Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Mike,

Well the Clan just left and I'm exhausted but it is what Christmas is all about, the kids - I hope they all walked away with what they wanted. Your sons, your nephews and niece all running through the house having fun. Hopefully when your Dad and I are gone they will remember these times.

Malik and Dad did a gingerbread house together and as I watched them I know Malik will remember their time together fondly. Of course Cullen was busy watching a hockey game so he would run by and steal some candy. John took the boys to a Hawks game a few weeks ago so Cullen is gung-ho hockey now. The Hawks are actually having a hockey game at Wrigley Field - that would have been up your alley I'm sure.

Mike, you are loved and missed every hour of everyday.

Love you always and forever.

Carol Gordon
Mother

December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas Mike,

I know how much you loved Christmas, especially when you were a child. This is a really hard day for me to get through, but then again all of them are as it doesn't have to be a holiday. The grand kids will be here running all over the place tonight so that should keep me occupied but I will be thinking about you.
Someone sent me a song by Kenny Chesney, "Spirit of A Storm" and it sure describes what I feel every day.
Mr and Mrs. Santa were out with the CPD Memorial group delivering presents to all the kids of Chicago Fallen Officers last night. Weather was terrible and it took them about 12 hours to make the 15 stops. I thank them for what they do. Also, the Policeman's Hall of Fame as they send gifts to the kids.
At your grave site we made a wreath, it's the BIGGEST in the cemetery, also, it's lit up at night with solar lights. A true hero should have his grave site being the best in the cemetery.

Michael Story:

Mom didn't want me to tell this one of what your brothers did to you one Christmas. Oh, what the heck, I'll tell it anyway. Mom and I would have you and your brothers make up a Christmas list of what you wanted, a "Dream List." You came crying hysterically to Mom yelling "Look what they did to my Christmas Lis, and what was added to it!" Evidently, your two older brothers conspired and thought it would be funny. The page said, Michael's list, what I want for Christmas, and it had GI Joe and wrestling dolls and other things that you had written down on it, but your brothers added, "I would like a new Penis for Christmas." I look back now and laugh, but I wanted to tan both of your brothers rear ends, something that is un heard of today with parents. Well, time for me to get ready for the Clan. Please watch over all of them for me, all the kids and especially your two brothers. I'll have the candle burning for you and all your brothers and sisters in blue. Love and miss you terribly, Dad.

Love,
Dad

December 24, 2008

Just a note to your family to let them know that they are remembered during this christmas season. I do not know you or your family but read on your site and your dad has let alot of people come to know you with his Michael stories.
May they be bless today and always.
You will never be forgotten by your family and all that love you.

Holley Orr
Wife of Kevin Orr EOW 11-22-06

December 20, 2008

Michael,
We did a Christmas Tree this year in Honor and Memory of our Military and Law Enforcement Officers. It is done in red,white,and blue. It has flags, soldiers, stars, eagles, police Santas and police car ornaments all over it and one huge gold star on the top. One of the police cars is in your name and honor. You will never be forgotten or your wonderful family. Merry Christmas!

Ken,Tammy,Kendall Persin
and memory of our son
Pfc. Brian Thomas Gleason
Military Police Officer 8/9/2000

Anonymous

December 17, 2008

Mike,

Christmas is almost here, another holiday to get through. Having all the grand kids running around will keep me occupied on Christmas Eve. This will be our 5th Christmas without you here with us, seems like a lifetime since our last Christmas Eve together.
I was with your brother John today at the 18th District filling CPD Memorial T shirt orders. A number of people came in, one of your old sergeants and the son of your old Captain and all had nothing but good things to say about you and the type of officer you were. I found myself telling old war stories about my career and the contact I had with the old timer Chicago Officers. I began to realize how times have changed and my career was known as "The Good Old Days." I look back now and my 30 years seemed like they flew by. Didn't feel like that while working all those rotating shifts and all the holidays I wasn't home because of work.
The outside is all decorated in blue lights in your honor and all fallen officers. Our way of remembering all of you for the holiday. Someone said they knew that it's hard for us around the holidays, I told them that it doesn't have to be a holiday as every day is a hard day. Well, thought I'd drop in and leave a short note. I'll be back for Christmas and will maybe leave a Michael story. We all love and miss you. Keep watch over the Clan for me.

Love,
Dad

December 11, 2008

I just wanted to let you and your family know that we have been thinking about you and them. We added our blue light to our Christmas decorations as we have since our son was killed. We just wanted you to know that we will be thinking about you and your family this holiday season.
Thanks Bob for the beautiful reflection you left for my son, you are one of the ones I can always count on not only on my sons site but everyone's.
Officer Gordon I know you will have a beautiful Christmas in Heaven, but continue to watch over your family, and let them know you are near, they get all your signs. Please let Clint know that we still miss him and love the signs he sends.

Connie Barker F.W.B. Fl.
Mother of Clint Walker Prattville Al. E.O.W. 1-14-04

December 10, 2008

Well Michael it's almost Christmas and the holiday season is upon us. May you continue to watch over your family and may they know that you have not been forgotten nor will you.
We also decorate for christmas using all Blue lights now and one of them is there in Honor of you. I pray your family finds peace and happiness during the holidays.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

December 10, 2008

You will never be forgotten. Happy holidays to you. Keep watching over your family!!!

Naperville Police Department

December 8, 2008

I was recently made aware of Gordon's "Gordo" passing. I served with him in the 65th Military Police Company (Airborne), Ft. Bragg, NC. I must say Chicago Police Department lost a great guy. You can always count on "Gordo" to make you laugh when things are down. To his family, my prayers are with you and If there is anything you should ever need please feel free to reach out to me.
To a fellow Soldier and Officer, you will be missed but, never forgotten.

CPL JAMES SEGER
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

December 5, 2008

Michael Patrick,

Four years - how can it be possible?????
Your parents and I share you and Patrick loss, your names -a bond created by our sons amd the lives you both lead.
Patrick even attended your wake - not knowing four months later he would be joining you.
My heart goes out to your family during this holiday season - I know they missed you daily but this time of year is tough when someone you love is missing from the festivities.

Cathy Barnard
Mother of Burbank PD Officer Patrick Michael Righi Barnard

December 2, 2008

Dear Mike,

It was our fifth Thanksgiving without you but you were in our hearts. Uncle Joe got to eat all the dark meat of the turkey since you and Grandma Gordon aren't here. As Dad says watch over the Clan Gordon.

Love you always and forever.

Carol Gordon
Mother

November 28, 2008

RIP.You are never forgotten.

Anonymous

November 28, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving, Dad.
We love you and we miss you very much.

Love always,
Malik and Cullen

Malik and Cullen Gordon
Sons

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving Mike.
Keep watch for me over the Clan, I'll be back soon. Love and miss you everyday.

Love,
Dad

November 26, 2008

Michael,

Happy Thanksgiving.... Your in my thoughts everyday.. Miss you always...

There Are No Good byes Only Love

Anonymous

November 26, 2008

Mike, even though we have never met, this message is to you. By the sound of it, you are everything I want to be in a Police Officer. Everywhere anyone needed you, at all times(that's why they called you Flash) you where there. I look up to you for my work ethic. Besides for my Dad; who was shot on the job, you are the person I look up to the most. Just so you know, you live on though all of us, your brothers and sisters in blue. You will never be forgotten!

P.O. Flaherty
Chicago Police 006 District

November 21, 2008

Michael,
I just wanted to say that you are still not forgotten and Thank You for the service that you gave to our country. I know you are loved and missed by your wonderful family and friends very much. Continue to keep watch over your family and friends. Thank you for a job well done.

Tammy Persin
Mother of Pfc. Brian Thomas Gleason
Military Police 8/9/2000

Anonymous

November 11, 2008

Dear Mike,

Thinking of you this Veterans Day and thinking back when you were at Ft. McClellan, Ft. Bragg, Korea & Bosnia.

We love and miss you.

Bob & Carol Gordon
Parents

November 11, 2008

Dear Mike...As today is Veterans Day...I am remembering you...in prayer...and with gratitude...for your military service...in behalf of our country.

God Bless you...and all our servicemen...and women.

Keep watching over your loving family.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

November 11, 2008

My dad was Patrolman Harl G. Meister. Thank you for remembering and I'm very saddened by your loss also. Very Truely yours, Harry Meister.

Harry C. Meister

November 10, 2008

Michael,
I just met your Dad, well kinda, I met him through one of his reflections he left my son as he expressed his heart felt grief as I also know too well. I can tell from the many reflections that you were well loved and are truly missed, and may your friends and loved ones know you will never be forgotten. Hero's go down in history and their memory lives for ever, just look at John Wayne, Mat Dillon, Tex Ritter and all the rest. Now we can add one more name to that beloved American Hero list, Michael P. Gordon. Rest in peace and watch over all who carry on the job you did so well.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

November 6, 2008

Michael P. Gordon, True Blue Awards Nov. 2, 2008

Another great True Blue Awards event was held in your honor last night. Several Heroes were honored. Your brother John and his wife Heather and the members of the Committee did another great job in pulling this off for your Foundation so that we can continue the work in helping so many others. A number of your friends from the 11th District were there, nutty as always and very special to me and your Mother as they have always been there for us and remember you. They have moved on to other specialty jobs or districts but they still come to honor you. I thank all of them for their support and everyone else that came, including a number of your friends from Riverside. Continue to keep watch over all the little ones for me, espcially your two brothers and Mom. We think of you all the time and love and miss you. I'll be back soon. Always in my thoughs:

Love,
Dad

November 3, 2008

Dear Mike...You were remembered in a special prayer today...All Souls Day...and I included your name...in the nine day novena.

Rest in peace...in His perpetual light.

God bless you and your dear family.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

November 2, 2008

Happy Halloween Mike:

Halloween was one of your favorite days of the year, especially when you were younger. Thought about you all day and all the costumes you had over the years. Mom even brought out some picutres and showed them to your nephews who visited us to trick or treat. When you and your brothers were young teenagers, the "Bombing" started over at Lincoln School on the playground. No, not the exploding kind, but running around on the playground with shaving cream and eggs throwing it on each other and you guys named it "Bombing." There would always be a big crowd of kids running around on the playground doing it. I know the neighborhood store never had any eggs, shaving cream or toilet paper on Halloween so people had to plan ahead if they didn't want to be caught short.
Anyone from the Cicero neighborhood will know the next little tid bit and I won't use the officers name because he is still in law enforcement and now works out near here with a County department. He use to really give the young teens a hard time. He would park his squad in the alley behind the White Hen Store, darked out and watching across the street and all the kids "Bombing" one another with eggs and shaving cream. You and your two brothers and your friends would sneak up behind his darked out squad car and everyone on the count of 3 would throw as many eggs as they could which ended up on his squad. He couldn't back up as he'd end up striking something in the narrow alley. Guess you kids weren't as dumb as he thought you were. Plus, how could he identify any of you, all of you wore dark hooded sweat shirts like everyone else on the playground. I stil remember you and your brothers finally coming home, covered in shaving cream and eggs from head to toe and Mom would make all of you undress in the basement and throw all your clothes into the sink. It kept you kids from doing damage to others property on Halloween and you had fun, except for maybe egging the Officer and his squad car. This Sunday is the Michael P. Gordon True Blue Awards. A number of brave and hard working cops will be honored in your name and I know a number of your friends that you worked with in the 11th District will be there. The Officer receiving the award for Heroism is the CPD Officer that got involved out in Utah and stopped the guy that was attacking a married couple outside of a restaurant. Looking forward to seeing the guys from the 11th District. They are really Nuts. Last year one of them purchased an autographed football, autographed by 3 Hall of Famers, actual signatures with a certificate of authenticity at the silent auction. Next thing we know they are out in the parking lot playing football with it.
I'll be back soon. Miss you and think of you every day. Please watch over the family for me, especially all the little ones and your brothers and Mom. We all miss you. Each day is a real challenge to get through, but we do. Love and miss you.

Love,
Dad

October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween, Dad.

Tonight we went trick or treating around our neighborhood and one of our friends went with us. We received a lot of candy, a fortune cookie and some cough drops. We went to see Grandma and Grandpa and we made sure to hit up the house next door (the one that gives the full sized candy bars). I dressed up as a 7 ft. tall Bobble Head Grim Reaper. Most of the really old people and little kids in the neighborhood were scared. It was a lot of fun.

I also wanted to tell you that our school football team came in first place this year and they gave me an award today. I was the youngest player on the team and the only one in 6th grade that made it.

I love you and I miss you,
Malik

Malik Gordon
Son

October 31, 2008