Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and department for what you are going through and will go through in the aftermath. We in Ceres understand as we dealt with a similar tragedy very recently. God bless you.

Jennie Weston, Dispatcher
Ceres Police Department, CA

February 26, 2005

Blake #591, we miss you man! God Bless your family......

Our brother has been taken and gently laid to rest;
Fate seems so cruel at times to only take the best.
Our brother lives forever if only in our minds;
He'll never be forgotten nor ever left behind.
He'll stand before us always as if to guide our way;
Through all our tasks and duties awaiting us each day.
Our brother has been taken and though we wonder why;
We'll still perform our duties as days then weeks go by.
We'll travel where fate leads, through days of dark or fair;
Until we stand for Roll Call beside our brother there!

Haralson #180 & Wife
DCSO

February 26, 2005

Deputy Blake, thank you for your years of service. Your brothers and sisters in blue will miss you. You are a true hero, may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

February 26, 2005

Our thoughts and Prayers are of Blake, his family and friends as we mourn his sacrifice. God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept.

February 26, 2005

Another hero has fallen. Deputy Gammill will not be forgotten. May god bless you and your family, friends and co-workers. I know you will be missed by many. Rest easy brother.

Dep. Bonura
Citrus County Sheriff Office FL.

February 26, 2005

Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of GOD. My thought's and prayers are with your family ,friends and co-workers this day.May you rest in Peace.

Betty A. Bell
Former Spouse 22yrs
Ptl. William B. Bell
E.O.W. 11-19-02

February 26, 2005

BLAKE YOU WILL BE MISSED MY FRIEND, WE WENT INTO THAT HOUSE AS A TEAM AND WE LEFT AS A TEAM MY FRIEND. I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN IN A BETTER PLACE. EVERYONE MISSES YOU.

SGT. DWAYNE TAYLOR
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

February 26, 2005

Thank you for your service. What a shame that this happened.

February 26, 2005

It is hard to find the words to express how I feel as a brother in blue but I send my prayers to your family, fiance' and children. I also pray for your brothers in blue as many of your friends are also my friends and we all serve in the same communities. You will be missed by us all and we will continue the fight in your, and the many others', honor. God's speed Deputy Gammill. May your next beat be lined with great restraunts and slow bad guys...

K.A. Smith
College Park Police Dept.

February 26, 2005

Deputy, I never knew your face..but I do know your heart. My heart breaks for those who love you. Thank you for your service and for your protection of the child who was abused. May God grant you the reward of a true warrior in His Service. Rest in Peace.

A Cop's Daugher

February 26, 2005

Rest in peace Deputy. You have served your community with courage and honor. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 26, 2005

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER OFFICER. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND THE DEPARTMENT. ALOHA AND GOD BLESS.

POLICE OFFICER
HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 26, 2005

I received notification at approx 0030 hours on 022505 via NCIC/GCIC terminal that Deputy Sheriff Gammill had been murdered. My heart goes out to both of Blake's families; not only his parents and wife and children, but to his dept. Another officer's life was taken unnecessarily.

Cpl. Toni Armstrong
Albany, GA Police Dept.

February 26, 2005

Rest in peace Deputy Gammill.

Sgt. Richard Ellis Jr
Elyria Police Department

February 26, 2005

Rest well son, we will carry on.

Sgt B. Burton
Ft. Wayne In.

February 26, 2005

Dear Mr Gammill... I am pray for you and god know what they should be love together and they respect for best.. I notice alot of us american who police officer killed on and off duty.. It was very awful who their family love their and they alway love them very much.. I bless for them and Jesus love us as much.. I thanks them support..
Thank You
Trooper Michael McCowen

Louisiana STate Police Troop "G" Michael
State Police "G"

February 26, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go to your Department and your family after your ultimate sacrifice. Clear you will now be Code 4 for the remainder.

pcurran/Dispatcher
Cobb Co

February 26, 2005

May God be with you and your family at this time of need. For today is a great loss of a brother in arms and a piller of society. Rest peaceful Deputy Gammill.

Motorcycle Officer
DeKalb Co. Police Department, Ga.

February 26, 2005

I remember Blake from years ago growing up in Lithia. Blake was an outstanding ball player, and in school was so full of life and friends. The world has lost not only an exceptional Officer, but an exceptional person.
My prayers go out to your family and co-workers.
"Until we meet again, my God hold you in the palm of his hands."

Sgt. T. Hendricks #129
Hapeville P.D, GA

February 25, 2005

It was an honor to serve with Blake. He was not only an excellent deputy, he was my friend. Blake was everything a Law Enforcement Officer should be. He was compassionate, friendly, cocky, hardheaded, intelligent, etc.
He loved his little girls, Haven 3 yoa, and Jewell 18 months. They were his world. He loved his fiance, Dawn, and talked about her like she was his best friend. His mother and father were his friends and he had that special relationship with his father that all sons should have.
Blake left this earth doing what he loved best. He will be missed by all his friends and co-workers. Blake was a true hero. Connie and I will miss him and his cocky sense of humor. Please keep Blake and his family in your prayers. We have truly lost one of our finest.

Major M.O. Harper
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

February 25, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department. May you rest in peace, Deputy Gammill. Thank you for your service. You are truly a hero.
Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of S/A Jay Balchunas,
EOW 11/5/04

February 25, 2005

Rest in Peace

Officer
Michigan Dept.of Corrections

February 25, 2005

Deputy Sheriff Gammill,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Douglas County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

February 25, 2005

When i think of blake i always think of a "hello" or a "how ya doing". Thats the way blake was. He was a genuinely good person in and out of the uniform. he always took the time to say hi to you no matter how busy he was. he cared so much for this agency and the people he worked with and the people of this county who employed him. Blake was one of the finest of the finest. He joined the Special Emergency Response Team because he knew that it took the best of the best to get the job done. He knew it took someone who had heart and courage. Blake wore his badge with honor. He loved his fellow officers and he loved his children.

While we are now mourning, i know in my heart that God is now smiling from ear to ear because he has a new angel at his side. An angel that will do what ever it takes when ever he is called upon, just like he did here on earth.

I know now that you are safe Blake. I know that you will no longer indure anymore pain or suffering no matter how much or how little.

You are now with our maker. May you forever rest in peace.

God speed Blake. We love you.

INV. MARTIN BALA 546
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

February 25, 2005

May your soul forever rest in piece while your murderers burn eternally in hell.

State Trooper
S.C. Highway Patrol

February 25, 2005