Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Brother David, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage. May your fmaily, friends and co-worker find peace.


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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

November 1, 2006

TO MY BROTHER IN BLUE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. MAY THE PEOPLE OF BOWLING GREEN NEVER FORGET THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE YOU HAVE PAID, SO THEY CAN LIVE SAFE AND PEACEFUL LIVES. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS DURING THIS SAD AND TRAGIC TIME IN THIER LIVES. OUR PRAYERS ALSO GO OUT TO YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS THAT WERE WITH YOU. MAY GOD COMFORT AND BLESS THEM DURING THESE TRYING TIMES. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

November 1, 2006

Rest easy brother, we will take your watch from here.

Ptl. Andy Green
Lima, Ohio Police Department

November 1, 2006

My prayers are with all the family and friend's of MPO Whitson. A very tragic incident indeed. Thank you for your service.

Private
United States Park Police

November 1, 2006

We pause to honor the memory of Officer Whitson and extend our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies to his family.


May God keep, comfort, and strengthen you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery, AL - Police Department

November 1, 2006

The world is now short one real hero !!! All of our thoughts and prayers go out the City of Bowling Green and especially the freinds and Family.

Officer Donald Winters
Waynesville, Ohio Police Department

November 1, 2006

To PO David Whitson

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say will easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family.

Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006

PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Dept Mo

November 1, 2006

God bless you David. Another son of the Commonwealth has given his life for his community. We thank you and vow never to forget.

Blessed Are The Peacemakers...

An Ohio brother

November 1, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Bowling Green Police Department and to officer Whitson's family.We have lost a true hero and a good officer you will always be missed but never forgoten.May god watch over all of us.

Deputy Michael Burton
Adair Co Sheriff's Dept

November 1, 2006

Rest well my friend. May God's peace and love cover your family. Bowling Green is a better place because of you, and may God watch over all officers as they carry on your legacy.

Wade Hughes
former BGPD officer

November 1, 2006

may god bless officer whitson and his family as well as all his friend's and co-worker's.he will never be forgotte.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

November 1, 2006

MPO Whiston were in the academy at the same time. He was in Class 264, and I was in Class 265. I had the opportunity to speak to him a few times while attending inservice at the Bowling Green Police Department. He seemed like a real good guy. David, the officers here at the Glasgow P.D. will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Carry on my brother in blue, for now you have a different beat to walk on the streets of gold. God Bless.

Senior Patrolman Anthony R. Honeycutt
Glasgow Kentucky Police Department

November 1, 2006

David I know I havent seen or spoken to you since the days of high school. I didnt even know you were an officer in nearby Bowling Green until I heard the bad news last night. Rest in peace my friend knowing we all will continue the fight. My prayers go out to your family. They will be well taken care of. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Jerry Bradley
Metro Nashville Police Dept

November 1, 2006

To Officer Whitson family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

November 1, 2006

I did not know Officer Whitson on a personal basis, but spent time with him while working at Greenwood Mall. Officer Whitson used to work part time at Dillard's, working with their Loss Prevention Department, he also worked at the mall during the holidays. There were several instances that I had lunch with him in the food court, talking about the job, people and life in general. He was a kind hearted Officer, always had a smile and was always glad see us. He assisted Public Safety several times here at the mall. He was always professional, courtious and always appreciated what the Public Safety Officers did at the mall. I will miss him and I know that several of my Officers will miss him as well. My prayers are with his family and for the other Officers involved in this incident. We will not forget you Dave and may God cradle your spirit now and forever more.

Chief Garrett Roll
Greenwood Mall Public Safety

November 1, 2006

god bless you and your family and co-workers. Your a hero . You will not be forgotten . The family of DET. WILLIAM ROLNIAK JR EOW 2-4-04 REST IN PEACE.

November 1, 2006

Thank you Officer Whitson for being willing to lay down your life. This world needs more heroes like you. To the Whitson family and the BGPD family, my sincerest sympathies. We are all thankful that God's justice was swift in this case. I know this truth cannot bring David back. I only hope it can bring a little comfort to all who are feeling his loss at this time.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

November 1, 2006

Rest in peace brother, may God be with you and your family. My thoughts go out to the Department as well...God be with you. Thank you brother

Patrolman
Lexington Metro PD, KY

November 1, 2006

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

November 1, 2006

Officer Whitson,
Tonight the Evening Watch of the Henry County Georgia Police Department’s North Precinct will hit the street in your honor. Please watch over us as we continue your fine work.

For the entire shift,
Sergeant V.T. Rosen

Sergeant V.T. Rosen
Henry County Police Department

November 1, 2006

Rest on Brother. All gave some but you gave all, Thank you and rest in peace.

Louisville Metro Police Department Explorers

November 1, 2006

OFFICER WHISTON ANSWERED THE CALL AND MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MY THOUGTHS ARE ON OFFICER WHISTON'S FAMILY AND I PRAY FOR GOD TO GIVE THEM STRENGTH IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. MAY GOD ALSO BLESS OFFICER WHITSON'S CO-WORKERS AND DEPARTMENT FOR THEY GRIEVE AS WELL.

PATROLMAN BRANDON COOK
LEITCHFIELD, KY P.D.

November 1, 2006

To the Family,Friends and co-workers of MPO Whitson,we are so sorry for yours and our loss.We all hurt when we lose a brother or sister Officer just doing their job.If this person that he had the struggle with was in fact an illegal alien,then it saddens me even more.Our government has got to do something about the illegals we have here in our country.MPO Whitson is a true hero and he will never be forgotten.You will remain in our thoughts and prayers.You did your job and you did it well.

Cpl.David Hazlett
Berry Hill P.D./Nashville,Tn.

November 1, 2006

To the family, friends, and officers that knew MPO Whitson Mitchell, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

November 1, 2006

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND BOWLING GREEN POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF OFFICER DAVID WHITSON. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

OFFICER WHITSON YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

November 1, 2006