Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, May 19, 2001
Reflections for Sergeant Wilbur Lewis Berry
Sarg, its been four years today that we got the news. it doesn't seem that long because so many of us still mourn your loss. to your family and your family at the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, i still pray for you guys every night. i know you are in peace my brother keep your watch out up there for us with love, matt lynn
Deputy M. E. Lynn
Effingham County Sheriff's Office
May 19, 2005
Sgt. Berry,
This marks the fourth anniversary of your death, and I wanted to let you know that I thnk you for the difference that you made to the County that you served so selflessly. As a former member of your Department, I had a brief time to get to know you, and in that time, you showed me what a good, and decent man you were. I wanted you to know that you are not forgotten, and I have the anniversary of your death on my callendar each year. This past year I lost two other friends, Sgt. Jimmy Gilbert, and Officer Chuck Haist. Please look out for them, and show them the ropes. Thanks.
Detective Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department
May 18, 2005
I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.
A hero never dies...
Rest in peace, hero.
December 29, 2004
All of our shifts today are dedicated to the memory of Sgt. Wilbur Berry who three years ago this day lost his life in the never ending pursuit of justice. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Sgt Wilbur's family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers. His heroic actions are a tribute to all who serve and we honor him and he will never be forgotten by us.
OMY/COP/WPD
5/19/04
Chief of Police / Olen M. Young
Wauneta PD Nebraska
May 19, 2004
At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.
Today, May 19, 2004 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Sgt. Wilbur Berry who died in the line of duty on this date three years ago.
When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.
Sgt. Berry's sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC
May 19, 2004
I had the privialge of working with Sgt. Berry while I was Cheif of Police i Portal, Ga. for four years. He was a good officer and a credit to his office. God Bless his family. I know he will be missed by the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and his community
deputy Al Mauro
Effingham County S.O.
December 6, 2003
In 1985 about four months before I was hired as a Road Deputy with the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, I would patrol every other weekend with Sgt. Berry. Wilbur taught me a lot about the different aspects of law enforcement and how to deal with the many types of people we come in contact with.
Wilbur was not only a partner that you could count on when things got rough, but he was also a reliable friend that I could call on at anytime. We had many laughs and good times both on the job and off.
Wilbur will be dearly missed by myself, the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and the many friends he has made during his career. My prayers and thoughts are with his family: Wife-Judy; sons-Brian, Chris, Terry, Troy; and daughter-Melissa. May the peace of God be with you all.
Wilbur, you will always be in my memory and I will think of you each day I put on my uniform and go 10-8 / 10-41.
Captain Howard NeSmith
Bulloch County Sheriff's Office
My prayers go out to the family of Sgt. Berry. May God give you the strength to cope with such a tragedy. I knew Sgt. Berry. He was a friend to all people. I pray for his family daily and mine because my daughter and son-in-law are both law enforcement officers. May God bless the family forever
James A. White
Ogeechee Technical College
Our heartfelt prayers go out to the family of Sgt. Berry. Although we have never met, we know that he served his community selflessly and honorably. His presence will be sorely missed, but remembered. We offer our prayers and support for his family, friends, and fellow officers. God bless you all.
Chief Gregory A. Russell
Kotzebue Police Department
Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of GOD. Thank you for your service Sgt. Berry to keep our world safe.
Mike Davis
Class of 03/01 A.A.S.U. L.E.T.C.
Wilbur was a much-loved gentle man and a dear friend. There will be no way to fill the tremendous void left by Wilbur's death. love ya man. Jack Reeves
Chief Jack Reeves(former)
Portal police dept.
Blessed are the peace keepers for they shall inhert the earth.We will not forget you or everything you fought for.God Bless your family and your friends.
PTL M A Cash
Henry Co PD
Another great deputy lost doing what he loved the best, protecting those in his community from the evils of crime. It is this type of unselfish love and the desire to serve that gives us as citizens the freedom our nation was founded upon. Freedom is not cheap, some have to pay the price. Thank you Sergeant Berry.
Roger Parker
Concerns of Police Survivors(COPS)
Georgia Chapter
Roger Parker
Concerns of Police Survivors-Ga. Chapter
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Sergeant Berry who will forever be remembered as a hero.
Cpl. Charles Scott
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Berry family and the Bulloch County Sheriff Department. May god bless you Sgt. Berry.
Police Officer. Walter Duran
U.S Postal Police
I regret the loss of Sgt. Berry and my prayers go out to his family...
Deputy David P. Sanchez
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office
To the Family, Friends, and Agency Colleauges of Sergeant Wilbur Berry,
We extend our heartfelt condolances to you and pray God's mighty hand of comfort and protection upon you. The best tribute we can extent to Sergeant Berry is to continue to "Protect and to Serve."
Police Chaplain Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Chaplain
Longview Police Department
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I didn't know him but he is a brother that will be lost. Grady
Deputy Grady Wilson
Paulding Co Sheriff Department
A promotion for Sgt. Wilbur Berry...From the streets of Bulloch County to Heavens Highways paved in gold...Who could ask for a better beat to patrol. Another hero has gone home!
Lieutenant
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
To Sgt. Berry's Family and extended law enforcement family. We work so hard to serve the public, and Sgt. Berry died a honerable death. He died a hero, serving the public, doing the job we all do, but paid the ultimate sacrafice with his life. Let his death not be in vain. Honor his life as well as his death. May he rest in peace with all of our brothers and sisters that have lost their lives in the line of duty> "We will NEVER forget!"
Rest in peace, brother.
Deputy B. Fessenden
Pinal Co.SO: Florence, Az
Our Hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sergeant Berry. He will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace and May God Bless you.
Terry MIyares
Officer Emilio MIyares, widow
Hialeah Police Dept., Florida
killed in line of duty 11/6/86
Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept.
It's not the critic who counts nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or were the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood who strives who spends himself in a worthy cause. Theodore Roosevelt wrote this a long time ago. Sgt Berry was everything in this poem. Being a good Man and a deputy Sheriff cost him his life. His Spirit will live on now forever. Kenny
Kenny Hetrick
Ottawa county Sheriffs dept
For those who read this message. We will all meet the creator but first we must meet his Son, Jesus.
May the living God place peace in the families soul and peace on all those who worked along with Sgt. Berry. Lift up your eyes to the hills for your Redemmer lives.
In Christ Name,
Chaplain Scott
Chaplain Scott Whitmire
Simpsonville PD
I didn't know Sgt. Berry, and I am not a cop. I am however a secretary that works with law enforcement officers each and every day. My heart goes out to his family, and I can only hope that they find peace that Sgt. Berry is the ultimate hero. He gave his live in order to "protect and serve" and those are very hard words to live by.
sppd
YOU GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TRYING TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY
A SAFER PLACE FOR IT'S CITIZENS. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND ALL OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO DID THE SAME. MAY ALL THE CITIZENS OF OUR NATION ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THERE ARE STILL THOSE THAT TAKE THE WORDS "TO PROTECT AND SERVE" TO THE DEEPEST PARTS OF OUR HEARTS AND MINDS.
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