Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

LT Shuhandler,

May God comfort your family and friends during this difficult time...rest in peace sir

MPO Penman
City of Fairfax PD, VA

February 3, 2010

Lt. Eric Shulander,
RIP your duty is over here but not above. I will pray for your family and the Gilbert PD and all the men and women in your police family in the months and years to come. You are a true Hero.
You will now patrol the golden streets with my son Sgt. Patrick McDonald, Phila. PD Highway Patrol EOW 9-23-08. Please give him a big hugh and kiss from mom.

Anonymous

February 3, 2010

My heart goes out to you, your family & friends, as you are laid to rest today. Your bravery, courage,& dedication enabled you to be an outstanding officer. For more than 16 years you have stood on the side of "right." As a commander you have modeled and instructed good police tactics and techniques, but nothing can prepare an officer from the intent of a criminal mind. You leave behind many who loved you and many who didn't know you personally, but understand and applaud you for setting a fine example to others and your willingness to stand between the criminal element and we, the people. Without you, and dedicated officers like you, our world would be ruled by crime and chaos. I grieve that you had to lay down your life for such a noble cause, and that your life was cut down way too soon... The sanctity of life is cherished by most, but there are a few who reflect the end justifies the means... and to them, I pray for swift, retributive justice. As the mother of a Valley officer, and the widow of a law enforcement officer, I salute you, Lt. Eric Shudandler, for a job well done... for your outstanding dedication to public service... for the bravery and courage you have displayed on this and many occasions... and for the gold standard you have set for others as a person, a family man, and a friend. May you rest in peace...

C B Weaver
Widow of a Law Enforcement Officer

February 3, 2010

My condolences to Lt. Shuhandler's family, friends and the Gilbert Police Department. Loosing someone is never easy and it always seems more devastating when an officer of the law that is protecting his city is taken away.

P. King Police Property Tech
Casa Grande Police Dept.

February 3, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother...

Sgt. R. Gregson
BART police Department, CA.

February 3, 2010

Lieutenant Shuhandler, You will be greatly missed. Our family sends our prayers and hearthfilled thanks for your service.
"All too often, we stand in doubt.
All too often, we do without.
But those who know of all we do,
stand in awe of men like you."

Eva Packer

February 3, 2010

LT. SHUHANDLER AND FAMILY,

THANK YOUR FOR YOUR SERVICE. MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. YOUR FAMILY WILL NEVER BE ALONE BECAUSE THEY WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND CONTINUE WATCHING OVER THE REST OF US HERE ON EARTH.

OFFICER
OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPT.

February 3, 2010

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

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

February 3, 2010

May you Rest in Peace my Brother. My prayers go out to your family and friends.

Patrol Officer
WPPD, Colorado

February 3, 2010

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.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

February 3, 2010

On behalf of the entire Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association, we extend our deepest sympathies to the Gilbert Police Department and the family and friends of Lieutenant Shuhandler. Our hearts and prayers are with you all as you honor and remember one of our nation's true heroes. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Lauren Yanez
Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association

February 2, 2010

Eric-
Our hearts are with your loved ones so rest easy brave hero. You will be with so many others we have lost and they will welcome you with open arms. God Bless you and your loved one.

~Amy Uribe
Daughter In Law to Fallen Hero 4276 Phx PD E.O.W 5/10/05

Amy L. Uribe
Surviving Family Member to PPD Hero 4276, E.O.W. 5/10/05

February 2, 2010

Thank you for your service and dedication.Bless your children and family.We now have the watch.God speed.

Deputy R. L. Matthews
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews EOW 9-30-05

February 2, 2010

rest in peace, brother
provincial constable marty lalonde
ontario provincial police

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

February 2, 2010

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

February 2, 2010

Restin peace brother. Thank you.

A Texas Streetcop #614

Anonymous

February 2, 2010

On behalf of the 6,148 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Lieutenant Shuhandler’s family as well as the members of the Gilbert 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

February 2, 2010

The thoughts and prayers of all of the agents and staff of the National Insurance Crimme Bureau go out to the family and fellow officers of Lt. Shuhandler.

Special Agent Mike Summers
NICB

February 2, 2010

The world is better for your service, but sad for your loss. Thank you for not backing down and for standing up for what is right!

Cadet
Colorado

February 2, 2010

May God watch over your family and friends at this most difficult of times. It is never easy to lose a fellow officer and worse even when the loss was caused in this manner.

Rest well, warrior, your fellow officers will take over in your stead.

ADP LEO's wife

February 2, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Shuhandler's family. May God grant you strength, peace, and comfort during this difficult time.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
LT. Shuhandler, your job here on earth is complete. Godspeed. We have it from here.

Phoenix Police Officers
Phoeniz, AZ

Phoenix Police Officer Phoenix, AZ

February 2, 2010

For Gilbert PD, a quote from the "Bixby Letter" written by President Abraham Lincoln on November 21, 1864

"...I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they(he) died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

A. Lincoln
”

M. Reuss Police Officer
Eagan MN Police Department

February 2, 2010

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

February 2, 2010

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. E.A. Torres
Bristol PD, CT

February 2, 2010

I am in Afghanistan right now, in the army, happy to have some time on the internet to email the fam and friends. Being from AZ myself I like to read the news about what's going on at home. I have friends and family who wear badges all around the valley so when a headline says "officer killed", my heart skips a beat. I just read about the LT from Gilbert, and I am so sorry for the loss to his family. Now we don't wear badges in the army, but I promise there will be a black band worn.

BARRAZA

February 2, 2010