Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Resch Family

I want to extend my deepest sympathy to Donna, Bonnie, Hazel, Sarah, Genna, Justin, Shane, Summer, and Dylan.
I had the opportunity to attend Pete's funeral representing the Steele Co. MN Sheriff's Office.
I was a classmate of Pete's at the Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN where we graduated together in 1989.
I remember Pete as a friendly kind-hearted man who got along with everyone. I remember how he spoke often of his love for his family and hobbies.
I am priveleged to be a fellow D.A.R.E. Instructor along with Pete and saw how he made a difference in meeting with members of the Wadena, MN community on Monday, May 23, 2005. So long friend, you will never be forgotten.

Deputy Anthony A. David
Steele County Sheriff's Office, Owatonna, MN

May 24, 2005

Your service will be honored and never forgotten.

"B Team" night crew
North St. Paul PD

May 24, 2005

The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department extends its condolences to the family and friends of Officer Resch, and to the Wadena Police Department. You are in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Sgt. Tim LeGarde
University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department

May 24, 2005

“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

May 24, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother..You have served well and we are grateful for your faithfulness and dedication to duty. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

May 23, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER RESCH, HIS FAMILY AND DEPARTMENT.
THANK YOU BROTHER! MAY GOD WELCOME YOU TO HEAVEN AND PUT YOU TO WORK PATROLLING THE STREETS OF HEAVEN.
PLEASE WATCH OVER YOUR BROTHER'S AND SISTER'S AS WE CARRY ON.

DEPUTY SHERIFF
VIRGINIA

May 23, 2005

You made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you, brother.

Officer
Tustin PD

May 23, 2005

Job well done,rest in peace god be with your love ones---1-7

Watch Commander/A.Dumas
Bishop State College Police Dept. Mobile,AL.

May 23, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer Peter Resch and the men and women of the Wadena Police Department, you have my deepest sympathy.

I am sure Peter is resting easy now and that he is in the good company of our other fallen brothers.

I am certain they are all up there now looking down on the rest of us, as we pick up the rest of Pete's shift.

Rest easy brother, we will take it from here.

ATSAIC Peter Damos
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

May 23, 2005

Thank you for your service and dedication. May God bless you and your family. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 23, 2005

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.


Officer Resch, thank you for all you have given to your community. God bless you and your family, keep watching over us, we will take it from here. You will never be forgotten!

Patrolman Justin W Yohe
Sweetser Police Department, Sweetser Indiana

May 23, 2005

"Go rest high on that mountain, son, your work on hearth is done. Go to Heaven a-shoutin' before the Father and the Son."
To Peter's family, I KNOW and share your pain. Our Father in Heaven will sustain you. Know that you are loved and that thousands of your "family" are in prayer for you.
Gary Willis
Johnson City, TN
Police

Gary W. Willis SRO Practitioner
Johnson City TN PD

May 23, 2005

The men and women of the Larned P.D. extend our sympathies to those survivors of this brave officer's death. We dedicate our day to his memory. Rest in peace.

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department

May 23, 2005

I pray your family and friends will find strength and comfort in these reflections. We are all so aware of the toll this work takes on our bodies over the years, you were strong may your family be too. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally "Rest high on the mountain"

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

May 23, 2005

Wadena is close to where I grew up. I wish to extend my deepest condolences to Pete's family and friends.

Police Officer
Centennial Lakes Police Department

May 23, 2005

Officer Resch, although we did not have the honor of knowing you, may you rest in peace.

Know that your family in "blue" will watch over your immediate family and they will prevail through this together.

Rest easy, sir we have the watch from here. God Bless.

ROSS COUNTY OHIO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
CHILLICOTHE OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 23, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Resch family as well as the Wadena PD family...Take comfort in knowing that Peter is with God now, looking down upon you and keeping you safe...

You are 10-7 sir, goodnight and God bless.

Aimee A4259 Dispatcher
Phoenix Police Department

May 22, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department. Rest in Peace Officer Resch.

Corporal Tony Bennek
Jacksonville Beach FL PD

May 22, 2005

Officer Resch,
I pray that God will wrap his arms around your family & help them walk this lonesome road they have ahead of them. Thanks for your service and God bless you.

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor

May 22, 2005

Rest in peace brother Resch. May you look down from above knowing that you have served your community well. My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers.

Deputy Daniel J. Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

May 22, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER RESCH. HE IS A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL MY BROTHER, NOW REST IN PEACE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

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

May 22, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Peter Resch and the Wadena Police Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Peter... 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 & Pooky - Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

May 22, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Peter, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

May 21, 2005

Officer Resch,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, Off. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. LA

May 21, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Peter Resch. May you rest in peace brother, we now have the watch.

PBA
Town Of Camillus Police Department, NY

May 21, 2005