Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts, and prayers go out to Cpl. Gaughan's family, and fellow officers. It strikes us all when something like this happens. You were and always will be a hero.

Heroes get up each day,
To dress in blue,
They patrol our streets,
Watching our cities,
Keeping us safe each day.

Making a difference,
We often over look.

How many have we forgotten?

How many are gone,
Lost in the line of duty?

We wait 'til it's too late,
To acknowledge all they've done,
To give them our respect.

The least we can do,
Is give them their due,
Before we lose another,
Hero dressed in blue.

Police Dispatcher
Prince George's County Communications

June 21, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CPL.GAUGHAN. MAY HIS KILLER GET WHAT HE JUSTLY DESERVES. MY BROTHER, YOU ARE A HERO. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE. THANKS FOR 18 YEARS OF SERVICE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 21, 2005

Maryland along with the rest of the country mouns the loss of another hero. Rest in peace I know you are in good company.

P.O. Rollhauser
Baltimore City PD

June 21, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Coporal Gaughan's family during their time of loss. May God comfort you all during this time.

Betty A. Bell
Former Spouse 22yrs.
Ptl. William B. Bell
E.O.W. 11-19-02
Love of His Life

June 21, 2005

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

June 21, 2005

My heart goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Steve Gaughan. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May justice be served swiftly on those responsible for cutting Corporal Gaughan's life short and denying his family of being with their loved one.

Stacy Cullinane Smith
Surviving Spouse of Patrolman Mickey Cullinane
EOW 8/26/92, Sea Isle City, NJ Police Department

June 21, 2005

You having given all there is to give. We will not forget you or your sacrifice.

Lt. (Ret) Russ Hewitt
Anne Arundel Co. Maryland

June 21, 2005

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell

Cpl Walters
PGPD

June 21, 2005