Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Officer Young. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
April 27, 2012

Like a comet
Blazing 'cross the evening sky
Gone too soon

Like a rainbow
Fading in the twinkling of an eye
Gone too soon

Shiny and sparkly
And splendidly bright
Here one day
Gone one night

Like the loss of sunlight
On a cloudy afternoon
Gone too soon

Clergy
Clergy Association of IL
March 8, 2012

Miss you dad, love you, your son Davon

Davon Young
Son
January 9, 2012

Officer Young is still missed...

Lt. Scott Harmon
Department of Defense Police
January 3, 2012

Please know we will not allow your sacrifice to be forgoten. The CPD will always remember your ultimate sacrifice.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago
September 21, 2011

Hey Dad! I'm at work and as usual I think of you all the time. You will always be in my heart. Im sure you are looking down smiling saying "you go girl" the way you did that day when we were at the track for the first time and I ran 1 lap and was tired (lol) see me now I can do it. My daughter speaks of you all the time and she has never even met you, she only hears the truth, which are good things and she always ask "Why" and "What" happen. It's all good the family is just fine, we miss u so much. You will never be Forgotten. Love you Shida!

P.O. Young
CPD/Daughter
September 18, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Keep watch over all of your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
September 18, 2009

To the family and friends of Officer Gregory Young and to his fellow officers, and most especially to Greg:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to pay honor to Greg's memory on the eleventh anniversary of the day Greg so tragically lost his life. His heroism, valor and bravery will be forever remembered.

May you be continue to be comforted by the support and caring of your law enforcement family, and other police survivors. I know from reading reflections your family has found some healing in helping other families on this painful journey. We grieve for you and with you.

Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot in April of 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are still experiencing. We know the meaning of lives forever changed because those bullets didn't just kill our beloved officers, but killed a part of everyone who loved them so dearly.

Rest in Peace, Greg. May your spirit continue to soar and your memory continue to inspire.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Greg gave to his community and the citizens of Illinois, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 18, 1997.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

Anonymous
September 18, 2008

Greg,

Well I'm back from Az and doing well. Still doing the job, I just can't seem to let it go. My wife volunteers with the Memorial Foundation so I went with her to the Gold Star Park on Saturday. I thought of you and your beautiful family. I kept thinking about the time we had at the wedding for Tony Rice's daughter. I'm praying for those you left behind.

Rest in Peace,

Ken

Ken Witkowski
Villa Park PD, Former 015 PO
May 8, 2008

A six star badge silver and gold pin on the officer as he patrols. As he patrols his same beat in the large city going down that lonley street he does not know what lies beneath.

Andre

November 6, 2007

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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
October 17, 2007

His committment to serve man was instilled in him by his family, his character and his integrity. It has been 10 years this month and he remains a postive presence in my thoughts. His memory and his life - a blessing. He will never be forgotten.

Althea Ward-Curtis
cousin
September 23, 2007

On the 10th Anniversary of your brutal and untimely death, I salute you, Sir! Thank you for your bravery, service and sacrifice. May your friends and family take comfort in knowing that you will FOREVER be a hero and NEVER be forgotten!

DET SGT, Retired
AR
September 18, 2007

Greg, we miss you very much and think about you all the time. I know that you're proud of our daughter and son. Through faith, prayer, your love, family, friends, and our extended family (CPD) we have gotten through the day you were taken away from us.
Love Always
Gladis

Gladis Young
WIFE
September 9, 2007

Greg, You didn't know me but I knew of you from your Sister whom I used to work with when my husband was killed. She spoke about family events and highly of you. Some years later I met your wife and children at a GSF event. Maybe 4 years later I found out that I knew other members of your family. I knew all these different people who spoke about someone that they loved and cared for yet I never put all this together as one man. I went to a friends mom's house to pay my condolence. I found out that I knew your sister,cousins,aunt and didn't know whom they all were speaking so highly of. I'm sorry I never got the chance to meet me. Your wife and Kids are so sweet and friendly. Thank you for your wife. She has truely
been heaven send. Keep watching over them. Thank You Sir, Shari

Shari J. Jones McGhee
Officer Eddie N. Jones Jr. Widow
September 13, 2006

Hey Greg,
All of us here in the Fighting 15th will stand behind your daughter as she accepts the noble task and starts her first day here in a few weeks as a new Police Officer. The Lord saves His best challenges for those with the most character.

Officer George Hemesath
CPD - 015
August 22, 2006

Brother Gregory,
Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. You will NEVER be forgotten.

I will continue to pray for your family here while you watch over and protect us here.

God Speed Brother..........

HEROS Live Forever.....

November 7, 2005

God bless you Officer Young on this day and all the days to come. Keep wathing over your wonderful family for they are carrying on your memory as well as your love!

Sleep peacefully!

Shawn Lee

September 18, 2005

It will be 8 years since you paid the ultimate sacrifice and you have not been forgotten nor will you ever be. Keep watch over your family and those officers still out on patrol in Chicago. There are no words that I can say to ease the grief of your family which I know they still deal with on a day to day basis. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon
September 16, 2005

God bless you and keep you always. You are not forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police
August 13, 2005

I MET YOUR WIFE AT MY BROTHERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. SHE IS CARRYING OUT YOUR MEMORY AND HELPING OTHERS IN THEIR GRIEF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. SAY HI TO JOEY FOR ME

MARY ANN MADARY
SISTER OF JOSEPH CALI 05-20-1975

MARY ANN MADARY
May 22, 2005

rest in peace my brother

skip roberson
August 17, 2004

Officer Young I want to thank you for your service to the people of Chicago. As a Law Enforcement Officer I understand that this job is something we love doing. The person that shot you will get his sentence in the after life and no one can commute his sentence. I salute you Officer Young and please keep your watchful eye on all of us here on Earth. I know that you are sitting on the right side of God and enjoying talking to all of the Officers that has gone on.

Deputy Danny N. Holmes
Putnam County Sheriff Department
June 8, 2004

We won't let you be forgotten. Rest in peace, my brother.

POMFCC
April 24, 2004

GOD BLESS YOU. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.
REST IN PEACE.

P.O.
CPD
September 17, 2003