Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Take your leave sir. As a fellow veteran and brother in blue, we've got this watch, you've earned your place in heaven. May God bless your family in this time.

Sgt. Jim Roberts
Temple Police Department, Temple TX

November 5, 2021

Officer Gonzalez,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD

August 22, 2021

RIP Officer Gonzalez. Thank you for your service to the citizens of United States of America

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

August 18, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer Gonzalez. May the Lord grant your family, friends and co-workers peace during this very difficult time. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Deputy Parole Administrator Howard Wykes
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

August 11, 2021

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Gonzalez. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Department of Defense.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

August 10, 2021

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD. NY.

August 10, 2021

Rest In Peace brother. Your service will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department during this tragic time. Matthew 5:9

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

August 10, 2021

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

August 9, 2021

To the family and friends of Officer Gonzalez, I would like to offer my deepest sympathy. I am so sorry for your loss. The service and sacrifice of Officer Gonzalez to the people of this country will not be forgotten. I am praying for your comfort and peace.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

August 9, 2021

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeants Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 9, 2021

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. ANOT.HER OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. REST IN GODS

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICWOMAN LINDA KEMP
NONE

August 7, 2021

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

August 7, 2021

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

August 6, 2021

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.
Author Unknown

"This We'll Defend"

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

August 6, 2021

May Our Lord have a Special place in His Heavenly Home for Officer Gonzalez. Officer Gonzalez is a "True Hero" !
My Deepest Sympathies go out to Officer Gonzalez's family and his Department.

Retired Chicago Police Officer Michael T
Chicago Police Department, 9th District

August 6, 2021

Rest easy brother thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

August 6, 2021

Officer Gonzalez, there is much evil in this world and you put your life in danger each and every day of your dedicated selfless service that your community may live in safety. Your reward in heaven will be abundant. May God immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

August 6, 2021

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det.Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

August 5, 2021

Deepest sympathy to the family of Officer George Gonzalez, and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, U.S. Government. RIP Brother!

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre. MTPD (Retire
Red Rose Lodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania

August 5, 2021

RIP George Gonzalez! Working with you back in 2008 for the Transportation Security Administration was such a pleasure. You were always a fun, happy person to be around. You always made people laugh with your unbelievable sense of humor. You are sadly missed now and always!

Police Officer Daniel Tessitore
US Department of Veterans Affairs Police

August 5, 2021

Rest In Peace Police Officer George Gonzalez! Thank you for your 3 years of service with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency in Arlington, Virginia, and for your previous service with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and also for your service with the United States Army. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your family during this tragedy, and we want them to know that you will ever be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

August 5, 2021

So sad to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers, and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

August 5, 2021

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 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,

Abraham Lincoln

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety

August 5, 2021

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

August 5, 2021

George Gonzalez was a great Person and Soldier, always smiling with a sense of humor and positive attitude. Sincere condolences to his immediate family and his extended military and police family. Rest easy brother.

Detective Claude Rhone
NYPD/United States Army Reserve

August 5, 2021