Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Steve,
Mike and I were just talking about you buddy. Remember when I was by myself in a foot chase of the vehicular hijacker. You drove up the lawn in your squad to block the guy and we took him into custody. You were worried that you would get in trouble for driving on the lawn. We had a good laugh. You are still in our thoughts.

Officer Adam Tabor
Morton Grove Police

January 13, 2007

Steven,

HAPPY NEW YEAR. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH WE ARE ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU.

ALL OUR LOVE,
MOM,DAD & GEORGE

PARENTS AND BROTHER

December 31, 2006

I'm thinking about you all the time buddy. watch over your family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God Bless you and your family.....

joe romano
niles pd

December 29, 2006

Christmas wasn't the same without you, buddy. Your Mom and Dad showed me a picture of Andrew the other day. He sure is growing up. I still think he looks exactly like you. All of your brothers and sisters in blue love you and miss you.

Sgt. Robert Stankowicz
Niles P.D.

December 28, 2006

STEVE
JUST FOT BACK FROM YOUR HOME FOR ANDREWS B-DAY. YOUR HOME AND FAMILY ARE BEAUTIFUL BUT THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE MISSING YOU. I KNOW YOU WERE THERE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS.
MISS YOU
EILEEN

EILEEN
SIS

December 27, 2006

Merry Christmas Buddy. We miss you. Rest in Peace.

Tom Fragassi
Niles PD

December 26, 2006

Steven,

Merry Christmas brother all of us miss & wish you were with us.

love
Anthony, Eileen,Brittney Lauren, Little Anthony

STEVENS FAMILY

December 25, 2006

Steven,
Merry Christmas In Heaven. We Love and Miss You. Steven you are in our thoughts and prayers every day. Watch over all of us.
All Our Love,
Mom, Dad & George

MOM, DAD & GEORGE
Parents and Brother

December 24, 2006

Merry Christmas Uncle Steve...I wish you could be here to see Andrew and John full of excitement on Christmas Eve..Miss you!

Brittney
Neice

December 22, 2006

Hi Steven,
Happy Thanksgiving In Heaven we love and miss you very much.Keep a watch over all of us.
All Our Love,
Mom,Dad and George

MOM, DAD & GEORGE
Parents and Brother

November 22, 2006

Uncle Steve,
Hey Uncle Steve! Sorry I haven't left you anything here I just came across it, I would have been writing to you long before. A couple of weeks ago a guy backed into me and left a dent & crack on the truck so we had to file a police report. When the policemen came they asked about the sticker for you & how I knew you. I wanted you to know that everyone has been thinking about you and not just me. I know you were watching out for me and that's why nothing serious happened with the accident. School, sports, friends, and work have been good. I just saw Andrew recently, and I almost called him Steven. He is a beautiful little boy. I can't believe how big he is getting so fast! He is so fun to play with once he warms up to people. We always hide from each other and then laugh like crazy. I wanted to tell you that I think about you everyday and miss you, but I'm sure you know that. I love you more than anything!

Love always,
Lauren
xoxoxox

Lauren Zourkas
Niece/God-child

November 22, 2006

Steve, just wanted to let you know how badly I am missing you today and always. I love you.

Sandi Licke, friend

November 10, 2006

Steve,
I was doing some ET work the other day and started thinking about the good times we used to have on midnights. We sure did laugh a lot. Just had to let you know that you are still in my thoughts, and always will be. In fact, I was laughing so loud that someone asked me what was so funny. "Thinking about Steve" I said. Before I knew it, 5 or 6 of us were standing around talking about the good old days. Thanks for the memories.

Sgt. Robert Stankowicz
Niles P.D.

October 14, 2006

Steven,
We had a tree planted with a memorial rock and plaque in memory of you at Golf Middle School, Frank Hren Discovery Park. Principal Keith Westman had a beautiful Dedication Cermony for you on Monday Sept. 18th, 2006. Principal Keith Westman, Supt, Linda Marks and Student Blake Whitehouse had spoke highly of you.The Faculty, Students, Niles And Morton Grove Police Depts. and our Family were all there to Honor You. We also went to the Candle Light Vigil for the Fallen Chicago Police Officers that night To Honor Uncle Oreste. We have a Memorial Brick In Memory of You and Uncle Oreste there in front of the beautiful water fall at Gold Star Memorial Park.
We Love And Miss You Keep A Watch Over All of Us And Your Brothers And Sisters In Blue.
All Our Love,
Mom, Dad & George

MOM, DAD & GEORGE
Parents and Brother

September 30, 2006

Hey Uncle Steve--I'm actually away at college right now and I was asked to write a Tribute speech in one of my courses, of course you popped into my head and I knew that I would speak about you. There are so many things about your personality, how you lived your life, and how you cared so deeply for others that deserve tribute. I wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and am very excited to share you, this great man, to the rest of my classmates, hoping to inspire at least one person with what you have left behind. Love you!

Brittney Zourkas
Niece

September 10, 2006

Today I got pulled over for speeding and the cop saw your police badge sticker on my car and asked me if I had a family member or friend that was a cop and I told him about you. So the cop let me go because of you steve. Steve you amaze me even from heaven you are still getting me out of my tickets. I miss you so very much and think about you everyday. I love you.

Sandi Licke
Friend

September 6, 2006

Not a day goes by without a thought of you. God bless you and your family Steve.

"We few. We happy few. We band of brothers..."

WJC
Niles PD

August 30, 2006

Hey Steve,

Just thinking about you buddy, and wanted to say "hi." Not a day goes by on patrol that I dont think about you. We still constantly talk about you and remember some of the great stories involving you. You continue to make us laugh, and you are surely not forgotten.

Ofc. Sam Cora
Niles PD

August 23, 2006

Officer Zourkas,

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet your loving family recently as we are preparing to have a dedication ceremony for you at our school. Our students will forever be reminded of your courage, service, and leadership qualities each time they pass the memorial that your family has so lovingly prepared. We, at Golf Middle School, are so honored to have your memorial forever on our property and more honored to have you as an alumus.

Sincerely,
Keith Westman

Keith Westman
Principal, Golf Middle School

July 28, 2006

Happy Birthday Steve. Wish you were here.

Love Barb,Larry & the kids

July 18, 2006

Happy B day little Brother & love you & miss you.

love
Anthony

anthony zourkas
brother

July 18, 2006

Happy 35th Birthday Steven.
We Love And Miss You.
All Our Love
Mom, Dad & George

MOM, DAD & GEORGE

July 18, 2006

Steve-
I missed you so much at the Morton Grove 4th of July fireworks, I know that was one of your favorite holidays. I miss you so much and think of you everyday, God what I would do to have you back. I love you.

Sandi Licke, friend

July 6, 2006

Steven,
Happy Fathers Day In Heaven!!!
We Love And Miss You Very Much. We Are Always Thinking Of You All The Time. Keep Wathing Over All Of Us.
All Our Love,
MOM, DAD & GEORGE

MOM, DAD & GEORGE

June 17, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the Niles Police Department. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Officer Zourkas deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Officer Zourkas is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Tom Doyle
Cary Police Department, North Carolina

June 15, 2006