Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Fellow Trooper,

I never knew you personally. But every time I look at your cross, it brings a moment of silence to mind about the memories and life you have left behind. We can take to hart the valuable lessons we all share and hopefully one day all will care. To all of the men and women who give the ultimate sacrifice to lay down that caring life.

Your memory and good nature will never go forgotten and god blesses your honorable intentions.

September 24, 2005

I FIRST GOT TO KNOW TROOPER "DEE" LUND WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE AND WORKING TOWARD MY POLICE SCIENCE DEGREE. ONE OF OUR CLASSES REQUIRED US TO DO "RIDE ALONGS" WITH DIFFERENT OFFICERS OF DIFFERENT AGENCIES, AND WRITE A REPORT ON OUR EXPERIENCES. DEE WAS A TROOPER IN MY HOMETOWN OF GREEN RIVER, UTAH, HAS MY FATHER HAD BEEN. I WAS EXCITED TO DO SOME RIDE ALONGS WITH THE GREEN RIVER PATROLMEN. GREEN RIVER IS ON INTERSTATE-70, A MAJOR DRUG PIPELINE, AND LARGE DRUG SEIZURES ARE COMMON. I WAS STOKED TO GET TO OBSERVE THESE OFFICERS WHO ROUTINELY MADE LARGE DRUG SEIZURES IN ACTION, AND HOPEFULLY OBSERVE ONE FIRST HAND. ON THE FIRST DAY I WAS PUT WITH TROOPER LUND. I HAVE TO TELL YOU, I WAS ALITTLE DISAPPOINTED AFTER THIS FIRST DAY. IT SEEMED TO ME AT THE TIME THAT DEE WAS SPENDING TO MUCH TIME LOOKING FOR BROKEN DOWN OR OUT OF GAS MOTORISTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE THAN LOOKING FOR THAT "BIG BUST". IT SEEMED TO ME AT THE TIME THAT DEE WAS TO LENIANT ON VIOLATORS, TO MANY WARNINGS, NOT ENOUGH CITATIONS. IT IGNORANTLY SEEMED TO ME AT THE TIME THAT DEE MAY NOT BE THE TYPE OF OFFICER THAT I WOULD WANT TO EMULATE.
I REMBER ONE INSTANCE IN WHICH WE HELPED A OLDER COUPLE OUT THAT HAD A FLAT TIRE, BY CHANGING THE TIRE FOR THEM IN THE 100 DEGREE EASTERN UTAH HEAT. AFTER THE TASK WAS COMPLETE AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY DEE TOLD ME THAT THAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY WAS WHAT HE LIKED BEST ABOUT THE JOB, HE TOLD ME THAT HELPING PEOPLE WAS THE ASPECT OF THE JOB THAT GAVE HIM THE MOST SATISFACTION. HE WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE ARRESTS AND CITATIONS WERE ACTUALLY JUST ANOTHER WAY OF "HELPING PEOPLE", BY MAKING SOCIETY A SAFER PLACE, BUT THAT IT WAS JUST PART OF IT. I AGREED WITH HIM, BUT I COULD NOT HELP BUT TO THINK TO MYSELF THAT I COULD NOT WAIT TO RIDE ALONG WITH A MORE "KICK ASS AND TAKE NAMES" SORT OF OFFICER, AFTER ALL, MOTORIST ASSISTS DONT MAKE FOR A VERY INTRESTING REPORT TO SHARE AND IMPRESS MY CLASS WITH.
WELL, I HAVE BEEN AN OFFICER FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN YEARS NOW, I EVEN HAD THE OPPURTUNITY TO WORK ALONGSIDE DEE. AND I KNOW NOW THAT WHAT KNOWLEDGE OF THE JOB THAT DEE HAD TO SHARE WITH ME BACK THEN WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE I COULD HAVE LEARNED. I KNOW NOW THAT "PUBLIC SERVICE" IS JUST EXACTLY THAT, AND THAT IS ULTIMATELY WHAT WE DO.
THANKS DEE FOR GIVING ME SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT WHICH I HAVE REFLECTED OFTEN ON THROUGH MY YEARS OF SERVICE. MYSELF AND OTHERS ARE BETTER OFFICERS FOR HAVING KNOWN YOU.

DEPUTY JEFF WEBER
EMERY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, UTAH

January 11, 2005

God bless you and your family at your tragic loss. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

December 28, 2004

You gave your life to save others. There is no greater reward in Heaven. You are the definition of hero. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.

A citizen

October 8, 2004

DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER OR SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHT,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL. SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY,
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

A Brother In Blue

Anonymous

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

August 29, 2004

Dee..
I never had the privilege of knowing you but I have had the privilege of working a short time with your brother, Clark. He's a great man and I'm sure you were as well. I was in attendance at this year's peace officer memorial ceremony and I watched Clark's pain as he remembered you and the good things that you represented. Rest in peace my friend...your sacrifice will never be forgotten and those of us who carry on in the brown shirts will keep the watch in your stead. May God be with you and your remaining family and friends until the day when you all reunite again.
Trooper Mark Shepherd / UHP

Trooper Mark Shepherd
UHP

May 25, 2004

Hey there big brother! I am amazed that so many years have passed since the last time we laughed together. You were taken so quickly from us, yet it has changed our lives forever. I think of all that you have missed...or have you? My baby's shining eyes, his laughter - oh how the two of you would get along if you were here! He reminds me of you in so many ways...he will know who you are - I promise you that. Although my new little family does not share the memories that I have of you, you will never be forgotten. You will always live in my heart just as vibrantly as you did until the day you left us. Thank you for your life, your love, and the inspiration you continue to be to all those who know of you and hear of your sacrifice. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." You are still my hero.........
Your Baby Sister

Michele Mudrow

May 7, 2004

Dee I am sitting here in my office getting ready to go to the memorial. Time has sure gone by since we last joked with everybody at a family reunion. Chldren are grown, going on missions and getting married and I made it to my 20. There isn't a week that goes by that you are not thought of in some way or another by everybody in the family. Love, your little brother.

Agent Clark Lund
Utah Highway Patrol

May 6, 2004

Thanks for giving your all 10 years ago. Society is not best served if officers are not allowed to pursue people who flee from them in vehicles. Trooper Lund died while trying to protect others, while many people always think only about themselves. I am proud to have had this hero protecting our nation's highways.

May he forever rest in peace, his killers never walk the streets again, and his family be blessed greatly.

"For those who choose to uphold it, freedom requires a sacrifice that the protected will never know." ~ Unknown

Pat
Baltimore, MD

December 27, 2003

You are a hero to your the people of your community and your fellow Troopers. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. We are thankful for all of your service. May God bless you and your family. AC

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

October 30, 2003

My heartfelt symapthy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Trooper Lund.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him, I am certain that he has earned his seat in heaven. Rest in Peace my friend, those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin, blue line.

Anonymous

October 6, 2003

Dee it has been a long time since we worked those shifts in Green River together, I thought about it the other day as I was working in that area.
looking at those young new faces of the new troopers took me back to the day we worked the Interstate.
just to let you know you are still missed very much, a white UHP cross is there at the rest area where you patrolled.
god bless you and your family.
Sgt. N.S. Vuksinick

Sgt N.S.Vuksinick
Emery County Sheriff's Office

Rest in peace, we have the watch now.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Dee, it has been time now since you are gone. I remember many things about you, but most of all, how kind a person you were. You were a very dedicated officer and have been missed. I remember I story about you that I just have to share. It was the time that there were some officers that had a vehicle full of hispanic subjects stopped and the deputy was trying to get information from them. at one point the deputy said, in a loud voice, is there anyone who speaks english. There was a hand lifted up in the crowd of hispanic people and when the deputy got to the hand it was you. You told the deputy that you spoke english. You wore the uniform with pride and it showed in your work. May God be with you and your family. I am very greatful for knowing you and working with you.

Sgt. Gayle E Jensen
Emery County Sheriff's Office

Sgt. Gayle E Jensen
Emery County Sheriff's Office

Although i never knew you personally i was friends with friends of yours...and they talked so highly of you ..I'll always remember you and what you stood for along with all of the peace officers in this world..rest in peace and know you gave your all..

10 years you have been gone. We will not forget you. in the last 18 months we have lost 4 officers in the State to gunfire. You are hero's. God speed.

Det. S. Ferrell
Lehi Police, Ut.