Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP my brother.

Police Officer
Prince William County Police Dept (VA)

November 19, 2003

God bless you my brother. You have paid the ultimate price for keeping your community safe. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and the Burbank Police Dept.

Rest in peace.

Don Cone POII Motorcycle Officer
San Diego Police Department

November 19, 2003

GOD BLESS EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS FINE OFFICER AND GOD BLESS ALL POLICE OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!

KEEP UP THE BATTLE AND NEVER GIVE UP!

Orange County Sheriff''s Dept

November 19, 2003

Every time a police officer falls in the line of duty a piece of each of us goes with him. The death of Officer Pavelka hit very close to home for me as my next door neighbor is a Burbank officer and I have social and business contact with others from your department. As a third generation Police Officer myself, I can only imagine that the pain his father is feeling must be agonizingly magnified. God bless your department and the family of Officer Pavelka. If I or any of my staff may be of any assistance to your department or the family please do not hesitate to call upon us.

Lt. Rick Aversano
Pasadena Police Department

November 19, 2003

Gates of Fire

"This is my shield.
I bear it before me into battle,
but is not mine alone.
It protects my brother on the left.
It protects my city.
I will never let my brother
out of his shadow
nor my city out of his shelter.
I will die with my
shield before me
facing the enemy."

--Stephen Pressfield


"Greater love knows no man than this: That he give his life for his friends" --John 15:13


"Freedom has a taste to those who fight and almost die, that the protected will never know" --Written on a cell wall at the 'Hanoi Hilton' - ca1973

Ofcr. George Aguiar
Huntington Park PD

November 19, 2003

Yet again, with a heavy heart with sincerest condolences to hear of Officer's Mathew Pavelka's passing into the hands of the Good Lord. My prayers are deeply with you as all attempt to heal from this loss. May this transition be easier with the Good Lord's guidance and strength during this period.

God Bless--

Captain Barbara Hinke
TWC

November 19, 2003

Our thoughts and prayres are with the family and all the members of the Burbank Police Department.

Captain Harper
Monterey Park Fire

November 19, 2003

To the family and friends of Officer Pavelka, I am truly sorry for your loss. To the wounded Officer, I wish you a full and speedy recovery.

When I first saw the news on Saturday night, my heart sank. Officer Pavelka and his department have been in my thoughts and prayers constantly since then. To my brothers and sisters at Burbank PD, you have my most sincere condolences and I stand beside you in your time of mourning.

Officer Pavelka will never be forgotten, and it is up to us he has left behind to carry on from here and bring his killer to justice. Rest easy, Officer Pavelka...I know you're watching over us...

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

November 19, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel.

Shannon
concerned citizen

November 19, 2003

You put on the full armor of God, You faught bravely against the powers of this dark world, For that I thank you.

Patrolman
Oklahoma

November 19, 2003

To the Pavelka family: My prayers are with you. I pray that through God's strength your family will get through each day and that by the power of His Holy Spirit His peace will surround your family.

I'm honored to have met and worked with your son. I will dedicate all of my time, on or off duty, to help in bringing this man to justice. May God bless you!

Police Officer, Ricardo Penaranda
Burbank Police Department

November 19, 2003

Rest in peace brother in blue. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and brother officers. You will not be forgotten!

Detective
York Maine Police

November 19, 2003

Even though we did not meet, I feel you were part of my family because my husband works as a Police Officer. My heart goes out to your family and to every single Police Officer and employees at Burbank Police Department. Thank you, Matthew for all you did to protect and serve everyone every time you put on your uniform. God be with you.

M. Grandalski

November 19, 2003

I don't think that Officer Pavelka knew that when he took the call to back up back another Officer that he would never go home again. We all answer the call day in and day out and we never think these kinds of people exsist, someone who gets out of a car and pulls guns on us, like a movie, but it's not.

You fought a great fight brother til the end and we're all proud of you. Rest in peace........

Patrol Officer Andre Wassouf
Portsmouth NH Police Department

November 19, 2003

God be with you and watch over us all.

Patrolman
Westville PDNJ

November 19, 2003

On September 11, 2003 our brother in blue with OPD, Sgt. Jason Tye Pratt, was gunned down and passed away on September 19. He was a wonderful husband, father, and friend to all. I wrote this to honor all LE officers and the work we do. Also to honor those who have worked their last shift and gave all they had to give. God bless Officer Pavelka and the Burbank Police Department. Your friends in Omaha have you in our hearts and our prayers.




The Man With The Badge


Two trucks cam to rest
in the middle of the road
twisted and crushed
from the weight of the load.
With life in the balance
and time running short,
he arrived to protect...
a knight in his court.
The man with the badge.

Her mother was hurt
her father upset.
This was the worst
he'd given her yet.
She'd called for his help
and extended her hand,
the child knew he'd come running
and that he'd understand.
The man with the badge.

He brings home what he sees
to his loved ones and yet
the hurt on their faces
he'll never forget.
He opens the bottle
again and again.
Drowning his sorrows
to hide from the pain.
The man with the badge.

His friend lay there still
his tears hit the ground.
An end to the loss
would never be found.
They were friends they were brothers
close from the start.
The memories they cherished
tugged at his heart.
The man with the badge.

Officer Steve Martinez
Omaha Police Department

November 19, 2003

Officer Matthew Pavelka, your time in hell is done, now you will walk the streets of heaven. You died as you lived..a hero. You will not be forgotten

My prayers are with those you leave behind, God help them through the hell that they are facing.

Citizen, Phoenix AZ

November 19, 2003

" No Greater gift can one give, but to lay down his life for another" You are a True Hero, I pray God Blesses and Comforts your Family in this Time of need, and I pray that God Gives them Peace with your loss.

Your an American Hero, Rest in Peace My Brother.....

Pete Day
San Bernardino Police

November 18, 2003

May your guardian angel take you to heaven.
Rest in peace brother.
Justice will prevail.

Alhambra, Ca.

November 18, 2003

May God Bless You, your family, and fellow co-workers. You may rest easy now we will take the watch from here on. Go help God patrol the safe streets of Heaven with God by your side.

Rest in Peace

Officer Oscar Sanchez
Santa Ana Police Department

November 18, 2003

My Thoughts and Prayers go to Matthew's Family, His Friends and His Fellow Officers

Matthew was a True Man, A wonderful man on the start of a much awaited and loved career. I had the extreme pleasure of knowing Matthew all of his much too short life.

Matthew's father has been my best friend for 43 years and today Matt's parents made a plea on tv, for anyone with any knowledge of the where abouts of the suspect to please come forward.

I will echo that plea, PLEASE

You will always be remembered

Specialist Howard Novak
Los Angeles Police Department

November 18, 2003

This is the 15th LODD in California and the year is not over. It's heartbreaking to read about another officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in peace brother and may your family, friends and fellow officers find strength and guidance in God's faith that justice will be served.

Detective
San Diego CO SO

November 18, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Pavelka

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

November 18, 2003

Rest in Peace my hero.

Anonymous

November 18, 2003

Brother, May God bless you and your family during this tragic time. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

November 18, 2003