Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Stevens, No words can take away your pain, I know, I have been there. Just know that I have you in prayers. He had a job only the best could get, he is a hero! Hold tight to your memories!!
I can't say enough how sorry I am for your pain.
Kristi Robinson
Girlfriend of Officer Linen, CA. Highway Patrol, EOW 8/12/01

Kristi Robinson
Survivor 2001

Rest easy brother. God Bless.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

Rest in peace brother, you will be missed !!!

Ptl. Matt Morton
Traverse City Police Department, Traverse City, Michigan

"REST IN PEACE BRAVE WARRIOR, REST IN PEACE"

Detective W.B. Matos
Virginia Beach Police Department

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Gordon did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Gordon 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 Officer Stevens' 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 Gordon 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 Gordon 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)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God. Mt 5.9

Rest peacefully on the clouds of heaven...

Wade Haughton
U.S. Army

We are so very sorry for your loss. We will remember you and your family in our hearts and prayers John 14:27

mother of Fallen Military Police Officer Brian T. Gleason 8/9/2000

Tammy Persin

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER STEVENS, HIS FAMILY
AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

Rest in peace Officer Stevens. You will be rewarded in heaven for a job well done. May the friends, family, and co-workers of Officer Stevens be blessed with peace in this time of sorrow.

Lt. Jeffrey Schmidt
Shorewood, WI Police Department

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 brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

Rest in Peace! My thoughts are with your family, friends and fellow Officers!!

Officer Julie Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police Dept. Louisville, KY

Mrs Stevens, family and co workers. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the creator give you strength for the days ahead.

M. Clifford
Mother of Deputy Sheriff Josh Rutherford EOW 5/29/03

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 Officer Stevens 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

Deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Gordon Lewis (Lew) Stevens.

Anonymous

To Officer Lewis' friends and family
You may not see the light at the end of the tunnel now but beleive me,it's there I understand your pain and heartache
only your faith and time will heal your broken hearts
my prayers and thought are with you in your time of grief

beth
alexandria.la

To All The Family, Friends and Co-workers;
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, for we feel and know your pain. Thanks Officer Stevens and all the other Officers that have given there lifes for our freedom. God Bless You All...

Betty
Sister of Officer Glenn H. Hicks- EOW 02/20/03

Officer Stevens, I have heard nothing but good about you. I never met you, but from your brothers in blue that knew you talk highly of you. You will be greatly missed.

Kim

I was very disturbed that we lost another fine police officer doing his duty to make his community a safer place to live.
Officer Gordon LEW Stevens a veteran who gave his all where others could be safe. To the wife,other family members and Co-Workers of Canton PD our thoughts are with you. We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy from Mississippi in your loss. May you Rest in Peace our Brother and Thanks for your service. You will not be forgotten!

Steve & Diane

Sgt.Steve Hunt
Amory PD (MS.)

My prayers and deepest condolences are with your Department, and especially
with the friends and family of your fallen hero.
Stay strong, stay focused, and know that Officer Lew Stevens
will never be forgotten.
Mike Bradford; Tallahassee Police Dept., Ret.

Invest. Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

God Speed Warrior. Your dedication to duty will always be remembered as you join the ranks of our brothers and sisters in heaven.

Public Safety officer Todd Christensen
Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety

On behalf of the entire Detroit Chapter of the FBI Agents Association, I express sincere condolences on the loss of Officer Stevens. It's always difficult to learn of the loss of an officer who was simply doing his/her job, it's even more difficult when that officer is one of your own. Officer Stevens was one of our own (Detroit). God bless and comfort his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI Agents Association, Detroit Chapter

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

Rest in peace brother, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Say hello to Scott and Jessica for me.
You'll be with good company.

Monica
Fiancee P.O. Scott Stewart DPD EOW8-11-02

Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one deared
Disturb the sound of silence.

"Fools" said I,"You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you."
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, The words of the prophets
are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence.


Sleep well, we buried a friend today.

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