Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, we would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of Special Agent Greg R. Boss, his name will never be forgotten.

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

January 17, 2006

“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

January 17, 2006

May GOD bless your family and friends at this time. Thank you for your service and dedication. Rest in peace.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

January 17, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of SA Greg Boss, and the USPS - Office of Inspector General. 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. SA Boss, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

January 17, 2006

Rest in Peace.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 17, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Special Agent Greg Boss as well as to the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General. Rest in peace Special Agent Boss, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 17, 2006

In Valor there is Hope. Rest In Peace, Brother.

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton,Mo. PD

January 16, 2006

I know of no words that will suffice, however, I want the family, friends and co-workers to know there are folks all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty.
May each of you experience God's eternal love and endless blessings.
I'm so very sorry.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, texas, (Retired)

January 16, 2006

Rest in peace Agent Boss. Your watch has ended.

PO Harry Murphy
Jersey City NJ Police Dept

January 16, 2006

Rest in peace Brother Greg, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

January 16, 2006

Rest in peace brother. May God bless you and your family.

Patrolman

January 16, 2006

"A MAN IN BLUE"

A man in blue has lost his life in service of law.
The love that makes this sacrifice the greatest love of all.
A Police man was killed today, the reason I cannot say.
I don't know why he had to die.
The man in blue died for me and you;
we must remember him too.
Flags fly low, let use bow in prayer
for fallen police men everywhere;
and remember this: that they are missed.
The badge burns bright like an evening star
free from a world of war.

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police

January 16, 2006

Rest in Peace Agent Boss.

Trooper
New York State Police

January 16, 2006

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Agent Boss, may God be with you all and show you the way.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

January 16, 2006

OFFICER BOSS THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR AND FAMILY..

GILBERT DANIEL

January 16, 2006

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 the 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 in law enforcement, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Special Agent Boss, 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

January 16, 2006

Brother Greg,
You will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters who wear the badge. May God wrap His loving arms around your family in their time of need.

God Speed Brother and See ay at the big roll call upstairs...

HEROS LIVE FOREVER!!!!!

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MI)

January 16, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 16, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

January 16, 2006

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Special Ageny Boss.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

January 16, 2006

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 16, 2006

May the Lord comfort your family and friends, Special Agent Boss.
Thank you for your service to your community.

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD, California

January 16, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of S/A Boss; may he rest in peace.

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

January 16, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. While on your tour in heaven watch over us here on earth.

Deputy Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office (Va.)

January 16, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with Special Agent Boss' family, friends and co-workers. May God be with you all.

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

January 16, 2006