Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for the sacrifice you made and the trails you blazed. God speed, Sir.

Recruit Class 35
Arlington, TX Police

October 8, 2007

Deputy Sheriff McCormack,
I am deeply sorry to learn of this tragedy. May the legacy of courage and honor you have left be carried on through your children. You will always be remembered as a hero.

Pennsylvania citizen

October 8, 2007

REST IN PEACE

DEPUTY CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
ROELAND PARK KANSAS P.D.

October 8, 2007

We will miss you, my brother. Our family will not be the same.

Constable Stuart J. Prettel
State of South Carolina

October 7, 2007

I met Sheriff's Deputy McCormack one time when he responded to a call at my home. He was so very great with myself, my 6 year old son, and my neighbors son, he made such an impression on me. I cannot believe we lost such a great person. RIP.

Frank Gonzales
Springfield Citizen

Frank Gonzales

October 7, 2007

Although our time working together was short, your impact will last forever. It was not hard to see the love that you have for your wife and children, but also the love you had for the job as well. You will be missed but not forgotten and your brothers will see to it that your family is safe in your absence.

Watch over us Gary as we continue your watch. I only hope that we can carry on in the manner that you would have. RIP My Brother

Reserve Deputy Brad Votaw
Greene County Sheriff's Department

October 7, 2007

My families thoughts and prayers go out to the GCSD and Deputy McCormack's family. Brother, you will be missed.

Officer T. Spence
Springfield MO. PD

October 7, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville
Eutaw Police Department

October 7, 2007

God Bless you and your Family Deputy McCormack. Your Watch did not end but began eternally from Heaven. I pray that your family will always remember the way you lived and find peace in knowing that one day you will all meet in Heaven again.

Deputy David Abella's MOM EOW 4/21/2004
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Florida

October 7, 2007

Thank you for your service and may GOD bless you and your family.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER

Dispatcher
Fairfax County Police, VA

October 7, 2007

To the McCormack Family and the Greene County Sheriff's Department,
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. May God keep you all in his prayers and watch over each and every one of you in this time of sorrow. I never knew Gary but heard he was an awesome father, husband, son, friend and Police Officer. Gary is now patrolling the streets of Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Rest In Peace Deputy McCormack, your brothers and sisters in blue will take the watch from here.

Reserve Patrolman Michael Cooper
Monett, Missouri Police Department

October 7, 2007

To the McCormack Family and the Greene County Sheriff's Department,
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. May God keep you all in his prayers and watch over each and every one of you in this time of sorrow. I never knew Gary but heard he was an awesome father, husband, son, friend and Police Officer. Gary is now patrolling the streets of Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Rest In Peace Deputy McCormack, your brothers and sisters in blue will take the watch from here.

Police Officer Michael Cooper
Aurora, Missouri Police Department

October 7, 2007

To a man who I only knew as a voice on the radio, may you be welcomed Home. You have left a legacy I hope to carry on in my own career in law enforcement.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God-Matthew 5:9

Jared Corn
Dispatcher, Greene County Sheriff's Office

October 7, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

October 7, 2007

I just learned of this web site last Tuesday in a class taught by Trooper Marty Elmore, Troop G,Willow Springs,MO. I never expected to write something so soon. God bless you, your young family,the firefighter, and his family. We don't know when our watch is up but from the things I've read and heard you lived life to the fullest. It is so wonderful that all across our Nation people have taken the time to write and pay homeage to you. Your family will be in my prayers.

Joyce Melby
Teacher-Willow Springs,MO

October 7, 2007

Your family, friends, and co-workers at Greene County S.D., will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

October 7, 2007

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and department of
Deputy Sheriff McCormack. May he rest in eternal peace, and
may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

October 7, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

FDOT Officer

October 7, 2007

On behalf of the Florida Fraternal Order of Police, I extend our sincere condolences and sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy McCormack. God Bless you brother. We are left to grieve but pledge that your life, your service and your memory will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace at the right hand of God.

James W. Preston, President
Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police

October 7, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

October 7, 2007

Mt thought and paryers are with both of the families and their friends. May you take comfort in knowing that Gary will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero!

DET SGT, Retired
AR

October 7, 2007

On behalf of the Harris County Sheriff's Office our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and the Greene County Sheriff's Department. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace brother.

Deputy
Harris County Sheriff (Houston, Tx)

October 7, 2007

Gary McCormack is what every Officer hopes to be, Respected by his peers. A perfect Father, Friend and Officer in every way. We at WGPD will miss your smile. Rest in Peace

Chief Gary Doucey
Walnut Grove Police / Friend

October 7, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Dep. McCormack. Rest in peace, sir, your dedication and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

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

October 7, 2007

While serving as an Intern with GCSD, I had the chance to speak to Deputy McCormack. While I never got to ride with him, it is true that he was a class act. As everyone else has said, McCormack was a very funny person that made a great first impression. I know that the Officers I rode with spoke very highly of Deputy McCormack, being sound in tactics and in personality. When I heard that a GCSD Deputy had died, I had to pull off the highway. All I could think about were the officers that I hold as role models in my mind. The men and women of GCSD work hard each day to keep this county safe. My heart goes out to Deputy McCormack's squad, the Patrol division, and most of all his wife and kids. I know that the Department will take good care of them.
Godspeed 637.

Juvenile Detention Officer Dickensheet
Greene County Juvenile Detention

October 7, 2007