Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Mike...Thinking of you...on this Special Day...and wishing you...A Very Blessed Birthday.

My prayers always include...you...and your dear family.

They miss you each day...so very much...and this one hurts...all the more.

God Bless Them...and...God Bless You.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

February 20, 2013

Mike, once again you were watching over your brother during his confrontation on the street a few night ago. Thanks again and please keep watch over your brothers and the whole family. Love and miss you every day.

Love,
Dad

February 5, 2013

DEAR MICHAEL'
MY NAME IS TIM KUCHARSKI AND I WORK IN 012. WE'E NEVER MET BUT HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING YOUR DAD AND BROTHER SHORTLY AFTER YOU PASSED.I HAVE BEEN ON BUS RIDES WITH YOU BROTHER DOWN TO SPRINGFIELD TO PROTEST PAROLE FOR CONVICTED MURDERERS. YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF YOUR BROTHER, HE TOOK ON A FIGHT AND HAS STAYED THE COURSE AND NEVER LOOKED BACK.
YOUR FAMILY LOVES AND MISSES YOU AND IT SHOWS.
I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT YOU ALONG WITH OTHER OFFICERS THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE ARE UP THERE CHEERING YOUR BROTHER AND OTHERS ON DURING THESE PAROLE HEARINGS BECAUSE WE SURE NEED NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET! GOD BLESS YOU AND THE ENTIRE GORDON FAMILY!

P.O.T. KUCHARSKI # 11902
CPD 012

February 4, 2013

I want to wish you a Happy New Year and let you know that you are not forgotten. I will do my best to stop by and write to you every chance I get. HEROES live forever, and you Officer Gordon are a hero... Your dad is such an inspiration to me and I thank God for him all the time. He is there for everyone even as his heart breaks and the pain is strong. Continue to rest rest in peace and again, I will never forget.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

January 6, 2013

I am sorry I am a day late, but wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas and to let you know that I am thinking of you and your parents today and always.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

December 26, 2012

Dear Mike...Thinking of you...and your family today...and praying...that you are having a Blessed Christmas...while watching over them.

You are not forgotten...nor are they. God bless each of you.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

December 26, 2012

Mike, Wishing you a Merry Xmas in heaven - hope you are celebrating with family and friends who are also in heaven.

Did the usual Xmas Eve with the family and had our blue star twinkling in the front window - hope you saw it knowing we were all thinking of you.

Went to the cemetery last night after everyone left. I'm sure some people would think this strange but it is comforting to your Dad and I. Doesn't seen creepy to us, in fact we find it calming and feel closer to you.

Love and miss you forever.

Carol Gordon
Mother

December 25, 2012

Dear Michael,
Thinking of you this Christmas Day and your wonderful family. I know as we do they would give anything to have you home for just a few minutes. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and we will remember your family in our prayers.

Tammy Persin
Mother of Military Police Officer
Brian Thomas Gleason 8 / 9 / 2000

Tammy Persin

December 25, 2012

Michael,
It's quiet now and before everyone gets here, I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. The holiday just isn't the same anymore. It will be our 9th Christmas without you here with us. I always think back to that Christmas Eve in 2003, a lifetime ago and how you were here with us and you stayed until you had to go in to work the midnight shift. Hopefully, there is another place where you are celebrating this holiday with some of our family members that are with you and also some of your close friends. Love and miss you. Watch over everyone for me.

Love,
Dad

December 24, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving to you Mike. In a few more hours Mom will be putting a huge turkey into the oven. The biggest one she has ever made so far, but I know it will be great as always. Since we lost you we have all kinds of dark meat as it use to be you and Gram Gordon fighting over it. You two are now fighting over it in Heaven. No NHL hockey this year and last night I found a 1991 All Star Game on a cable channel. The Blackhawks had Chelios and Roenick playing. I remember what a big fan of Chelios you were and that you and your older brother would go to his bar to see if you could run into him. We all miss you and will be thinking about you all day, just like all the other days since you have been gone. Love and miss you.

Love,
Dad

November 22, 2012

I want to wish my heroes a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope that you all enjoy sitting around your table in heaven and enjoying each other, may you all know that we will never forget and we miss you all so very much.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

November 21, 2012

Dear Michael...Keeping you in prayer...on this Veteran's Day...while thanking you...for your military service...to our country.

God bless you...you are not forgotten...and God bless your dear family too.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

November 11, 2012

Michael,

I just wanted to thank you for your service to our country. You and your family are in my thoughts and you are never forgotten. Praying for your family through the coming Holidays as they are just a bit harder to get through.

Tammy Persin
Mother of Fallen Military Police Officer
PFC Brian Thomas Gleason 8/9/2000

Tammy Persin

November 11, 2012

I recently attended National COPS Parents Retreat. I met another survivor who sought me out (I'm from IL) because of your Dad. She was honored that he writes on her son’s site – as every parent – she needs to know that her son has not been forgotten. Your Dad’s postings give that to her. You truly have a great family who keep your memory alive in the hearts of many, included me - Cathy Barnard - Mother of Patrick Michael Righi-Barnard EOW 11/25/2004 Burbank IL PD. My wish is that someday your Mom & Dad could attend the National COPS Parents Retreat were they could meet all the other parents of fallen officers throughout the USA. This event has been a huge part of my healing process. Watch over your family, as I know you do.

Cathy Barnard
Mother of Officer Patrick Michael Righi-Barnard EOW 11/25/2004

November 3, 2012

I am sorry this fine man was taken so soon and I pray for the family he left here on earth. I occasionally read the reflections left by his father to remind myself how fragile life is and also to remind myself to hug my kids every chance I get.

Trooper
Michigan State Police

October 26, 2012

Stopped at Riverside today, began telling war stories and some of yours came up. You know that the old "Deez Nuts" story always comes up. We all laughed. There is a plaque on the wall that has been there for several years, honoring you. Your photo along with a medal of honor and a small plaque next to the medal. I never really stopped to read it as it is hard for me but today I finally took the time to read it and I will add it to this note and in the future I will share it on other fallen officers pages for them and their families. I'll end this message with it, but in the mean time, watch over everyone for me, miss you every day.


We Remember Them

In the rising of the sun and it's going down
We Remember Them

In the Blowing of the wind and the chill of winter
We Remember Them

In the opening of buds and the warmth of summer
We Remember Them

In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of Autum
We Remember Them

In the beginning of the year and when it ends
We Remember Them

When we are weary and in need of strength
We Remember Them

When we are lost and sick at heart
We Remember Them

When we have joys we yearn to share
We Remember Them

So long as we live, they too shall live, ALWAYS, for they are a part of us.
We Remember Them

Plaque Given By: Illinois Chiefs of Police Assoc. 2005

Love,
Dad

October 10, 2012

Dear Michael…Wishing you a Blessed name day…on this Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. I pray you are resting peacefully…in God’s perpetual light…knowing you are loved…you are missed…and…you are not forgotten.

Keep watch over your children…your dear parents…and your brothers.

God Bless You…and your family.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

September 29, 2012

Thinking of you and your mom and dad this morning. Time seems to just fly by anymore, however, there is not a day goes by that I don't think of you and my daughter. Continue to watch over your family from above..

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

September 15, 2012

Mike, Myself and Mom were at the Chicago Police Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony last night. Ran in to some of your friends from your district. Your brother John read your name and he is keeping your name alive by working for the Memorial and also through your Foundation. We love and miss you every day. Seems like we have a Mike story every so often that we didn't hear about. Keep watch over everyone for me.

Love,
Dad

September 11, 2012

Hey mike
We re coming up on our ten year mark and I can't believe how fast it's gone bye. I still laugh when I think About all the good times we shared in just the few years we knew each other. We'll bud I have 19 more to go before I retire so continue to watch over us. Know that your always in my thoughts and I will never forget.

PO Mike Tews
Chicago Police Dept.

September 9, 2012

Thinking about and remembering you and your family. Thank you for your service and protection.

Carol Espinoza
Mother of S.F.P.D. Officer Isaac Espinoza, E.O.W. 4/10/2004

Mother of Officer Isaac Espinoza

September 4, 2012

It has been 8 years, and still, words of comfort don't come easy. Perhaps, because there aren't any. When the love goes so deep and the hurting is so profound, only faith can carry us through.
Michael, you won't be forgotten.

Ingrid Wyatt
Mother of SA Thomas Wyatt EOW 3/3/04

August 11, 2012

YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON, MY FAMILY KNOWS WHAT YOUR FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH.

LAN PIQUETTE
MOTHER OF DEPUTY PIQUETTE

August 8, 2012

Dear Mike, Today you have been gone 8 long years and the hurt is as great as the day you passed. I don't have much more to say because your Dad has said it for me.

A thank you to all who have remembered you and haven't forgotten.

Love and miss you forever.

Carol Gordon
Mother

August 8, 2012

Thinking of you and your family today with the utmost respect for your service and sacrifice and praying for solace for all those who called you beloved son, father, brother, friend.

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

August 8, 2012