Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU JERRY

OFFICER P. LONGBEHN
STEWART MN PD

May 14, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH SGT.
VICK, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE - BUFFALO, NEW YORK

May 14, 2005

Thank you for your dedication and service. You will not be forgotten. Please watch over all your brothers and sisters in blue. God Bless.

Police Officer
Los Angeles Airport Police

May 14, 2005

May God bless you and your family. We will forever remember the sacrifice that you have given to make the world better. GODSPEED

Officer
Sioux Falls Police, SD

May 14, 2005

You are on a new beat now, Brother in Blue. Your memory down here will never fade. Your family will always be in my prayers.

May 13, 2005

Sgt Vick, I worked with you briefly but I will always remember you. God bless you for the work that you did, and may God bless your family in their time of sorrow.

Ofc JOhn Raether
SPPD

May 13, 2005

To the family and friends of Sgt. Gerald Vick and the men and women of the St. Paul Police Department, you have my deepest sympathy.

I am sure Gerald is resting easy now and am certain he is in the good company of all our other fallen brothers.

They are all no doubt looking down on us now, watching after us as we pick up Gerald's shift.

ATSAIC Peter J. Damos
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

May 13, 2005

"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive. And don't ever apologize for anything." -Harry S Truman

"B Team" Night Crew
North Saint Paul PD

May 13, 2005

rest easy brother...........we got it from here................

Officer
Kentucky PD

May 13, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in southeast Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Gerald did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Gerald 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 Vick'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. If you ever need anything please do not hesistate to contact me. Dennis' department will always know how to reach me.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Gerald 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 Gerald was well respected and well loved. You were blessed to have had him in your life, even for a short time.

Thank you Sergeant Vick for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

May 13, 2005

Jerry may have left us, but his memory will live on forever in everyone’s heart.
John & Mary Wade
St. Paul residents

John & Mary Wade
St. Paul residents

May 12, 2005

My prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Vick. Our community as a whole is left with a void. Also, a thank you is in order to all those men and women who traveled near and far to attend the services yesterday. The sadness of the day was lifted somewhat by your impressive show of support for a man who, like me, most of you had never met. May you never have to do it again and God Bless Sgt. Vick.

Merle
Citizen, Brooklyn Park, Mn

May 12, 2005

Sgt. Vick, Family and St. Paul Police Dept. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all. Sgt. Vick you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my Brother.

Officer Bob Swope#5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept. Ohio

May 12, 2005

My prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Vick. Our community as a whole is left with a void. Also, a thank you is in order to all those men and women who traveled near and far to attend the services yesterday. The sadness of the day was lifted somewhat by your impressive show of support for a man who, like me, most of you had never met. May you never have to do it again and God Bless Sgt. Vick.

Merle
Citizen, Brooklyn Park, Mn

May 12, 2005

Sgt Vick - The stories we've heard this week have taught us many lessons. Specifically the honor and dignity with which you treated those you dealt with, victim and suspect alike. We will never forget. Our thoughts are with your family and SPPD.

Anonymous Reserve
an east metro PD

May 12, 2005

Our prayers go out to SGT Vicks family, partner and the entire St. Paul police Dept. and community.

Greg and Lisa Kuhn
Leech Lake Police Department

May 12, 2005

I am sorry for your grief. Sgt. Vick was an individual whose live was dedicated to other people’s safety and that will be the legacy he leaves to all of us who mourn his absence.

Chaplain Mike Grinnals
Town of Camillus, NY PD

May 11, 2005

I first met Officer Vick in 1994 when I was assigned to the EAST team as a probationary officer. You see I was one of the fortunate new St. Paul Police Officer's assigned to learn how to be a St. Paul Police Officer from F.T.O. Vick. I can without reservation sat that I am a a better person and Police Officer/Chief today because of the time I spent learning from Vick.
Words cannot express the loss and sorrow that MYSELF and others wearing the uniform feels. My thoughts and prayers are with Connie, your two children, immediate famaily and friends. You will never be forgotten given the impact you made upon myself and everyone you came in contact with. Closing, I want to sincerely thank you for being my mentor, coach and most importantly a friend. When I feel out of favor with management and other members of the department looked away and shunned me you always had a positive word to say to me and that meant a lot. THANKS, Vick-your my hero.
Tony Pangal
Former St. Paul Police Officer

Chief Tony Pangal
Wyoming Minnesota Police Department

May 11, 2005

You are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.l. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

May 11, 2005

Sgt. Vick was A Corrections Officer before he was a Police Officer. Because of this my boss sent DOC employees the following E-mail I would like to share:


A STATEMENT FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS COMMISSIONER JOAN FABIAN

The following is a statement from Commissioner Joan Fabian regarding the tragic death of Sgt. Jerry Vick, who served as a corrections officer from 1987-89 at Minnesota’s maximum-security facility at Oak Park Heights:

“On behalf of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, I want to express tremendous sorrow for the loss of Sgt. Vick. As a corrections officer, he made outstanding contributions to the profession and was highly respected by his colleagues. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Vick’s family and friends and the Minnesota law enforcement community.”

Corrections Officer II
Minnesota Department of Corrections

May 11, 2005

I never jnew you, but that did not stop you from giving your life for me. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and the SPPD. He is an Angel now walking God's beat.

Resident of St. Paul

May 11, 2005

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Sgt. Vick, my deepest sympathy for your loss. It has reminded me to not let my husband go to work without a hug and an I love you.

Karen
Wife of an Apple Valley officer

May 11, 2005

I would like to express my deep and sincere sorrow and condolences to Sergeant Vick's wife & children, family, friends, and fellow officers. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sergeant Vick's character, integrity, valor, & ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Kellie Bradt
Sister of Sergeant Eric Bradt, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department

May 11, 2005

Condolences from one and all in Grampian Police.

Constable Glen Erskine
Grampian Police, SCOTLAND

May 11, 2005

Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Your death is not in vain, and your legacy will live on. Rest in peace my undercover brother. We will take it from here.

Detective Jason Gill
Sedgwick Co. Wichita, Ks.

May 11, 2005