United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Office of Investigations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, March 11, 2005
Reflections for Assistant SAC David Gray Wilhelm
The policeman stood and faced 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 a badge
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 time 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 a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"
GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA
March 13, 2005
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Agent Wilhelm for your service and your courage. Rest easy brother, you work here is done. May God bless you and your family.
Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.
March 13, 2005
Rest in Peace...
Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY
March 13, 2005
Another victim of this madman. So
devastating. May your friends and fellow co-workers comfort your wife and brother as you all share in this tremendous loss and severe pain
together. May God lift them up and
draw them close to Him. So sorry your life ended so tragically. You will
be greatly missed.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, Washington
March 13, 2005
Rest in peace, you and your family are in our prayers.
Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
March 13, 2005
My thoughts and prayers go out to Mr.Wilhelm family and all his co-workers in SAC/Atlanta as well as his Customs family across the country. I met Mr.Wilhem at a conference in Houston, TX and was impressed by his dedication and commitment to his job. I left thinking this is the kind of agent I want to strive to be. Thanks for your fine example to us all. You will be missed. Rest in peace brother...
Special Agent-Bernardo Pillot
DHS-ICE (U.S. Customs Service)
March 13, 2005
MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF AGENT WILHELM. MAY GOD BLESS THIS HERO WHO DIED BY THE HANDS OF A RUTHLESS MURDERER AND COWARD. THANKS FOR YOUR 18 YEARS OF SERVICE. MY BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
March 13, 2005
He has been cought, you may now REST IN PEACE. Thank you for your service.
LEEO WIFE
March 13, 2005
My brother, I never met you but I've known you all my life. You answered to the call of duty that few hear and fewer are worthy of. Go on now to your reward my friend. Your brothers and sisters honor you while you stand watch in heaven. Rest in Peace, you have earned it.
Correctional Officer Brian K. Yount
St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office, MD
March 13, 2005
Yet another tradgic ending to a very sad story. My heart and prayers are with the wife and brother of Agnet Wilhelm as well as his friends and coworkers. God bless you all.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
March 13, 2005
May God comfort your family and friends and have mercy on your soul. I also pray the state imposes swift and harsh punishment for the crimes your assailant committed.
Bill Henderson
Bureau of Prisons
March 13, 2005
Out thoughts and prayers are with Agent Wilhelm's family and friends. Please watch over us from above, for you are in a better place. God Bless
Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa
March 13, 2005
REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
OFFICER N. GRAY
COLLEGE PARK POLICE GA.
March 13, 2005
Thank you for your sacrifice in trying to bring this perp to justice. Hopefully he will meet his justice soon. God Bless.
PO Schrade
Veterans Affairs Police - LI
March 13, 2005
Although your watch has come too an end, rest easy my brother knowing that the battle will rage on and that your sacrifice was not in vain, nor will it ever be forgotten.
God bless you and your family.
PC Ferko
Toronto Police Service, Canada
March 13, 2005
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOUR FAMILY STRENGTH,FOR YOU MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
SGT
BLYTHE TWP POLICE/ PA
March 13, 2005
Thank you for your service. You will be missed.
William Smith
March 13, 2005
Rest in Peace Dave, you will be missed by all.
Detective Fred Nunn
Virginia Beach Police Department
March 13, 2005
On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Assistant SAC David Wilhelm's family, friends, and co-workers with the United States Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Rest in peace our brother in blue. The watch is ours now.
Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
March 13, 2005
Another senseless murder by this coward of a man!! I hope he is brought to justice!
My prayers are with your family. Thank you for serving your community. May you now rest in peace.
Amy Caldwell
Marion, Ohio
March 13, 2005
On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department and my personal family we send our thoughts and condolences to the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the family of Assistant SAC David Wilhelm. It doesn't matter where we work. When one of our brothers or sisters fall we all fell the pain and the loss. Rest in peace sir, you will never be forgotten.
Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California
March 13, 2005
rest in Peace my brother in Blue
Prince William County Police Department, Virginia
March 13, 2005
Rest in peace, brother. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.
Through your actions here and the way you lived your life, you have a earned a place alongside all of the other warriors of justice who have been called Home.
May your family take pride in knowing that they helped to make you the man you are, a true HERO! Watch over them as you take your eternal post and keep them safe. Help them to find strength in each other and in the law enforcement family so they may carry on in your absence.
We will keep you and all of those you leave behind in our prayers.
A Squad
Woodbridge PD CT
March 13, 2005
Rest in peace brother.
V-28
USBP
March 13, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with Agent Wilhelm's wife, family, friends and co-workers. May God bless you and comfort you. Yet another senseless killing by this deranged animal!! I am so thankful he was captured and will pay for these lives. Psalm 55:22
Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002
March 13, 2005
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