Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother, was thinking about you during deer hunting and with the holidays approaching. Still can't bring myself to delete you as a contact in my email, I still laugh at the good times we had...miss you buddy
GPM

GPM

December 11, 2007

My Dearest Greg,

As today passes, I think about everything that has come to pass in the last year. I can’t believe that a year has gone by. I continuously think about all of the plans we made which will never materialize. I think about everyone who loved you and the emptiness that we all feel without you in our lives. I think about your smiling face, the way you made me laugh, the way you made me feel safe and above all, I think about how happy you made me. I wouldn’t trade my time with you for anything in the world and I would do it all over again if given the chance. You were such an incredibly special person and you had a way of making those around you feel special. I think about you every moment of every day and miss you more than I ever thought it was possible to miss another human being. You will always be in my heart and no one will ever take your place.

I love you with all my heart and miss you more than you will ever know –
Always,
Paula

Paula
Greg's Fiancé

December 6, 2007

On this, the first anniversary of your passing, we pause to remember. And know that we continue in his memory.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

December 6, 2007

Greg,

It is difficult to accept a year has passed since your death. We know you are with God in heaven, a Saint looking down on us all and look to the time we see each other again. We continue to keep Paula and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Rick & Gail
Friends

December 6, 2007

Greg, one year ago today you were taken from us and it doesn't get much easier with time. I think back to all the fun we had at Quantico and Chicago, yet always talking about home. Not a day goes by that you are not remembered. Today, of all days, I send my thoughts and prayers to Paula and your family. I miss you buddy. You will always be remembered as a true friend. JD

December 6, 2007

We pause today and say prayers for your family and loved ones as they mourn the first year anniversary of your death. the holidays must be very difficult for them
and we are thinking of them.
Rest in peace Sir you are not forgotten.
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

December 6, 2007

I can’t believe one year has already passed. Please accept my deepest sympathies to Greg’s mom, dad and sister. These holiday times have got to be the toughest. I can’t even begin to imagine the pain they are going through. May God be with you. – Matt (Virginia)

November 25, 2007

My Dearest Greg,

All day long, all I could think about was how this time last year we were at home and I was making my first Thanksgiving dinner for the man of my dreams. Sometimes, that day feels like it was just yesterday but sometimes that feels like a lifetime ago. After everything that has happened this past year, I’ve had a difficult time trying to come up with things that I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving. The bottom line is that I’m thankful for you – I’m thankful that I met you. I’m thankful for the time we had together and I realize that many people never get to experience true love and that many people will never even come close to experiencing the happiness that we shared. Honey, I’m thankful that you chose me to spend the rest of your life with and I’m thankful that you loved me.

Happy Thanksgiving darling,
I love you with all my heart (to infinity and beyond),
Paula

Paula
Greg's Fiancé

November 22, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving Greg. It was one year ago I saw you and never imagined it would be the last. You and your sacrifice are not forgotten buddy. Jill

November 22, 2007

Hey Greg, a brother from the ISP is joining you to walk Heaven's beat. Welcome him with your warm smile and bad jokes! We miss you buddy!

October 29, 2007

Buzz, just letting you know I was thinking of you today. I was in Brookfield and thoughts of you came to mind, playing the banjo at the academy, talking Packer football, etc....You are missed. I think of you and Paula often and pray she is doing well. Jill

October 24, 2007

Hey Greg - just returned from DC where I was able to see your name etched on the National L.E. Memorial where it is so deserved. Even after many visits to the Memorial, it was so incredibly difficult to see your name on panel 36E. I copied it for the Town of Brookfield FD, for Firnrohr, Humper, as well as some of our crew we ran with as first office agents in Chicago. I also brought a copy to leave at your place of rest. You are never forgotten and are missed every day. Jill

September 18, 2007

Hey dude!

Happy belated birthday. I knew it was around this time but my organizer has been misplaced in the move. I'm finally living with my wife after 15 months of marriage. No more going back and forth between West Bend and Cedarburg any more.

We have a side by side condo in WB. It's nice. Norris helped me move some of my stuff. He owed me from helping him move into his house in the Town of Brookfield, not far from your parents.

And oh, gotta apologize. I misspelled "bored" as "board" in my last post. Duh, so much for proof reading. That was my A.D.D. kicking in.

Oh well! I'm at the 24 hour interruption on my social life. One call so far today. Just got off the phone with the wife and hafta call Slaby back. I hafta run down to the south side (der hey!) on Monday so I'm gonna stop by and visit ya for awhile. I hafta call your parents too as I haven't talked to them in about six weeks.

I should prolly try 'n give Paula a call too. Just saw her last post. I should call Magolan as I haven't had a beer with him in awhile either. Man, married life really takes a guy out of the loop. Married life is great but I really miss alot of my friends!!!!

Well my brother from another mother, I 'll catch ya on Monday.

Au revoir mon frere,

Humper

Firefighter Kenny Asselin
City of West Bend Fire Department

September 14, 2007

My Dearest Greg,

This is only the second time I have been able to write and honestly, it is beyond difficult. This weekend we not only celebrated your birthday, we celebrated what was supposed to be our wedding day. I can’t even begin to explain what I am feeling. One day my life was perfect and in an instant, my world came crashing down around me – my life as I knew it came to an end.

Honey, I know that you are in a better place and it is completely selfish of me to want you here with me - but I do. It’s so difficult not to think about what would or should have been and the wonderful life we would have shared. I miss you every moment of every day. I still can’t believe you are gone and I don’t know how I’m going to live the rest of my life without you.

I love you with all my heart (to infinity and beyond),
Paula

Paula
Greg’s Fiancé

September 9, 2007

Hey Buzz, Happy 39th Birthday! I didn't forget and a few of us here in WI raised a pint in your honor. Just a few more days and I will be seeing your name on the L.E. wall in DC. The honor is more than deserved. You are in our hearts. Jill

September 9, 2007

Hey Buzz, heading to the National L.E. Memorial next weekend where I will finally get to see your name etched on the wall of heros. I will bring a traced copy and leave it at your place of rest. You are remembered each and every day and missed dearly.

September 4, 2007

Paula,

I wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. This must be such a difficult time for you, and it just kills me to know you are traveling this painful road. My fiance' Joey was killed tens years ago, and even though my life has continued, I still think of him everyday. I was proud to know I was loved by a HERO. I'm sure Greg is up there in heaven with Joey, smiling down on the both of us. You seem to be very devoted to making sure Greg is remembered and I know that must make him very proud. If you ever need a friend to chat with, please know I'm always just a phone call away.

Greg,

Your service to our country will always be remembered. You are a true hero! Rest in Peace for you will never be forgotten.

Dana Shriver
Fiance' of Deputy Joseph (Joey) C. Rodgers eow 4-9-97

August 4, 2007

Hey Buzz,
Going to visit you today, so much to tell you. Firnrohr, Humper, and I are talking about having a memorial run/walk in your honor to support a scholorship for a student entering either law enforcement or firefighting. (You know Ron, he needs a run/walk as he will be our "walker"!) Lots of interest and lots of support from those I have spoken to thus far. I miss you my friend, especially with Packer football approaching!

July 26, 2007

Greg Rahoi the boy toy!

Damn! Wish you were here. Alot to tell you. Hopefully you've obtained omniscience and were able to see the award that your parents were given in your honor at the Town of Brookfield FD banquet. I think they had a pretty good time. Could've heard a pin drop when your memorial came up on the annual slide show. We had a toast in your honor. John Rosendich did a nice job putting that thing together. He got a few pics from your mom to put in the sllide show. Plus they were given a copy of the certificate that is hanging at TBFD since you were on the first defibrillator save that the town had.

Hopefully all is well up there. Is there a need for firefighter/paramedic law enforcement lawyers in heaven? Or are you board as sin now that you've obtained all knowledge. Well buddy, hopefully I don't see ya for another 30 or 40 years. Miss ya though. Think of ya often.

Later,

Humper

Firefighter Kenny Asselin
City of West Bend Fire Department

July 19, 2007

Hey Greg, Happy 4th of July! We will be missing you at the festivities and at Summerfest this year. You are thought of daily.

July 4, 2007

Greg, it was 10 years ago today that I entered the FBI Academy as a new agent in training and who did I see but my very good friend from home, YOU!!! I still cannot believe we went from police officers and ended up at Quantico only 2 weeks apart, then on to Chicago together. I miss you my friend and wish so much to see your smile if only for a moment.

May 28, 2007

Paula,
I was so sorry to hear of this. You are such a special person that deserved a special person and be happy. My condolences to you and your entire family.

Kitt

Kitt Burton
Friend of family

May 27, 2007

I have stopped by several times, at all different hours, in this crazy world we live/work in, and all is quiet at your final resting place. Miss you, was thinking of you last week during national police week. Rest in peace brother. Godspeed to you and Paula. GPM

May 22, 2007

Greg, we lost another Wisconsin hero this week, Deputy Frank Fabiano of the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department was shot and killed while executing a traffic stop. A Wisconsin Brother in Blue will be joining you and I know you will welcome him to the Kingdom with your big smile and warm heart. You are missed deeply and Paula and your family are in my prayers every day.

May 20, 2007

My Dearest Greg,

Your name was etched on the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall this morning in preparation for Police Week. Members of our FBI Family joined me for a small ceremony in your honor. When the etching was complete, an FBI Chaplain did a reading in which he asked us to repeat “We remember him” and called upon us to live up to your promise and everything you personified.

I stood in disbelief as your name was unveiled. It has been only four and a half months since the accident and I still can’t believe you’re gone. I miss you every moment of every day. I am so proud and honored to be the person you chose to spend the rest of your life with – if only for the brief time we shared. My darling, you will ALWAYS be remembered!!

I love you with all my heart,
Paula

Special Agent Paula Paulk
Greg's Fiance

April 23, 2007