Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest condolences to the family of Chief of Police (COP) Gary Martin and to the men and women of the Gary In Police Department, and Lake County Police Dept. Gary Martin was not only a dedicated public servant, but a very good man.

COP Martin was not only a law enfocement officer since 1970, but also taught at Indiana University (Gary Campus) for roughly 30 years and at the NW Indiana Law Enforcement Traning Center.

COP Martin touched the lives of hundreds of young men and women just entering their law enforcement careers. COP Martin was an excellent instructor who provided guidance and encouragement to his students. His absence will be greatly missed.

COP Martin was preceded in death by his cousin Lt. T.E. Sharp of the Marion County (IN) Sheriff's Office (EOW 12/25/88).

God Bless COP Martin, Lt. Dudley, Lt. Sharp and all other Law Enforcement Officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

I.Dukic
P.P.D. and former student

I. Dukic
Pleasanton P.D.

August 31, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and coworkers of Special Deputy Martin. Thank you sir, not only for the 28 years you provided us service and protection, but for your giving to the families of fallen officers over the years. Now it is our turn to give to your family...

God bless you all.

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

August 31, 2006

Sir, I honor your service and your sacrifice. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

Daniel
Citizen

August 31, 2006

No Greater Love Hath Man than he who will lay down his life for another. Your willingness to help others earns you a special place in Heaven. May You Rest In Peace. You've earned it.

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

August 31, 2006

Thank you, Special Deputy Martin, for riding in support of COPS. It is truly unfortunate that now your family will belong to this group as well.
My deepest sympathy to all those whom you knew and loved. May you rest in peace and always be remembered as a hero.

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

August 31, 2006

TO DAY WE LOST AN OTHER HERO.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

August 31, 2006

Gary, you will be missed by many people who will never forget all the great things you have done in this life to helping people, be it students of yours, fellow officers, spouses of fallen officers and people you met on the street. You have definitely made a strong impact in many lives and for this you are a hero. I know your family will miss you deeply as will you family in law enforcement and Indiana University. You are someone that should be looked up to for all you have done. You will never be forgotten by my wife and your good friend Jackie, or myself. God Bless you Gary and look down upon us and make us all safe and continue on with you passion for helping people.

David Mullany
Chicago Police Department

August 31, 2006

MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN YOUR LOSS. YOU HAVE DIED WHILE HELPING OTHER PEOPLE. THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT, PUTTING OURSELVES LAST AND OTHERS FIRST. YOU ARE A HERO, MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

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

August 31, 2006

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, DEPUTY MARTIN YOU DIED A HERO. HERE YOU WERE HELPING OTHERS WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US. GO PATROL THOSE GOLDEN STREETS NOW. REST WARRIOR WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P. BROTHER.

SGT. MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

August 31, 2006

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

August 31, 2006

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Chief Martin.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS PD/ILEA 99-139

August 31, 2006

Deputy Martin,
You and your family are in our prayers. REST EASY BROTHER!!

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, Ofc. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Pairsh Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. La

August 31, 2006