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Karen Lambert
April 28, 2019
Scott, it was my pleasure & humble act to add you to the Find-A-Grave community. Your family, friends, brothers & sisters in arms and the CFD are with you in thought always. Your death was not in vain. Your unfortunate passing has changed Motor Vehicle laws across the country. You are a hero among your peers. Repose En Paix. Karen.
Mike & Pam Hoffelt
December 31, 2000
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Be assured that the Chicago Fire Dept. is with you in spirit.
Jim and Julie Thorpe
December 31, 2000
Words can not express the deep sadness we feel on the loss of your husband and father. As members of the CFD family, we hope you may find comfort in those who love you and in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Scott is in heaven now with his brother firefighters who also died while serving others.
Mike Cooper
December 29, 2000
May God bless the Gillen Family and member's of the fire company he served with, as well as the Chicago Fire Department. My Uncle retired from CFD and we all prayed for him everyday he was at work. I know Scott is watching down on all his family, friends, and colleagues. The Cooper Family of Monett, Mo..
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Mike Cooper
December 29, 2000
May God bless the Gillen Family and member's of the fire company he served with, as well as the Chicago Fire Department. My Uncle retired from CFD and we all prayed for him everyday he was at work. I know Scott is watching down on all his family, friends, and colleagues. The Cooper Family of Monett, Mo..
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December 29, 2000
OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THIS PAINFUL LOSS TO YOUR FAMILY. HIS PASSING IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE CITY IF CHICAGO. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THOSE THAT KNEW HIM AND WORKED WITH HIM. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
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grena bowers
December 29, 2000
NO ONE CAN UNDERSTAND THE PAIN YOU MUST FEEL AT THIS TIME. ONLY JEHOVAH, THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PERIOD OF TIME. JEHOVAH SAID AT ISIAH 51:12, "I-I MYSELF AM THE ONE THAT IS COMFORTING YOU PEOPLE." YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES.
The Harkness Family
December 28, 2000
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Robert The Mitchell Family
December 28, 2000
May God Bless your family and guide you through this difficult time.
Our prayers are with The entire Gillen Family.
marie w
December 27, 2000
As a wife of a firefighter, my family and I offer our deepest sympathies to his wife and five daughters.
Marcia Mahon
December 27, 2000
So sorry for your painful loss.He will always be watching over you and guiding you.Love transcends all barriers and he is listening to you.Read the Desiderata for solace. May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
The Condon Family
December 27, 2000
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
john joyce
December 26, 2000
may god bless this true hero of chicago.
Sue Kent
December 26, 2000
My thoughts and prayers are with the Gillen family.
Richard Rundle
December 26, 2000
As a person who works for the People of the City of Chicago, in Streets & Sanitation, my heart goes out to the family, friends and coworkers in CFD.
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