Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

April 5, 2007

Words cannot begin to express how deeply sorry and sad I feel by this tragedy. My prayers and condolences are sent to the Dahlem family.

suzanne pierre
family friend

April 5, 2007

God bless my family when I am away,
Leave the lights on I'll return from harms way,

Grant me courage and strength to protect others each day,
So they live in peace without worry, fear or dismay,

Bless those who have fallen given their life for another
May their spirit live on from then and forever,

Return me home to my family at the end of each night,
May I pass through the door before the morning's first light,

Shall I give my life for another before the dawn breaks today,
God bless my family when I am away.

We are a family and will always be one. Never forget the uniform binds us all as one family under God's watchful eyes.

Lieutenant Randy Maale
West Palm Beach Police Dpt. Florida

April 5, 2007

My prayers go out to your wife, children, family, friends and department. What a loss it is. The ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your kindness, your smiles, your fairness, your guidance, your encouragement~ thank you for all you gave. Another angel called home...... Watching over us now.....you will not be forgotten.

Trooper Tanya Terrell
Florida Highway Patrol-Gainesville District

April 5, 2007

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

April 5, 2007

This message is from Matt Beiser and Lori Beiser (former GPD #489 & #490).

Corey worked as a sergeant in GPD personnel when we were hired in 2000. Although our time at GPD was short, we remember Corey as a strong leader and a genuine, friendly person. Our hearts go out to the Dahlem family, as well to his GPD family.

God Bless all of you,

Sergeant Matt Beiser
Detective Lori Beiser
West Chester (Ohio) Police Department

Sgt. Matt Beiser/Det. Lori. Beiser
West Chester (Ohio) Police Department

April 5, 2007

I would like to extend my prays to the Dahlem family and the Gainsville Police Department. I recently lost my husband so I can relate to the loss all too well. Things will get better with time.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Dep Alan Inzer EOW 01/25/07

April 5, 2007

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

April 5, 2007

My thoughts are with the family friends and colleagues of Lt Dahlem.

Sergeant
UCF PD

April 5, 2007

To the family of Lt. Dahlem, I can only offer you my prayers and compassion. I wish that I could offer more, like an explanation that would make sense of this, but I cannot. Your loved one sacrificed his life, and I'm sure he (like every other LEO) knew that this was part of the bargain, but it's a hard bargain to lose. Please know that he's still with you, and will always be with you. He died doing not only what he loved, but also doing what he was damn good at, and that's an honor that cannot be said of many people.

Lt. Dahlem - I never knew you, but I know so many who will look up to you as an example of what the risks are. Rest easy in heaven, and never give up the fight. It is an oldie, but a goodie: It is not how he died that makes him a hero; it is how he lived.

Wife of a K-9 LEO
Orange County Sheriff's Office

April 5, 2007

Again my homestate is mourning another Officer and we all hurt, to Lt. Dahlem family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you. Mrs. Dahlem, please do not hesitate to call on us, we the survivors COPS, are here for you and your family.

Terry Miyares
South Florida COPS
[email protected]

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

April 5, 2007

To the family and friends of Corey Dahlem, I do not normally write anything like this. But, this touched me so very much. It is hard for me to imagine how officers go out each day to do what many of us would never want to do. Corey and all ivolved in law enforcement will always be in my heart. My most felt condolences go out to Corey's family and friends. Autie

Autie

April 5, 2007

Lt,

Your death leaves many in sorrow. Though never having the chance to meet you, your impact has been felt through the sentiments, praise, and grief expressed by one of our Academy classmates, an analyst with GPD whom you hired. Rest in peace and pride knowing you made a difference, not just to the citizens of Gainesville that you served, but to your co-workers, both sworn and non-sworn.

Intelligence Analyst Supervisor
Miami-Dade Police Department

Karen D. Austin, President
FDLE Law Enforcement Analyst Academy, Class V

April 5, 2007

All gave some...And some gave all.... From all of the Troopers just North of you. God Bless!!

Georgia State Patrol

April 5, 2007

We offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends, officers and command staff for this tragic loss. You have our heartfelt sorrow , our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are all brothers in law enforcement, we are all under one God, may he grant you strength. Officer Dahlem will never be forgotten, but remembered as a loved one and hero, may he rest in peace.

From all of us at the Winthrop Harbor (IL) Police Department. Cmdr. Bitton

Daniel Bitton, Commander
Winthrop Harbor Police Department

April 5, 2007

Our hearts go out to the family of Lt. Dahlem and to his family at the Gainesville Police Department. They will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Gail Smith
Peace Officer Memorial Group

April 5, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Lt. Dahlem and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.


May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

April 5, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Lieutenant Dahlem. May you rest in eternal peace sir.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

April 5, 2007

Lt,
Rest easy. You will be missed.

Phillip
Burton Fire and Rescue

April 5, 2007

My condolences to Lt Dahlem's brother officers and to his devoted family. Seminole fans mourn the loss of a member of our family, too. This death is senseless and devastating and my heart goes out to those who are suffering.

Ellen Mahoney

April 5, 2007

My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to you, your family, friends and the entire police department.This community has suffered a tremendous and senseless loss when you were taken from us yesterday. I feel like I have lost my best friend and I didnt even know you personally. Thank you for protecting our community for so many years. Your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Michele Joines
Citizen

April 5, 2007

LT.
The Santa you gave the unit for Christmas stopped dancing but like you the music continues to play. You will be missed by all at GPD. The only person to ever call me "AL" rest in peace ID 39.

Officer Alan Davis #415
GPD

April 5, 2007

Lieutenant,
You were one of the gentlest souls at this department. With a heart of gold you served our community for over twenty-two years. Thank you for your service to the City of Gainesville. Rest in peace!

Officer S. Wallace-Giles
Gainesville Police Department

April 5, 2007

As a fellow law enforcement officer,wife and sister of two officers who served under you, I can tell you and your family that you will truly be missed. You were a wonderful asset to the City of Gainesville and the Gainesville Police Department. May God lift you up to watch over us and may God be with your family and each and every one of your extended family at GPD.

Beth Torres
FDLE

April 5, 2007

Happy Birthday Corey! This morning is April 5th and my calendar popped up yesterday reminding me to make you a Pineapple Delight for dessert! You're not missing anything though, because the fruit in heaven is so much sweeter. God needed to bring one of his best soldiers home to help combat some of the crap that he deals with every day. And while we'll miss you - we know you are the perfect person for the job. To Sally and family - hold dear to the wonderful legacy that Corey has left for you. He made the ultimate sacrifice, but know that he will NEVER be forgotten by his extended family here at GPD.

Ericka Jackson, Police Crime Analyst
Friend at GPD

April 5, 2007