Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today is your angelversary. I hope you are enjoying Heaven. I sure do miss u. :(

Laura
Wife

April 25, 2015

April 25th is quickly approaching. It lands on a Saturday this year. The same day you were killed 17 years ago. I can still remember falling to the floor screaming, begging God to not let this nightmare be my reality. In a way it seems like an eternity ago and in a way it seems like just yesterday. Even after 17 years, I still love you and cherish our many memories.

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

April 23, 2015

As I walked in the police station this morning to go to work, I looked up and saw the thin blue line on the wall. For some reason, it made me think of you and wonder what you’d be like today. I can’t believe I’ve been in law enforcement for 15 years now and your life was tragically cut short after just 2 years. It’s just not fair. Some days it seems like 04/25/98 was an eternity ago and some days it feels like it was yesterday. I hate you were taken from us so soon but know you will never be forgotten. You are always missed, thought of, and loved.
Always in my heart,
Laura

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

January 15, 2015

Your name looks so beautiful on the wall at the new memorial in Richmond. I am so thankful that your sacrifice will never be forgotten by others.
Always in my heart,
Laura

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

December 8, 2014

Remembering you on this Veteran's Day. We will never forget you, nor the sacrifice you made. I will always keep your memory alive.
Love Always,
Laura

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

November 11, 2014

I think about Allen often . I was there when he was born and his parents were so excited and a beautiful baby. I still have the picture when he was 8 months old holding him. Never ever thought that his aunt would hear of his death. But reflect that he was a good man and he did what he wanted to do.
He is missed but never be forgotten. I will always hold him my heart.

Elizabeth Gibson Moderzinsky
Aunt ( by marriage)

October 16, 2014

Thanks for doing your job bravely. I am also grateful to the US atorney's Office for getting you justice after the local prosecutor failed you. Rest in peace brother.

Special Agent Jim Croft
Former Waverly Deputy Chief

July 22, 2014

Thank you for doing your duty bravely. I am also grateful that the US Attorneys Office pitched in to get you justice when the local prosecutor failed you. RIP brother!

Special Agent Jim Croft
Former Waverly Deputy Chief

July 22, 2014

Happy Birthday, Allen! You would have been 42 today. I still remember your last birthday. We went to your favorite restaurant and had the best time. I miss you. Love you always.

Laura
Wife

May 4, 2014

Happy Anniversary. It would have been our 18th. Thinking of you today and always. :(

Laura
Wife

April 27, 2014

04/25/98, 16 years ago today you were shot and killed just because you were doing your job. Yes, I’m still angry about that. Nobody should be killed just for doing their job. You didn’t know the worthless drug dealers that decided you should be shot and killed on a beautiful Saturday morning. You didn’t have a chance. There were 3 of them and they held you down while the one shot you, intentionally shooting you below your body armor where you were not protected. That makes me so angry. They had no right to take your life, or to take you away from me. But you know what? Those worthless men get to spend the rest of their life behind bars until they die. No, that doesn’t bring you back to me, but at least its justice.

16 years sounds like such a long time ago, and yet to my heart it was only yesterday. Being told the awful news, the gut-wrenching screams, the endless tears, and knowing I couldn’t do anything to stop it. You were gone. Forever. I was so young. I needed you. I just don’t understand why it all had to be. After giving a description of your shooters and telling your partner to tell us you loved us, you then asked him to pray with you. You prayed until you slowly lost consciousness. I know you were in pain and it was scary because you knew you were dying, but there is no doubt in my mind that the minute you took your last breath, you woke up in Heaven and now you are rejoicing with the King! You loved God so much! You were the Sunday School leader in our church and I remember you singing to God in the car even without music. You loved The Lord and now you are spending every day with him. Well sweetheart, even after 16 years there’s not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. I will love and miss you until we meet again in Heaven.
Love,
Laura

Laura
Wife

April 25, 2014

I miss you so badly. The pain never goes away. You live on in my heart, but what I'd give to hear your laugh or see your contagious smile one more time. Send me strength, as I make it through the rough days ahead. I love u.

Laura
Wife

April 15, 2014

Faith Hill – You’re Still Here
I had a dream last night
That you came to me on silver wings of light.
I flew away with you in the painted sky.
And I woke up wondering what was real,
Is it what you see and touch or what you feel?
‘Cause you're still here

No, I cannot see you. But I feel you; I know you’re still here.
Even after 15 years, I remember you. Your smile, your laugh, your voice, your singing (even if it was usually off-key..love ya honey:), your sense of humor. There are just so many reasons why I will love you until we meet in Heaven once again. Until then, please send me strength to endure the hard days.

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

November 18, 2013

All gave some, some gave all
Some stood through for the red, white, and blue
And some had to fall.
And if you ever think of me, think of all your liberties
And recall...some gave all.

Thank you for your sacrifice, even though we still wonder why it had to be you. Thinking of you on this Veteran's day and always. Love you...

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

November 11, 2013

I pass by his grave to see my dad's and brother grave. Little did I know that he would be there before them. For I was his Aunt by marriage and I was there for his birth.
I am sadden to lose him and for his parents that had to go through what no parent should go through to lose a child that way.

Elizabeth Gibson Branham
His Aunt

October 16, 2013

My niece and I were talking the other day about how much fun you used to have on Halloween scaring people. Oh my, we sure had some good laughs on that night. You were such a cut up, always had to make everyone laugh and have a good time. Even after 15 years, you are thought of so much and missed by so many people. We will always keep your memory alive in our hearts. Love you always.

Laura Gibson-Szerokman, Surviving Spouse
of Ofc. Allen W. Gibson, Jr. EOW: 04/25/98

October 14, 2013

Allen was a wonderful person I should know I am his aunt and was there when he was born. Allen is buried at the Powell Valley Gardens and his daughter words to her dad are written to her dad on his grave slate and it makes heart cry out why did he have to go.

Elizabeth Ann Gibson
Aunt by marriage

July 25, 2013

Allen was a beautiful child and a wonderful person. I should know for I waiting on his birth and often watch him for his parents. And I was proud of him for he wanted so much to protect people and do what was right for his country.

Elizabeth Gibson
aunt

July 22, 2013

My brother joined you last week, as I'm sure you know. Please send us strength as our hearts are broken during this very difficult time.

Laura

July 15, 2013

Allen my freind, i have never forgotten you. sadly another freind of mine has recently joined your ranks.

lt. k. rayburn
cumberland river fire/rescue

July 8, 2013

Happy Father's Day in Heaven.

Laura

June 16, 2013

Today is Police Memorial Day. Remembering you (of course) as well as all the officers that have made the ultimate sacrifice. WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

Laura

May 15, 2013

Happy 41st birthday, Allen.
Love Always!

Laura
Wife

May 4, 2013

17 years ago today, I became your wife.

Looking back on the memory of
the dance we shared 'neath the stars above;
For a moment all the world was right.
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye?

And now, I'm glad I didn't know
the way it all would end, the way it all would go.
Our lives are better left to chance;
I could have missed the pain,
but I'd have had to miss the dance.

Holding you I held everything.
For a moment wasn't I the king
If I'd only known how the king would fall,
Hey, who's to say - you know I might have changed it all.

And now, I'm glad I didn't know
the way it all would end, the way it all would go.
Our lives are better left to chance;
I could have missed the pain,
but I'd have had to miss the dance.

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd have had to miss the dance

Laura
Wife

April 27, 2013

Thinking of that day in 1998 and remembering how it took me back to when I lost my Tom 9 years before. My heart broke for your family that day and still. Today I think of Laura, Christianna and your parents as they face another year without you. RIP brother.

Sharon Story, Surviving Spouse
Tom Felton EOW 04/29/1989 Sussex County SO

April 25, 2013