Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The following is a letter sent to Chicago City Councilwoman Madeline Haithcock who has sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers.

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King County, in Seattle Washington just announced today that they will adorn all county seals, flags, papers, patches and badges with the image of Martin Luther King... I personally am proud to wear the image of my childhood "HERO" on my uniform and badge.

I am however shocked and appauled that you sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers. Members of the radical group were responsbible for the murders of 5 law enforcement officers, including 2 Chicago officers during his chairmanship.

I can think of the families of the murdered officers (Frank Rappaport ~ John Gilhooly ~ Glenn Smith ~ Kenneth Patrick ~ Ricky Kinchen), and how horrified they might feel to see this supposed honor. Please think of "all" involved before moving on with this idea.

Glenn McGloughlin

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention

February 28, 2006

Such a young man with so much to have offered.Your death is a great sadness.

February 28, 2006

You are not forgotten!

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

February 28, 2006

Officer Gilhooly,
On today, the 36th anniversary of the murder, I would like to say thank you to you and your partner for your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Chicago.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

November 14, 2005