Officer Down Memorial Page

Steve and I met as fellow nursing students at RVCC. He was one of the most ambitious people you'd ever meet. The early morning lectures were a challenge on those mornings after his long shifts but somehow he made it through...sometimes with a little nudge to wake him up:) I have memories of him unloading the kids from his giant suburban for a party at our house and the countless complimentary parkings he arranged for me at Newark airport. Steve was an awesome guy who always gave of himself and cared so much for others.

David Wolfe
Friend
September 11, 2011

I climbed in honor of Stephen and carried his picture with me, stated his name and rang the bell for him today in Charlotte, NC at the 911 Memorial Stair Climb where we climbed 110 stories in honor of all those who gave the supreme sacrifice on 9-11-2001.

Officer Chris Busic
Charlotte Mecklenburg PD
September 11, 2011

I knew Steve from Newark Airport when I flew with American Airlines ... then I soon & coincidentally met up again as a fellow Nursing student at RVCC. Steve was always mellow but always making us laugh... he is a great person, a bragging Dad, an awesome Nurse, and proud Police Officer. I hope his wife and children know how much he talked about them everyday... they were his life.

Julianna Savino
friend
September 11, 2011

i wll never forget the andrew dice clay shows we saw and laughed our asses off and by the way, jeff never showed up again so his 3 strikes were out........miss u

maryann bluszcz
friend
September 10, 2011

I am forever in debt to the 23-37 and the 343. Your sacrifice has not been forgotten. You are a true hero, Thank you for your service Sir.

Deputy and Firefighter
Glades County, Florida
September 11, 2009

You are not forgotten...thank you

Anonymous
September 11, 2009

Officer Huczko appeared in court with me many times over the five years I served as a municipal prosecutor in Newark. What I recall with fondness is his sense of humor. He always had a great joke to tell. And he, as all of the officers we regularly worked with in the Newark Municipal Court, will be missed. I offer blessings to his family as that terrible day approaches when he was taken too soon and, as with the others, in the service of the public. God bless and keep him close.

Lisa Adams
Former Newark Municipal Prosecutor
September 10, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends and family. May God bless and keep them.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, FOR HELPIPNG PROTECT OUR COUNTRY!!!!

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.
March 12, 2009

I remember him on the job, I had just started working at Newark Airport for public safety in Feb 2001, and I scheduled cops for court at the time so I knew alot of them. Steve Huzko use to always speak with a smile and never did I have one moment that wasn't pleasant with Steve.

Bless him and his family.

Juanita Betts

Juanita Betts
Co-Worker
September 11, 2008

Hey Steve I miss the annual crab fest....we had some fun!
I am very sorry. So very sorry. Thanks for your positive words that helped me through a hard time way back when......
To all who read this, know Steve was a good human being, this world would be a better place with him.....
The guys and gals I worked with would all without hesitation lay down their life to save yours and mine........thanks Steve
God Bless you.

P.O. Artie Rossi 983(ret)
NYNJ PAPD
December 20, 2007

You are not and will never be forgotten. You and the other brothers we lost that day are HEROES and will be remembered forever! Rest high on the streets of Heaven!

Deputy Brant Pewitt
Williamson Co. Sheriff's Dept TN.
September 11, 2007

Dear Steve:
Through all the mayhem and carnage of that fateful day, somehow you and all the rest, managed to save some 25,000 people from certain death. That is a feat and a proud accomplishment that cannot be equalled. Thank you for the determination and the sacrifice you gave so willingly, and in so doing, have changed the opinions people have had of the police forever.
I can't imagine the horror of what you saw and went through. I can't imagine the pain and loneliness your family now faces. But I can imagine how proud your family is to have a hero in their bloodlines. What most folks in this country don't know about our profession is, just how sincere and dedicated we are to protecting them from the wolf when it comes to door. When that happens, our fellow countrymen can only turn to the only constant that they have...the police.
To your Mom who bore you, we salute her, too. For without her pain and suffering to bring you into this world, well, many more innocent lives would have been lost. To your surviving family members, your sacrifice has made them part of us too. They may not feel it, or know it, but they are.
Godspeed, and until we meet in a place God has set aside for all of us who wear a badge, and badge of honor, rest easy, the blue line has held. My saying: "Above all else, honor". Amen

Detective Ron Tomassi
Palm Beach Sherif's Office-Florida
March 16, 2007

G-d Bless.

September 26, 2006

To the family and loved ones of Officer Stephen Huczko Jr. and his fellow officers with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department and most especially to Stephen:

Mere words seem insignificant to honor your heroism and courage which will never be forgotten. On this the fifth anniversary week of the tragic devastation wreaked upon our nation, those brave men and women who lost their lives safeguarding others are remembered and revered.

May your spirit continue to soar and your memory continue to inspire.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect and gratitude for the distinquished service Stephen gave to his community and country, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on Septmeber 11, 2001.

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

September 14, 2006

a hero lives forever.....

September 12, 2006

Thinking of you and your loved ones on this tragic day in history. You will never be forgotten and will be forever a hero.

Nicole Burdette
Wife of Deputy Alex Burdette EOW 3-12-05
September 11, 2006

HERO! Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer
TN
July 25, 2006

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

You were called into this profession and our Lord and Savior has blessed you because:
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because God honors it.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for your fellow man, while serving, defending, and protecting others in your community.

Thank you for your service to America. Your efforts saved thousand that horrible day.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. You will be in our hearts forever.

September 11, 2001---Gone, but Never Forgotten.

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)
April 6, 2004

Brother, May God bless you and your family. Mrs Huczko, Your husband's sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York
October 26, 2003

Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know! Take care, we've got the watch from here!

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department, Volusia County, FL

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department
October 18, 2003

I tried to attend as many funerals as I could during these darkest of days as my way of showing respect to families and coworkers of all of my brother and sister Officers and Firefighters. I cannot find the words to say how sorry I am that we have lost these great heroes. I cannot express my thanks enough for your bravery and sacrifice. My prayers are with you and all of your families......................AC

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police
September 15, 2003

I sat in court that morning and watched as the towers fell. I had no idea as to how many people were going to lose their lives that day. God bless you for being one of the brave. God bless you for being you. Thank you.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

I did not know this officer or the others who lost their lives on September 11th. They are TRUE AMERICAN HERO'S. GOD bless the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department and all of the families associated with them.

" THE WICKED FLEE WHEN NO MAN PURSUETH BUT THE RIGHTEOUS ARE BOLD AS A LION" - Proverbs 28:1

Recruit Don Reichhardt
60th Basic Police Academy
Crater Criminal Justice Academy

Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

My Prayers are with all the friends and family of all the officers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
I lost my brother tragically, Det. David Taylor, Greensboro PD, On August 7, 2001. I was in NY for my fiancee's Mother's funeral the first of Sept. I was stranded there for 3 weeks due to this atrocity. As I watched the events on TV, I cried for all those who lost their lives. But was especially emotional about the Police Officers and the Firefighters and their families, as I had just recently suffered a tragic loss myself. As I walked through the streets in the days following the attack, I cried with pride as I saw the officers on duty on all the corners in the city. I knew how hard it was for them, knowing they had lost their friends. On the Sat. following the attack I was at St. Patrick's for mass. The last 2 people to go up and take communion were 2 NYPD officers, again I cried. I hope all of you are getting the support that my family and I got when we needed it, from the Deparment. I know the comforting words and even the funny stories the officers tell us about my brother helps. I know that our loved ones who are gone from here, had a higher calling and are happy and at peace in Heaven. Hopefully we can all feel that same peace one day! God bless All of you! And God bless America!
Tracy Taylor
Thomasville, NC
Sister of Greensboro Det.David L Taylor
EOW 8/7/01

TRACY TAYLOR

I worked with you briefly and we said our hello's. You will be missed, you were always nice, calm and friendly, may the Angels carry you to peace, and may your family be blessed always by your memories and your love.


RIP,
Juanita Betts

Senior Office Assistant
PANYNJ