Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We still miss you Steve

SWAT Officer
Cobb PD

July 8, 2007

I visit your gravesite quite often. You will never be forgotten. Your family are always in my prayers.

SB
Douglasville Police

May 13, 2007

Steve,
I can’t believe that it has almost been 8 years since that night none of us will ever forget. I had such a sense of relief that day when you and the rest of the SWAT team arrived to take over the scene from us. We just knew that it would all be taken care of, that no other officers would be hurt by this suspect. After I was relieved from my position on the perimeter I was speaking with DC Barton before returning to patrol. You walked up to us with that big grin you always had…and checked on me. At your funeral, Barton told me that I would never forget the conversation that we three had that night, and he was right, I can remember every word of it. You always had such an impact on my training and career with the PD. You “harassed” me and the rest of my recruit class throughout officer survival…wanting to make sure that we were “ready”; you wanted to make sure that we made it home every night. I will never forget you; I have prayed for your family and your police family, it has been a long hard 8 years for those of us that knew you. I have spent many hours with fellow officers remembering you, all your pranks, and all the stories. Deputy Lily (Cobb SO) joined you in December; I hope you guys are having lots of fun waiting for the rest of us.
We will never forget you and I look forward to seeing that smile in heaven!!!

May God Bless you and your family!

D. Shaver
former Cobb PD officer; wife of Cobb SO deputy

May 9, 2007

Warrior.

Anonymous

April 6, 2007

Dear Steve,
I didn't have the pleasure of meeting or knowing you. I have however met your wife and sons. I work at their dentist office. My husband helped Chris get his job with the sheriff's office. He is following in your footsteps it seems. He is a good young man. He is always polite and smiling. He was at the house on Saturday for a birthday party for my father-in-law. Chris is in their hunting club.There are some great men in the club that spend time with him and look after your boys.
I just look at him and with a heavy heart that he doesn't have you here.I am sure he feels closer to you being in the law enforcement family. I know you will be reunited with him one day.
My preacher said the other day, its what you leave behind here that reflects on the person you were here on earth.
In that case you did leave loved ones here that are a reflection of you ,that would make you very proud.
Bless your loved ones and rest in peace.

JulieGray
Wife of deputy Matt Gray DCSO

November 27, 2006

We still miss you & think of you everyday!!

LEO wife CCPD

August 24, 2006

I salute you for your heroism and want you to know that you will never be forottoen by those that love you nor will the Blue Family ever let you be forttoen. You are a true hero and heroes never die.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Gold Star Member

July 24, 2006

Its hard to believe that so many years i remember leaving work that afternoon . hearing on the radio that one of my officers had been shot . i called back to headquarters and ask who it was. operators on duty told me that there was an officer shot with non life threatening injuries. the perp was barricated in house. i remember saying to my husband before i went to bed swat will go out and kick butt this will be over shortly. when i arrived to work the next day they told us in the squad meeting what had happen i felt like someone had punched me in my stomach.not my guys .my thoughts when to the operator that was working the frequency what could they had done to keep them safer. TODAY MY MISSION IS TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO HELP OFFICERS GO HOME EACH NIGHT . MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY STEVE

cheryl pratt 911 center
cobb county police

July 3, 2006

Steve.......it's been awhile but you're not forgotten. I remember the day I met you in Zone 3 at the Cumberland Mall Pricent at Roll Call, you were making fun of Sgt Alex Jones behind his back and I was thinking this guy's nuts. I was right. I also remember standing Casket Duty beside your coffin thinking of our time together when you were showing me the ropes at 3 and how you were one of the most dedicated Officers that I knew. Rest in peace Bro.

Chief Chuck Martin
Euharlee PD

June 23, 2006

I visited your grave this past week. Happy Memorial Day, you are still thought of everyday. You are missed and loved eberyday.

S.Bullock
R.E.C.O.N. Intelligence Search and Rescue

May 22, 2006

Hey Steve just wanted to say hi and that you are still thought of every day. We love you.

Shelley Bullock

March 10, 2006

Steve I just left you some poinsettas and a new flag for Christmas. We miss you and think of you daily. God Bless you. We love you.

Shelley Bullock

December 18, 2005

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas. I will be bringing you some pretty flowers for Christmas. You are not forgotten. You are still thought of everyday. We love you and we will never forget the sacrifice you made.

S.Bullock

December 15, 2005

Happy Thanksgiving Steve. I will bring some holiday flowers to the cemetary real soon I promise. You are still thought of everyday.

November 21, 2005

I visited your grave again last night and left some flowers for you, I hope you like them. I never knew you but I did know your nephew a little, I wish I had met you. I hope your family are doing well. If there are any family members,friends or co-workers that knew you that read this I want them to know that you are still thought of everyday and I would love to talk to someone that knew Steve and hear stories about you. I know we will meet one day when I get to Heaven, until then rest in peace and take a look at the flowers I leave for you and see if you like them. God Bless you.

S.Bullock

September 2, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 29, 2005

Hope you like the red, white, and blue lai I put on your memorial. God Bless you.

S.B.

August 2, 2005

Hope you like the red, white, and blue lai I put on your memorial. God Bless you.

S.B.

August 2, 2005

Happy Late Fathers Day.

S. Bullock

June 21, 2005

I just wanted to say that even though it has been almost 6 years now that you were taken from us you are not forgotten. I recently visited your grave site and I was pleased to see the beautiful memorial for you. You and your family are still thought of every day. God Bless.

Shelley Bullock
Douglasville, GA

Shelley Bullock

February 16, 2005

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, July 24, 2004 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Sgt. Steve Matthew Reeves and Police Officer Stephen Gerard Gilner who died in the line of duty on this date five years ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Sgt. Reeves' and Officer Gilner's sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

July 24, 2004

Though time has passed, it never gets easier. I'm a fellow Swat team member, and often reflect with some of my teamates about that ULTIMATE SACRIFICE! We all don the uniform knowing that at any time we may travel down that road. There is a bond amongst all officers, but we Swat members share what I call a DEEPER BOND. Its hard to explain, but for the operators out there, you know what i'm trying to say. To the family, just know that his death was not in vain! You WILL see him again!

Police/Swat Officer
College Park Police Dept.

March 29, 2004

Rest in peace Brother Steve, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

November 18, 2003

Steve, I've often thought about the way you "showed me the ropes" when I was a rookie at Pct III. You always had a smile and a joke before, during and after shift. Your example exemplified what an officer should be. As I stood beside your cofin during my tour of duty during the Honor Guard Detail, I was proud. Proud to be able to spend just alittle more time with one of my heros, proud for having known you, proud for your friendship. I know that the Father is proud of you. We all miss you and Gilner and will see ya'll again in His kingdom.

Anonymous

October 7, 2003

My friend, my brother in arms. I cried out loud when I heard the news. I am not ashamed for anyone to know that I loved you like a brother. I drive past the cemetary quite often and hurt every time. It's hard to stop there Steve. I miss my friend. I thank God for touching my life with you. I'll see you in heaven without a doubt. God Bless.

Lt. Al Arrowood
Cobb County Police Department

September 24, 2003