luebs DuPuy
Friend

June 22, 2016

I am always thinking of you my friend

retired Sgt
Post Falls, Menlo Park

June 22, 2016

I worked with you at HP , I can still see you in the shop talking about becoming a "Cop " , non-stop , miss you buddy

Lloyd Haugen
FVCC

June 14, 2016

Birthday #27 without you.

All my love.

Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

October 3, 2015

Hey Joel,
It's been 27 years since we lost you. You are gone from this world but never forgotten. I often think of you and the times we spent together. Your laughter and smile always brightened my day. You are missed my friend.

Benny Pugh, Jr., Police Officer
East Palo Alto Police Department

June 23, 2015

27 years today. No mother could have ever wished for a better son than you, Michael. I heart hurts everyday I spend without you. You were the love of my life and the best son in the world. I love you more than ever and now you have been gone longer than you were with us.

I love you,

Mom

Beth Davis
East Palo Alto

June 22, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 22, 2015

Every time I drive through or around East Palo Alto, I remember you. Anyone riding with me learns about how you are such a true hero.

I also lost a friend, like you a true hero, in the World Trade Center attack on Sept 11. (Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca). Every time I speak about him or other heroes, I remember you, too.

Like Ron, you could have worked anywhere you wanted. You and Ron both didn't have to be where you were when you made the greatest sacrifice a person can make.

You -- and everyone who influenced you to become the person you were -- are owed a debt by society.

I can only hope to make it to your level to see you again for Final Inspection.

Michael Ferrari
Private Investigator (formerly West Valley PD and San Mateo SO

April 23, 2015

Tomorrow is my birthday and oh how I wish you could be with me. Think of you every day.

Love,

Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

March 26, 2015

Joel,

I miss you. You were a great friend, from high school to EPA.

Deputy Jim Thurber
Friend - Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Office

January 18, 2015

Joel, I will think of you during this time. You were a great friend and an even great human being.

Sgt Kathy Eshoo
Post Falls Police Dept

June 23, 2014

26 years today. It's been a long 26 years and at times sad but there are good times, too. I always miss you for those times.
I love you more each day.
Love,
Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

June 22, 2014

Michael, I was thinking of you today, as I hung the flag for Peace Officers Memorial Day. We worked together at your Father's shop. I was saddened to learn of his passing iin '07'. He really never the same after your passing. I know you two are in Jesus loving arms.

Robbert Christy
Friend

May 15, 2014

Will miss you for yet another birthday tomorrow. You would light up the room.

I miss you.

Love,

Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

March 26, 2014

On my mind tonight. Love you, Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

March 14, 2014

Thinking of you tonight. Over 25 years now and the pain is still there.

I love you.

Mom

Beth Davis
Mother

March 5, 2014

As I wander San Francisco decked out in all the Christmas light, I think of you.

Akiko

December 4, 2013

Thinking of you today, Joel. My good friend.

Sgt. Kathy Eshoo
Post Falls Police Dept

June 22, 2013

To Joel, family & friends.

In 1989, I was a newly hired Reserve Officer with the E. Palo Alto PD when, during my first week in training, my FTO (Matt Spray) took me on the route of Joel's last call for service. While driving and with tears in his eyes, Matt told me the circumstances of the call how that night ended with Joel's untimely and senseless death.

Even though I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Joel, I knew by the tears flowing from Matt's eyes Joel must have been someone really special. Not just special to Matt but, his family, friends and the community at large.

I will never forget Joel or his story and I know, by looking at the post on this blog that I'm not alone.

Godspeed Joel.

Deputy Sheriff Tony Adams Sr.
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office

January 9, 2013

Though it's been over 24 years, I still remember that night like it was yesterday. Waking your parents at 2:00 am and taking them to the hospital that night was definately the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

You were a fellow officer, a friend, and a next door neighbor that will always remain in our hearts and prayers. One day, God willing, we will meet again.

Tom Burns
Former EPA PD Reserve Officer

December 1, 2012

Joel, I was the last person to talk to you on the phone that night. I was working the EPA radio when the call of a man with gun came in at Nairobi center. We hung up as you dashed out the door in your civies to assist Sgt Eatmon on the call. Worst night of my life working that radio, I held on for 8 hrs still working and coordinating the units on scene..Joel and I go back a long way working as reserves for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. We both shared a dog bite from a K-9 from the S/O chasing a burglar in downtown Redwood City 0300 in the morning. Crazy days then.. You'll be missed.

Dispatcher - Don Soher
San Mateo Co Comm (retired)

November 12, 2012