Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I know how you feel. we lost our partner on 12-10-2002 it is hard. Don't stop doing what you are doing don't let them win. Joe left his strength with everyone there. god bless

Deputy
Dent County Sheriff's Office

TO OFFICER MCGARRY'S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. I AND THE OFFICERS OF THE BUFFALO- VETERANS AFFAIR POLICE DEPT. WISH TO SEND OUR
CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE
WITH ALL OF YOU.

GOD BLESS

OFFICER E. G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

I HAD THE HONOR AND PRIVILEDGE OF KNOWING JOE AS A FRIEND AND A CO-WORKER. IT IS A SAD, TRAGIC LOSS OF SUCH AN EXECELLENT PERSON AND ONE GREAT OFFICER. HIS PRESENCE WILL BE MISSED BUT HIS SPIRIT WILL LIVE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES TO HIS FAMILY AND FIANCE'.

CPL. JIM DONNELLY
SIMPSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, FOR NOW WE HAVE THE WATCH THAT YOU SO BRAVELY GAVE YOUR LIFE FOR. HONOR AND DEFEND IT WE WILL, FOR NOW WE HAVE AN ANGEL TO ALWAYS GUIDE US. REST IN PEACE OUR BROTHER, YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED

Reserve Deputy
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Greenville , S.C.

I am so sorry for your families, friends, community and our nation's great loss once again. In addition, I am so damn mad that these cowards continually attempt to derail the men and women who soley fight to do what is right and provide safety and justice so we can be who we are. What they don't realize is that they are the disease and we, we, are the cure. We will prevail in stomping out the bad. The power of good will destroy them. The thousands of men and women who adorn the uniform are a massive and strong family that live and breathe off one another. For each brother or sister that falls, another builds and like a bright light from the heavens, freedom prevails. We shed a tear in your time of mourning, and reach to you to pull you thru. Nothing, I mean nothing, can and ever will, prevail over one's courage, integrity, and honor, that this and all that will follow. I slowly drop my salute in your honor.

Technical Sergeant Douglas Hermann
Washington Air National Guard

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain’t. Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a Saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."


There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, policeman, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."



Rest in peace brother

Officer Rusty Redican
LAPD (77th DIV)

To the Myrtle Beach Police Department, family, and friends of Officer McGarry. On behalf of the Newport Police Department and myself, please accept our most heartfelt condolences. Your loss is shared by far more people than you know.

Lieutenant Mike Hansel
Newport Police Department - TN

Rest in Peace Brother,

Go walk the Beat on Heaven's Streets.

From every one at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office NC

our hearts go out to his family.

Deputy Reid Morton
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office NC

To the officers of the MBPD. Every year my family and I choose your city to vacation in. We always feel safe there because of you and all the hard work you do. You all are in my thoughts and prays as you mourn a fine man who walked that line between good and evil to protect us all.

Trooper
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Our prayers are with the Myrtle Beach Police Department and officer Mcgarry's family. We feel the loss of your loved one and want you to know that you have an angel in heaven watching over you! Our deepest sympathies are with you at this time of grieve!

Telecommunications
Summerville Police Department

Rest in peace brother.

State Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

To The Family of the Late Officer Joe McGarry:

We would like to give our condolences to his family, may god bring you all peace and tranquility at this time of sorrow!!..and god will see you all thru this time of day!!...take care and god bless...

Police Officer - Ralph J. Ohlsen, Jr.
United States Government Printing Office

To be so young with so much more left to give to loved ones, brother law enforcement, the world. You will be greatly missed and ALWAYS remembered.......a true hero.

Deputy SHeriff
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

As an officer of the Chicago Police Dept. who makes a yearly
pilgrimage to Myrtle Beach with fellow officers of the 012th
District, my heart goes out to the family, and the men and women of the Myrtle Beach Police Dept. Always friendly,
courteous, and helpful year after year to fellow officers of
different jurisdictions, showing what true fraternity in
blue is all about, may he rest in peace and be remembered
always as a true hero!

P.O Mike Nallen
Chicago Police Dept.

Family and Friends,
We are with you as you go through this storm. Please know that there are so many of us here for you. Our prayer is that you will find a peace that is beyond your understanding.

Cathy Hill
surviving spouse of Deputy Barrett Hill
Harris County Sheriff's Department
e.o.w. 12/4/00

My thoughts are with you and you're family. You are a true hero. I will never be able to forget you, but you are in a better place now.

Chief Steve Cabral
Homewood Security Inc , Myrtle Beach SC

Joe you will be truely missed. You were one of a kind. I never saw you once without a smile on your face. God bless you and your family. You are a great officer and friend.

Pfc. Steven Murray
Myrtle BEach Police Dept.

Although I have not been a police officer very long, this tragedy has shown me the brotherhood that exist amoung all police officers across the U.S.. My heart and my prayers go out to the family and the department.

Ofc. L. Pugh
Thomasville PD

A GAURDIAN OF THE STREETS, NOW AN ANGLE FOR HIS BROTHERS.

OFFICER GINA COOK
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer McGarry.
You fought a good fight dear warrior--going where others dared not. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Annise Mabry, Police Wife
Police Wives and Families

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called "The Children of
God" Matthews 5:9
My thoughts and prayers are with you, your department and your family.

Officer David Weeks
Summerville PD

Yet another hero's life taken too soon.
My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer McGarry. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over.

US Park Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

My condolences go out to the family,friends and fellow officers of the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Joe was from Rhode Island and his family still lives here.
I never met Joe but have seen his picture since he made the ultimate sacrifice all over the news,even though he was a Patrolman on the Myrtle Beach Department he was a Rhode Islander and all the Departments in Rhode Island will mourn his death.Rest in peace my Brother and look over all Officers who put their lives on the line every day and night.

PTLM.MIKE WALKER
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT,RI

there is nothing that can be said except I'm sorry for your loss and my prayers go out to your department and to the friends and family of Officer Joe McGarry. Our Department lost an excellent officer on November 13th and the pain is still there.
Stay strong, stay together and take care of Officer McGarry's family. Being a cop is still the best job in the world-keep up the fight and work hard to make sure this case ends in a conviction.
Mike Bradford; ex-LEO;Florida

Inv. Mike Bradford, Ret.
Tallahassee Police-Fl

May God be with your family during this horrible time.
Rest assured that your sacrifice will not be forgotten by your brothers and sisters in blue left here working the streets of hell.

Fly High Brother and I'll see you there

A Sister in Blue
SPD