Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO THE FAMILY,FRIENDS OF SERGENT GREGORY HUNTER OF THE GRAND PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL!!! YOU ARE A TRUE WARRIOR SGT. YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!!! NOW MY FELLOW OFFICER REST IN PEACE FOR WE WILL SEE YOU AGIAN!! IN GOD'S NAME WE PRAY AMEN!!!

PTL.K.G.WATT
FRANKLINTON P.D. NC

June 22, 2004

To the Family and friends of Sgt Hunter
May God Bless you and hold you in his loving hands in this time of sorrow. From all I have read here I am truly sorry to have not known Sgt Hunter! Fellow Dispatchers, Officers and all who are in this line of work, this is a time we all hope we never have to see,but know that it's always a possibility. To continue on will seem impossible, you can and you will And in doing so you will carry on Sgt Hunter's good name. Never forget the price he has paid and the sacrifice his Family has made to make the city a better place to live and work. To you Mrs Hunter, hold your head high for you truly gave the department and the city a wonderful hero! There's no doubt he loved his job. Rest assured that he will be watching over his Family and Friends from his Beat in the heavens above. Revel in the knowledge that Gregory has gained his place with God and that one day you will be with him again. God Bless and Keep you. You all are in my thoughts and prayers

Gwen Runyan Police Dispatcher
Arlington Police Department

June 22, 2004

I worked with Greg during my time at the City of Grand Prairie in HR recruiting. He was a tough but fair recruiter & I was proud when I heard he had made Sgt. When we needed an outside panelist in Cedar Hill, my first thought was Greg, because I knew he would serve with honesty, professionalism, and integrity, which he did. I am enraged that his life was cut short, and he will probably be the one I think of when I have to remind folks that there are many, many good officers out there. To his wife and kids, know that he loved you so much and never left any doubt that you were his first priority and his pride. I'm glad I got to know him and work with him. He was truly a good guy.

Linda Carter,HR Dir
Cedar Hill, TX

HR Director, Linda Carter
City of Cedar Hill

June 22, 2004

Sarge,
It's never easy going to a policeman's funeral, I've been to several. I hate the way people care about us when we're dead, instead of when we are alive. I hope you rest peacefully knowing you have been avenged. What happened to you and the other officer was a subject of roll call for many days, at least you tried to solve the situation as rational people know how. You will be missed; good sergeants are hard to come by.
Duty, Strength, and Honor

P/O Juan Carlos Navarro
New Orleans Police Dept.

June 22, 2004

Rest in peace sgt.

Patrolman
Scituate Police Dept.

June 22, 2004

Rest in Peace Brother.
The watch is ours.

Sheriff Steve Brown
Lunenburg/Queens Counties Sheriff Office, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Ca

June 22, 2004

My you rest in peace my brother, for you have done your job here on earth. Watch over those whom you love and protect us all from harms way.

Boone County Sheriff's Dept. (INDIANA)

June 22, 2004

To the family of Sgt. Gregory Hunter, many thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

When our loved ones are called home they leave a special gift of memories in exchange. May you find comfort in the days ahead.

May Sgt. Gregory Hunter rest in eternal peace.

A Police Officer's Wife
Dallas, Texas

June 22, 2004

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEART AND PRAYERS WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.WE'LL REMEMBER YOU BY THE SMILES YOU HAD EVERYDAY AND THE HI'S IN THE MORNING ALSO YOUR SENCE OF HUMOR YOU HAD WE'LL REMEMBER YOU

THE CABRERA FAMILY
GPPD

June 22, 2004

I never had the pleasure of meeting Sgt. Hunter, but I feel that I know him through the many reflections I have read. He was and still is a true hero. Sgt. Hunter, you will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Detective Bryan Smith
Lewisville Police Department

June 22, 2004

To Seargent Hunter and the rest of these american heros, thank you for your selfless act. IT is regrettable that we still live in a world where violence seems to pervade and infect our lives. But if it were not for heros such as Seargent Hunter, things would be much worse. These officers who have perished did so, protecting all of us. My only regret is never having met this great individual. rest in peace sir and may your family take comfort in knowing that you are in the arms of god resting peacefully.

william burkholder
civilian

June 22, 2004

Not only has the Country, and State lost another great Police Officer, but the Dallas/Ft. Worth area has lost their second officer in less than two weeks.

My heart felt sorrow goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Hunter.

Hurst Public Service Officer Ryan Grelle
Hurst, Texas

June 22, 2004

Just thought that I owed it to the family of this fine Officer who gave his life in attempt to make the world a better and safe place, salute and Thank You. For the bible tells us To Be Absent Of The Body Is To Be Present With The Lord. So,rest on my brother for a job well done.
Sgt. D.A. Proctor

Sergeant D.A. Proctor
Shaw university Campus Police

June 22, 2004

OFFICER HUNTER , IN HEAVEN , YOU DID THE SECURITY CHECK ON MY SON DAVID BRENT MCCOY WHEN HE ENTERED THE PROFESSION. HE ADMIRED YOU AND SPOKE SO RESPECTFULLY OF YOU. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND "WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT". C.MCCOY AND FAMILY

CHARLOTTE MCCOY, PH.D.
PRIVATE PRACTICE

June 22, 2004

I will cherish the memories forever. Thanks for being my friend. You gave the ultimate unselfish sacrifice and you "WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!"

Detective Mitch Szempruch
Grand Prairie Police Dept.

June 22, 2004

Upon hearing about the passing of Sgt. Hunter, I could'nt help but to reflect back to way he lived his life and the respect that was given to him by his neighboring cities and throughout the State of Texas. Being the first African American Police Officer in the City of Hurst, the event had a special interest on how my life somewhat pararalled Sgt. Hunter's. From all reports he was a likeable and well respected person that died doing what he believed in. I would like to say to the Family and friends; be strong, your love one didnt die in vain. The world need more Greg Hunters in the world. A man that is not afraid to venture out, accept a challenge and make a difference. I salute him!
Det. Jones

Detective A. C. Jones
Hurst Police Department

June 22, 2004

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Sgt. Hunter you are in my prayers. Rest in peace for we have the watch now.

Police Officer
North Carolina

June 22, 2004

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
Oscar Wilde

From all that I have read and know about Sgt. Hunter he is a man that lived his life, not a man that just existed in this world. I know in my heart that he lived his life doing a job that he loved to do. It take a special heart to do a job that places you life in danger daily.

To the family of Sgt. Hunter my deepest sympahty go out to you for the sacrifice that you have given to the citizens of Grand Prairie.

I pray that all will see the biger picture that God has planned in your life. I pray that God will watch over Sgt. Hunter's family, friends and co-workers.

My deepest sympathy and prayers,
Sue Carter
Paramedic/Dispatcher
Arlington Tx.

Sue Carter
Paramedic/dispatcher AMR Arlington

June 22, 2004

To the family, Kirk and I grieve with you and are deeply sorry for your loss, Greg meant a lot to us both. To the department, words can't express how we feel. As dispatchers these are our worst fears come true. But we know that Greg is resting now, and he and Bruce stopped something else from happening that day, we dont know what he had planned, Greg paid the ultimate price. And to that we owe you eternal gratitude, Greg you are a hero! Please continue to watch over us everyday. God Bless

Sonia Garza
American Medical Response, Arlington

June 22, 2004

Rest in peace Sergeant Gregory Hunter.
You will never be forgotten.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Clare, Mich.

June 22, 2004

Sgt Hunter,

Rest in Peace Brother...You paid the ultimate price, God Bless your partner and my hats off to him. He is a true Hero and served justice swiftly! My prayers are with your family and the Grand Prairie Police Department. GODSPEED, I know you will now run your shift from above...

Officer
NC

June 22, 2004

Pride Integrity and Guts

Some of you may know my face, but not my name. Most of you have seen me around the city and some have even met me, but not always under the best of circumstances. Some of you have even spoken to me on the phone, when you called me while I was working.

Most of you have an opinion on how my job should be done, but would never take my job if it was the last one on earth. And some of you who don't even know me, hate me because of my job. But when I go to my job, I go to make a difference and so I can fight what everyone else fears.

When most would be running away from danger, my job requires me to run towards it. I do this in the hopes of making a difference for someone else I don't even know. Most people say I make too much money, because my pay is published in the newspaper. But don't think twice about hearing about another sports player sign a 20 million dollar contract for 6 months a year of playing a "game."

Since my job's base pay isn't the best I must work extra to pay the bills. Including working extra shifts on holidays, and pick up side work at construction sites as well on my days off, most still complain thinking I am greedy, but don't they realize that I to must pay taxes, have a mortgage car payments and kids in collage as well?

Don't they understand that I am not paid for what I do, but for what I am willing to do for them? After all how can you properly compensate someone to risk their own life and face danger everyday they go to work?

And when I go to work I am punched, kicked, spit on and called every name in the book for doing my job. And every night I leave my house to go to work I realize I may not come back home in the morning. Because when I go to work I can be stabbed, shot, drown, fall, be electrocuted, or die in a car accident rushing to help you.

My job also requires me to carry special "tools" to help me do my job. Sometimes even while doing my job I have to defend myself from someone attacking me. Although, the newspapers will report to you that I "beat someone down", and not that I defended myself from an attack.

While at work I must also carry a gun to protect you, but should I have to use it, the media reports to you that I "gunned someone down" or that I "shot and killed" somebody, and not that I defended myself. Don't they realize that I shoot to live and never to kill?

Also when I go to work I wrap a protective vest around me to help keep me safe through my shift. I use this vest so that I will be allowed to live to the end of my work day. And hope and pray that should something bad happen that this vest helps keep me alive so that I will be allowed to see my children grow.

When I go to my job, I will see more pain, sorrow, agony, death and destruction in one month than most of you will see in an entire lifetime.


And to the ones who don't know me, I unforunetly will meet most of you at the worst times in your life.

You often will call me to come help you out with a problem. But if you have a really big problem you can get me at a special 3 digit number and me and my coworkers will race to your house, just to help you no questions asked. All you have to do is call and we will be there for you, no matter what time, day, night or holiday, rain shine or blizzard.

Sometimes my job also requires me to deliver lectures, babies and even bad news. I am also the one required to ring your doorbell in the middle of the night, swallow hard and advise you that a loved one will not be coming home tonight, then I spend the rest of my shift wondering why I ever took such a job.

Some people even refer to me as a "pig," but when I hear that word called to me or one of my coworkers I think of Pride, Integrity and Guts, which everyone in my profession needs to do this job.

Me and my coworkers must be able to have muscles of steel, have a sense of humor and put ourselves into dangerous situations and face danger head on all in a days work.

We must act in a second and make a decision in the blink of an eye, and spend the rest of our life hoping we made the right choice in that split second. If not we can be arrested and charged with breaking a law, be sued for violating someone's rights, or end up with even a worse fate.

My job requires me to take an oath to be their and to risk my life to protect you. And it is an oath that me and my fellow coworkers have taken and is one that we will not break.

What, you ask is my job, I am your local police officer. And what do I ask in return of doing all this and risking my life for you, nothing at all because it is my job and my hope, of being the one who makes the difference.


- Ofc. P. Cotter
Lynn Mass PD............

Ptlm. P. Cotter
Lynn MA Police

June 22, 2004

" A police Officer is out there doing his job 365 days a year, but this officer is never really truely recognized, until the job is done or he is killed."

June 22, 2004

May you rest in peace and always be remembered as a hero. Thank you for your hard work. God Have Mercy on your soul

Ryan

June 22, 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 Gregory did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Gregory be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Sergeant Hunter's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. 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 Gregory 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 Gregory was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Sergeant Hunter 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 - EOW (01/03/03)

June 22, 2004