Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Garbarino,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Fairfax County. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous
Anonymous

May 27, 2006

I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the Garbarino family and the entire Fairfax County Police Dept. This is such a senseless and tragic loss that the entire law enforcement and corrections community is experiencing. We have lost another brave brother in blue, but in I know that MPO Garbarino is patrolling the streets of heaven, MPO Garbarino was the true definition of a hero that will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Heaven has called another hero to come across the Thin Blue Line
R.I.P MPO Garbarino
10-7, 10-42 God Bless

CO I
WV Division of Juvenile Services

May 26, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers at this incredibly difficult time.

Michigan Department of Corrections
Friend of Deputy Perry Fillmore EOW 4/27/04

May 26, 2006

Gabby,
Thanks for sharing your life with me. Its been 24 years or so since last seeing you. You were a good person and friend growing up. You fill a special place in my soul.
Your brother in arms,
Bruce Conklin, R.P.D. retired

My condolences to the Garbarino family.

Bruce Conklin
Ringwood P.D. retired

May 26, 2006

How horrific to have this occur in a law enforcement facility grounds without warning. I am deeply saddened and repulsed by this ghastly assasination of such a fine, veteran officer, falling to an ambush by a cowardly maddog killer.

My Grandfather was one of the first six county policemen hired by Fairfax County in 1940, so this hits home to a 10th-generation Fairfax Countian.

My prayers are with his family, friends, colleagues and the people of Fairfax County. This brave soldier in blue now stands watch with St. Michael's platoon on Heaven's beat. Rest easy brother we have it from here. Be safe out there brothers and sisters.

Chief JA Millan
concerned fellow law enforcement officer

May 25, 2006

I'll never forget the way the room erupted in laughter the first time we met at the academy. People said we looked like father and son!! It carried on everyday when we rode together on daywork in Mclean. I'm so fortunate to still carry the things you taught me. Every time I get out of the cruiser, reach down to switch on my radio it's your voice I hear reminding me. Mike, there's a big part of you still hitting the street everyday I sign on, and I'm only one of the many you touched. I will never forget you. We will never forget you.

PFC Matthew Dannemann
FCPD

May 25, 2006

To the Garbarino family and the F.C.P.D. my thoughts and prayers are with you

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die

I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the dimond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quite birds in circling flight
I am the soft starlight at night

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die

I am the song that will never end
I am the love of family and friends
I am the child who has come to rest
In the loving arms of the Father
who knows me best

When you see the sunset fair
I am the scented evening air
I am the joy of a task well done
I am the glow of the setting sun

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die
- Author Unknown -

Resident of Fairfax County

May 24, 2006

To my friend and brother

I left the station on May 8, 2006 at 3:15pm. I saw you in the hall and said good-bye have a safe night and enjoy your vacation. I still can not believe these were the last words I spoke to you. You always had a kind word and helping hand for everyone around you. It seems like yesterday when we both transfered from Mclean to Sully. Now I wish you stayed in Mclean.

I know you are safe now sitting at the right hand of our lord, watching over the rest of us, as you did every day on the street. I will miss you Mike, you were a good officer always watching out for the citizens never having a cross word about them. You are my friend you are a hero you will never be forgotten. Your family will never be forgotten, we will watch out for them now that you can not.

Your Friend

Vinnie

Master Police Officer
Fairfax County Police Sully District Station

May 24, 2006

Mike,

Thank you for your dedication and bravery. You will never be forgotten and you have forever impacted my life.

Watch over us from up above. .

FCPD

May 24, 2006

The smiling picture on the top of the page sums you up perfectly. I never saw you not smile in my 7 years I worked with you. You truly were an amazing person and a treasure to know. Thank you for always understanding and being patient with us rookies!

PFC JLW
FCPD

May 24, 2006

God bless you Sir. I am sorry about what happened but I know you are in a better place. watch over us from up above.

May 24, 2006

Thank you for your display of heroism and dedication until the very end. Please watch over us.

Montgomery County PD, MD

May 23, 2006

Even though I never met you, I have met and known many of the Fairfax County Officers, I am the surviving spouse of Officer Emilio Miyares, whom like you was killed in line of duty. I have been attending National Police Week since my husband's death in 1986, for many years your dept. have been scorts for our survivor's buses and have welcome our "COPS KIDS" to your academy, this year as always they were there and open the doors to our kids once again, but it was different it was the date of Vicky's funeral service and we all felt for you guys and we all thought that you were going to be ok. I had the Honor of attending Vicky's vigil on wed may 10th, and visit your station, and as I read in one of your reflections that "thin blue line" was not thin on that day and during our week in DC for NPW, we all pray for your recovery and for Vicky's family. You paid the supreme sacrifise and we Honor and thank you for it. You are gone but you can be sure that your family and friends are not alone, as we the survivors (COPS) will be here for them as your dept. have always been here for us.

thank you and God Bless you

Terry Miyares, Surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

May 23, 2006

This past Saturday I attended your funeral and procession. It was an amazing and emotional display of a community's love and support. You will not be forgotten brother.

OFC RE Donnan
PWPD/Former Fairfax County Deputy

May 23, 2006

Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman... -Sir Richard Steele

Master Police Officer Garbarino -- The sacrifice you made for your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Master Police Officer Garbarino -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

May 23, 2006

Mike, I so wanted to be with you on your last ride. However, it was not to be. I want to thank you for being my friend. Since moving away I missed our talks. You always had a way of putting a smile on my face. I along with so many others had hoped that as each day passed you were getting better. This also was not to be. You are no longer in pain my friend. May God hold you and your family close to Him. This is not the end of our friendship, for sooner or later I know that we will sit and talk again.

MPO Hank Hodges, Retired
FCPD & Friend

May 23, 2006

"Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be the children of God"

We miss you Mike.

MPO Fairfax COunty Police Dept.

May 23, 2006

Rest in peace my brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless

Officer Johns
Ga State University Police

May 23, 2006

To the families,
I sit in awe of what you must be going through. As I watch my husband put on his uniform, I notice his badge with the black srtipe upon it. We both just can't help but look at it and think of what a loss it has been this past week. You will never be forgotten. My husband enjoyed working out with you while he was in the accademy and even after. He was vey saddened to find out that it was you. Or I should say he was in shock. To have lost a friend, I think he still is shocked somedays. At your funeral, he was so proud to have known you, even if only for a short time.

I sit trying to explain to my children how someone could hate a police officer the way society does. And how people like you and their Daddy still want to protect and save them, even though they don't want you too. I look the people all around and all the love that has been given in your honor. I pray your children will come to understand what a wonderful, courageous, loving husband, father, and police officer you were.

You will never be forgotten.

Wife of FC Sheriff Deputy

May 22, 2006

Gabby,

You were a good officer, a good mentor and a good man. It's been nine years since I knew you, but hearing your name struck me deeply. You will be missed. Rest in peace.

C W
Former FCPD

May 22, 2006

I am overwhelmed by the saddness of the last couple of weeks.

You are in a better place in heaven where there is no saddness or hurt or anger. There is comfort and peace. May God Bless your wife and children and bring peace to their hearts.

Wife of a Fairfax County Firefighter

May 22, 2006

My heart aches this loss, another taken too soon. I know you now walk a safer beat.. on the streets of Heaven.

luvavbcop

An Officer's Wife

May 22, 2006

God Bless You! You will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We will NEVER forget!

MPO
Fairfax County Police

May 22, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Fairfax County P.D.

Fallen but never forgotten

Officer Bryan Laurie #1251
Haltom City Police, Tx

May 22, 2006

To the family,

We are so sorry for your loss. We hope you find comfort in knowing your officer is guarding the streets of heaven. May you rest in peace Michael.

Craig Figgins

Craig Figgins
Brother Sgt Dan Figgins EOW 4/9/05

May 22, 2006