Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Officer Barry Wood, his fellow officers, and most especially to Flight Officer Wood:

On this the seventh anniversary of your tragic death, we honor and remember you. Rest in Peace, Officer Wood.

On behalf of our entire family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Barry died in the line of duty seven years ago. In reading the reflections, it is obvious he was well-loved by many and well-respected by his peers as reflected in the loving reflections left for him.

May his loved ones continued to be supported by their law enforcement family and other police survivors. Martha, thank you for being an inspriration to others. Our family grieves with you and for you.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of distinquished service Flight Officer Wood gave to his community and the citizens of Maryland, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on November 4, 1998.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larrry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 4, 2005

Barry,

As we all gather today at Martin State Airport in remembrance of you, please hold Martha tight in your arms and give her the strength and courage she needs to get through today. She has worked diligently on planning your memorial ceremony. We know you are extremely proud of her.

Martha,

May you find peace today knowing that so many caring people will be there today to support you and will never forget the sacrifice that Barry made seven years ago. We know Barry is extremely proud of you and how you have continued to honor his memory year after year. True love never dies Martha and you and Barry will one day be reunited. Until then, continue to face each day with the strength and courage you display. We love you Martha!

Jenn & Kristine

November 4, 2005

Barry you are not forgotten after 7years when your life was taken from us keep Martha in your eyes all the time

mary cocke
uspp

November 3, 2005

I'll Be There - The Escape Club

Over Mountains
Over Trees
Over Oceans
Over Seas
I'll be there
In a whisper on the wind
On the smile of a new friend
Just think of me
And I'll be there
Don't be afraid, oh my love
I'll be watching you from above
And I'd give all the world tonight,
To be with you
Because I'm on your side,
And I still care
I may have died,
But I've gone nowhere
Just think of me,
And I'll be there
On the edge of a waking dream
Over Rivers
Over Streams
Through Wind and Rain
I'll be there
Across the wide and open sky
Thousands of miles I'd fly
To be with you
I'll be there
Don't be afraid, oh my love
I'll be watching you from above
And I'd give all the world tonight,
To be with you
Because I'm on your side,
And I still care
I may have died,
But I've gone nowhere
Just think of me,
And I'll be there
In the breath of a wind that sighs
Oh, there's no need to cry
Just think of me,
And I'll be there

October 26, 2005

hi martha i didnot forget that 10/9 was your wedding anniversary because it was brians birthday too. i know that berry is so proud of you to see how far you have come since 1998. he married an outstanding women with alot of inner strength. it has been a blessing to have meant you martha. i hope we never loose touch with one another. i will keep you and berry in my prayers forever. i know berry and brian are celebrating some kind of way above and are telling us don't cry for us we are only apart physically. we can never be separated because of our love for one another. peace be with you martha and i love you! lorrie

lorrie winder

October 13, 2005

Martha,

You are in my thoughts today as you go through another wedding anniversary without your Barry. Just remember he is always with you and will continue to be with you until you are both reunited again one day in heaven. True love never dies.

Love ya lady!!!

Jenn

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

October 9, 2005

Oct.9 Our Wedding Anniversary
Gioia nel cuor trovero
Con te il ciel raggiungero
Pace ci sara
Un mondo nuovo con te vedro
All my love forever & always,
your Martha

Martha Wood, widow BPD

October 9, 2005

Barry,

Hold Martha tight in your arms today as she celebrates another one of her birthdays without you. Give her many angel kisses and let her know in her dreams that you are still with her.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

October 4, 2005

Honey,
Yesterday would have been your 57th birthday & I miss you more than ever.We would have had our wheaties & cheereos,went on our 6 mile walk, made your favorite guitar shaped chocolate chip cake,spent the day completely together.
I truely miss your love & companionship,
AMLF&A,
your Martha

Martha Wood, widow BPD

August 26, 2005

Happy Birthday Barry keep Martha in your arms all the time a good friend of hers

mary cocke
u.s.p.p

August 26, 2005

Barry,

Today is your birthday. Please hold Martha close to you. She needs you now more than ever. I heard you and I have something in common. We both like chocolate cake. Just to let you know, Martha, Kristine and I shared a piece of chocolate cake today in your memory. Rest easy Barry.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

August 25, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your loved ones. I met your wife in Wildwood NJ, and she gave a
" Maryland Flower" from your wreath, to my daughter and niece. My daughter will keep this precious keep sake, as a remeberence of you and the strong sweet women, we had a chance encounter with. You both will be in our prayers along with friends and family we have lost. God bless you both.

Ret. Sgt.Anthony Corrente
MCSD, NJ

August 22, 2005

Barry,
You know that girl of yours just doesn't stop! Just the other day she had one of those "down days" when she just doesn't answer the phone, puts the headphones over her ears and goes to sleep, kind of days. Tomorrow she'll be in DC helping at the repast for the rookie officer that joined you guys this week. As we get ready to go to Wildwood and honor you all again, she and I are making wreaths, decorating margarita glasses (I'll make sure she eats first), and making visors for the kids. I know you're so proud of your girl... she's so proud of you.
She's still keeping up on the copters, in fact on her last little vacation with the family, I called her to let her know that the copters here had been grounded due to safety problems with one that crashed in California and killed some brothers in blue. Keep an eye on her this week as she goes to Williamsburg with the family and then travels back to us. You know she's got so much on her mind trying to be mother duck, that i worry about her driving like that.

Barb

August 13, 2005

Martha,

I will never forget the first time I met you. It was at the Pinland Bowling Alley. You were so friendly to me and I knew we would become friends for life. Remember the dancing on the lanes? And Barb who shouldn't have been bowling but was being stubborn and bowling anyway. I also remember you telling me the story about your husband and how old you both were when you met. You and I were the same age and our husbands were the same age when we started dating. How ironic was that.

For almost a year now, we have shared our stories over and over again. Not once have we gotten tired of hearing those stories over and over again. We have brought Kristine into our lives and you created a tight knit group called SOS filled with a lot of support not only from fellow survivors, but from additional family members, friends, and fellow co-workers from the department that your husband worked for. I know you don't realize this, but your strength and courage to help others and at the same time deal with your grief is admirable. You are a strong woman Martha Wood (and don't sit there and shake your head no and say you aren't). Barry is extremely proud of you.

I will never forget our trip to Annapolis with Kristine. You had me laughing sitting there on the corner bench eating ice cream and smiling at people as they passed us by. Who would have thought that people watching would have been so much fun huh. I will never forget at Turners funeral the other day how you told me that you had not been to a police funeral since Barry's. You kept strong through the entire ceremony and I know that Barry was standing behind you giving you that strength. Just like at the hospital when Turner passed away, you took control and assisted the department along with me and Kristine without missing a beat. Again, your strength was admirable.

Plus, you make beautiful floral arrangements and thank you so much for the beautiful flowers you, Kristine and Barb put on Duke's roadside memorial. Also thanks for hanging on the flag pole at the roadside memorial and offering to hang up new flags. Those flags are still flying proud. You made Erich's day that day and scared us all because we were hoping you wouldn't fall. Barry was there to make sure of that. No doubt in my mind.

Love,
Jenn

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

July 25, 2005

Honey,
Today is very difficult for Jenn, Duke passed 1 yr. ago. She is very lonely & Lord knows I know how that feels. Keep the younger guys under your wings.
AMLFA

Martha

July 20, 2005

Today is 6 years, 7 mos.& 19 days since I had your hand to hold, your shoulder to lean on or your lips to kiss......My God our life I truely miss!

Martha

June 23, 2005

I walk into a room & hope that you will magically be there - there to take me in your arms to take this emptiness away

Martha

June 22, 2005

Merry xmas barry from a friend of your wife Mary

mary cocke civilian
us park police

December 23, 2004

Partner,

I miss you. Rest in peace until we meet again. May God bless you.

Your partner,

Mark Keller
Baltimore City Police

To My Partner,

On November 4, 1998, you gave your life to save mine. It has been almost a year and I think about you every day. As I play with little Mark and share good times with my family, I realize that it is because of your great courage and love that you steered the helicopter to impact on your side. Jesus said, "There is no greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his fellow man" May God bless and keep you until we meet again. I love you.

Your Partner,

Mark

Officer Mark A. Keller
Baltimore City PD

It seems like it happened so long ago, but it has only be has be about three months. It seems like the city has gone on, but to the officers of Baltimore and to your family things will never be the same. Your death came at a time officers were already mourning the death of another fallen hero. Officer Harold Carey was being buried while you were struggling to survive. Many heard of it while escorting the funeral. Even though you death was so tragic, some good has came out of it. No officer in Baltimore City will fly the two-seated Schweizer, also know as FOXTROT. Several officers have been injured flying these helicopters in the past years, but it took a death for them to realize that we need another helicopter. WATCH OVER ALL US. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Kayhla Brown
Baltimore, MD