Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We think about you and miss you always. I know you and Mom are together - I really believe that you were there to greet her, and that the reunion was full of smiles and hugs. I've been reading about a man who was dead for 90 minutes and his story of his short experience in Heaven - and how absolutely amazing it was. It has given me a lot of comfort to know that, if that's how it was for both you and Mom, that you were greeted with unimaginable warmth and love by people who both knew you, and special folks who may have floated in and out of your life - and that time has no meaning, so what has been painful years to us is just a fleeting moment to you. We just wish that we had you both here with us for awhile longer...but until we all are together again, we'll keep doing what we're doing. Know you are always our hero. Love you much! The whole Pittsburgh clan

Kim Dressel-Watson
Cousin

October 3, 2009

Just had you on my mind and wanted to drop by and read about you! Alway's missing you!

Anonymous

October 1, 2009

Hey Keith,

Was just messing around on the computer and realized its been a while since I checked in. Just wanted you to know that after two years the candle Chase and I keep lit for you is still going. I look at it every night and think of you and your family. Things are so different and I hope you know everyone still think of you and loves you. We miss you everyday. As always, thanks for keeping your boys safe. Love you and miss you always.

Erin
Bestfriend to Sissy

September 30, 2009

Ok i know your smiling your wolverines beat my irish this year:)

Anonymous

September 12, 2009

Had an Detective come in for a SW the other day. Thought about you. Hope you know you are NEVER forgotten. Life goes on and knowing that gives us all some peace. I think about your parents VERY often and pray for Danielle and Sydney & Noah. It seems that there are so many changes at the PD. As I said, life goes on. I am sad for your family tonight so I guess I needed to just drop you a note and tell you we think of you and still talk about you!
You are truly missed!

Anonymous

August 25, 2009

Hey buddy,
I was thinking about you today and wanted to give you a shout. Things are totally different around here Keith but we still miss you like crazy. It's just not the same without you and it never will be. Your constantly on our minds and you always will be. see ya pal.

KB #2309
TPD VICE

August 21, 2009

Thank you for looking out for you boys in blue again tonight!

Anonymous

August 9, 2009

Hi bubba just wanted to drop in and say we miss ya and were thinking of you!

Anonymous

August 7, 2009

keith,
just want u to know we miss you and we are thinking of you! as i read these posts it breaks my heart. To your family, mom and dad, danielle, noah, and sidney you are all in my prayers.

bailey
tpd

July 31, 2009

Hi Keith,
I have been reading all the reflections people still write to you. It makes me cry. If you only knew how much I miss you and how much Noah talks about you. You will never leave us. I know you know that. It's hard though to watch Noah grow up without a dad who truely loves him like you did. I wish you were here to see all the silly things he does. He is literally a "Mini Keith". I am so glad he is. And he still looks exactly like you. As he grows and gets bigger, I look forward to seeing more of you in him. When I look into his little blue eyes, it's almost as if I am looking into yours. It's a comfort. My life here is moving along, but not one day goes by that I am not thinking of you and missing you. I hope you know that. We all miss you and love you very much, always in our hearts!!!

Danielle
Wife

July 23, 2009

Keith, Grandma Ziggy, my mom, is with you now. Her discomfort is now over. She tried her best to make it to 90 but 84 is pretty good. Dad said that she would go out with bang. She died at 8:50 July 4. Now all of your grandparents are with you. Why do you all pick holidays??

I remember how you would come out to the house and set off your fireworks. I was always worried that the police would be called, and I would get in trouble. You would always chuckle as you looked over your shoulder. I didn't know if it was because you were nervous about setting them off, or hoping that I would get caught. Sometimes you were just a stinker. The skeeters were always so bad at night here in the swampland. I still do not know how you held the lighter long enough to light any fireworks, but you did and it was a good show. Now you and Grandma can light them.
Love,
Mom

Larraine Dressel
Mother

July 7, 2009

Hey Keith,

Was just sitting around with the girls and dropped by the page. Wanted to say "hi" since it's been awhile. Our thoughts are with your family this holiday. Take care buddy and keep looking out for us.

Huge

July 4, 2009

Hi bubba happy 4th of july. Watch out for everyone this weekend i'm sure they are in for a busy couple days. Keep everyone safe!

Tori
Friend

July 3, 2009

Just thinking about you and missing you like crazy!

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

Happy Fathers Day!

Anonymous

June 21, 2009

Well, Keith, you are now in even better company than before. Know that we love and miss you both terribly. I know you were right there with her. Keep each other company until we all meet again. Love to you both - Kim

Kim Dressel-Watson
Cousin

May 29, 2009

Gone but you will never ever be forgot about!!!!!

Anonymous

May 26, 2009

Hey Keith,

Happy belated Easter and birthday. Got to hang out with some of the guys and girls a few weeks ago for Joey's going away party and of course all the guys were toasting you for your birthday! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you in some way. School is almost done, 32 more days but who is counting! LOL. Spent the day with Sis on Friday, it was so nice...we spoke of you, life and just memories of when her and I were kids! I hope you keep watch over everyone and akso hope you are happy up there...miss you and love you.

Erin
Bestfriend to Sissy

April 15, 2009

Happy Easter!

Anonymous

April 12, 2009

Hey there bubba you have been on my mind today and iwanted to tell you i was thinking about you. My little girl is one year old i can't believe it time is flying. You know i still thank you for sending her to me from heaven:)I will be forever grateful to you, and we love you and miss you!!!

Anonymous

April 7, 2009

Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers. I stop in every once in a while to leave a note. I lost a co-worker, dear friend 4-3-07. Deputy Jason Saunders. My heart aches for you all. God Bless~

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

April 6, 2009

Keith - first, happy belated birthday - we spent your birthday with an 8am text from Holly making sure we didn't forget (how could we) and then hustling Ian to his various sports events. Can't believe you would be 38. That makes me 20-ish, yes?

Second, as I know you know, you were on our minds this morning when we watched the tragedy of losing three Pittsburgh officers just minutes from where I was waking up, having coffee and feeding the kids their waffles. When it was confirmed that the officers had died, I felt a familiar rock in my stomach and if it weren't for the fact that Ellis is sick in bed with the flu and I had three kids running around the house like banshees, the familiar pain and tears that I broke into would have lasted longer. I cried not only for those officers, but for their families - knowing that their uphill journey in grief has just begun. All of the lives that were altered forever this morning by the acts of one rabid, evil man are hard to fathom. And I cried because we all still miss you and feel cheated for not being able to spend our Easters with you....and Christmases....and our lives as your family. I know you are always the angel on Ellis' shoulder when he puts on his badge: I only wish I could still hear you two swap your stories. I miss that so much, Keith. Keep watch over Ellis as he walks that thin, blue line. You are always in our hearts - Kim & crew

Kim Dressel-Watson
Cousin

April 4, 2009

Happy Birthday!

Anonymous

March 28, 2009

Today is your birthday and two years and one month since that horrible day. You would be 38 years old. We are going to the cemetery today with candles and cupcakes to sing and act silly. I know that we will cry too because we miss you so much.

Noah is here with us today. He spent the night with us. Sydney is at her dad's. I had a blessed day yesterday. I spent the day with Noah at his school. I enjoyed it very much. He is so special. We just love him. He is so much like you. He is also very smart like you.

HUGS (wish I could) and Lots of LOVE
Mom

Larraine Dressel
Mother

March 28, 2009

Dear Keith,
It's so hard to believe that 2 years have gone by. Rest easy knowing that no one here has forgotten you or your sacrifice, except maybe the Mayor and his cronies. The everyday danger of our work must always be at the front of everyone's minds every time we go to work. The support system here for your family will never waiver.
Say hi to Roger; I got to know him last year while we both attended therapy over several months for our work injuries. Another good officer and (like you) even better person has been taken from us. It's just so sad. You will always be remembered and honored.

Jeff
Toledo Fire

March 16, 2009