Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP

Sergeant Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg

September 10, 2017

A Prayer for Police Officer William Matthews:

Lord God of Mercy, Peace, and Love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer William Matthews, of the Wayzata, Minnesota Police Department, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the community and state in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Almighty God, we ask that you grant us a deeper appreciation of the efforts of all police officers who serve our communities, counties and states daily. For their dedication to our security, order and peace, we give You thanks. May they be encouraged in their work which benefits us all. Help us to grow that spirit of community that will make their job both easy and fulfilling. And now may our fellowship together and Your blessing today bring a renewed sense of joy to each of us. Amen.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

"Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends." [John 15:13 ESV]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack, New Hampshire Police Department

September 10, 2017

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 Wayzata Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

September 10, 2017

Rest in peace.

Deputy L. Barth
Taylor County SO

September 10, 2017

God Bless you, Brother and may you rest well for all eternity. The family and friends you leave behind are truly in our prayers and we know that if they forever keep you in their hearts and minds, you'll never really be gone.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

September 10, 2017

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Mathews and the Wayzata Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Mathews, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

September 10, 2017

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

September 10, 2017

Officer William Mathews, Rest in peace.

Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment

September 10, 2017

On behalf of the entire Cleveland, MN Police Department, our Thought and Prayers to the family and friends of Officer Mathews, as well as the Wayzata Police Department.

Chief Randall Tiegs
Cleveland MN Police Department

September 10, 2017

Rest in peace brother

Patrolman Jose B Nunez
Carlsbad Police Department

September 10, 2017

Avenue of 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

Retired Elected Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County Sheriff Office, Jerome, Idaho

September 10, 2017

God Bless this man, his family and the Department.

Chief DG. Graf(ret)
Medina (ND) PD

September 10, 2017

God bless you and your family. You're a true hero and we love all police officers out there that protect us and serve us.

Paramedic Stephen Gray
Cardiology San Diego, CA

September 10, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute!

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

September 10, 2017

May your loved ones be comforted knowing that you were a good and faithful servant. As you continue your service in heaven, may you rest in peace knowing your brothers in blue will carry on your until we meet again.

Ret Deputy Sheriff Glen Allison
Tarrant Co Texas S.O.

September 9, 2017

I am brokenhearted for your family and your brothers in blue. May you rest in peace and may God watch over your loved ones always.

Ellen Dinwiddie Smith
Surviving sister of Killeen (Texas) Police Detective & Swat Team Member Charles “Chuck” David Dinwiddie #cd63. EOW 5/11/14.

September 9, 2017

Rest in peace... Words cannot describe the tragedy at a human level. May God bless your family.

Police Officer
Colfax PD

September 9, 2017

My thoughts and prayers go out to Bill Mathews family.

Deputy Sheriff Mark Baron
Olmsted Co. Sheriff

September 9, 2017

The Absolute Best of Us serve their entire lives so that The Red, White, and Blue continues to fly. A Hero gave his life. Their is no way I can truly honor that. I so try through rememberance and daily prayers.

Civilian Chris Jelenko
N/A

September 9, 2017

Rest in peace Officer Matthews

EMT
Health East

September 9, 2017

A portion of a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln, printed in the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864.

“I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln”

Police Officer M. Reuss
Eagan MN Police Department

September 9, 2017

A portion of a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln, printed in the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864.

“I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln”

Police Officer M. Reuss
Eagan MN Police Department

September 9, 2017

Mathews family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Officer Mathews thank you for your sacrifice attempting to keep others on the roadway safe. I hope that this was truly an accident and not some idiot on a cell phone that was not paying attention that caused a very unnecessary tragic incident. May you rest in peace and watch over your family and friends from above and keep them safe. Your Brothers and Sisters in Blue have the watch from here.

Res.Sgt. Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept,Ohio

September 9, 2017

Very sad. Rest in Peace Brother.

Corporal B.P. Sullivan (Ret)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

September 9, 2017

To the family of Police Officer William Mathews, friends, Police Chief Michael Risvold and the Wayzata Police Department.
You are lifted up in thought and prayers. May God comfort, hold you close and give you His peace that surpasses all understanding now and always. Thank you for your service. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry / O'Berry Police Department, NC

September 9, 2017