Officer Down Memorial Page

You are not forgotten.

Sergeant S. A. Monaco
New Orleans Police Department
August 10, 2010

My grandfather, Captain Garry Owen Mullen, died on August 8, 1917 after having been mistakenly shot on August 2, 1917. He left a grieving widow with 4 young daughters: Virgie, Clara Lee, Thelma and Carmel (9 months old). His widow was Virginia Neumann Mullen. My mother, Thelma died exactly 85 years later on August 9, 2002 of natural causes. Her sisters and herself had to leave school in order to work to take care of their mother, their youngest sister and themselves. All four girls were exemplary citizens of New Orleans and remained in the city all of their lives. (The above picture is not of Captain Mullen but of his cousin, Terrence Mullen, who is the man who actually shot and killed Superintendent Reynolds). I wish you would correct that photograph.

William Mullen Crotty
Grandson of Capt. Garry Owen Mullen
April 29, 2009

Our grandfather was survived by his wife Virgina, and daughters Virgina, Thelma, Clara Lee and Carmel. I am the second son of Carmel. Louis is my older brother and Terrence and Garry Owen are my younger brothers. My grandfather's memory has been honored by his wife, children and grandchildren. We all appreciate his sacrifice, and should not forget the sacrifice of his wife and his daughters.

Mark Richard Fuchs
April 5, 2009

God bless you and your family.

Officer
July 5, 2008

My grandfather's death was a burden felt by his wife and daughters throughout their lives. The burden was most difficult for his oldest daughter. She provided the love, strength and support for the rest of the family all in a time when being a woman with these responsibilities was much harder than it is today. My grandmother, my aunt, her sisters and my mother had to endure the loss of my grandfather, the depression, a world war and a new post war world. Their sacrifice and their love enabled us grow up safely and venture into to the world to raise our own families. They are part of us and we will never forget.

Louis Fuchs
Grandson
October 8, 2007

On the 90th anniversary of your tragic murder, I salute you, sir. I doubt if time has made it any easier on your family and friends. However, I hope everyone will take comfort in knowing that you will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero! It does my heart good to know that Garry Owen holds you in such honor; I do too !

Sergeant, Retired
AR
August 2, 2007

I am the fourth son of the fourth daughter of Capt. Mullen. My mother was born on Jauary 9, 1916. She was a baby when her daddy was killed. She named me in honor of him. I have a few items of his and will pass them on to my youngest. The picture on this page does not look like the ones I have of him. I have a large picture of the whole department on the street from around 1914 with Superintendent Reynods in the front row and my grandfather right behind him in the second row. I hold his memory in great esteem.

Garry Owen Fuchs
grandson
February 10, 2007

YOUR FIRST REFLECTION 88 YEARS AFTER YOUR SACRIFICE. I AM HONORED.

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS
August 27, 2005