Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and dedication to your County. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your Family and the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office for your lose. you will never be forgoten. Rest In Peace my Brother.

Reserve Officer Blok
Berryville Police Departent

November 6, 2009

My thoughts are with you, your family, your co-workers and all the DARE students that you helped! Please know that your memory will live on in the DARE program and as a former DARE Officer I thank you for your service!

Officer Julie D. Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police Department

November 6, 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

November 5, 2009

Deputy Wilken,

Thank You for everything you did and paying the ultimate price doing something you love. You are gone, but will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace brother, we will take it from here.

Deputy Wilken's family,

Thank You. Being a family member of a reserve officer takes much patience and commitment. You as well as your loved one made great sacrifices for what he loved. I salute you.

reserve officer justin baker
columbus montanapolice department

November 4, 2009

Brother Mike,

Please keep the gates of heaven open for the rest of us.

RIP Brother Mike

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

November 4, 2009

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jillian Hutchens
Daughter of Sgt. Mickey Hutchens-WSPD EOW 10/12/2009

November 2, 2009

I'm so terribly sorry to hear about this tragic loss. Please know that you, your family and friends are all in my thoughts and prayers. The police community will never forget your selfless service, nor will we forget your family.

Officer's Wife

November 1, 2009

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

October 31, 2009

Rest in peace brother. The world is a better place because of your selfless service.

Reserve Officer
EPPD

October 31, 2009

Your service is appreciated and you will be missed.
Thank you Sir.

Britt Ashby Lead Probation/Parole Agent
Idaho Department of Correction

October 31, 2009

So very Sorry my Brother. Deputy Wilken's Family, Friends and all the Units athte RCSO are in my thoughts, Prayers and have my Heartfelt Sympathy.
The D.A.R.E. Units are in my heart too. GOD Bless.

Deputy Retired
Kentucky

October 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family brother. Rest in peace.

Deputy Mike Mrozinski
Oakland County Sheriff MI Marine Unit

October 30, 2009

On behalf of all Missouri law enforcement officers, dispatchers and the like, we extend our sincere sympathy to the family, fellow officers and friends of Deputy Warren. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace our fallen hero.

Scott Barthelmass, Founder/Team Manager
Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team

October 30, 2009

May God Bless you and your family and the Ramsey Sheriff's Department they are going to miss a good man.

Reserve Deputy Pollock
Oakland County

October 29, 2009

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.......

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

October 29, 2009

My prayers and condolences to the family of Deputy Wilken. My God grant you the peace that surpasses all understanding as you deal with this tragedy in the coming years.

Deputy Mark Collins
Warrick Co. Sheriff (IN)

October 29, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 29, 2009

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time. R.I.P Sir.

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic and Escort Unit

October 29, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Crittenden family

Richard Crittenden Jr.
SPFD

October 29, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Reserve Deputy Mike Wilken as well as the brotherhood at Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

October 29, 2009

Reserve Deputy Wilken

Rest in Peace.

A/Sgt. Angelo Donato III
Metuchen Auxiliary Police Dept. N.J.

October 29, 2009

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 29, 2009

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.

Scott Gostovich, Deputy
St. Croix County Sheriff's Dept., Hudson, WI

October 29, 2009

Rest in peace brother. Having grown up in Ramsey County and having gone to that haunted house this one is even closer to home. My thoughts are with all of you at the Sheriff's department

Sergeant Eric Jordan
Albuquerque Police Dept

October 28, 2009

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Reserve Deputy Mike Wilken~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Reserve Deputy Wilken.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt f a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

October 28, 2009