Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God Bless you and your family.

M/Cpl Paul D. Kuntzi
Dover PD Motor officer

June 6, 2011

Rest in peace sir, we have the watch now.

Deputy Sheriff
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept., CA-Victorville City Station

June 4, 2011

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO.

June 4, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother

Brother In Blue
Columbus Division of Police - Columbus, OH

June 3, 2011

God's peace and speed Officer Garton. Thank you for your years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago PD

June 2, 2011

Rest easy now my Brother In Law, your watch on earth is now over. I pray God for His mighty hand to be on the family, and loved ones left behind.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County FL. Sheriffs Office

June 1, 2011

Andrew,

I was so sad to hear about your loss. I never had a chance to meet you, but my husband Dave Blitz (Palos Verdes Estates Police) shared some great stories. I was at the hospital on business the same day you were taken there and I had a chance to speak to some of your colleagues about you. They were all heartbroken and had so much respect for you. You will be missed by everyone. Rest in Peace, Andrew and thank you so much for your service.

To Tracy, Garrett and Grant,

I know your loss is deep and my thoughts are with you during this time. I can't imagine what you are going through, but please take comfort in knowing that Andrew was a fine human being and respected by many.

Kat Meredith-Blitz
Police Wife

June 1, 2011

Andrew, it was always a pleasure working with you on the South Bay DUI Taskforce. I will always remember your humor. You were a good man and an outstanding officer and you will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with your family and with the Hawthorne Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother

Officer Dave Blitz
Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

June 1, 2011

Rest in Peace Motorman. You will not be forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

May 31, 2011

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Andrew Garton, and the Hawthorne 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 Garton, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 31, 2011

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

May 30, 2011

Rest in peace brother. God bless you and your family.

I will always remember the laughs we had.

Motor Officer Everett Faulk
Hermosa Beach Police Department

May 29, 2011

Rest in peace brother. We will keep the fight from here.

I hope in time your family and agency finds peace in your passing.

Enjoy motor patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Dan Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

May 29, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. Ride on from above as your fellow officers ride on in your memory. My condolences to your Family and the Hawthorne Police Department.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

May 29, 2011

Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones.

Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Friend of
USFS Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9/20/08

May 29, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Garton. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Thank you for your service. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

May 28, 2011

Officer Andrew Garton,

I never knew you and didn't know anything about you. All I know is that I watched you from my driver's side mirror, approaching, riding strong and proud into your final moment on God's great earth. Although this hurts so deeply, I try to imagine that you heard the call of your heavenly father and you were only responding to fulfill another call of duty as you always have. Just a Jesus gave his life for a world that still refuses to love and honor him as commanded, you to have given that same sacrifice for all of mankind. Thank you for answering the call to protect and serve and then to sacrifice. Rest In Peace brother.

Records Manager, Verdesiah Nasralla
Manhattan Beach P.D.

May 28, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave officer. Rest in Peace.

Sheriff Ray Foster
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office

May 28, 2011

For Police Officer Andrew Garton:

Our duty as law officers means that we face whatever challenges exist during our tour of duty. Sometimes it is not the glory-filled action portrayed in movies or television - it is, rather, the routine of our day.

We regret to learn that our brother Andrew would meet his fate in very woeful, but yet so noble, way. His duty was for others and in the process he gave his life. This makes him a true soldier-of-the-law.

We pray for Andrew's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they reach-out to one another in the days ahead. We also pray for the other officer involved and that recovery be both swift and complete.

We are proud to render Officer Andrew Garton a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

May 28, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Andrew.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

May 28, 2011

Rest in peace brother...we will take the watch from here...the ultimate sacrifice you have made will not be forgotten. I am proud to render Officer Andrew Garton a final salute.

PO KJ JONES
City of Troy, NY PD

May 28, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Andrew Garton as well as to the Hawthorne Police Department. Rest in Peace Motorman.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic & Escort Unit

May 28, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Andrew Garton as well as to the Hawthorne Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Garton, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 28, 2011

Andrew,
I am shocked to learn about your death after just seeing you on Thursday at the Pasadena motor competition. I was looking forward to moving our professional motor officer relationship to one of good friends. I want you to know that you will be missed by many! A favorite quote of mine I would like to share. "It is far better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand years as a sheep." See you on the other side! God bless you and the Garton Family.

Officer Stephen Braucht
Escondido Police Motors

May 28, 2011

RIP, Sir

You will be missed!

Cadet C. Hoang
El Camino

May 27, 2011