Officer Down Memorial Page

Mark brother just want to tell you I love you miss you man. From our days at Wake SO to our phone calls on your "private" line when you were the US Marshall to our years in the 1990's when you were President and I was Vice President of the Wake County FOP and of course motorcycles, we had a blast. I'll never forget I was just leaving a going away ceremony at Ft. Bragg for a relative shipping to Iraq and on my way back to Greensboro when my cell phone rang with the horrible news. Like everybody I just couldn't believe you were gone, I was crushed and mad at the same time. Anyway brother I know you're watching down on us and I'll see you again when I get there.

(Former) Chief of Police & Deputy
Knightdale PD & Wake County SO
May 1, 2012

I'm here Mark visiting your memorial in our nations Capital. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you.

Deputy Sheriff Hartman
Wake County Sheriffs Office
April 7, 2012

Hey there Mark. Just reading some of the reflections of you. I miss those holidays years ago when all the family would get together. Sometimes you and your family, Uncle Dallas and Aunt Jenny, Uncle Melvin, Aunt Ginny, Aunt Cora, mama and daddy.....too many to list!! There are no gatherings like there use to be. Kinda sad. But, there will be one day!! You are gone for no good reason. Thank you for your service. Miss you cousin!!!

Captain Mac Tucker
Scotland County EMS
February 23, 2012

Hey Uncle Mark. I just wanted to say hello and I was thinking about you today. Please continue to watch over our family and keep us safe. We all miss you very much.

Lieutenant Chris Tucker
Raleigh Fire Department
February 12, 2012

It has been a true honor serving with all of your brothers and sisters. You are truly missed by your Wake County Sheriff's Office family. Although I never had the privledge of knowing you, I mourn with them. Respectfully, Deputy S. Hartman

Deputy Sheriff S. Hartrman
Wake County S.O
February 12, 2012

Mark,

It's been 8 years and you still live on in my heart and soul. I love you like a brother and you're someone that I have missed more than I can say. The memories of the times we hung out together, worked together and laughed together still live on and no one can take those away. I thank God for letting you be a part of my life. I feel safe knowing you are keeping a watch over us all from above.

Lt. David Woodruff
Wake County Sheriff's Office
February 12, 2012

Hey Baby....I have tried to move on but without you that is impossible....how do I continue on w/o you by my side? This laptop is too hard to negotiate... miss you like it was yesterday but has been 8yrs in one week.....everything is so static BUT I LOVE YOU MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY BUT NOT AS MUCH AS TOMORROW!!!!!!! NO 1 WILL EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE IN MY HEART!!!!!!

Mark's wife
Mark's wife
February 4, 2012

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this blessed of all holidays. Continue to stay close to them and watch over them. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
December 24, 2011

Hey, Mr. Tucker,

I don't know if you'd remember me, but I was a next-door neighbor of yours for four years when I lived in Apex before moving to Baltimore with my family. I used to play with your sons Matt and Chad in our backyards. Anyway, I was completing a personal history questionnaire today for the Howard County Police Dept. and in the midst of recounting my residential history, I thought of you. I decided to conduct a Google search to see if I could find any news of you when I stumbled upon the unseemly story of your passing. I am very sorry to hear you are no longer with us, but I am very glad to have known you. Thank you for your heroic example as I embark on my own career in law enforcement. You will not be forgotten.

RIP,
Matthew J. DeFusco, formerly of 8917 Willow Trace Court

Matthew DeFusco
Old Neighbor at Oak Chase
May 9, 2011

Hey uncle Mark. I just wanted to say hello and that I was thinking about you today. Tell Jesus hello as well as the others in Heaven we know and continue to watch over us from above. See ya later.

Chris Tucker
Nephew
February 12, 2011

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Special Agent
FBI Washington Field Office
February 11, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today, Police Memorial Day. I know that all those that love you carry those precious memories along with their love of you, in their broken hearts. Continue to watch over all of them.

"The bitterest of tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone." Harriet Beecher Stowe

You have not been forgotten and thank you for being the hero that you are.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
May 15, 2010

Investigator Tucker, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.
February 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
February 12, 2010

Never forgotten, always honored for his ultimate sacrifice.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister & granddau. of LEOs
February 9, 2010

Hey old man, it's almost been 6 years since I last saw your face. But what I've found to help me the most after you were taken is that I see you everyday. Every time I look in the mirror. I know that I will never equal what you meant to our family, your friends, or Mama. But I know that I have a special place in their hearts. But it will never fill the gap in their hearts where you once resided. We all miss you. I think I got it under control for myself right now. I love you. Keep a ready sword to protect all of us. I promise I will come see you on the 13th. I'm coming into town then. I love you Mark. You are always going to be my Hero, and one hell of a father. See you on the other side.

M.A.Tucker
Son
February 3, 2010

You are on my mind every day. I will continue to do the work that you dedicated your life to. I thank you for paving the way for young Deputies like myself and many others. You are a hero.

Anonymous
February 2, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones as Christmas arrives. I know you will be with all of your loved ones in spirit and that you will be thought of by all those that love you for they carry your memory in their hearts. Come to them in their dreams so that they know you are close and watching over them.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
December 23, 2009

Mark,

I miss you son and I wish you were still here with us. I think about you every day and I have really missed talking to you and hanging out with you like we did so many times in the past. Life goes on as it has to even though it’s not the same without you. I thank God every day for letting me be a part of your life and for the time we were here together. You taught me a lot about law enforcement and a lot about life in general. I tell the guys I work with to always leave a positive mark wherever they may travel in life and you were the perfect example of that. You touched a lot of lives along the way and I will never forget the good things you did for the people you cared about and loved. You still mean the world to me. I love you like a brother and that will never change. Even though your watch has ended, you still live on in our hearts and souls.

Take care brother until we meet again.

Lt. David Woodruff
Wake County Sheriff's Office
November 12, 2009

Mark, I remember the early times when we were youngsters in law enforcement. They the kick butt take names days when cops were cops. You are a great guy, and I will search you out soon as I get to heaven. I saw your photo today on ODMP and remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard the awful news. Please know I think about you often, can't believe it has been over 5 years now, ,, keep Heaven safe my friend, I'll see you one day,,

Moose

Ret. Capt. Mike Murray
Raleigh Police
June 12, 2009

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on Police Memorial Day, May 15th. You have not been forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
May 15, 2009

Forgive me for missing the anniversary of your E.O.W., but I felt as though I could not continue to read about so many tragedies. I now realize the visit each day to leave a word of encouragement and hope to the loved ones of others, helps me to remember that I am not alone with my pain and heartbreak. So may I say to your friends and loved ones that my thoughts and prayers are with them now and always. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol and may they know you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
February 20, 2009

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this day. I know the first thing they think of when they awake each morning is of you and the last thought of the day before they drift off to sleep at night is of you. Continue to watch over them and protect them. You have not beenn forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
February 12, 2009

I just wanted to say I miss you. Natalie and Alyssa are doing well. I got promoted to LT. at work so everything is going well. Continue to watch over us and tell Grandaddy and Aunt Lois hello. We love you all, Chris, Natalie and Alyssa.

Lieutenant C. P. Tucker
Raleigh Fire Department
February 12, 2009

"The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our signt, but they are always looking down upon us." - Jean Paul Richter

Five years today ... You're not forgotten.

Anonymous
February 12, 2009