Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother, you and your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

First Sergeant J.L. Slaughter
Radford City Department of Police

God Bless you Doug and Family, I had the pleasure of knowing you when I operated a convieince store on the southside for about 7 yrs. I met you when you came out of the academy. I want to tell you again how much I appreciated your dedication to your job and in keeping me and my staff safe in a rough part of Richmond. My wife and I salute you and God Bless you and your Family. You will be missed, rest in peace.

Ken Petree
Citizen

I AM VERY SORRY TO HERE ABOUT THE LOST OF ONE OF OUR PROTECTORS. IT MAKE ME SAID TO HEAR OF ONE OF OUR COURAGEOUS POLICE OFFICER LEAVING US IN SUCH A WAY. I WISH TO LET THE FAMILY KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO CARE. AND TO SAY THANK YOU FOR SHARING HIM WITH US.

Anonymous

I send my condolences to Officer Wendel's family and collegues. I don't think a lot of the public realize how underappreciated these officers are as they put their lives on the line for the citizens every day. This is such a tragedy. How tragic that there are people that have such little regard for human life. My heart goes out to all who knew and loved Officer Wendel

Anonymous

With a heavy heart I read this Memorial page,but at the same time it fills me with pride to know that we are protected by officers such as Douglas E. Wendel,To his family and especially his children, my thoughts and prayers are with you,and will continue to be. Be proud of who your father was,and know that he died a hero, and will always be remembered as a true hero. To the officers of RPD, Thank you for the job you do each and every day, you may not hear that enough, and that is truly a shame, God Bless you,and be safe.

Anonymous

We at Lotsey and Hardy had the opportunity to meet Officer
Wendell, and he seem to us to be a very straight forward
and caring police officer , and was proud of what he was
doing in the community he served. He will be surely missed
and our condolenses goes out to his family especially his
children, they can be proud to know he died trying to rid
our small part of the world of so much that we see that is
surrounding us. Our prayers and deepest sympathy goes out
to you all and also to your family in law enforcement......

Brenda Burwell
Lotsey & Hardy Tire Co.

OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THIS OFFICERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. WE WOULD HOPE THAT THIS INCIDENT WILL BRING OUR CITY TOGETHER AND THEREFORE BRING MORE SUPPORT FOR OUR OFFICERS IN THE WORK THAT THEY DO. THEY PUT THEIR LIFE ON THE LINE DAILY FOR US AND NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN MUSTER.

FRED & EMILY SHILES
SUPPORT POLICE DEPT

Another hero gone!

Rest in peace brother.

WE WILL CONTINUE THE FIGHT!

For our brother Douglas and all the heros taken from us, please light a blue light in a window of your home and let it shine 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week in their memory!

RJF
CPD, NY

It is with my deepest and sincerest heartfelt sympathy that I leave this message for the family of Officer Wendel.
I thank his wife and children for sharing him with a society that is all to often unpredictable and unsafe.
Unselfishly, he served. As a hero, he'll be remembered.
My prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.

Rev. Patricia (Terry) Humphrey
Retired Henrico Co. Deputy

Back in the day, that was second precinct, 214/234......My mentor worked that neighborhood and taught me so much about policing. My mentor liked to call south Richmond, "the ancient city of Manchester," for it's original name before it was annexed.

Well today, I am sure that the citizens of Manchester, and all of Richond mourn this tragic loss. I too have a heavy heart.

To Doug Wendel's family, I pray that God will comfort you and that you will have his peace.

To the members of the Richmond Police, thank you for your service. I certainly appreciate all of the sacrifice that is made, and I certainly will never forget Doug Wendel.

FR Gublo #1700
Richmond Police Department 1985-1987

To the Wendell Family.

Your family and Doug are in my prayers, I have been employed with the Police Department since Dec 1995. I will never forget this past Saturday evening as I was working the Information Desk and Doug called in for a Record's check and stated he was in the vehicle by himself and could not come in and get the record check. I filled out the paper work and when he drove up outside, I had the honor of taking the paperwork to him and spoke a little with him. Doug was always very proffessional and very courteous at all times. He will not be forgotten and again my symapthy and prayers go out to you in this time of sorrow.

I will never forget that evening and I will keep your family and Doug in my prayers. If there is anything that I can do or help with please let me know.

God Bless and the Peace of the Lord be with you.
God speed Doug.

John P. Brooks
Richmond Police Dept
Firearms Administrator

Firearms Administrator, John P. Brooks
Richmond City Police Department

Police Officers Prayer,
Strengthen me today, dear Lord, and help me keep in mind the laws that you created for the work that you designed.
May I stand for justice so one day crime may cease, and let me serve all people so they may live in peace.

Doug, you were strong and you did stand for justice and you did serve all the people. Thank God there are those of us that are willing to walk the thin blue line. Gob bless you and your family, You will not be forgotten!

Lt James Eckenrode
Richmond Sheriff's Office

The prayers of our agency go out to the family of Officer Wendel. A warrior has fallen in the war on crime. May you rest in peace,for you have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Lieutenant D.Q.Welch
VCU Police Department

Words cannot describe the deep sympathy and sorrow I carry for this fallen warrior. He was a soldier who led by example, an officer who was there for his brothren no matter what. You will be greatly missed, my heart goes out to your children, your fiancee', your brothers and sisters in Richmond PD. As it has been said before, we shall take the watch now, you may rest in peace. Your memory shall be forever.......

Deputy Ellsworth C. Pryor IV
Richmond Sheriff's Office

May God bless these wonderful men and women who lose their lives to protect others. I know he will bless Patrolman Wendel and his family.

Lieutenant Sherrell M. Smith, Jr.
Richmond Police(Retired)

You will forever remain in our hearts. We will miss you.

Detective E. Spain & Officer M. Spain
Richmond Police Department

Dear Officer Wendel,

I did not know you, but I did. I created a 9/11 Tribute page on my web site. It is in memory of someone I knew who died, and it is in Honor and Memory of our local heroes. So now, it is in Memory of you also. I have pictures of our local police and fire fighters on it.

My 9/11 Tribute page will never go away so you will not be forgotten, and you will always be a hero in my mind.

May God bless you and keep you. Rest in peace.

Terry Lynn Smith

Rest in peace, my thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones.

Police Officer R T Stevens
Franklin PD VA

God Bless you and your family, I will be thinking about you on patrol tonight.......

Trooper
NYSP

I'm very sorry this has happend,I gew up two blocks from where this incident accured.Also I remember this officer at the YMCA. My prayers are with you. If I can help in any way please contact me. Eddie Slater

County of Henrico Utilities

I knew Doug Wendell during his years of service in the Manchester section of our City, South of the James. He was as dedicated to protecting the citizens as he was to helping those seeking his help or advise. He performed his dutywell to catch and jail those lawless individuals who prey upon our public for thrill or monetary gain. He will be sorely missed by the Police Dept. His co-workers, friends, his family and loved ones May he rest in peace and to know that he didn't die in vain by the swift capture of his executioner through the help of the citizens of the city he tried to protect during his short career.

Frank E.Stachura-Retired 6/30/03
Richmond Police Dept.

YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED AT THE CITY LOCKUP!!!WE WILL
MISS YOUR HUMOROUS LAUGHS THAT YOU BROUGHT TO US AS YOU CAME THROUGH THE LOCKUP SECTION. WE STILL LOOK AT YOU AS OUR FAMILY, REMEMBERING YOU AS A FELLOW DEPUTY. YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. WE SEND OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS.

DEPUTY C SIMMONS/ A JONES
RICHMOND SHERIFFS OFFICE

Rest in peace Officer Wendel. God be with your wife and Childred

Private Citizane

You went down as a hero protecting the streets of Richmond. God be with you.

Sgt. David Deringer
Chesterfield County Police, Va.

Doug - I hope you know that we tried everything we could to get you back. God bless your family and children. From everyone in the ER at VCU, thank you for being a true HERO.

Lori Kei, RN, BSN
VCU Health Systems ER