Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the Prince George’s County Police Department. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Corporal Gaughan deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. No greater love has a person than the will to give their life for another. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Corporal Gaughan is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

Tom Doyle
Cary Police Department

June 24, 2005

Steve, Its taken me these several days just to be able to write these words. You were always helpful and kind, though sometimes in your own way, to me. You even stopped me from smoking that cigar! For that I will ALWAYS be grateful. I will dearly miss your wonderful and good-humored way and your knack for putting things in perspective. I have been blessed to have known and worked with you. Brother, you were one hell of a cop!

Andy

Cpl A.T. Moore #1901
Prince George's County Police Department

June 24, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. God Bless you and thank you for your 18 yrs. of service.

Public Safety Officer
Anne Arundal Community College D.P.S.

June 24, 2005

My heart goes out to the family & friends of Corporal Steve Gaughan.
May God guide you and comfort you in this difficult time.

L.E.T. Shelly Pierce
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

June 24, 2005

Steve, I will miss u. You were my big brother, a senior Cpl. I'm away on a military assignment my heart aches because I cannot say goodbye to you. I will miss you and never forget that smile.

P/O S.Johnson#2820

patol officer sherron johnson
prince georges county police

June 24, 2005

It was a pleasure to have worked with you and an honor to have been protected by you. You will be missed.

Fireman
PGFD

June 24, 2005

I have been a cop for 8 years which means when I was in jr. high, Cpl Gaughan was out there keeping the streets safe. Although I live in Ohio I want to thank Cpl Gaughan for keeping the streets safe and I pray for the family and the department. His life and beliefs will continue as long as we have officers with the same dedication that Cpl. Gaughan had. God bless you all and may he rest in peace because he has brought peace to others in many ways as an officer, father, and human being.

Timothy Holt Sgt
Grand River Police Dept. Ohio

June 24, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers are with you. Everyday that I open this web site and see another officer has fallen saddens me, I still ache everyday for my son. There are alot of families and officers out there that will be there for you, just call.

Thank you Corporal Gaughan for your service, you are guarding the gates of heaven. Spread those wings and fly high.

Look Clint up for me tell him I miss him, and still Love him the most.

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

June 24, 2005

CPL. GAUGHAN REST IN PEACE AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. YOU DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB AS A FELLOW BROTHER IN BLUE! OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM TAKOMA PARK PD.

PFC. E. MUELLER
CITY OF TAKOMA PARK P.D.

June 24, 2005

Steve may you rest in peace and may GOD's angels protect you now and may they look over your family. You are a true hero, for all that you did and all that you accomplished. My deepest sympathy to your family. GOD BLESS THEM and you. You will be missed by all.

A CPL.'S WIFE
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 24, 2005

To My Cousin, You are missed dearly by us all. You will be in all of our prayers, and you will always be in our thoughts. Whenever the Gaughan family gets together, we will be short one member and you will be in our thoughts. Your loss is a void that cannot be filled. Rest easy, the watch is now ours.

SGT Thomas M. Gaughan III
411th CA BN, Bravo Co. U.S. Army Reserve

June 24, 2005

You've earned that special place in the Kingdom of God reserved for the True Warriors of the Ultimate Gift of LIFE!!!!
Although you need no prayers now, bathed in that wonderful place in the sky, I'll still send some your way. For your brothers & sisters of PG Co. PD & your family & friends I'll send many more where needed!
God bless! We'll keep the faith w/ steady focus my brother as this is the very least we owe you.

Sgt. J. Roefaro
Altoona City Police Dept (PA)

June 24, 2005

As I learned of CPl. Gaughan's passing I see the loss of another good police officer from one of Maryland's hardest working police departments.
Cpl. Gaughan I salute you and your Department. I send my thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Sgt. Edward C. Schreier
Worcester County Sheriff's Office

June 24, 2005

To the family of Cpl. Steve Gaughan, we are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. To all P.G. County Officers, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steve, god bless you, you are truley a HERO!!

Midnight Section
U.S. Secret Service/Uniformed Division/Foreign Missions Branch

June 24, 2005

I pray that the courage, strength, dedication, and compassion that you showed throughout your many years of service act as a torchlight to we who are determined to continue the mission of peacekeepers. Thank you for all that you have done, and continue to do, to keep us all safe. Rest in peace true and faithful servant.

Chief Yusuf Muhammad
City of Glenarden, Maryland

June 23, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Corporal, thanks for your hard work and dedication.

Trooper
Minnesota State Patrol

June 23, 2005

OUR LOSS IS HEAVEN'S GAIN. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REST IN PEACE CORPORAL.

PO JAMES MORRISSEY
BOSTON P.D.

June 23, 2005

Rest in Peace my Brother. You are now one up on us for now you stand in His presence and now you see Him as He is. You now reside among Americas finest. I know they were proud to receive you into their midst. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

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

June 23, 2005

From the moment we met, you took every opportunity to remind me of my academy Starsky & Hutch episode. We had many a laugh at my expense. I can still see your huge smile and mischevious twinkle in your eye. I admire your endless energy and zeal for what you do best: being the POLICE! You will never be forgotten--your memory will forever live on in my heart and the hearts of your fellow officers. To know you was a special gift that I was glad to have received. Rest in Peace, Brother. Job well done.

Cpl. Lisa Muhammad #1936
Prince George's County Police

June 23, 2005

To Corporal Gaughan family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

Terry MIyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

June 23, 2005

Steve,
You never turned and ran. You never took the cowards way out. You were a tough cop with a soft heart. I can't remember ever being around you without laughing because of you. The following epitomizes the Steve Gaughan I knew:

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once."
- William Shakespeare

"From now until the end of the world, we and it shall be remembered.
We few, we Band of Brothers.
For he who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother."
- William Shakespeare

Gone, but never forgotten!

-Joe

Captain J.T. McCann #1900
Prince George's County Police Department

June 23, 2005

Simply put, you are a hero! Well done and god speed. Your family is in our prayers. We will never forget you!

Police Officer M. LaFramboise
Independence Mo. Police Department

June 23, 2005

May your family find peace in knowing what a hero you were and how much you were loved.

Special Agent
FBI

June 23, 2005

Another warrior has fallen and has given the ultimate sacrifice. My deepest condolences go out from my heart to your family, friends and the "Thin Blue Line". May you walk with the angels in the heavens above and watch over us as we attempt to mirror you, in all that you've done. One can only hope.....God Speed my Brother.

PGPD

June 23, 2005

On behalf of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Our heartfelt condolences to the Gaugham Family and the Prince George’s County Police Department. Thank you for sharing his dedication to up hold justice and protect our loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna and the children. Steve will always be remembered as a “HERO” and friend.

Captain Ed Lehan
Kentland Volunteer Fire Department

June 23, 2005