Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer McGuinn, you paid the ultimate price for all of us. God bless your family during this difficult time.

May justice be swift.

Agent
MD Parole & Probation

August 3, 2006

May God Bless your Daughter and all of your family. I am sure they will miss you as we all will miss a Brother in Corrections.

Dfc D. Shainline Sr. Corrections Officer
Queen Annes Co Maryland (Former) Lee Co Sheriffs Dept. Florida

August 3, 2006

Rest in peace brother. Prayers to McGuinn's family and brother officers.

Corrections Officer
Chenango County Sheriff's Office

August 3, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Prince William/Manassas Adult Detention Center, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer David McGuinn. Rest in Peace Brother.

Sgt Robert Barker
Prince William/Manassas ADC

August 3, 2006

While never meeting David McGuinn in person, I, of course felt the pain of his loss. Anytime an officer's life is taken in the line of duty it pains us. David was near my age, with children like myself. I was quickly brought into the reality of the situation while dressing for work. My five year old son said to me, "Daddy, why are you putting that [mourning shroud] on your badge"? I had to pause for a moment and try to collect words that a five year old could understand without having him fear his Daddy facing the same fate some day. The problem was, the longer I paused looking for the correct words, the more difficult I found it to compose myself. Finally, I sat down and he climbed up onto my knee. I put my arm around him and explained a life lesson. Sometimes there are bad people that do bad things......Being as careful as I could, I could still see the tears welling in his eyes. He then said, "But you work with bad people too Daddy." While the conversation took no more than a blip in the scheme of our lives, the gravity of it will be felt for a lifetime. Yes David was a Law Enforcement Officer, yes he was a Brother in Blue, but he was also a Daddy and the loss of his life will be felt by many forever. Myself and my sons included.
God Bless the McGuinn Family, and bless us all.

Sgt. F. MacKenzie
Md. D.O.C.

August 3, 2006

I am so sorry for what happened..

Patrol Officer
Iowa

August 2, 2006

From my family to yours we will keep you in our prayers. May GOD watch over you in your time of need and bless you. To my brother in blue Officer David McGuinn the road you travel is one of peace, happiness and love.You will never be forgotten. So rest know, it is time to be with the Father. He has called you home,your journey is over, your race has been won.

Lt. Kenneth Dirton Sr.
MRDCC

August 2, 2006

God bless you, David, and comfort your family and friends in their time of suffering.

Captain John Janeczek
New Jersey Department of Corrections

August 2, 2006

Officer McGuinn,

Tears fill my eyes everytime I think of you and the savage way your life was ended. Ofiicer McGuinn your life will not go in vain. I walked those halls (scared for 18 mts)u walked those halls 2 years doing a job that not every one can do. I just wished that I could have personally meet you
You put your life on the line for All of us in and out of the Cut. Thank u, Thank u, Thank u.
May u rest in peace and may Justice to those involve Be SWIFT.
To the family, may Jehovah God help u in your time of sorrow.

officer anderson CSO 2 (former)
annex

August 2, 2006

Sorry for your lost and I hope that you will let the Lord guide you through your time in sorrow and may peace be with you.

Lt. Michael Jones
SMPRU

August 2, 2006

God Bless You and may God be with your family in their time of grief.

Captain Mark Kilgore
Arizona Department of Corrections

August 2, 2006

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest in Peace.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

August 2, 2006

My most heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Officer David McGuinn. Rest in peace, brother.

Elena Helms, Magistrate, ITO
MCC, WVDOC

August 2, 2006

My deepest regrets to the family and friends of Officer McGuinn. My prayers are with you.Rest in peace my brother.

Correction Officer Julie Boyle
New York City Dep't of Corrections

August 2, 2006

Bless you and your family Officer McGuinn. This is so sad to hear.
Karen Perrucci
Sister of Ofc. Gary D. Pagano EOW 9-14-1982

August 2, 2006

The soul of man is immortal and imperishable. Plato

Officer McGuinn -- The sacrifice you made for your community will not be forgotten.

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

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

August 2, 2006

Heaven has another HERO! May GOD bless your family and friends now. Thank you for serving and protecting, Sir. Rest in peace.

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

August 2, 2006

Another hero behind the wall dies. I too am a Corrections Officer, I do know how dangerous our job is. Officer McGuinn my thoughts and prayers are with your family and brothers and sisters at the Maryland DOC. Rest in Peace Brother!

Ofc. Joseph Glasser
Schenectady County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard

August 1, 2006

To the Family and Friends of our hero and Brother in Blue.
My heart thoughts and prayers are with you.

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Retired C.O. II Elaine Gladhill
Maryland Dept. of Corrections MCI-H

August 1, 2006

Having recently lost a fellow brother in an incident outside our prison walls, I know the pain of all who knew and stood by Officer MCGuinn. May God heal your pain. Know that all who wear the badge inside the darkest places on earth are thinking of you in your time of need. We will never forget the sacrifice made by Officer David McGuinn. (Respondeo Citatio) Latin for (Responding to the Call). Rest in Peace Brother McGuinn

Major Timothy Radcliffe
Delaware Department of Correction (CERT)

August 1, 2006

BROTHER I TIP MY HAT TO YOU! WHE PUT THEM IN JAIL, BUT YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM DAY IN DAY OUT...THE DIRT BAGS THAT IS! GOD SPEED TO YOU AND YOURS, OUR PRAYERS FOR YOUR BELOVED. THANK YOU!!! JAY.

TROOPER JULIO J VELEZ
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

August 1, 2006

MY HEART IS HEAVY ,I WALK THE TIERS AS YOU DID. I ONLY REGRET THAT I DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO WORK WITH YOU . THE OFFICERS THAT MAKE OUR JOB SO HARD ARE THE ONES THAT DONT OR WONT DO IT WITH THE TYPE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND VIGILENCE YOU DID. I TRANSPORTED TWO INMATES TO MHC THREE WEEKS AGO, I SAW AND SPOKE WITH YOU FOR ONLY A MINUTE. I KNEW YOU WERE ONE OF US. THEY LIVE THERE BUT WE CONTROL IT( MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS DO YOUR JOB)

TIGE JOHNSON, CO
MTC

August 1, 2006

Fallen Brother in Blue:

I'd like to send prayers to your family and to say THANK YOU for the job and the job countless other Officers perform daily.
Your pefromance is not based on awards but the quiet thanks given to a protector of the innocent. I'd like to give thanks and honor to your family who supported another soldier in this on going struggle.

Captain Timothy Woodrum
MD. Correctional Adjustment Center

August 1, 2006

In this time of harsh realities we must make take notice of TRUE HERO's. Officer McGuinn perfomed a service to which few receive praise or thanks for. In his memory I wish that notice be given to all the Division's Unsung Hero's, the men and women who wear blue.

Please receive our condolences and many thoughts of our fallen comrade and hold his memory near for he will truly never be forgotten.

Captain Eric Nelson
Md Corr. Adjustment Ctr

August 1, 2006

Officer McGuinn, your vicious murder is another bit of proof of how tough the job of a Corrections Officer truly is. I know your family in the Division of Correction as well as the greater law enforcement family will miss you, but it is your fiancée and daughter who will miss you most of all. I’m sure though, all they’ll have to do it think of you and you’ll be there-by-there sides. May the vermin who did this to you find true justice so as to give closure to all left behind.

God Bless and Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

August 1, 2006