Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Derrick you were an awesome Deputy as well as a great friend. You touched the lives of all of us at the dept and a great deal of those in the community. Your wife and children were so proud of the man u were and brother just know you will never be forgotten. Every night I work I will keep u with me. We will always be catchin em together man. Love ya brother!

Deputy Sheriff Travis Gibson
Union County Sheriff's Office

September 18, 2011

R.I.P. BROTHER....SEE YOU AT THE BIG HOUSE

TROOPER A.D.DEZSO
N. C. Highway Patrol

September 18, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Derrick.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

September 18, 2011

Rest in peace brother - prays to the Derrick family and fellow officers.

Det. JP McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Department

September 18, 2011

My prayers and thoughts are with the Whittle family, and the men and women of the Union County Sheriff's Department. Derrick, you will be deeply missed and I know that you will want us to continue doing our job the best we can. I'm going to miss those early mornings lifting weights with you buddy and working beside you. Rest in Peace my friend.

TFC Tony Saunders #383
Georgia State Patrol

September 18, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Derrick Whittle as well as to the Union County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Whittle, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

September 18, 2011

May God put his loving arms around your wife and children and help them through this terrible time in their life. Blessed are the PEACE KEEPERS for they shall inherit the Kindom of Heaven.

Major Walter R. Landrum
Bainbridge Public Safety Department

September 18, 2011

RIP brother Derrick.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

September 18, 2011

God Bless Deputy Whittle and his family as well as the members of the Union County Sheriff's Office. Having suffered our own loss, my heart aches for your loss as well. Rest in Peace, brother, we've got it from here.

Corporal Amy J. McCabe
New Castle County Police Dept. Delaware

September 18, 2011

I met Derrick in 07 while looking for a house in Blairsville. He was my realtor and we bought a house from him. We moved here and remained friends with Derrick and his family. I always enjoyed talking with him and we used to crack jokes with each other. I remember when he decided to go to the academy and join the Sheriff's Office. He was really proud and happy when he went full time. I know he was very happy with what he was doing. It seems so surreal now that he is gone. I will miss our phone calls and jokes. He was a great father, husband, son and friend.

Keith Rhodes, Lt. Retired
Osceola County, Fl and A friend

September 18, 2011

Our thoughts, prayers and Christian sympathies are with the Derrick's family. I had med this brother in law enforcement on one occasions and am saddened the loss of a good officer to our community.

Investigator Matt Kuhn
Cherokee County, NC Sheriff's Office

September 18, 2011

Derrick was a highschool class mate of mine, we play soccer together and if there was one person I wanted on my team, not just because of skill, but more importantly heart, it was him, he had your back.

He will take his place among those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the citizens of Union County. He will be missed but certainly not forgotten.

Go with God my friend.

Jason Harrell
Canton GA

J. Jason Harrell
Former US Secret Service & ATF Explosives Officer

September 18, 2011

You gave your life Deputy Whittle, attempting to aid someone in harm's way. I know where you are tonight. May God bless your family, friends, and colleagues.

Retired Asst. Atty. General, NC DOJ
John C. Sullivan

September 18, 2011

Thank you so much for your service, Deputy Whittle. You are forever a hero, and you will never be forgotten. My thoughts are with your family, loved ones, friends, co-workers, and community. You did not just protect Union County but the entire country. Thank you for everything.

Sergeant B. Wolgast
Florida Department of Corrections

September 18, 2011

Rest in peace Deputy Whittle. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Thank you for your service. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)USN(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

September 18, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY WHITTLE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. DEPUTY WHITTLE, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 18, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. My condolences to your Family and the Union County Sheriff's Office.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

September 18, 2011

Rest now Deputy Whittle. Thank you for your service. You are a hero to all of us.

Patrol officer
Hueytown Police Dept

September 18, 2011

Missin ya already brother. Will never forget you. Prayers going out to your Family.

Officer Matt Prentice
Agnes Scott Police Department/Friend

September 18, 2011

Our deepest condolences to the dear family, friends, and fellow deputies of Deputy Whittle. God Bless him for his service and the sacrifice he made to keep others safe. Rest in Peace Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Retired Sgt. Jim May
CMPD Charlotte, NC

September 18, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Whittle, his family, friends, and the entire Union County Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your service Deputy Whittle.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

September 18, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Union County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

September 18, 2011

R.I.P. dear brother. Our thoughts and prayers turn to the children and wife missing their father and husband tonight. We also at this time do pray for the Union County Sheriffs office tonight.

Chaplain Paul Grady
Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville, TN

September 18, 2011

Rest easy now, your job is done. We will remember.

Terry L.Lovette R.N. CCHP
Former paramedic

September 18, 2011

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER WHITTLE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTY.

OFFICER JAMES ''SPEEDY'' HARKINS
HIAWASSEE POLICE DEPT.

September 18, 2011