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for Ernie Fernandez
Jean Sullivan
March 29, 2008
Just thinking of you today and hoping that you are all doing well.
Ron Truax
April 6, 2007
Beverly, Vanessa, Kyle and Trey: I knew Ernie during the best of years. I retired as a Parole Manager in 1998, so I didn't know him during the bad years, but I heard about them, and I felt sad that this fine man was going through such difficulty. When I worked with Ernie in Denver, in the early 1990's, I was always impressed, sometimes astounded, at his decency. Decency. Not a word often used appropriately in that business of dealing with society's worst actors. But he was consistently decent. In his actions, in his recommendations and in his interface with co-workers. Decent. You could count on him, check with him for the best answer to a problem. If Ernie thought it was thus and so, it was probably the right answer. Children, your father was a decent, smart and honorable man. What better is there?
Jean Sullivan
April 6, 2007
Dear Bev, Vanessa, Kyle & Trey,
It is not often that we get to celebrate the life of a real hero. I am proud to have known Ernie since he hired me in 1994. His love of his family, his vocation to his profession, his caring ways and upbeat attitude have been an inspiration to me.
Ernie is one of my heros.
May God bless you all with the comfort and caring that you need in the coming days.
Ray Ress
April 6, 2007
Bev,
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. You have our deepest sympathy. Ernie will be missed.
Ray and Brenda Ress
Robert McDonald
April 6, 2007
We will all miss Ernie, I have loved working with him for the past 15 years. my family's prayers are with his family.
Mike Hiler
April 5, 2007
I have known Ernie for the past 12 years and have great respect for the man that he was and his ability to maintain a positive attitude during stressful times. I was his assigned firearms instructor to aid him in his shooting skills and I learned more from him than he did from me. He will be missed by all that knew him. God bless him and his family.
Jan Wight
April 5, 2007
I knew Ernie for 10 years and we always kept in contact. I hated watching his struggle and not being able to fix it for him. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and know that Ernie was loved and respected by many people. I am a better person because I knew him. I will miss lunching with him and hearing all the gossip. He was just a nice, sweet man.
Doug King
April 5, 2007
I met Ernie about 7 years ago when I first started with the Dept of Corrections. We shared a common interest in hot air balloons and later some of the wooden sculptures he kept around his office. It was always a pleasure to visit with Ernie. I will truly miss him. Please accept my personal condolences in this difficult time.
Carmelita Sleezer
April 5, 2007
Bev,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ernie fought his illness with such valor, and you have fought just as hard right along with him. Please let us know if you need anything.
Jock and Ann McNulty
April 4, 2007
How can you explain a friendship that spanned 35 years? We will miss Ernie's optimism, his generosity, his gentle laugh at what was going on around him and of course his stories...
Its not just Ernie who has gone, but a part of our world as well. Our condolences to his family.
Kerry Rothgeb
April 4, 2007
Aunt Bev,Vanessa,Tray,Kyle
Your dad was and still is a great man. And will be greatly missed by us all, You are in our thoughts and prayers and in our hearts.
We Love You Guys.
Kerry, Janna, Zac, Daicee, Danica
Robyn Hawkins
April 4, 2007
To the Fernandez family - my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. I had the great pleasure of working with Ernie. He was a great inspiration to all of us.
john fabiano
April 4, 2007
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Jeaneene Miller
April 4, 2007
Bev,
Ernie will be dearly missed. He was a great person and he touched many lives. My prayers are with you and your family.
Michelle Anderson
April 4, 2007
Ernie was the first Supervisor I had the privilege of working under and I will always remember his great sense of humor, funny stories and his "happy-go-lucky" personality. He was one person in this department that everyone loved and had utter respect for. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fernandez family.
Rosalind Dews
April 4, 2007
To the Fernandez Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Ernie's passing. He was a wonderful person. I pray that the Lord will give you peace, comfort, and strength during this time. Remember, Jesus will never leave you or forsake you.
Edie Riedel
April 4, 2007
I would like to extend my condolences and prayers to the Fernandez family and to all of those in the division that had the opportunity to work with such a well liked and respected individual.
Connie Vaughan
April 4, 2007
It was a privileges to be able to work and know Ernie. He was always kind hearted and would always go out of his way to help with anything. Fernandez Family sorry for the loss of a great, loving and caring individual. Ernie will be greatly missed by all who was able to know him.
Michael Montez
April 3, 2007
Ernie was more than my supervisor, he was a good friend. He was always there to offer guidance and support. I will miss sharing "wacky" parole stories with him. His humor, professionalism and management style can't be duplicated, Ernie was one of kind and will be missed. Goodbye good friend and god bless.
Gary Albrecht
April 3, 2007
My prayers go out to the Fernandez family at this time of loss. Ernie was a man of honor, courage, and compassion, a more loyal person you will never find. Ernie was not only a coworker he was a personal friend. I still think back to all the great rounds of golf we shared with another lost friend, Mike Crump. Ernie was able to see the positive side to all situations and even under great stress and pressure he seemed to always have a smile and a story. The world is a better place because of him, and I am a better person for having known him. I will miss him very much.
Lorraine Diaz de Leon
April 3, 2007
Ernie was mentor, father figure and dear friend. I will miss him very much. My sincere condolences to Bev, Vanessa, Kyle and Trey. Last but not least Molly.
Melissa Lawrence
April 3, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I was fortunate enough to have Ernie as my supervisor, and quickly learned what a kind, caring man he was. His strength and courage always amazed me, he will surely be missed.
Mary Lawrence
April 3, 2007
Dear Fernandez Family, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Ernie for nearly 16 years. What a wonderful humanitarian and gentle person he has been. I am so sorry for your loss.
Mary
Kathy McClure
April 3, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Karlene Ceridon
April 3, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Todd Mason
April 3, 2007
I will always remember Ernie for the support he gave and the confidence he instilled in everyone he supervised. Ernie was helpful to me during the times I was fortunate to have him as a supervisor and will be missed I am sure by all who knew him.
MAX WINKLER
April 3, 2007
I started working with Ernie in 1986. We hit the streets and I caught on right away that I was being tutored by a real professional. He never asked anyone to do any work that he was not willing to jump in and do himself, in a fight, he was the one to jump in before anyone else, he would always deliver on anything needed from him. The bonus was that he was hell of a nice guy.
Dana Sullivan
April 3, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ernie was a great man to work with and for. He will be missed.
George Klebak
April 3, 2007
To the Fernandez family,
To say it was an honor and pleasure to know and be supervised by Ernie somehow seems inadequate. There should be a way to say it better. I will miss the "chat" sessions he and I had. God Bless.
Dana Bassnett
April 3, 2007
Fernandez family. I was lucky enough to be supervised by Ernie, and found his easy going manner, quiet confidence, and dead-pan sense of humor to be a wonderful change of pace in a job that always seems to be so "official and austere". He knew how to get his point across in such a dignified manner. I will remember him most for the laughter he envoked and encouraged with all of us. Thank you all for sharing him with so many of us here in Parole. He leaves behind such a wonderful legacy in his family, friends and co-workers.
Chris Robertson
April 3, 2007
I am sorry for your loss. Ernie was a great individual. It was a privilege to know him and honor to have worked with him.
Mark Olson
April 3, 2007
Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. In my work with Ernie, I enjoyed both his professionalism and sense of humor. His personal integrity, dedication, and willingness to help others were of the highest order and will be sorely missed.
Tim Griffin
April 3, 2007
Bev and family,
Whether at a CU game, a baseball game, or at work, you could always count on Ernie's smile. His courage, heart, and humor will be missed. Ernie made a difference as a professional and a family man. My prayer is that you draw strength from friends and family during this time of grief as well as celebration of a good man's life.
Tina Beekmann
April 3, 2007
Ernie was sincere, balanced and great at his job. He was always a good listener and offered wonderful advise. He will be missed and my thoughts are with his family.
Tom Peterson
April 3, 2007
I was always very impressed with Earnie. He was not only a great supervisor, but a wonderful, and thoughtful man. He will be greatly missed.
Diane Wetzel
April 3, 2007
So sorry for your loss. Ernie was a special man, so friendly and helpful to everyone. May God watch over your family at this very difficult time.
Melissa Duncan
April 3, 2007
Ernie has been an inspirational person in my life both personally and professionally, his great sense of humor and his smile will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Gary Pacheco
April 3, 2007
Bev and Family It was my pleasure and honor to know Ernie. He truely was a person who cared about others before himself. He was my supervisor for a period of time and I can honestly say he was the best and will be missed. God bless you all
Eric Holzwarth
April 3, 2007
Bev and family, So sorry for your loss. As you may recall Ernie was the 1st supervisor I had when I was hired 17+ years ago... He will be sorely missed. He was always willing to help and is an inspiration to many of us who worked with him through the years. His dedication to the job shows his character but his sense of humor is thing I will miss the most. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Ronna Graham
April 3, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Ernie's passing. He was a very kind and wise man and a pleasure to work with. He will be greatly missed myself, and many others who knew him and worked with him.
Joyce Murphy
April 3, 2007
To the Fernandez Family,
Ernie was a quiet gentle man whom I did not know a great deal about however, I highly respect him as a man,and a co-worker.
JD PYATT
April 3, 2007
I am sorry for your loss. Ernie was a very courageous man and helped me many times during my career with DOC, I will miss him.
Lois Helker
April 3, 2007
It has been an honor to work with Ernie. His quiet courage and strength will always be an inspiration to me.
Wendy Beach
April 2, 2007
I am very sorry for your loss. Ernie was an amazing person and will be greatly missed.
John Jones
April 1, 2007
Bev and Family, As a fellow parole officer, I have known Ernie for many years, he was special man with a very tender heart in this business. He was the role model in many ways for us. Peace with you all.
Phyllis Gagne
April 1, 2007
Bev, Just found out from Marly about Ernie. Wanted to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you are doing ok.
Phyllis
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