Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Bill, years have pasted and you are still missed by so many of us. My father (Sonny) Francis Burns , mourned for you all the time, Easter was never the same with out you here with us. Now dad is up there with you. I know the two of you are having a good time talking over the old days. Just to let you know I name my son William in honor of you. Rest In Peace and give dad a big hug for me.

Terrylynn Burns
Friend

July 25, 2022

Thank you for your service, both military and police, and today we remind you and your family that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your LE brethren. Rest in peace always.

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

July 22, 2020

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

March 28, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Wurst.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 12, 2019

Well...so many years have passed by. I was in my my last few months as a student in the X-ray school in our little community hospital on the night you and fellow officer Ptl. Ales hire lost your lives. I could never forget that night as long as I live. I also remember Officer Holmes' son coming into the ER asking for his dad. I had gone to high school with him and my heart was broken for him. Now I am a grandmother and recently retired from my medical profession and I still remember like it was yesterday. You will never, never be forgotten.

Deborah Rushing, RT, RDMS

March 22, 2018

Bill, I feel honored/blessed to have served with you in the United States Army Military Police Corps. You were a big man with a big heart. I remember the last time I saw you, you were with my wife and I in November of 1972 for Thanksgiving dinner. But we shall meet again in the next life. You are sorely missed.

Sgt Robert C. Ecker Jr.
United States Army Military Police Corps.

November 6, 2017

Bill, you were my father's partner on the force, I was a young 12 year old girl, but you will never be forgotten.

Terrylynn Burns

June 17, 2015

R.I.P. Brother, Never forgotten.. Prayers to his family and brother officers.

M.Sgt. Angel Alverio (Retired)
Wilmington De. Police Department

March 28, 2015

I think of you every day. I wish you were here. Miss you and love you.

Cheryl Wurst

February 24, 2014

Willie was my partner in the MPs. Great cop and friend.
I also went on to become a civilian Police Officer and think about him often. God Bless you Willie.

John F. Dowd, Sergeant
US Army Millitary Police Corp

November 11, 2013

Another year goes by & you are still in my thoughts daily. Love you & miss you every day.

Cheryl Wurst

February 8, 2013

Bill, I havent stopped and said anything in a while, i think of you John and Don often, rest in peace my brother.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex Mount Holly Police Special Officer.

July 25, 2012

Bill, you know it.... but for readers of this Reflection, my name before marriage was Beverlee Cliver. Atkinson is/ was my married name.

Beverlee Atkinson
ex-girlfriend

July 1, 2012

Even though it was many years ago we use to date, and then I got engaged to someone else which was a big mistake, but you called the night before you left for Vietnam to ask me if I wanted to go out and celebrate your last night here. You said of anyone, I was the one you wanted to spend your last night with. So we went to Franks bar in Hainesport, where your Dad was there and some friends. You said it wasn't fair to ask anyone to wait for you, because you might not make it back and it made me cry. You wrote to me from Vietnam but I never wrote back. Never told you I got married and was expecting a baby. When you got home fromVietnam, the first person you came to see before your family was me. I happened to be at my parents house doing wash. You said you came to ask me to go out and celebrate your getting home, but I could see the dissapointment in your eyes when you saw me pregnant. I felt so bad, as I gave you a hug. You use to stop and see my parents, I guess to get updates if I was still married. We use to talk on the phone when you were there. I can't help remembering the last time I talked to you was about a month before you were shot and you told me you had a feeling you weren't going to be around much longer. That still lives in me because I don't know if you had a premonition of your death. I still Love & Miss you Bill. Love, Beverlee , and I'll see you when I get to Heaven because I know you'll be waiting for me there too. God Bless You. Thank you for serving your country and your hometown.

Beverlee Atkinson
ex-girlfriend

June 28, 2012

I had the pleasure and honor of having served with Officer Wurst while in the Military Police Corps just prior to his joining the Mount Holly PD. The last time I saw officer Wurst he spent Thanksgiiving day of 1972 at my little apartment near Ft. meade, MD. I consider him a close friend and he will never be forgotten. I miss you, buddy.

SGT Robert C Ecker
US Army Military Police Corps

April 6, 2012

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. RIP Billy. I miss you & love you.

Cheryl Wurst

February 10, 2012

A memorial was held today at The Mount Holly Police Station, I finally met Cheryl,she is a very sweet women. You will never be forgotten my Brother!!!!

Kevin T Ryan
Ex Mount Holly Special Officer

March 28, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 35th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

March 29, 2010

Rest in peace my Brother, 35 years ago, you are remembered and will never be forgotten.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex New Jersey Cop

March 28, 2010

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 31, 2010

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace in such incidents & our only real comfort comes from Him. May His strength, comfort & peace continue to be the sustaining force in the lives of all who knew this beloved officer; and may it somehow help to know that,even after all these years,they do not grieve alone.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

October 13, 2009

30 + years later you are not forgotten.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex NJ Cop

March 31, 2009

Rest in peace my brother.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex NJ Cop

March 29, 2008

Good Friday 33 years ago your life was taken, you and your family are in my prayers every day,you will never be forgotten, Rest in peace, watch over our brothers and sisters out there protecting us.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex Burlington County NJ Cop and Correction Sergeant

March 21, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 26, 2008