Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Bowling Green Police Department and to officer Whitson's family. RIP BROTHER!

Corporal David J. Bailey
Beckley Police Department, Beckley, WV

November 3, 2006

Thank you for your service to the City Of Bowling Green. Our thoughts and prayes go out to your family. You will be greatly missed by all. God Bless You.

Trooper Jonathan McChesney
Kentucky State Police

November 3, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Bowling Green Police Department.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Officer B. Laurie
Haltom City Police Tx

November 3, 2006

Slim was unique. He wanted you to smile and be happy even if it meant he was the punch line to one of his own jokes. Slim didn’t complain and could find the positive in any situation he encountered. He always had either a smile or a smirk on his face and you always knew that he was thinking about the next joke or impression he was going to do. He was hired three months before me and when my group of recruits went to the academy after his group had long graduated, the instructors always told us how much fun he was to be around. Just like so many others on here, I never told him just how special he was. We all miss and love him dearly. One day your kids will know just how wonderful their father was. You ended your watch protecting citizens that will never appreciate what having an officer like you on their force means. You fought in the face of extreme danger and for that you are my hero.
To my extended family at the BGPD, we all will get through this. You are not alone and we will continue to stand beside you.

Trooper Cory L. Buckner
Kentucky State Police

November 2, 2006

October 31,2006 was to be a joyful day for Bowling Green Police Department with Chief Wells farwell luncheon thanking him for his years of service with the agency. But Instead it turn out to be the worst day that any Department and Family could ever imagine. The Citizens of Bowling Green and Warren County lost a friend. The Law Enforcement community Lost a Brother. My Prayers go out to the family of MPO Whitson and to My Brothers and Sisters with BGPD. Rest in Peace David.

Sgt. Tim Meyer
Warren County Sheriff Office

November 2, 2006

If the world was full of people like MPO David Whitson,
there would be no need for the ODMP website.
Godspeed David,you will be deaply missed

Family friend

November 2, 2006

To David and his family, I pray for you. I worked with David at Bowling Green Police Department and knew him personally. I think about the times we worked together and how you would always find something funny to say.
As I close I think about this scripture and how true it is; "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for the life of his friends". David, you will be missed by all.

Trooper Greg Dukes
Kentucky State Police

November 2, 2006

A HERO may gone.....a HERO will never be forgotten.

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

November 2, 2006

Rest in peace MPO David WHITSON. From your brothers down under.

Detective Senior Constable
NSW Police, Australia

November 2, 2006

God bless you and all the peace officers involved.

Michael
Citizen of Philadelphia

November 2, 2006

As a former resident of Bowling Green, I would like to thank you for working to make that community a safer place. It is unfortunate that a few people choose to live outside the law.

I will be thinking of your wife, children, and other family members. May they find peace during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, brother.

Patrick McDonald
Evansville, IN PD (formerly of Bowling Green)

November 2, 2006

May your friends, family and brothers feel your warmth during this time. I hope that your children grow to know the courage their father held and that your wife finds the strength to make it happen. I also hope the officers involved in this crisis receive the care they need, as they are living out an officer's worst nightmare. Sir, you walked the line oh so proudly, "...you've done your time in hell". Requiem in pacem!

Recruit KMH
VBPD

November 2, 2006

I can say without hesitation that the Bowling Green P.D. and citizens of Bowling Green have lost someone very special. During my five years working alongside David protecting the Bowling Green community, I came to respect him as a dedicated officer but more so as a person, husband, and father. Even though I now live in Indiana, I ran into David a few weeks ago when I dropped my daughter off at school. David's daughter is in my daughter's class. David and I spoke briefly and told each other how good it was to see each other again. Little did I know David would abruptly be taken away from us all.

Even though I never personally met David's wife Holly before this tragedy, I have heard David talk about her and their children many times. They were his life. As a fellow officer and friend, it is my prayer that your life will be celebrated not mourned. There are so many fond memories of you that I can carry with me and cherish forever. You will not be forgotten. See you in heaven buddy.

Steve Hicks
Evansville Police Dept. Evansville, IN (Former BGPD Officer)

November 2, 2006

MPO Whitson was the type of person if you had met him only once, you could count him as a friend. He was out-going, compassionate, and as true a man as I have ever met. Ofc. Whitson, I thank God for the chance to know you, and for the sacrifice you made for us. May the Heavenly Father welcome you into His arms, and bless your family with peace in your absence. You will never be forgotten.

Maj. Karen Crabtree
Greenwood Mall Public Safety

November 2, 2006

THANK YOU!
We will all miss you.

Deputy Jeffrey S. Gallihugh
Warren Co. Regional Jail

November 2, 2006

My deepest symapathies go out to the Whitson and the entire Bowling Green P.D. I never had the honor of meeting Ofcr. Whitson but if I did I would have had the chance to meet a true hero. Thanks for your service and dedication as you have paid the ultimate sacrafice and crossed the thin blue. Rest easy brother your fellow brothers will take it from here, we'll never forget we know you'll be watching over us from the gates of heaven.

God Bless
R.I.P Officer Whitson

Correctional Officer L.Maynard
WV Corrections

November 2, 2006

I was lucky enough to know MPO Whitson both on a professional and personal level. I have read several statements and comments in reguard to Officer Whitson and his family. I must also agree that Officer Whitson was a good man. He cared deeply for his wife and children. He and his wife would always lend me a hand when I needed. There were times that he, as well as his wife, would help me cut my grass, play basketball with my boys, or just stand and talk in the yard about their silly dogs. I know my boys and I are going to miss him dearly. For his wife, girl stay strong and you know me and the boys are here for you and the kids.

Deputy Dianne Hardeman
Warren Co. Regional Jail

November 2, 2006

The watch of Officer Whitson has ended, but I know his legend will live on. Our prayers are with his family and department.

Officer Adam Johnston
Owensboro Police Dept.

November 2, 2006

thank you for all your hard work David, are hearts go out the family of officer whitson and the Bowling Green police dept.

deputy Adam Wright
Ohio county sheriff's office

November 2, 2006

Rest in peace brother...The dedication you gave to the community of Bowling Green and your Department will never be forgotten. My prayers go out to MPO Whitson's family and friends, and to the extended family of all the officers in Warren County especially the officers of the Bowling Green Police Department that worked by MPO Whitson's side. God Bless you MPO Whitson...Rest in peace!

Officer Marcus Thurman u/704
Smiths Grove Police Department

November 2, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you rest in peace in the loving arms of the One who created you and loves you for eternity. God bless your family at this very painful time.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

November 2, 2006

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO OFFICER WHITSON'S FAMILY, BOWLING GREEN PD AND ALL INVOLVED IN THE TRAGEDY. MAY THE LORD GIVE TO ALL THE COMFORT THAT IS NEEDED DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX

November 2, 2006

Rest in Peace Officer Whitson. Enjoy your place with the rest of the heroes of the world who have left us. God bless your wife and children. They are in our hearts and prayers.

Ofc. Jason Morgan
Glasgow Police Dept.

November 2, 2006

REST IN PEACE OFFICER WHITSON

SGM JOHNNY ACEVEDO
US ARMY 5TH SPECIAL FORCES/SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

November 2, 2006

My heart goes out to all the involved BGPD officers involved in this terrible tregedy. I did not know David personally, I did work for BGPD until 12 years ago. Top notch people, great PD to work for. To my friends still there, my heartfelt condolences. To all families in their grief at times like this, my prayers, for we are one family in times like this.

David, may God watch over your family. We know you are in his hands now.

Tripp Scott #164 BGPD 1987-1994

LEO Tripp Scott
USDA FOREST SERVICE LE&I LBL-NRA

November 2, 2006