Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and co workers and freinds of the officers. god bless all.

eow 2-4-04
rpd wife of william WALLY rolniak

August 9, 2004

My sincere condolences to Officer Gordon's family, both blood and blue. There is yet another angel on our shoulders.

Dep. PJ Nagel
Cook County IL Sheriff's

August 9, 2004

Rest in peace, my brother. We won't let you be forgotten.

Peace Officer's Memorial Foundation of Cook County

August 9, 2004

Rest in peace sir. God bless your family and friends. Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Leo Wife
St. Petersburg, FL

August 9, 2004

Rest in Peace....

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

August 9, 2004

God bless the family and friends of this fallen hero. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

August 9, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Gordon. I have been where you are today and know the unbearable pain and heartache you must be feeling. Hold on to the beautiful memories and keep Michael with you everyday. I am so sorry that you must go down this lonely road. Our family will pray for you everyday.

Laurie Lawn
wife of Richard Lawn EOW 7/28/03

August 9, 2004

Not to be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

August 9, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends. God Bless.

A Former Fillmore Ranger
CPD

August 9, 2004

Such a waste.

Rest in peace buddy

SC Brad Taylor
Metropolitan Police (London)

August 9, 2004

I would like to extend my sympathies to the famil, friends and the Chicago Police Dept for their loss of Michael Gordon. He gave the ultimate for his follow man. May he rest in peace.

TCO DEBBIE MORGAN
Md Transportation Authority

August 9, 2004

A COP ON THE TAKE


First he takes the oath.
Now look at all he takes---

He takes it in stride when people call him a pig.
He takes time to stop and talk to children.
He takes your verbal abuse while giving you a ticket that you deserve...
He takes on creeps that you would be afraid to even look at.

He takes time away from his family to keep you safe.
He takes your injured children to the hospital.
He takes the graveyard shift without complaint because it's his turn.
He takes his life into his hands daily.

He takes you home when your car breaks down.
He takes time to explain why both of your headlights have to work.
He takes the job that no one else wants---
telling you that a loved one has died.

He takes criminals to jail.
He takes in sights that would make you cry.
Sometimes he cries too, but he takes it anyway because someone has to.

If he is lucky, he takes a retirement.
He takes memories to bed each night,
that you couldn't bear for one day!
Sometimes he takes a bullet.
And yes, occasionally he takes a free cup of coffee.
Then one day he pays for all he has taken...

GOD takes him!

To the family of Officer Micheal Gordan

I'm sorry for your loss. You'll be in my prayers always.

Officer David Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

August 9, 2004

God's peace and blessings be with you, P.O. Gordon, and your family, friends, co-workers during this extremely difficult tragedy. We will remember you in our prayers. Thank you for your service to this country. We will also keep your partner in our prayers, that he will make a full recovery. Keep watch on your brothers and sisters in blue. We are proud and thankful for all of you for putting your lives on the line every day. Peace be with you, Officer Gordon, and with your family in mourning. They mourn not alone. You will be missed.

Michigan Resident

August 9, 2004

Rest in peace, Officer Gordan. Job well done. I salute you. Your family are in my prayers.

Friend of Markham Police Officer Sean Laura EOW 9-20-97

Officer Samuel Harris
Markham (IL) Police Dept.

August 9, 2004

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Gordon. There is nothing anyone can say at this time to make it any easier for you. This week will be 7 months for me, and it still seems like yesterday we got the call. The only saving grace for me is that I knew Clint loved being a police officer and loved working with the people he worked with. That showned each and everytime you talked to him or seen him out anywhere.
Thank you Officer Gordon for your sacrifice, look my son up tell him we miss him and think of him everyday. I know that your family will miss you everyday also, but we will never forget you...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

August 9, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Gordon. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer and continue your watch on safer streets above. May the children of this fine Officer know always that their daddy is a true HERO.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

August 9, 2004

We are truly saddened at Mike's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your partner, your families, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

August 9, 2004

To Officer Gordon family, friends, and the Chicago Police Department. I would like to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prays are with you all. Thanks Officer Gordon for a job well done; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

August 9, 2004

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

August 9, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Michael Gordon. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

August 9, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Michael Gordon's family, friends, and co-workers with the City of Chicago Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. The watch is now ours.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

August 9, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Michael did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Michael be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Gordon's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Michael is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Michael was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Officer Gordon for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

August 9, 2004

To the family of Officer Gordon
God bless.. Greater love has no one than this, to lay down his life to protect another......Josh 15:13

CPL. OKC Fire
Oklahoma City Fire Dept.

August 9, 2004

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
This was written by an unknown author.

Jim Moore
New Orleans PD, Retired

August 9, 2004

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

P.O. Andrew
Chicago PD

August 9, 2004