Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You made the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace Officer Gordon. We have the watch from here.

Deputy Michelle Owens
Orange County Sheriff's Office

October 8, 2007

To Officer Gordon's family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Being a part of law enforcement and having family members in law enforcement makes you very aware of how vulnerable a position you are in every time you put that uniform on or just how people place no value on the human life. I'm sure so many thank Officer Gordon for the many many years of service he has provided and pray that God will give you strength;hold your heart in his hands;and eventually,give you peace.

Desiree Robinson
Monterey County Sheriff's Office

October 8, 2007

Officer Gordon,
You gave the ultimate sacrifice and I thank you for everything you have done to make this a safer place to live. May you rest in peace Brother. Always remember that daddy is just a prayer away.

Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee

October 8, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co workers of Officer Gordon. He lost his life in a terrible way. I know that the Orlando Police Department is suffering from their lose of such a wonderful officer. I hope that in this hard time that everyone comes together to support one another. It is terrible to lose a fellow officer but what is harder is to lose you father. My heart goes out to Officer Gordons son. May Officer Gordon rest in peace and God bless you.

Officer Burns
Texas

October 8, 2007

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Officer Gordon, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

October 8, 2007

May you rest in peace now Officer Gordon. You have dedicated your life to serving others. You are a hero and will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family.

Ofc. J. Young
New Haven Police Dept. Connecticut

October 8, 2007

May God give your the strength needed to face the days ahead.

Barbara Moreland Bagby
Sister of Patrolman Michael Moreland, end of watch July 21, 1978

October 8, 2007

God bless family,friends,fellow officers.

Chief D. Whiteley
Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Chief Danny Whiteley
Poplar Bluff Mo. Police Dept

October 8, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

October 8, 2007

Thank you for your service

PO Michael Connolly
Boston PD

October 8, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of OFficer Alfred Gordon, Sr. and the men and women of Orlando PD. May God be with you all.

Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD

October 8, 2007

To the Gordon family,
My prayers are with you at this time. Please know that your loss is our loss and we mourn with you. You will be in our thoughts during the coming days. Stay strong as your dad was strong.
Barb J. McFalls
Knoxville Tennessee

Barb J. McFalls
Friend/police supporter

October 8, 2007

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Alfred Gordon, Sr., and the Orlando P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Gordon, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

October 8, 2007

It is a shame to lose yet another to the violence that is occurring way too often. My prayers are with your family and the Orlando Police Department.

Detective Sergeant Don Salo
Glades County Sheriff's Office Florida

October 8, 2007

Our prayers are with Office Gordon's family, friend and co-workers. It is so sad that our children are killing each other, their parents and others through out our nation. The world has taken hold of our family unit. We must continue to pray and fight to regain the trust of those precious young minds and hearts to keep them from killing again and again. My heart goes out to all our americans in uniform.

Cathy C. Carter
Mother of Office Charles J. Callemyn EPW 2/17/07

cathy callemyn carter

October 8, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER... YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.......HOPE THEY HANG EM HIGH


A BROTHER OFFICER

Det. LD Calhoun
Naugatuck CT Police

October 8, 2007

My prayers are with the Gordon family. Seek peace. Mattew 11:25-30

God Bless

Detective Arthur L Wilson, Jr.
Orange County Sheriff's Offfice

October 8, 2007

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Gordon’s family as well as the members of the Orlando Police Department. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

October 8, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 8, 2007

On behalf of session 43, we mourn the loss of your officer.

session 43
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, Schenectady, NY

October 8, 2007

REST IN PEACE FELLOW BROTHER, WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH
GODSPEED

RETIRED DEPUTY SGT
IOWA

October 8, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the son,family, and police family of Officer Gordon. Another one of our brothers has been taken from us by a senseless act.
Rest in peace brother Gordon.

Investigator Rodney Snead
Albemarle Fire Marshal's Office (Virginia)

October 8, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 8, 2007

God Speed brother we have the watch now.......

Deputy Brooke 769A
Carroll County Sheriff, MO.

October 8, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

October 8, 2007