Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey J..
I was leaving a memorial for another HERO and wanted to write to you again. I just read the memorial your cousin left, and I wanted his family to know that we will never forget him! Words cannot express what a great man this was. We were sad to see him leave Fairfax and head to Tennessee, but he was happy. And the last thing he said to me was how proud he was to have been a FCPD Officer. He made me a better person, a better cop, so when you pass thru Fairfax again, smile and know that J, helped make it a great place. His Friend forever.. Ter

T.D.
FCPD Retired

May 17, 2007

Jim was my cousin through my father's oldest sister, I knew him best of all my father's relatives because he was an officer in the FCPD while I was a teenager. His loss shattered us, even +20 years later it is hard to visit northern Virginia because it's easy to see his face behind everyone there who wears the uniform. My parents and Jim's mother still remember with awe and gratitude how many of his colleagues came from all over to his funeral.

Thank you for posting your thoughts and reflections about Jim here. I am grateful to find that all of you saw in Jim the same outstanding man that I looked up to years ago.

Peace.

Jefferson Gray
Paternal Cousin

May 2, 2007

JIM A LOT THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THAT NIGHT, I BARELY KNEW YOU BUT YOU NEVER FAILED TO SAY HI IN PASSING , YOU WERE PART OF ANEW ERA AT KNOX CO . YOU ARE STILL THOUGHT OF HIGHLY BY THE FEW OF US . THAT WAS AROUND BACK THEN.
SEE YOU SOME DAY BROTHER

SGT HARRY CARROLL
KCSO DETECTIVE DIV

March 27, 2007

This is the fourth time I've traveled through Knoxville area while on vaction since a large group of Officers and I, (from Fairfax County Va.) attended his funeral. Each trip through Knoxville area renews my sadness. Inves Kennedy worked with us in Fairfax prior to moving to Tennessee. I was his field training officer, when he was new to law enforcement. He was just a great human being. After 22 years, I still think of him often.

2LT. Kendall Morey
Fairfax County (Va.) Police (retired)

October 25, 2006

Jim - There are some good folks from Fairfax joining you to stand watch over the rest of us. Take good care of them! When the time comes, we will have lots to catch-up on.

Dana Libby, Major (Ret.)
Fairfax County Police

May 20, 2006

J.. I still think about you and cherish your friendship to this day. I will never forget your kind words to me at times when I really wanted to quit! You took me under your wing, when the times were not good for Female Cops.. You made me want to be better, and I think it helped me survive 20 years. Well J,just wanted to let you know that a fallen officer is on her way home, please look after her like you did me..I know you will... Take care my friend.. Ter

May 14, 2006

We got through the academy together, partied together and worked the street together, just wish we had had more time together..keep it safe up there...Mike

Master Police Officer M Bishop Retired
Fairfax County Va Police

April 13, 2005

J..You were a good friend and A Great Cop!.. You are missed, but I know you are still around watching over us. God Bless you and God Bless your Family.. Ter

June 18, 2004

Gone but never forgotten.....To the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends of Inv. James Kennedy May you find peace at this sad day of rememberance.....

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

March 27, 2004

Perhaps you family and friends do not know about this site, but when they find it, they should know that your sacrifice has not been forgotten…..

March 9, 2004