Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Somewhere among the many pages of heroes listed on this site, I came across your name and wanted to stop at your page and read about you and leave a reflection. I know all too well what all your loved ones feel as they face each day for I walk in their shoes. I know they carry all those special memories and love in their hearts and will always remember you. Continue to watch over all of them, including your close friends. I would like to end with a quote from the British Philosopher, Iris Murdoch:

"Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the
imagination of the unbereaved."

You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 9, 2010

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart....Today is our 35th Anniversary and I Love you with all my heart as pure and simple as I did the day we joined as one.
It's hard to believe that out of the 35 years we were only married 6 of them, but the time we shared together has held me through all the trials and hurdles and journeys I have enjured since.
I will visit you today at both the cemetary and site and with each visit I will confirm my Love once again to you. I have to say Thank you for chosing me to be a part of your life, as short as it may have been...You were my partner in all we did as we began our little family of 5. Our children grew into great adults and proudly wear your image with each smile and breath they take.
However, I today am here to share with you the true Love that I have held so deep inside of me each day and please know that it was because of your Love that you shared with me that allowed me to continue on wih pride of who you were and what you stood for; with strength to carry on through the tough decisions and even though I may be lonely at time I am not alone; because of the true Love we shared with each other my heart remains warm and gentle so to our Love I Thank You,
Be well my dearest one until we meet I hold you PRECIOUS in my heart.
Your Little Patuch

Donna
Wife

March 15, 2010

Just watched an episode on T.V. about your death. You will never be forgotten for your actions. R.I.P. and may God bless your family.

Ofc. B. Sirmon
O.P.D.

March 2, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!1 HAVEA GREAT DAY LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!

Sarah Lamonaco
Proud Daughter

January 21, 2010

FOR OVER THESE 30 YEARS WE HAVE MADE THE TRIP TO PENNSYLVANIA AND FROM PENNSYLVANIA...AND NOT A TIME DO WE PASS THE REMEMBRANCE IN BOTH STATES AND THINK OF THE FAMILY WHO STILL THINK OF HIM. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

JANET PERTUSI
A REMEMBERING FRIEND

December 24, 2009

I was busy in NYC today and could not make it to the memorial site.....but i thought of you and your family all day. You are remembered each day of the year, but most especially on this day. Your family is always in my prayers.

Trooper Lamonaco...Never Forgotten

Jim Sweeney

December 22, 2009

Phil,
Gary and I are thinking of you today and remembering the sacrifice that you made. We have had the honor of not only meeting but becoming friends with Donna and Sarah and our lives are much richer due to their friendship. As I am sure you are well aware, Donna is an amazing woman and she and Sarah, as I'm sure the rest of your family, have brought much honor to your name and memory. I know that you, Bert and Scott, watch over and protect Gary and help to bring him home safe to me and his boys at the end of each shift and for that I am eternally grateful. Continue to watch over your brothers and sisters in blue and gold. And continue to bring strength to your family, especially Donna as she fights for "her boys."

Colleen Brandt
Proud Wife of a New Jersey State Trooper.

Colleen Brandt
Proud Wife of a New Jersey State Trooper

December 21, 2009

To Donna & Family:

You are in my thoughts today,please know that after 28 years many people still remember and care a lot. Memories of good time will last forever and u are in my prayers each day.
Stay safe and healthy.

Peace

Howard Cooke
Maine 12-21-2009

Howard Cooke
MEDPS/BLE (RET.)

December 21, 2009

Hi Daddy,
Well the time is here again,it is already December. I can't believe how fast the time as gone. On Monday it will be the day that we lost you. It has been so many years, yet the pain is still there. I miss you and think about you so much. The picture that I have in my car of you keeps falling. What are you trying to tell me? haha! We will be going to the Memorial and the Cemetary on Mon. I am sure some of your friends will join us as they do each year. It is great to see all of them and know that they miss you and love you as much as we do. You are a hero to many and YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I WILL NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN. No matter how many years pass I will love you and miss you and know that one day we will be together again. Until then I will hold you so close to me as I have in the past. Look down on me as I look up to you. I love you Daddy!
Love,
Your Little Girl
Sarah

Sarah Lamonaco
Proud Daughter

December 17, 2009

I remember, only too well, the day you lost your life. I was a young cop with only 2 years on the job and it hit me hard. Little did I know then, that my agency would lose 37 members in an attack little more than 20 years later on September 11th, 2001. Your wife, Donna, did much to console the family members of those Port Authority Police Officers who were killed and, quite frankly, I don't know where she got the strength to do it. She's an amazing woman, and I know you're proud of her. I had the good fortune to meet her once and I came away from that meeting with a great deal of respect for her. Donna has a quiet strength about her that gave many of the wives, family members and widows the courage to keep going on when they were about to give up. I know that we can never repay her or thank her enough for her caring; saying the right thing at the right moment and her sincere dedication to law enforcement. She's carried on your legacy, and I know you see what she did and that you're as proud of her as we are. As December 21st approaches, please know that we are thinking of you, your sacrifice and your wonderful family. You're all in our prayers. Rest well, my friend, till we meet again...

Sergeant Michael P. Barry
Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Dept.

December 10, 2009

Every year at Christmas time I am reminded of the day my father received "the call." A fellow Trooper had been shot on Rte. 80!

I was 12 years old -- a bit too young to be told many details, yet old enough to immediately empathize with the Lamonaco family: My dad was in the same line of work....He was here at Christmas yet Mr. Lamonaco was not.

Dad rarely mentioned the names of his co-workers to us kids; I'd never even met Trooper Lamonaco, but I cried.

Every Christmas since, I grieve for the Lamonaco family knowing how one single phone call has affected me so profoundly for all of these years, yet their entire worlds were torn apart in 1981. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thinking of all the great men and women who honorably serve the NJSP, wishing for their safety, and sending gratitude their way.

V.
NJSP Daughter

December 9, 2009

Hi Sweethear, Well we did it once again....Lavesseur tried to speak at a University in Mass and we stopped him....rather nerve racking, took a lot of energy and emotions and three hard weeks of phone calls and e mails, but we all rallied and took the trip on the 12th, to not only succeed in stopping him but got the word out to students and i think the nation.

So often we I take on challenges like this I wonder what you think. I know you know how much I love you and anything I do is in respect, love and admiration of you. I never would do anything to bring tarnish to you, your name or our family, but the emotions that are brought up....are difficult.....I was so proud of Sarah and Michael for being there and standing strong and proud of you and what i was doing.....but so many of your brothers were there as well, some who knew and worked with you and some....just because of who you are and what you stand for....
My Love you have left such a wonderful legacy on all of us and i truely saw it when we all gathered up on UMASS.

You have been very fresh in my soul and mind lately....I have been thinking of the nine years we were together and pasting our laughter and sillyness with all the wonderful things we represented ...together....By the way I really love our new addition to our household and I know you do too.

I will write to you soon, have many things to be thankful for this year and once again the State Police have come through...

Love you with all my soul and spirit and heart.
Your little Patuch

WIFE DONNA

November 24, 2009

I was a young teenager living in Philadelphia when this happened. I remember my father told me about it, as my family knew that I wanted to become a State Trooper one day. Several years later I became a Maryland Trooper and always remembered Trooper Lamonaco. There was a TV show called "Top Cops" in the 90's that aired a reenactment of that fateful day. Rest in peace brother Trooper. Sleep well.

Trooper (Ret.) Terence McCants
Maryland State Police

November 12, 2009

Although never knowing you, I think of you often. I was a local P.O. in Mass. at the time these yellow cowards took your life. All law enforcement was fearful of this group at this time. This has again been brought forward in my mind, as Levasseur is due to do a speaking engagement at UMASS Amherst. I am sending letters out to hopefully block this. Dont know how successful I will be in this liberal state. May god look down on you forever.

Tpr. D. Larry Fisher (ret. 2006)
Mass. State Police

October 15, 2009

TO ALL OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT, I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES TODAY. TO MY SPECIAL PORT AUTHORITY OF NJ/NY OFFICERS AND FAMILIES AS I TRUEDLY GOT TO KNOW EACH OF THE 37 FAMILY MEMBERS, GOD BLESS YOU. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN THIS IS TRUE, AND YOUR FAMILIES AS THEY REFLECT ON THIS DAY, I PRAY FOR THEIR STRENGTH AND KNOW THAT WE ARE ALL HEAR, REMEMBERING WITH THEM AS EACH REMEMBERS THEIR OWN. GOD BLESS ALL OUR OFFICERS OUR FIRE FIGHTERS OUR WORKERS AND COUNSELORS AND CILIVIANS.....GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU TODAY AND EVERYDAY.
DONNA LAMONACO

WIFE

September 11, 2009

HI SWEETHEART, I COME TO YOU TODAY, REMEMBER THAT SAD DAY EIGHT YEARS AGO ON 9-11-01, WHEN SO MANY WERE LOST AND HOW I LOOKED UP KNOWING THAT YOU AND MANY OTHER ANGELS WERE THERE, TO PLACE YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS INTO YOUR ARMS AND COMFORT THEM AS THEY ENTERED HEAVEN. I PRAY FOR ALL WHO WERE LOST THAT DAY AND PRAY FOR THEIR STRENGTH AS THE LOVE SURFACES TO THE LINE OF GRIEF, ONCE AGAIN AS THEY REMEMBER. I PRAY FOR ALL THE POLICE, FIRE FIGHTERS, WORKERS, CIVIVIANS WHO WERE LOST AND FOR THE THEIR FAMILIES. TO LOVE SO TRUE AND DEEP AS OUR LOVE WAS, IS THE POWER OF OUR TOMORROWS. AS I REFLECT ON THIS SAD DAY AND REMEMBER OTHERS I REFLECT ONCE AGAIN ON US AND KNOW WITHOUT OUR TRUE LOVE AND COMPANION THAT WE HAD MY TOMORROWS MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVE AND STRENGTH TO HOLD ALL THE LOVED ONES WHO ENTERED OUR HEAVENS, AND GOD BLESS ALL WHO ARE HERE, REMEMBERING AND SHARING THE STORIES PAST OF THEIR LOVE.

I LOVE YOU....FOREVER MY PHILIP
PATUCH

WIFE

September 11, 2009

Hi Daddy,
I am sorry it has been so long that I have been on here. Well today was my first day of school and I LOVE IT!!. I guess because this time I am getting paid to go, hahahha. I have not meet the students yet they start after the holiday but I am so excited. The only bad thing is that summer is over.We had a good summer. I was off the last two weeks before I started school.It was so relaxing to just hang out and sleep in. LOL! But I have been thinking about you in the past few days. Not that I dont all the time but I am just missing you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. I try to not let it get me sad but I was so robbed,we all were. I just wish you were here to give me an answer when I have a question and God knows that a girl always have a question for her Father. I pray to you and I am sure you hear me and I know that things happen in life to make me learn and I am trying not to question that anymore. With that being said please walk along with me as you have and protect me, and love me as you have and I will be ok. I just want to make you proud of me. I want you to say that is my little Sunny! Hahaha!!. I hope you are doing well up there and know that I miss you and love you more then you could ever think. I am so proud to be your daughter and I will love you and honor you forever. Have a good night Daddy and I will talk to you later. Look down on me as I look up to you <3
Love always and forever
Your Little Sunny

Sarah Lamonaco
Proud Daughter

September 1, 2009

Phil was always ready to take on the hard work. He was an amazing man, Trooper, father, and coach. I learned much from him and applied what I had learned in my day to day activities both on and off the job. As each December approaches, I can't help but remember the good times we had prior to the tragedy which took him away from us. I am pleased to say I worked with and learned from one of the best. To Donna and her family I say be proud and remember the good times, as well.

Lt. Ed Lyon (Ret.)
New Jersey State Police-1st recruit

August 20, 2009

I remember the day of your passing and attended your wake with many other brothers in Blue. I remembered you upon seeing your daughter Sarah's name on a reflection of Detective DiNardo. Find peace in knowing you did well in raising a fine daughter. May God continue to watch over you and your family.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 24, 2009

It has been many years since Phil left us. I was googling some one else & misspelled the name & Phil popped up. His name brought back memories about school & anger on how he left us. I remember the three of them. Bill Hinkle, Bill Perry & Phil.Bill's father taught me how to be a catcher when I played little league. He umpired and would coached me during the game. Bill & Phil had a nickname for me in school. "Ming" I never understood what that signified. Phil's sister Diane & I were in the same class. Enough ramblings from an old man. Just one more thing before I go. My brother in law, Martin Fakelman retired from NJSP as a Sgt.

Patrick Elias
School mate & football team mate

July 23, 2009

Hi Troop, I finally kept my promise, I visited your memorial the other day. So many thoughts ran through my mind when I was there, almost 30 years later, and it is still fresh, not just to me, but many people. Keep the light shining up there brother, and we will take care down here.

May God bless you and your family. I know you are proud!

Tomasso N Campisi
Union County Police Department

June 28, 2009

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DADDY!!!!!! I will be bringing you a hot dog from Hot dog Johnny's for fathers day!! I love you and miss you so much. Enjoy your fathers day and I will see you soon when I go to the memorial and to see you..I love you Daddy
Love always your little
Sunny

Sarah Lamonaco

June 21, 2009

May God continue to shine His heavenly gaze upon Trooper Lamonaco, his Family, and the New Jersey State Police.

Sincerely,

K9 Officer Paul Werth
US CBP Blaine, WA.

June 16, 2009

Though we did not know you, you were a very courageous man. For the past 15 years we have been traveling route 80 and when we pass your signs we always say a pray for your family and ask you to watch over ours. God bless you and your family!

Alycia Schreiner

May 11, 2009

Troop I know you look down on all of us and smile,I have never met your wife, daughter, or any of your family, one day I hope to, they are incredible, rest in peace MY BROTHER.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex New Jersey Cop

April 29, 2009