Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

With deepest saddness to hear of officer Targosz passing from this earth just rest ashore that he restting on high and will watch the streets of gold and his family and fellow officer on earth

Ray Turner
citizen of tampa,florida

April 30, 2006

Godspeed Officer Targosz. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

April 30, 2006

May you continue to keep watch from above over your family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.

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

April 30, 2006

To a Great Hero......We are all 1 BIG FAMILY.....I know your in the best hands EVER...May your sould Rest In Peace...it takes courage to do the job we do...
You will be missed.
Love your Brothers at Eagle Lake P.D. TX

Officer S.Elsabie
Eagle Lake P.D. (TX)

April 30, 2006

“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 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

April 30, 2006

I had the opportunity to meet Rob during my time with MCSO... Truly a great man and law enforcement officer. My thoughts and prayers are with my hometown department. I pray that justice will be done.

US Government

April 30, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Your service will never be forgotten. God Bless your wife, family, and friends.

Matthew 5:9

Jason

Det. Jason Schechterle
Phoenix PD

April 30, 2006

Rest in peace brother in blue. you will not be forgotten

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

April 30, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Targosz; may he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

April 30, 2006

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, OFFICER TARGOSZ DIED A HERO TRYING TO GET DRUNKS OFF THE ROAD.IT'S SAD THAT PEOPLE TRYING TO DO THERE JOBS GET TAKEN IN THERE PRIME.GO PATROL THOSE STREETS OF GOLD, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR WINGS. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P. BROTHER.

SGT.W. M.RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

April 30, 2006

Thank you,Officer Targosz, for your service to the people of Arizona and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, HERO.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

April 30, 2006

God bless you Officer Targosz.

You are a hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
To the wife, family, and friends of Officer Targosz; You are in my thoughts and prayers.

And my sincere condolences to the Gilbert PD.

Officer
Phoenix PD

April 30, 2006

I worked with Rob on a number of DUI task force operations. He was a damn fine motor. He took pride in his work and in his role as a DUI/DRE motor. Rob was aggressive in his pursuit of impaired drivers. How ironic the very element he sought to protect us from, ultimately claimed his life.
Rob took hundreds, if not thousands, of drug and alcohol impaired drivers off the streets of Gilbert and the East Valley. Most people do not understand how much work it takes to keep impaired drivers off our roads. Rob worked many long shifts, many holiday nights to keep us safe. It was his passion. His dedication undoubtedly saved many lives.
God speed Officer Targosz! Watch over us, protect us, we will forever miss you. Bless your wife and the Gilbert Police Department though these trying times.

Lieutenant
Mesa PD DRE Instructor

April 30, 2006

I send my condolences to the family, friends, and Gilbert Police Department regarding the demise of Officer I Rob Targosz. I hope everyone that knew this officer will continue to remember his bravery, courage, and the legacy in which he left behind.

Officer Targosz your shift is over now, we will take it from here. Rest in peace, brother...

Deputy James E. Bradford Jr.
Bradley County Sheriff Department

April 30, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF P/O1 TARGOSZ. MAY THEY FEEL HIS LOVE AND COMFORT DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

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

April 30, 2006

God Bless you and your years of service. Your family will be in my family's prayers. I will always remember your passing if ever tempted to be lax in the pursuit for impaired drivers.
-A Brother in Blue

Patrolman
Minnesota Police Department

April 30, 2006

I am sorry to hear about the sudden death of police officer Rob Targosz, for thoughts and prayers are with his family and other officers. God Bless him

April 30, 2006

To the Gilbert Police Family,

You protect our neighborhoods with pride and dignity. Your loss is felt by the entire community. We love our officers and respect their dedication and sacrifice to make Gilbert a safe place to live and raise our children.

May God embrace Officer Rob Targosz and comfort his family and his extended police family. He is a hero to our community.

Respectfully,
Mark Bond, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice Professor and Gilbert Arizona Resident

Mark Bond, Ph.D.
Criminal Justice Professor

April 30, 2006

Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice. you will be missed. God bless you

Ryan
Phoenix,AZ

April 30, 2006

To the family of Officer Targosz -

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss. Another senseless incident of drinking and driving, with your family serving a life sentence as a result of another individual's poor decisions. No words will bring your loved one back, but maybe, just maybe, someone out there who is thinking about getting in a car while under the influence of alcohol will remember the ultimate sacrifice Rob made and make a better decision.

I will be thinking of you in the days to come, and wish you all the best as you get through these upcoming, very challenging days.

Nicole Paloney
Family of Lt Mike Walker, EOW 12/31/05

April 30, 2006

My heart and prayers are with the wife, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Targosz. May God be with you and guide you through these very difficult times. Another true hero who will not be forgotten. God bless you all and rest in peace Officer Targosz.

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

April 30, 2006

To Officer Targosz's family and Department:

I extend to you my deepest sympathy at the news of your tragic loss of your officer, friend and loved one. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. DUI drivers continue to bring pain and agony to so many people. My late husband, Sgt. John Blaser, AZ DPS, was also killed by a DUI driver in 1990.

We will never forget our heros!

God Bless you all!

Jan Blaser-Upchurch
Law Enforcement widow, 1990

Jan Blaser-Upchurch
Law Enforcement Widow

April 30, 2006

Officer Targosz,

On behalf of the members of the Blue Knights Missouri Chapter VII, and the men and women of law enforcement, we send our sympathies to your family and friends at this time of sorrow. You are in our prayers.

Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police

April 30, 2006

My family is sorry for your loss. I lost a brother-in-law, Officer Jeremy Chambers, Cahokia, IL, P.D., on Monday April 24, 2006, from a drunk driver. Rob is now with God and is resting in Heaven. My family will pray for your loss and I hope the person(s) responsible will have justice served on them for taking your family member. Officer Targosz is a HERO and is resting with all the fallen officers in God's kingdom. Rest in Peace Brother in Blue.

Mark E. Schilli, Investigator
DEA-St. Louis Field Division

April 30, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with Rob's family and his family in Gilbert. I learned of the news from a friend on GPD and got a small glimps from his voice the pain he and the rest of our brothers and sisters are feeling. You will be missed. God bless you Rob. Take your rest among the other heros waiting to greet you.

Ofcr. Michael Horn
Paradise Valley, AZ PD

April 30, 2006