This is what his mom wrote on the site to her son, Deputy Dinkheller:
Kyle,
To my son, my first born. It's so hard to write my feelings because even though time has gone by, it seems like just yesterday. The love in my heart for you is so strong and I'm so thankful for all the memories. September 11, has brought back so much of the pain and the sorrow. I feel for the families of other officers. Recently there have been officers killed in the line of duty right here in Utah and it brings the pain so close to home again. Now that our government has called armed forces to duty, the pain and heartache I feel at the thought of your little brother going to serve his country is so real. He is in the National Guard here in Cedar City, Utah. Your little brother has a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter who just turned one.
Kyle please be a guarding angel to your brother and the rest of us. A day has not gone by since you were killed, that I haven't worn, with great pride, your badge number and a guarding angel pin on my chest. I wear these to let you know how proud I am of you and all you had to endure.
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
LOVE MOM
Cedar City, Utah
This was written by his father:
KYLE
WELL ITS OVER FOR NOW,THEY HAVE DONE WHAT I WANTED TO THE MAN THAT KILLED YOU. I KNOW THAT DOESNT BRING YOU BACK BUT IT GIVES ME A LITTLE JOY.A DAY DOES NOT GO BY THAT I DONT THINK ABOUT YOU AND WISH YOU WERE HERE TO TALK TO AND SEE YOU WITH YOUR KIDS.I WILL MAKE SURE MY GRANDBABYS WILL ALWAYS KNOW ABOUT THERE DADDY AND MY SON.I WILL DO WHAT EVER I CAN DO TO SEE THAT THIS DOESNT HAPPEN TO ANOTHER OFFICER. KYLE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO AND ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLES HERO TO. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND BE SAFE.
LOVE ALWAYS
DAD (KIRK DINKHELLER)
KIRK DINKHELLER
This was written by his widowed wife:
(((((Baby)))))
Today we wrapped up the two most difficult weeks of our lives. I am sure you were there with us as we sat through the trial and had to listen to all you went through that night. It was hard,in fact intolerable at times, but I stood my ground and tried to be brave just like you were. I hope you are proud. On Friday, January 28th the jury found the man who brutally took you from us GUILTY of murder. On Sunday, January 30th the jury sentenced him to DEATH. Justice prevailed and you did not die in vain. Just like I knew it- you are and will forever be a hero. I suppose now when I tell our children the story of what happened to their daddy it will have a happy ending. I miss you and I love you very much!!! Congratulations baby.
Angela Dinkheller
wife
More from his family:
kyle is my son,and there is not a day that goes by that I dont think about
him.besides him being my son he was my best friend.he loved his job,and his wife and kids,he will be missed by his whole family.i willkeep klye name and memory alive from now and ever.
Kirk Dinkheller
Father
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It has been almost 4 months since I lost my husband Deputy Kyle Dinkheller. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about him and how much I miss him. We had a wonderful life together, loving marriage, beautiful daughter, and two days after the funeral I discovered I was pregnant with our second child. I have since found out it is a boy. Kyle would have been so happy...so proud! He was my very best friend and I will love him for the rest of my life. He was a great man and I will do everything in my power to let our children know that.
"Greater love has no one than this that he lay down his life for his friends"
John 15:13
Angela Dinkheller
Wife
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