Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

my thoughts and prayers are with you and you family at this very difficult time. God be with you and your children.

wife
anne arundel county pd

June 22, 2005

A true hero has fallen and forever will Heaven be a better place for it. Your tour on Earth is over we'll take it from here, Brother. Watch over us.

Pfc. J. O'Donnell #2663
Prince George's County Police Department

June 22, 2005

Rest easy Corporal, Rest easy, We will take the watch from here..God-Speed..
And may God bless all of the men and women who know what it takes to be a Prince George's County Police Officer.

Trooper Curley
Maryland State Police

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace, my brother. Your death is not in vain-the living will heal your family and carry on your mission!
God Bless

Det. Anita R Budd
Baltimore CO. Police Dept. (Ret)

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace, my brother. Your death is not in vain-the living will heal your family and carry on your mission!
God Bless

Det. Anita R Budd
Baltimore CO. Police Dept. (Ret)

June 22, 2005

I want to thank you for the time you gave protecting us from the thugs in PG Covnty. You went to war everyday.

God bless
Bob Steinat
Son of Al Steinat #31
EOW 1963

Bob Steinat

June 22, 2005

May you rest in peace, CPL Gaughan. You have certainly earned your place in Heaven, and you will not be forgotten. Even though I did not know you, my prayers are with you and your loved ones. May they take comfort during this difficult time in knowing that you are in a better place.

Jason

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

REV

Chaplain Mike Grinnals
Town of Camillus Police Department

June 22, 2005

His eyes and smile say it all. He lived life to its fullest and gave his all to his career. My family will dearly miss him. To his wife, children, family and fellow officers ...you will forever be in our thoughts and prayers!
Cpl D Mohr#2290 (PGPD) and Ret PFC Mohr #4065 (BCoPD)

Retired PFC K Mohr
Baltimore County PD, MD

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace Corporal Gaughan.

Explorer Chris Chappell
Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack

June 22, 2005

Gone but not forgotten, rest in peace Corporal Gaughan.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 22, 2005

You died a hero and will never be forgotton. Rest in peace Sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County, Illinois Sheriff's Department

June 22, 2005

His eyes and smile say it all. He lived life to its fullest and gave his all to his career. My family will dearly miss him. To his wife, children, family and fellow officers ...you will forever be in our thoughts and prayers!
Cpl D Mohr#2290 (PGPD) and Ret PFC Mohr #4065 (BCoPD)

Retired PFC K Mohr
Baltimore County PD, MD

June 22, 2005

God Bless Steve! You were a True Policeman. I will never forget you!!

Cpl. George Panagoulis
Prince George's County Police

June 22, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Rest In Peace now...

Amy Caldwell
Marion, Ohio

June 22, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that " you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy " about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is " I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works " around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. " Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" ( that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, " he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, " he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is " only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan " At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, " I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits ( once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, " Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

June 22, 2005

May God be with you and your family during this difficult time.It was an honor serving along side you. Although u may be gone, you will never be forgotten.

P/O Ervin 2710
PGPD

June 22, 2005

Corporal Steve Gaughan, i still see you similing on the photo. Nobody can't take this away. May you rest in peace my brother and enjoy the happiness of heaven. I pray for your family.

Detective Tobias Angehrn
St. Gallen State Police (Switzerland)

June 22, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Gaughan. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

June 22, 2005

Thank you brother....you worked a tough beat with very few " thank you's"... but you kept your head high and stayed motivated to do the job you had been called to do....God rest your soul and may he bless your family.

Officer
United States Park Police - Dist 4

June 22, 2005

To the family and law enforcement brotherhood of Corporal Steve Gaughan, we give our deepest gratitude for his service, and our prayers are with all of you.

Officer Luis Lopes-Serrao
Kronenwetter Police Department (WI)

June 22, 2005

Our prayers go out to you and your family. You hou have made the ultimate sacrafice and you will not be forgotten.

PO Amorino #2798
PGPD

June 22, 2005

To Tom Sr, Tommy and the rest of the Gaughan family. My deepest sympathy and condolences in the loss of yet another brother officer. May he rest in peace and walk the eternal footbeat in heaven.
Mike P-5

Police Officer II Michael Fernandez
Los Angeles Police Department

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you are a hero to us all.

Officer Shaun McCready
Greenfield Township (PA) Police Department

June 22, 2005

you are a brave officer and you will never be forgotten and will always be rememberd .

citizen of Baltimore City

June 22, 2005