Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the Dressel family: I have been where you are now and there are going to be times when you think you can't stand to hear another word, but remember we are there in spirit and pray that everything goes according to plan and that this offender will be punished for what he has done. There will be many people there to support you, lean on them, that is why they are there.
Mother of a fallen Sheriff Deputy (Tennessee)

November 3, 2007

With the trial starting, it feels like whatever level of piece we've been able to build is being torn down little by little. I want to echo what a previous poster said to members of the Dressel family. For the TPD men and women, your family is behind you. We understand if you don't want to talk about every little detail and if you don't want to bring it home. But, we also know how gut wrenching the next couple of weeks will be and we feel it too. Reach out if you need to.

tpd family member

November 2, 2007

Dear Dressel Family,
I was on the memorial page for Cpl. Joseph Porkorny, Pennsylvania State Police, EOW-12/11/2005. I saw that one of your relatives wrote in Joe's page. The actor that shot and killed my dear friend was found guilty of all charges, but unfortunately the jury did not give him the Death Penalty. Although, many of us feel that he deserved it. But we accept his sentence of Life without Parole. My heart goes out to your family during your loved one's assailant's trial. I hope that justice will prevail. It will be difficult, but I am sure everyone will be giving you support. Even those of us that have never met Det. Dressel, we will keep you all and him in our thoughts. Just lean on those around you and they will be there for you.

God Bless and take care.

Corporal
Pennsylvania State Police

November 2, 2007

To the Dressel family:
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Please know that although we are not there with you physically, you have a lot of support from other survivors.

Patti Smith
sister of Sgt. Michael Johnson, VT State Police, EOW 6/15/03

November 1, 2007

Know that others are there for you but sometimes you need to let us know what you need at this time, just ask. I can certainly understand some of your feelings right now. I am in the process of reliving many of those similar days myself, for we have a parole hearing coming up in January. I know that this all will be tearing at you and with this being the 2nd parole hearing I can also add that it still hurts but not for as long a time period and at least I now have clarity of my mind and KNOW that I can ask my friends for the help and hugs that I need. Reach out to us we all want to help we have fallen and stumbled on the same road you are now traveling. Hugs

Trudy Meyers
spouse of Officer Thomas Meyers, EOW 1/14/98

November 1, 2007

Dressel family, I just wanted to let you all know you are in my prayers. This is going to be rough no doubt but you are all SURVIVORS, and justice will be served one way or another. You are not alone, ALL police survivors are with you, and we are strong and we are viligent in your time of need. We are all with you thinking about you and praying in your families time of need. Stay strong for Det. Dressel, I am sure he is so proud of how you all have held it together.
God Bless you ALL,
Corrina Hetrick-Coffman
Sibling survivor of William Hetrick
Owner of Yahoo Survivors group

Corrina Hetrick-Coffman

October 31, 2007

Det. Dressel,

As you know, the trial is about to begin and it will seem like only yesterday that your tragedy unfolded.

Please help us make it through these next few weeks. It is going to be a very emotional time for all of us.

Still keeping you and your family in my prayers,

Kristen Montrie, Civilian
Toledo Police Department

October 29, 2007

Today is more than eight months after this loss.
From three thousand miles away i salute Detective Keith Dressel .

c/o A.Garcha[ resigned]
LCSO c/o [resigned]

October 28, 2007

Hey Keith,

Was at OPOTA in London Ohio for the last two weeks for DOT. I spent lots of time in the Fallen Officers Memorial. Even though your name isn't on the wall yet I did alot of thinking about you and Brandy Winfield. My roommate asked me why I kept going down there. Two friends in three years has been rough on me dude. My roommate understood. Sitting there made me feel a little bit better and I got a chance to tell my new friend about you.

Marc Dann came in on Thursday for pictures. I got a chance to talk to him and I thanked him for his kind words at the funeral. He seems like a decent guy. Anyways.....Keep looing out for us dude.

Huge

October 26, 2007

Keith, Just wanted to let you know that I think about you everyday. Please continue to watch over us and put a good word in to the Man upstairs for us all. You know that we are not perfect and we are doing what we can to get by on the streets of Toledo. You are missed terribly. I will never forget.

thomas morelli
tpd

October 25, 2007

Hi bubba it's been a couple months ...but not a day goes by that i don't think of you. I type all the time but can never seem to leave the reflection! The trial is getting ready to start and it's going to be like going thru the terrible nightmare again! They say with time that things get easier but right now that theory does't seem to hold true cause it's still fresh in our minds and our hearts. I pray every night that the end result will bring us some sort of comfort, but at the end of all of this the outcome will still be the same everyone who loved you will have still lost you and it just stinks!

Friend

October 22, 2007

I have not left a reflection until now because there is so much I want to say but I didn't know how to start. I love ya and I miss you so much, I think about you every day and I pray that you hear my thoughts. So much time has gone by and there is not a day that goes by that I don't ever let your memory go. I remember all of us when we were little and how close we all were and how much time we shared. I miss you Keith so much and I wished we would have spent more time together when we got older. I took time for granted and I wish I wouldn't of.
I love you,
Aunt Tam

October 19, 2007

Thank You for all that you did! I think about you everyday! I was going through the Acadamy when you were killed, I will never forget what you have done. I will think about you on every stop I make.

October 11, 2007

Keith - hoping that I can ask you a favor and give Cameron a hug from his mommy today. It's his first birthday and he's spending it in Heaven with you. I'm sure there is no better place to be than where you two are, but forgive us if we sure do miss you here. Tell Cam we are having cake for him tonight - his big brother Ian said Cam would have liked yellow & chocolate cake, so that's what we're having. We'll toast to you both - Love you to bits & pieces, Kim & crew

Kimberly Dressel-Watson
Cousin

October 10, 2007

Keith-
Not a day goes by that you aren't thought of. I kept hoping that Jobe being certified would bring some sense of justice, or whatever, but it doesn't. Ran into an old friend of yours from H.S. a few weeks ago, it was weird. Gonna miss giving you sh*t about Michigan this year. never thought I'd say that. Anyways, you and Dec keep on dreamin', GO BUCKS!

Ptlm. M. Roush
Toledo Police Dept.

October 6, 2007

Keith,

Yesterday was another day in court and things went our way. I don't know if I will ever be at peace with what has happened to you no matter what the end verdict is. Just know that I miss and love you so much and you will be happy to know, there are people that are making me smile.

Danielle
Wife

October 5, 2007

Another win in court today - I can only pray that it continues to go that way. I still think about you and your family every single day...keep them close in my heart and prayers. You are greatly missed.

Tania Schneider
TPD Commo

October 4, 2007

To Dressel's family,
I just wanted you all to know that I still think of you on a daily basis.I have been keeping up with the trial and pray each night that God gives you the strength to endure it. It has to be so hard and overwhelming. I hope you all are healing a little more each day. We all have our setbacks and triggers and some days are harder then the one before. And again I just wanted to invite ANY member of the family or close police friends if you need any support from a fallen officer survivor my group is still up and running with a great group of people brought together by a terriable loss. We pull support from eachother, vent, cry, and help during times of need, like the national police week, alot of people that have never met in person meet face to face after talking for months on the group meet for the first time in DC. We are just another extension of family to support one another. If anyone would like to talk about the group just email me
[email protected]
God Bless you all
Corrina Hetrick
Surviving sibling of William Hetrick eow 7-10-2000 clay township pd

corrina Hetrick

September 18, 2007

Never forgotten~~ Rest in peace. God Bless your family.

September 16, 2007

Hi Again Keith,Just to let you know Dave and I went and seen your headstone today.It is beautiful.Your picture looks just like you.We will be back to visit you soon.Miss you Dave&Becky

inlaw

August 31, 2007

Keith,

Thank you for hearing my prayers during this difficult time...

Mo
TPD

August 31, 2007

Hi Keith,Benn thinking of you today and we miss you alot.Dave and I seen Sydney andNoah for a little while last week.It was so good to see them.We havnt seen them since Memorial Day.Noah has grow taller and his hair seem lighter.We are going to Sunnys Campground this weekend and Julie is taking Sydney and Noah with them so they can play with the kids.I know you will be there with Noah and Sydney.And I also know you will be on the water balloon fight.You should have your Headstone sometime this week I was told.Dave and I will be there to visit you soon.Love and Miss you Tons.Your Father and Mother In-Law Dave & Becky

Inlaw

August 28, 2007

Hey Keith,
Just working today on a case that occured on the day of your funeral where several of our Officers preparing to go to the church had a to get involved in a vehicle pursuit where a guy you were familar with was trying to ram his car into the mother of his 2 children. As I'm going through the particulars of the case, my beautiful daughter called me on the telephone and told me she was following your grave stone being transported up to the cemetery in Michigan. I got goose bumps as she was describing it and your picture lasered into the stone. She took a picture of it but I think when I get off work tonight I will venture up and pay respects. We sure do miss you and our thoughts and prayers are with your family EVERYDAY!!!
Please continue to watch over us and guide us.

Detective Mary Jo Jaggers
Toledo Police Dept.

August 28, 2007

Thinking of the Dressel family today. I keep coming back to this site to read the updates. He sure was loved!!
May God bless you all!!

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

August 26, 2007

Hey Tommy Boy,

Its that time of year again. MICHIGAN FOOTBALL!!! I was just looking at the schedule and was thinking about ya. I'm sure you be up there with Bo,Yost, and Uffer chearing on our Wolverines. God Bless.

Dec

Det. Jim Dec
Toledo Police

August 23, 2007