Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt symppathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Special Agent Supervisor Garvey.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

September 27, 2005

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the California Department of Justice. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Special Agent Garvey deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Agent Garvey is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Tom Doyle
Cary Police Department, NC

September 27, 2005

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

AGENT GARVEY, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

TO THOSE CLOSEST TO AGENT GARVEY, MAY YOU FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

September 27, 2005

OFFICER GARVEY MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE.

GILBERT DANIEL

September 27, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

September 27, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 27, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF AGENT GARVEY DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN THIER LIVES. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. YOU ARE A HERO FOR SURE, THANKS FOR YOUR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

September 27, 2005

While it is no consolation for your loss, our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow agents of Special Agent Garvey.

While no member of our agency had the privilege to have known him personally, we are certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace sir; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Medicine Lodge Police Department
Medicine Lodge, KS

September 27, 2005

Bill will be missed, he was a huge part of the BNE family and all of law enforcement. Bill was passionate about life, his work and especially his family.

Thank you for everything you have done Bill, we will miss you dearly, you will never be forgotten.

God Bless and God Speed

Josh Douglas - Student Assistant
California Department of Justice

September 27, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of SAS Garvey; may he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

September 27, 2005

Officer Garvey,
So sad to hear of another tragedy, God bless you and your family . Thank you for the sacrifice. To your wife and family, my heart goes out to you at this very difficult time, my son in law was killed last year on Labor Day, the pain is still here just not as sharp. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Penny mother in law of Deputy Craig Blann Newton County Indiana EOW 09/06/04

Penny McManama

September 27, 2005

SAS Garvey,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

September 27, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to Special Agent Garvey's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. May God bless you and keep you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

September 27, 2005

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community and your department. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May they never forget your faithful service to your community and department and the brave HERO that you were. To Mrs. Garvey, children, family, friends and co-workers, our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you. May God be with you all during this very sorrowful time. Words will never compensate the loss you have suffered. We pray that He now gives you all strength in your time of need. May you find peace in the thought, that we as friends, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Special Agent Supervisor Garvey, we salute you. Blessed are the peacemakers

Denise & Erin Hunter, Widow and Daughter
Sgt. Gregory L. Hunter, Grand Prairie, TX Police Dept., EOW 6-18-04

September 27, 2005

G-d Speed My Brother

uc
odps Inv Unit

September 27, 2005

May God bless you and your family during this difficult time. I pray you rest in peace Sir.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

September 27, 2005

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

Sgt. Paul Huber
Swiss Army, MP Service

September 27, 2005

Thank you for your many years of dedication and service, Special Agent Garvey.
May the Lord comfort your family, friends and co-workers at this very difficult time.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD, Morongo Station, CA

September 27, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of SAS William Garvey, and the California Department of Justice - Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. SAS Garvey, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

September 27, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathy's to the family, friends and co-workers of SA William Garvey. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

September 27, 2005

You will never be forgotten by your brothers in BLUE!! R I P Your brothers in Michigan.

Ofc. J. Dixon
Brownstown Police Dept., MI.

September 27, 2005

Rest in peace brother. Your service and dedication will never be forgotten.

b. talesnick, CID Analyst
St Petersburg Fl PD

September 27, 2005