Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Joinville was a good man. I was also in Vietnam when he was killed. He'd been my Juvenile Probation Officer and was a straight shooter.

Eddie Aucoin
Client

June 6, 2022

Sharing today's Facebook post from the San Mateo Police Department: This morning our Honor Guard joined others from San Mateo County law enforcement agencies at the San Mateo County Fallen Officers Memorial in Redwood City. We paid tribute to both San Mateo PD Civil Service Officer Stephen Clark, who was killed in the line of duty in August 1956 and Sergeant Gordon Joinville, killed in May 1968. We remember their sacrifice today and always. To learn more about these officers, visit www.cityofsanmateo.org/2775/Fallen-Officers

You are not forgotten.

Lisa
San Mateo Resident

May 3, 2022

On this anniversary of 9/11 thoughts of first responders came to the forefront of my mind. I grew up in San Mateo Village with an infamous last name and a police officer by the name of Gordon Joinville was possibly the only law enforcement person who believed in a future life for me. On numerous occasions he picked me up off duty after curfew and took me to his home to sober up this out of control teenager. He visited me in his spare time at Hillsdale High School and Hillcrest Youth Detention Facility to make sure I was keep[ng up on my school work. I was heartbroken when I learned of his death while serving a tour in Vietnam. I think he would have been proud to know I never made it to prison like many of my close friends, graduated from college with honors, married a great woman and have a son and daughter in law who have been in law enforcement for a combined total of over thirty years. May he always rest in peace and will never be forgotten for changing my life forever.

Greg Robillard
My life changing mentor

September 11, 2021

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SARGEANT JOINVILLE. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.

private citizen
private citizen

May 23, 2021

Gordon I was 12 years old the day you were killed. You were my next door neighbor and your wife Margret was having coffee with my mom at the time of your death . She said I have to get home and get. dinner ready ,then her world was never the same .Mine neither, you were my hero, and I've never forgotten you. RIP

Rick Sandell
Neighbor

May 23, 2021

Rest in peace Sergeant Joinville.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 25, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are honored and remembered on the 50th anniversary of your EOW. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

May 23, 2018

Working with you was an honor for me.
Taking the judo class with you was fun. The 50th anniversary is coming. I surely miss you as many people do. I apologise for being late that day in May. God Bless you.
Kathleen Meacham

Kathleen Murphy
I worked undercover as a teenager

May 4, 2018

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 12, 2017

SMPD and I will Always have SGT.Gordan Joinville in our prayers and his family as well.SGT.Gordan was a Beloved officer who his life on the line to serve and protect our community and I know whenever any officer leaves the gates of the Police station in his work vehicle,he will always serve and protect our community as well.THANK U SGT.JOINVILLE FOR BEING A HERO.

Omid Aval
RESPECTED CITIZEN AND FAN OF THE POLICE

May 25, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 23, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 44th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I hope to one day meet your family at a NORCAL COPS function.


Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 23, 2012

Rest in Peace, Sergeant Joinville. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 22, 2012

On the 41st anniversary of Sergeant Joinville's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Sergeant Joinville is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

May 24, 2009

Gordon, I was just a rookie cop that you didn't know. One week you visited us at our Police Science class at CSM. The next week you were gone. It changed all of us and you will never be forgotten.

James Cost
Chief, Campbell Police Department (Retired)

May 22, 2006

Sgt. Joinville,
On today, the 37th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of San Mateo.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

May 23, 2005