Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

That horrible day I was a rookie Sergeant in Communications Division when my Channel 4 dispatcher the great Ron Melton turned on the red light on his console indicating he needed a Supervisor. I shall never forget Ron sitting there with tears in his eyes handling that busy radio traffic. I recently found the cassette tape I made of those terrible moments. My wife was stunned as we listened.
I never knew you personally but our lives intersected that day and we wore the same uniform. May God bless your family as you await them in heaven.

Sergeant David R. Beane II, #4322
Dallas Police Department 1979-1994

October 31, 2024

Another year has come and gone, the pain in my heart never fades, never will. I’ll never forget.

Dan Johnson
Childhood Friend

March 20, 2024

You were a great Field Training Officer. Thank you for everything you did for a three rookie on First Phase. 5317

PO BC Wetton 5317
Collin College PD / one of your rookies

June 30, 2023

You were a great Field Training Officer. Thank you for everything you did for a three rookie on First Phase

PO BC Wetton
Collin College PD / one of your rookies

June 30, 2023

Monday marks another year… will never forget. Always in my heart.

Dan Johnson
Family Friend

March 20, 2023

This Monday marks another year come and gone… I’ll never forget. Always in my heart.

Dan Johnson
Family Friend

March 19, 2023

Another year has passed… you’re still in my heart… always will be.

Dan Johnson
Family Friend

March 20, 2022

As I stated in a previous reflection left for you, your LE family will never forget. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

March 20, 2021

Another year... still think of you often... always will... never forget.

Dan Johnson
Childhood Friend

March 20, 2021

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 30, 2020

I think of you often, you were my childhood friend in East Grand Prairie- then after I became an officer my first police funeral. Never forgotten.

Tex Hopkins
Arlington pd retired

May 15, 2020

Gary, myself and other officers had just had breakfast that morning, at a small place on Hampton and Illinois, Sausage and gravy with biscuits, you always ordered that. A few minutes later, we left - you to work, me about to head back to station after working night shift. A few minutes later, we all heard the frantic calls on the radio. I turned around and headed that way to where you had marked out. Upon arrival, I found out what had happened - I couldn’t believe it, we had just had breakfast! A damn good officer was lost that day......

Dennis Morris, Patrol
Dallas Police Department #5154

May 4, 2020

Blair...it was 34 years ago when my life was forever changed with your tragic loss. A few months ago, I spoke with a gentleman who was on dispatch
for DPD that day. I heard in his voice what I feel in my heart when I think about that day,..a depth of loss which is incomprehensible.
I focus on the extraordinary blessing of having you in my life
since childhood and the always present laughter. In your honor,
a (now 60’ tall) Red Oak was planted. Lots of folks swing by to take pictures of Blair’s Tree
especially in the fall when green becomes orange, yellow and ultimately bright red. The annual acorns remind me of how you continue to touch my life and so many others.
Keep an eye on the many who continue to serve and all of us
who count on them.
You are remembered and always
with a smile.

Terri Jones (Tj)
Beloved pals

March 22, 2020

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

March 20, 2020

34 years ago today, unbelievable tragedy struck your family and friends. We lost you to the unexpected violence at a traffic stop. You sent one attacker to his grave in your final act of service. You are still missed and thought of regularly.

Reverend Dale Henderson
Chaplain

March 20, 2020

Tomorrow the 20th marks another year our hearts were broken with the news...as fresh in my heart and soul now as it was then. I will NEVER forget you...you will ALWAYS be remembered.

Dan Johnson
Family/Childhood Feiend

March 19, 2020

It’s been over 33 years since you loss your life. We met at Oak Cliff Bank and Trust through your wonderful mom Violet. I remember you as a fine dashing young man who became a police officer. To this day I still remember the day you lost your life. We were all shocked at the bank and ached for sweet Violet and your beautiful daughter. After all these years I looked to see if I could find you mentioned in Dallas Police Dept. records. Thankfully you are not forgotten. Sadly every time a police officer loses his or her life during their patrol I remember you and your sacrifice. I just wanted your family to know Gary that someone still thinks of you after all these years.

Monica May
Co Worker of Gary’s Mom Violet.

August 2, 2019

It’s been over 33 years since you loss your life. We met at Oak Cliff Bank and Trust through your wonderful mom Violet. I remember you as a fine dashing young man who became a police officer. To this day I still remember the day you lost your life. We were all shocked at the bank and ached for sweet Violet and your beautiful daughter. After all these years I looked to see if I could find you mentioned in Dallas Police Dept. records. Thankfully you are not forgotten. Sadly every time a police officer loses his or her life during their patrol I remember you and your sacrifice. I just wanted your family to know Gary that someone still thinks of you after all these years.

Monica May
Co Worker of Gary’s Mom Violet.

August 2, 2019

Gary,
Every now and then the memories just fill my heart and I am thankful I found this page to share. As I read through all the reflections we all have a common feeling of knowing what an exceptional man you were to so many. I know you are soaring with the angels. My fondest memory is when you took me on patrol one night and you got the police helicopter to take us on a ride around downtown Dallas. Ending the evening with eating watermelon in the parking lot of Kmart with your fellow officers. RIP my dear friend.

Kristie
Friend

May 23, 2019

Still think of you often Gary. You were one of the good guys.

Constable David Franklin
Anderson County Precinct 1

March 23, 2019

Always in our hearts & smiles, beloved Blair.

Jones (Terri/Tj)
March 21, 2019

Jones (Terri/tj)
Beloved pals

March 21, 2019

Rest in peace Corporal Blair.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 20, 2019

Even though this Wednesday marks 33 years since you were taken from us you’re as much in my heart, thoughts, and prayers today as much as oh those many years ago...always.

Dan Johnson
Family Friends

March 19, 2019

Remembering a Friend, Mentor, and Hero who greatly influenced my life's choices & direction.

Reverend Dale Henderson
Chaplain-At-Large
Rev. Dale Henderson Ministries
*God has recruited another Angel from amongst the Best of the Best
in Blue.

October 7, 2018

32 1/2 years ago my mentor and friend lost his life in service to his community.
It still seems unreal to me that Gary was instantly gone from among us and in such an unexpected way.
This tragedy has never left my mind and is one of the reasons I chose my vocation as a Chaplain.
His example of character and influence upon my life has been an anchor deeply planted which time has proven true.

Reverend Dale Henderson -Chaplain
Friend

October 7, 2018