Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

HI DADDY,
HOW ARE YOU DOING? I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE MIDDLE OF MARCH ALREADY. TIME IS FLYING BY. I AM GLAD, IT WAS PRETTY COLD THIS YEAR.. WORK HAS BEEN GOOD, I REALLY LOVE WHAT I DO, THERE IS STILL SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN AND AT TIMES IT GETS ALITTLE STRESSFUL BUT I WANT TO BE THE BEST AT IT. IT IS AMAZING WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE IN YOUR CHAIR AND YOU START TO TALK AND LAUHG AND TO HAVE THAT PERSON FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES BECAUSE OF SOMETHING I DID, IT IS AN AMAZING FEELING. I KNOW I WAS NOT IN DC LAST YEAR DO TO SCHOOL BUT I WILL BE THERE THIS YEAR I PROMIS.. WE ARE ALL DOING GOOD,MOMMY IS SO HAPPY THAT SHE CAN GO OUT ON HER NEW POURCH WITH THE NICE WEATHER AND ALL.WELL I AM HEADING TO BED I JUST WANTED TO WRITE YOU AND FILL YOU IN ON MY JOB AND ALL. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I MISS YOU EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY
LOVE YOUR LITTLE GIRL
SUNNY

SARAH LAMONACO
PROUD DAUGHTER

March 14, 2007

Trooper,

A few years back I saw the movie they made about your incident. My father was on the task force here in NH for the NHSP looking for the ones who killed you. He said the death made the investigation that much more intense and painful. I wanted to leave a reflection on behalf of him and all those of the NJSP and those that worked on the case. Rest in peace Trooper, until we all meet in heavens roll call..GODSPEED!

Officer Aaron P. Sparks #603
Gilmanton N.H. Police Department

March 9, 2007

TROOPER LAMONACO
I VOWED TO SARAH THAT I WOULD NEVER PASS YOUR MEMORIAL AND NOT STOP. I WILL NEVER BREAK THAT VOW. TODAY I HAD OCCASION TO PASS THE SITE AND STOPPED TO HONOR YOU AND SAY A PRAYER. EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER THERE, SARAHS SPEECH IS STILL FOLDED UP AND THERE WHERE IT ALWAYS IS, AND THE SITE IS BEAUTIFUL. IT WARMS MY HEART KNOWING THAT PEOPLE WHO STOP HONOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BY NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING.
I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PUT MY FINGER ON THIS YET, BUT WHEN I STOP, I AM SO OVERCOME WITH EMOTION. MY EYES WELL UP WITH TEARS, AND I CAN'T CONTROL IT. PERHAPS IT'S THE BEAUTY OF THE SPOT. MAYBE IT'S KNOWING YOUR FAMILY. OR MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, IT'S KNOWING THAT AT THE VERY SPOT I AM STANDING, YOU SO COURAGEOUSLY GAVE YOUR LIFE PROTECTING ME, AND EVERYONE ELSE FROM EVIL.
WE WILL NEVER FROGET WHAT YOU DID FOR US TROOP. YOU ARE THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD HERO.

TROOPER LAMONACO, NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

February 22, 2007

HAPPY HEART DAY DADDY.
YESTERDAY WAS MY BIRTHDAY AND AS YOU KNOW IT ALWAYS SNOWS ON MY BIRTHDAY HAHAHAH, IT WAS A GOOD DAY. I WROKED,,, THE GIRLS FROM WORK GAVE ME BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS AND MOMMY MADE ME DINNER, WE HAD CRAB LEGS. I KNOW DAD YOU LOVE THEM TOO! TODAY WE ARE SNOWED IN, NOT ALOT OF SNOW JUST MESSY OUTSIDE. HOPE YOU ARE STAYING WARM UP THERE BECAUSE IT IS FREEZING HERE. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY AND KNOW YOU ARE MISSED AND LOVED ON THIS DAY AS YOU ARE EVERY OTHER.
HAPPY VALINTINE'S DAY DADDY
LOVE YOUR LITTLE GIRL
SARAH

SARAH
PROUD DAUGHTER

February 14, 2007

To the Lamonaco Family, I remember when your husband and father died. It was just after I finished high school and many of my friends at the time spend quite a bit of time in the Lake Hopatcong, Netcong, Rockaway area. I traveled route 80 almost daily. My husband's best friend was a NJ State Trooper who died in a car accident (after he retired) and I remember his widow telling us that Mrs. Lamonaco was at the viewing and that there was not a viewing of a state trooper that she missed. What a remarkable woman! I just wanted to write because there is not a time that goes by when I am traveling on Route 80, or in the Hope area that I do not think about Trooper Lamonaco. I hope that time somehow has healed many of the very deep wounds that his death left. And I hope you know that there are complete strangers out there who think about him and his family. I think you would be surprised of the number of people whom his death touched in some way. He may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. God Bless you all.

Karen McMonagle
Wife of Police Officer

January 27, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DADDY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

I LOVE YOU DADDY HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY, I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH

LOVE YOUR LITTLE GIRL

SARAH LAMONACO
PROUD DAUGHTER

January 22, 2007

As a young Special Officer in Colts Neck I first met Phil at the Colts Neck Barracks around 1979. I recall that he was very approachable and easy going. I recall hearing the news of his death vividly and the anger and drive that it fueled. Phil left a lasting impression with me and, more than almost anything else, instilled the desire to make law enforcement my career. To this day I think of him, his death, and what he did for me.

I retired on disability in the 90's. In my career I was injured several times. Each time it made me question my career choice in light of my wife and children. But each time I remembered that it was the right choice to fight for the good in society and protect those who acould not protect themselves. It was right to catch the bad guys and keep them off the streets. It was right to do everything I could so that there wouldn't be more cops injured or killed.

What I miss most about the job was helping the people. Whether a comforting word, righting a wrong, or just being someone who listened. What I remember most was Phil's death and what it meant to me and what it meant to "Serve".

God bless Phil, his family, and those serving our country in all forms oof first response and the military.

Charlie
NJ Police Officer- Ret

January 20, 2007

HI DAD,
I AM SO SORRY THAT I HAVE NOT WRITTEN TO YOU IN A LONG TIME, OUR COMPUTER WAS DOWN AND WE JUST GOT IT WORKING AGAIN. WELL THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER AND WE ARE STARTING THE NEW YEAR. I KNOW YOU WERE THERE ON THE 21ST. DAD WAS IT NOT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I KNOW IT WAS A SAD DAY BUT YET THERE WAS PEACE ALL OVER. I KNOW THAT YOU TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLES LIVES BUT THEY ALL TOUCHED MINE THAT DAY. IT HELPED ME SO MUCH TO SEE ALL THE PEOPLE AND THE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR YOU, AND THE MEMORIAL IS BEAUTIFUL THEY DID A WONDERFUL JOB.
CHRISTMAS WAS NICE WE OPENED PRESENTS AND MOM GOT ME A NAVIGATOR IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT I DONT KNOW DIRECTION NOW I HAVE TO FIGURE THIS THING OUT HAHAHAH.. BUT IT WAS A GREAT GIFT AND I GOT AN IPOD AND OF COURSE CLOTHES. NEW YEARS EVE WAS FUN WENT OUT WITH A FEW FRIENDS AND BROUGHT IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FAMILY. SO IT WAS A GOOD END TO 2006.
THIS WEEKEND WE ARE GOING TO GRANDMAS'S SHE IS MAKING ME YOUR FAVORITE MEAL..I AM SO HAPPY THAT HER AND THE REST OF YOUR FAMILY WAS THERE ON THE 21. I MISSED THEM AND JUST WANT IT ALL BEHIND US. WE NEED THEM AND THEY NEED US. SO I HOPE THE NEW YEAR BRINGS YOU THE BEST. I MISS YOU DAD AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I WILL TALK TO U LATER TONIGHT XOXOXOX2663XOXOXOXOX
YOUR LITTLE GIRL
SARAH

SARAH LAMONACO
PROUD DAUGHTER

January 8, 2007

Trooper Lamonaco, I just watched the movie, "Killed in the Line of Duty." I think I cried through most of it. What a wonderful tribute that was to you.

I try to read different reflections to remind myself just how lucky I am that God put certain people in my life. I lost a friend back in April, 2005 that is how I knew of this site. He was gunned down in an alley behind his house. He had just dropped off his son and was just walking home when a "hoodlum" decided to try to steal a car in the alley where he crossed. He is Chillicothe, Ohio Police Officer Larry R. Cox.

May God watch over your daughter Sarah and your loving family. I cant imagine what it would be like to have to talk to my father on a web site. My heart breaks for her.

I wont take up anymore room on here but I would just like to say, you sir are nothing short of a hero.

Heather
Ohio State Highway Patrol

January 4, 2007

HI HONEY,

WELL WHAT A WEEK, SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN IN TOUCH ON THIS PAGE, COMPUTER DOWN FOR A WEEK NOW, BUT GAVE ME TIME TO REGROUP AND COLLECT ALL THE WONDERFUL TRIBUTES THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU ON THE 21ST.

FIRST I MUST SAY, I'M SORRY, THAT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF MY WORSE SPEECHES; I WAS A WRECK; EVERYTHING HAD TO BE PERFECT THAT THE SPEECH WAS THE LAST THING, THEN THE COMPUTOR CRASHED. ANYWAY, I HAD A GREAT PROGRAM WITH THE MONUMENT ON THE FRONT AND YOUR PICTURE ON THE INSIDE WITH THE OBITUARY FROM 81...HAD GREAT PINS MADE UP, 400 CANDLES FOR THE VIGIL WHICH WAS THE MOST PEACEFUL TRIBUTE, IT INDEED WAS THE BEST PART OF THE DAY. AFTER THE SONG, "ANGELS AMONG US" INSTEAD OF BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES I PLACED MY IN FRONT OF THE MEMORIAL AND EVERYONE FOLLOWED. AT THE END, THERE WAS A LITE TRIANGLE OF CANDLES INFROMT OF THE MEMORIAL THAT JUST GLOWED. DID YOU SEE IT?

I HAD 400 BLUE SPRAYED CARNATIONS FOR EVERYONE TO PLACE. HONEY I HAVE TO SAY, SO MANY TURNED OUT FOR THIS MEMORIAL. ALMOST ALL THE GUYS FROM THE ORIGINAL 10 OF THE COMMAND, COL. PAGANO, COL. FUENTES, EVEN BURNIE KURICK FROM NY WITH JERRY KANE. THERE WERE 500 PEOPLE. IT JUST REFLECTED ON HOW MUCH YOU HAVE MEANT TO SO MANY PEOPLE, AND YOUR ARE STILL AN INSPIRATION TO SO MANY.

YOUR MOM AND DEBBIE WAS THERE, THINGS ARE GOOD WITH US. I JUST COULD NOT LET THIS IMPORTANT DAY GO BY WITHOUT MAKING AMENDS WITH THEM. THEY ARE YOUR FAMILY TOO AND WE ALL NEEDED TO BE THERE. THEY NEEDED TO BE THERE WITH US, HAND IN HAND, AND DID YOU SEE YOUR NEPHEW FRED, WHAT A GREAT MAN HE TURNED OUT TO BE AND HIS WIFE IS SO SWEET.

ANYWAY, HONEY IT WAS ALL FOR YOU. I HOPE YOU FELT THE LOVE AND HONOR THAT WAS BESTOWED UPON YOU. THIS WILL BE A LASTING TRIBUTE TO YOU AND A PLACE WHERE WE CAN NOW GO AND FEEL AT PEACE.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY, BUT I STILL HANG ONTO THE DREAMS AND WHISPERS THAT YOU SHARE WITH ME EACH NIGHT.

GOD BLESS YOU BRAVE WONDERFUL MAN, I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS.

LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER
PATUCH

DONNA YOUR LOVING WIFE

December 30, 2006

For a Son, Husband, Father and Warrior. Your fighting spirit lives on within your proud wife and children. You will be forever remembered as the embodiment of what Police Officer should be.
"To be in the hearts of the living is to have never died"

May your family find peace.

Anonymous
Anonymous

December 23, 2006

Donna,
It likes like Phil got the memo. The weather was beautiful. The rememberances of Phil were heartfelt as was the dedication of the men who tracked down his killers. You and your kids were terrific and inspirational ..... as always. And finally, the memorial is moving and majestic.
I am sure that Phil is resting in peace.

Retired Sergeant

December 22, 2006

“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole body and soul can be a true master. For this reason, mastery demands all of a person.”

You were a true master at doing what you loved and representing our outfit. You stood for Honor, Duty and Fidelity. God Bless you and your family and watch over us.

Trooper David De Jesus #6499
New Jersey State Police

Trooper David De Jesus #6499
New Jersey State Police

December 21, 2006

TROOPER LAMONACO,
I MUST TELL YOU, THIS IS A DAY THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET.
I WAS DOING A JOB IN ALLENTOWN THAT I SCHEDULED THIS MORNING SO I WOULD BE DONE IN TIME TO ATTEND THE SERVICE. IT RAN A LITTLE LATE, SO I HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED, THE PARKING SPOT WAS FULL, SO I HAD TO PARK AT THE TRUCK STOP AND HIKE IT. I ARRIVED ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATE. I FEEL THIS IS A DISHONOR TO YOU, BUT I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND.
I STOOD AMONG SO MANY PEOPLE, AND LISTENED SO INTENTLY TO THE SPEECHES. THE TURNOUT WAS GREAT. IT WAS SUCH AN HONOR TO BE AMONG ALL THOSE "IMPORTANT PEOPLE". COL. CLINTON PAGANO, COLONEL FUENTES, AND THE MANY OTHERS. THE SPEECHES WERE WONDERFUL. YOU WERE SO LOVED AND RESPECTED BY YOUR PEERS.
THEN YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS SPOKE. YOUR SISTER SPOKE, YOUR SON MIKE, WHO LOOKS QUITE "SHARP" IN HIS TROOPER UNIFORM, FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS. AND SINCE LAURA COULDN'T BE THERE, A SPEECH WAS READ FOR HER. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SPEECH WAS HER TELLING EVERYONE OF THE LITTLE THINGS SHE REMEMBERS. I LET OUT A LITTLE CHUCKLE WHEN SHE TOLD EVERYONE HOW YOU WOULD HOLD A PIECE OF SPAGHETTI UP FOR THE DOG, AND ASK IF HE WANTED IT. THE DOG WOULD SHAKE HIS HEAD YES, AND YOU WOULD GIVE IT TO HIM.
THEN SARAH STOOD UP THERE SO PROUD, AND MADE A WONDERFUL SPEECH. SHE WAS SO STRONG. DID NOT SHED A TEAR. SHE TOLD ME TWO WEEKS AGO THAT SHE DIDN'T THINK SHE WOULD MAKE IT THROUGH WITHOUT CRYING. I'LL TELL YOU A SECRET. DURING HER SPEECH, SHE DIDN'T CRY, BUT I DID. JUST SEEING HER UP THERE, BEING SO BRAVE, WAS TOO MUCH FOR ME.
MRS. LAMONACO GAVE SUCH A HEARTWARMING SPEECH, AND WAS SO THANKFUL FOR ALL THE PEOPLE, AND ALL THE EFFORT THAT WENT INTO THIS. IT WAS A WONDERFUL SERVICE. THE SERVICE CONCLUDED WITH ONE OF YOUR BROTHER TROOPERS SINGING "LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH". I HAD A ROUGH TIME WITH THAT ALSO. HE HAD SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE.
THEY THEN UNVEILED THE MEMORIAL, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I COULDN'T MAKE IT DOWN THE STAIRS, DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE. AT THE CONCLUSION, WHEN YOUR FAMILY HIT THE TOP STEP, THE STATE POLICE HELICOPTER DID A FLYOVER. IT WAS UNEXPECTED TO ME, AND I THOUGHT, WHAT A TRIBUTE.
ON THE WAY TO THE CAR, I CAUGHT SARAHS EYE, AND SHE GAVE ME ONE OF HER HEARTWARMING HUGS. AND THEN THE MOMENT CAME THAT I WAITED 25 YEARS FOR. I MET MRS. LAMONACO. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW GOOD THAT MADE ME FEEL. SARAH ASKED IF I WAS GOING TO THE MANOR, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, I COULDN'T MAKE IT THERE. I HAD TO RUN TO MT. OLIVE, PICK UP MY WIFE FROM WORK TO TAKE HER TO THE BANK. ALL THE WHILE I WAS CALCULATING IN MY MIND THE TIME. I KNEW I WOULD MAKE IT. I DROPPED MY WIFE BACK OFF AT WORK AND WENT BACK TO THE SITE FOR THE 4:17 CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. AND I WAITED FOR THAT MOMENT TO VIEW THE MEMORIAL. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS HERE IS THIS EVERLASTING MONUMENT TO YOU, AND EVERYONE WHO PASSES THIS SITE, WILL NOW KNOW THAT THIS IS THE ROADWAY THAT TROOPER LAMONACO PATROLLED, AND THIS IS THE SPOT WHERE HE GAVE HIS LIFE IN SERVICE TO US.
I MUST TELL YOU, MY WIFE IS SO SORRY THAT SHE COULD NOT MAKE IT TODAY. WITH THE CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE OF THE SERVICE, SHE WASN'T ABLE TO SWING IT. SHE MUST HAVE SAID 20 TIMES HOW SORRY SHE WAS. I TOLD HER YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND.
AND FINALLY, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WAS VERY HONORED TO BE A PART OF TODAY. SARAH, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE A PART OF THIS VERY SPECIAL DAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WAS VERY HUMBLED AND HONORED.
EVERY TIME I PASS THIS SPOT, I WILL STOP AND HONOR YOU TROOPER LAMONACO.

25 YEARS TODAY. NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

December 21, 2006

Phil, Donna, Sara, Laura and Mike,
Our thoughts and love go out to all of you on this day as you remember with love and pride the husband and father that was taken from you so tragically 25 years ago today. We're so sorry that we were not able to be in attendance but unfortunately there was something that had to be tended to. I hope you understand. We so wish we could have been there to see the beautiful memorial you helped create in Phil's memory and the hundreds of people who were with you to honor him. But as you know there is no bigger tribute to his life than the beautiful family that he reluctantly left behind and who have forged on in his name and honor. He would be so proud of all of you. We are so proud and honored to call you our friends. We love you all.
Gary and Colleen Brandt

Colleen Brandt
Proud Wife of a NJ State Trooper

December 21, 2006

To Donna and the Lamonaco family, I was a patrol officer back in 1981 when trooper Lamonaco was gunned down. I remember listening to the broadcasts on the radio, I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you on this, the 25th annivsersary.

Sgt. Lou Case (Ret)
Chester Township

December 21, 2006

On this the 25th anniversary of your passing we pause to remember.
We remember all that was and all that will never be.
But most of all, we remember.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

December 21, 2006

To Donna, Sara,Laura & Mike:

You are in my thoughts and prayers today as you remember Trooper Lamonaco on the 25th anniversary, I cannot be there today, but I am wearing the pin and ribbon today, all day, in memory of Phil . Donna, I know that you will be OK today, you are a strong woman and all will be OK - Sara, Laura and Mike, continue to carry on your dad's memory for all time and he will never be forgotten. Aaagin, you are in my prayers today and the pin is on my jacket for this important day.

Take care and may you have Peace today and always.

Howard Cooke
MDPS/BLE Retired
12-21-2006

Howard E. Cooke, Jr. - Retired/ME
MDPS/BLE

December 21, 2006

Hi dad, well today is the 20 and as you know your big day is tomorrow. We just finished putting the flowers at the 2 signes and the blanket at the memorial and we are heading to dinner to have your favorite meal, pasta with gravy. I am so excited to see the turn out for you tommorrow yet I will be a hard day for me. It is so hard for me and I miss you so much that I can't begin to tell you. I just think about the person you were and the hero you are and will be forever. I am so proud to be your daughter that you have no idea. I will miss you everyday and I will miss you more as every day goes by. I love you and I hope you are proud of what so many people did for you to make this memorial so special. I love you and I will talk to you later tonight. Gone but not forgotten for ever.
Love your little Girl
Sarah

Sarah Lamonaco
Daughter

December 20, 2006

You've been a role model to so many, including myself who was only 9 when you were killed. May the Lord continue to watch over your family. Merry Christmas.

Patrolman Brad L. Reider
Jackson Twp Police

December 20, 2006

HI MY LOVE, I ONLY HOPE I CAN GET THROUGH THIS MESSAGE TO YOU....IT'S SO IMPORTANT....HOWEVER I HAVE NOT STOPPED CRYING....NOT BOO HOO, BUT TEARS ALL DAY EVERY DAY....NOT NECESSARILY BECAUSE I'M SAD...BUT AMAZED AND OVERWHELMED....YOU SEE WHY....
IT STARTED AS A THOUGHT, REMEMBER...THEN A WHISPER TO TWO GUYS...THAT WAS IN AUGUST...TODAY THERE IS A MEMORIAL

HONEY, I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING OVER ALL OF US AND THE MAKINGS OF THIS TRIBUTE TO YOU....BUT HAVE YOU SEEN THE HANDS OF AT WORK....THE DETERMANIATION TO MAKE THIS WELL JUST WHAT IT IS....SINCE SEPT WHEN I PICKED OUT THE "ROCK" IT'S BEEN OVERWHELMING....YOU KNOW ME BABE, IT HAS TO BE PERFECT....AND YOU KNOW WHAT...IT IS....

I ONLY HOPE I CAN HOLD MYSELF TOGETHER THAT DAY...TO SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID...RIGHT NOW I'M CHOKING BACK MY TEARS SO I CAN FINISH THIS....

BUT KNOW THAT YOUR FAMILY IS FINE...WE HAVE PULLED TOGETHER THROUGH MANY ROUGH SEAS, THIS IS A GOOD ONE AND THE CURRENTS WILL WASH UPON THE SANDS ONLY TO UNVEIL THE FOOTPRINTS OF YOUR LIFE...AND WHAT IT HAS MEANT TO SO MANY...
THE HARDEST FOR ME...AS HAS BEEN FOR 25 YEARS IS I MISS YOU SO MUCH....NOT THE ABSENCS OF A HUSBAND, BUT YOU....YOUR TOUCH, YOUR SMELL, YOUR WARMTH OF LOVE THAT YOU GENERATED TO ME AND WITH ME TO MAKE OUR HOME A SAFE AND LOVING ONE...THE BUILD THE FOUNDATION OF OUR LITTLE FAMILY TO BECOME THE PROUD TALL CHILDREN THEY ALL ARE TODAY....THIS IS BECAUSE OF YOU...I ONLY KEPT IT GOING...YOU GAVE ME THE LOVE THAT NOT MANY HAVE HAD...THE TRUE GENIUNE LOVE THAT FRIENDS HAVE....

IF I TOOK A WRONG PATH, AND AS YOU KNOW I HAVE WALKED MANY....SOMEHWERE YOU HAVE SENT ME A SIGN OF THE RIGHT TURN TO TAKE....I ONLY HOPE THROUGH MY PAST 25 YEARS I HAVE MADE YOU PROUD OF ME...BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT MATTERS TO ME....I CAN LAY MY HEAD EACH NIGHT WITH PEACE....KNOWING I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN...

I HAVE KICKED BUTT WHEN NEEDED AND I WILL CONTINUE TO KICK BUTT....BUT THIS THURSDAY MY LOVE IS FOR YOU....I HAVE DONE IT ALL FOR YOU...BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AS MUCH NOW AS I DID THE DAY YOU TOOK MY HAND ON APRIL 1, 1972 AND SAID, "AND PRECIOUS-YOU'RE COMING WITH ME".

SO TILL I TALK WITH YOU TONIGHT....YOU CAN REST IN PEACE....AND AS YOU WATCH OVER THURSDAY....REFLECT ON THOSE THAT HAVE TRAVELED MANY A MILE....JUST FOR YOU....

SLEEP WELL MY LOVE...
YOUR PATUCH

PS...SURE HOPE YOU GOT THAT MEMO

DONNA
WIFE OF

December 16, 2006

To the Lamonaco Family,

It's very difficult to believe that it's been twenty-five years since Phil's murder. That was a terrible time in law enforcement, particularly in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area. In fact, almost a year to the day before Phil's death, another Roselle Park native, Bill Perry, an Officer with the Port Authority PD was gunned down on a PATH train. Having been a police officer in Union County, and a Secret Service agent at the time, I remember very well the sense of disbelief and dismay we all felt having gone to two funerals within a year, almost to the day, of officers from Union County.

I knew Phil both on and off the job, and even before he became a Trooper. There was nobody in the law enforcement community that could hold a candle to his love of the job or his dedication to duty, plus he was an all around great guy.

I know that this month is a difficult time for all of you, and that there is little that anyone can say to ease the pain associated with Phil's death; but please remember that he, and you, are always in the thoughts and prayers of those who knew him.

James F. Sloan, Assistant Commandant
United States Coast Guard

December 10, 2006

Just taking a moment to remember.
True heroes are never forgotten
God Bless You.

Rob

Rob Matticola
State of New Jersey

December 9, 2006

MRS LAMONACO AND SARAH,
HAVE YOU HEARD? ANOTHER SLAP IN THE FACE TO A FALLEN OFFICER. PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER DANIEL FAULKNER, EOW 12/9/1981.
HIS KILLER APPARENTLY HAS MANY WRITINGS AND TAPED SPEECHES ON OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. YEAH, ANOTHER ONE. HE IS BELIEVED TO BE A "VICTIM OF A RACIST JUSTICE SYSTEM". CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?
LIKE THE COWARD THAT HE IS, HE SHOOTS A POLICE OFFICER 4 TIMES IN THE BACK, WHILE HE'S ATTEMPTING TO TAKE SOMEONE INTO CUSTODY, THEN STANDS OVER HIM AND SHOOTS HIM IN THE FACE. THE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO RETURN FIRE BEFORE EXPIRING. THE SUSPECT STAGGERS AWAY AND COLLAPSES. WHEN BACK-UP OFFICERS ARRIVE, THEY FIND THE SUSPECT ON THE GROUND WITH THE MURDER WEAPON STILL IN HIS HAND. AND HE'S A VICTIM. HE'S A STONE COLD KILLER, NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS.
AFTER ALL THAT, DURING THE MONTH OF THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF OFFICER FAULKNERS SACRIFICE, THE CITY OF ST. DENIS, FRANCE, HONORS THIS COP KILLER BY NAMING A STREET AFTER HIM!!!
THANKS TO CONGRESSMAN MIKE FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE HOUSE PASSED A RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE CITY.
WHEN I READ THIS, MY FIRST THOUGHTS WERE OF YOU AND SARAH, AND WHAT YOU JUST WENT THROUGH WITH MANNING. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE WHAT GOES ON WITH THESE PEOPLE, THEIR ART, THEIR BOOKS AND ELIGIBLE TO BE INMATE OF THE MONTH IN NJDOC. IT'S ALMOST FUNNY, BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IT SICKENS ME.
KEEP UP YOUR WORK FOR THE CAUSE. YOU ARE VERY MUCH ADMIRED. I WILL SEE YOU ON THE 21st, TO HONOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND HERO HUSBAND AND FATHER.

TROOPER LAMONACO, NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

December 7, 2006

Although I was not alive when the world lost the Trooper and man that is eternally Philip Joseph Lamonaco, I am proud to be from the same Borough as he was. My family attended high school with members of the Lamonaco family, and one particular of my family greeted Trooper Lamonaco at her bank almost daily. Everyone describes the Officer and the man as the same; courteous, kind, caring, dedicated, and intelligent. I am proud to say a small prayer every time I pass the Lamonaco-Perry memorial here in our hometown, as well as the site on I-80. I have no doubt that your spirit, Trooper Lamonaco, lives on; because your memory always will.

God bless you, and your family.

M.J. Ryan, EMT

December 7, 2006