Wayzata Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Friday, September 8, 2017
Reflections for Police Officer William Allen Mathews
Rest In Peace Brother.
Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired
September 8, 2017
Rest with God Officer Matthews. Your dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.
retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department
September 8, 2017
Dear Lord, please watch over the family, friends, and loved ones of this Officer in these most trying, and difficult times. Rest easy my Brother in Law, as your watch on this earth is over.......
SGT John L Gulledge Ret
Escambia County Sheriff Office (FL)
September 8, 2017
Rest easy Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.
Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)
September 8, 2017
RIP
Sergeant Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg
September 8, 2017
Thank you Officer Bill Matthews for your unselfish and dedicated service, you have made a positive difference and we will not forget the ultimate sacrifice you made for the rest of us. “There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.” (John 15:13 on National LE Memorial). God bless you and may you rest in peace.
SAIC Bill Chandler (ret)
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
MN LEMA
September 8, 2017
Rest In Peace Officer Mathews
Officer James Friedman (Retired)
Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC
September 8, 2017
God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.
James P. Waggle
Civilian
September 8, 2017
Rest In Peace Brother, Thank you for your service.You won't be forgotten.
Blessed are the peacemakers: For they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9
Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department
September 8, 2017
May you rest in peace and thank you for your service.
Det Lt Tom Brawley, Ret.
Coconino County Sheriff's Office,Flagstaff, Arizona
September 8, 2017
Rest in Peace Officer Mathews.Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Mathews Family and the Wayzata Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
September 8, 2017
RIP brother William.
May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.
Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department
September 8, 2017
The thoughts and prayers of everyone here at CCPD go out to Off. Matthews' family. Both blood and blue.
Lt. M. Caldwell. Chaplain
Cape Carteret Police Department
September 8, 2017
We will remember.
Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement
September 8, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of the death of Officer Mathews. My condolences and prayers to his family and Wayzata PD. I hope this woman is charged and held accountable for her actions.
Charmaine Wahlstrom
September 8, 2017
Rest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
September 8, 2017
Thoughts and prayers for the family, friends and colleagues.
Survivor G. Birkholz
Mother of Officer Craig Birkholz EOW 3/20/2011
September 8, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Officer Mathews. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"
Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving Sister Of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987
September 8, 2017
My you rest in eternal peace. We will hold the line from here brother
Officer Dane Sorensen
Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Police
September 8, 2017
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
September 8, 2017
Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.
BLR
Retired telecommunicator
September 8, 2017
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department
September 8, 2017
RIP Officer Matthews. Prayers for your family.
Miss Regina Pirolozzi
None
September 8, 2017
Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice.
Prayers to your wife and son and to your PD family for their loss
Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA
September 8, 2017
Rest in Peace my brother
Sergeant Ret. Jon Story
Waukegan, Il. P.D.
September 8, 2017
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