Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

December 14, 2010

Your years of service to our nation and your community are written in the finest of gold in Gods journal of honorable and loving sons. Our brothers and sisters in His kingdom welcome ou with open arms and tears of joy. Those left behind will care for your family and will keep your devotional service your honor, your integrity and your love for Gods children and your family alive for generations to come. Rest in peace brother. In Christ,

Tom Bradley, retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

December 14, 2010

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Wesley Whitmore, Jr., and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Sergeant Whitmore, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 14, 2010

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 whose 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

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 (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 14, 2010

Rest In Peace

ACRES
SCOTT COUNTY TN

December 14, 2010

Rest in Peace Fellow Brother Fore we now have the Watch.
God be with your family, friends and all memebers of the Polk County Sheriff Department at this time of great loss.

Retired Deputy/Sgt
Iowa Sheriff

December 14, 2010

Rest in peace Sergeant Whitmore!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

December 14, 2010

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

December 14, 2010

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Wesley Richard Whitmore Jr.Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Polk County Florida will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the children of Sergeant Whitmore Jr. know that their Dad is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Sergeant Whitmore Jr. Thank You sir for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

VIP Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

December 14, 2010

Prayers for strength for your family. Your service on the side of the line; where people stand in the light; is what kept and still keeps the darkness from overtaking what is good down here. You fought in the eternal struggle and I know in my heart that you made a difference. How can we ever repay you?
Maybe the only way to get close to doing that; is to honor your service and sacrifice and to honor the sacrifice of your family, by always doing what is right. To help the weak and the sick and to protect them from those that would prey on them. To always carry on the fight and to never give up. I cry at the loss of another soldier in the war on evil. As a citizen; I will do my best to honor your life and your service. Prayers and strength. Almighty God. Amen.

Anonymous

December 14, 2010

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with the family of Sergeant Whitmore during this time of mourning. We've got the watch from here.

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

December 14, 2010

Sergeant Whitmore thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

December 13, 2010

RIP. My prayers are with you!

Johnna Justice

December 13, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and Co-Worker's of this Fallen Officer. Thank you for your dedication, service and protection. You made the ultimate sacrifice and you will always be remembered as the HERO that you are. May you REST IN PEACE SIR.

Diane Waynant Murray
Sister of Fallen Officer Inspector Brian Waynant EOW 3/1/10

December 13, 2010

I just want to give my sympathy to Sergeant Withmores family.
I am not in Florida but I still thank him for his service to his community.
God rest his soul

Anonymous

December 13, 2010

RIP Brother... My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Officer B. Spencer
Vero Beach Police Department

December 13, 2010

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF SGT WHITMORE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. SGT WHITMORE, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,SC

December 13, 2010

For Sergeant Wesley Whitmore Jr.:

The untimely death of Wes is nothing less than a tragedy. A life ended in a simple motor vehicle accident. As law officers we certainly recognize that motor vehicle crashes, and similarly all other accidents, mishaps and incidents, are regrettably the essence of our day. It is encumbent upon all law officers to respond to, investigate, and make disposition of such occurences everywhere. Each event brings shock, sadness, and the fears-of-the-future to someone - somewhere. Such is our duty - it always has been, and always will be. It is unfortunate that our brother Wes is he himself a statistic this day. As law officers we accept this with equanimity. We must, for it is our responsiblilty more than anyone. It is what we are involved with and what we do. We are soldiers of the law. And, I believe that Wes, after a life of service to others, accepted this.

We pray for Wes' family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.

As a retired state trooper and Lake County (FL) deputy sheriff, I am proud to render Sergeant Wesley Whitmore a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

December 13, 2010

My condolences to the Whitmore and PCSO families. RIP Sgt and thank you for your service and dedication.

Cpl J. Manresa
Broward County Sheriff's Office

December 13, 2010

Thank you for your years of service.God speed. Bless your family.Brother, we now have the watch.

Deputy R. L. Matthews
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews EOW 9-30-05

December 13, 2010

This is very hard for me to accept with all our fallen officers in the past few days. My prayers go out to your family and we will see you again in heaven. RIP my brave protector....

CATHY MCNA, Retired 911 dispatcher

December 13, 2010

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

December 13, 2010

RIP brother Richard.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time. Thank you for your service to our country.

Det. Bevenour, USAF Ret.
Gettysburg Police Department

December 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

December 13, 2010

Rest Easy

Trooper
Virginia State Police

December 13, 2010