Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi my love, it has been a while since i wrote to you i have been very sad because we lost our son your stepson who loved you so much Richard was my little baby Boy was a good man very smart and so handsome was ready to go in the military and be sworn in but passed away sudden still don't know what has happend i miss him s much it was very difficult when you where killed in the line of duty but when my son was called it took alot from me i miss you so much wish you where here with me and hold me love you and never let me go. your wife Gretchen

Gretchen Leclaire
Wife

October 22, 2010

Joe-Joe six years have gone since you where taken from me, Richard and i where at the unit and placed flowers in the roll call room and my best photo of you, you are so handsome miss you so much i will be there and kiss your stone and touch your name Eileen Holly Tyler and Billy miss you some of the Boys from the Unit were there to hugh and kiss me it gives me comfort knowing that i am not forgotten love you for ever. Your loving wife Gretchen.

Gretchen LeClaire
Wife

March 22, 2010

Six years have gone by and I still think about those good memories. You are and will always be a good leader, friend and partner. You will always be remembered.

GALICIA
USBP

GALICIA

March 19, 2010

Thank you for your dedication and the example for all of us in this profession. The Sergeant LeClaire's family, God always does what he says he will do. So be ready for peace because it is coming one day, He promised.

Detective
Gastonia Police, NC

March 19, 2010

Joe,
I can't believe it has been 6 years already! It seems like only yesterday we were running the streets together! I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that we don't think about you or talk about you and your witty antics. The Warrant Unit will NEVER be the same without you. And can you believe they made me a Lieutenant? You always said it would happen one day, and you were right! I am trying my best to be the supervisor you knew I could be. I just wish you were here working side by side with me. I will do my best not to let you down, I will try to make you proud. Just as long as you promise to watch over me from above. I love you Joe, Rest In Peace friend...
My love Always,
Heather

Lt. Heather Bernard
FJD Warrant Unit

March 19, 2010

Joe,
I can't believe it has been 6 years already! It seems like only yesterday we were running the streets together! I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that we don't think about you or talk about you and your witty antics. The Warrant Unit will NEVER be the same without you. And can you believe they made me a Lieutenant? You always said it would happen one day, and you were right! I just wish you were here working side by side with me. I will do my best not to let you down, to be the supervisor you thought I could be, I will try to make you proud. Just promise you will watch over me from above. I love you Joe, Rest In Peace friend...

My Love ALWAYS,
Heather

Lt. Heather Bernard
FJD Warrant Unit

March 19, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 19, 2010

Joe,
Not a day goes by that you are not thought of. Thanks for being a great friend and leader, and passing on your knowledge and skills. Miss listening to you singing in the car to the oldies, and that devilish smile. You are a true HERO!

Ed Timcho
FJD Warrant Unit

March 18, 2010

Joe, there has not been a day gone by that I've not thought of you at least once...I am no longer with the Unit but I still remember the wonderful times we had together and the fun laughs we shared and the out of work experiences we challanged together. You where the first one who welcomed me to the Unit when I arrived and treated me like your son. You showed me the ropes and how to stay alive out in the field and I will always remember that forever. There will come a time I will personally Thank You for that. I have also not played a round of golf since you where taken away from us that I don't stand on a far-way and look up to the sky and say Joe, "how would you handle this shot". I want to finish with I miss you dearly your a great friend,listener,my inspiration ,and we will met again and catch up..I miss you pal....

Albert Rementer
Ex-Partner/Best Friend

March 15, 2010

grandpa. i didnt know you very well but the time i got to spend with you was great. you were really fun to be around. your great grandson turned 6 yesterday. he is getting very big. He talks alot and looks so very much like his father.I really wish you could have met him. he would have kept you laughing. he has such a personality and is so very funny. this year will be 6 years. it is very hard but i am able to handle it and so is grandma. she misses you so very much. ok grandpa got to go love you keep watching out for us.

kami magoon
granddaughter.

March 4, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE MISS YOU AS ALWAYS EILEEN,BILLY ,RICHARD TYLER, HOLLY,AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA MY SISTER ALSO WISHES YOU A HAPPY BRTHDAY JUST CAME BACK FROM EUROPE SURE WISH THAT YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH ME I THOUGHT OF THE WONDERFULL TIME THAT WE HAVE SPEND IN VIENNA, HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA LOVE YOU FOR EVER AND ALWAYS. YOUR LOVING WIFE GRETCHEN

GRETCHEN LECLAIRE
WIFE

February 23, 2010

My Darling husband,it is five years since you where taken from me,i am siting here so alone and my tears are just rolling down on my face and saying to my self when will this stop the hurt= when i read the reflection it makes me fell so warm inside knowing people care to think of you of your dedication as a heroe you protected your partners and gave up you life,it has been so sad to read so much of new heroes who have been killed in the line of duty Joe you can form a new department up where you are and know that you all are save and there is peace make sure you keep them in line knowing how you are, miss yu so much and i always hugh your pillow your loving wife Gretchen

Grtechen LeClaire
wife

March 30, 2009

Rest in peace Joe, your not forgotten!

Ed Timcho

March 20, 2009

Joe, remembering you on the anniversary of your death. You have not been forgotten my brother.

GALICIA
USBP

March 19, 2009

You have not been forgotten. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones and protect them from harm. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement and also to your Country.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Offocer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

March 19, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion
Proverbs 28:1

God bless you and all who mourn you. May God give them the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.

March 19, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 19, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 5th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer. He was also your brother in green as well as in blue, thus I also honor your service to our country as a Marine. Semper Fi.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Gretchen and children: You are all in my heart's embrace today.

Rest In Peace, Joseph.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

March 19, 2009

Gretchen, thank you so much for your phone message on the 5 year anniversary of my husbands death. It was sweet of you to remember and to call! I did get your message and appreciated it! How are you doing? I hope that you are doing as best you can. I think about you often.
Denise

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving Spouse of NJ State Trooper Bert Zimmerman

February 22, 2009

Hello Opa Joe. Its been differant without you here in my life. Me and my sister still and always will remember you. You were a great person and a great leader. I still look up to you and wish to be as great of a person you were. Well.. i love you and miss you. Love, Tyler

Tyler Galitz
Grandson

December 26, 2008

Sgt. Leclaire, sir thank you for your service and your ultimate price that you paid for us all. As you can see it has been some time since your passing but you haven't been forgotten. I can read the reflections and know that you are missed very dearly and were a great man. I sometimes work arrest warrants in Philadelphia and I had the pleasure to work with the Philadelphia Warrant Squad, I can say they are a great group of
professional guys and I'm sure you had something to do with this. Again thank you for your service, you and your family are in my prayers. God bless you and them all.

Fred Schoenenberger

FRED SCHOENENBERGER, CONSTABLE
PA STATE CONSTABLE'S OFC., WARRANTS DIV

June 10, 2008

hey daddy,just wanted you to know how much i have been thinking of you. You would be so proud of your granddaughter she is now 15 months.I know she sees u. But I wish you were here to hold her and to know her. She looks like all of us. She will know you by all the home movies we have of you and your pictures. There is no day that goes by that i dont think of you. I still want to pick up the phone and call you for advice or just to talk, but then I relize your not there.But you will always live on in my heart and in your grandkids. We will always look up to you. Your my hero for ever daddy love you so much your daughter michelle, and grandsons, and Jade lorraine margere oliver (granddaughter).

Michelle LeClaire (Oliver)
1st Daughter

May 22, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR POLICE AND MILITARY SERVICE, YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE, GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT LOVE YOU

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

April 30, 2008

I want to thank every person that wrote a Reflection to me for my beloved Husband Joe; knowing that he is not forgotten it gives me a warm feeling inside my heart it will always be a memorie for me thank you so much for thinking and writing a wonderful storie abaut him and prayers even the ones who did not meet him just to think of me and letting me know that you care so much I will always be so grateful sincerey Gretchen Le Claire Wife of Officer Le Claire

Gretchen Leclaire
Wife

March 25, 2008

Gunny, just thinking of you this month. In fact, was just telling a co worker about you this morning. Told him about you sending me and Mike Bilello to New Orleans for Mardi Gras just before I got out of the Corps. It was going to be cutting it close because I only had a few weeks left before I got out. I wasn't sure I could go. Thanks for talking me into going, it gave me some great (but slightly fuzzy) memories of Mardi Gras. Only got to see you a couple of times after I got back.

I'm proud to have served under you. You were certainly one of the best.

Mrs. LeClaire, I know it doesn't get any easier as time goes on, but I just wanted you to know that he made an impression on many Marines and I'm sure he had the same impact on the officers he served with. I will not forget him.

Detective Royce Haislip
Kern County Sheriff's Dept

March 24, 2008