Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Joshua Patrick Risner

Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

End of Watch Thursday, September 28, 2006

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Reflections for Trooper Joshua Patrick Risner

Josh I had dinner with your mom, and we went to see your dad to show him my arm. It helped me to see your mom smile and to shake Jon's hand. I wanted to give him a hug but didn't want to press my luck. LOL We shared Josh stories and I looked at your old yearbooks, I wish you were there, I miss ya everyday...

Dan
Friend

August 20, 2007

A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.

August 15, 2007

Josh,

You are missed and loved even more than usual with each passing day. I can not beleive it has been ten months. Dad had a pretty tough time on Saturday, he misses his "Wooly." He has been riding some and I have too, we always take a picture of you with us. Dad says you do not get cranky, as much as I do when I get hot and thirsty! We thought you would like that! Peyton had a good birthday at the house, he is really getting tall. Paige played with Lauren, they are so cute together. I have had alot of dreams of you recently. They are wonderful dreams, peaceful and you are happy and funny as always, some are you looking out for all of us. Do they have my famous porcupine meatballs in heaven? Ha! I love you and miss you bunches... Keep visiting in my dreams!

July 30, 2007

Josh,
So many things have changed since you've been gone. I wish you were still here. I miss you. Always.

July 26, 2007

hey josh.jake's big wedding is next saturday. we wish so bad that you could be there. you know you were intended to be the best man. everyone knows that. we know you'll be looking out for them that day...hope you, dale and dave are having a good time together catching up...

July 24, 2007

Josh,
I just wanted to let you know that there's not a day go by I don't think of you.I miss you so much I talk to you all the time cause I know your listening.I just wanted let you know you will always have a place in my heart and that I love you and always will.

Love always,
Me

July 24, 2007

Hey Josh,

Thinking of you today, wondering what you would think about everything going on. The word is you would be ashamed of some, I don't think so.
One of your buddy's is getting married before long wish you could be here.

Think of you often.

July 16, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

JOSH WISH YOU WERE HERE, THERE ARE SO MANY TIMES THAT I WISH I COULD TALK TO YOU AND I DO, YOU JUST DON'T TALK BACK. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE LISTENING, AND GUIDING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING BUDDY. PLEASE KEEP LOOKING OUT FOR US.

July 6, 2007

Well Josh, here we are, another holiday. I think about you and your dad a lot. I wonder how he is doing. I try to say a prayer as often as I can for your family and friends. I talk to your dad's "cub" and always think about you too.

Anyway, Happy Fourth of July in heaven and keep an eye out for the kids. Rest easy friend.

Heather
Ohio State Highway Patrol

July 3, 2007

Happy 4th Josh!

Brandy
P27

July 2, 2007

G-d bless you and your loved ones.

June 24, 2007

Josh, I think of you often. I hope you are smiling down on us, guiding us in unknown ways and laughing at some of our predicaments! I just wish I could talk to you again and tell you how much you are missed. We have a lot of "windshield time" out here on the road and you keep popping into my head. I wish there was more I could do.....

trooper
OSHP

June 22, 2007

Happy Father's Day, Josh. You were a wonderful father. Still missing you.

June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day Josh !!!

June 17, 2007

Happy Father's Day Josh

Heather
Ohio State Highway Patrol

June 16, 2007

Josh, we here in TX stood by you during the entire investigation after your death. We never lost faith in you and ultimately were shown to be right. Thank you for your service to your community, state, country, and fellow law enforcement officers. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Gillock

June 4, 2007

Josh, you were just like family as we watched you grow up and made us proud of what you became, A loving Father,and, a Trooper like your dad. You are missed very much and always will be, by myself and my family. God bless you forever......Sam Conley and family.

Sam Conley
Friend

June 2, 2007

JOSH I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING YOU, BUT I KNOW YOUR A WONDERFUL PERSON, JUST BY KNOWING YOUR JODI, JOHN AND RITA. I GET TO SEE JODI EVERY NOW AND THEN, YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH SHE LOVES YOU IN HER FACE, YOUR DAD STOPPED ME ONCE WHEN I HAD A LITTLE LEAD FOOT, I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF RESPECT FOR HIM, ONCE IN A WHILE I GET TO ASSIST SEOEMS AND SEE RITA, I REALLY DON'T KNOW HER WELL, BUT KNOW SHE LOVES YOU, JOSH THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE UPSET WITH THE WAY THINGS WAS HANDLED IN THE BEGINNING, BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WAS FIGHTING TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT, TELL KELLI FROM WPD HI FOR ME, I KNOW SHE'LL MAKE YOU LAUGH, SHE'S ALWAYS UP TO SOMETHING GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOU GAVE SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE.

DEPUTY
JACKSON CO SO

May 27, 2007

Hey Josh.
Ive had you on my mind for the past couple of days. I just want to say Thank You!! again.

May 25, 2007

i know you were there to welcome Dave in...we miss u both..it is so hard for us to understand why you two can't be here with us now, but i know that you both had faith in God and are in a better place...I miss you guys.

deputy
gcso

May 25, 2007

You will be sadly missed, but always remembered. Thank you for putting your life on the line for others sake. God Bless.
Heather

Heather
employer

May 23, 2007

THE MEMORY OF A GOOD PERSON IS A BLESSING.. PROVERBS 10:7.

Brandy
P27

May 22, 2007

Trooper Risner I had the pleasure of meeting your wife at the National Police Memorial Week. I hope that you know that your brother Troopers have not forgotten you and now after hearing your story and meeting your family I will not forget you either.

Trooper
KSP

May 19, 2007

You left my heart as empty as a Monday morning church
It used to be so full of faith and now it only hurts
And I can heart the devil whisper "things are only getting worse"
You left my heart as empty as a Monday morning church

May 16, 2007

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