John Walter Gural

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John Walter Gural, 76, of Fairfax, VA, passed away on July 5, 2023.

John was born on September 4, 1946 to Paul and Nora Marie Gural in Washington, DC.

John is survived by his brother, Paul B. Gural.

After graduating from Marshall High school John decided to join the Army and pursue a career in law enforcement by becoming a Military Police officer.

Upon completion of his military service John followed in his grandfathers footsteps and became a Washington Metropolitan Police officer.  John completed his career and retired as a Fairfax  County police officer.

After retiring John continued to work in the private security sector for many years until finally retiring from the Langley School of McLean where he was in charge of school security.

John loved to ride horses and his Harley.

John was most proud of serving his country and protecting others.

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    • Sorry to hear of John’s passing. He and I served on the FCPD together at the Old Annandale Station on B Squad in the early 70’s. He was a good man.

      Bill Edmonston
      FCPD Retired 1994
      Orlando, Fl

  1. Lt John Gural was my first CIS Lt. at McLean District. I was a rookie in patrol, in the late 80’s-early 90’s, but worked a lot of overtime at Pan Am S/C, where his wife had a beauty salon. He pulled me aside and asked me to keep an eye on things while I was working that OT assignment. He would occasionally check on me while I was working to see if I needed anything. Old school supervisor who took care of his people. RIP sir.

    • John was always a dedicated and well respected leader in FCPD law enforcement. As a fellow equestrian he was fearless and helped me brake my first horse!
      He will be missed!

    • John was always a dedicated and well respected leader in FCPD law enforcement. As a fellow equestrian he was fearless and helped me break my first horse!
      He will be missed!

  2. As a rookie at the old Annandale station John and I had a lot of good times. I new I had a solid back up when he showed up.His family should be proud of him in the way he handled himself and treated me in my first few years in police work.

  3. I worked off and on over a career with John. He graduated from Marshall High the first year and I on the forth year. Life happened and I again saw him when I joined the Fairfax County Police Department in 1973. John was in CIS at McLean District as a supervisor when I was in CIS for a number of years. working out of the Franconia District. After we both retired, we again worked together in private security for AMS under retired FCPD Captain John Rzwenicki as our director. I was contracted and went throughout Europe and Israel working with John and John. John Gural was a super person, all round great guy and always enjoyed a good joke and laughed a lot! I’m so sorry he left us. I pray for his soul and his family at this very hard time. Goodbye my friend.

  4. John and I supervised a squad of highly motivated, independent patrol officers in McLean in 1983 allowing us to get to know each other over coffee, cigarettes, 4th of July fireworks viewed from yet-to-be-opened I66 overpasses and, don’t tell anyone, an occasional ride on Tony the Poney at Pike 7 Plaza. John was a great guy and joy to work with.😢🙏

  5. John was a larger than life personality to me. Always smiling and joking. I was a rookie at McLean in the late 80’s and he was in CIS at the time. He, as a 2nd Lt, always took the time to speak to me and tell me a joke or two. A kind soul. Fond memories…

    RIP

  6. I was sorry to hear that John passed away. I knew him for a long time, I worked with him at Groveton and he was my boss in Mclean CIS for a long time. He was quite a character and will be missed

  7. John and I worked together several times over the course of our careers. He was always a steady leader and the kind of cop you wanted next to you when things got difficult. He was a good man with a great sense of humor, and I so enjoyed working with him.

  8. John was my CIS Lieutenant at McLean and he great to be around. He never let me or his troops down. He and I would go to lunch together and wherever we went he was welcomed like a long lost son. I would ask him is there anyone who doesn’t know you? He loved people and it was evident people loved him. Beyond his steely exterior he was a kind and generous person who was always there to help anyone who needed it. No matter what you needed he would find a way to deliver. He was old school and very loyal to all those around him. He never took himself too seriously and was a great leader.
    He served FCPD and the community very well and will be missed by all those who knew him. He made a lasting impact.
    God Bless you John. RIP


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