Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Matthews & Family: You are in my prayers. It was an honor riding my bike with you Richard in Wilmington last May during the FLETC ride in support of the Police Unity Tour and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. You will never be forgotten.

Senior Special Agent Kevin Whalen
U.S. HUD Inspector General

March 3, 2009

Your work on earth is done, now go rest in peace. May God bless you, your family, and your co-workers.

Lt. Darin Allgood
Huntersville Police

March 3, 2009

RIP BROTHER

P.O.
RUTGERS PD

March 2, 2009

Rest in peace Brother Richard, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Anonymous

March 2, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion
Proverbs 28:1

God bless you and all who mourn you. May God give them the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.

February 28, 2009

Another Officer taken too soon. May God bless you and your family, Officer Matthews. Thank you for your service to the citizens of NY and NC.

Stacey
Daughter of Retired Albany, NY Officer

February 27, 2009

You will be remembered for your bravery and selfless work. Thank you - to your memory and those who knew, loved, and cared about you.

Your community has certainly suffered a great loss.

Stephanie Wood, citizen of Phila.
Sister to an officer in Fountain Hill, Penna.

February 26, 2009

God bless you and those who mourn you. May God give them the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

One who mourns Off. Kris Fairbanks
R.I.P. 9-20-08

Kristen L.

February 26, 2009

Rest in Peace Officer Matthews, May your family find
comfort in the family, friends, and fellow LEO that are
surronded them at this time. Our daughter-in-law Deputy
Sarah Jones, EOW 10-19-08, was also so, to young with so
much to give and help. Gave her life for the love of the
badge. In the blue skies above, I now know we have a place
called blue heaven.

Peace,
Connie Jones

Connie Jones
LEO in-law survivor

February 26, 2009

Officer Matthews,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family as well as the Wilmington Police Department. May you Rest In Peace. Thank you Brother! We'll take it from here.

Officer D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Dept. (NH)

February 26, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE.... YOU ARE A TRUE HERO...GOD BLESS....YOUR SIS IN BLUE....

PFC/DIST.IV/OXON HILL
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND

February 25, 2009

Watch out for the rest of us, as we will keep you in our minds and our hearts, while we do this job we were sworn to do. To your family, I am sorry. You won't be forgotten.

Officer K.A. Staton
Durham Police Department (NC)

February 24, 2009

Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. All of the Marines from Camp Lejeune PMO send our thoughts and prayers to your family and fellow police officers.

LtCol Marc Lambert
Provost Marshal's Office, Camp Lejeune

February 24, 2009

Dennis and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you comfort and peace at this time knowing that Richard is comforted in His arms.

Mike & Karen Guido
Knights of Columbus, Pa

February 24, 2009

R I P. Brother Richard, Keep the gates of Heaven open for the rest of us.

Cpl. Robert L. Padgett ( RET. )
Charles County Sheriff's Office, Md.

February 24, 2009

Rich,
I remember when you first came in December, 2006. I was fortunate to be your dispatcher while you worked the desk and I was also fortunate to be your dispatcher on occassion when you went out on the street. You are the kind of officer that any dispatcher would be honored to have. Your kind thoughts and deeds did not go un-noticed by us in dispatch or those people on the street that you came across. You were a officer that always made me smile when I worked with you. Thank you for the things you did for the City of Wilmington. It is a better place because of you and because of what you stood for. You will be missed greatly. RIP 313

Alicia
New Hanover County 911

February 23, 2009

To the family of Officer Rich Matthews and the Wilmington Police Department, I have been praying for you all every day since this tragedy happened. I have cried many tears for all of you. I am truly sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you today and the days to come.

I have played and replayed a song entitled "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me...if you get a chance to listen to it - it is a beautiful song...and I think of Officer Matthews when I hear this song - not knowing him, but knowing that he is in heaven and how glorious it must be to see the face of Jesus...

Officer Matthews - thank you for your service and being a hero...may you rest in peace.

Gina Shreve
former WPD Civilian - Illinois

February 23, 2009

You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!

Jeff
Former GPD Officer

February 23, 2009

rest in peace, brother
provincial constable marty lalonde
ontario provincial police

provincial constable marty lalonde
ontario provincial police

February 23, 2009

God Speed Brother. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Officer
East Harlem Housing, NYPD

February 23, 2009

Please accept our condolences on your loss. It is so hard to know what to say to give comfort when the pain is so bad, but God is the Great Comforter and he will comfort you in this time of sorrow. God bless you all, Rusty Cox

Rusty Cox, CID Secretary
Asheville Police Dept., Asheville, NC

February 23, 2009

May God be with you & may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten brother!

Patrol/Comm Coord Ofc R Reese
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department

February 22, 2009

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

February 22, 2009

To the family in friends our prayers will be with you. he will always be in thoughts and our hearts for the work that he did for our city.

Kellie and Robert Wade
Retired officer/wilm,nc new hanover co.

February 22, 2009

ON THE BEHALF OF 75PCT WE ARE ALL GOING TO MISS YOU. WE WERE SO STUN TO HEAR THE NEWS. YOU ALWAYS WALKED AROUND WITH A SMILE AND WAS SO CHARMING. WE ARE SO HONORED TO HAVE WORKED WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT YOUR MEMORY WILL BE CARRIED ON FOREVER.

PO ROBINSON
NYPD- 75PCT

February 22, 2009