Cashatt—LEO —23 years
Randall Watts—First Responder —18 years
Randy Neely—First Responder —26 years
Randy Pratt—LEO—21 years
Ray Downey, BC—First Responder, 39 years—End of Service 9/11/01
Rebecca Preibus—First Responder—15 years
Rebecca Sizemore—First Responder—8 years
Reggie Ray—LEO—37 years
Reid Stacy—LEO—23 years
Rex Newton—LEO, 7 years—First Responder, 1 year
Ric Petersen—LEO—16 years
Richard Garayua, Sgt.—LEO —18.5 years
Richard Hiles—LEO—14 years
Richard Kindle—Volunteer First Responder—30 years
Richard Wood—LEO—30 years
Rick Dowling—LEO—43 years
Rick Farnsler—LEO—31 years
Rick Salsedo—LEO—30 years
Rickey Dandridge, Maj.—LEO —39 years
Rob Burdess, COP—LEO —23 years
Rob Shook—First Responder —5 years
Robert Cave—LEO—3 years
Robert F. Noland—LEO —39 years
Robert G. DeBok, In Memory Of—LEO—33 years
Robert H. Randle—LEO —21 years
Robert Hack—LEO—32 years
Robert Holland, Sheriff—LEO —30 years
Robert Howard—First Responder —11 years
Robert Kalinowski, Jr.—LEO —33 years
Robert Kammerer, Sgt.—LEO —32 years
Robert Kennedy, II—LEO —23 years
Robert O.—First Responder —25 years
Robert Phillips—First Responder —4 years
Robert Stout, Sgt.—LEO —12 years
Robert Thompson—First Responder—13 years
Robert Vigil, In Memory Of—LEO—16 years
Robin Sarrasin—LEO—17 years
Rod Costillo—LEO
Rodney Barrett—LEO—28 years
Rodney Eubanks—LEO—26 years
Rodney Whallon—Volunteer First Responder—8 years
Roel Flores—LEO—25 years
Roger Dail—First Responder —30 years
Roman Patricio Gonzales—LEO —13 years
Ron Brown, Sheriff—LEO —30 years
Ronald A. Kelly, Jr.—LEO —14 years
Ronald Nord—LEO—34 years
Ross Peterson—LEO—27 years
Rudy Galvan—LEO—19 years
Russel Allen, MO—LEO —16 years
Rusty Hill—LEO—18 years
Ryan Aasum—Volunteer First Responder—5 years
Ryan Bent, PC—LEO—13 years
Ryan Fritz—LEO—24 years
Ryan G.—LEO—9 years
Ryan Keener—LEO—1 year
Ryan Long—Volunteer First Responder—23 years
Ryan Manning—LEO—2 years
Ryan Quinn—LEO—5.5 years
Ryan Rupp—LEO—18 years
Ryan White—LEO—3 years
Sally Roller—First Responder —6 years
Sam Bowles—First Responder —9 years
Sam Crosley—LEO—23 years
Samuel Gallen—LEO—41 years
Samuel Hosea—LEO—8 years
Sara Smith—LEO—1 year
Sarah Finley—LEO—1 year
Scott Baird—LEO—30 years
Scott Carter—LEO—29 years
Scott Cook, DS—LEO—22 years
Scott Drugo—LEO—20 years
Scott Dykman—LEO—21 years
Scott Eugene Britton—LEO —25 years
Scott H.—LEO—3 years
Scott Hall—LEO—16 years
Scott Neves—LEO—30 years
Scott Summers—LEO—20 years
Scotty Vestal, Cpt.—LEO —20 years
Sean R. Cox—LEO—21 years
Sean Showalter—LEO—18 years
Seth Parsons—LEO—5 years
Shane Ash, Lt.—LEO—20 years
Shane Isaacs—LEO—23 years
Shawn P. Hauck—LEO—19 years
Shawn R. Haken—LEO—27 years
Shon Matthews, In Memory Of—First Responder—15 years
Skyler Sisk—LEO—2 years
Spencer Chance—LEO—1.5 years
Stan Livingston—LEO—26 years
Stan Standridge—LEO—26 years
Stephen Eason—First Responder —7 years
Stephen H.—LEO—10 years
Stephen Jeffrey “Jeff” Dunn—LEO—22 years
Stephen O’Dell—LEO—4 years
Stephen Summers—LEO —3 years
Steve Abbe, Chaplain—LEO —26 years
Steve Cryan DS—LEO—35 years
Steve Disbennett, Cpt.—First Responder—25 years
Steve Hutchens, In Memory Of—First Responder—31 years
Steve Lemmen—LEO—19 years
Steve Sellers—First Responder —38 years
Steve Strawser—LEO—36 years
Steve Tate Chattanooga—First Responder—25 years
Steve Waltman—First Responder
Steven Alaniz—First Responder —12 years
Steven Cliff, PC—LEO—15 years
Steven Cody—2 years
Steven Shelton—First Responder —9 years
Sue Flowers—Volunteer First Responder—10+ years
T.R. Branch—LEO—20 years & K9 Macho—5 years
Tanner Wilson—LEO—1 year
Taylor Zirk—LEO—6 years
Terrell Ogilvie—First Responder —21.5 years
Terri NeSmith—First Responder —28 years
Tex Huffman—LEO—5 years
Theodore McGinley—LEO —6 years
Theresa Sue “T.K.” King—LEO, 14 years—End of Watch 6/16/18
Thomas Bateson—LEO —32.5 years
Thomas Bell—LEO—18 years
Thomas Corbin—LEO—34 years
Thomas Haas—LEO—29 years
Thomas Hudak—LEO—25 years
Thomas J. Woodward—First Responder—6 years
Tiffany Bauereisen, DC—LEO —15 years
Tim Billingsley—LEO—24 years
Tim Davis—LEO—28 years
Tim Jackson—LEO—2 years
Tim Perry, Sgt.—LEO
Tim Schmidt—LEO—22 years
Tim Simon—LEO—5 years
Timothy D.—LEO—6 years
Timothy F. Davison—LEO —3 years
Timothy MacFawn—LEO —30 years
Timothy O’Connor, In Memory Of—LEO—3 years
TJ Favero—LEO—22 years
Todd Dabbs—LEO—9 years
Todd Gribbons—LEO—19 years
Todd L. Spillers—LEO—14 years
Todd McConnell—First Responder—24 years
Todd McCoy—LEO—15 years
Tom Abbamonte—LEO —20 years
Tom Kenngott, In Memory Of—First Responder—35 years
Tommy Larison—LEO—3 years
Tommy Simms—First Responder —10.5 years
Tony Chisenhall—First Responder
Tony Lemke—LEO—10 years
Tony Widner—LEO—38 years
Travis Guidry—LEO—10.5 years
Travis Leslie—LEO—16 years
Travis Meadows—LEO—10 years
Travis Smith—LEO—20 years
Trent Anthony—First Responder —4 years
Trent Newman—LEO—10 years
Trevor Jolly—LEO, First Responder—10 years
Troy Clem, Jr.—LEO—4 years
Troy Magers—LEO—32 years
Tyler Beers—LEO—1 year
Tyler Dean—LEO—1+ years
Tyler Eller—LEO—2 years
Tyler Hess—LEO—8 years
Tyler Hummel—LEO—2 years
Tyler Lee—LEO—7 years
Tyler McCommons—First Responder—10 years
Tyler Schultz—LEO—2 years
Tyler Sheppard—LEO—6 years
Tyler Tilson—LEO—5 years
Tyler Turner—LEO—5.5 years
Tyler W. Martin—LEO—2 years
Ulrich O. Schulze—LEO
Urban Rodriguez—LEO—5 years
Verl Setler, Sgt.—LEO—20 years
Vern E. Fisher, II, Lt.—LEO —27.5 years
Vicky Hollowell—First Responder —20 years
Victor Camp—LEO—30 years
Victoria York, Cpl.—LEO —12 years
Vince Kempf—LEO—29 years
Virginia Goodman—First Responder—25 years
Wayne Chalker—LEO—40 years
Wayne Llewellyn—LEO —15 years
Wayne Meyenberg, Lt.—LEO —28 years
Wayne Wymer—First Responder —24 years
Wesley Gargis, Lt.—LEO —17 years
Wesley Turner—First Responder —4 years
Wesley Wood—First Responder
William ‘Bill’ Brooks—LEO
William B. Payne—LEO
William B. Thomas—LEO —20+ years
William C. Knepp—LEO —35 years
William Cook—First Responder
William D. Hamby—First Responder—42 years
William Flowers—First Responder —25 years
William Goetluck—LEO —44 years
William H. “Mel” Medlin, III—LEO—27 years
William H. “Wil” Medlin, IV—LEO—7 years
William K. Smith—LEO —31 years
William Lewis, Sgt.—LEO —9.5 years
William Maynes—LEO—3 years
William Schutt—Volunteer First Responder—60 years
William Thomas—LEO —2+ years
Wilson Sutton—LEO—26 years
Wyatt Holdman—LEO—1 year
Zach Reilly—First Responder —3 years
Zachary A. Jenkins—LEO —12 years
Zachary A. Van Horn—LEO —10 years
Zachary Tarrant—LEO—5 years
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
KAREN KINGSBURY, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than 25 million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists, and many of her novels are under development as motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated to debut soon. Karen is also adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. She and her husband, Donald, live in Tennessee near their children and grandchildren.
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Baxters Family Stand-Alone Titles
The Baxters: A Prequel (Coming Soon)
Truly Madly Deeply
Someone Like You
Two Weeks
When We Were Young
To the Moon and Back
In This Moment
Love Story—The Baxters
A Baxter Family Christmas
Coming Home
The Baxters—1—Redemption Series
Redemption
Remember
Return
Rejoice
Reunion
The Baxters—2—Firstborn Series
Fame
Forgiven
Found
Family
Forever
The Baxters—3—Sunrise Series
Sunrise
Summer
Someday
Sunset
The Baxters—4—Above the Line Series
Take One
Take Two
Take Three
Take Four
The Baxters—5—Bailey Flanigan Series
Leaving
Learning
Longing
Loving
Other Stand-Alone Titles
Fifteen Minutes
The Chance
The Bridge
Oceans Apart
Between Sundays
When Joy Came to Stay
On Every Side
Divine
Like Dandelion Dust
Where Yesterday Lives
Shades of Blue
Unlocked
Angels Walking Series
Angels Walking
Chasing Sunsets
Brush of Wings
9/11 Series
One Tuesday Morning
Beyond Tuesday Morning
Remember Tuesday Morning
Lost Love Military Series
Even Now
Ever After
Forever Faithful Series
Waiting for Morning
Moment of Weakness
Halfway to Forever
Women of Faith Fiction Series
A Time to Dance
A Time to Embrace
Cody Gunner Series
A Thousand Tomorrows
Just Beyond the Clouds
This Side of Heaven
Red Glove Series
Gideon’s Gift
Maggie’s Miracle
Sarah’s Song
Hannah’s Hope
Life-Changing Bible Story Collections
Family of Jesus
Friends of Jesus
Children’s Chapter Books Ages 8–12
Best Family Ever (Baxter Family Children)
Finding Home (Baxter Family Children)
Never Grow Up (Baxter Family Children)
Children’s Picture Books
Let Me Hold You Longer
Let’s Go on a Mommy Date
We Believe in Christmas
Let’s Have a Daddy Day
The Princess and the Three Knights
The Brave Young Knight
Far Flutterby
Go Ahead and Dream (with Quarterback Alex Smith)
Whatever You Grow Up to Be
Always Daddy’s Princess
Miracle Story Collections
A Treasury of Christmas Miracles
A Treasury of Miracles for Women
A Treasury of Miracles for Teens
A Treasury of Miracles for Friends
A Treasury of Adoption Miracles
Miracles: A Devotional
Gift Books
Forever Young: Ten Gifts of Faith for the Graduate
Forever My Little Boy
Forever My Little Girl
e-Short Stories
The Beginning
I Can Only Imagine
Elizabeth Baxter’s 10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
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