Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service to the people of Bowling Green, KY. May God bless your family forever!

Debbie Golightly
Mother of Clinton, KY Police Officer

November 1, 2006

God bless your family and your department.
Thanks for your dedication and service.

OFFICER PATRICK BISHOP SR.
PELL CITY POLICE DEPT. (ALABAMA)

November 1, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Master Police Officer David Whitson as well as to the Bowling Green Police Department. Rest in peace MPO Whitson, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

November 1, 2006

I feel terrible for the family, friends, and members of the BGPD. As everybody knows, everyday presents new risks when you put on the uniform. It's so unfortunate that a career has to be cut short by those who have a depraved indifference to life. Take each day and try to deal with your grief as best as you can knowing that David was an exemplary police officer respected by all. God knows it will be difficult.

Robert E. Pierce
A Family of Police Officers

November 1, 2006

Rest In Peace, brother. We have the watch now. To the Whitson family and Bowling Green Police Department: We are horribly saddened by your loss. May the hope of heaven grant you peace. Our prayers are with you all.

Detective P. Russell
Louisville Metro Police

November 1, 2006

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

November 1, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Master Police Officer David Whitson. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

November 1, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 1, 2006

To Mrs. Whitson my heart and prayers are with you and your children. Also in my thoughts and prayers are the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Whitson. May God be with you all during these troubled times. Another HERO called home to patrol the streets of heaven. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

November 1, 2006

May G-d Bless you and your loved ones.May He wrap His arms tightly around your family.

November 1, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

November 1, 2006

Officer Whitson-
I mourn for you, your family, and your department. Rest in peace with the knowledge that we will take it from here. Sir, you are cleared for end of watch.

#605
SUSD Police (CA)

November 1, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother. You will not be forgotten. Your children should know you are a hero.

Ofc John

November 1, 2006

I knew David personally. As I sit here and read all of the reflections from people all around this nation and abroad. It brings a tear to my eye that so many people still care. As a police officer we deal with the scum of the earth (mainly) but it makes me feel better knowing there are still people out there that care and know what we are going thru. This was a dark day for all of us, not only in Bowling Green but for the law enforement community. David will be greatly missed. Everytime I seen him he had a smile on his face. That's what I'll how always remember him. David was not only a good officer but a better human being. He will be greatly missed.

Please also pray for the officers that were by his side on his final hour. God bless you David.

Trooper Frank Thornberry
Kentucky State Police

November 1, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of MPO Whitson.

While no one who wears a badge wants to be put into such a situation, he put himself into the line of fire to protect those whom he might not have even known despite the danger. While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

November 1, 2006

Thanks you, Officer Whitson for your service & sacrifice to the citizens of Bowling Green. I lived in Bowling Green for over 10 years & still have family & friends there. You will not be forgotten. May God bless your family, friends, & coworkers with peace!

Sergeant P.T. Pritchard
Pelham (AL) Police Department

Sergeant P.T. Pritchard
Pelham, Alabama Police Department

October 31, 2006

Thank you for everything that you have done. May god be with your family. Take care brother!

Abby

Inv. Jason Abernathy
Johnson City Police Department

October 31, 2006

May God be with you Officer Whitson and may His light shine with guidance and strength on your family, friends, and sibling officers. Rest in peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

October 31, 2006

May God watch over your family during this tragic time. May He also guide your spirit into everlasting peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

October 31, 2006

Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice! You are a true hero. Rest in peace, Sir!

LEO Wife

October 31, 2006

God Bless you and your family. You are a TRUE hero!

Sgt. K. Schlichter
Highland Village, Texas

October 31, 2006

My deepest sympathies to all my brothers and sisters serving with the BGPD and to MPO Whitson's family.

Sergeant Geoff Odom
Metro-Nashville Police (Former BGPD)

October 31, 2006

To Officer Whitsons Wife,
I cannot begin to understand what you must be going through right now. I am also married to a police officer, and like many others have I let my guard down because I never believe(d) anything could happen to my husband. But, that guard is now gone, and I will never let my husband leave for work again without a kiss and "I love you". I hope you got your kiss. I will pray for God to give you strength in these tough times, and I'm sure David will be your new guardian angel. I pray that your kids will always know how much their Daddy loved them, and how he lost his life while trying to protect other, which means their Daddy was a HERO! You will never walk alone!

A Fellow Officer's Wife

October 31, 2006

Rest in Peace sir,we'll take it from here.

Deputy Mark Hemsworth
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office/Ohio

October 31, 2006

David,
Before today, you were my friend. Now you are a friend of the world. You gave your life today to protect the citizens of our community and we will be forever grateful. Times come when an officer must pay the ultimate sacrifice. You never think it is going to be someone you know or someone I talked to just last week. David, I pray that God is with you now and that your family can travel the journey of life knowing that their father/husband was the greatest man this city has ever known. I will miss you David and use what I have learned from you to guide me to be the better person I know you were. I looked up to you as an officer before today, I look up to you as a Hero now.

Lieutenant Justin Long
Greenwood Mall Department of Public Safety (Bowling Green, KY)

October 31, 2006