Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I had the great fortune to have known Les and serve with him on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association for several years. Les was a true professional. His hard work and dedication to service have left his mark on our association and the police service as a whole. His accomplishments and the lives he touched live on as a living tribute.

Mike Dixon
Okla. Bureau of Narcotics, Agent-in-Charge (Ret.)

July 21, 2008

May you sleep easy with God, Les. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Corporal Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

June 21, 2008

My wife Anita and I and the Family of our Son, Leslie Eugene Wilmott would like to thank all the people who have expressed their sympathy on this web site. Our Son was the husband of Jerrianne, father of Robbin [Wilmott]Becker, Jake & Matt. Grandfather of Max & Maycee Becker. A father-in-law to Scott Becker. He was also a Brother to Bonny Fletcher, Brother-in-law, Son-in-law, Uncle, Cousin, Nephew, and a Police Officer for over 30 years. He believed in a strong Family. He was a teacher in his Church where he often taught drug intervention classes.

One of his favorite sayings was "DO DRUGS AND DIE-DO NOT DO DRUGS AND LIVE." He also taught fellow Police Officers firearms use, and many other subjects. He often said that the crime rate was due to the breakdown of the family unit. It would not get better until Churches, schools, courts, and other agencies got involved in the education of families. Although our Loss is Great, our Faith is Strong, and with the help of our Church Family and our Law enforcement Family, the Oklahoma Sheriff's Peace Officer assoc., Fraternal Order of Police Chiefs Assoc., Tulsa County Sheriff's Dept., and all other Law Enforcement agencies, we are slowly dealing with our Loss. We try to remember that the LORD said "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEKEEPERS" and the LORD also said "I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU." We Sincerely Thank You.

George Wilmott
Tulsa County Sheriff's Dept. [Retired]

June 19, 2008

Les I Love You and Miss you, You are the Best Brother anyone could have. Thanks for all the fun times growing up. You were always there for me and I thank you for that. You always protected and looked out for me, even back when I was in kindergarden, and you were in the 2nd grade. Thaks for being a wonderful Husband, Father, grandfather, Son,@ Bother. And of cource a Fantastic Police Officer. I will see you again some day. With all my Love from your Sis.

Bonny Fletcher
Sister

June 19, 2008

I was fortunate enough to have had the best teacher,and co-worker,and friend in Sgt. Wilmott. He was as close to perfect as a human can get,and the crazy thing was he made it all look so easy. When you met Les you automatically just had to like him. He taught us at Kiefer that above all, you had to trust the guys that you work with,because they might be the difference between you goin home or not. Les taught my academy fireams block,and I learned more than I had in the military about shooting,and also developed a love for it.Thanks Les, have fun in heaven "john-wayne'n the door!

Ofc. John W. Mcguire
Kiefer P.D.

June 18, 2008

I am truly thankful for Sergeant Wilmott's 30 years of sacrifice and service. May God comfort all who knew and loved him.

Chaplain
Arkansas White County Sheriff's Department

June 17, 2008

Rest in peace Sergeant Wilmott...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

June 10, 2008

Les Wilmott is the true definition of a hero. He dedicated is life to his family and Law Enforcement. He took pride in his work,he was an officer for over 30 years and loved helping people. It has been a great priviledge to have been in his family, I Love You Les, and will miss you always.

Vikki Hall Citizen
Cousin

June 10, 2008

Rest in Peace Brother...your service & dedication to duty is appreciated< May God Bless and comfort those loved ones left behind.

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights VA-XVIII

June 8, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow 9/24/1976

June 8, 2008

Thank you, Sergeant Wilmott, for your service to the people of Oklahoma and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

June 8, 2008

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Sergeant Leslie Wilmott,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Sergeant Lesle Wilmott. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Sergeant Leslie Wilmott is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

June 8, 2008

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

June 6, 2008

May your spirit have a joyous homecoming. I pray your family and friends find comfort in the heart felt words left by your extended Law Enforcment family. "Rest high on the mountain".

D/Sgt. Vence Woods
Office of Criminal Invest. Michigan DEQ

June 6, 2008

Sgt. Wilmott,

Thank you for your 30 years of service protecting the citizens of this Nation. I offer my deepest condolences to your family during this trying time. Rest easy sir, you will not be forgotten.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

June 6, 2008

I am also a Criminal Justice major at NSUBA and had the privilege of knowing Les through Dr. Z's Juvenile Justice, Evidence, and Sr. Seminar classes. Due to Les's extensive law enforcement experience, Dr. Z often used him as a resource to give us real life applications to the theory being taught. He had the respect of not only his fellow students, but his professors as well.
As a member of his NSU family, my sincere sympathy goes out to his family and Kiefer PD. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Ivy

June 5, 2008

Peace to you and your family and friends.
Amy

amy ricks
wife of Cory EOW 1-13-06

June 4, 2008

I've known Les For a little over 18 years. He was the full time officer, over the Reserve Police Officer Program at the Rogers County Sheriff's Office.
This is where I started my career in Law Enforcement. I owe a lot of good memories to Les. He always was upbeat and had a smile on his face.
He also started the SOT Team at RCSO which I was a part of. He would train us hard as he knew it might mean the difference between life and death one day.
I had lost touch with Les as he had moved away from this area for work opportunity. It was only recent that my wife had a job interview with Les' wife and learned they had moved back to the area. She gave my wife Les' number.
I had this remodel project going on at my house as my twin girls were about to graduate high school. Then we went on vacation. I was mowing the yard yesterday thinking to myself I need to call Les and see if he wants to get together to talk about old times and discuss what was new.
I learned today that my good friend has passed on. I regret not taking a minute out of my busy schedule to call. I guess God needed a SUPER COP in heaven.
Les was a great, caring, compasionate man and loved his family very much. That love extended to his law emforcement family as well.
I can say I am a better police officer because of the things I learned from him. He was a career law enforcement man as his dad was a Deputy Sheriff with Tulsa County. He will be missed.
My heart goes out to his wife, kids, and the rest of his family. He loved them so much and it showed. I personally know his wife and all 3 of his kids. They all will need your prayers during this trying time.
For now good bye my friend and I look forward to seeing you in the next life in heaven whenever that day may come.

Lt. Devin M. Peavy
Chelsea Police Dept.

June 4, 2008

We knew Les through church and have wonderful memories of his great kindness and goodness as a husband and father.

Our prayers are with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed, but we take comfort in knowing that he is with God until we all meet again.

Ken & Susie Lovell

June 4, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family, friends, and entire department. I know that Angels carried you high into the Heavens above. May you rest in Peace, & God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

June 3, 2008

Officer Wilmott,
Thank you for your service & dedication. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family & friends in this time of loss. Please know you are our hero and we appreciate everything you have done for us. God has hired a new officer to his force :)
God Speed Brother
God Bless

Tx Deputy

June 3, 2008

Rest in Peace Sir...

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

June 3, 2008

My condolences to the family and brother/sister Officers of Sergeant Wilmott. May the memory of your bravery, heroism and sacrifice remain forever.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

June 3, 2008

My condolences to the family and brother/sister Officers of Sergeant Wilmott. May the memory of your bravery, heroism and sacrifice remain forever.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

June 3, 2008

I worked with Les at Claremore P.D. for several years. I knew him personally to be truly a good cop, a devoted and loving family man, and a good friend.

I remember that his birthday was one day before mine, and for several years we'd tell each other "Happy Birthday" and laugh. Les loved Mexican food and several times, we, as he put it, "hurt ourselves" on it!

Les was a pleasure to work with, always had a smile on his face, and was totally devoted to law enforcement. He performed his duties with professionalism, competence, and, above all, compassion. A modest man, I'm sure he'd be embarassed to read all these reflections about himself!

My sincere condolences go to Les' wife, children, relatives, and friends, of whom he had many....
Les will be missed.

Sgt. Chester "Whoopy" Baldwin,
Claremore, Oklahoma, P.D.,retired

June 3, 2008