Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Bran,
Landon is doing well at school. He seems very happy with his new teacher. He comes home everyday with paintings and drawings that he does in class. He really likes to pack his own lunch. Today he told me he would pack his lunch and I could pick out his clothes. I tell ya the boy can pack some peanut butter into one sandwich. He always tells me, "I just want half a samwich, with peanut butter then jelly".

He did well at his first T-ball game. They are all so cute. His team this year has some real go getters. They race to get the ball. There aren't too many kids kicking dirt or sitting down. Landon got to play pitcher. He got quite a few balls, before he would throw it to first, he would show us all the ball and talk to us. He also kept trying to slide into homeplate but did it when he was only half way down the third base line. Everyone got a kick out of it. He hasn't done the cup check yet, thank goodness. He seems to be having a lot of fun. He has grown up so much since last year. I noticed him several times interacting with the other kids and talking to them. I was happy because he can be so shy in those situations. He is becoming more social.

We also went to the Union County fair. The boys had a lot of fun. They rode a bunch of rides, checked out the horses (even talked some people into letting them pet their horses), and we saw the tractor pulls. Of course they loved it all. I let them play as many games as they wanted. Landon won 6 goldfish but given our previous experience with gold fish I took the little card to pick them up but never went back to get them..remember the one that committed suicide and we put him down the garbage disposal (okay I have a major case of the giggles over that because I had forgotten all about it). That stupid thing was all dried out on the counter when I woke up. It was because you filled the bowl up too much I know it was or he was just really tired of us I don't know which. Pretty sad that we had suicidal goldfish. Then the next year we forgot to float the bag and they were all belly up the next morning.

Tonight we went out with Missy to watch the Honda homecoming light parade. We never got to see that together. We always talked about coming down for it but something was always going on. The boys loved it but of course it involved motorcycles... Mom and Mike rode in it this year. When she went by she threw a huge bag of candy at us. The boys were so excited. On the way to the car Landon asked if he could see Mama to thank her. I said well no she is in the parade. He looked at me so innocent and said, "Is Mama marching?" I cracked up.

I met with his counselor the other day. Hopefully we can help him work through all he is going through. Tyler will only come to sessions occasionally to get him used to it. I don't feel he needs a whole lot of counseling at this point but I want him comfortable with someone in case a problem does arise.

I make sure to tell them a Daddy story everyday. Landon still sings your bath tub song every night in the bathtub. Wash Wash Wash all day long...Wash Wash Wash while I sing this song...Wash Wash Wash my...and you know the rest. I can still hear you singing it in my head. I smile everytime Landon belts it out. Tyler really likes to sing Where O Where are you tonight. I can thank your dad for that one...but it is pretty darn cute. He usually sings it at the dinner table with a mouth full of food so when the spit part comes he blows food half way across the room. Burping is also a way cool thing with both boys at the moment. They like to pretend they can burp like you used to do. They throw their little heads back to clear the way for that big burp to come through. Whenever Tyler burps by accident he gets a big grin on his face and says...Ohh I burped that was a good one, you hear that Mom. Still trying to be just like Daddy.

Missing you very much. Love you.

Sara

July 29, 2005

Bran - Just wanted to let you know was thinking of you and missing you last night. We took all the kids to the fair.. Hayden got his cast off today and he limped around but did well and got to ride some of the rides with the kids. They had fun. They all got on a roller coaster to ride it and Logan's first trip around she screamed so they had to stop and let her off, then Tyler wanted off because Logan got off but Landon rode and the look on his face when they would go around the corner was absolutley priceless. We were all laughing at him. He would be all smiles till they would get to that corner and then his face and neck would tense up. He got used to it though and ended up laughing the whole way through. Then they all split a dozen balls to throw in the cups for goldfish... yep they won 6 goldfish!!! Sara didn't take them though. It was pretty funny. We all also raced Nascar cars with waterguns and Sara just grabbed a spot and then looked at me and said look at my car - It was Dale Jarrett of course, that was pretty cool (was that coincidence or did you have anything to do with that? I think I know the answer). At the end of the night we sat down to watch the tractor pulls... I was telling Landon how we used to go to the tractor pulls at the Richwood Fair and how you loved watching them. He just smiled. It was a fun night. Wish you could have been with us. Miss you, Love you.

Mis

missy

July 28, 2005

Bran,
We had to miss Landon's first T-ball game. He is sick. They both had a stomach virus. So I had the extreme pleasure of cleaning up diarrhea from Landon's sheets at 12:30 last night. I had to bathe him, clean the carpets, and change the sheets. Then at 4:30 am Tyler woke up crying. When I picked him up he puked down my back and in my hair. Tyler is better today but Landon is still pretty sick. He also had to miss meet the teacher night. I went over and talked to his teacher. School starts tomorrow for him. He has a new teacher this year. I filled her in on how to react when Landon starts talking about you. I told her we have been very honest with him and that he does occasionally talk about it or ask questions. I just don't want people to get upset or shocked when he talks about it. It can be so heartbreaking to hear him. At times it is hard for me to hear it and I am with him everyday. I almost started crying tonight when I was talking to her. I managed to hold back though.

Tyler is working on potty training some. I haven't been forcing it too much but he doesn't do bad. Tonight I caught him peeing in the dog bowl....Oh boys. I know you would have cracked up laughing at that one.

Both the boys are wrapped up in blankets and watching TV. Tyler is yelling for me to come lay down with him. So I must be going. It has been CRAZY around here so I haven't had a lot of time to write. The fair is this week, Landon starts school, T-ball just started....life keeps me going.


Love you, miss you very much.....

Sara

July 26, 2005

Brandy,
Happy belated 30th! I wish I could have met you. When I read these reflections I see how many lives you touched. That is a real accomplishment.
Sara, I saw you at the Clippers game with those cute boys of yours. You have your hands full! I just wanted you to know how much I truly admire your surviving and loving spirit. Your boys are blessed to call you mama. I pray for all of you everyday. Take care of yourself.
CPD wife

July 22, 2005

Well Bran I am just a little late but I wanted to wish you a Happy belated Birthday OLD MAN!!!!!!!!!! ha ha. Ya no I think about you all the time. The wet spot opened back up last week and I was in there and I tell you the craziest thing happened, I looked over to the bar and there was a guy standing up there and I am not kidding you he looked just like you from far away, I had to do a double take. Bran I miss you so much and how you used to give me all kinds of a hard time. You know Landon is a little Brandy is descise, the little guy looks,acts and talks just like you do.
Well I gotta go Love Ya and talk to you later.
Love Ya
Kasey

Kasey Williamson

July 20, 2005

Bran,
Landon had T-ball practice again tonight. He is really starting to come out of his shell and interact with the other kids some. He is also catching the ball and using two hands like you always taught him. He still isn't holding the bat the correct way. But he hits the ball really far. When we were leaving tonight he told me he wanted to hit the ball way high....all the way to heaven so Daddy could catch it. So look out a baseball may be coming your way.

We celebrated your 30th last night. We had dinner. Then blew out candles on a cake that Landon picked out. He got one with pink roses sorry about that but that is what he wanted. Then we let off balloons to heaven. Logan and Hayden helped with the balloons. Sure do wish we could have had the big party I wanted.

Missing you as always. Love you.

Sara

July 20, 2005

It's your 30th birthday Brandy. Hope you got them balloons the boys sent up to you earlier today. Please continue to keep watch over your family, friends, and co-workers from above and may none of them ever walk alone. And to Sara, I am thinking about you like I think about you every day. Thanks for everything as always.

Love,
Jenn

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

July 19, 2005

Brandy,

Happy 30th Birthday!!! We went to the cemetery to wish you a Happy Birthday tonight. It was very emotional, Tom misses you so much. There isn't a day that goes by that we do not think of you in some way.

Tom & Sharon Bice

Tom & Sharon Bice

July 19, 2005

Hey Brandy,

Happy 30th Birthday!!! My girls pointed out that big hawk again today flying over the backyard and it made me remember it was your birthday today. I wish you could be here to celebrate with your preciouse boys and your family and friends. Send them all angel hugs and kisses. They miss you so much, especially on days like today.

Ryan & Amy Caldwell
High School Classmates

July 19, 2005

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday! We were sitting at Trevor's funeral when we realized you both had the same birthday! Give him a hug from us. We love and miss you both! Keep watching over your family and friends.

Chip and Sarah

Chip and Sarah Myers
PTFD

July 19, 2005

Brandy,
I have been thinking about what this day would be like for the past two weeks. I kept thinking how it would be for your mom and dad, for Cory,Lindsey, Sara, and of course the boys.I guess your mom especially. I wondered if it would be a time to celebrate the life you lead, or would everyone be sad? I am going to say that everyone is celebrating the life, the heroism, your life lead you to. You are a true hero Brandy.
I can't believe the time that has passed since you left. So many things have changed, so many lives affected.
Well I didn't come here to blah on and on, I just wanted you to know that we are thinking about you today, and everyday, and Happy 30th Birthday. We all miss you so very much!

July 19, 2005

Happy Birthday Brandy!!! Although I never met you I have read your reflections almost daily. Sometimes I sit at my computer reading the ones left by Sara, and I just can't stop myself from tearing up. My fiance always asks me, "Why do you do that to yourself?" I always tell him that I can't imagine having to deal with what Sara is dealing with, and that it helps keep my grateful for what I do have. From all accounts you were a great man and loved by many. Again, Happy Birthday!

P.S. I didn't meet you, but you did arrest my son at a party one night, lol. Them darn teenagers!

July 19, 2005

HAPPY B-DAY! WISH WE COULD CELEBRATE TOGETHER. KEEP A WATCH OVER ALL. MISSY YOU BUDDY.

July 19, 2005

Today marks a special day in everyone's lives. Hold your loved ones close today and know that we all miss you so much.

July 19, 2005

Bran,
Happy 30th Birthday. We will celebrate the life that you lived today. I never dreamed I would celebrate it without you. I couldn't sleep last night. I lay awake half the night thinking about you. I thought long and hard about how to celebrate this milestone in your life with the boys. I think I will buy a cake and we will sing happy birthday to you at dinner tonight. Then we will let balloons off to heaven again. They really liked that on father's day.

The boys had a big weekend. Landon got to throw out the first pitch at a Clippers Game. They were having a charity game for Get Behind the Badge. Tyler of course couldn't be left out. He came out on the mound with us. He pouted when he didn't get to throw out a ball. So he threw out the first pitch for the Columbus PD game that followed. They were both so cute. They had so much fun.

We had another T-ball practice again. It was picture night. I saw Landon's head coach from last year. I said Hi but couldn't stop to talk because I almost started crying again. I don't know what it is about T-ball. I get all emotional.

The boys just woke up. I told them it was your birthday. Landon wants to go bowling for your birthday. I had to laugh. I asked them what they wanted to do to celebrate. They said they want to blow out the candles and make a card for your birthday. So it looks like I better get ready and head out to the store. I also need to call your Mom today.

Missing you very much. Happy Birthday. We love you.

Sara

July 19, 2005

Happy 30th Birthday, Brandy! You and your family are never forgotten.

LEO Wife

July 19, 2005

Bran- Happy 30th Birthday. This is your day and all that are left here picking up pieces of the shattered lives left behind feel such a sense of loss today. We were suppose to be celebrating a big surprise party with you. I was supposed to be dogging you hard like you did me last year, telling you that you finally caught up and how does it feel to be old. All the mean things you said to me last year, I was suppose to be returning. I kept saying "you're not far behind big boy - its your turn next" Seeing you at my 30th birthday party - I remember walking in thinking - I can't believe Sara and Brandy kept this a secret from me. You with your cowboy hat on - I don't think you ever got to see those great pictures of all of us wearing the cowboy hat. Nicole took them and showed them to me, but then brought them over after you died and when I showed Sara the one of you and Rick wrestling around she cried. I know that your up there in heaven looking down on me laughing at me because you are forever 29 and I keep getting older. Really it's the only way I have decided to get through this day without crying all day, is to think your up there still dogging me.

As usual, I didn't buy anything for you, we always traded you and Rick's birthday and called it even because they were so close together. I always did buy you a card though and I did that this year too. It will be on time this year though, I was never on time before. I am bringing the kids up to see you tonight with our cards to leave and the kids will be letting off balloons to you. Hayden says he's not sure you will get your balloon. I told him you would. I'll remind him that you were a great baseball player and that you will catch it when it comes your way. Hopefully Logan will let hers go without crying. If not, you might not be getting one from Logan this year!!!

I just wanted to tell you Happy 30th Birthday Big Boy. I wish so much that you were here for me to tease and get you back. When we meet again, if I'm old and grey and you are still 29 don't be too hard on me.

Watch over everyone, Sara and the boys, your mom and dad today need to know you are there.

Missing you so much today.

Love you

Happy Birthday,

Mis

Missy

July 19, 2005

Happpy Birthday Bran!!!

Lindsey
sister-in-law

July 19, 2005

Happy 30th Brandy! There are so many people wishing you a happy day today, but we all know every day is happy where you are. I'm hoping these days from now on will be a reflection of the happy days you did have here on earth, hard as that may be. I didn't really realize you were only a couple weeks older than me. And now that I think about it, I'm not sure if that means I thought you were younger than your age or older - I'm guessing you didn't act your age, period. Take it how you want :) Anyhow, Happy Birthday and be with those closest to you on this milestone day.

Michelle

July 19, 2005

Miss you so much buddy. You are a true hero.

July 18, 2005

Hey Bacon,
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday, although it isn't as happy as it should have been. I will stop by the cemetary when I get off Tues morning, but it will be too early to have a beer with you for your birthday!! Keep watching over all of us and keeping us safe.
Miss you and think of you daily

J.J. Wollett
Marion Twp Hose Draggers!!

July 18, 2005

Brandy,
Saw your beautiful boys on the news tonight. They are looking great. Give them an extra hug tonight!

July 17, 2005

Happy Birthday Dear Son-in-law
I never would have thought that I would not have you here to start asking me for your birthday money early. I have thought of you all week long cause you were always asking Sara to call and see when you could get your money cause you had thought of a hundred different things you knew you just had to have with that money. I remember the year you bought 6 used bowling balls with some of the money and you were sooo excited. I have thought of your mom and dad this week cause as a mother there is this instinct in you that you will protect the life you have given at any cost and then this happened and there was nothing any of us could do to change it. Call it animal instincts or whatever but it has to be one of the most devistating things that can ever happen to parents. You would have been 30 years old and had so much living to do yet. You should have been here to enjoy Sara's party that she would have had for you. Without the broken arm and separated shoulder that happened at Missy's 30th birthday party. You should have been here to help coach Landon at T-ball this year, you needed to be here to see Tyler not afraid of anything at all. You just needed to be here for all of us. Mike and I sent the money in for the paver brick at Union County to honor your name yesterday.I am sure you would have thought that was cool for your birthday money going to a Sheriff dept. Please know dear that Tuesday we all will be looking up and thinking of you on your 30th birthday. Miss you more than ever. Love Mom Colyer

Johnna

July 16, 2005

Well, buddy...it's been nine months today without you. It still seems so hard to accept. I've seen the news stories of them renaming Blake Street Park in your honor and I've even seen your headstone now, but I still can't quite accept it. It just seems like there's been a mistake, this just doesn't feel right.
Still missing you, buddy...always will.

MC
Dublin, OH

July 14, 2005

Hey Brandy,

I seen a great big hawk flying on the 4th when my girls and I were in the pool at our house. It was just gliding with the wind. It was so big and pretty. I knew it was you looking out over the neighborhood.

I seen your dad on his bike today. I was driving behind him on the way to the bank by your old house. It was a beautiful day today, so I'm sure he was just out for a nice cruise. Ryan and I are looking for a bike so that we can ride around with our friends. PLEASE watch over Ryan when he's on it.....he likes to get a little crazy when he's on a bike WHEN I'm not on it with him lol.

Keep smiling down.......

Amy Caldwell
classmate

July 11, 2005