Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Wise for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

June 6, 2004

Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

June 6, 2004

Another brave officer taken from us all too early in his life. God bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

June 6, 2004

As a Police Officer I feel the loss of
another brother Officer,this time so close to home.My thoughts and prayers are with all who mourn this brother,may
he rest in peace knowing that he made the ultimate sacrifice, as a Police Officer.

PTLM. SANDOR
BLYTHE TWP. POLICE DEPT/PA

June 6, 2004

MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOUR WIFE AND CHILD, AND YOUR FRIENDS AND COWORKERS DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN THIER LIVES. MAY YOUR CHILD GROW UP KNOWING THAT HIS DAD WAS A HERO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL. MAY YOUR KILLER PAY WHATEVER PRICE IT MAY COST HIM FOR YOUR LIFE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 6, 2004

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Cadet
130Th Jacksonville, AL

June 5, 2004

With deepest sympathy in the tragic loss of Officer Michael Wise. Rest in Peace brave Warrior.....May God grant your Family, fellow Officers, and Friends, the Serenity to accept the things they cannot change, courage to change the things they can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.....

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp Police Dept Lewisburg,Pa.

June 5, 2004

Into Paradise may the Angels lead you.

Patrolman
Chester County PA

June 5, 2004

This is a very sad day for law enforcement. We too have lost a hero here in Sterling Heights, Michigan today. (the first in our city's history).
Officer Wise I hope your family and friends may come to find peace and understanding in the weeks and months to come. Please watch over your brothers and sisters in blue and brown. God speed, Sir.....

wife of a Sgt
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, MI

June 5, 2004

WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE WHAT I FEEL WHEN I SEE A SENSELESS ACT SUCH AS THIS... OFFICER I FEEL FOR YOUR FAMILY AND HOPE FOR JUSTCE FOR SUCH A SENSELESS ACT. MY PRAYERS GO FOR YOUR FAMILY.... RANGER 915

reserve
ipr

June 5, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Michael, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are
with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa

June 5, 2004

My God, when is all this senseless, ruthless killing going to stop!! It makes me so sad and mad at the same time. May GOD bless the family and friends of Officer Wise at this terrible time. Rest in peace, Sir.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan-Huntington, Texas Police Department E.O.W. March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts-Oakdale, La.

June 5, 2004

i am so sorry to hear of your loss. my wife and i send our prayers and thoughts to all members of your dept. and also to the family of officer wise. we thank him for his service and committment to the people of his community and the state of pa. god bless all of you in this time of need.

ptl brian m cross
olean ny police dept

June 5, 2004

May God be with Officer Wise's wife, child, family, friends and coworkers. My heart and prayers are with you all. Thank you Office Wise for a job well done and may you now rest in peace. May the child of this officer know always what a true HERO their dad is.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 5, 2004

My family would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends, & co-workers of P.O. Michael Wise. We know the loss you've suffered is a great one and want to let you know you're in our thoughts & prayers. May God give you the strength to go on and comfort you during this difficult time. God bless all the men & women in law enforcement.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

June 5, 2004

Officer Wise, your dedication to your community and your family will never be forgotten. My prayers are will you, your family and your Department. Rest Easy Brother !!

Dep. Paul Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, La.

June 5, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Wise's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Reading Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Wise, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

June 5, 2004

In loving memory of Police Officer
Wise: Oh, this is so upsetting. We've come to expect accidents, but this is unprovoked murder. We reside in such a violent
society and my heart breaks for his
family, the brotherhood of law enforcement officers and America,
in general. Thank you for your selfless service of 2 short years and for your ultimate sacrifice. It is a long road to healing that lies ahead, but I know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will extend His mercy and comfort to all who reach out to Him. There is none greater than He. We don't get to Heaven based on what we do, but what He did for us!! AMEN! There is now a huge void that cannot be filled. God be with all those who mourn and may His promises lift all those with heavy hearts for many years to come.
I found this poem on another's site and wanted to share it.

We may never understand it,
the risks these brave ones take,
but occasionally we see a bit
of the difference their lives make.
Some do it for the action,
others find it a callin'.
All find the satisfaction,
and few become the fallen.
Being an officer is what he loved,
To him as good as it gets.
Law was what he dreamed of,
He would have no regrets.
And though it saddens all of us
to lose him in this way
He knew how an officer must
Live life to the fullest everyday.

You are in my thoughts. If only I could erase your pain... from one coast of
America to the other.

Lynn Kole
Washington State

June 5, 2004

Officer Wise, thank you for protecting all of us . . you made the world a safer place. I honor you, your memory, your name and mostly for the ultimate sacrifice you've made. You rest in peace my brother . . . we'll cover your post on the thin blue line. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

June 5, 2004

R.I.P. Ofc. Wise. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Police Officer
Clearwater P.D., FL

June 5, 2004

May God hold the family of Officer Wise in His loving hands and care for them tenderly. My condolence to the family of Officer Wise and to the members of the Reading Police Department.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

June 5, 2004

Thank you for your service. You are a hero.. RIP

FF
Washington

June 5, 2004

TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER WISE, WE FEEL YOUR PAIN, FOR ALL LAW ENFORCENMENT OFFICERS ARE BROTHERS AND SISTERS. WHEN ONE OF OUR OWN FALLS, OUR HEARTS ACHE, AND WE SHED TEARS, BUT WE WILL CARRY ON WITH A VOID IN OUR HEARTS FOR ANOTHER FALLED HERO. MY PRAYS ARE WITH YOU. TAKE PRIDE IN KNOWING YOUR SON WAS A SPECIAL PERSON, WHO HAD THE BRAVERY AND COURAGE TO WEAR THE BADGE AND THE STRENGTH TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS. REST NOW, MICHAEL YOU HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT. THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

DEPUTY SHERIFF NORTH FLORIDA

June 5, 2004

God speed and rest in peace my brother, we have the watch from here. Philadelphia Warrant Unit wish to express their deepest sympathy to the Wise family and co-workers. We all feel your pain.

Sgt. Aliberti
Philadelphia Warrant Unit

June 5, 2004

You died at the hands of a coward. Rest in peace.

Explorer K. Johnson
Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Morgan County, Alabama

June 5, 2004