Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Park,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Florida. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 13, 2024

I visit Pinellas County often and always think of Peggy when I'm there; and I say a prayer for her and family.

Alan Barrett
Bexley High School Class of 1980

July 22, 2023

Thank you for correcting the facts Lynda. You’re still awesome! It means a lot that so many people still think about Peggy.

Betsy Park
Peggy’s sister

July 31, 2021

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

December 13, 2020

Today we in Florida Fish and Wildlife Recruit Class 39 honored Officer Margaret “Peggy” Park with a memorial workout. Her murder is a testament to the dangers of being a law enforcement officer. Officer Park’s sacrifice in the line of duty shows the need for us to take our training seriously and the continued need to push ourselves so that we might honor her memory. Her desire and drive to protect others and Florida’s resources sets a bar that the rest of us will constantly strive to achieve. Though she is no longer with us, Officer Park will live on in our memory as we continue to protect the resources she died to preserve.

Respectfully,

FWC Recruit Class 39

December 18, 2019

Rest In Peace Sister LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

December 13, 2018

I can remember the night that Peggy was shot as clear as if it were yesterday. I was serving as her "sister" saltwater counterpart in the Florida Marine Patrol. Friends of my husband kept frantically calling saying they had heard a female officer had been killed in a remote area. They thought it was me. There were not many women serving in uniform for the State of Florida in 1984 when Peggy was murdered. I could hear my husband say repeatedly to callers that it was Peggy Park, not me.

My "End of Watch" was a voluntary one after twenty years of service to go home to be with my toddler son. To me, it is sad that Peggy never had a chance at those choices: to pick her retirement date or to be a mom. May she rest in peace.

Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Jenna S. Venero
Florida Marine Patrol (Fla. Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission)

April 19, 2018

Peggy was my friend at Ohio State University. We were members of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and roommates for many quarters. One winter quarter, we played in the basketball pep band together. I thought we would be friends for life. Her death was so tragic.

Liz Blai
College friend

March 24, 2018

Officer Margaret E. Park will never ever be forgotten. Thank you for your service, and may your soul rest in Heaven.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police

February 17, 2018

FWC Class 31 is humbled by the opportunity to complete today’s memorial workout remembering Officer Peggy Park. Officer Park gave her life protecting others through the relentless arrest and prosecution of criminals. Her dedication to the agency will never be forgotten and lives on in each and every one of us as we pledge to perform our duties in the same relentless manner in which Officer Park did.

FWC Class 31
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

December 14, 2016

When I walk the trail named after you in Chestnut Park I will think of you and say a prayer.

Faine Beckerman
I walk on the trail named after her.

May 2, 2016

Thank you for your service in a field close to my heart! Protection of animals! You are not forgotten!!

Maritime Security Officer Beverly Bowers
McRoberts Maritime Security agency

December 13, 2015

I was Peggy's Priest at St. John's Episcopal Church in Clearwater 1982-1984. I left before her murder for Michigan for another church, and heard about it later.

Several years later I turned down an opportunity to work full time with North Las Vegas PD. I was a reserve officer there 1988-1990. The memory of her helped me to make this decision I had 2 small children....

I remember her as a fun loving young woman, one whom I admired, and I think of her often.

Wayne Michael Brana
Episcopal Priest

August 28, 2014

HEROES live forever and you maam are a hero we will never forget. May you continue to rest in peace Wildlife Officer Park.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

December 13, 2012

Dear Sister (sorority),
I love you to this day. I pray for your family and for the families of the murderers.

I know that you forgave your murderer.

I miss you and look forward to the time we can catch up in heaven. I know I'll find you amongst all the wild animal friencs and human friends and family you had in this life.

Sunday Zidonis
AZ chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha

Sunday Zidonis
Friend

December 3, 2012

we never had the chance to meet but, i think of you everytime i walk the trail dedicated to you at John Chestnut park in Palm Harbor,FL. May you rest in peace and know that you are not forgotten. I only wish the 2nd suspect could have been sentenced to death as well. he deserves it.

Mary MacIntyre
no relation just a regular citizen

November 18, 2012

Thinking of you and your family.

Special Agent
ICE-HSI

September 24, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Park. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 9, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 27th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 14, 2011

God bless you rest in peace

Lt. J.P.
B.P.D

December 13, 2011

We will never forget... Continue to rest in peace Officer Park.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb

December 13, 2011

Heroes do live forever, we will never forget...

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Anonymous

December 13, 2010

To the Family of Wildlife Officer Park:
I wanted to offer my sympathies on your heinous murder. You were taken from your family, community and fellow law enforcement officers. I could not agree more with PO Ari Maas and how my fellow colleagues could argue about Mr. Grossman"s supposed 77 IQ, this is nonsense. The Torah spells out specifically how we are to respect others and most of all those in law enforcement. By the way officer Maas, my dad was one of NYCPDs finest in the 102 precinct for almost 40 years. May you rest in peace officer Park. You were a true hero, whose courage and bravery till the end made you a cut above the rest. You story was in the book I read "true Heroines" written by Dr. William Wlllbanks. When one is on probation such as Mr. Grossman he should have pondered his actions and definitely not have been carrying a weapon. A no no for sure. He deserved the punishment as set forth by the jury that found him guilty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 21, 2010

Officer Park:
Your killer's case has been in the news as of recent. Orhtodox Rabbis were fighting for his repreive. As a Jewish LEO, I am ashamed of the person that they picked to fight for. Your murder finally got what he deserved. The "torah" (the Jewish bible) was the first writen law containing capital punishment. While I know it will not bring you back to your family, I hope that it has brought them some closure. Rest in peace. Baruch Dayan Emet, Blessed is the true judge.

PO Ari Maas
NYPD

February 19, 2010

Your killer has finally gotten what he deserved. May you rest in peace now sister and thank you for your service. Matthew 5:9

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

February 17, 2010