Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"A DISPATCHER'S PROMISE" By Paula Ann Gomes

Another morning has approached
as I think of my officer again.
One of the many officers that swore
to serve and to protect,
and gave up his life in the very end.

That fateful day is something that
I am not allowed to forget.
It is that memory that reappears
each time I put on my headset.

And when I sit in front of the radio
and dispatch my officers to a priority call,
I silently hope and pray
that I hear them clear,
instead of hearing them take the fall.

You see, I have always read their voices
and sent back up when I sensed tension or fear.
But now, more than ever, it is their voice
I want to continue to hear.

Taking for granted that you will hear
an officer do another traffic stop,
just should not be done.
For it does not matter how routine
the stop or call may be,
it only takes one.

When one of our brothers or sisters
is lost in the field,
the briefing room will then be left
with an empty space.
And in our hearts it is perceived,
that this brother or sister will
never be replaced.

It is my solemn vow to all of my officers
to give my very best,
and to be the voice they want to hear
in their worst times of distress.

It is for my officers that
my loyalty is firmly planted,
And it is their voices
that I will never again,
take for granted.

Communications Specialist/CV11305
Glendale Police Department

February 21, 2007

Thank you for your service! The citizens of Glendale have lost one of their heros and protectors. May you rest in peace and may God bless your family, friends and loved ones during this time.

Special Agent
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations

February 21, 2007

Words can not express the loss we fill with losing our brother. You will always be honored and remembered especially in our hearts. We love you brother, rest in peace. Someday we will meet again so I can see your smile:)

Christina S-Communications
Glendale Police Dept

February 21, 2007

May God be with your family, friends, and co-workers. You are a true hero. Continue to watch over us.

Trooper S Whitman
Michigan State Police

February 21, 2007

God bless you and your family. Rest in peace my brother.

Deputy Chief E.J. Morris
Roeland Park Kansas P.D.

February 21, 2007

Officer Anthony Holly

Go rest in peace brother, for your job here is done.
HEROS IN LIFE, NOT DEATH

Det Cst Simon Moussa
Ontario Provincial Police

February 21, 2007

To Officer Holly's family and friends I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words that can take your pain away, but know he was a fellow brother in blue and he will always be in our prayers. We never know why bad things happen to good people, but Anthony is now our guardian angel watching over us. I wish I had the chance to meet him, his smile looks contagious and by what everyone is saying how this fine young man he had a promising future ahead of him.

Rest in Peace

Phoenix Police Officer Phoenix,AZ

Phoenix Police Department

February 21, 2007

Even though I am not an active peace officer, I still feel the bond with my brothers in blue. I was sadden to hear Officer Holly survived a tour in Iraq only to die protecting his home ground. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Holly's family, friends, and co-workers.

Retired Officer

February 21, 2007

Your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers now. May GOD bless each and everyone that knew and loved you. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace...

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

February 21, 2007

Arizona has not only lost a great person, we have lost a brother, a "warrior" and a friend. We all have felt the loss of Officer Holly. We will never forget. Rest in Peace.

Steven Spidell
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

February 21, 2007

Words will never ease the pain that you are feeling at this time, but we will continue to pray that God will ease the pain as time goes by. Officer Holly was a great officer, always kind, polite and thoughtful. He will be greatly missed.

Daniela - Dispatcher
Glendale Police Dept

February 21, 2007

Thank you Anthony for your brave,selfless, and unforgetable service. We have never met, however, I feel all the men and women who serve our communities through the means of law enforcement are bonded through a spirit of justice, and righteousness. We are indebted to you, may the peace of God be with you.

Ofc Garcia
Glendale P.D
Glendale Ca.

Officer R Garcia
Glendale Police Department, Glendale CA

February 21, 2007

Arizona has lost another brave son. Officer Holly, thank you for your service. May your family, friends, and co-workers find the strength they need in this difficult time. Your smile has been talked about in the halls of my building. Rest in peace and enjoy your new assignment.

Surveillance Officer #392
Maricopa County APD

February 21, 2007

For a short time I only knew you by last name & call sign. There were several mornings & end of shifts that we greeted one another from "car" to "cad". I finally met you in person several weeks ago, as you were so thoughtful & kind to bring your dispatchers coffee one morning. As you walked up in to radio, you had such a big smile, just like your heart! Im glad I was working that day, to have had the chance to meet you! May GOD give your family & friends the strength to get through each second, each minute, and each hour of each day... and to remember all the good & happy memories you left behind. You will not be forgotten!

Glendale PD, Dispatch
Glendale Police Dept, AZ

February 21, 2007

Tony, We miss you, we love you, we will never forget you. I know you are with God, in a better place then south Glendale. As you sit there with him watch over us all.

God Bless your family and friends, wonderful people who raised a honorable man.

John Rebholz 12374
Glendale Police Department

John Rebholz
Glendale P.D.

February 21, 2007

Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called the Children of God.

Matthew 5.9

To the faithful Peacemakers of Glendale Police Department-

May God hold you in the palm of his hands and help you through this tragic time and know there is still gods work to be done! Stay strong and finish the fight!

To Mr. and Mrs. Holly and to Officer Holly's Fiance-

Please find peace in the thought that the Law Enforcement Family is forever here for you!! And may the good Lord also hold you gently in his arms and comfort you in your time of great need!!! The AZ Law Enforcement Community thanks you for the sacrifice you to have so sadly made!!!

With my deepest respects-

Patrol Sergeant
Pinal County Sheriff's Office (AZ)

Sgt
Pinal County Sheriff's Office

February 21, 2007

Tony:

I hoped the day would never come when I would lose an officer I trained. I take comfort in knowing you did everything right. As I said to you in the academy, "Sometimes we do everything right and it is just not enough. When it is our time, it is our time." The members of your academy class will embrace your family and take care of them for the rest of our lives. I love you like a son, Anthony. You will never be forgotten. We will all be there next year in D.C. to see your name forever honored on the Memorial. I know you are walking a beat in Heaven right now. I will see you there someday. I love you.

Sgt. Rich Stringer
Glendale PD

February 21, 2007

For all of you who are visiting this cite and didn't have the opportunity to know Tony, let me tell you that when you look at his picture, his smile wasn't there just for the camera. He always had a smile on his face and he made sure that when he left you, you had one on too.
I miss you brother!

Sgt. John Singleton
Glendale, AZ Police Dept.

February 21, 2007

Rest in Peace. We will never forget you. You are 10-7 now and we have it from here. God Bless your family.

Officer
Arizona Highway Patrol

February 21, 2007

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

You will be missed, Brother.

Deputy Logan Moody
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

February 21, 2007

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. -Albert Pine

Officer Holly -- The sacrifice you made for your community will never be forgotten.

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

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

February 21, 2007

It's not how you die that makes you a hero... it's how you live. Officer Holly will not be forgotten. He made the ultimate sacrifice and will always be remembered with appreciation for his choice to protect and serve his family and community.

Beth
Sister of a fallen officer

February 21, 2007

Officer Holly, you have served your comunity and your city with honor and dignity, we will carry on from here. Though your time on the job was brief you have left a lasting impression on the people that you worked with and the people that you served. To the family of Officer Holly you all are in our thoughts and prayers. You are now part of a much larger family that will be there for you always. To the men and women of the Glendale Police Department hold your heads high as you carry on during this difficult time. Rest in Peace..Brother

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

February 21, 2007

You are a hero of many, Rest in Peace Brother

PO Ritchie
Austin PD

February 21, 2007

Officer Holly, thank you for your service to your country and the citizens of Arizona. You will not be forgotten! Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

February 21, 2007