Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace. May the angels of heaven, guard your family and bring them safely to your side in the by and by.

Cops daughter

February 10, 2005

Your courage will never be forgotten. God Bless.

Trooper C Gatewood
Florida Highway Patrol

February 10, 2005

May God bless you, your family, and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. We will miss you Brother.

Sergeant
Florida Highway Patrol

February 10, 2005

REST WELL MY BROTHER. YOU HAVE GIVEN THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!

SGT. RICKY MORGAN
GENEVA POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 10, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and co-corkers of Deputy Koester.

Sgt. Chris Culler
Sarpy County Sheriff's Office Nebraska

February 10, 2005

D/S Koester, you were Sgt. Koester of Umatilla P.D. when you came into our Academy class to teach us. Your dedication to duty and professionalism shown through vividly. You were very open to questions and willing to try and help a bunch of recruits, even offering to volunteer your own time with those who wanted some extra help. I know that you will be sorely missed. Rest in peace D/S Koester and may God comfort your family.
Psalm 91

A former recruit

February 10, 2005

May God be with your wife and family. This is the biggest fear I have and I can't imagine their pain at this time. Love each and every one of you in blue. You have such a thankless job but one that has to be done and you will be rewarded in heaven for giving so freely....

Wife of Sgt
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, SC

February 10, 2005

We pray for your family and vow to remember your service to our community.

Office of State Attorney

February 10, 2005

WAYNE, YOU SERVED THIS COMMUNITY AND AGENCY WITH HONOR. YOU AND YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. REST EASY IN GODS HANDS BROTHER.

DETECTIVE VINNY RODRIGUEZ
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

February 10, 2005

My heart goes out to the family of Deputy Koester, you will be in my prayers, I know first hand how difficult this is. God bless you.

Judy Henao- surviving fiance
DFC. James Weaver, EOW 11/24/03

February 10, 2005

May you rest in peace sir and may God bless you and your family forever. Thank you for your service. My heartfelt sympathies.

Leo Wife
St Petersburg, FL

February 10, 2005

Thank you so much for your service. It takes a special person to wear this uniform. Your sacrifice will be remembered.

A Deputy's Wife
Marion County SO (Ohio)

February 10, 2005

I say good-bye to you, hero, and ask you to rest in peace, and think about us, and miss us, as down here we love you so very much and thank you for Gods work..
I imagine angels are accompanying you now and I ask them to take care of you, because you deserve their protection.

Reserve D/S J.C. Helms
Polk County Sheriff's Office

February 10, 2005

May God watch over Deputy Koester and he, in turn, watch over all of us.

My heart goes out to the Koester family at this difficult time.

Rob Curtin FBI- Detroit
Former Orange County FL Deputy

February 10, 2005

My heart goes out to the wife and children of this young officer. Deputy Koester is a Hero and He will not be forgotten. God bless the family and the Sheriff's Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sgt Frank Lehr & Angie Lehr
Newark CA

February 10, 2005

The the Lake County Sheriff's Office and to Deputy Koester's family will be in my prayers.

I did not know Deputy Koester, but from what I've read and from what I've heard from those that knew him, he will be greatly missed.

Deputy Koester, Rest in Peace.

Wendi, dispatcher (WPD) and wife of LCSO
Wildwood Police Department

February 10, 2005

Once again the law enforcement family mourns the tragic loss of a brother officer. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and with the Lake County SO. The depth of your sorrow, loss, and heartache are felt and shared by all who work in law enforcement. Deputy Koester, watch over us, and rest easy, my brother. We have the watch.

Pam Hall, Retired LAPD Reserve.

Pam Hall, Retired LAPD Reserve
Federal Way Police Dept. (civilian employee)

February 10, 2005

Sir, rest now in peace. Those left behind will do the right thing. Trust in God and fear nothing.

You will not be forgotten.

J.E.Deschenes #2552

February 10, 2005

Another domestic violence - gunshots and another officer down. As I read about this I just feel heartsick - Another family left without their son, husband, father and the friends and co-workers have to try to make some sense out of this. The wounds in your hearts are too fresh to even think so you go numbly into each moment. Please know that there are many others who ache for and pray for your family and friends that God will give you all strength to get thru each day. As a mother of a slain police officer my heart goes out to ALL of you! I think about the services that will be happening, the outpouring of love from so many - what a wonderful brotherhood the police have with each other and their ability to encircle the officers family with that love - it helps.

February 10, 2005

My deepest sympathies to Deputy Koester's family, both home family and work family. I and my family will pray for your family Wayne, because they are our family too. We, the protectors of society, are all family. You will be missed sorely. You and your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend, we will carry on for you. Your unknown brother.

Sgt. Mark Smalling
Bristol Tennessee Police Dept

February 10, 2005

May you rest in peace now that you are in a safer place. May you watch over all of us to help guide us thru the day. May you be remembered for who you are, and the lives you touched.
God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector PA Gust
United States Customs Service-Detroit

February 10, 2005

May God bless and comfort Deputy Koester's wife, children, family and friends. As I watched this story on the news, I began to cry for this family. I am thankful that the murderer was captured. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Psalm 55:22

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

February 10, 2005

I ask a special blessing from the Lord for the children of this fine man. A greater sacrifice no man could give. God bless this family.

Deputy Jeff Johnson
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Louisville,Ky

February 10, 2005

I did not know Dep. Koester, but knowing the fact that he put on that uniform everyday and left his family to protect others tells me all I need to know about him. His sacrifice will never be forgotten and his loss is felt by us all. God bless his family and the other members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Det. Lee Alexander
Citrus County Sheriff's Office

February 10, 2005

Deputy Koester thank you for your service and commitment to the citizens of Lake County. You are a hero and your sacrafice will never be forgotten. I salute you.

To the family of Deputy Koester - you have all of my prayers this day. I pray the Lord will hold on to all of you tightly and guide you through this time.

Sgt. Mary Huggins
Orange County Sheriff's Offuce

February 10, 2005