Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL, SERGEANT WILLIAM "KARL" KEESEE.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms might be a different color, we may have a badge, shield or star pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary, we consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are : Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by Honor, Service and Pride.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession Law Enforcement, for we willingly walk the line of Good over Evil
facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in
the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
SERGEANT KEESEE
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Texas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........Serving
and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
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Sergeant Keesee status.........Attention all Units.................
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Sergeant William "Karl" Keesee having served the citizens in the State of Texas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION
is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

October 30, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother.

Corporal B.P. SULLIVAN, (RET)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

October 30, 2015

Rest in Peace Sgt. Keesee. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Keesee Family and the Texas Highway Patrol.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

October 30, 2015

Growing up in Humble Texas I have a soft spot in my heart for my brothers on the Texas DPS...Rest in peace my brother we have the watch. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Officer JJ Berends
Moxee Police, Retired WSP Trooper 957

October 30, 2015

Rest in peace Sergeant Keesee. I ask our Heavenly father to comfort and watch over your family, friends and the Texas Department of Public Safety-Texas Highway Patrol. Thank you for 25 years of dedicated service to the great state of Texas. God's speed brother.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Dept.

October 30, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Keesee family and his extended family, the Texas Highway Patrol. May God give each of you peace and comfort during this difficult time.

L/Cpl J.E.Kimbrell
South Carolina Highway Patrol

October 30, 2015

Thank you Sergeant Keesee for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Texas. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

October 30, 2015

Rest in peace Brother Karl.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

October 30, 2015

We will continue the legacy of serving the citizens of Texas. Thank you for everything you did for the Texas tan.

Moose
Liberty County THP

October 30, 2015

Thank you for your time of service.
I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
Survivor daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

October 30, 2015

Thank You for your service R. I. P. brother. Prayers to your family and friends may god be with you .

Donald E Riley

October 30, 2015

Final Salute Sergeant Keesee, thank you for your service. You are a Hero. Rest peacefully in the arms of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

October 30, 2015

God bless Sergeant Keesee's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

October 30, 2015

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

October 30, 2015

RIP Sarge. Thank you for your service.

P.O. (Retired)
NYPD

October 30, 2015

Rest in peace Sergeant Keesee!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

October 30, 2015

Rest in Peace Dear friend

Scpl Danny Ranger
Capitol Police Dept. State of Delaware

October 30, 2015

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452), Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver Retired
Jerome County Idaho, Sheriffs Office

October 30, 2015

God rest your soul and be with your family through all of these days and weeks ahead. Your 25 years of service shall not be forgotten

Daniel McGuire, President
CISM Perspectives, Inc.

October 30, 2015

Rest in peace brother. My prayers to your family and the troopers you worked with.

Master trooper Scott Tyndall
North Carolina highway patrol

October 30, 2015

Sgt. Keesee was a true gentleman who loved God, Family and Country. Hero, friend and patriot. We pray for peace for his family.

Jimmy Sewell
AFBA

October 30, 2015

Thank you for your service . R.I.P. brother prayers to your family and friends.

Retired
Fondulac Park Police East Peoria ,Il.

October 30, 2015

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

October 30, 2015

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service, you will be missed. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Sgt Keesee during this time of sudden and tragic loss.

Sr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders(RET)
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

October 30, 2015

My cousin once said he was the "nicest man on the highway" she needed medical assistance (diabetic) and he saved her life. He will be missed by many. :(

K.M. Houston,Tx

October 30, 2015