Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 8, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Wirht.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 28, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 30th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

September 8, 2018

Officer Wihrt,
Sir, as a fellow Marine;LEO I would just like to say on today the 30th anniversary of your death thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC and USMCR- especially during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 8, 2018

Rest in Peace, Officer Wirht. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 22, 2012

You were a great Officer, an excellent Marine, and a loving father. You will always be remembered.

Robert James Wirht
Son

August 19, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 21rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I hope one day to meet some of your family at a NorCal COPS function.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

September 8, 2009

Officer Wirht your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now brother. May you rest in peace

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

May 25, 2008

OFFICER WIRHT, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

May 2, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 6, 2007

Bob: Your training and leadership saved lives. I think of you often when I pass by the memorial in Sacramento. You're missed and remembered for your service.

Steve Treanor So Cal Division Chief Ret
California Department of Parks and Recreation

February 6, 2007

Bob
Was a Good Marine Officer, and during my time in His Unit in the Marine Corp Reseve Unit 4th Marine Airwing,Charlie Company, he had alot of good leadership qualities and I respected him for that. God Bless You Bob, I know you are Guarding the Gates of Heaven.

Robert Hernandez
Sgt.USMC Reserve

SGT. USMCR
United States Marine Corp Reserves

October 20, 2006

Almost 18 yrs ago you gave your life for your comunity. You will never be forgotten. God bless the Wirht family!

Ret. Po Motorman
City of Miami PD Fla

July 20, 2006

Bob,
I just returned from the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington DC, where I made an etching of your name engraved on the wall. I place an American flag and a rose on your memorial as a tribute to my fallen brother. You will always be a member of the SJPD family. I can’t believe it has been almost 17 years since we lost you. It just seems like yesterday you were pulling up on one of my traffic accidents and offering to assist. May God bless you.

Res Officer Jeff Wolfe (Ret)
San Jose Police Department

June 4, 2005