Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Kendall and I visited your grave today. As we sat there together, I saw tears on her little nose and asked her what she was thinking about. She told me that she could be with her daddy the way other kids are with theirs. I swear I could hear my heart cracking in several places. I wish I could take her pain away. She's so grown-up about everything and she knows what a great daddy you were. Unfortunately, she doesn't remember any of your time with her and sometimes I think it makes her emptiness even deeper. She knows what she's missing and so do I. I HATE IT!

We love you and miss you very much--and we always will.

xoxoxo

Denise Wise-Brandt
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6/5/04

March 23, 2013

Denise,

I was reading through past posts on my husband's wall and came across yours. Thank you for writing on there. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. I hope your beautiful memories provide some comfort throughout this journey. God bless <3

Yvonne Sawyers-Swanson
Wife, Mark Sawyers EOW 6/5/04

January 12, 2013

On the 8th anniversary of your death I am amazed at how fresh the feelings of that day still are. I've been fighting off the vivid memories but they want to invade me.

Kendall now knows the details of what happened to you and she is having a tough time today. I wish she didn't have to know this pain. She's a happy child, thank God, but she knows all too well what it is to feel loss.

I pray that you will always know how much we love and miss you. We will NEVER forget you and how special you made our lives.

I LOVE YOU.

Denise Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW June 5, 2004

June 5, 2012

RIP Mike! I hope you are showing Kyle the ropes up there. We are looking after Denise and your beautiful daughter, Kendall! Thank you for your service.

To Phyllis Loya, I meet your daughter-in-law and she rode for my husband, Kyle Pagerly.

Alecia Pagerly
Widow of Kyle Pagerly
BCSD - EOW 6/29/11

June 5, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 8th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing thier memories and devotion to you through their reflections., and to Denise, thanks for sharing your beautiful timeless love story.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

June 5, 2012

It's that time of year again that I dread. I thought I was holding it together pretty well and not dwelling on it this year but once we attended the PA State memorial service last week that was it. It's been almost 8 years and it still hurts. I meet new widows and remember being in their shoes. I wish I could tell them that it gets easier but it just doesn't. I also wish I could explain how I can be in a good place and be happy but be sad at the same time. All I know is that I miss you and hate that you are not here. Kendall misses you but doesn't remember you. She doesn't remember how you used to play with her and snuggle with her and shower her with love that only a daddy could.

So we'll continue our lives here on Earth while you live it up in Heaven with Scott, Kyle and Sierra. :) I know that you're okay and at peace--thank God--I just wish I was, too.

Denise Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise II

May 10, 2012

Shared some great stories about you tonight. Between us, Chris and I have some good ones. You're still making us laugh. Miss you man.

Bill

April 1, 2012

Happy 40th Birthday Mike!!! Please continue to watch over your brothers and sisters in blue. We all miss you very much. Denise has done a great job with Kendall I'm sure your very proud of them both. Hard to believe you are not here to celebrate your big day. Until next time xoxox

Veronica & Chris Jenkins

April 1, 2012

April 1, 2012, would be your 40th birthday my Dear Michael, I still can't believe you are not here with all of us to celebrate your birthday. Each year, each day you are not here gets harder. It breaks my heart to see all you are missing.Kendall is wonderful. She is showing signs of your personality, which makes me laugh sometimes. Julie and Matt are so very special and have 2 Beautiful little girls. Lilly and Evelyn , who you would just love. They keep me going. We all miss you so very much. Kendall and I will bake the cake you liked, and we will send you some balloons tomorrow. We love you so much, You are our ANGEL, Mom and Dad. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Karen Wise
Mother

March 31, 2012

Kendall was really missing you this Christmas. She's still very upset that she doesn't remember you. She was crying one night and said that she would pay anything to have you back for 5 minutes just so she could see you again. There are no words for how sad I was for her. A child her age shouldn't have the opportunity to have these feelings.

And, of course, I really missed you, too. I miss talking to you. Fortunately for me, though, I remember what it was like to be around you. I even remember the sound of your voice.

Missing you as much as ever. xoxo

Denise Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II

December 28, 2011

Thinking of you a lot lately. You will be missed tomorrow at "The" Catered Event. You would enjoy all the fun we are having with this. Love ya man.

Chris
Cousin

October 14, 2011

Tomorrow our baby girl will turn 9 years old. Her birthday always reminds me that you were only here long enough to celebrate her first birthday--ripped from our lives just before she turned 2.

We have a good life and she's a great kid but I get very sad when I think about what a great dad you were and that she barely remembers you. She'll only know through the stories I tell her about how you spent your free time with her and that she was the apple of your eye. I will ALWAYS make sure she knows that you loved her more than anything.

We love you and miss you.

Denise L. Wise
Widow, Michael Wise

August 6, 2011

With Berks County law enforcement experiencing another tragic loss this week, I can't begin to imagine how it has affected your family and friends. While I'm certain your loss is felt daily, I can only imagine this must amplify it. Please know that your sacrifice has not and will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out to your loved ones.

civilian

July 1, 2011

Missing you more than anyone can imagine.

Denise Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II

June 15, 2011

It was seven years that I received numerous phone calls that my friend and academy classmate was gone. I remember that night when I left work and Mike told me that he could not wait until the next morning to spend a few days on your boat. Mike you were a true friend, a great officer, a great husband, and a great father. Miss ya and we will be riding in your honor on Sunday.

Matt Mish
Reading Police

June 4, 2011

It's been way too long, Mike. So many memories, especially your smile, your laugh, and your goofy dancing! It'd be good to talk to you right now, could use your advice. Thanks so much for being my friend. I'll see you again.

Tom
Friend

May 22, 2011

It's Police Week again. I didn't even know about Police Week 7 years ago. Then you were killed and we were thrust into this new world of families who have had their loved ones ripped from them in an instant of idiocy at someone elses hands.

Now there are too many things I know now that I didn't know then. Washing your husband's last-worn clothes that were in the hamper when he died is hell. Taking down the towel he used after his shower before his very last shift is unbearable. Finally having the strength to throw out his toothbrush is superhuman. Trying to explain to your daughter what a perfect daddy she had because she can't remember him is absolute torture.

And there is one more thing I know now that I didn't know then. I still miss you as much as the day you died. xoxoxoxoxo

I love you and miss you terribly.

Denise L. Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6/5/04

May 10, 2011

I'm sure heaven is a great place to celebrate you birthday but we sure could use you down here. The beer I'm drinking sure would taste better if we were toasting your birthday. Be thinking about you next week at Hockey Night. Love ya bro.

Chris
Cousin

April 1, 2011

Happy Birthday Brother. I'll be thinking of you as the Flyers-Pens battle heats up.

Bill Reigle
Cousin

April 1, 2011

Happy Birthday, We miss you!!!

Veronica Jenkins

April 1, 2011

Dear Michael, Your Birthday is coming up soon, it gets harder, because you are not here to spend birthdays, holidays, or anything with us. I miss your phone calls, I miss you very much. I wish you were here to watch Kendall grow and Lilly and Evelyn. We would have so much fun. I Love You! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Karen Wise
Mom

March 26, 2011

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge - Proverbs 14:32

You are not forgotten.

Constable Amanda Pandolfi
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

February 18, 2011

Another year of missed weddings, birthdays, parties and other family events. It certainly doesn't get any easier not having you around. We should be growing old together and you should be teasing me about turning 40 this year. Take care of Lillian. Don't tease her too much. Take her for a day at the beach. Wish you were here to enjoy the family as we continue to grow. Miss you buddy.

Chris
Cousin

January 2, 2011

I cried the whole way home from the Wise family Christmas party tonight. Julie and I were looking at the photo albums starting with 2003. It was the last year you appeared in the family Christmas party photos. Ed played Santa that year. Kendall was 16 months old. The rest of the albums were missing you, Kendall was getting older and more kids were being born into the family. . .including your two beautiful nieces. You would be having a blast with all three girls, I'm sure of it.

I hate that you were taken from us. I hate how you died. I hate that you're gone. I hate that we don't have you.

I miss you.

Denise L. Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II, EOW 6/5/04

December 18, 2010

Hey brother! Damn I miss having you around. I just read Denise's Facebook post. Hell, you never had a chance to be on that darn site. I would have loved to read the posts you would have put on there!!! Anyway, her post reminds me that you are never too far away from all of us. One last thing...you know how much you have meant to my career and making me the man I am. Well this past year your foundation supported us with sending one of our EMT's to Medic school. You continue to impact our community and me brother!!! Miss you.

Bubba
Friend

October 29, 2010