Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Michael. It is never easy when a police officer is killed but to be killed by a drunk driver is more hurtfull. I pray for Mike's partner who was also injuried. My Michael's soul and all of the souls of the faithfully departed police officers rest in peace.

Charles Salvatore Ret.Sgt.
Chciago Police Department 8th Dist

August 10, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and prayers to the Chicago Police Department and the family of Officer Gordon. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the loss. Rest in Peace.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

August 10, 2004

I'm so sorry to hear about this tragic accident.Also i would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Gordon. May your pain be eased by the prayers of others; and may your memories be filled with happy-times.

Teresa Goss
ShaDco, Jacksonville, Fl

August 10, 2004

I am saddened and angered by the loss of another Officer taken from us. My thoughts and prayers are and will be with the police family and family of Officer Gordon. I am so very sorry all of you have to go through this. Peace be with you Officer Gordon we will take over from here.

Grand Prairie PD, Tx

August 10, 2004

Our prayers are with this fallen officer and we will continue to remember and pray for his family.To lose a fellow officer is traggic enough, but to lose an officer at this young age and so much to offer his fellow man is beyond words. Officer Gordon, rest in peace.

John R. Kulik- Retired
Chicago Police-008 Dist. Tactical Unit

August 10, 2004

We would like to extend our heartfelt sorrow to the family and friends of Officer Gordon.

PO S.HARRIS
CICERO PD GANG/TACTICAL UNIT

August 10, 2004

All of our Officers, both Civilian and Military, share in the sadness, for the loss of Officer Michael Gordon.

Detective Division
Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, SC

August 10, 2004

My most sincere condolence to the famil & friends of Officer Gordon and to the members of the Chicago Police Department.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

August 10, 2004

My sincere condolences to the family of Michael Gordon. God bless Michael and his family.

Richard Harrison-Detective
CPD

August 10, 2004

My Condolences and Prayers for the family of this Officer.
Just last week we traveled to Texas to attend the funeral of a fellow Officer(Nathan Laurie) that worked with our Son. Such tragedies are hard to understand.
Prayers also for his fellow Officers..you will never forget the ones you lose...

Brenda /Mother of Texas Officer Jason Be
Crowder,Okla

August 10, 2004

Rest in peace brother

Ofc. P.C. Eddings
Okeechobee Police Dept.

August 10, 2004

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Gordon,
Please know that we are thinking of you and hold you close in our hearts as you go through this difficult time.

The family of Dave Grant/ EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

August 10, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

August 10, 2004

To the Gordan family, Your loss and sorrow is felt deeply by all of us. Mike you gave the ultimate. Michael, we'll see you at roll call in heven.

Police Officer Edward L. Legenza
Cook County Sheriff's Police Department

August 10, 2004

Flash-
Words cannot express the feeling I had when I got that call on Sunday morning. I hope everyone who reads this will understand what an incredible person you meant to a lot of us. You always seemed to show up on all our jobs and to always back us up if we needed. It was an honor to work next to you for a tour, we had our laughs. I will never forget you... "the ultimate hard charger" Until we meet again....

Officer Andy Camarillo
Chicago Police Department- 11th District

August 10, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the St. Louis County, MO Police Department Rest in peace ... you are not forgotten.

Humbled Police Officer
St. Louis County Police Department

August 10, 2004

Rest in Peace Michael. I have two sons your age, one named Michael and can only imagine the void left their lives because of this senseless act. May you continue to watch over and protect them.

Detective Bob Graeber
Chicago's Finest

August 10, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Gordon for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

August 10, 2004

From the men and woman of the Sanibel Police Department, we extent our deepest sympathy to Officer Gordon's family.

Ofc. Michael Gordon,(10-7), gone but not forgotten.

Officer George Krivas
Sanibel Police Department

August 10, 2004

"Flash", I never met you, though I knew you well enough through the great stories Andy told of you and the crew. I believe that when God has to take one of us, he usually takes the most bravest of them all, but when he does he leaves behind a even more stronger person that will continue on the tradition of a brave police officer. Mike, please keep an close watch over these guys. You now are their guardian angel. They now have someone very special up above to watch over them. Rest in peace fellow brother. . .

Police Officer - 017th Dist.
Chicago Police

August 10, 2004

Officer Gordon and Family, we will be keeping you in our thoughts. Thank you for your service in the Thin Blue Line and may your family find comfort during this difficult time.

Deputy J. Otto
Linn County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

August 10, 2004

You were truly a fine officer and an asset to the men and women of the CPD. You worked your tours in one of the toughest neighborhoods in the country and yet you showed no fear. May God bless you and grant us the strength to conquer the evils of this world. Everytime we put our star on it will be in remembrance of you. God speed Officer Gordon.

Police Officer #18573
Chicago Police Department

August 10, 2004

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, August 9, 2004 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Police Officer Michael Gordon who died in the line of duty just yesterday.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Gordon’s sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

August 10, 2004

Officer Michael Gordon, you were to young to die, it's a sad day when we loose fine young officers to any death. Officer Gordon may you rest in peace. May you watch over your fellow officers so this will never happen again. Keep all law enforcement officer's safe from harm. May god watch over your family and may your kids grow up to be fine young men and women. Rest in peace!

BCSO, Wa. (Ret)

RN WILCOX Deputy Ret
Benton County Sheriff, Washington

August 10, 2004

The death of another officer is painful to hear. I remember you dropping by one of our training sessions to visit your father. I have had to bury a fellow explorer and there is nothing worse than knowing a hero is now gone. Although i did not totally get to know you i will still leave every ounce of my sympathy. You were and still a hero in everyones eyes.

Ex Sergeant Joshua Czerak
Riverside Police Explorer

August 9, 2004