Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

hey sarge so many things are happening in my life right now and all I keep thinking is I wish Greg was here to talk to. You were so uplifting such a rock to us all. I am trying to renew my faith and I know you would be encourging me to do so. I miss you.

GPPD

September 2, 2005

It's only been a little over a year since
you left so I know that's not nearly
enough time to get over the pain of
losing you. I read each of these 15
pages of reflections and I just wonder if you knew how much you
were loved. It's obvious you were
very generous with your affection for
people. What an amazing person
you are. One in a million. How very
fortunate people were to have you in
their lives. I look forward to meeting
you, too one fine day in paradise. I
know Jesus loves us all equally, but
I can't wait to see YOUR crown! Wear it proudly... you deserve it!
May the good Lord continue to heal
all those with sad and heavy hearts.
What a blessing you were to them!
In Christ's Love,
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

September 1, 2005

TO ERIN HUNTER: HOLD ON A SECOND, I JUST GOT DONE READING YOUR RECENT REFLECTION AND HAVE TO WIPE AWAY ALL THESE TEARS. WHAT A BRAVE YOUNG LADY. YOUR REFLECTION TO YOUR DAD MADE ME VERY SAD, BUT ALSO VERY HAPPY. IT SHOWS WHAT A GREAT INFLUENCE YOUR DAD WAS ON YOU. IT ALSO SHOWS THE GREAT AMOUNT OF LOVE THERE WAS IN YOUR HOUSE. YOUR FATHER WAS A GREAT MAN AND AN EVEN GREATER HERO. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR MOM.

TO OFFICER HUNTER: MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO INDEED.

MRS HUNTER AND ERIN: MAY YOU FIND PEACE AND KNOW THAT I AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

August 27, 2005

To the family and friends of Sergeant Gregory Hunter and his fellow officers in the Grand Prairie Police Department:

I wanted to extend my deepest condolences to all of you for the grievous loss you suffered when Sergeant Hunter was so brutally murdered. His valor and bravery will be forever remembered. I am sure that he helped save many lives that day for it is obvious he was dealing with a well-armed dangerous and evil person. I know this loss really affects not only his agency but the surrounding agencies who serve back up for each other.
I am glad that Sergeant Hunter's family will not have to go through the ordeal of a long trial. The bravery of the other officer is also to be commended and I hope that he has recovered from his wounds. I know that the memory of that day will stay with the other officer forever.

To his family, I know they will be embraced by a circle of love and support from the law enforcement community and other police survivors.

Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, CA Police Department when he was fatally shot on April 23, 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers. Our family shares your agony and we grieve for you.
This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the almost thirty years of service Sergeant Hunter gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice he and family made in the line of duty.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

August 24, 2005

Hi Greg how are things in Heaven? I know you are watching over all of us and making great friends with all the brothers in blue that have been taken from this world down here (they are so lucky to meet you) I didn't have anything special to say other than I miss you so very much and sure could use your wisdom on some life altering changes i've made. Keep an eye out for us please. We all love you.

gppd

June 30, 2005

Greg it has been a year and week since you were taken from us. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and smile at your kind ways and that great million watt smile you had. You were always there to remind of about what we were here for. I know that you are there in heaven smiling and greeting everyone by their name as you did here at this department. You always had a way of making me realize what was important about life. I sure could have used one of our talks last month when I lost my father. You would have known exactly what to say.

Sr Office Assistant Donna S Stephens
GPPD

June 26, 2005

Greg it has been a year and a week since you were taken from us and it sometimes seems like yesterday and at others it seems like a horrible dream that I can't wake up from. I so miss you coming down the hall with that big smile on your face and that cup of coffee in you hand saying Donna Stephens how are you today. No one will ever take your place in our hearts and I know that you are looking down on us from heaven with that ear to ear million watt smile on your face. I know that I am a better person for having known you. This has been a rough year on us all. I wish you were here to make us all feel better. I lost my daddy this year and it has been tough. You would have known what to say to me. Love you always Donna

DONNA S STEPHENS
GPPD

June 26, 2005

Hello friend,
Today I was really missing your awesome smile,contagious laugh and our morning chat!! I want you to know what an awesome impact that your life still has on me everyday. You are missed more than words can express!!

You have left a wonderful legacy here on this earth.. and it shines everyday!

Until we meet again.......

Aubry Insco-Dispatcher
GPPD

June 22, 2005

It has now been a year and few days, since you joined the Father in Heaven. once again, every time I see your smiling face, it just feels me with joy. You always came into a room and made it shine with your joy for life and God. I only hope to be half the Man you are and will forever be. Just as the Song Mery Me sings I can only Imagine, what will I do, bow before him and stand in Awe. We can only imagine what you have seen. I know some day when he comes to take me, I will again get to see your smiling face and joyful cheer. when the time comes I'll be ready until then, I have my earthly shell to hold me here.

G.P.P.D.

June 22, 2005

Daddy,
Yesterday, Chief Hill and his wife, Mary, the police department and many friends honored you at the Memorial at WalMart, with a moment of silence at 9:37 AM, in remembrance of that horrible time and day, Friday, June 18, 2004. Daddy, everyone still remembers about the horrible tragedy that day that took you from me and mommy forever here on this earth. Mommy and me continue to miss you so much and it is so difficult for us that it hurts so much. I didn't know things could be so painful and sad. Daddy, you know how close you, mommy and I were and all the wonderful conversations we had about our family, our future, our love for each other and for the Lord, and about always putting the Lord first, it is forever deep in my heart. I remember our last time playing basketball together on Thursday evening, June 17th, 2004. I have wonderful and happy memories of my life with you and mommy. I know your new, eternal home is with the Lord. Mommy cries everyday to the point it makes her sick sometimes and she is very, very sad all the time. She is so very lonely without you. Her grief is just horrible. I worry about her so much. I know you were such a wonderful and loving Husband and Father to mommy and me. I remember you always telling me how much you loved mommy and me. I remember mommy telling me the night we celebrated mommy and your anniversary for the last time, just three weeks before you died, and she said "Erin, I want you to always remember the kind of man your Father is, what a wonderful and perfect Husband he is, what a blessing he is to you and me. He is true with the Lord and so filled with the Lord's word. This is the kind of man I want you to marry someday". I told my mommy, "I know mom, Daddy already talked to me about the character of a Godly man and how he wanted me to marry someone that was a Christian and who walked with the Lord and who treated me with respect and was good to me, just like Daddy is to you". Today, I will leave to go to heart camp. I have reflected back to all the years you and mommy took me to the hospital together to meet my heart camp friends at the bus. Today will be different. Today is Father's Day and the day after you were murdered a year ago yesterday. Daddy, I love you and miss you more than I could ever say. My heart is filled with much emptiness, sadness and pain, like mommy. Happy Father's Day in Heaven Daddy, you are with Jesus. I know you were ready to be with the Lord, you told me and mommy only a couple of months before you were murdered, right after Grandma Moy died. Remember, you told me and mommy that if it was the Lord's will and he were to take you that night, the next or the next, you were ready because you wanted to be present with the Lord and in the Lord's kingdom, and then you smiled at me and mommy, got real happy and had a big smile on your face, and you were so filled with the holy spirit. You told me and mommy to always be strong, not be fearful and to always be happy. I remember mommy and I cried. I will remember that always. You are the best Father in the whole world. Daddy, I will do what you always told me to do and that was to always let the Lord shine upon me and embrace Him, and to always strive to be the best person I can be and let the Lord guide me so that others may know the Lord. I miss my special times with you when you would teach me about scriptures. Mommy and I keep you in our prayers every day and every night. I know the Lord is blessing you now and for always. I Love You So Much and I Miss You So Much Daddy. Your baby girl, Erin.

Your Loving Daughter, Erin

June 19, 2005

It has been one year now that you have been gone. You are still thought of everyday and missed greatly. Thank you for everything. We miss you.

GPPD

June 18, 2005

What a legacy you left.
Rest in peace Sergeant.
While your tour is over, our's continues in your memory.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

June 18, 2005

Greg, its been exactly one year to the minute that the Lord scooped you up and into his arms. There is a memorial in your honor right now celebrating your life and the kind of person you were to us all. Today is really no different tho, we all think of you every minute of every day. I was actively involved during that horrible day. Since then I have left the department because of a poor decision on my part. You have talked to me and forgiven me as the Lord also has and my life has moved on. And because of what you taught me about family and God I have re-claimed my pride, dignity and honor among family and true friends. Many great things have happened to me in my life. The fact that I got to hold your hand, tell you I would love and miss you and tell you goodbye one final time is something I will cherish and remember til the day I get to meet you again. So see, you're still a powerful force among all of your friends and today we continue to remember you for the wonderful, caring, loving person that you are and we celebrate the fact that we were lucky to have you in our lives. God Bless and Keep you Greg, what a wonderful addition you must be to the streets of Gold and the Garden of the Lord.

GPPD

June 18, 2005

It was almost a year ago that I left my reflection for you. I remember your face and all the wonderful things that were said about you then. Since then, most of the reflections are from your co-workers. They knew you best and saw you in an array of different circumstances and it seems you modeled for them superior behavior and attitudes. It also appears that you will never be replaced and that the void lingers on.

By now you have met Jesus face to face and are experiencing things we can only imagine. So thankful you are in His presence and know everlasting peace. But I'm sure it is still so painful for both your families.

May God comfort them as only He can.

Lynn Kole
Washington State

June 18, 2005

Hey Sarge tomorrow is one year ago that you were taken from us and Heaven gained the most awesome man and hero. We miss you each day and I dread tomorrow it will be like reliving that horrible day. God Bless you Greg we love you!

Grand Prairie PD

June 17, 2005

I recently attended the Police Memorial in Austin and the National Memorial in Washington and they were both beautiful and moving. I just wanted to tell you again, thank you for serving and protecting.I had the chance to meet your family and they had placed the most beautiful memorial next to your name. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts -La.
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

June 11, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE OFFICER
HUNTER,GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND THE
GRAND PRAIRIE P.D.

FALLEN,BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

KATY LAURIE DAUGHTER OF OFFICER
NATHAN LAURIE EOW 7-29-04

May 3, 2005

Sgt it's been 10 months and 3 days and we all still talk about you. It seems each day something triggers a converstaion about you. You touched us all in a way that no one else will ever come close to be able to do. I miss you so much as does everyone else. Keep smiling down on us Sarge.

GPPD

April 21, 2005

I didn't know Sgt Hunter but I will be riding in the 2005 Police Unity Tour in his name. After seeing all of the reflections for him I realize what a great person he must have been. I will work hard to honor his memory. I will be at the Hilton during Police Week as my agency hosts the COPS activities. I look forward to meeting any GPPD members. Stay safe.

Sergeant Jesse Harman
Alexandria PD Alexandria, Virginia

April 19, 2005

You touched lives in so many ways and left an indelible print of goodness.. you will always be thought of and missed

GPPD

April 14, 2005

Hi there Sarge I still can't believe all of this is true we all have our good days and bad days the good ones include remembering your smile,laughter and easy going manner the bad ones include knowing it'll never be again. Please watch over all of us..I don't believe another man will be loved as much as you were and still are God Bless You

GPPD

March 14, 2005

I look at this site daily. I tell myself will it ever stop. Like a bad dream I check our departments list just to see if this is real and it is, look to see if your vehicle is parked in the lot and it's not, and look into your office, and your not there. I've lost alot of friends and family members in my life,but for some reason to this day this one just seems so unreal! This has made me take a step back and see that if this could happen to you it could happen to anyone of us. Sgt. my young son will have tears in his eyes when he remembers you, it is the only time in his life that he has cried from a memory/thought alone.He did his form of art work (related to this incident) for me this last week which will be in my locker from now on. In his own way he let the coward that did this to yall (have it!)I can tell you that you meant so much to him. Thank you for all the talks you gave me when I was down and out with problems at home. Please watch over us from above, you were the best at it while you were here so please continue on.

Grand Prairie PD Officer

March 13, 2005

Greg is has now been 8 months going on 9, you are still sorely missed. Not a day goes by in some way that you are not forgotten. It is good to see you smiling face place around the Building. We know that you are watching from above. I know that you were watching when O. Garcia saved that little girls life. You would have been so proud of him for doing his job. Thanx again until the day we meet again.

Grand Prairie PD

February 24, 2005

Greg, it has been 8 months already, but feels like yesterday. You are missed greatly and spoken of often. I was truly blessed to have known you and will always remember you for the man that you were. Thank you for being in my life. The department will always mourn your being taken away from us.
Denise and Erin are being looked after
and have been quite active in many activities with the department. Rest in Peace my friend.

GPPD
GRAND PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 23, 2005

It is now 2005. Your loss is still remembered everyday. Your picture is framed and above my computer. Although I was not close to you, I considered you a great man and friend, even though I was your subordinate.

I have come to know your family and my family has come to be real close to yours. You left a legacy with them and your daughter is a direct reflection of you.

God rest and Lord willing we will all be with you one day with the Father....

GPPD Officer

GPPD

January 7, 2005