Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Deputy Gallegos for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

Rest easy, brother. You lived and died a hero. May God comfort your family and friends. May He also show your killer no mercy. You will never be forgotten. We will continue to pin the star in the pursuit of freedom and justice because of people like you. Hero.

M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

Our badges are different, but our fears are the same. I am sad to hear of another Officer killed before his time. To the Family, friends and co-workers, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. May God above give you peace and comfort in your time of need.

Deputy Sheriff Saul Gallegos, Gone but not forgotten.

Officer C.L. Huntley
Federal Building Security

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Saul Gallegos.

God bless.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

Rest easy Brother

Anonymous

Rest in Peace Brother, You are with GOD and Your Family Now and Forever.

State Trooper
New Jersey State Police

We grieve with the family, friends and law enforcement brothters and sisters of Saul Gallegos. This poem is dedicated to them.

Policeman's 23rd Psalm
(Author Unknown)

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.

Supervisor Rae Anna Victor
Spokane County Sheriff

To my brother deputy's wife and children-
Right now, when things seem so dark, and the future so frightenly unknown, it is important for you to know that the worst is over, and that there is hope for a brighter day. Your husband, and father, lived as part of that hope. He dealt with, and witnessed the tragedies of life that you are now living. As a law enforcement officer he knew that his daily role was to make a difference in the lives of those touched by pain and tragedy. Now, as our brother is layed to God's peaceful rest, the remainder of us move in to fill the gap caused by his loss. Your loss, our loss. Know that we all continue on as a living legacy to his commitment, hope and heroism. God bless you with the peace and comfort that only He can give. Mark Nelson

Captain Mark Nelson
Cowlitz County, WA Sheriff's Office

rest in peace Deputy Gallegos my thoughts and prayers are with your family and agency.

God Bless!!!!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Pennsylvania

May God grant your family a comforting peace as you transcend this earthly bound. I have no doubt that God will meet you with open arms as you go forth to patrol the streets of heaven under his command. May God bless you, your family, friends, and all of the remaining peace officers who will continue the watch here in your absence. Good night, Warrior.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

Rest in peace sir, the watch is now with us.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

We are deeply saddened by this senseless murder. May the ruthless criminal responsible for this murder be brought to justice and sentenced to the most severe penalty. Rest in peace brother. Your service to you community is appreciated by all of us. May God bless you and the survivors of your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Rest in peace Brother Saul, you will not be forgotten.


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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK

I am always saddened and angered to hear of a Law Officers passing, my prayers go out to the Family, friends, and fellow officers of Deputy Sheriff Saul Gallegos during this delicate time. God Bless your soul dear Brother... you and your family are in my prayers.

"Acts of courage shape human history. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope." -Robert F. Kennedy

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Saul be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Deputy Gallegos' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Saul is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Saul was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, IA)
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - EOW (01/03/03)

"who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." 2 Cor 1:4

Darin Paul, Special Agent
FBI Detroit Division

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth."

Rest in peace, brother.

Cpl. Steve Borst
Wells, Maine P.D.

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Deputy Sheriff Saul Gallegos and the Chelan County Sheriff's Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

Deepest sympathy to the family of DS Saul Gallegos.

Anonymous

To the Family of Deputy Gallegos,

May our Heavenly Father be with you. To the young children, I want you to know that your father is a HERO to thoughs of us that wear the badge. Keep your spirits high and always know that your father is watching. Our prayers are with you all. Deputy Gallegos god speed, rest young warrior, rest.

K-9 SGT Scott Baggett
Harpersville Police Dept. , Alabama

From the men and women of the Wasilla Police Department we are saddened to learn of another officer lost. Our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Saul Gallegos.

God speed our brother

Lt Craig Robinson
Wasilla Police

Thank you for all that you have sacrificed and for doing what so many others are afraid to.

Police Officer
Tucson Police Dept, Az

My heartfelt sympathy to the family of Deputy Gallegos and the members of the Chelan County SO and Chelan PD. There are no words that can take away the pain. Know that others have and continue to walk the same path that you are on now....know that you are not alone. May Deputy Gallegos rest in peace. He was taken all too soon. I know what you are going through as I lost my little brother, Deputy Mark William Brown, KCSO in Feb of 1999.

Detective Mike Brown
King County Sheriffs Office

My prayers are with you and your wife and son's. May God bless you and watch over your family. Thank you for the time you gave to serve and protect those who needed you.

Celeste Desautel
Wife of an Officer

WE STAND WITH HEAVY HEARTS TODAY FOR THE LOSS OF ONE OF OUR BROTHERS FOR YOUR LOSS DEPUTY GALLEGOS IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORLD.YOUR TIME OF PROTECTING OTHERS HAS ENDED,BUT YOUR NEVER ENDING REWARD HAS JUST BEGUN! MAY YOU REST IN PIECE MY FALLEN BROTHER.

K-9 OFFICER C.W.HOLLEY#283
CITY OF LOWELL POLICE DEPT.