Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER GONZALEZ. I DIDN'T HAVE THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING OFFICER GONZALEZ, BUT WHAT I CAN SAY, IS THAT HIS LOSS HAS GREATLY AFFECTED ME.

OFFICER L. LOPEZ
L.A COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.

January 17, 2005

Rest easier all in Heaven, because Manuel is inside the Gate.
Heaven is a brighter place since our brother is 10-8.
Sleep well oh husband, father, son, and brother.
While all our prayers go out to your children, and there mother.
God be with you in this time of sadness, and may he help you all make since of this awful madness.
P.S. Gods speed, You are Free now. Hold a place for all of us, for when our watch may be up.

C.O. Christopher James Funk Sr.
Hawkins County Sheriff's Depart. TN

January 17, 2005

To my Brother Manuel: Although we never met, I know you. Your my brother who walks the tier of "The Toughest Beat." A job that nobody ever thanks you for doing. A job that most people criticize you for, because they don't understand what you go through on a daily basis. A job that administrators and supervisors are constantly looking for something to bring adverse action against you. A job that you are proud to be doing to provide a good life for your family. A job where your top priority is for you and all of your brothers and sisters to go home safely to the only people who understand your sacrifices. YOUR FAMILY. Manuel, you are a part of my family and you will always be in our prayers. I wish there was a way I could have been there for you, when you needed me most. Manuel, please watch over me while I walk the tier and give me the ability to be there to protect our brothers and sisters at the moment they need me most. To Manuel's family: Thanks for letting Manuel be a part of my family.

Correctional Officer B. Gladden
Wasco State Prison-CDC

January 17, 2005

Rest in Peace Officer Gonzalez. You did your duty and unfortunately paid the ultimate sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Captain Charles Doan
Plymouth Police Department

January 17, 2005

Go in peace my brother. Your memory will always be with me as I put my badge on and head threw the sallyport.

Correctional Officer R. Tripodi
California Dept. of Corrections

January 17, 2005

OF COURSE I DIDNT KNOW GONZALEZ BUT AS A FELLOW C.O. I RESPECT AND HONOR HIM
FOR MAKING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MY HEARTS AND TEARS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.

OFC. MELVIN JOHNSON
LOUISVILLE METRO CORREDTIOND

January 17, 2005

Rest In Peace, My Fellow Officer

Correctional Officer E.F. Perez
ISP-California

January 17, 2005

Rest in peace Brother! We have your watch now.

Correctional Ofc. S Henard
Knox County Sheriffs Office (TN)

January 17, 2005

I'll miss you coming into R&R to use our phone. I can't wait for the day we'll get to play one more domino game. I know that you will be looking out for us. RC-Central will not be the same without you. "Barnita" C/O RC-Central R&R.

F. HERNANDEZ - CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION FOR MEN

January 17, 2005

No words can help the loss of Officer Gonzalez. My family and I are praying for his family and the Lord to give strength and healing. He will be missed and never be forgotten.

C/O Scott D. Collins
CSP - Corcoran

January 17, 2005

Rest in peace, brother. May God take care of your family. Thank you very much!

Parole Agent
California Dept. Corrections

January 16, 2005

Gonzo, My Bro: Our brotherhood in CIM sure have suffered a great loss, it definetelly won't be the same without you. We'll fight to make sure your ultimate sacrifice won't be in vain. Thank you for always being the first to volunteer to be my back up during my medication lines. Keep backing me up from heaven. Miss you.

MTA J. Luciano
California Institution for Men

January 16, 2005

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer B. Cathey
NKSP-Delano, California

January 16, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

January 16, 2005

Farewell Brother...your tragic experience only emphasizes how badly the death penalty needs to be enforced more strenuously. The world don't need such animals and would be a better place without them. We are proud you are one of us. Rest assured your loved ones are not alone. We are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

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

January 16, 2005

Gonzo, may your family find the strength and love during this healing process. I will pray for you and your family. I will miss you, miss the way (like Danny said) you answer the phone, miss you manipulate a defenseless toothpick, miss you bugging me for a a holiday or vacation, miss you taking care of business at work. I feel fortunate that I got to know you. I know you'll be looking over your partners, watching them from above. Rest in peace Gonzo, and rest assured that you will be missed by your CDC family. God Bless your Family, your friends and your loved ones.

Sergeant F. Quezada
California Institution for Men

January 16, 2005

To the family of Officer Gonzalez, I am terribly sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace in the time to come.

Sonja Power, COII
CSC - Springhill Institution

January 16, 2005

I told myself I wouldn't cry but I can't...God knows all things this be sure, out of this something good will come. My prayers, My hope, My God

Wesson Cherry
dept. corrections WSP-R/C California

January 16, 2005

You served with pride, and made the ultimate sacrifice.Our thoughts and prayers are with your family,and fellow Correctional Officers in their time of need.

W.Croft,CX3
Corrections Service Canada

January 16, 2005

These are very sad times. My Condolences to the family and to his friends. It is a very dangerous environment that we work in and life is too short.

John

John Stanley - Correctional Officer II
Correctional Service of Canada

January 16, 2005

Rest In Peace my brother, May God hold you close and your family and friends closer.

Officer Greg Wesley
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

January 15, 2005

I am saddened by another one of our brothers lost so senselessly. As an officer we deal with all the dirt outside the walls, but once we hand them over the true heros take over. The the brothers and sisters that work within the walls, you are always on my mind after leaving an unruly subject in your hands. Never think you are the forgotten ones. To C/O Gonzalez may God hold you close and your family closer. You can now rest in peace for you have joined the other heroes that have gone before you. Just remember that you have a family that reaches around the world and we will never let your memory fade, for true heroes are never forgotten.

Rest in Peace.

CPL. Marroquin
Burlington PD

January 15, 2005

My heart and prayers go out to all our Brothers & Sisters at CIM on the tragic loss of a very great Officer. Officer Gonzales, you will be truely missed. You are now in God's lovely hands. Serve God well, just like you served the people of the great State of California. "You will continue to walk the toughest beat", this time keeping heaven safe. God be with you Brother.

Correctional Lieutenant B. C. Roszko
California Medical Facility

January 15, 2005

Rest in Peace.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
FBI Detroit

January 15, 2005

To my bother in blue you are gone but you will never be forgotten, for those of us who stand on the will never forget. All of us here in louisville, ky, know the sorrow that your family and department are feling.

John Nichols Sr. #046
Louisville Metro Corrections

January 15, 2005