Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MY COUSIN, A DETECTIVE WITH THE SPRIGFIELD POLICE DEPT. TOLD ME ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY. I WILL BE PRAYING FOR HIS FAMILY, I KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN LEFT IN GOOD HAND'S, FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA ARE SOME OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN.

DEPUTY CARLTON HAYS / PANOLA 16
PANOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. BATESVILLE, MS.

October 9, 2007

To Stephanie, I, myself am a wife of a police officer, and a mother of 2 children. They are the same ages as your children. I am so sorry of your loss and cant even comprehend your pain. I look at my children everyday and cant imagine life without their daddy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. My God bless you and your beautiful children. To Deputy McCormack, may you rest in peace.

Wife of a police officer

October 9, 2007

Rest in peace brother. My prayers are always with you and all law enforcement officers.

Houston Police Department

October 9, 2007

Rest in peace, my brother. You will not be forgotten. You are now in a much better place. May God wrap his arms of love and comfort around your family, friends, and fellow officers during this difficult time. "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Officer J.W. Propst #3389
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte, NC

October 9, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF DEPUTY SHERIFF GARY D. MCCORMACK. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

DEPUTY SHERIFF GARY D. MCCORMACK YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

October 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends during this time of heartache. May all take comfort in the knowledge that you will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero!

SGT, Retired
Fayetteville PD, AR

October 9, 2007

Rest in peace Deputy McCormack, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shelly
Citizen

October 9, 2007

Never will you be forgotten. God Bless the McCormack family, friends and Dept.

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

October 9, 2007

I only worked with Gary for close to a year. However, I saw him on several occasions at training seminars since. No one can express in these reflections how fun and funny Gary was. I never had a situation where Gary did not have a wise crack ready and waiting on the tip of his tounge. His face would light up, a smile would come on, and you could see him waiting to have his turn to speak. And when he spoke, it was the funniest thing said in the conversation by far. I hope his family and friends from all over remember him this way. Cox Hospital, RPD, and GCSO all have nothing but good things to say about this guy who should have blessed law enforcement with his presence for years and years.

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Patrolman
Former Fellow Officer

October 9, 2007

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace....

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

October 9, 2007

I'm sorry for your loss.
Susie Cross
Barling, AR

Susie Cross
Sister of Police Officer

October 9, 2007

"IT IS NOT HOW HE DIED BUT HOW HE LIVED THAT MAKES HIM A HERO" May God Bless your family and friends. THANK YOU for keeping US safe. GODSPEED.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

October 9, 2007

As the wives of Deputies, we understand something that a lot of people don't. Our husbands put on their uniforms and their belts, their badges and guns and go out each day, knowing the risk, to do their jobs. More than that, they do their jobs in order to make the county where we raise our children a safer place for them to grow up. They take a risk every shift that most people aren't willing to take themselves but expect someone else to do for them and they receive little appreciation for their sacrifice.

My heart goes out to you and your family. The sacrifice your husband has made will not go un-noticed if we do not allow it to. You are in the the thoughts and prayers of every wife of a law enforcement officer. My prayer is that you will find peace in the knowledge that your husband was a good man who did his best to ensure the safety of his family, friends and strangers alike. He deserves the utmost respect and admiration for the life he lived. May God be with you and your family.

To Deputy McCormack all we can say is thank you, all though that is not enough, for your selfless devotion you your county and other places you served. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You will always be remembered as a hero.

T.C.
Wife of a Deputy

October 9, 2007

Rest in Peace Deputy McCormack..my prayers and thoughts are with your family, both at home and on the force. Thank you, Sir for your service.

Karen Perrucci
Sister of Ofc. Gary D. Pagano EOW 9/14/1982

October 9, 2007

Gary,
Though we may have only met in passing while helping others, you have left a lasting impression. Your dedication to public safety, your family and god will be instilled in all of us. Just knowing you has made us all bettee peopla. The loss of a law enforcement officer of you caliber saddens all in public safety. Your wife and family are in our thoughts and prayers. They will be wathced over as you watched over those in your community. Our small county has suffered one of the greatest losses of all. May you rest in peace.

James, Scott, Jason
Station 1, "A" shift, Battlefield Fire Protection Dist.

October 9, 2007

God bless & R.I.P

Ofcr Moore 3176
FWPD

October 9, 2007

I worked with Stephanie at MFA in Columbia several years ago. Gary and Stephanie hadn't been married long and didn't have any kids yet, but I remember Gary being a big kid himself. He loved to make people smile and Steph was constantly telling stories and laughing at something he did. She talked often about his love of magic and kids and making people laugh. I saw them last year and recognized him immediately. He had one of those smiles you couldn't forget. I'm sure that loveable spirit and positive attitude will be reflected in their children.

Steph, my heart and prayers go out to you and your kids. I'm confident Gary will live on in your children through your memories and those of others who loved him and were loved by him. You are in my thoughts and I pray that God will bless your life with the memories you had together and that He will bring the good times and laughter back to you to bring you comfort in the days and weeks to come. It's easy to see from all that I've read that Gary not only was a blessing to you, but to countless others as well. His humor, love of family, and witness for Christ was clearly evident in the life he lived. May God bring you comfort and peace during these difficult times.

Love and prayers,
Tiffany Gray and family

October 9, 2007

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Patrolman D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

October 9, 2007

I didn't know Gary long, but the memories he leaves behind will live for quite some time. It was truly a pleasure working beside such a great person.

Rest in peace.

M. Wilcox
Republic P.D.

October 9, 2007

Rest in Peace my Brother and thank you for protecting our families.

Deputy Chief Gene Bernal
Orlando Police Department

October 9, 2007

Rest in Peace Deputy McCormack. Thank you for your service and dedication that many can't understand unless they have walked in your shoes. May God grant your family and your fellow officers the strength to carry on as you are welcomed into heaven.

Asst State's Atty Brian K Sibley, Sr
State of Conn (former Lewiston, ME po)

October 9, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Sheriff's McCormack's family.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

October 9, 2007

God bless you brother. You were a great man to know. You will be greatly missed.

Investigator Randy Sweet
State of Missouri

October 9, 2007

Rest in peace my brother, we will carry on the fight for you.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

October 9, 2007

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time? May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!

REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

October 9, 2007