Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Big Ben",It's been an honor serving with you on the street's,and on the basketball court.Your son's have an excellant role model in you and the memory of what you overcame to become a Gary Police Officer.You will be sadly missed,but never forgotten.Until we meet again in heaven continue to watch my back ,Brother.

Corporal Marlin T. Gray
Gary Police Department

August 15, 2007

Officer Wilcher,

Thank you for your service to the City of Gary and the State of Indiana. You have made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you and your family.

Matthew5nine

Former Indiana Officer
Former Indiana Officer

August 15, 2007

The Gary Police Department has undoubtedly paid a heavy price over the years in its dedication to public safety. The price has just gone up. May God bless your family and hold you close.

Beech Grove Police Department
BGPD (IN)

August 15, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

1773P
CSPF

August 15, 2007

Dearest Patrolman Wilcher: You took the dangerous and honorable course of life, and for that you paid the ultimate price. I know you are up there keeping your fellow fallen officers company, and you guys are without a doubt having a great time. Say hi to my Dad for me, I'm sure he'll look out for you up there.

To the Wilcher family: Take comfort in knowing you are far from being alone. There are too many of us out there who know your pain. You will keep going, you will be okay- I'm sure Patrolman Wilcher wouldn't have it any other way.

Rest Easy Angel

Lori
Daughter of Fallen Lt. Richard Brooks

August 15, 2007

i am the mother of a gary police officer...he has been on for nearly 7 years now. it does not matter if its 7 years or 7 months the courage bravery committment that these men make is above and beyond reproach. my sincere sympathy to the wilcher family friends and fellow brother officers....god bless all of you. alexis saviola lierman (mother of officer david saviola)

August 15, 2007

May you Rest in Peace Sir...........

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

August 15, 2007

rest in peace brother and may God bless you, your family, and all the rest of your brothers in blue of the Gary pd.

P.O. Suroviak
Lynwood PD

August 15, 2007

What a loss to your family, fellow officers and the community! RIP!

Sgt Matt Lyons
Oceanside PD, California

August 15, 2007

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department we send our deepest sympathies. This tragic loss leaves a void with your brothers and sisters throughout this country.

To your family, Officer Wilcher Jr will be with you always and he will continue to look out for you from above. God Bless you and the members of the Gary Police Department.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl

August 15, 2007

Benjamin and I were in the same academy class, 05-164. The first few days (of course being the most nerve racking) were made a little easier by Officer Wilcher assisting the Academy in renovating the delapidated pool diving board. Officer Wilcher showed extreme dedication while at the Academy and will be missed. God bless Benjamin, his family, and his brothers and sisters with GPD. Stay safe.

Cpl. Ian Loomis
ISUPD

August 15, 2007

Your "don't ever give up" attitude will leave an impression on me forever. God Bless you and may God be with your family.

Patrolman Joel Thomas
Marion Police Department

August 15, 2007

Today we lost a hero, but this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

August 15, 2007

Thank you for your service. All of Boston will miss you!

PO Michael Connolly
Boston Police Department

August 15, 2007

Rest in peace my brother. Thank you for your sacrifice

Officer Stepfarne Gray
Birmingham Police Department

August 15, 2007

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

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT,GA

August 15, 2007

We are so very saddened to learn of the death of Officer Wilcher. His dedication to duty is apparent and we are so very gracious for his service to the profession.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you find the rest that you are well deserved.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of my department,

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

August 15, 2007

May the perpetual light shine upon you, SIR....GODSPEED

SR. DEPUTY
PCSO

August 15, 2007

GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...WE WILL NOT FORGET.

Patrol Officer
Ellisville, Missouri Police Department

August 15, 2007

To my dear friend & ILEA class mate, you will be truely missed. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Gary PD will lost a wonderful man & police officer. I will never foreget you. God Speed my friend. "Sworn to Duty, Bond By Honor" ILEA Class 05-164

Police Officer Ed Durnil
Attica police Department

August 14, 2007

Brother, you will truely be missed by all. You were a great officer, and always be in my thoughts and prayers! God bless you and you family. WE will always be there for them! I love and miss you brother!

Ofc. B. Rodziewicz
fellow co-officer

August 14, 2007

YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND APRECIATE YOUR SACRIFICE

Patrolman johnson
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT.

August 14, 2007

It was almost two years ago that our beloved brother and brother in law was killed in pursuit of a criminal. We are so sorry for your loss. It takes times for the pain to subside, but remember that it will. Cherish the memories. You will never forget the good. He died a hero. That is more than most of us can say. May the criminal meet the same fate as did our beloved's, sentenced to life in prison. We are so thankful that they caught him. God bless you and your family at this impossible time.

Michelle and Shawn Rogers
Sister and Brother-in-law
Sgt. Jonathan Dragus EOW 10/20/05

August 14, 2007

May you rest in peace my brother because you have walked thru hell and now you will walk on gold.

Tim Jones Patrol
Chandler Texas Police

August 14, 2007

It is definitely one of the hardest things to deal with when a good life is taken at such a young age. God bless you for your service no matter how short it may have been. I hope that the duties of your brothers in blue, will keep you looking down and proud. May god be with your family and those you left behind.

Ryan Barber
Family of SPD Officer Joselito Barber E.O.W. 8/13/06

August 14, 2007