Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service Officer Roger D. Gore !!!!!

Sergeant David Dufault (Ret)
Hartford Police Dept

December 10, 2024

I partnered with one of these officers at the West Valley C.H.P. area, circa early 1969 on C watch. Don't recall which now. I pass the Newhall station on the Old Road often and see the 4 trees planted in front. They are tall and thriving.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )

July 1, 2023

Still with us forever. God bless you and your family.

State Traffic Officer 7185.
California Highway Patrol & US Marine

April 5, 2022

To these four brave officers, thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. God Speed and God Bless your families and the men and women of the CHP.

To Mr. Gary Kness, wherever you are sir, thank you as well for your bravery and selfless actions that night, and may God Bless you and your family always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

April 5, 2021

You will never be forgotten. Your family is still in my prayers.

M/SGT G.H. Williams
UNC Greensboro Police Department

April 6, 2020

To all four brave families if our fallen brothers: 50 years ago tonight will never be forgotten. God Bless lo our hero’s and God bless your families. So sorry we couldn’t be there to help you and our brothers on that fateful night You’re our Hero’s. God Bless our beloved California Highway Patrol. Semper Fi ...I was going to be in Newhall today but the ceremony was cancelled due to the virus situation. To the Family and all four families of our brave brother’s: I have my personal Ford Interceptor with a tribute to our four brave brothers on my hood and If you are the family reading this please contact me and I’ll send you a photo of my tribute SUV. [email protected].

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
California Highway Patrol, South Los Angeles 1969-1971

April 5, 2020

Officer Gore,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your fellow Officers who were also killed in that incident for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of California. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 5, 2020

Today the state dedicated a section of Hwy 99 in Merced for both you and STO Frago. God Bless you and your family. You will always be remembered for your steadfast bravery and your dedication to your fellow brothers. you will never be forgotten. Semper Fi Brother.

State Traffic Officer 7185 and United St
California Highway Patrol/SLA Area 530

July 26, 2019

Officer Gore, rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 22, 2019

As I pass on the lessons you taught us that night, to class after class of new recruits, I make it a point to remind them of the horrific price you paid that we all might become better trained professionals. How many "Newhalls" have been avoided because of what you showed us? How many of us have come home at the end of the shift, because of what you showed us? So many of us owe you so much. The four of you continue to serve our profession. Thanks.

NC Officer

April 5, 2018

God Bless for your service. I was working South LA the night of your passing. We will never forget your service and will always be in our hearts. Semper Fi Brother.

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
CHP

April 5, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 5, 2018

Thinking of you today. Many thanks for your service to our country. RIP

John Haseltine - Civilian

April 5, 2016

"When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him.”

Euripides

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 24, 2015

Roger, you were a good man and before that, my good friend at Merced High School. As we never crossed paths after graduation, I have to admit that I was startled when I heard you had become an officer. But boy did I grieve when, in my footloose and rambling days, I saw you and Walt's pictures on that newsstand, to this day I remember the feeling, the gut-wrenching sorrow...it was during my hitchhiking days and I had thought maybe I run into you when I was stuck on the freeway...oh well, God works in strange ways and your sacrifice, as evidenced by the many tributes here, tragic as it was keeps you in all our hearts. God Bless all who wear the badge!

Julio Stanford Guerra
High School Buddy

July 18, 2014

Roger, tonight is Christmas 2013, and this night like so many other nights since April 1970 is spent thinking about you and what may have been if life's events would just turned out just a little bit different.

All these years I have harbored some guilt for helping you with your course work at Merced College. Many times since I have wished I'd never helped you -- just maybe lesser grades might have prevented you from being accepted to the CHP and you'd be with us today.

For many years you were my silent partner as I set out a graveyard patrol shift. The realization of what happened to you has always chilled my blood, yet provided me with a kind of strength and greater awareness of how fragile our lives can be. I have told you a million times how sorry I am, and will continue until my dying day.

Merry Christmas Roger, thank you for being my friend and hero.

Assistant Chief Dennis Powers
University of California Police

December 26, 2013

Roger, tonight is Christmas 2013, and this night like so many other nights since April 1970 is spent thinking about you and what may have been if life's events would just turned out just a little bit different.

All these years I have harbored some guilt for helping you with your course work at Merced College. Many times since I have wished I'd never helped you -- just maybe lesser grades might have prevented you from being accepted to the CHP and you'd be with us today.

For many years you were my silent partner as I set out a graveyard patrol shift. The realization of what happened to you has always chilled my blood, yet provided me with a kind of strength and greater awareness of how fragile our lives can be. I have told you a million times how sorry I am, and will continue until my dying day.

Merry Christmas Roger, thank you for being my friend and hero.

Assistant Chief Dennis Powers
University of California Police

December 26, 2013

Officers Gore and Frago were my childhood buddies. We went to school together through high school. I will never forget.

Dan Thompson
Childhood Friend of Gore and Frago

October 13, 2013

My CHP partner Keith Walsh and I were on patrol on interstate 5 in East Los Angeles when we heard the radio call of the incident. The dispatcher became too emotional to continue and was replaced by another dispatcher. We were terrified and I remember the sick feeling in my stomach as the number of fallen Officers increased. This was undoubtedly the worst night of my law enforcement career. We left our area and started to head up to the incident scene to assist, but were called back by supervisors. Our world was very solemn for a long time. God Bless our fallen Officers.

Officer Bob Rigby #5465
Murray City PD. Utah Retired.

May 28, 2013

Officer Gore,
I remember this as it was yesterday, not 43 years ago today! I was to become a LA Deputy Sheriff in 1970, and assigned to the "Wayside Honor Rancho". I drove by J's Coffee Shop 10 times a week and every time felt such remorse and sorrow for what happened to you four Officers.
It's rare when I see a "Chippy", that I don't again think of all of you.
Rest in peace Brothers, I hope we will meet on the other side.

Sergeant - Retired L. Berry
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

April 6, 2013

Dearest Officer Gore: After 43 years, I just wanted to let you know how much you are appreciated and loved. You and your three fellow officers changed officer safety for good as a result of lessons learned that terrible night. Your loss is not in vain and cops are safer because of you.

Rest easy and keep watch over my beloved San Bernardino Squad.

Love,

LoVae Pray Martines, Law Enf. Liaison
MADD, San Bernardino County

April 5, 2013

Officer Gore,

First and foremost, thank you for your (and your fellow officers') service! I first heard about "The Newhall Incident" in college in 1996 and then again in the police academy in 2001. Even as I write this I read an article the other day about the lesson learned and how many officers' have have been saved since The Incident.

While at a side job a couple months ago I looked up The Newhall Incident and have no idea how I never realized this before but your picture looks EXCATLY like me!!!! When I looked at your picture my stomach dropped,
I got chills from head to toe and my hands started shaking! I have shown family and friends the picture and they all think it is a black and white picture of me!!!

I never put a lot of thought into reincarnation but this has really blown my mind! Due to are similar characteristics I feel a connection to you and felt this needed to be said. You and your family are in my prayers and I will continue to "protect and serve" until my time on earth is up. Again,
Thank You for your service and know that you (and your fellow officers) will never be forgotten!

Officer Mike Neibecker
Euclid (OH) Police Department

March 10, 2013

It's been 42 years Cuz...(Roger Gore)...may you rest in peace forever.

Denise Lane
Cousin

April 7, 2012

rest in peace and may god bless you.

Lt.J.Pease
B.P.D

April 6, 2012

God bless you for your sacrifice and for saving the lives of numerous cops through the years. That was a terrible night and though the four of you lived as heroes, you are forever linked to the Newhall Incident and because of you, cops go home to their families at the end of shift.

You are loved, remembered and appreciated 42 years later.

LoVae Pray Martines, Law Enf. Liaison
MADD, San Bernardino County

April 5, 2012