Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Nicki our heart breaks for you. The kids will miss the rides that Gary gave in those "fast cars."

We love you!

Michele Novak
LOE wife

June 7, 2004

Gary- although we worked together a short time, some pieces of your being stick in my mind. Your gift of humor, and great ear for different dialects; your humanity in always making sure the prisoners you processed had something to eat and drink before being locked up for the night; and the easy camraderie
you established with your co-workers.
It was a privelege knowing you. Watch over us all!

Alice Stoddard, Dispatcher
Bloomfield Township, MI

June 7, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Gary did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Gary 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 Davis' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. 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 Gary 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 Gary was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Officer Davis for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry, Davis Co. Iowa - EOW (

June 7, 2004

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 Davis 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.

June 6, 2004

To Officer Davis' family, friends, fellow Officers, and those that knew him: I am deeply sorry for your loss. I regret that I never had the chance to know Ofc Davis personally. I'm told that he was a fantastic Officer and an exceptional man. Please accept my regards - he will not be forgotton.

Patrol Officer Timothy St. Onge
Birmingham Police Dept

June 5, 2004

Officer Davis,
You gave you life so that my family might be safe....it will not go unnoticed......God speed, Sir. I hope you family has come to find some peace and understanding...

wife of a Sgt
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, MI

June 5, 2004

Godspeed, Brother

Lieutenant
PD Newton NC

June 3, 2004

To Officer Davis family, friends, and the Bloomfield Township Police Department. I would like to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy. You have lost a beautiful soul, but heaven has one more shining star. My thoughts and prays are with you all. Thanks Officer Davis for a job well done; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

May 31, 2004

In loving memory of P.O. Gary Davis:
Another sad and tragic day for law enforcement. Your death diminshes
us all. Thank you for your selfless service and sacrifice. It is a
long road to healing that lies ahead, but I know that our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ will extend His mercy and comfort to all who reach out to
Him. There is none greater than He. We don't get to Heaven based on
what we do, but what He did for us!! AMEN! There is now a huge void
that cannot be filled. God be with all those who mourn and may His
promises lift all those with heavy hearts for many years to come.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

May 30, 2004

You are the reason I enjoy arresting impaired drivers. Rest in peace, my brother.

Officer

May 30, 2004

With much gratitude for your dedication to duty above and beyond Brother, we salute you. Rest in Peace & knowledge that your loved ones will never be alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson, U.S.Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police

May 28, 2004

Thank-you for your service, giving your life for others, and may you rest in peace until the final day when we all will be reunited. God Speed.

Lt. Stephen Jackson
Baton Rouge Police Dept

May 27, 2004

Godspeed Unlawfl. You are missed terribly, but well remembered in the Mopar community of Moparts.

Moparts mamber:
Robert "KAZI" Kamarauskas
Logan Twp, NJ

May 24, 2004

I am so sorry to hear of this great loss. It saddens me greatly to hear of yet another brother in blue passing on. Know that we will all be with the family sharing this great loss. God speed my brother, as now you will finish your beat on heaven's streets where we will meet you eventually.

patrol officer II, T. G. Vincent
asheboro police department,nc

May 20, 2004

I had the privilege of knowing Gary from the age of 11. We graduated from high school and college together. We were fraternity brothers long before we joined Sigma Pi. I was honored to have been invited to his graduation ceremony from the police academy and to have served as his best man in his wedding (as he was mine). I will never forget the good times that we have shared and cannot express how sad I have been since hearing the horrible news. I find solace only in the fact that I was a witness on many of the occasions which built the character Gary needed to perform his duties as a police officer. I could go on for hours with examples of Gary showing courage beyond any other man I have ever known. I will always remember the conviction with which Gary informed me that his desire was to return to the midnight shift. I regret (selfishly) that Gary was granted his wish but know that he lost his life while working to make our world a safer/better place (something he felt very strongly about).

I will never forget my friend/brother/hero!

Jim Seeling, Jr - Friend

May 20, 2004

I go to lahser high school along with 5 of my siblings and we all knew Officer Davis. He was the most amazing, kind, persistant and devoted police officer I have ever had the pleasure to meet. He loved his job and helped so many of my family's friends with problems, whether the problems were illegal or just emotional. I give my deepest regards to his wife and family. I had the pleasure to be graced with his presence and so did many students and staff at Lahser High School and all over Michigan. Officer Davis you will be missed more than ever.

student Rachael Adamic
Lahser high school

May 20, 2004

You touched all of our lives, and made us each a better person for knowing you.
I am truly grateful that we had the honor of meeting and being friends.
The Midnight shift has now learned the true meaning of family, and we will never forget you Coop.
Our hearts go out to Nicki, and we will always be here if she ever needs anything.

Kat - Midnight Dispatch
Bloomfield Township

May 20, 2004

You will not be forgotten. God bless you brother.

Officer Terry Chow
Punta Gorda

May 20, 2004

Gary came into our lives when he and our son, Kevin, teamed up and became room-mates for all their college years. He befriended us and we "adopted" him. We shared many "fun" times with him, including adopting their college cat, "Leaping"! He was a part of Kevin's wedding party, and Kevin was part of his. He was such a warm-hearted young man and earned a special place in our hearts.
He wanted to be a police officer, even then, and used to talk "police talk" with my Dad,(retired USAF, and then police chief, Genessee Township).
He touched our hearts and our lives in a special way, and we hope that Nikki, their families, and other police officers can find comfort in knowing how many other people share their heartbreak. May God hold you all close.

Don and Keran Walkowicz
Washington Township

Don and Keran Walkowicz, Gary's

May 20, 2004

I prey for strength, support, and comfort for your family and friends. Hold on to your memories, they are proof we were here and made a difference. "Go rest high on the mountain!"

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

May 20, 2004

God bless you Gary for the sacrifice you made. To those of us who had the pleasure of working with you, you made us all better and you made us do it the right way. My prayers and thoughts are with you and Nikki. Rest in Peace Coop!!! D. Uppleger

Deputy Donald C. Uppleger
Montmorency County Sheriff's Office

May 19, 2004

Ofc. Davis,

Thanks for your service. You are a true example of a person with valor. R.I.P.

Aux. Ofc. Robert Amore
Trenton PD

May 19, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you.

Shannon
concerned citizen

May 19, 2004

Gary - thank you for the countless memories, lessons and laughs I gained from knowing you over the years. I will always think of you as a brother and I am glad we got the chance to grow up together. I take some comfort in the fact that you gave the ultimate sacrifice doing something that you truly loved. I will keep your memory with me always. Thanks for 'puddin' up with me through the years. I still laugh every time I hear the word 'leaping'. You will be missed. My heart goes out to Nikki and the rest of your family.

Kevin Walkowicz - longtime friend

May 19, 2004

NIKKI-JUST KNOW WE ARE ALL HURTING FOR YOU. BE BRAVE AND KNOW THAT GARY IS NOW YOUR ANGEL.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICER'S WIFE

May 19, 2004