Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 15, 2010

Detective William Weatherly V

Go rest in peace brother, for your job here is done.
May god rest your soul, bless all your loved ones and fellow officers.

"Heros in Life, Not Death"
Ontario Police Memorial

Simon Moussa
Ontario Provincial Police

January 16, 2010

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING BILL, WHEN I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING TO BE A DISPATCHER FOR WARREN COUNTY. HE WAS A VERY NICE GEMTLEMAN. HE WAS SOMEONE THAT EVERYONE WOULD LOVE TO BE AROUND.I RAN ACROSS THIS MEMORIAL AND KNEW I HAD TO MAKE A COMMENT.....R.I.P. BILL

BRIAN SMITH
FRANKLIN COUNTY 911

May 28, 2009

Thinking of your loved ones today and everyday. I know the daily struggles they face without you and the terrible pain within their hearts. God, wrap your loving arms around them and help them with their grief and let them feel your presence.
Your sacrifice has not been forgotten.

Brenda Lucas
Mother of Chief Anthony D. Lucas, EOW 2-4-2005

April 15, 2009

"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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 31, 2007

Bill the sheriff's office has been through many changes since you left us.The way you were taken from us was so tragic and unnecessary.We were blessed to have you for such a short time.You are truly missed old friend.

Lt. A. Kearney
W.C.S.O.

January 14, 2007

Detective Weatherly V.,
I met William a couple months after he came to work @ Waren County SO., I remember how happy he was with his new department and was so looking forward to start doing his thing. I moved to a new county to further my career and slowly lost contact William and the others. You are missed and you you will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family.

DEPUTY SHERIFF 2, JOHNNY RAY CARPENTER
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NC

November 29, 2006

Bill attended my BLET class as a part time classmate. I remember he always sat at a table on the other side of the classroom. His table faced opposite from mine and so I always remember the smile he had on his face in class. He always seemed to have that smile. I didn't know Bill personally but I think of him now and again and therefore he is not forgotten. God bless.

Detective George Farrow
Kill Devil Hills NC

May 10, 2006

To Detective William Henry Weatherly V and his loved ones:

On this the seventh anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers. Reading the loving reflections about your beloved Bill Henry gives us some understanding of what a kind and honorable man he was, and what he meant to his family and friends.

Bill Henry, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Detective Weatherly. I am humbled by your valor, courage, and dedication. How your loved ones must miss you.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Bill Henry gave to his community and the citizens of North Carolina, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 15, 1999.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05 (Larry was born in Durham, NC)

April 15, 2006

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies...

Rest in peace, hero.

May 18, 2005

On angels ...
"The wings ain't anything but a uniform that's all. When they are in the field so to speak, they always wear them."
Taken from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Hey Bill ... five years today ... you're not forgotten.
April 15, 2004

Anonymous

April 15, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 5, 2004

Somebody killed a police officer today,

And part of America died.

The piece of our country he swore to protect.

will be buried along with our pride.

The criminal that shot him will stand up in court,

With counsel demanding his rights,

While a young widow must work,

And grieve many long, dark, empty nights.

The beat that he worked was a battlefield too,

Just as he'd gone off to war.

Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,

his sacrifice we will never ignore.

Yes, somebody killed a police officer today,

This cop put his life on the line.

While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,

A felon he sought to confine.

Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,

And he stands at a new rookies' side.

He answered the call, of himself he gave all.

And part of America died.....

In memory of Bill and in honor of the Warren Co. Sheriff's

Department.

Submitted by Brenda Lynch

Bill Henry was a true professional, one who loved people and one who lived life to the fullest! Bill loved being outdoors and being with nature. He will be missed. I will always remember Bill Henry for his natural and infectious smile. He was always ready to lend a helping hand and the first to say "I got your back" No one will ever replace William Henry Weatherly V, better known to all as Bill Henry. Bill, we love you! May your eternal life rest in peace and may you always find that perfect fishing hole!

Det/Sgt Sam J. Groves
Warren Co. Sheriff's Dept

You died 4 years ago today. What a beautiful smile you had! I'm sure
it won you many friends who are missing you still. May God bless those
who still mourn. Your memory lives on. Thanks for your dedication and
sacrifice!

Lynn Kole
Washington State

One of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He would give the shirt off his back if you asked for it. The world will miss this officer greatly. We could use more officers like him. Thank you Bill for what you have given to us. We miss you.

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