Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

This man gave the ultimate gift to us all, so that we can go on living in peace and harmony. Words can scarceley state how tragic his loss is, and in times like these we can all take courage from this brave officer's actions. The sincerest condolances are passed on behalf of my service and collegues. Never give up on the good fight.

Constable Peter TAYLOR
Queensland Police Australia

September 8, 2003

God Bless You
Rest in Peace

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton County Texas Constable Pct 2

September 1, 2003

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO ALL FAMILY,FRIENDS AND THE
ENTIRE W.JORDAN COMMUNITY ON THIS TRAGIC LOSS. AS A FELLOW OFFICER EACH DAY WE PUT ON OUR UNIFORM WE KNOW THAT THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MAY BECOME A SAD REALITY.

P.O.ROZSAY
MTAPD NYC

September 1, 2003

Officer Wood was selected by God to Serve and Protect. Only the Good Lord knows who this lesson is for, and the purpose of this tragic event. May God give his family peace and comfort.

Detective P. Lydon
N.Y.P.D.

August 31, 2003

I know a officer Ron, when he visit my country - Madrid - Spain, three years ago. We change gifts and photo.
My wife and I, where are unhappy.

Jesús Serpíco
Cuerpo Nacional de Policía de España

August 31, 2003

If all the world was ours to give
We would give it, yes and more
see you coming up the steps
And walking thru the door
To hear your voice, to see your smile
To sit and talk with you awhile
To be with you in the same old way
That would be our fondest day
A heart of gold stopped beating
Two smiling eyes closed to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

POST GRADUATE

4/24/03

Hey, just so you know, you're still being missed. See you on the other side.

Jose Argueta
Midvale Police

Ron...
When I saw the news on my television that day, I tried desperately to get a hold of my husband to make sure it wasn't him who had been shot. Once I finally got word, I went to my room and sobbed. I had to let out all of the emotions that were inside of me. Relief that I still had my husband, sorrow that someone else didn't. When I got to finally talk to my husband I asked him who had been shot, and he wept. He loved you. We pray for your dear wife and your wonderful family. We also ask that everyone will band together in daily prayer and ask God to be with all of those Men and Women in Blue throughout the country who go out each day, knowing that it may be their last. As I watched the events of the war and saw all of those wives, husbands and children send their loved one out to fight for their country and be placed in the line of fire, I was reminded that all of us who are spouses of Police Officers do the same thing each and every day. May God Bless and Keep You!

Lori McBride
Wife of Det. Todd McBride WJPD

Woody,

I will always remember your kindness and concern for everyone. You are a selfless, great man. I miss seeing you at the station and hearing your voice on the radio. May God bless your family.

Your Friend and Fellow Officer.

Todd

Detective Todd McBride
West Jordan Police Department, UT

REST IN PEACE BROTHER IN ARMS AND MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND ALL OF US (1013) FINAL CALL..............

officer philip maria
NYCD

Woody,

I am so thankful for all of the times we have spent working side by side in motors over the years. I love the healthy competition, the friendship, and the memories of working with you.

I remember listening to you tell me all about dating the wonderful woman you eventually married, and watching as she changed, and added to your life in so many positive ways.

The example you set to all of us including me will NEVER be forgotten. You are the epitome of a man who portrays complete honesty, and integrity in all he does.

In many ways I feel I have gotten to know a side of you that nobody else has by garaging our motors together all of those years, and working side by side on those hot sunny days doing traffic enforcement.

I will always miss the ongoing "inside" jokes between us, the rides in horribly inclimate weather and all that makes up your personality.

You have created a permanent impression that will last the rest of my life and I shall never forget you. What an honor it was to be a part of the team that worked to honor you and your work as we prepared to lay you to rest on that beautiful day.

I also look forward to the future when we shall meet again, embrace one another in friendship, and laugh as we enjoy the company of our family members and remember together, our lives here, and all that we learned.

Your family will be safe and protected within our loving arms.

I miss you Ron...

Your motor partner...

Sgt. Keith Bronson
West Jordan Polce Department

I am soooo sorry Woody. You are one of the few I look up to in the department because as a rookie you took me under your wing. I could ask you over the air for a code vilotion on a vehicle, and without pause I would find myself with the correct code for a citation without having to dig throug the "Bible". I remember thinking to myself "this cop has something that most don't". Woody, you worked your butt off, and raised the bar. The whole time I knew you well enough that you weren't doing it for stats, you did it because you kept the rookie mentality that I still have... If I go out there and make stops, people will quit speeding, crashing, dying. Then I have made a difference. I had 3 fix it tickets come to me the week after you died. It was all I could do to sign my name. Your legacy was living on, but your bady and soul was at rest. How cool is that. I wish to have gotten to know you better, than the briefing (hazing). I am pushing myself to become more like you, in all aspects of my life. (NICE BOOTS MAN)!

Officer Linza
WJPD

Policeman's Prayer

When I start my tour of duty God
wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone,
let me be close to Thee.

Please give me understanding
with both the young and old.
Let me listen with attention
until their story's told.

Let me never make a judgement
in a rash or callous way,
but let me hold my patience,
let each man have his say.

Lord, if some dark and dreary night,
I must give up my life.
Lord, with your understanding love,
protect my children and wife.

Officer Wood until we meet again rest in peace, God speed.

West Valley City Police Department

We all know Ron now walks heaven's streets. But he was not the kind of man that earned this by his ultimate sacrifice. Ron's life exemplified the characteristics worthy of living with our Heavenly Father. That is the kind of officer we lost.

We miss you terribly, but you're code 4 forever now.

Det. Dan Roberts
WJPD

Ron, you were a true inspiration. You have left BIG shoes to fill. We will miss you greatly. We will hold on to the fun memories of you.

Detective B Jex
West Jordan Police/Metro Gang Unit

I just want to send my condolences to the family and friends of Officer Wood. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

wife of a current utah officer

All who knew him appreciated his kindness, honesty and integrity. He was a great example in so many ways. May the pain of his loss fade while his memory lasts forever. God bless and keep us all.

Captain Rodger Broome'
West Jordan Fire

My condolences to Ron Wood's Family. I will always remember the hot summer we spent in 2001 on our motors. GOD BLESS YOU!

Fellow Motor
TSA/FAM/LASFO

Ron, you truly are a hero. Once a brother, always a brother. You are in good hands now. Peace be with you and GOD speed.

Your Brothers and Sisters
Naples Police Department, Utah

Fellow Officers
Naples Police Department

Woody, how I'll miss your funny grin, and the service that you have given to your fellow officers. M-72 God bless and God speed my friend, S-46.

Sgt. Nunnelley
West Jordan

I saw the medical helicopter flying over the freeway that morning and wondered what had happened. I was traveling back to my city in southern Utah to work a swing shift. Before I left for work my wife informed me that you had been taken. I was upset and angry. When I got to work I immediately informed our Chief of Police and other Officers. I had the honor of attending your funeral as a representative of my department. That experience will stay with me for a long time. I want to tell you in some small way that I appreciate your work ethic and love for law enforcement. I know I will be a better Officer because of what I learned about you. I will also never forget the helicopters that performed the fly over at the cemetary, that was a fitting end to your memory and to that helicopter that carried you away that cold morning. I pray that you are happy and will go on with your eternal life. May God watch over your wife, family, friends and fellow Officers. Thank you again for your example.

Anonymous

When God Made Peace Officers

When the Lord was creating peace officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said,"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said,"Have you ever read the specs on this order? A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, and enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch and not wrinkle his uniform. He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stake out, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day. He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And has to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said,"Six pairs of hands, no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me all the problems," said the Lord,"it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"Thats the standard model?" asked the angel.
The lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge on a pocket before he asks,'May I see what's in there, sir?' (when he already knows and wishes he had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of his head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say,'you'll be alright ma'am,' when he knows it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve,"rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," responded the Lord,"I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think," she inquired.
"You bet," declared the Lord with pride. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes; recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search and arrest a gang member in the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop, and still keeps a sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personality control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the peace officer,"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"Thats not a leak," said the Lord,"it's a tear."
"What's the tear for," asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice."
"You're a genius," proclaimed the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.
Anonymous

Officer David K. Day
Lexington P.D. Lexington,Ky.

Ron,
I'll mis you my friend. I know you are with god and doing fine. You were a good friend, and I'll always remember you in my thoughts, and your family in my prayers.

Officer D. Anderson
LVMPD

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Ronald Wood's wife, family, friends and co-workers. You are never alone in your grief and pain. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

Rest In Peace Buddy. Thanks for all the times you kept my neighborhood safe from speeders. We'll see you on the other side.

Detective L.Argueta
Salt Lake Metro Gang Unit