Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Brother Michael, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

June 7, 2004

Deeply sorrowful, I leave another reflection about a brave soldier killed by a cowardly enemy. I hope the community will show appreciation for the sacrifice Officer Wise has made, and outrage for this violent attack. To the citizens in this community, I ask that you do your civic duty and punish this ruthless criminal for the brutal murder of this decent husband and father. With swift justice, sentence him to the most severe penalty. Officer Wise, may the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. May God bless you, your family and fellow officers in the Reading Police Department.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police - Troop M

June 7, 2004

Rest in Peace. Protect us from above.

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 7, 2004

The Wayne County Detectives Association offers its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues of Officer Wise. His untimely loss is a tragedy not only for his own family and department, but for his much larger Pennsylvania and U.S. law enforcement families. God bless!

Charlie Newsome, Executive Board
Wayne County Detectives Association (MI)

June 7, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have 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 the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said 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 civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They 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.”

“That’s 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,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

June 7, 2004

Condolences to the co-workers and family of Officer Wise. Rest in peace brother for we have the watch now.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

June 7, 2004

Officer Wise,

I am alway on this site reading about the great heros of this country. I live close to you and when I heard about your death on the news I was heart broken. I thought to myself another name to the list. May God Bless you and your family in the hard time. REST EASY BROTHER IN BLUE..

June 7, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.

May God be with Ofc. Wise and his family in their time of grief.

"I am my brothers keeper"

109th Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

June 7, 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).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

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 Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood County EMS (NC)

June 7, 2004

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

June 7, 2004

Please know that as you go through these difficult times that we hold you gently in our arms. Richie Grant

wife of David Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept.

June 7, 2004

Please know that as you go through these difficult times that we hold you gently in our arms. Richie Grant

wife of David Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept.

June 7, 2004

Officer Wise - You are a true Hero and your sacrifice to your community will not be forgotten. God Bless you and your family. RIP Brother!

Patrol Sergeant
Clearwater PD, FL

June 7, 2004

Our sincere sympathy to the family, co-workers and friends of Police Officer Michael H. Wise II. What a tragedy to lose another fine officer in the line of duty. Our prayers are with each of you. Office Wise, will never be forgotten.

Sincerely,
Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff
Morris Lyn Taylor (Roseburg, Oregon)
EOW 9-14-02

June 7, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Michael did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Michael be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Wise's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Michael is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Michael was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Officer Wise for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry, Davis Co. Iowa - EOW (

June 7, 2004

God Bless the love and inspiration of a warrior, Officer Michael Wise... and all those before, those now, and the ones He will call...

God Speed to you Officer Wise and the entire Wise family...may He assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and the lost, and the solemn pride that is yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Every time I pray I ask him to bless you and protect you, for you and your family's unyielding commitment to justice, which will always be remembered each time any of us look at the stripes of red in that piece of cloth we call the American flag, and which will be forever protected by the warriors who continue the fight against evil which Michael so valiantly fought.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul...you will forever be in my thoughts and prayers……………A Brother Officer we shall always remember.

Officer Hlavac
Mechanicsburg PD

June 7, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Michael H. Wise II and the Reading Police Department our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Michael.. rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman and Pooky -Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

June 6, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER WISE AND HIS FAMILY.

PATROLMAN
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF

June 6, 2004

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Michael H Wise II.

Detective
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (NY)

June 6, 2004

MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU I LOST MY SON
DEPUTY JOSH BLYLER EOW MAY 5TH 2004

JEAN BLYLER

June 6, 2004

May you rest in peace Officer Wise. Thank you for a job well done.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

June 6, 2004

Mike
May the blessings of GOD be with your family and friends. Rest in peace my brother.

Paramedic Retired, Skip Daley
Pittsburgh EMS

June 6, 2004

rest easy brother...

Anonymous
Newark PD

June 6, 2004

My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the family of Officer Wise and to the the brave men and women of the Reading Police Department. May you find some measure of comfort in the knowledge that Officer Wise is truly a hero and that his sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Deportation Officer
DHS / ICE

June 6, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Wise, and to the RPD members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in here, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bartow, FL

June 6, 2004