Scranton Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Sunday, July 12, 2015
Reflections for Patrolman John James Wilding
Prayers for the family and co workers. We Live our lives to protect and serve and never knowing if we may return home to our loved ones. Rest in peace my brother and blue. Job well done
Sgt V Freeman
Clarendon County Sheriff's Office. SC
July 12, 2015
Condolences to Patrolman Wilding's family, friends and work colleagues. May his spirit be as one with the universe. R.I.P.
Retired Senior Constable of Police
New South Wales Police Force, Australia
July 12, 2015
RIP Off. Walding.
Career Officer(Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)
July 12, 2015
Rest, brother.
PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
July 12, 2015
A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Scranton Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!
Anonymous
July 12, 2015
We're gonna miss you!! Leaving for church and we all will pray for your family!
Future tpr. Kiersten Melder
PA State Police
July 12, 2015
OFFICER DOWN...Rest in peace Sir. your shift is o'er. Prayers for family and friends left behind.
Vietnam veteran (Doc).
Jim Isa, SMSgt, ret'd
U.S.A.F.
July 12, 2015
Rest in Peace Brother.
Detective N.Y.P.D. (Ret.) Steven DeSalvo
N.Y.P.D
July 12, 2015
My heart goes out to his wife and children and his family and his coworkers and friends. Its such a young age to give up your life in the service of his community. I too at his age did the same but it was a 15' drop so it does happen and not an irresponsible chase. Take comfort in knowing this young man did his service responsibly and diligently and for the love and safety of his community and he gave up the ultimate sacrifice in protecting his city from crime. May God give him an eternal life that he may look over us and protect us all from above. Rest in peace my brother , your service here on earth is completed. Your promotion is eternal peace and joy. This story has touched me deeply because of the incident . To the city , you have lost a police officer of the highest quality and for that please accept my condolences.
A/Captain B-watch René Bourdin
Coquitlam RCMP E Division
July 12, 2015
Patrolman Wilding,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high.
We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.
Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79
July 12, 2015
RIP Officer Wilding. My prayers go out to you, your family and your department. Hero's live forever.
Senior Deputy Dave Zajac
Walton County Sheriff Office GA
July 12, 2015
RIP Brother, job well done, my prayers for you, your family and your agency, HEROES NEVER DIE. God Bless you John, the animals are in custody...
Philip Callas, Detective Retired Secaucus, NJ PD
July 12, 2015
Thank you for your service, thoughts are with your family and fellow officers
Nephew of p/o Lendell EOW 1/14/83 Michae
July 12, 2015
We are so sorry to hear of the death of Officer Wilding and we will be praying for his family and friends. This is such a senseless loss and we ask God to comfort and strengthen you all.
Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office
July 12, 2015
God Speed, Brother.
Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ
July 12, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with Family, Friends and Department.
Ret. Deputy Sheriff's Tom and Diana Stri
Clayton County Sheriff Office Jonesboro Ga
July 12, 2015
God Speed Brother
Trooper
PSP
July 12, 2015
Rest in peace brother.
Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx
July 12, 2015
Final Salute Officer Wilding, thank you for your service. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.
Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept
July 12, 2015
RIP WARRIOR YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB WE WILL CARRY THE TORCH FROM HERE FOREVER IN YOUR MEMORY.
DEPUTY
VERNON PARISH SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
July 12, 2015
Rest Easy Brother!
PO Jarrick Bellido
NYPD
July 12, 2015
Rest in peace brother and I pray for your families peace.
Sergeant Shawn James
Charleston County Sheriffs Office SC
July 12, 2015
"The Thin Blue Line"
There is a line
the color of the sky
on a clear afternoon
There is a line
the hue of the ocean
on a bright sunny day
There is a line
the purest shade of a newborn's eyes
awakening for the first time
There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night
There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate
There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend
They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many
And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect
There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line
This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line
Kimberly A. Erb
Sergeant Craig Gripentrog
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
July 12, 2015
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