Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I'll never forget the morning of May 4th, 2006 at 0640 when I woke to the ringing of a telephone. When I answered it and heard my Sergeants voice, I knew something was wrong. The news devastated me and it was so close to home with the incident occuring just one block across from the University. I threw the uniform on and rushed into work. I recieved numerous phone calls with updated information as it became available.

When I learned of the officers involved grief and sadness filled my heart.

Although I never had the oportunity to get to know Gary, I feel like i've known him for years. Hearing of the life of Gary starting with his Military service as a MP in the Marine Corps, serving his comminity in Florida, and then a survivor of 9-1-1 as a NYPD officer, one has to wonder why would a corrections officer take the life of a police officer and what team was he on? Thats the ironic part that I'm left to cope with. Officer Gary J. Buro I salute you brother, rest in peace with your newly reunited wife, for now we have the watch.

To the Buro family may GOD be with you ALL through this difficult time as you grieve over your loved one. My prayers are with you.

My brother Officer Joe Diman, whom I worked very close with as we answered calls in Ettrick and backed each other on traffic stops on the evening shift, I'm so grateful to know he will be alright and pull through. Officer Diman is a true American Hero for his bravery and will to fight as he lied on the scumbag that eventually died. The preserverance he displayed to fight when he was shot five times, once in his chest, once in his hand that disarmed him, once in the back in the back (vests save LIVES!!!!!)and once in each leg, and then to turn and face your adversary, tackle and wrestle with him, to exhausted and barely enough strength to carry on was able to get handcuffs on him. What an amazing individual!!!!!!! The road to recovery will be long my brother, however I know you will get through it. I can't wait to see you on the street soon.

Senior Police Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

May 7, 2006

All,

It was always fun sleeping over when we were kids....Nick was there. Ralph and Gary turned me on to Gary Moore, a guitarist...I can't remember his songs but I remember Gary really liked him...

The keg inside the wall was a nice secret too....

Gary - You will be missed....

Love ya bro - Dave Busch

David Busch
Friend

May 7, 2006

Your sacrifice is an inspiration to the rest of us, and you certainly have our unending respect. You have answered the call we all hope will never come. It makes me want to work that much harder in your honor. You are in my thoughts often. Rest in peace.

Wes Fertig
Police Officer - Chesterfield County

May 7, 2006

Semper Fi, brother.

Rest in Peace

Former USMC 5811 (92-98)

P2
LAPD

May 7, 2006

Gary, your one of the best guys I met after transferring into the MTS. I'll never forget that phone call you gave me and congratulated me on that rescue of the Empire State Building job, and I told you I was with Coddy and you just laugh and said make sure you tell him I said hello. Gary you'll never be forgotten but will be missed.

P.O
NYPD MIDTOWN SOUTH

May 7, 2006

GARY, I remember running into you during your time at Mid Town South (NYC). Even though you were a newly assigned officer, I remember you as a genuine ,openly friendly person and the constant professional. I remember joking about the differences of police work from Fla. an NYC. We have been robbed of your friendship. I shall look back on thoes times and remember all the good things. Rest well with your wife, you've earned it.

P.O.
NYPD

May 7, 2006

may god bless officer buro and all his family and friend's as well as co-worker's.he will never be forgotten in the law enforcement family.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

May 7, 2006

Another hero is lost. My deepest sympathies to the men and women of Chesterfield Co. PD and to Ofc. Buro's family. May you rest in peace.

PO II RT Flynn
Lynchburg PD

May 6, 2006

Gary,
The days of patrolling Parris Island seem so long ago, but the fond memories I have of our friendship and time as room mates will never be forgotten. Thank you for always brightening everyone's day with your infectious smile and Buro sense of humor. Semper Fi my brother. Rest in peace.

Deputy Ross Wilber
U.S. Marshals Service / Cleveland, OH

May 6, 2006

I was fortunate to have met you the day you graduated from the Pre-Cert Academy. I will never forget the stories you told us that day. Chesterfield has lost a great officer. The only thing that makes this easier is that you are now with your wife in heaven. May you both rest in peace.

Volunteer
Chesterfield Police Dept

May 6, 2006

Gary I only got to know you when you would come into Proeprty, but you were always smiling and friendly. You will be missed by all of us. Please watch over your brothers and sisters in green. God bless.

Chris Deveney, Police Aide CCPD
Wife of CCPD Officer

May 6, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Ofc. J Raftery
Boynton Beach Police Department, Florida

May 6, 2006

Gary,

You were my squad leader while we were in the NYPD academy. I sat right next to you on the very first day that we were sworn in as New York City cops. We were both originally from NJ, and i liked you from the moment that we met. You were ALWAYS upbeat about things, and when our squad 00-42 got out of line, you reprimanded us and STILL had that smile on your face. I left the NYPD for the FDNY about a year later, and always wondered how you were doing. I'm sorry that i never reached out to you when you worked in MTS. I heard about what happened to your wife about a year ago and it broke my heart. I wanted to call you to give you my condolences, but thought that it might rehash the memory. I'm sorry that i didn't call, if anything, just to say hello. Brennan just called me today to break the news to me, and i'm absolutely devastated. You didn't deserve this Gary! Not you! I know i haven't seen you in almost 6 years, but we spent quite a bit of time toghether in the Police academy, and it still hurts as if i just saw you yesterday. Please take care up there, you've done your time down here.

Take care Brother,

Love ya!

FF Marc (Doctor) Dore' F.D.N.Y.
(Former NYPD)

FF Marc (Doctor) Dore'
FDNY (former NYPD)

May 6, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Gary J. Buro. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

May 6, 2006

Gary, nothing that I say or do can ease the pain that we all feel. You have made the ultimate sacrifice to this country and to this community. You have had a very hard and challenging life. You have been pushed to your limits and sometimes knocked down, but you’ve still managed to get back up and continue the fight. You’ve fought hard and you've fought well. You are friend to many and a hero to all. But your time has come to lay down your shield and move onto a better place. Your brothers in arms are right behind you to finish the fight. Please look down on us and protect us as we continue the fight and take care of our community. You are in a much better place; a place you can walk the streets in peace, hold the ones you’ve missed and watch over the ones that are left behind. You are relieved of your post Marine. Semper Fi.

OFFICER A.C. RHODENIZER
CHESTERFIELD PD

May 6, 2006

Gary...You were an amazing guy who's strength was far greater than anyone I have known. Your courage to move on past the tragic loss of your wife was something I have always admired. I remember the talk we had about your and how she was taken away from you and i told you that she had payed her dues here on earth and has moved on to eternal happieness. Thank you so much for all that I have learned from you and your smile that made me remember that no matter how bad things get we must be strong because life is short. ...Brother from MTS RIP

PO Paula Serna
NYPD MTS

May 6, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department and my personal family we send our prayers and condolences to the Chesterfield County Police Department and the family of Officer Buro. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Officer Buro. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

May 6, 2006

To my sweet,sweet boy,

I'll never forget the summer of 1985 when I first met mischievous 14 year old Gary. I instantly was infatuated with your crooked smile & your goofy sense of humor. As we grew up and became adults our lives took us in very different directions. When I reconnected with you in June 2004, I was amazed how that silly little boy I remembered had grown into a handsome, intelligent man(and wearing the NYPD uniform to boot!!) I was blown away by your strength and determination to try to find happiness again after losing your precious Jen. We bonded over our shared difficult life circumstances & our deep friendship turned into a wonderful, unconditional love. My G, I am so priviledged & blessed that God allowed me to have the honor of loving the most kind & gentle man that I know. My love, from this day forward I will live my life in such a way that will always bring honor to your memory. Gary, I promise you that I will never give up and I will never stop loving you. Good Bye, my silly boy. You will always be in my heart, Gary Buro.

K
My Love

May 6, 2006

We can only pray that God will comfort the family of this dedicated man who served with honor while enduring so much tragedy in his life. Take comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with his wife.

Respectfully

D R Carter

D.R. Carter, Sgt-Ret
Richmond Police Department

May 6, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless and Semper FI

Officer P. J. Daly
Niskayuna PD, NY

May 6, 2006

Gary, Rest in peace brother. You and your family will always be in our hearts and your service here will never be forgotten.

Ptl Officer E. Martinez, U273
Chesterfield County PD

May 6, 2006

Officer Gary Buro is a true hero. May God Bless and comfort his family and friends at this difficult time.

May you rest in peace.

Retired Police Officer Brandon Arnold
Des Moines Police Department

May 6, 2006

God bless and rest in peace, Brother.

Federal Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons

May 6, 2006

Another sensless tragedy. My thoughts and parayers are with your family, Brother Officer.

ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM!

Zone Sergeant
New York State Police

May 6, 2006

Another hero lost, god bless you and your family. The Men and women of the NYPD mourn with your fellow officers in Chesterfield County. You will not be forgotten.

PO
NYPD

May 6, 2006