Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Eighteen months....Happy New Year, Bill. I will never understand why this had to happen to you-it has just been a nightmare that won't end. I have been thinking about you alot lately and miss you so much right now. I need you. I miss dad alot lately also-please give him a hug for me. Love you-Jayne

January 4, 2007

Dear Dad,
You were a wonderful coach for me and play with me you were a really good dad and we would play wiffleball and sometimes went swimming. Sometimes you would take me ice skating and you would take me to baseball games.

Love your son Conor

January 3, 2007

Happy New Year Bill. I wish I had more words to say. I hope you and Bud drank a toast for all of us. We had one for you. Love as always, Kath

January 1, 2007

Dear Uncle Bill--
[m e r r y c h r i s t m a s]
i love you & miss you
♥Little Kasey

December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas Bill - The lights of Christmas are definitely dimmer here. We miss you, we always will. I know your spirit is with us and I know you've been helping me out lately. Love you, Kath

December 25, 2006

Merry Christmas Bill.
I wish I could say it was easier this year, but I can't. Although you are missed every day, it is especially hard on these days. But knowing you are celebrating with Dad and the rest of family brings some comfort. I also know your presence will still be felt. Hope there is plenty of food up there! Say a prayer for all of us-we miss you terribly. Love you-Jayne

December 24, 2006

Sleep in heavenly peace my good friend sleep in heavenly peace...

December 22, 2006

Merry Christmas.

I was telling my son the story about the time you got Adam Oates autograph for him, he thought it was so cool. You are missed a lot.

MIKE

December 21, 2006

as I was driving down the stretch of road they dedicated to you I can stil picture you out jogging in that slow plodding run of yours Id tease you about it then you would point at my big gut then tell me "you need to go out and do a little plodding!!" then that huge laugh. you had gotten me again!!! I miss that so much! you were the best...

December 21, 2006

I had a dream about you the other night You were skating on a lake in a beautiful winter setting shooting a puck against a rock wall you looked over at me and kinda waved your stick and nodded you were smiling thanks for the card Bill!! merry christmas to you too!

December 20, 2006

My thoughts are with your loved ones during this holiday season as I know each day is a challenge for them to get through, but holidays are even tougher. I have decorated the outside of my home in blue lights, one of those lights will be lit in your honor every night until New Years as my way of saying you have not been forgotten and you are a true hero. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 19, 2006

Today is Mom's birthday. Say a special prayer for her. She has been very brave for us, but we know her heart is broken. Love you. Kath

December 16, 2006

Bill
You know where the need is. Never stopped loving you.

December 10, 2006

Bill,
Seventeen months. You are getting another honor on Wed. I would much rather have you here than anything, but it is comforting to know how much respect there is for you. You will NEVER be forgotten. Love you-Jayne

December 4, 2006

I was looking out at the snowfall, before everyone else was up this morning. Remember how Dad loved snow and for his last Christmas we had snow. I remember the only time you wrote me in college was the snow of '82. I guess in between shoveling snow there wasn't much else to do. It just looks kind of peaceful out today. I hope you and Dad are at peace. We miss you. Kath

December 1, 2006

Hey Bill,
Just thinking of you during the holidays. Still not any easier since you left us. If you can put an extra prayer in for us all and help keep us safe. PS Little River Band is returning in Dec for three days. I will be thinking of you at the show. Tim

PATROLMAN TIM BRAND
KIRKWOOD PD

November 29, 2006

Jayne, Mike and Kathy,
It was so nice to meet all of you at Guns and Hoses. As we always say, we never wanted to be a "member of this club", but now that we are, we feel very blessed to meet people such as yourselves. Your family reminded us so much of the Stanze clan. As we listened to your stories, we could feel the love and the emptiness and pain you have in your hearts.

We know the upcoming holidays are so very hard. This holiday season, may all the laughter and warm memories of past holidays together bring you some comfort. We know the year ahead will be difficult. Always know we are here if you need us. You are always in our prayers. God bless!

Bob and Chris Stanze

November 29, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving Bill,
I would always look forward to Thanksgiving, especially watching you eat...it is just not the same without you...you should be here. You are deeply missed and always thought of-especially now. Love you-Jayne

November 22, 2006

The second Thanksgiving without you. It's not any easier.

November 20, 2006

Just had to come on this site and see you cuz we miss ya.

friend

November 17, 2006

still missing you... LOTS

November 15, 2006

I will never forget you you were a great friend thanks for all the great laughs and memories so long for just a while

November 14, 2006

BILL,

IT SEEMS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY WE TALKED, WE ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH, AND HOPE YOU WILL ALWAYS LOOK OVER US. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS. WE MISS YOU MUCH
FELLOW CO-WORKER

November 6, 2006

Bill,
Sixteen months...you were in my dreams last night - two of them! Dad was in one of them also-everyone was there. Boy, I would give anything for them to be real! But I know you are with me and always will be. I just miss you. Love you-Jayne

November 5, 2006

Bill,
Was just thinking lately about how heaven must have rejoiced to welcome you along with all of the other saints.
It must be kind of how we rejoice and celebrate when a new life arrives here on earth. Although we miss you, we will try to remember the glad shouts in heaven!

November 4, 2006