Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Speed Brother... we commend and honor your sacrafice!!!

#101
EPPD MN

July 14, 2008

Officer Gryder, THANK YOU for your service! My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Gryder's family and friends.

Officer Melissa Crager
CPPD

July 12, 2008

Gary will be remembered by his co-workers and friends forever. He was the type of person that made you smile as soon as you saw him. Even from across a parking lot. His quick wit and positive attitude made you glad to be his friend. The world is a little darker without his smile to brighten it up.

Our prayers for his family. We will not forget.

Sgt Laura Spires
Houston Police Department

July 11, 2008

Dear Father God,
We thank you today for the time this fine officer served. We pray now for the peace to come over the family. In Jeasus name. Amen.

Lt. Gary L. Langston
Choctaw Nation Tribal Police Of Oklahoma

July 11, 2008

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF POLICE OFFICER GARY GRYDER. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

POLICE OFFICER GARY GRYDER 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

July 8, 2008

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Officer Gryder and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Officer Gryder for your dedicated service to the people of Texas and the United States.

James M. Sheppard
Father of Sergeant Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/07/06

July 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Gryder. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God speed and God bless. Rest in peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

July 7, 2008

God bless the family of Officer Gryder and the department. What a tragic loss, another HERO guarding heaven. Bless you all.
CSPD Mom

Colorado Springs Officer's Mother
Mom

July 6, 2008

I was coincidentally driving on 2920 while your memorial service was beginning, I was proud to salute to you brother.

Officer Ramonda
Bellville Police Department

July 6, 2008

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

July 6, 2008

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

July 6, 2008

Our hearts and prayers are with Debbie, Austin and ALL your family. No one could make us laugh like you could. Rest well brother. We will certainly miss you.

Sergeant Darrell DeFee
Houston Police Department

July 6, 2008

My heart felt sorrow for this tragic loss. May the God of Peace be with the family, co-workers and friends of Officer Gryder. Our agency lost an officer under the same set of circumstances on New Years Eve this year. It is so hard to wrap our minds around a situation like this.

God Bless You.

Cpl. Thibodeau
MdTA Police

July 6, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Gryder as well as the brotherhood of the Houston Police Department. May you rest in eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

July 6, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Houston Police Department. May peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. To Officer Gryder's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

July 5, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Gryder. May GOD bless your family, friends and the Houston Police Department.

Corporal D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly Police Department

July 5, 2008

Rest in Peace and in His arms of Love Brother. You certainly gave your all. We thank you for your service, faithfulness and dedication to duty. May God Bless and comfort your loved ones as they go thru these sad times.

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights VA-XVIII

July 4, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE!! REST IN PEACE ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD ABOVE!!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

July 4, 2008

My you rest in peace brother , your work and tour are complete. I will keep you and yours in my pray'. GOD bless and thank you.

P/O
Philadelphia

July 4, 2008

Please know my heart is aching for you. I will pray for your family as you endure the unimaginable. May God wrap His comforting arms around you.

Amanda Hurst
Wife of TX Game Warden, Justin Hurst EOW 3-17-07

July 3, 2008

Let me start out that my heart goes with the family and especially the teenage son. My father was killed in the line of duty on 12-6-2000, and at the time I had just turned 16. He was a narcotics investigator for Gonzales County. This is a tragic loss and I know how it feels. It is a terrible thing for the department also, as you have lost a friend and coworker. I will pray for the family and the coworkers going through this time and I hope that justice is served for the actor.
God bless you Gary and God bless your family.....

Michael A. Furrh
FF/NREMT-P

Michael A. Furrh FF/EMT-P
Director-Matagorda EMS

July 3, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Gryder...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

July 3, 2008

Rest in Peace brother. You are a true hero. May God bless your family. To officers Gryder's family,
CHRIST SAYS WHAT WE SHOULD DO IS REJOICE THAT WE SHARED THIS LIFE WITH GARY AND MOST OF ALL REJOICE IN THE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE FOR WHAT SURELY WILL BE, NOT WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. OUR EYES ARE MOISTENED WITH TEARS AND OUR HEARTS ACHE WITH GRIEF, YET IT'S ALL MINGLED WITH JOY. WHAT HAPPENS TODAY IS NOT A PERIOD OF FINALITY, JUST A PAUSE BEFORE TOMORROW.

Deputy Brian Vickers
Harris County Constable, Pct. 4

July 3, 2008

I can say I know just how devistated you are after having gone thru this same thing EOW 2/7/2008. Only God knows the true reason for what seem senseless murders. My son was shot in the head. He left a wife and a 3 & 5 yr old.
Reach out for all the support you can find. It is a long hard road to travel alone so you need support and for sure, God. Just remember that Gary is a HERO.
You are in my prayers and will continue to be. I live in Snyder, Tx. but my son was in Kirkwood, Mo.
Sue Carol Miller

Sue Carol Miller, Mother of Fallen Offic
Mother of Fallen Officer, Tom Ballman, Kirkwood, Mo.

July 3, 2008

To the family of officer Gryder, my family and I send our deepest regrets at the lost of your family member and want you to know that we are ever grateful for the service that he provided for us and all others. My heart aches everytime I learn of an officer's death. May God keep you close in your time of grief. Officer Gryder made us proud.

Linda West
Citizen

July 3, 2008