Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Steven,

It's our Third Father's Day without you. We think of you every day. You were always a wonderful son and brother. Always loving, giving, caring and sharing. We miss everything about you. We miss and love you very much.

You were a wonderful father. Keep watch over John and Andrew and all of us. Happy Father's Day to you in Heaven.

All Our Love,
Mom, Dad and George

PARENTS AND BROTHER

June 15, 2008

Happy Fathers day Steven we love you & miss you very much.

Love,

Anthony, Eileen, Brittney, Lauren, little Anthony

Anthony Zourkas
Stevens family

June 14, 2008

It's hard to believe that it's been three years. I still think about you and your family all the time. God bless.

WJC

May 27, 2008

Remembering you during Police Week 2008. I will keep you and your family in my prayers, Brother.

Sgt. John Huinker
Niles P.D.

May 14, 2008

Steve,
I think of you every day I walk in my office and see your memorial button on my wall. I still can't beleive it has been 3 years. In this Police Memorial month of May, you are specially remembered. We will never forget you and your smiling face. Please keep a watch over all your brothers/sisters and keep them safe. God Bless you and your family.

Chief Dean

May 8, 2008

Police Officer's Prayer to Saint Michael
Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premisesof all its undesirables, look with kindly and professionaleyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

A BROTHER
Niles P.D.

April 14, 2008

Steven,

On Tuesday April 8th, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. there was a gravesite memorial service to remember you. The Chief, your brothers and sisters in blue were there to remember you, all wearing black mourning bands on there badges. There also were some firemen, friends and family members there as well. It was so good to see all of them and it was nice to see how they remembered their fallen brother. It is nice to see the Police Cars with your Memorial Star on them honoring you. We feel that you are always with them keeping watch over them on every call.

We Love and Miss you Steven, you are "Our Special Angel".
Keep and eye On all of us and especially Your Andrew and John.

All Our Love,
Mom,Dad and George

PARENTS AND BROTHER

April 14, 2008

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Continue to watch over all of them and protect them from harm. You have not been forgotten and are thought of every single day.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon

April 8, 2008

It's hard to believe that you have been gone from us three years today. It seems like just yesterday that you were walking the halls of the P.D. We all cherish the memories you left us and talk about you all the time. Thanks again for being you. You and Tommy keep us safe on the streets. We love and miss you both!!!

Tom Fragassi
Niles P.D.

April 8, 2008

Steve,
Three years today. Time doesn't heal all wounds. I'm still so sad, but so grateful for the time we had together. I was hoping to make it out to the cemetary today, but it looks like I won't be able to. I hope you know that I am thinking of you today, as I do everyday. And I know you are watching over us. We love you and miss you so much.

Barb
friend

April 8, 2008

Hi Steve,

Well here we are 3 years have now passed since God took you up to Heaven. It still feels like yesterday that you left, I still love and miss you so much. I think about all the fun times that we shared together and our Taste of Chicago days. I think about your mom,dad and george and still can't imagine what they go through everyday missing someone as special as you. I keep them in my thoughts and prayers always and also for Andrew, I hope when he is old enough everyone around him tells him what a loving,wonderful father he had in you. Thank you for watching over us and being our Angel.

Love you forever,
Colleen

Colleen
Friend

April 8, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 8, 2008

Steve,
I can't believe it's been three years already. I think about you everyday. I still remember that day how you came in with your "Lean Cuisine". Your one of a kind my man. Miss you buddy. Keep all of us safe.

Chris K
Niles PD

April 8, 2008

Steven,

On April 8th, 2005 our lives changed forever. We lost our Loving Son and Brother. Here we are 3 years later, we are lost forever without you.

We miss everything about you. Your voice, your beautiful smile, we miss you.

Steven,, you where our sunshine you always made us happy. Now you are our Guardian Angel, keeping watch over all of us and Your Brothers and Sisters In Blue.

"We Love And Miss You Steven".

All Our Love,
Mom, Dad, and George

MOM, DAD & GEORGE

April 7, 2008

Steven,

Blue skies with white clouds, a myriad of stars on moonlight nights. Tulips violets, rose and daisies, laughter and sunshine all these things remind us of you.

WE love and miss you Steven, you are our special angel watching over us. Your cousin Sean has joined you in heaven. Happy Easter to both of you in Heaven.

All Our Love,
Mom, Dad and George

PARENTS AND BROTHER

March 22, 2008

Hi Steve, I miss you buddy. I think about you and pray for you all the time. The pin w/your picture is a fixture on the visor of my squad. I recently attended a class at the academy and I couldn't get you off my mind. It was hard walking the halls w/out you there. I just wanted to let you know. Keep watching over your family, friends, and brothers/sister in blue. God Bless you......

Joe R.
Niles Pd

March 5, 2008

I was cleaning my desk and came across your button with the copy of the newspaper from the funeral. Your still in my thoughts as I have not gone a day without thinking of you. Keep an eye on Tom and don't drive them crazy up there.

God Bless us all

AUX
Niles P.D

February 5, 2008

Steve,
I only had a short time to get to know you. I remember interviewing you for your spot on the NORTAF forensics unit, and how excited you were to finally get assigned. I was lucky enough to have you on my team, and your enthusiasm and dedication to the job were infectious. No matter how bad the task, you never seemed down about it. Thank you. Keep watch over us.

Ervin deLeon
Evanston PD

January 23, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 8, 2008

Steve, it's so hard to start another year without you. We spent so many New Years Eve's together and had so much fun. Thank you for that. We are thinking of your family and keeping them and you in our prayers for the new year.
~Barb & Larry

friend

December 31, 2007

Steven,

HAPPY NEW YEAR WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH. KEEP WATCH OVER ALL OF US.

LOVE,
MOM, DAD & GEORGE

MOM, DAD & GEORGE
PARENTS AND BROTHER

December 31, 2007

Merry Christmas Steve. God bless you and your family.

brother in blue
Niles PD

December 25, 2007

Steven,

Merry Christmas In Heaven. We love and miss you very much Steven,we are always thinking of you every minute and day.
Keep watch over all of us,Andrew, John and all of your brothers and sisters in blue.

STEVEN YOU ARE OUR SPECIAL ANGEL.

LOVE ALWAYS,
MOM, DAD & GEORGE

MOM, DAD & GEORGE
PARENTS AND BROTHER

December 24, 2007

Steven,

Merry christmas brother we love you & miss you all the time but its even harder this time of year for all of us.

Love,
Anthony,Eileen,Brittney,Lauren,Little Anthony

Stevens family

December 24, 2007

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones during this holiday season. Continue to keep watch over all of them and protect them. I have decorated the outside of my home in all blue lights, one of those lights is lit every night in your honor as my way of saying you have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 17, 2007