Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dearest Teresa, I miss you so much. There are times when the girls look at me that I see you in them. Their gestures, the way they walk, laugh, smile. Especially smile. God is so good to me. Letting me have a little piece of you in my own children. Not a day passes withoutyou in my thoughts. I feel your spirit, and I know that we will be seeing you again soon. I love you.

Suzie Jones
Sister

August 16, 2012

T.J.,

I miss you more than ever, but I know your spirit is here with all of us. Please keep watching over our friends on the force, and our family & friends elsewhere. Help us become better in our daily struggles to listen to our counselor the Holy Spirit & do what is right. As God depends on us to love each other as he loves us, and there is no greater love than that of the Father, Son ,& Holy Spirit to all of us who have faith, that one day we will be chosen for the house of the Lord our Savior. God bless You, the Blue, & all who stand for justice and right in this world.
Your loving brother, Barry

Barry Hawkins
Brother

July 5, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 17th 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

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

August 17, 2010

You have not been forgotten. Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this day. Continue to watch over them.

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

August 17, 2009

Officer Hawkins, R.I.P. and Thank You for your service and giving the ultimate price you can as a LEO. GOD must have needed a special Angel and you were called home (10-8 in Heaven)! GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY!! I am a Hoosier and I am very PROUD of your service!

Detention Deputy G. Carew
Seminole Co. Sheriff's Office, FL

December 30, 2008

RIP.You will never be forgotten by all those that knew you and loved you.May you live forever in their hearts and memories.

Anonymous

October 10, 2008

You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

October 6, 2008

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten...RIP

April 24, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 9, 2008

Anytime I got off duty and into my own vehicle I forgot to put on my seatbelt. Within in a 1/2 of a mile I would see over my left should in the driver's side mirror an IPD Officer in a patrol unit. It was always over my left shoulder and immediately your memory would remind me to fasten it.

I know you been watching over me since the first day I started my career in law enforcement. I think you rode in the car with me everytime I got into it. I think you were there everytime I went on a warrant, serched a house, served protective detail, made an arrest or worked until midnight writing reports on my cases.

I don't feel you with me anymore now that I'm no longer on the job and I wish you were still there over my left shoulder. But someone else must need you now.

Thank you for taking care of me during my 5 years but its time now for your well deserved rest. There are other heroes on the watch now, and I am safe as well. Go on now TJ, Jon and I and all the ones to come that will follow your path will take care of the family.

Teresa Jean Hawkins was my cousin and I still miss her very much. May the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace.

Laura Elizabeth

Investigator Laura Emrick
SOS, Indianapolis, IN

September 28, 2007

My prayers are with you and your family on this anniversary.

Former MD Police Officer
Fauquier County, VA

August 17, 2007

Officer Hawkins you are a hero. Thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. You have not been forgotten. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my sister.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

August 17, 2007

TJ, I know you are not here physically with me, however, I know you are with me in everything I do. I'm currently a Junior @ IUPUI majoring in Criminal Justice. I think about you everyday, I have wrote many speeches in for honor and I don't think that I will stop anytime soon. I miss you and love you dearly. Thank you for being apart of my life.
Sebrina Renee Keller

Sebrina Renee Keller
Friend

April 18, 2007

Dear Aunt,
I miss you dearly and love and honor you everyday. I ahve done speeches about you and how you were the most outgoing and unselfish person i knew and know. I love you. bye now and i will see you soon.

Victoria Hawkins
neice

March 19, 2007

Still remembered...

August 17, 2006

Officer Hawkins, thank you for your service.

Your killer received 8 years in prison....not nearly long enough!!!

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

June 5, 2006

Rest easy, Sister; you are not forgotten.

Sgt. Barbara L. Beland
Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. IN USA

August 17, 2005

Ride Along





So you don’t like the ticket I just gave you.
Well, come take a ride with me.
A trip to the scene of an accident.
Where a person now struggles for freedom, and for life.
All because someone was in a hurry, or late for work.

You say you didn’t call me and you don’t need my help.
That this is a family matter and none of my business.
Come take a ride with me.
Where a child now cowers in the nearest corner, or bedroom closet.
They cover their ears and ask god “ please make them stop”.
Still think no one needs my help.

You’ve said all we do is eat donuts and drink coffee.
Come take a ride with me.
On the countless days after taking four calls in an hour.
We think we have time to sit down for dinner.
Only to be call away again.

You think we’re cold and have no heart.
Well, come take a ride with me.
To a place where the pipes now lay to rest.
A brother or sister who gave their life, for someone like you.
A place where tears fall like rain for their family,
For our family, and yes even for you.
Yeah, come take a ride with me.


R. S. B
2005

Deputy Marshal

April 7, 2005

On this anniversary may we never forget this Blue Angels Sacrifice... May her family, Fellow Officers, and Friends have found Peace....Rest In peace Sister...the Watch is ours....

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp P.D. Lewisburg, Pa.

August 17, 2004

That dedicated a COPS episode for you, I just thought you should know TJ.

October 21, 2003

Rest easy, sister. You are remembered forever as a hero doesn't die. Thank you for your service.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

August 21, 2003

Teresa was a great friend and fellow classmate, I attended H.S. with her in Tipton. We had our 10 year class reunion just about a month before her untimely death and we all had a great time. She will be missed.

Deputy Jeff Pyke
Tipton Co. Sheriff's Dept.

Officer Hawkins I am honored to be the first person to honor your memory on this Page. Although I never had the honor of serving alongside of you I can see by the picture here and at roll call you were a Great person. Keep a look over your brothers and sisters during these trouble times. A Sensless loss and a tragedy You are missed by all.
Rest in Peace Officer you have earned it.