Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Gary - though I never got the chance to meet you I was devastated when I heard the news of your passing. Even though your passing is a huge loss to the dept, it is an even bigger gain to Heaven. I am a girlfriend of a Police Officer, and I now hug him tighter when he leaves for work. Please watch over your brothers down here and help keep them safe. God bless your family and co-workers.

Dispatcher S. Brown U-863
Chesterfield Emergency Communications

May 11, 2006

Rest in Peace, Gary. A hero until the end...

Wife of Officer
Fairfax County Police Department

May 10, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and co-workers of Officer Buro. It is my prayer that you find the peace and comfort that only God can give.

He will wipe every tear away from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. Rev 21:4.

Until that day may God continue to bless you all.

Investigator Vic Ingram
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Chatham, Virginia

Investigator Vic Ingram
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

May 10, 2006

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-Edmund Burke

My God Bless the family, friends, brothers and sisters of the Chesterfield County Police Department.

Motor Officer Brian N. Robinson
Richmond Police Department

May 10, 2006

My prayers and sympathy go out to the family of Officer Buro and to his fellow brothers and sisters in blue. He made the ultimate sacrafice to protect and serve his community. He will not be forgotten. May God lend the strength to his family and fellow officers to cope with the weeks to come.

Tara
wife of a Virginia Beach Police Officer

May 10, 2006

Our loss, Gods gain, welcome home.

DISPATCHER C. HAIRFIELD U-867
CHESTERFIELD CO ECC

May 10, 2006

Gary: thanks for being such a wonderful friend to my brother, as well as being an excellent police officer wherever you served. Reading over the reflections, I can see how many lives you touched in 34 years: More than many people do with much more time on this earth. You are a true role model and hero.

My family will miss your smile and sense of humor very much. I was looking forward to seeing you build a happy life in VA, and I still can't believe that I'm typing this message to you. My condolences to your family and your coworkers.

Semper Fi, Gary.

J. Austin

May 10, 2006

My Condolences to the family members on such a GREAT loss. My prayers and thoughts are with all the family members, fellow officers and those closely related to him. Truly to loose such a fine humane being is one that affects all those in this world.

My Deepest Regards...

Investigator-J. Vallejo
Franklin Park Police

May 10, 2006

I only had the opportunity to meet you one time, but we will never forget you. There is a new star in the sky now watching over us. May God Bless your family and give them peace. You were a true hero to us all!

Emergency Communications Officer
Chesterfield County PD

May 10, 2006

Officer Buro, I salute you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. Keep watch over your loved ones and help them with their grief. I ask that the Chesterfield County PD stay close to your family, including your parents and support them as there is no greater loss than to lose a child, no matter how old that child may be. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Asst. Chief, Retired
Riverside PD, IL

May 10, 2006

"When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God"

You served well Gary. Peace to you and your family.

Special Agent John E. Hughes
Defense Intelligence Agency

May 10, 2006

To Kathy and the Buro family,

Please know that there are countless lives that Gary has touched with his infectious humor, brilliant smile and great sense of adventure. Even for many who have not seen him in quite some time, his strong spirit and memory is with us and will continue to be so. Gary lives on in the hearts of so many and I hope this bring you even a slight degree of comfort in this terrible time.

JoAnne Schaberick
former classmate

May 10, 2006

Rest In Peace. Romans 13:4

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
FBI Detroit Division

May 10, 2006

To the parents, sister, and brother of Officer Gary J. Buro:

Although I have never met your loved one, I know him to be a very special person - dedicating his life for the betterment and protection of others. I was at one time a police officer in the state of Connecticut where I live and know the commitment and caring that makes an officer special. I believe that your son/brother was such a special officer. And, I can only pray that God gives you the strength and courage to bear the pain of his loss. My son is a Chesterfield police officer and he has spoken highly of Gary and his many admirable qualities. No one can know the depth of your family’s pain - but we know of your love, and extend our family’s hearts in prayerful support and loving friendship to you and yours during this heart-breaking time.

With sincerest sympathy and respect,

Charlotte DeBoer and family

Charlotte DeBoer
Mother of a Police Officer

May 9, 2006

Gary,

I met you briefly and learned that you served at the same time I did in the Persian Gulf War. You served with great dedication and a sense of duty and honor. You mapped out a plan for your future and were making it happen. You have touched many folks with your zest for life, sense of humor and positive upright, drive on attitude. You had the courage to go where most would not dare. As a warrior on the thin blue line - you selflessly laid down your life to protect the lives of others - there is nothing greater than this. Gary fly with the angels - I will never forget you.
My prayers will always be with you, Kathy and your family.

Semper Fi

PO John Caoili
New Castle Police Chappaqau,NY

May 9, 2006

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am very sorry that they must walk this painful journey. Losing a son and brother leaves a hole in the heart that can never be filled.

Rest in peace, Officer Buro. Thank you for your service to the community and to the country. You will not be forgotten. Heroes live forever.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

May 9, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Chesterfield County Police Department.

Fallen but never forgotten

Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City, Tx

May 9, 2006

LORD I HAVE OFTEN LIVED ROUGH,
TO SURVIVE THE STREETS THEY ARE TOUGH.
I CALLED ON YOU WHEN I WAS HURT THAT NIGHT
WHEN I ANSWERED A CALL...TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE WAS ALRIGHT.
I HAVE LOST MY HEAVENLY BODY AND YOU NOW HAVE MY SOUL,
TO SERVE MY COMMUNITY MY LIFE WAS THE TOLL.
LORD HOLD MY HAND AS I ASCEND TO HEAVEN
I AM GLAD MY SOUL HAD BEEN FORGIVEN
I PROTECTED THE WEAK AND THE INNOCENT
MY FEELINGS NOT PERSONAL, MY ATTITUDE RESILIENT
ALL MY LIFE I HAVE ASKED, "WHO IS HERE TO COMFORT ME?"
BUT I REALIZED THAT COMFORT WAS ALWAYS GOD YOU SEE!
AND NOW TO THE PEOPLE THAT CRIED IN THE RAIN,
DON'T CRY MY LIFE WAS NOT LIVED IN VAIN
MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS, MY LOVE WAS MY ENDEAVOUR
I AM WITH MY FATHER, THE LORD FOREVER.


AUTHOR
JASON SEAMSTER

MASTER PATROL OFFICER J.A. SEAMSTER
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 9, 2006

To the Family and Friends of Officer Gary Buro,

Though we never met, I went into line-up last night and people that knew and worked with Gary, were telling their wonderful stories about him. I sat and listened to great things and wished I could have had the pleasure of working with him. For his service, we are forever greatful. May he watch over us from the clouds above!

To Serve and Protect was their Oath,
To honor them is our Duty!

Semper Fidelis!

Deputy Sheriff S. Sussman (Cpl. USMC)
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

May 9, 2006

And He will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

Gary, may you rest eternally in God's loving peace. Our prayers and sympathy go out to your family and friends. We salute and thank all of our brave Men and Women in Blue.

Jim and Maureen Brennan
West Chester, Pennsylvania

May 9, 2006

I'm not a police officer, but I live in Goochland County and know many of the sherriffs, and as a former EMT with Goochland, I know the kinship and bonds that form. I send my sympathy to Officer Buro's family, the CPD, and his friends. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Officer Buro thank you so much for choosing to become a police officer, the world is a better place for it.
Susan Meece

May 9, 2006

"Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they are the Children of God" (Matt 5:9)

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, they shall be satisfied" (Matt 5:6)

The Buro family and Kathy, you are in our prayers.
Gary, thank you for such service and sacrifice. You have done so many great things in such a short time.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matt 5:4)

Gianna Garrow (Prospero)
JTHS class of 1990

May 9, 2006

I'm deeply saddened that yet another tradgey has happened.
Although your watch is over here on earth, those of us in the police family will pick up and carry on, taking your memory with us.
Know the prayers of many reach out to those who have been touched by this.

May 9, 2006

No words can ease the pain of lossing you to your family, and your co-workers. It is such a tragedy to lose yet another brother to such a senseless act. Though I never meet you sir, our common ground is deep, as a brother police officer and as a United States Marine. I have lived in the County you served my whole life, and the citizens of this County should be eternally grateful for both you and your brothers and sisters that serve with such pride and endless sacrafice. On behalf of all the Trooper's of 1st Division/Area 8, Richmond City & Henrico County, thank you for your service to this Nation and to this community as a warrior and a brother on the thin blue line. We all share the pain of your family and your co-workers and you will forever reamin in our hearts. Rest easy now brother, the watch is now ours, and we know that you will reamin watchful of us from above. Semper Fi, U-124!!!!

Trooper P. H. Phalen
U-1725
Virginia State Police

Trp. P. H. Phalen
Virginia State Police

May 9, 2006

Silently we grieve, fond memories of the past. God Bless you Gary!
With deepest sympathy,
Toni, Nick, Monique

Cipriano and Distasi Family
Friends

May 9, 2006