Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Capt. Myers,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kenova. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

May 15, 2022

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

May 15, 2015

Rest In Peace Captain Myers, our prayers are still with your family and friends. Your sacrifice and service is remembered.

Sgt. Jarrod L. Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

May 15, 2014

George many day has gone by but the thoughts of how you did your job for the people of Kenova lives on. As a child in that great town of then you were always there with a hand to guide with soft but strong spoken words because of you an others like you I too chose Law Enforcement as my lifes work helping those in need. The Great come an the Great go but your Kindness, Greatness lives on My Brother of Blue threw thoses young lives you touched during your watch. Thank you George you will always be remembered

Officer D.L.Larsen Jr.
New Martinsville WV City Police

September 15, 2012

Captain Myers,
I am now in my 24th year with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Reading the other reflections above I see that you too was in your 24th year of service, I did not realize that. It is quite the consquence that our service with our respective departments is 24 years. But we have more in common than that. I was one of the two responding officers that responded to your call that fatal day. It is a call that I shall never forget. I never had the oppurtunity to thank you for your support and input of my being hired as a police officer with the Kenova Police Dept., just 10 days prior to that fatal day. I thank you Caption Myers from the bottom of my heart. I left K.P.D. nearly 6 years later to where I am today. I am certain it would not have been possible without our lives having crossed in time. I only knew you for 10 days, however I will never forget you. Rest in peace sir.

Crime Scene Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

September 15, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know that both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you their refletions.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 16, 2012

Dad,

You are in my thoughts everyday. I would not be here today if you had not pulled me from the house fire I was trapped in when I was 3. You watched over me then and I know that you watch over all of us now. You were then and you continue to be my hero. I may not have told you enough when I was growing up how much I loved you, but I feel in my heart that you always knew. You have not met your grandchildren, but through my many stories you live on in their hearts. Your first grandson, Shawn Wesley, now has a son of his own, born 3/19/08, named Jonas Wesley. As you can see, your family honors you and your name lives on. I would not be suprised when Jonas has a son of his own, that his middle name will also be Wesley. Just know that you will always be alive in my heart and the hearts of others that knew and loved you. You will never be forgotten. I love you dad.

Diana

Diana Ferguson(Myers)

September 21, 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

March 2, 2008

As a young boy growing up in Kenova, everyone knew Officer Myers. He was a legend of sorts. I was serving in the U.S.Army when my grandmother, Charlene Dickerson, wrote and told me of the bad news. I have often wondered about his family.

God bless you, sir.

David Hampton
Former Kenova Resident

August 4, 2007

I remember the day you died so vividly in my mind. I was 15. I think about you all the time and how good you were to me as a kid. Me seeing you get shot will always be ingrained into my mind. You you wont ever be forgotten.

friend

July 21, 2007

MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO LOVE AND MISS YOU.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

May 15, 2007

Heros never die. Rest in peace.

May 15, 2007

THANK YOU CAPT. MYERS FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE STATE OF WV. PLEASE KNOW THAT MY FAMILY HONORS YOU. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO COMFORT YOUR FAMILY EVEN AFTER 24 YEARS SINCE YOUR PASSING. GOD SPEED.

Wife of Pentagon Police Officer
Also A Former 11 year WV State Trooper/Sniper

June 25, 2006

Captain Myers,
On today, the 23rd anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kenova.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

May 15, 2005