Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Mike, since our SRO days I have come to know you as a fine police officer and a good person. It is with great sadness that we heard you have died of your injuries. Fairfax County, your family and every police officer active and retired mourn your passing. May you rest in peace.

Buddy Sekely MPO (ret)
Fairfax County PD

May 17, 2006

MPO Garbarino,
I was sadden to hear the news of your passing, I am sure that Detective Armel and Officer Buro will be at the gates of heaven to welcome you in. You rest in peace brother, you are a true AMERICAN HERO.

Patrol Officer
Virginia State University Police Department

May 17, 2006

MASTER POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL GARBARINO MAY YOU REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND YOUR MEMORY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNITY. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES TO YOUR WIFE, KIDS, PARENTS, FRIENDS AND YOUR DEPARTMENT. MAY THEY LOOK TO GOD FOR STRENGTH IN THEIR TIME OF GRIEF.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office (Va.)

May 17, 2006

Your gallant effort on that fateful day will always be remembered. You fought the good fight on the streets and in the hospital. God,in his own way, is rewarding those who gave of themselves like he did, by calling them home.
The streets you will walk on nope are paved with gold and there's several officers waiting to show you around the place. Deepest sympathies to your family and the brothers and sisters of FCPD.

PTL B Ozmore
Chesterfiled Co., Va Police dept

May 17, 2006

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Master Police Officer Michael Garbarino and to the entire Fairfax County Police Dept. Thank you MPO Garbario for your years of dedication and service to your country and community. Your ultimate sacrafice will not be forgotten. God Speed.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department - Bayview District

May 17, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Garbarino; may he rest in peace and always be remembered as a hero.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

May 17, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

May 17, 2006

To the Garbarino family,
My you find peace in your memories and comfort in your thoughts. My prayers and those of so many, feel as if they are unanswered as my husbadn told me the news this morning. I have to take faith, and listen to the words I heard from Vicky in her own voice, and believe that God had a better plan. He needed you to walk the thin blue line in Heaven with the Angels.
To the FCPD Family,
God Speed, and find peace some how. Do not allow the guilt, pain and anger consume you, rise above and find some good and allow more good to grow out of this horrible situation.

I am so angry right now, that this happened, and want to string those who did this, those who had the ability to stop this, the parents of the monster, up and make them feel the pain that is being felt accross this great county again.
God Speed

FCPD Wife
Fairfax County Police Department

May 17, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Master Police Officer Michael Garbarino. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Departmetn, CNY

May 17, 2006

To the family, friends, and officers that knew MPO Garbarino, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Then the rainstorm came, over me
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my, belief you see
And realized my mistake
But time through a prayer, to me
And all around me became still

I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Through the rainstorm came sanctuary
And I felt my spirit fly
I had found all of my reality
I realize what it takes

'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Oh I, don't bet (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name

Well I try to say there's nothing wrong
But inside I felt me lying all along
But the message here was plain to see
Believe me

'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name

Oh I, don't bet (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name

Love can help me know my name.

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

May 17, 2006

Mike, it is with great and overwhelming sadness that I feel after finding out that during the night you passed away. We did so much together through the years; we answered so many calls together, saw much sadness together and we laughed together.

You cared deeply about the Fairfax County Police Department and our brothers & sisters. I will always remember you with your infectious smile and a way about you that just made people laugh.

This loss is such a tremendous loss not only to your family at home and the Police Department but to Mankind. You truly were a person I enjoyed to be with and work cases together. I will miss you Mike.

In your honor, I dedicate this poem that I found years ago, I have always loved it and now it will always have a special meaning for me.

With my deepest respect for you, I am

Perry Knicely
Fairfax County Police Department Retired

My Father’s Badge

In boyhood days I used to feel,
That gold and silver shield,
And heavy it felt in my little hand,
That was my Father’s badge.

The teenage years were wild times,
Running forward though half blind,
Always he was there to guide my path,
That was my Father’s badge.

As a man, I stood at his side,
He would teach and sometimes chide,
Duty, Honor and more he had,
That was my Father’s badge.

Along his graveside I did kneel,
Through the air, solemn Taps did peal,
“And I’ll cherish your symbol of service , Dad”
That was my Father’s badge.

Perhaps someday if I have a son,
And if he’s asked what his father had done,
He’ll say with prideful eyes so glad,
That was my Father’s badge.

Brian K. Eddy
May 15, 1994
Dedicated to the memory of all those who have made the
Ultimate Sacrifice in service to their communities.
They do for us what We can not, May their Badges never fade.

Perry L Knicely
Fairfax County Police Department

May 17, 2006

MPO Garbarino, I just heard the news and am deeply saddened. I heard you on the radio that horrible day, praying for forgiveness as the shooting was unfolding, and would have given anything to be there with you, protecting you. Your fellow officer's acted bravely to get to you and Det. Armel. I prayed for you that day and now, pray for your family, knowing God will protect and comfort them.

This police brotherhood will be here to comfort them, and each other, for as long as it takes. Heaven is a better place to have gained you, but this world is a much more somber place to have lost you. God speed brother...

PFC Penman
Fairfax City Motor Officer

May 17, 2006

OFFICER THANKS FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR.

GILBERT DANIEL

May 17, 2006

Officer Garbarino,

As I was getting off of work this morning i heard the news that we had lost another brother in BLUE. This is such a tragedy. Three virginia officers in 2 weeks is just a terrible and senseless event. You fought the fight and watch for 23 years an officer. May GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY, and your FAMILY OF FELLOW OFICERS OF THE FAIRFAX POLICE DEPARTMENT. As you patrol the wonderful streets of heaven now, we will take the watch from here my brother.GOD SPEED

Officer
HENRICO COUNTY POLICE DEPT.-VA

May 17, 2006

Goodbye to another Hero:
When my daughter called this morning I could tell by her voice it was bad news. I have prayed for Mike since that terrible day last week and now I will continue to pray for him and his family. My deepest sympathy to the Garbarino family, friends and the entire Fairfax County police department. You have lost two heros in the last 9 days, know they are protecting and watching over all of you from heaven. Goodbye "Gabby" May you Rest in Peace For you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

MaryAnn
Mother of a Fairfax County Detective

May 17, 2006

Officer Garbarino, I am sorry to hear of your passing.
Thank you for trying to make this world a better place for us to live. You and Vicki fought the good fight, and you both will be remembered as HERO'S in everyway. God bless both of you.

Preston Ellis
Kinston POLICE Department

May 17, 2006

MPO Garbarino, I am very torn with how i am feeling at this moment, On one hand I am devestated with the counties loss on the other I am glad you are no longer in pain. I pray for your wife and two girls. You will be sorely missed. You are in a much better place now. Make sure you and Vicky watch over us. RIP

PSC1 Jennifer Schulz
DPSC FCPD

May 17, 2006

Goodbye to another Hero:
When my daughter called this morning I could tell by her voice it was bad news. I have prayed for Mike since that terrible day last week and now I will continue to pray for him and his family. My deepest sympathy to the Garbarino family, friends and the entire Fairfax County police department. You have lost two heros in the last 9 days, know they are protecting and watching over all of you from heaven. Goodbye "Gabby" May you Rest in Peace For you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

MaryAnn
Mother of a Fairfax County Detective

May 17, 2006

I was so sorry to hear about your passing this morning. Fairfax was devastated enough after losing Detective Armel, but now we are down two guardians because of a senseless act of violence. Thank you or protecting our county for 20+ years. Please know that your loss will surely be mourned by those who knew you and those who did not alike.

We will keep you and your family in our thoughts.

Citizen of Fairfax

May 17, 2006

Your valor was exemplary!
First Vicky and now You too.
God bless all of You!

Z. Kreitzer
Hungarian citizen,

May 17, 2006

M.P. Officer Garbarino..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
mi

May 17, 2006

Rest well sir.

Sergeant Jim Morace
PPD

May 17, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your bravery, courage and commitment to the badge – your hard work and valiant efforts will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace…

A Relative of Officer Robert Stanze
EOW: August 8, 2000

May 17, 2006

MPO Garbarino-

This morning my wife called me as she commuted to work to tell me she saw a van being escorted down Braddock Road, towards the Medical Examiner's Office, by Fairfax County motor officers. Neither of us had yet heard the news of your passing. I was extremely saddened minutes later when she called back to tell me that the media was reporting you had passed away.

You and Detective Armel are true heroes. For 23 years you have kept my county safe. It is only because of the professionalism of you and the other 1,300+ officers on the Fairfax County force that we have been spared the numbers of line of duty deaths of neighboring counties and cities.

Prior to May 8th, Fairfax County had gone 101 years, 1 month, and 1 day since the only other Fairfax County lawman had been shot and killed in the line of duty. I pray that it never happens again. I am reassured to know that you, Detective Vicky Armel, and Deputy George Malcolm (d. April 7, 1905), are continuing your watch of Fairfax County from the streets of heaven.

I will keep your family and fellow officers in my prayers now and always.

Sincerely,
-Chris Cosgriff

Chris Cosgriff, Chairman
The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc.

May 17, 2006

May our Patron Saint Michael guide you safely to many waiting Angels at the gates of Heaven.

May you Rest In Peace.

Godspeed MPO Garbarino.

Sergeant Chris Vogel
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office-CID, Leesburg, Virginia

May 17, 2006