Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy 1 month anniversary in Heaven. We love and miss you.

Anonymous

April 23, 2006

Hi Sweetheart. It's a month tomorrow that you ended your watch and George, your faithful bulldog, is still waiting for you to come home. I've told him that it's just he and I now, but I'm not sure he'll ever get over the pain of losing you as I know I will not. The worst part of this shift is knowing that you won't be walking back in the door and greeting us with your big smile and hellos. We love and miss you so much!!

Stacy Slette

April 22, 2006

Burke, you are part of my fondest memories of working at the Third District. You not only showed me the ropes, but your attitude was always upbeat and thankfully contageous to those who ever spent even just a moment with you. You moved on way too soon, but it's only fitting that your devotion to our profession followed you to the end of this journey. We all move on, but the memories are a lasting joy. You'll never be forgotten.

Steven Gauck
Former Sergeant at the Third District - Washington, DC

Ofc. Steven Gauck
Cary (NC) Police Department

April 21, 2006

Sergeant Gerard W. Burke Jr. Has been chosen to be the honored fallen officer for class 2006-1. Your memory will be held in all of our hearts. We will work hard as new officers to honor your memory.

Recruit Kimberly Finn
MPD

April 13, 2006

Rest in peace Sgt.Burke thank you for your heroic service.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

April 11, 2006

Good Bye Brother!

Officer Scott Parker
Covington Police Department, Texas

April 7, 2006

Dear friend of washington.
I just have learnt what's happenned.
All members of my french police organization, would like to give to you their condolences.

We are always united with all members of the US Police.

Take care
God bless you

Laurent JUSTE
French Président of the 911-17's organisation.

JUSTE Laurent french Police officer
French police

April 7, 2006

Sarge, you were an excellent role model for a rookie officer fresh out of the academy. Your work ethic was unmatched, which you showed up until your last moment. You will be sorely missed by 3D and the community. It won't be the same without "Thirty Twenty!"

Rest in Peace

Ofc. Greggory Pemberton
MPDC 3D

April 6, 2006

Rest in Peace Sergeant; your tour of duty is over here on earth. God Bless your family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

April 5, 2006

On behalf of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office we offer our condolences to your Department & family. Rest in Peace.

Communications
Citrus County Sheriff's Office

April 4, 2006

To the Family of Sergeant Gerard W. Burke I send my deepest sympathy. Gerard was working even off duty and died a hero, God Bless brother.

Trooper
New York State Police

April 4, 2006

On behalf of the ONI Police Department, I would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of Sgt. Gerard W. Burke, Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the colleages of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department.

Sgt. Garey Bostick
Office Of Naval Intelligence Police Department

April 4, 2006

May you rest in peace and thank you for your service. Never forgotten...

Officer
MPD FIRST DISTRICT

April 2, 2006

God bless you Rod. Your presence will be forever missed.

"Guido"

Officer's Wife
MPDC

April 1, 2006

Thank you..you'll never be forgotten~Shalom Aleichem.

Kathleen

March 31, 2006

Sgt. Burke,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the District of Columbia. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

March 31, 2006

May GOD BLESS Sergeant Burke, his FAMILY & ALL PEACE OFFICERS. My prayers are with YOU ALL.
BROTHER & BROTHER IN LAW of BOTH :
DEPUTY JERRY ORTIZ EOW 6/24/05 and
CORRECTIONS MANUEL GONZALEZ 1/10/05

J."ART"ORTIZ
L.A.Co.Probation

March 31, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Metropolitan Police Department.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Texas

March 31, 2006

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Burke. Thank you for your service, RIP.

mjw643

March 30, 2006

Roddy,
May the reflections of all those whose lives you impacted with your kind and generous spirit be a comfort to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. You will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew you and loved you. Rest in peace, my friend.

Stacey (Ferguson) Cornman

Stacey (Ferguson) Cornman

March 30, 2006

I knew Rod socially from the "4P's", a pub where we used to play darts. We played many a game over several years there. I will always remember him as a friend with a ready smile and a great sense of humor. But more than that, his decency, ingegrity and goodness always shined through. I saw him the night before he died and he was his usual happy self. Smile on, Rod! With love and respect, "Sensei"

Roger B, a Citizen

March 30, 2006

"not what we gain, but what we give measures the worth of the life we live" -- unk

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Officer M. Flores
California Highway Patrol

March 30, 2006

As a dedicated 19 year member of the MPD, and fellow sergeant I wish to exress my sadness and pass on my condolences to the family of Sergeant Burke. It is strange, but I did not know him personally, but feel as though I should have given his obvious committment to the citizens and to the job. He was obviously a stand out and our agency will miss him. I would hope that you find some measure of pride in the fact that he passed while doing what he did best and will be honored and remembered for it.

Sincerely, and respectfully
Nicholas Breul, Sgt. M.P.D.C.

Sergeant Nicholas Breul
Metropolitan Police

March 30, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and sibling officers of Sergeant Burke. Go in peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

March 30, 2006

A good friend for over 18 years. A true good guy. Always on the job and always ready to help those he met. MPD lost a great a faithful officer.

Tom Stallone
TapSec Consulting

March 30, 2006