Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless you and your family during this time of great sorrow. May the Arch angel take you under his wing and may you guide us from the heavens. You are a hero and your caring and compassion has made a world of difference. Your brothers and sisters in law enforcement will never let your memory or your deeds be forgotten. You are a warrior who has gotten his wings. God bless.

Deportation Officer Kate Sweeney
Dept. of Homeland Security

July 22, 2008

"No greater love has a man than this that he would lay down his life for his friends." Deputy Forgione was the epitome of this verse as he gave the ultimate sacrifice in protection of his partners and the people of Okaloosa County. Go rest high on the mountain my brother you have earned your reward. To your family may God richly bless you for the sacrifice your loved one has made and may someday God give you peace in your hearts as to why.

Bill Pursley, Wichita Falls TX. P.D. Ret. now Pastor Emmanuel Baptist Church Wichita Falls.

Retired Police Officer Bill Pursley
Wichita Falls, TExas P.D.

July 22, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

July 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the men and women of Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. Thanks for your service and your sacrifice!

Sgt. Paul Smith
Lancaster Police Department, SC

July 22, 2008

Tony, It is hard for me to grasp that you were taken away from us. I still don't believe it has actually set in. I keep thinking about the last time we talked and how I was suppose to call you, and the laughs that we all had. You are one of a kind my friend and you wore the uniform with honor, and it showed! I will never forget you Tony...never! I miss you buddy. We shall meet again.

To Tony's friends and Family, I wish I could turn back time, I know we all do. If there is ever anything I can do, please do not hesitate to call upon me, or any of us at that. I know you all are very proud of Tony, as you should be...we all are. May he watch over you as you watch over us "Horse". We love you.

CPO Steven Marlow
Fort Walton Beach PD / Friend

July 22, 2008

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

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

July 22, 2008

Tony was a great Deputy who will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with my OCSO family as well as with the Forgione family.

Deputy Don Hess
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

July 22, 2008

there are no words my brother.........simply rest gently , we have the watch from here.......... to your families of blood and blue , my deepest condolences may you all find a small measure of comfort in knowing that the thin blue is here.....lean on us........thank you for sharing it with me brother and know you are greatly missed...........

officer val pickens
bpd/birmingham,al

July 22, 2008

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

July 22, 2008

Deputy Forgione,

I am sorry to learn of your tragic loss this morning. I lived in Okaloosa County for 13 years prior to coming to Brevard. I was a Sergeant with the Crestview Police Department and while you were hired after I left, I have many friends with OCSO. I will pray for your family and hope they have strenght to get through this difficult time. I will also pray for the OCSO family. May you all have the strenght and wisdom to do what must be done. I know loosing someone is hard, We lost Jeff McIntire in 97 to a traffic crash and that was the roughist shift of my my life. Stay Strong and Stay Safe.

Deputy Michael Traylor
Brevard County Sheriff's Office

July 22, 2008

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin Police Department

July 22, 2008

My deepest condolences to the family, your wife, and your daughters. You are a hero. You will never be forgotten. Your family is in our prayers.

Anonymous

July 22, 2008

On behalf of the 20,000 members of the Florida Fraternal Order of Police, I extend our sincere heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family, friends and co-workers on the loss of yet another law enforcement hero. As the members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office grieve for one of their own. Please take comfort in knowing that Anthony Forgione has stepped across the threshold of death and into the loving arms of God.
Job well done here in this life. Rest in Peace my brother. You have our solemn promise to "never forget" you.

Sergeant James Preston (ret)
Florida Fraternal Order of Police President

July 22, 2008

Tony worked for some time at Okaloosa Gas District and all that have ever been around him only have the highest regard for him - his work ethic, his reliability, his credibility... he was just an all-round well respected fella.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family... both his physical family and his work family. May God hold you all close and give you some kind of comfort.

Jane

July 22, 2008

RIP D/S Forgione. You are a true hero that will not be forgotten.

Officer
Clearwater Police Dept.

July 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to Deputy Forgione’s wife and children and to the personal of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

Rest in peace brother

Inv. William (Boots)McCormick
Walton County S.O.

July 22, 2008

Another heroic brother has been re-assigned to God'd police department in heaven. Brother Anthony as you meet and are greeted by our brothers and sisters already there, know that you are among the elite of the elite. Know also you will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters still here working our great nation doing the job you exceled in here. Know too that they will care for your family and will see to it the family will be healed from the the pains of your loss here. Be at peace brother, find joy in consorting with Jesus.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain, FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

July 22, 2008

See ya on the other side brother. Keep Heaven safe till we get there. Thoughts and Prayers are with the family.

Anonymous

July 22, 2008

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Deputy Forgione’s family as well as the members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. 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

July 22, 2008

To the family of Dep Forgione and the members of the broad law enforcement community:

I was very saddened to learn of Deputy Forgione's passing. I know it is a very difficult time for each and every one of you. Losing a loved one is never easy but is especially hard for those who are family and friends of LEO's.

May God bless you each day and know that you are supported and deeply loved for your sacrifice.

SA
Retired

July 22, 2008

RIP, Sir

PFC McLearen
US Army

July 22, 2008

Rest in peace, officer.

Anonymous

July 22, 2008

My sympathy to Deputy Sheriff Anthony Forgione’s family. May God grace and comfort you. You are forever young and a member of the elite. Thank you, your job here is done. God’s speed brother…

Det. D. Epperson (PGPD Ret.)
Carroll County Sheriff's Office

July 22, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Forgione, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Shelly
Citizen

July 22, 2008

To the family, friends and co-workers our prayers go out to you. There's not much anyone can say at this time that will help, just know there a lot of people there for you.

Deputy Forgione thank you for your service to the people of Okaloosa County. You are a true HERO, and we will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice that your family will go through for the rest of their lives. Just watch over your family and co-workers let them know you are close.

Connie Barker F.W.B. Fl.
Mother of Clint Walker Prattville Al. E.O.W. 1-14-04

July 22, 2008