Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest in Peace my brother.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

February 14, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW OFFICER WISSINK PERSONALLY , I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT , GA

February 14, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

February 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Officer Wissink. May you rest in eternal peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

February 13, 2007

SEANER---OH MY GOD, I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT. YOU HAVE BEEN A PART OF OUR FAMILIES LIVES FOR 30 YEARS. I WILL MISS YOU AND THAT FAMOUS LAUGH OF YOURS. DAD (YOUR GRANDPA MAC) WAS SO PROUD OF YOU, AS WE ALL WERE. I LOVED YOU SO MUCH AND I WILL REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND AND MY BROTHER!!!

KATHY MCDOLE-PARKINS
POLK COUNTY

February 13, 2007

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER WISSINK. MAY THEY KNOW HIS LOVE AND COMFORT DURING THIS SAD EVENT IN THIER LIVES. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. A HERO FOR SURE.

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

February 13, 2007

May God be with your family, friends, and co-workers.

Trooper S Whitman
Michigan State Police

February 13, 2007

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

OFFICER SEAN WISSINK 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

February 13, 2007

Rest in peace Brother

"The thin blue line keeps getting thinner...."

Senior Officer D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly, Va. PD

February 13, 2007

Sean,
Brother, I still can't believe that you are gone. You were the best in all of us. You always had a smile that would light up a room, and a laugh that would make all around you smile. You were the kind of guy that people just wanted to be around.
I has been an honor to work with and learn from you again.
It is impossible to put into words how sad I feel about not getting to see you again.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
God speed my brother, until we meet again.
Romper

Deputy Keith Romp
DSM Metro Tactical Unit

February 13, 2007

you are a fellow brother who wear's the badge. you will be missed and we will keep your family in our prayers. you are now one of god's ANGLE'S. tell our fellow officers in heaven with you that we miss them. you will always be missed and remembered. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!!! may you rest in peace.
The Hernandez Family
Deputy's with Escambia county s/o

deputy
escambia county s/o

February 13, 2007

Sean, you have been an inspiration to many employees of our department. Your humor, dedication to your job, and most importantly your love for family and life will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. Rest in peace my friend, we are all praying for you, Melissa, and the kids!
Until we meet again.....KAB269

Doug Richardson - Dispatcher
Des Moines Police Dept.

February 13, 2007

Officer Wissink & Family:

I am sorry to hear of your loss of a husband, father, and brother to us all. I never got the honor of meeting Officer Wissink but wanted to express my condolences to the family and the Des Moines Police Department.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you!

Ofc. Dave Abbott
Peterborough Police Department, N.H. DMPD Explorers 2002-2005

February 13, 2007

Sean,

You were a teacher and a parnter when I first came on the department. You were a friend during some rough spots in my life. Though the job has taken us both down different paths, I take a bit you with me everyday that I am on the street. Thanks for helping out your brothers that came before and after you.

SPO Tim Nading / K-9 Unit
Friend/Brother

February 13, 2007

--"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou

Aloha Police Officer Sean Wissink,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.

I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own, Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life last year in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum; a keeper of the ODMP light. That light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here.

This "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who cares to share a word or two on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. May we find solace as we give solace to the families who have lost a loved one.

Police Officer Sean Wissink, God Bless you. You are a hero. As we say in Hawaii, “You are`Ohana.” “You are Family.” No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one; not in this lifetime. May God allow you to rest in His Divine peace. I wish you, your loved ones, and your fellow officers, peace and love beyond all understanding. I honor you today. You will NEVER be forgotten.
** May this Hawaiian prayer give all those who read it comfort. **

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale Private Citizen-Hawaii
Kahu La`a Kea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)

February 13, 2007

God bless you brother.

DFC. Daniel O'Donnell
Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL)

February 13, 2007

Officer Wissink,

Although I did not personally meet you, I know several of your fellow officers at the DMPD. They can't say enough kind words about you and your family.

You are in our prayers.

Officer Nick Nolte
Cedar Rapids, IA Police Dept.

February 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, KY

February 13, 2007

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Officer Wissink's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

February 13, 2007

My prayers and condolences to your wife and children to your family and friends and to your Police Family. Officer Sean you will never be forgotten and will be in my daily prayers. Thank you for your hard work and dedication and the sacrifices you gave in protecting the people of Iowa. God Bless you as you now sleep in God's Love and in His Arms
Respectfully,
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO'S

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA

February 13, 2007

I knew Sean from several WMD training courses that we had participated in together. He was always outgoing, positive, and friendly. He always had everybody's full attention telling one of his many funny stories and he had a laugh that you knew was Sean the minute he walked in a room. To the other members of Metro Star and DMPD I mourn the loss of a wonderful comrade. My wife and I send our hearts and prayers out to Sean's wife and children.

Trooper Mike McCormick
Iowa State Patrol

February 13, 2007

I have had a few close calls with my husband and it never is easy to watch him walk out the door for work. I am so sorry that your life ended too early. You are not alone. Your family will be in my prayers.
Melissa
Wife of a michigan deputy

michigan leo wife

February 13, 2007

rest in peace and my gob bless you and your family.

Officer McCord
Belen Police N.M

February 13, 2007

Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace. To his family-my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Dispatcher-Melinda Rea
Hope Mills Police Dept

February 13, 2007

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Wissink, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. May God grant you comfort. Rest in peace Sir.

A citizen

February 13, 2007