Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Greg, it has been my pleasure to know your son Chris. You would be proud of the man he has become.

Sheriff Blake Turman
Covington County Sheriff's Department

April 11, 2022

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you on YOUR special day!! Happy birthday brother, I love and miss you so much!!

Christy- sister

June 23, 2021

Officer Gay,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Elba. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 31, 2020

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

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

July 31, 2020

just thought I’d drop by and say I sure wish I’d had the opportunity to meet you. I hear a lot of wonderful stories of you and Bryan and our son look just like you! I sure wish Bryan Jr could meet his pops but I know we will have the opportunity of a lifetime to meet in heaven!

Amber Gay
Daughter-in-law

May 15, 2018

Hey Dad, it’s been a while since I last left a message so I wanted to get you caught up on what’s happening in my life. (Not that you don’t already know) lol I am 26 now and currently a lead man at Dorsey’s in Elba yay! Not really that spectacular but it’s a job. I got married back on 9/24/17 to a beautiful and wonderful and special young lady named amber, I know you would love her!! We have been living a happy life to this day (and God willing for a long long long time.) and we now have an Amazing son! Yes! You are officially a Grandfather, isn’t that awesome! You would have adored him. He looks so much like me and like you! Amber and I felt like he would call you Pops. He is such a Blessing to us, and everyone around him. I tell him about you often and I want you to know that he has some of the biggest feet I ever saw on a kid. We named him after me but we call him Bubba J. So he must be mine lol. And I know our good friend Bubba ( chuck Bailey) is with you now talking your ear off. There isn’t a day that doesn’t go by that I don’t think of what it would have been like to grow up with me learning from you and telling you my problems and seeking your wisdom and knowledge. But God has sure helped you understand a lot of the obstacles I have had laid before. I miss and I love you more than words can ever say! You are always in my heart and I blessed to be able to say I am you son. Don’t go dipping all that Copenhagen without me now Dad. I am gonna need a pinch when I see you again.

Your eldest
Bryan

January 23, 2018

Alabama Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) is thinking of this fine officer this month. Hugs to his family.

Cindy Warren
Survivor Mom of Ofc David Curtis

August 3, 2015

I miss you Uncle Greg! Even though you wasn't here when i was born, i still like to think of you as my Uncle that was always here for me when i've needed you. I always hear stories about you from Christmas and other past times.. i sometimes like to think you're still with MawMaw and Pa with Aunt Leslie and mama and like to think you're on the couch beside me making jokes and watching me laugh till i cry. i love you like i would have when you were in this world, my biggest wish is that you are in my heart everywhere i go and that i'll meet you one day. Bryan looks so much like you.. i'll never forget you.. even though i dont know you, you'll always be my Uncle.. NO MATTER WHAT!! <3

Loving Uncle.. Mostly Missed
Samantha Taylor Powell Niece

May 16, 2014

What an awesome guy! I met Greg in 7th grade. He was several years older than me. We became instant friends. After graduation I moved away and did not know he had become an officer. I cried when I found out what had happened to him and many times since then. How nice it was to see this picture of him today. Boys, your dad was so cool. He had an infectious smile and a caring heart. He would be so proud of you today. I will never forget him.

Love you "Gooch" Bon Jovi!

Chastity Perdue Helms
Friend

July 31, 2013

RIP! ITS ALWAYS SAD TO LOSE AN LEO UNDER ANY CONTITION! GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY ON THIS DAY!

jimmy mott
Gantt Al VFD

July 31, 2013

What a great friend. Miss you Brother!!!

LT. Kenny Jackson
Daleville Police Dept. (Friend)

December 26, 2011

Happy happy birthday Greg!! What a party you are having today! Just know you are missed.. but never ever forgotten. Love you much!



your sister,
Christy

christy
siser

June 23, 2011

Here I am almost 20 years old. And I look back at my graduation and oh how I wish you were there because I know you would be so proud and that all that I really ever wanted to do was make you so proud of me. And I am proud to be your oldest son. I just finished my first year of College. I have come so far that I have high goals in life and there is not a day that does not go by without me thinking of you. And I am following in your footsteps... I want to be a police officer just like you.

Bryan
son

May 13, 2011

Greg,

Another year has passed and I know your family misses and loves you more than ever. May God continue to Bless your family and your memory. See you when HE returns again.

Dwight E. Evans
FHP(Retired)

August 4, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 15th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I hold your family in my heart's embrace today and pray for their solace for I know both the pain and pride are forever. The reflections left by your sons really touch me because my grandson was born 2 1/2 months after my son was killed , thus only knows his dad through pictures and memories of others.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 31, 2010

Hey Dad.. i just found out about this site and it kills me on the inside that i didnt know you.. you were my dad the one that was suspose to teach me how to play footbal and to throw a baseball and teach me how to drive and get a girlfriend but you couldnt be their and i know that you are up there in heaven looking down on me and bryan and i kow you are very porud of us and i want you that we love you very very much and miss you more than anything. I'm 16 now got a nice ride and am a lucky boy/ young man and i know i had a wonderful father that helped me through the years. You have had your hands on me and your up there in heaven watching me every second. you will always be in my heart alwys no matter what and i love you dad. It kills me when im at school and the guys aroud me say something about their dad and taking them hunting or something because i think about it and i never had anyone to take me hunting or fishing but i know that if he could he would have and i understand that he had his hand on me guiding me through life and making me who i am today and i am so very proud of him and everything he has done. I know i dont know much about you dad but i do know that you were a good man and had very good intentions for me and bryan and we love you. I might not think about you sometimes and might not kept in touch will you and mawmaw but i want you to know I LOVE YALL very much and i just want to thank you for everything you have done and will do .. GOD IS WITH YOU AND I WILL SEE YOU ONE DAY IN HEAVEN

Chris
Youngest Son

October 25, 2009

Another year has went by without you. I told myself I wasn't going to cry today, I was going to be strong. But, I didn't do a very good job of being strong. I have cried off and on all day. I miss you sooooo much. You were my big brother, somone I could talk to that kinda knew what I was going through, and even though I still talk to you, its not the same, it never will be. I see your sons, Greg, you would be so proud of them. They are terrific young men. Spitting image of you! All I can ask of you now is please continue to watch over all family, and watch over the other the other officer's and there family. We miss you and love you!

Christy
sister

July 31, 2009

It is been 14 years. and not 1 day has gone bye that i don't cry. losing you turn out to make me so much stronger that you may think because i am so proud of want you have done and what you did do for so many people. there is times when i go the store and see people that you helped find christ and it makes me so proud to be your son and now i am 18 and it is even harder to go through every day life without you and i truly miss you every day

Bryan
Oldest son

July 24, 2009

13 years ago today your watch ended. You were so young, your family was so
young. What a shame. But you are safe and at peace with our Lord and Savior
Jesus. For those who know the Lord, we still grieve, but with our grief we have
HOPE. We know this is not the end, just the beginning with no sadness, sorrow
or tears.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

Anonymous

July 31, 2008

13 years....seems like yesterday. I haven't forgotten.

Leslie
Sister

July 31, 2008

Bryan and other family members: as another year of the tradgey approaches let me say to you Bryan that your Dad was a good man who loved the LORD and loved his family. While working at Andalusia P.D., Because i was older your dad and i talked often about our LORD and about his family. I don't remember if you were the oldest son born while greg worked in Andalusia or not but, i do know he loved you so much and talked about your future. I didn't have any children but i talked to him about his son. I only knew greg for about two years but i learned that he was a very good police officer, a good man that loved his family and loved his LORD. I do know that greg would want all of his family and especially his children to accept JESUS CHRIST as their personal Savior so all of you will spend eternity together. Good luck and may GOD bless all
of you.

Dwight Evans
Florida Highway Patrol(Retired)

June 3, 2008

As i think about my life there is an empty feeling inside the fact that i will never see you agian is what scares me inside i go through life trying to know how and what you were like and i still love you...

Bryan
Son

May 14, 2008

I dont know exactly what it is about today, but you have been on mind today. I know that you were only a part of the Gilbert family for a very short time, but we loved you and your loss was great. Even though I myself am not a part of the Gilber family anylonger, my daughter and I remember you and miss your kindness. We often visit you, and Britt talks about you all the time even though she was so young when you were taken from us. Greg, I truely beleive to this day you were an angel from God sent to us for reasons, I beleive only you knew. Brittany and I love you and miss you.

Charlene Brewer
former sister-in-law

May 2, 2008

For times that i am alone and wondering want i am to do in diffrent parts of my life that is when i miss you the most you with always be in my heart i love forever...

Bryan
son

March 7, 2008

For those of you that did not know Officer Gay, you missed out on a lot. I knew Greg for 16 years. As any man, he was not perfect, but he had a huge heart. Greg made sure that you were taken care of. I am not an officer myself, but I realize the sacrifice that one must make to become an officer. It is not just something that you do; it is a calling. Greg loved his job, loved his life, and loved his family. His family (especially his 2 sons) should be very proud of him and all of the things that he accomplished in his 26 years on this earth. To those officers that take the time to read this - Thank You for all that you do.

Annonymous

January 11, 2008