Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Everyone who knew you loved you! You worked so hard to get where you were. I will always remember your smile, your laugh, and the sound of your voice. Thank you for doing what you did! You helped more people than you know! You will be in my heart always! A friend and hero, you will never be forgotten! The class of 1997 has an angel watching over it!

To Joe's family, fiancee, and co-workers- this is a true loss for all! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!

Kim Tibor
Savle Alumni/ Friend

No words could ever reflect the loss of a fellow officer. My family and I will keep officer McGarry's family in our prayers daily. We will pray each day for the fellow officers, especially officer McGarry's partner. God Bless all the officers of the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Keep up the good work
Sgt Paul Ruppert

Sgt. Paul Ruppert
Easley Police Department

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer McGarry. We are all brothers and sisters...one big family, no matter where we put on the uniform.
CMPD Street Crime Sgt. - Charlotte NC

Anonymous

Fly high brother!

See you there.

K9 OFFICER
Gulf Shores, AL Police

I met you briefly while I was attending the Street Survival conference in Myrtle Beach several weeks ago. It is obvious you were professional and took pride in your job. Your agency has lost a fine officer.

Trooper D. Johnson
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Our hearts go out to the family and fellow officers.

Senior Investigator
New York State Police

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy at the lose of Joseph John McGarry. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and his department. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Ann McCarson
SC Law Enforcement Victim Advocate Association

I am truly sorry to see another fine young man added to this long list. May his family know that he gave his life a hero doing what he loved. He is now keeping watch over us from above.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

As 2002 draws to a close, let us not forget those officers that paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. But let us rejoice that the number of officers killed in the line of duty has dropped significantly from the past few years. Let's see those numbers drop in the New Year, and may God bless and keep all of you.

Patrol Officer Kenneth Busler #62
Cleveland, Ohio, PD

To the family,friends and the brave co-worker of Officer McGarry,
My deepest thoughts and prayers goes out to you during this most painful time.
May you find comfort in our Lord to carry you though the coming days.

DJ Coursen, Surviving Spouse of
Cpl. AJ Coursen,Beaufort County Sheriff's Office SC. EOW 01/08/02

GOD SPEED JOE.... MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THIS TIME OF NEED.

ANONYMOUS
S.C.C.J.A CLASS 378

Another tragic loss for our family in blue. My deepest sympathy to his family, fiancee, coworkers, friends, and to all who knew him. I understand that all Joe ever wanted to do was become a police officer. He did it well and with pride. You will never be forgotten brother.

Sgt. Bob Silveria
Newport RI Police Dept

To the friends and co-workers of Officer McGarry, no words can really help right now. Be there for one another, and just know that you have the largest family in the world to give you anything you need, whenever you need it. Never hesitate to ask for anything. I never met Joe, but he is my brother and I mourn him like he was my blood. God bless him and you, and may Joe watch all of our backs now.

P.O. Graham Campbell
New York City Polce Department

Though line of duty deaths are down this year, it has truly been a tragic and tough year for the South Carolina law enforcement community. Officer McGarry, rest in peace brother.

Deputy Sheriff
South Carolina

To the officers of Myrtle Beach PD: Another hero has been murdered by an evil doer, but he now rests in peace and patrols among angels. Keep his legacy alive and do good for him.

To the family: There are no words to express what you feel but I hope you will remain strong and somehow get through

Senior Patrol Agent Alfaro
US Border Patrol, San Diego, CA

TO THE MAN YOU LOVE SCOOBY DOO MORE THAN ANYBODY I KNEW. I LOVE YOU JOE YOU WILL BE MISSED. YOU GAVE ME THE NICKNAME "SASSY" I WILL NEVER FORGET THE GOOD OR THE BAD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER. I KNOW YOUR IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW WITH CPL. LYDEN AND LT GERALD TELL THEM WE LOVE THEM AND MISS THEM DEARLY AND TO ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WE LOSS WE LOVE YOU.
RIP JOE FOR YOU ARE TRULY ONE IN A MILLION

PFC ANGEL SHERMAN
MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPT

My heart goes out to the family of Officer Mcgarry......and the families of all the other officer's killed in the line duty this year........Hopefully 2003 will be better year for law enforcement community..............Godspeed.........and see you all when i get there........

Ptl. R Dorilus
Newark Police Dept. Newark,NJ

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer McGarry's family, friends and co-workers. Your law enforcement family and fellow survivors are always with you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER IN BLUE.

LT. TISDALE
WILIAMSBURG S.O. S.C

My God Hold you in his arms and Bless your Family. Rest in Peace Dear Brother.

10-42

Deputy
Salt Lake County Sheriff

Rest in peace blue angel. God bless those left behind.

S. Yates

To all the family members and friends of Officer Joe McGarry, I am sorry for the loss in which you have to bear. Joe, it was an honor and a privilege to have known you. Not only were you an outstanding officer but you were an even better person and friend. Your love for our profession and the citizens of Myrtle Beach and beyond was an inspiration to us all. I'll never forget all the memories of the academy and the last four years I have known you. Thank you for being the great person and friend you were and for supporting me in my time of need. Please watch over all of us who are here to take on another shift.

Thanks again Joe,
Your friend,
Steve Corsiglia

P.O. Steve Corsiglia
Wayne Police Department, Wayne, N.J.

Our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Officer Joe McGary will be missed, but never forgotten. We know the pain of loosing someone having lost a officer on 12-04-02. It's never easy and will take a very long time to heal, we are grieving with you......May his memory be eternal......

Deputy Sheriff
Shelby County TN. Sheriffs Office

Thank you Joe for keeping us safe at nite...thank you for going on patrol and looking for the bad guys and watching over us...we as a city were truly blessed to have you as one of our finest "Men in Blue." Even though I know that you are in a better place, I can not help but be selfish and wish that you were here, with us, still watching over us. Keep us safe from your watch above, keep your fellow officers, across the country as safe as you can. We will miss you...

a co-worker
city of myrtle beach

THIS IS REALLY SAD WE LOST ANOTHER BROTHER IN BLUE

KEY WEST POLICE DEPT KEY WEST FLA.