Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with LT Dahlem and his family. God has a special place in His kingdom for those who dedicate themselves to helping others.

Respectfully,

A fellow peace officer.

Rex K. Parsons # 2581
El Paso, Texas Police Department

April 5, 2007

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department we offer our deepest condolences. Thank you for your service and you will not be forgotten.

To the family of Lt. Dahlem, please know as I'm sure you do that your number one to him and he will continue to watch out for you from above. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you and the members of the Gainesville Police Department.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department

April 5, 2007

Corey,
You are a true reflection of "only the good die young" and it is so surreal right now that you are no longer here. May you sit on the right side of God and may your family and friends relish in your memories.
I will miss you very much!

Trish Everitt
Gainesville PD

April 5, 2007

My prayers are with Lt. Dahlem's family. I'm sorry for your loss. I read his biography from the Agency's web page, he sounds like a remarkable person!

Lean on your faith and law enforcement family during this difficult time and know that you are in my prayers.

Angela
Sister of fallen officer
Sgt. Michael W. Larson
Bryan Co. Sheriff's Office

Angela L
Collier Co. Sheriff's Office

April 5, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

April 5, 2007

May God send his hand down to your family and guide them. God Bless your family and brothers.

Jessica
GIRLFRIEND OF OFFICER

April 5, 2007

Lieutenant Dahlem,
You worked hard to put yourself in a position to teach and motivate young officers. Your dedication, passion, and memory will live on with all of those officers. Those officers will pass that on to future officers. You will never be forgotten.

Rest easy Lieu

Genesee County, MI
Sheriff Department

April 5, 2007

My deepest condolences to the Dahlem family and friends as well as the Gainesville Police Department.

I met Lt. Dahlem when he was working in Personnel, and I remember him as always being very friendly and helpful, and I still fondly remember the story about his nickname "Spoon" and his children's nicknames.

I also remember Scott Baird, another GPD officer needlessly and senselessly killed, and two officers where I live in Charlotte who were murdered over the weekend.

They will all be missed.

I will always have the utmost appreciation and respect for the brave men and women who risk their lives daily to keep our society safe.

Rest in peace LT.

Bruce Doskocil
former GPD staff

April 5, 2007

I never met Corey, but, by the impact this man has made on his fellow officers, including my best friend, he was a one of a kind. People in any walk of life strive for that person whom they can look up to and say; " Now..there's the benchmark that we should all try to attain". Corey was, and will always be, that benchmark.

ERIC CIOCCA
Friend of a Friend

April 5, 2007

To the family, friends and co-workers of Lt. Dahlem and the entire law enforcement members thru out the nation, may God be with you all. I pray the joy of the Lord be your strength for He is our comforter.

Thank you Lt. Dahlem for your service and dedication. Rest in peace.

New Mexico Law Enforcement Member

April 5, 2007

I have been around long enoguh to see officers in near by cities or in my city alone die in the line of duty. However, when you see Lt. Corey Dahlem that night of the game on the street and then wake up to see his picture all over the news it really hits you. I did not know the officer personally but anytime a LEO dies in the line of duty he deserves the upright most respect. RIP again, I will be there monday for his funeral.

Josh future LEO
Citizen Of Gainesville

April 5, 2007

HERO

Main Entry: he·ro
Pronunciation: 'hir-(")O
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural heroes
Etymology: Latin heros, from Greek hErOs
1 a : a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d : one that shows great courage
2 a : the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b : the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3 plural usually heros : SUBMARINE 2
4 : an object of extreme admiration and devotion : IDOL

April 5, 2007

It saddens me to again be writing yet another reflection on this website; but it seems that God must be in need of some very good Officers, as he has taken some of our finest.
My heart and my prayers go out to your family as you leave them and begin serving a higher "Chief."

I want you to know that you were always a pleasure to work with, soft spoken, kind and always appreciative when you were in need of assistance. Your family will always have those attributes of yours to reflect on and your children will carry with them those traits that were so much a part of you; your legacy will live on!

May God bless your wife and children, may He keep you near to them during their time of need. May He give them the strength to pick up the pieces and continue on with their lives. May they always be blessed and may they take solace in knowing what a wonderful man Lt. Corey Dahlem was and will continue to be...only the beat changes.



God speed Lt.

Marcilee Ergen, Records Division
GPD

April 5, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Sgt.
Ohio

April 5, 2007

I am the brother-in-law of Gainesville Police Department's Sgt. James Jendzio who passed away from Cancer in 2005.

I flew down from Chicago for Jim's services and Lt. Corey Dahlem was assigned to drive myself and both my parents to the funeral, and the buffet at the police lodge afterwards. Lt. Dahlem had been on duty the entire night before, and should have been put to bed, but he refused to miss the funeral of his friend and brother officer Jim. Instead he volunteered to drive us around everywhere.

Lt. Corey Dahlem was extremely kind, caring and helpful to all of us who were grieving Jim's passing. He constantly stood by us and looked after us in every way possible. I was always proud of Jim Jendzio but by the time I left for home I was also proud of the entire Gainesville Police department.

Today my family grieves for Lt. Corey Dahlem and our prayers and hopes go out to his family. God bless Lieutenant Corey Dahlem. Somehow, somewhere he is with Sgt. James Jendzio in blue on eternal patrol.

Ralph Schiller
Brother-In-Law Of Fellow Officer

April 5, 2007

SPOON, You were a great friend and family guy, You will be missed. Even though it hurts to say this, "GO NOLES" you deserve it.. Rest in Peace

Ofc. David Schramek
Gainesville Police K-9 Unit

April 5, 2007

Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman... -Sir Richard Steele

Lieutenant Dahlem -- Your dedication to the good of your community will not be forgotten.

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

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

April 5, 2007

JUST WANTED TO SAY I'M VERY SORRY FOR EVERYONE'S LOSS. MAY THE LORD BE WITH ALL OF YOU IN YOUR TIME OF NEED.

AMBER SMITH
CITIZEN

April 5, 2007

Lt. Dahlem, it saddens me to know that another peace officer's life has been abruptly taken by an act of sheer stupidity and lawlessness. Thank you sir for your many years of service and your ultimate sacrifice. You are a hero who will not be forgotten. To the two officers who apprehended your murderer, you have my deepest gratitude. My prayers and condolences go out to all of the Dahlem family and to all the family at GPD.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

April 5, 2007

You and your family are in our prays... rest in peace

Michelle Bacon
Wife of Sgt Robby Bacon Jacksonville Bch, Fl

April 5, 2007

Our deepest condolences to the family of Lt. Dahlem. May the peace of God be with you in your time of sorrow.

Pastor George Dix
Passage Family Church

April 5, 2007

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such incidents & our comfort is the reassurance that He will judge the guilty.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

April 5, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Lt. Dahlem. Rest in peace, sir, you will always be remembered as a hero.

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

April 5, 2007

Lt. Dahlem,
Your passing has affected not only the great state of Florida, but many around the country. We are grateful to you and to all who sign up for the committment of keeping us safe.
Your family and your department are in my thoughts at this time.

Pennsylvania citizen

April 5, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

April 5, 2007