Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are loved!You are missed!
Heavens a better place because God added you!
Rest well, my brother.

Lt. Kenneth Lee
friend

June 18, 2015

A memorial will be held at 9:15 in the parking lot of the same Walmart. June 18, 2015

Todd Martin
Citizen of G.P.

June 10, 2015

Just want to leave a reflection. My father worked with you and for you. He had very good things to say about you. You were always positive. I am proud to have you in my life because of the influence you had on my dad.May God bless your family always.

Jerry Rios
New Bern Police Department

May 20, 2015

Your time was well spent here on earth. Your legacy continues in your beautiful, thoughtful and spiritual family. God speed Sir and shall he forever be with your family, friends, brothers and sisters in arms.
Keep our lord safe until we all meet once again and rejoice. See you at role call. Happy Birthday my friend.

Jason R. Baxter
University Park Police Department

Traffic Division/Reconstructionist
University Park PD

October 4, 2014

Happy sweet birthday in heaven Daddy. To the best friend, husband and father a daughter and wife could ever ask for. I still see you smile and hear your laugh each and every day. Thank you for giving me the absolute best upbringing, foundation, years and memories to reflect on to help me persevere through life without you here on earth with me and Mom. You are my forever FATHER HERO and the first and forever love of my life. Mom and I will never, ever forget you and it is our honor and mission in our lifetime to uphold your remembrance, duty, sacrifice and honor. You lived and you are loved. You are forever in our hearts and souls. Your light continues to shine bright in Mom's and my life as well as the life of others that you so tenderly touched. We will miss you and love you until God takes us home to be with you.

Your Loving Daughter,
Erin M. Hunter

October 1, 2014

You are not forgotten Sir !! ~RIP~

Shirley Odom
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan- Huntington, Tx. EOW 3-14-04

June 18, 2014

Greg, I received an email from you beautiful wife today about the memorial for the 10th anniversary since you left us. Hard to believe it has been that long already. Even though I left the PD before your loss, it still hits me hard. I speak of you in class when I teach recruits. You sir, were a gentleman and a cop everyone should strive to be, and a true hero. I miss you.

Chief James Healy
former co-worker

June 16, 2014

Hi Greg, I think of you often but more so the last several days. One of "ours" and his wife also one of "ours" lost their teenage daughter in an accident. The way the entire department came together for them and each other because we all watched this child grow up was just as stunning as the day you were taken from us. My heart breaks for them but I know she's with you now and you will guide her from here on... Greg you are still missed so much we love you and we all love these parents and their "baby girl".

Friend/co-worker
GPPD

April 24, 2014

Hello my name is P.O. Gregory D Hunter (Wisconsin). I came across this information regarding the death of Sgt. Hunter and I was immediately touched. I just wanted to give a word of encouragement. I am praying for your family, and I have faith that God will see you through. I cannot say I understand what you have gone through, but know your entire family is in my prayers. I did not know Sgt. Hunter, but I am sure he was a great person (R.I.P. Fallen Soldier).

Police Officer Gregory Hunter
Milwaukee P.D.

February 3, 2014

“Badge #086”

My hero’s gone but not forgotten,
His badge was “086”
The calling was to protect and serve,
His life, he willed to risk.

He wore the uniform dark blue
That showed his Sergeant stripes,
He was a man of God, a shield,
Against the evil types.

And after work he’d greet me with
That smile that had no end,
My joy, my soul, my heart, my love,
My dad, my true best friend.

He’d scoop me up into his arms,
and sit me on his knee,
We’d read the Bible verse by verse
To grow more spiritually.

On June eighteenth, two thousand four,
A nightmare had occurred
The sunny skies turned cold and dark
I felt my soul had stirred.

True evil’s gun fired several times,
Demanding God’s gifts end
I lost my joy, soul, heart, and love
My dad and true best friend.

The sirens sounded loud and clear
The bellow of my cry
To take him to the hospital
In hopes he would not die.

The doctor said “I’m so sorry,
“I did all I could try.”
No way in hell was I prepared
to have to say goodbye.

It was not fair to me at all
To pay the deepest price
That thirty years of fighting crime
Ends with selfless sacrifice

Now every time a siren sounds,
Or we approach the month after May, (National Police Week)
My deepest sorrow comes to mind,
My hero died that day.

Both mom and I miss you more than words can ever express and even the very best words would only pale in comparison to how we truly continue to feel much sadness, pain and heavy hearts without you here with us.

Something mom wrote today is this:

Life is a gift, but eternal life is the greatest gift of all.

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21

Daddy, your treasures and heart are in heaven and you have received the crown of eternal life ~ the absolute greatest gift of all.

Today, we had a beautiful remembrance ceremony at your memorial. Chief Dye and Chaplain Balliet spoke beautiful and kind words about you and your life and those special words were very moving to all of us. There was a very nice gentleman, Mr. Chartier, who wanted to play Taps on his trumpet at your service....he did and it was just beautiful. It was such a great tribute to honor you daddy. There were many GPPD family there, friends, the community and new cadets standing together, soon to know more and more about you as an officer and the great man you were. The legacy you have left behind will no doubt be a part of these recruits throughout their career. Our balloon release was a beautiful hue of blue and black for the "thin blue line", which filtered the overcast sky as each balloon moved up, up and away closer and closer to where you are in Heaven.

Mom and I continue to and will forever love and miss you with all our hearts.

Erin M. Hunter
Your loving daughter

June 18, 2013

Sarge,
I never got the chance to meet you but I assure you your memory is alive and well. Recently I have been riding with your wife Denise as we get ready for the police unity tour to honor and remember you and all the others who watch us from above. Denise is a total beast on the bike and I know she is making you so proud. We are training hard to remember all of our fallen and I hope we make you proud as well.

Detective Jason O'Briant
Lancaster PD

April 16, 2013

Thinking of you Daddy....Wish we could go shoot hoops together in this rare good weather were having...love you.

EMH

Erin M. Hunter

February 7, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 8th anniversary year 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 line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

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

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both their pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 26, 2012

Never forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice Sgt. Hunter.

TTFFOFO
Team Texas for Families of Fallen Officers

June 18, 2012

Dearest Daddy,

Where do I even begin? Your very tragic, painful and sad death Father's Day weekend 2004 will forever be deeply etched in both mommy's and my memory. My dear and sweet father, forever taken from the lives of us, like a thief in the night...but this horrific tragedy by an evil murderer in the day. Oh daddy, what a huge and emptiness we feel each day without you here with us. Everything and all the love you brought into mommy's and my life lives within us each and every day. Both her and my infinite and unfailing love for you will remain with us forever into eternity. Each and every step and milestone over the last eight years have not been completed without thoughts of you, memories of you, influence by you, reflections of you, and the love from you I continue to feel. As I move into my adulthood, recently graduating from Texas Christian University with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Minor in Spanish Degrees, this could not have been possible without my 14 years of being YOUR daughter, having had the BEST father to push me, influence me, teach me, guide me, care for me and to love me. Now, I take with me all that you instilled in me and taught me, so that I can give to our world unconditionally, as you did throughout your life. As I shared with you from the time I was a little girl that I wanted to be a nurse to help people, I promise you to make my life a great servanthood by helping and touching the lives of others, especially those who are less fortunate than I am. As my Senior Legacy at TCU, I leave to them my Senior Legacy brick in your remembrance and memory. I thank you and love you with all my heart for teaching me so many things including loving the Lord with all my heart, perseverence, working hard and giving back, regardless of how I am able to give back. I will be your special "Angel of Mercy" and do my very best to give those who are ill my very best care. I salute you today as my dear, dear Father on this Father's Day 2012, and tomorrow, as this marks the 8th anniversary of your horrible and tragic murder. Mommy and I will forever remember and honor you all you were and are, we will never, ever forget you and we both love you forever into eternity. One sweet day Daddy. One sweet Day. Happy Father's Day to you, the ABSOLUTE BEST FATHER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. Mommy and I miss you beyond what anyone could EVER imagine and we love you so, so much!

Your Loving Daughter
Erin M. Hunter

June 17, 2012

On June 18, 2004 Grand Prairie Police Department lost Sgt. Greg Hunter (Badge# 086) my brother/friend. This man was in my life ever since I was a little boy, walking the halls of 801 Conover (The old Police Department) I remember the day I met him and he introduced his self as "Greg Hunter" would illustrate his demeanor. His focus for me was "How Was I Doing In School", that's all he wanted to know. He gave me his wisdom. I remember patrolling the streets of Grand Prarie together. How he shared life-lessons with me, he taught me how to be a better man, he never had a negative word to say, and was there for me through ALL of my ups and downs. I was eagerly proud when he accepted the call to be my kids' Godfather. On that tragic day, watching the events unfold on the news, I recived the phone call that it was him, not knowing how bad he was hurt/injured pained me, but his passing was more painful than I could bare, It was like loosing a vein in my heart. We miss and love you.
-HDH
-TKH (We miss you, and we know you and Greg are looking down on us, love you both.)
-HDH (Junior)
-ESH
♥
xoxoxoxo

HDH

June 12, 2012

Hello G.P.P.D...i was just reflecting on Sgt.Greg Hunters death and the void its left me with..Greg was my F.T.O. for a week back in Sept.1986.but much more important,he was my friend..i left the dept.in Nov.1993.....you guys take care and say hello to my other friends;Sgt.Randy Isabell and chief:Glen Hill.
David Rios,Badge #125.

Former-Patrol Officer-Retired
N/A

April 16, 2012

I think of you often, always remember your kindness and how you were a man amoung men. You never failed to make me have a good day, even though some days I did want to smile. Rest in peace my brother in blue. You will always be remembered.

a friend
retired

April 7, 2012

Never Forgotten, My Brother!

Kenneth Lee

March 28, 2012

Thanks for your 29 years, 4 months and 9 days of services.

David

February 23, 2012

rest in peace

Anonymous

July 4, 2011

On Saturday June 18, 2011, as we gathered on the parking lot of the WalMart store where Sgt. Hunter was killed, the Texas morning sun was shining reminding us of the light of his friendship and person.

Chaplain Emil Balliet
Grand Prairie, Texas

June 24, 2011

Daddy,

How mommy and I miss you so! Today is a very sad reminder for us that you were taken from mommy and me 7 years ago. You will always be our bright and shining star throughout our lives. We will never forget your service or your selfless sacrifice. Mommy and I love you now, always and forever and ever!

Today, mommy and I celebrated your life at the memorial monument with many people in attendance to honor you. At the conclusion of the service, we held a balloon release where friends wrote messages to you on their balloons. Mommy and I each wrote a very special message on a card and attached them to our balloons. We released the balloons in unison and watched the many balloons as they soared high into the heavenly sky where we know you share your eternal life in Heaven. It was such a beautiful moment. I know you were watching. Chaplain Emil Balliet spoke kindly about you and especially focusing on you has a good Christian and father. I wrote something very special about you daddy and Chaplain Balliet shared my story with everyone who came to remember and honor you. Here's my story daddy but you already know.

DADDY -
There exists a very special quote by a well-renowned author by the name of Max Lucado that I will never forget. This quote was typed on a yellow sheet of notebook paper and taped on our refrigerator door by my father for me to read.... “From the first time a father reaches to take his daughter's infant hand, she reaches up and takes his heart. She never returns it. He is her protector, her provider, her knight, her hero. In turn she is his lamb, his angel on loan. His beauty of beauties.”

This is how I have always remembered my father, Sergeant Gregory Lei Hunter, and how I will always cherish him in my heart. He was and is the devoted father who would push me in the swings at the local park, race me in car video games, challenge me in basketball until I was completely tired out, who would always attend every sporting event, talk to me about the qualities of a loving and God fearing husband and father, remind me of his very much needed approval for any young man that would dare try to court me “when I get older”, and who would always stay at my hospital bedside for every open heart surgery praying with my mother and I, kissing my forehead until my fearful eyes turned into roaring and effortless smiling and laughter before heading into the operating room; but most of all I knew him then and still know him now as the faithful Christian servant and mentor who would come home from a long day at work, put on comfortable clothes, and sit at the kitchen table with two Bibles open, as he asked me how my day went and read some of our favorite household scriptures, amongst others, and teach me how to apply these into my daily life.

I have very fond memories of my daddy teaching me what it is to love and be loved, to have true ambition, and to be thankful and never forget the wonderful works of God as well as the people God graciously places in our lives, even if for such a short time as this, to always walk in the Lord’s way and praise Him continually, to always be kind and generous in heart and to always be thankful and be giving. I know that my daddy is the true blessing that God has shared not only with my mother and me, but also with others who will never forget and will continue to keep very much alive his unique, cheerful and Godly spirit, his beautiful smile and his ubiquitous kindness that continues to touch us all. I will never forget the joy and compassion that he demonstrated, and the humble role model for me that he will always continue to be.

Your candle will forever burn brightly in mommy and my hearts and your candle will never burn out. We love and miss you more than words could ever convey. Daddy, mommy and I know that we all will be together again and we will celebrate our eternal life together with no more sadness, no more pain and with much joy and happiness. Mommy and I always and will forever carry you in our hearts with all our love and you are always with us!

TOMORROW, MOMMY AND I WISH YOU HAPPY FATHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN.

We love you always and forever Daddy!

Your baby girl,

Erin M. Hunter
Your Loving Daughter

June 18, 2011

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♥ ♥ ♥ HAPPY VALENTINES DAY in
Heaven Daddy! Mommy and I love
you and we miss you so much. I
know you will love the roses we
brought to you at the memorial
and cemetery today. God is
blessing you face to face. With
all my love forever and ever and
ever and ever!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
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Your baby girl,

Erin M. Hunter
Daughter

February 14, 2011

Sgt Hunter you were without a doubt one of the great ones. You still have an impact on me. Your kindness and thoughtful ways carry on thru those your graced with your teaching and mentorship. I only hope I measure up. God bless you and may you be resting in peace.

Anonymous

December 31, 2010