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I lost a good friend in 2003 and he also was a class mate from my academy, we talked almost every day unitl his last day, I KNOW just how you fell not a day or time go by that I don't think about my boy

I lost my PARTNER and BEST FRIEND - Garda David Dowd in the line of duty in Ireland on February 19th, 1989..... Agree with you all, one never forgets.
BUT, in the US and other Countries, 'THEY' are never forgotten! It took me 12 years through emotion, to get the Ball rolling on a Proper Police Memorial in Ireland. Not only were those fallen Offciers forgotten, but their Families/Loved ones were discarded. With the support and help from People like Craig Floyd, Susie Sawyer, Jim McNulty (R.I.P.) Christine Fulton, my friends in the DC Crew, and the many 'Survivors' I've met in DC - after 6 years of 'Committees', my Department has FINALLY agreed to honour our Fallen Heros with a proper Garda Memorial..
Now I feel 100% proud to be a Cop again, and not just, as many people say....'just a number!'

bubba1008 said:

Cpl. Eric Sutphin Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Virginia (EOW 8-21-06)
Eric and I grew up together, were best friends through high school, joined the Army MP's together. I had the honor of serving as best man at his wedding. His accused killer's trial begins in the morning in Washington County Virginia. I saw this board and figured it would be the place to mention him.

I too lost a good friend and gang unit partner who was shot and killed by a gang member. It was a horrible experience for me as I was with him when he died, but I realize that it is his wife and children that I must focus on. to MAGNUM, I feel your frustration as well with the memorial. Our agency has yet to dedicate any kind of memorial to him, although there is a memorial to a police K9 out in front of the Headquarters. I just don't understand it, and I tried to round up the troops and get one built on our own to no avail. I was dissappointed in the admin and my peers, so much so that I no longer work at that agency. It has been almost four years and nothing still. Never forget Officer Stephan Gray, 57-16, Badge # 106, Merced PD, E.O.W. 04/15/04.