Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I did not meet this officer or any of the other officers who lost thier lives in this senseless act but the heroism they all showed makes us all proud of them and while it has been a few years since the attacks I can say even now that no one will ever forget the ultimate sacrifices these men and women paid.

Lieutenant(N) S.R. Stanton
Canadian Forces Military Police

November 25, 2004

Officer Jurgens, We never met, but your bravery,dedication and compassion are very evident. You went to the towers when others ran away because you knew your training would be needed. You were true to your oath, rest in peace, we have the watch now.

Sergeant James Alfieri
New York State Office of Court Administration

September 3, 2004

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

May God bless the family of N.Y.S. Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens.

The Men and Women of the Amtrak Police Department extends our deepest sympathy to the New York State Office of Court Administration and to the family of Officer Jurgens.

God Bless!!!

Criminal Investigator
Amtrak Police Department NY & NJ Division

December 9, 2003

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 New York State Office of Court Administration 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 Crater Criminal Justice Academy
Prince George, Va.

Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

Senior Court officer Thomas Jurgens was proud to work at 111 Centre street(NY COUNTY SUPREME CRIMINAL). His professionalism and dedication to his job was quickly noticed by his supervisors. Tommy was assigned to patrol duties in and around his command. When the events of September 11, 2001 began to unfold Officer Jurgens did what
came natural to him. You see Tommy was a former combat medic in the US Army and a dedicated volunteer Fireman from Lawrence,Long Island.Tommy knew that his training and experience would be needed at the burning Trade Center Towers. Officer Jurgens responded without hesitation to assist and evacuate the injured.He knew that as a "First Responder" his life was in danger. Because of his actions and his dedication to duty SCO Jurgens made the supreme sacrifice so that others could live.Those who knew Tommy will tell you that this is how He lived his life and under
the same circumstances He would have responded with the same dedication to Duty. In a certain way I feel cheated. I would have been HONORED to have known Senior Court Officer Thomas Jurgens. God Bless you Tommy!

Senior Court Officer James T.Carr
New York State Courts

THOMAS JURGENS STARTED HIS CAREER AS A COURT OFFICER IN BRONX CRIMINAL COURT. IT DIDNT TAKE LONG FOR THOSE OF US WITH TIME ON THE JOB TO SEE THAT HE WOULD BE AN ASSET TO THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. HE TRUELY WAS A PROUD AND DEDICATED OFFICER.HE WORE THE UNIFORM WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY.TOMMY AND I HAD A SPECIAL BOND. WE BOTH WERE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS IN THE TOWNS THAT WE LIVED IN. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE MORNINGS HE WOULD COME IN TO WORK WITH A FIRE STORY FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE CALLS THAT HE RESPONDED TO LIKE A KID REPORTING TO HIS OLDER BROTHER WITH PRIDE. AS HE SPOKE I COULD SEE THE HALF GRIN HALF SMILE THAT WAS HIS TRADEMARK.HE LOVED TH FIRE DEPTARTMENT AS MUCH AS HE LOVED BEING A COURT OFFICER.I AM SURE THAT I SPEAK FOR EACH AND EVERY COURT OFFICER AND FIREFIGHTER THAT HAD THE HONOR TO SERVE WITH THIS YOUNG PROFESSIONAL WHEN I SAY THAT HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
R.I.P. MY BROTHER
JOE LAGRIPPO

COURT OFFICER
NEW YORK STATE COURTS

Your death will be avenged and your heroism, honor and bravery will never be forgotten!

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

Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Anonymous

God I don't know what to say. I intend to post this message for each and everyone of you heroes so Officer, Detective, Agent, Whatever,... I thank you. You swore to serve and to protect. Well your days of protecting us are over. But you will forever be in service. Your eternal service... the inspiration you and your fellow bothers and sisters have re-enforced in my heart, will live so long as I do. Though I will not always carry your name in the front of my mind, not in my duties as a soldier or as the police officer I plan to become when I get home, I will still always carry with me the knowledge of your sacrifice... of your heroism, of your selflessness... I will carry a samll piece of you everywhere I go. Be it with an M-16 in my hands in a strange land, or a badge on my chest in my own back yard... long after the flags come down and the nation carries on... until the day I die... you will continue to serve... as my inspiration. God bless you. God bless your family. God bless your agency. God bless FDNY. God bless all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen, and marines. God bless New York City. GOD BLESS AMERICA. Thank you my brothers and sisters. I love you.