Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Brian,
I miss you so very much today on Mothers Day. Brings back so many memories of you through the years. I just wish I could share so many things with you here about you growing up and what a wonderful young man you made of yourself. I'm so very honored to be your mother. I carry you in my heart and hold you in my memories until we see each other again!

I love you
Mom

Anonymous

May 9, 2010

Dear Brian,
Had the whole family over and a few extras for Easter dinner. Just never will be the same without you hear. It was not a complete whole because you are missing. Had you on my mind all day because it was Easter and the last time you ever got to come home. That day will forever be in my mind and heart and the joy we got to share that day. I miss and love you so very much.
HAPPY EASTER BRIAN
love
mom

Anonymous

April 4, 2010

Wanted to stop in and say hello and that you have not been forgotten. I know your loved ones think of you every day and will continue to do so for as long as they walk this earth. I came across this quote and wanted to leave it for your Mom.

"Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the imagination of the unbereaved." Iris Murdoch, British Philosopher

Those of us that have lost children know this all too well. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones. Hope my son Mike met up with you as I'm sure he can spin you a real tale and have you laughing.

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

March 25, 2010

Dear Brian,
Hard to believe that you are 30 years old today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Where does time go so fast because it only seems like yesterday you were born.We love and miss you so much.I wish we could all be together today but I know you are here with us in spirit. Kendall and I were looking for you a present today and she found a 2006 police mustang the same year as mine! We were so excited and think of it as a another gift from God.Christmas we got you the police transformer car and both of these cars were the only ones at the time the store had!Just small blessings that keep us going and looking forward to seeing you again forever.We also got you a cake as always because you are still living just in our future is all. HAPPY BIRTHDAY again BRIAN! Getting your bible was an AMAZING Christmas gift also!Thank You again N.Hanes

WE Love You Brian
Mom Ken Kendall

Anonymous

January 14, 2010

Just wanted to say happy birthday and that you are missed.

Love Dad

Anonymous

January 14, 2010

Brian,
You would be so proud of Alabama because they are the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in football!!!! I could just hear and see you as though you were here smiling and cheering them on with just a little anger at times. I know its nothing in compare to what you see in heaven but I hope you got a peek at the game. We miss and love you so much!

Mom

Anonymous

January 8, 2010

On this Christmas day I wanted you to know how close you are to my thoughts and how much I still miss you. This week for Christmas I parted with your ball glove after ten years. A young kid, who was not going to have Christmas, wanted a bat, ball glove and ball. We bought the bat and ball and after much tought I gave him your ball glove. I knew you would have told me to do so. I know when he opens it and plays with it, a smile will come across your face in haven. You are loved and missed, Merry Christmas my son!!
Love Dad

Thomas Gleason
Father-Retired Captain

December 25, 2009

Dear Brian,
Well another Christmas has came again and we still miss you just as much! We will set a place for you at the table as usual and look at the empty chair wishing you were here. We took flowers to your grave today and it just does not seem fair when others are enjoying giving gifts to their children and spending time with them. I just ask GOD for strength to get through this week. I know you are here in spirit but sometimes it just gets harder to cope with. I love and miss you so very much we all do. I bought you two police cars for gifts today that I will put in your room.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MY SON
I LOVE YOU
MOM

Anonymous

December 24, 2009

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones as Christmas arrives. I know they hold those special memories of you from Christmas' past and will talk about them forever. You have not been forgotten. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones.

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

December 24, 2009

I never knew Brian, I arrived in the 209th a few months after, I saw the impact it had on all that knew him.

By chance I was assigned to his old barracks, I came across a small Gideon bible of his, on the back page was a declaration of his faith. I was very moved by this. I still have that bible in my possession. If a family member would like to have it I will send it to them. I hope it might bring some comfort.

At risk of violating the terms of use, you may contact me at [email protected].

Anonymous

December 19, 2009

Dear Brian,
You would be so proud of Alabama because they are the SEC CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! We missed you being here with us to cheer them on. I miss and love you so much and I send you the favorite saying on angels wings

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!
I love you
Mom

Anonymous

December 5, 2009

Dear Brian,
MISSING YOU so much today at Thanksgiving! We sat a plate for you as we always do at the table. It hurts so much seeing the empty chair and wishing you were here with us. We know you are in spirit and it keeps us going. I have a lot to be thankful for in just having you as our son even if it was only 20 years. I carry you in my heart now where I will never let you go until I see you again forever!

I love you
Mom

Anonymous

November 26, 2009

I'm a day late, but I haven't forgotten you. Remembering you on Veterans Day. Continue to watch over your family, protect them and let them feel your presence so they know you are watching over them.

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

November 12, 2009

Dear Brian,
We miss and love you so very much. It's always hard getting through this time of year. Remembering you today on Veterans Day and always everyday! You didn't die in a war but you did die while serving your country still on active duty doing your job at the time of your death!!!! We are very Proud of you and thank you for a job well done son!

I love you
Mom

Anonymous

November 11, 2009

Brian,
I just wanted you to know that I haven’t forgotten your smile and how much taller you were to me :). I have continued to drive on, your squad leader at the time, now a First Sergeant, I think of you often. Seeing things that are going on over here in Afghanistan, makes me think of you more. Seeing Soldiers honored for their service, I never got the chance to thank you for yours, so THANK YOU. I will always remember you and continue to think of you often.
SALUTE.

First Sergeant Todd P. Gordon
U.S. Army Military Police Corps

October 22, 2009

I'm a few days late but I have kept you and your loved ones in my thoughts on a daily basis. You have not been forgotten. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones and all of our military men and women and keep the out of harms way. You are a true hero.

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

August 12, 2009

My dearest brother,

I miss you so much. Yesterday was the day that you went to see our Lord and Savior. It has been really hard these past nine years without you. I have been through 3 proms that I wish you could have seen me in, but I know you were there in spirit. Everyday, well, almost everyday lately a BIG yellow butterfly has flown over my head letting me know you are there. It is amazing because a lot of the time when it happens, it is when I am scared or thinking about you. I miss you so much and I wish you could meet my boyfriend. He treats me very well. You would like him. One day I will see you again. Until that day, I will keep returning my love to you on the great big wings of the yellow butterflies that you send to me.

I love you Bwian. :)
Love, Your Little Sister

Anonymous

August 10, 2009

My Dearest Brian,
We put nine red, white, and blue balloons stars and one heart on your grave site for today and it looked very nice. Nine for the years you were taken from us and a heart for our love for you. We miss and love you so very much! I thank all the people who write on your page it helps to know that someone cares and you are not forgotten.

I love you
Mom

Anonymous

August 9, 2009

The peace of our nation and our communities rests on the shoulders of those willing to put their lives on the line to
ensure it, Thank You.
As a fellow soldier of 22 years and police officer of over 10 years; your story touched me this evening on your anniversary. You are missed...

SGT
OCPD/U.S.Army

August 9, 2009

8/9/09

Thinking of your loved ones today, as they remember the day, nine years ago, when their lives were forever changed.
The passage of so many years is bittersweet. Each year takes you farther away from that last embrace, yet brings you closer to the time you will be together again.

As the Mom of another Brian, taken much too soon, I can feel the pain in your mother's words to you.

Norie Haas
Mother of Brian A. Haas

Norie Haas

August 9, 2009

Today nine years ago we lost you, in some ways it seems like forever, in others it seems like just yesterday. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think about you. Till we get to see each other again.

Love Dad

Anonymous

August 9, 2009

My Dearest Brian,
This is the week that all I have done is count down the days before you were killed. Our last memory of seeing you a week before the senseless accident that took your life and you away from us. I still can't just move on and I don't know if I ever will be able too. I thank God for all the good memories of you that keep me going but I still wonder the what could have been. The joy of things that could have been in the future with you. I will see you again in heaven for joy everlasting and I look forward to that day. You just made it to a better future before I did to come with no more sorrow or death only happiness.
I love and miss you so much!

Look for me when my time comes
I love you
Mom

Anonymous

August 7, 2009

A rose once grew where all could see
sheltered beside a garden wall
and as the days past swiftly by
it spread its branches straight and tall.
One day a ray of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide
the rose bent gently towards its warmth
then passed to the other side.
Now you who deeply feel its loss - be comforted
the rose blooms there, its beauty even greater now
Nurtured by Gods own loving care.

Your sacrifice wont be forgotten
a friend of dads

Anonymous

July 15, 2009

Brian,
This past weekend on the 20th your senior class had their 10 year reunion from high school. They contacted me for some of your pictures and they set a table up for you and others in your class that had passed away. It looked very nice and they wanted you and the others to be remembered. I just wanted to let you know that you are not forgotten!!!! I love and miss you so much.

Mom

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

I was thinking of you today since this is the time each year you would come spend the summer with me. I enjoyed our summers together and miss hearing your voice and seeing you smile. Till we meet again,love you son!

Tom Gleason
father

June 8, 2009