Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was honored to stand post today for fallen heroes. I also had the honor of meeting your sister, Ms. Mary Gallagher, at BPD HQ Memorial...your Daddy's sacrifice will forever be rembered.

Sgt. Jose Lozano
Boston PD

May 15, 2012

Thank you Boston Police Deparment and City of Boston for the ongoing Hero Sign Project. My dad's sign was place at 542 Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square on Friday 1/20/2012 where he was killed.

It is a gracious acknowledgement of my dad and I am most grateful to all who are working on this project.

May 25th will mark the 50 year anniversary so it is especially meaningful to have the sign there.

I hope passersby consider, if only for a moment, how much police officers risk to keep them safe.

Anne Gallagher
Daughter of Patrolman Gallagher

January 25, 2012

Ptl. Gallagher, it brings some closure and sense of justice to know your murderer never had the opportunity to leave prison. Though it doesn’t bring you back, it’s nice to know that while your family was in their own metaphorical prison all these years, he was in a real one and was never again a free man. Your efforts on behalf of the people of Boston and the Commonwealth as a whole are never to be forgotten and I was glad to read that fitting tribute was paid to your memory. Your sacrifice makes you a martyr; your life makes you a hero.
God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

June 11, 2010

i was 14 when tradgedy struct,ive always remembered you as a hero and great family man.

may god bless
jim mclaughlin
retired mass registry police
and nephew

james mclaughlin
nephew

September 13, 2008

i was 14 when tradegy struct. i remember you as a hero and great family man, and i have thought of you often over the years.

may god bless

jim mclaughlin
retired ma registry police

james mclaughlin
nephew

September 13, 2008

Patrolman Gallagher,
On today, the 46th anniversary of your murder, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Boston. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

May 25, 2008

Officer Gallagher, While I never knew you, I had the privilege to go through the BPD Academy with your son and he was perhaps the most outstanding officer from our class, and a great man. You left a great legacy.

Retired Sgt Dave Allen
Boston PD

March 7, 2008

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON POLICE GAELIC COLUMN OF PIPES AND DRUMS AND THE ROCKLAND COUNTY POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES AND DRUMS I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS TO REMEMBER MY FATHERS TRAGIC DEATH. TO MR. FITZPATRICK WHO TRAVELLED ALL THE WAY FROM NY AND WHO INSTIGATED THE AFFAIR I PARTICULARLY THANK YOU. THE MESSAGE SENT BY ALL YOUR ACTIONS WAS A GOOD ONE THAT ALL SHOULD BE AWARE OF. THAT YOU REMEMBER FELLOW OFFICERS IS A TRUE ACT OF KINDNESS.

JOHN J. GALLAGHER
SON OF PATROLMAN GALLAGHER

December 16, 2007

TODAY FRI 25MAY07 45 YEARS TO THE DAY, MEMBERS OF THE BOSTON POLICE GAELIC COLUMN OF PIPES AND DRUMS AND THE ROCKLAND COUNTY POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES AND DRUMS (JOHN J. GALLAGHER JR. IS A PIPER WITH) HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE SHAWMUT BANK AT 0730 HOURS. LEST WE FORGET THE SACRIFICE OF OUR BROTHER!

SGT KELLY FITZPATRICK NYPD RTD
ROCKLAND COUNTY POLICE EMERALD SOCIETY PIPES AND DRUMS

May 25, 2007

On 07/21/05 RTG 42-05 remembered Officer John j. Gallagher and dedicated our training day to him.

You are not forgotten.

Boston Police Academy RTG 42-05
BPD

November 21, 2005

Your service provided our safety. Thank you.

May 25, 2005

Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know. Rest in Peace, Ofc. Gallagher, we've got the watch from here.

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department
Volusia County, FL

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department

August 29, 2004