Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincere gratitude to Corporal Steve Gaughan for his dedication and service to Prince George's County. I will keep his wife, children, family, friends, and the Prince George's County Police Department in my prayers. May he rest in peace.

Wife
Baltimore County Police Officer

June 22, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 22, 2005

It saddens my heart to lose another brother but you've served well, the county in which I live and now it's our time to continue the fight. God has taken you to a better place. GOD will continuously bless your family, may you rest in peace!

Sergeant Garey Bostick
Office of Naval Intelligence Police

June 22, 2005

My prayers are with Corporal Gaughan's family. Please know we will ALL be there for you. Be safe out there!

Wife of PGPD LEO

June 22, 2005

Steve,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Your smile and voice are forever embedded in my mind. Please watch over and protect those you leave behind; your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Always know that you are loved and missed by so very many. Rest in peace dear.

Vicki Bell
Prince George's County Communications

June 22, 2005

As the father of a veteran police officer, the sobering truth is that these officers lay their lives on the line every hpour of every day to protect us. May God bless and look over his family. No amount of grievance will alleviate their pain, but we stand with you in your hour of grief.

Haig Ellian
Attorney-father of a Police Officer

June 22, 2005

I would like to extend deepest sympathy to Cpl. Gaughans family and co workers of PG Police. He died a true hero, never backing down from the face of danger. God bless you sir, the men and women of DC Metropolitan Police salute you.

June 22, 2005

Again, we have lost a great person (Cpl. Gaughan) who choose to spend 18 years of his life protecting others;....and now on this day we mourn the loss of a person who was clearly a blessing to many victims and all the people that knew him...in the community he served.

May God Bless the family and all of those dear to him that are left behind to carrying on the blessings. Know that he is still with you in your hearts and is watching over you....Right now!

Officer Stephanie Wall
HCPD

June 22, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 22, 2005

My Prayers go out to your family, friends, and the Prince George's County Police Department.

Rest in Peace my Brother.

Deputy Darnita Long
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Dept. S.I.D. Division

June 22, 2005

Corp Gaughan, you will never be forgotten. Take care our brother, we will take over from here.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

June 22, 2005

Corporal Gaughan, thank you SO much for the wonderful service you provided to the residents of Prince George's County. Your heroic spirit will live forever in our hearts. You gave ALL- and you will NEVER be forgotten.

My heart goes out to your family and friends, as they cope with your death. May the Lord grant them peace and security as they grieve.

Sarah

June 22, 2005

A friend to all that have been blessed to know you. Today and always you are a hero. A hero, not not only for the life you so bravely sacraficed yesterday but also for the life you lived each and every day. We have truly lost one of our very finest with the passing of this man. Steve, you will be sorely missed by all and remembered always. My prayers are with you and your family. My condolences to the Gaughan family and all who knew and loved Steve.

Sgt. Mike Lucia
Prince George's County Police Department

June 22, 2005

You may not realize it, but you were a legend on this police department. I remember going through the academy, listening to Mike Brady tell stories about you two locking the world up. He bragged on and on about you. You were a cops cop! Our hearts are heavy with grief, but know this...your death will not be in vain!

PFC A. Hamlin 2579
PGPD

June 22, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Cpl. Steve Gaughan's family, friends, and co-workers with the Prince George's County Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

June 22, 2005

There are no words that could possibly comfort you enough, I know this first hand. I just wanted to let you know that you are never alone not now, not ever...May God be your peace in this time of sadness. You will make it through this I promise.

Shani Lake(fiance of CPL.JAMES CRUMP JUN
FAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 22, 2005

May God bless Cpl. Gaughan, his family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07-20-04)

June 22, 2005

RIP BROTHER

Reserve Deputy Enriquez
MCSO Montgomery County TN.

June 22, 2005

Corporal Gaughan,
Today the battle was lost but you went down with a fight. Your dedication and courage to Prince George County will live on forever. Your fellow brothers and sisters will continue to pray for you, your family and co-workers through this tough time. Job well done. God bless

Broward County Multi-Agency Police Honor Guard, Florida

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

June 22, 2005

My heart aches to read of another loss in our community, especially when it's so close to home. My deepest sympathies go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of this fallen hero. Rest in peace, Steve.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

June 22, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Prince George's County Police Department and the family of Corporal Steve Gaughan. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Corporal Gaughan. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

June 22, 2005

Cpl. Gaughan, You will greatly be missed. You have done your 18 year tour here in these streets of corruption. It's your time to serve the golden streets of heaven, God speed my brother. My prayers are with the family.
God Bless

Corporal Charles Ross
Baker County Sheriff's Office, Florida

June 22, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, as well as the Family, Friends, Department and Community.

This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002. When he joined the other Angels in Blue.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officers and Those Who Love Them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

June 22, 2005

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (Jn 15: 12-13)

Godspeed!

Ofc M. Bona
University of Maryland Police, College Park

June 22, 2005