Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Well, it's the day after the 14th year you died. Thank you to all who left such heart felt notes. Guess what darlin' I put a contract on our former home on Rt27. The kids are so excited. We may be moving in exactly 13 years to the date since we bought it together. Some may think I'm crazy - what's new right? I have never really cared what others thought- well yes I did but I'd rather they say it to my face than hear it throught the police grape vine. Jake was proud to help the girls with placing flowers at the cemetary. He loves you too and feels connected to you through the girls and I. We are well, I did spend Thrusday all day in bed felling sorry for myself. The kids were wonderful, leaving me to myself and bringing me ice cream - just what this fat butt needed, ha ha.

I made so many wonderful friends at the COPS kids camp. These ladies, gals and pals are very special. Your little Colleen and I are going to support the 2007 COPS WALK along the C&O canal. Remember our fishing trips there, our 12 hour dates there...skinny dipping? Of course you do we had so much fun dating there we took Sheba weekly with us after we got married. That crazy dog would swim the entire length of the canal and dive for rocks - I miss her too she was the BEST dog!!

I met a lady at the fair this year who told me she was your nurse at Suburban. Her name is Denise and she told me she never in all her years of nursing saw such love from a wife to her husband. It moved me to tears. I cry now as I write, I love you - you are my first love. She understood my love for you has made me the woman I am and gave me the strenght to love again. I miss Chris too, I never in a million years thought anyone could have two best friends. Most never find one love, I've been blessed with two.

I love you Mark, always and forever....I am forever your wife as you had engraved in my wedding band the word WIDOW is not for me...We became one and our girls will always know what kind of man and husband and father you were to us!!!!!!

Wife, Jennifer
Wife

August 25, 2007

We remember you today and everyday.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

August 24, 2007

Thinking of you and your family on your 14th EOW anniversary.

Stacy Cullinane Smith
Surviving Spouse of Patrolman Mickey Cullinane
EOW 8/26/92, Sea Isle City, NJ Police Department AND
Proud Spouse of a Montgomery County, MD Police Department Officer

August 24, 2007

Jennifer and family...We think of you often and I am honored to have met Mark once while working in Rockville and then knowing Chris. Both were great cops and please know that they are not forgotten and have made me a better trooper. God Bless your family and please let April and I know how you are.

First Sergeant Michael Brady
Maryland State Police

August 17, 2007

I just wanted you to know how much you are missed!

I met Jennifer & your daughter on a flight from Milwaukee > Baltimore last week, as they returned from COPS camp.

What a delightful family, you would be very proud!!

Paul, Communications Officer
Dane County PSCC (Madison, WI)

August 10, 2007

Jennifer...thank you for your kind words about Drew's boys...I wish I could tell you how much he loves those two and how hard it had been for him for the last several years of his life...fighting just to talk to them and missing every minute they were away from us...especially Austin....Skyler got to come in the summer and at Christmas, but Austin...we didn't get the same previledges with him...I miss them every day...it may be the hardest part since Drew died, losing them as well....waiting for a year to see them in DC only to have very few precious hours with them...Skyler looks just like Drew...it was ominous seeing him this year in DC...almost like seeing a ghost...Alex and CJ miss the boys so very much...but I am happy to hear them still refer to each other as "brother" and "sister"....well, I just wanted to thank you for your kind words...I will hold you and your girls in my heart and say a special prayer....much love, Chrissy

Chrissy Henley
Surviving Spouse, William A Henley, Suffolk VAPD, EOW 3/19/05

August 7, 2007

I just returned with Nicole (now 14 years old) from C.O.P.S. Kids Camp. It was our first time, it only took me 7 years to go...that is if camp has been around for that long. As you see us from Heaven I know you understand the struggles her and I have. Camp was the answer to my prayers. We bonded like I could not believe. She understands now, I love her, I love her for you too.

Your little Colleen has grown into a beautiful young lady. She attended the Outward Bound Camp for teens with the COPS organization. She got on a plane by herself, changed planes in Denver and got to her destination. She arrived sick but forged on as you always did in times of illness. Well, she boated down the Colorado River from Grand Junction to Utah. I know you are proud because I am. She is strong and couragous. She came home with an awesome tan, just like you always had in the summer. She is my rock. I am learning to let go. She needs to be a kid and I know that now. Being away from her for 9 days was total torcher for me I was only able to talk with her 3 out of the 9 and I thought it was going to kill me. I survivied, just like I survive every day without you by my side.

OK, me I survived that camp, the bunk beds, the food and the hot weather. I even got to go fishing, didn't catch anything, but that was never the fun for me anyway. I did miss my potato salad I aways made for us when we went fishing. Nicole caught 2 blue gill and even held it so I could take her picture. She is her fathers daughter.

That's it, we miss you!! Jake is so cute he is considerate of the girls sadness for you even though you were never his dad. I tell him about you, I tell him you knew his dad Chris. By the way you both need to stop comparing notes up there, I know you are.

Jennifer
Your Loving Wife ALWAYS

August 6, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this extremely difficult week. May you each find comfort in knowing how proud Montgomery County Police and their families are to have had such an Honorable Officer on this Department. Unfortunately, it was for a short time. Mark will always be remembered for being an outstanding thorough officer, kind and sincere. He touched so many of our lives and continues to leave a lasting footprint in our hearts. May you each gain strength from knowing he's an Angel watching over us. We will never forget him.

Caring wife of current MCP Officer who served in Rockville w/Mark

May 16, 2007

I read the reflections left by your daughters. It brought tears to my eyes. Please continue to watch over your loved ones and the rest of us left here to finish the tour.
Thank you for being a hero Officer Filer. Rest easy my brother in blue.

Police Officer
Mont. Co. PD, Maryland

April 29, 2007

i love you dad!

nicole filer orsborne
daughter

April 24, 2007

Jennifer, thinking of you and your children this holiday season. I hope you all find peace and comfort in the memories of both Mark and Chris. I know the holidays are hard, no matter how many years have passed since the EOW. Hope to catch up with you in 2007.

Stacy Cullinane Smith
Surviving Spouse of Ptl Mickey Cullinane, EOW 8/26/92
Sea Isle City NJ Police Department AND
Proud Wife of a Montgomery County, MD Police Officer

December 24, 2006

Dad,
I think of you often more so around the time of your accident, birthdays, and the holidays. I miss you. You are the most brave guy I know. And being 16 now I've decided to go to college get a degree in English and then become a Cop. I love you dad. I hope I make you proud. I know you made me proud. Wish you were here. Xoxo

Colleen Marie Filer-Orsborne
Daughter

December 11, 2006

A Beatmate from the Adam1 before you were taken. I've moved Coasts but STILL REMEMBER! Decided to share deeply with my spouse for the first time in 4 years and wanted you and yours to know you were a part of it. My memories of your kindness, teachings and friendship as well as those of your last night on earth survive and will not be lost.

GODSPEED and know, YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN,
SethH
MCPD 1103
"Caaaaaarrrrrr 134"

Ofc. Seth Hanson
Federal Way WA PD

November 22, 2006

We remember... we will always remember

A Gaithersburg, Md resident

August 24, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

August 19, 2006

Mark,
After 13 years, I still miss you. I see you in my dreams every once in a while and you always make me smile. You were always one of the best ones! You had such a great sense of humor, you were a great family man, a great friend and a great cop.
I still don't understand why you had to be taken so young. From what I hear, your girls are flourishing! You are probably so proud!
Come visit me in my dreams again so we can catch up!
With much admiration and love, Trudi

Corporal Trudi Marsh (retired)
MCP same rookie class

May 13, 2006

Brother Filer,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club

January 9, 2006

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!

SGT. DANIEL ABRAHAMSON
OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

December 19, 2005

Thank you for devoting your career to public safety. I will keep your wife and children in my prayers. Please continue to keep watch over those who love and care about you.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

March 2, 2005

Thank you.

February 12, 2005

You are not forgotten Officer Filer.

December 25, 2004

You are not forgotten. I carry your memory every time I ride.

PO3 J.R. Howard
Mont. Co. Police

June 3, 2004

August 2003
It has been 10 years now and your memory is still close. Our mutual friends and coworkers and your family keep you near. Please watch over us.

Anonymous
Montgomery County (MD) Police

August 27, 2003

For those who pledge to uphold it freedom requires a sacrafice the protected will never know.

PO 3 Lee Guziinski
Mont. CO. PD