Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was so sadden when i heard your story. Another brother taken from us way too early. My heart goes out to your children, wife, family and the entire St Lucie County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

Sergeant John Wala
NYPD (retired)

March 12, 2013

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 11, 2013

Gonna miss you my friend! Godspeed my brother...

Detective SJ Beare
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

March 11, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family and children of Sergeant Gary Morales. God Bless him for his service and the sacrifice he made to keep others safe. Rest in Peace sir, you will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

March 10, 2013

I'm glad that we chatted when you were promoted and just days before you passed. You were one of the best and were destined to be a leader of our agency. It's hard to understand why you were taken. We will meet up again my friend.

Until then,

D/S Gary Gonsalves
St. Lucie County S/O

Deputy Gary Gonsalves
St. Lucie Sheriff's Office

March 9, 2013

Dedicated To:
My Brothers and Sisters in Law Enforcement Serving and Protecting Us All, Day and Night.
Special Dedication To:
SERGEANT GARY MORALES
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

WE ARE THE POLICE

We're always out there serving and protecting
We will never falter while we're on the watch
You're sleeping soundly the streets alive around you
We patrol our sectors, our beats both day and night
We are the Police..........We're watching over you
We are the Police..........Protecting is what we do


A call from dispatch says that help is needed
We responded code 3 just to get to you
Arriving on scene, suspect began too scream
I'm not going to jail tonight....not without a fight
We are the Police..........We're watching over you
We are the Police..........Protecting is what we do

Our badge is battered, the uniform is tattered
We give all we have to keep you safe this night
Battle was hard fought, we didn't give a second thought
Responding to a call for help is what we're all about
We are the Police..........We're watching over you
We are the Police..........Protecting is what we do

Some people say..................We're insane
Som people call us................Foul names
But when you need help........Who came
We are the Police..........We're watching over you

Our fallen heroes, are gone but not forgotten
Thin blue line of courage, forever standing true
So please don't hate us, and try not to forsake us
We will give our all, to keep you from all harm
We are the Police..........We're watching over you
We are the Police..........Protecting is what we do

written by: Cardell L. Dobbins
Copyright©2013 - All Rights Reserved and may not be duplicated without permission of he author.

In Remembrance of my Friends:
PATROLMAN WENDELL HICKS
Chicago Police Department
E.O.W. 03/29/1973

PATROLMAN ROBERT C. REIMANN, JR.
Highland Park Police Department
E.O.W. 01/06/1984

TROOPER CHONG SOO LIM
Illinois State Police
E.O.W. 06/06/1995

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

March 9, 2013

Rest in peace Sgt. Morales. You served with pride and honor in the finest tradition of American law enforcement. Your brothers and sisters of the shield mourn your loss.

Lt. Jay Fleming
NYC Police Department, MNSTF

March 9, 2013

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.
Thank you for your service.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis County Police Dept

March 8, 2013

May his soul rest in peace, please give my condolences to his family and kids, also to his mates from St. Lucie County. There aren't words enough to express my sadness... our work is like that, we are always expossed to death even in something so routinary as traffic control, I am sure that now Sergeant Morales is in the arms of our loving Lord.

Agent Mónica Bentancor
Traffic Police from Montevideo

March 8, 2013

I read your story today and tears filled my eyes , I am actually from Louisiana but we love Florida and hope to move there one day. I know words do not help to console your pain at this time , but know as a fellow person that works the streets I know the dangers and my heart goes out to you and your family and friends in this time of sorrow. God Bless and I will pray for you.

Candi Eagan
citizen

March 8, 2013

MAY HE REAST IN PEACE AND GOD BE WITH HIS FAMILY DURING THERE TIME OF NEED

SGT
RETIRED NYC HOUSING POLICE

March 8, 2013

"I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes—I, and not another." Job 19-25-27a

God speed Sgt. Morales. Rest in peace with the thanks of your family, your community, and your fellow Floridians and Americans alike.

Brian Simmons (Civilian)

March 8, 2013

Sergeant Morales,

Rest well in the arms of God. You are surrounded by many who chose to "Serve and Protect". They have welcomed you home.

To Your Family,

Trust me when I say I know exactly what you are going through. Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray, “Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with loving, caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name, Amen”

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for 2 years. Feel those prayers. God is with you, He knows and will ease your pain.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

March 8, 2013

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle, wife of US Marshal

March 8, 2013

Thank you for your serivce to your country. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co workers of Sgt Morales. RIP my Brother.

Sgt J W Walter
Richmond PD VA

March 8, 2013

Sgt. Morales, I was truly saddened to hear of your passing. I remember when I was young watching you work in SIU with my father. The hard work and dedication in that unit was a major influence in my decision in pursuing a career in law enforcement. On behalf of myself, my father (Ret. Sgt. Scott Silverman SLCSO) and my mother Terri we wish to extend our deepest condolences to your family and to the members of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. R.I.P. Sgt. Morales.

Ofc. A.J. Silverman
Town of Webb Police Dept.

March 7, 2013

Thank you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

March 7, 2013

Thank you for the good work on your part for those of us fortunate to call St. Lucie County our home. I wish nothing but what can be the best for those who have known and loved you as they go on while keeping your memory alive in mind and heart..

John Brooks, EMT (and fmr LEO)
Martin Health System, Martin County, FL

March 7, 2013

On behalf of the Criminal Justice capstone class of 2013 Heald College Modesto, CA. We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Gary Morales. We would like to thank Sgt. Morales for his bravery while serving the Law Enforcement Communities. We as soon to be Law Enforcement Officers, will make it our goal to represent those respected fallen Officers like Sgt. Gary Morales. Again thank you and God bless.

Heald College Modesto, CA class of 2013

Leroy Gomez
Heald College Modesto, CA

March 7, 2013

I am the Police, and I’m here to arrest you. You’ve broken the law. I did not write the law. I may disagree with the law but I will enforce it. No matter how you please, cajole, beg or attempt to stir my sympathy. Nothing you do will stop me from placing you in a steel cage with gray bars. If you run away I will chase you. If you fight me I will fight back. If you shoot at me I will shoot back. By the law I am unable to walk away. I am consequence. I am the unpaid bill. I am fate with a badge and a gun. Behind my badge is a heart like yours. I bleed, I think, I love and yes I can be killed. And although I am but one man, I have thousands of brothers and sisters who are the same as me. They will lay down their lives for me and I them. We stand watch together. The thin blue line, protecting the prey from the predators, the good from the bad. WE ARE THE POLCE

Cpl. Tony Brisinte
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ORLANDO FLORIDA

March 6, 2013

Sgt Morales,

We never met. I had moved on from St Lucie before you hired on. This week I came back to SLSO for all the wrong reasons.

Your brothers and sisters will miss you. Your spirit is strong. Your community is strong. YOUR LEGACY IS STRONG!

RIP

Mark S
Pasco S.O.

March 6, 2013

Sgt. Morales, I was deeply saddened to read the circumstances of your passing. Although I didnt know you personally, your face reflects that of a good man who deserved a full life. I wish your family peace, and extend to them my most hearfelt prayers.

Daniel K. Brown
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 6, 2013

God Bless Sgt Morales Family May he rest in peace

Robert Mahoney
Medford Ma

March 6, 2013

To my Brother! My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, and your department. I know you are in a better place and being taken care of.

Rest in peace brother!

2ndLt. Timothy M. Helm
Marince Corps Police Department

March 6, 2013

Sgt. Morales I had the honor to attend your funeral. It was heart warming to see the support of Law Enforcement Officers that came from everywhere to honor you.

I was touched to see the support of LEO's, firefighters, and civilians with american flags standing along the funeral route to see the procession.

To have the SLCSO training facility named after you it's a great honor. It was an honor to know you and train with you. Brother your legacy will never be forgoten, rest in peace.

Ofc. Durbin #306
Port St. Lucie PD

March 5, 2013