Maryland State Police, Maryland
End of Watch Thursday, March 29, 1990
Reflections for Corporal Theodore Dennis Wolf, Sr.
Ted,
I remember like it was yesterday I sat in court with you and you were so gracious about giving my K-9 partner the credit for a large drug seizure. You told me that you and your wife Ginny were going to the awards ceremony that night to collect your award. You were thrilled at the prospect of having a night off to spend with your wife. Early the next morning I was called to assist MSP with a open seek for evidence with my K-9. Once on scene I was told it was a Trooper who had been killed. I knew right away it couldn't be you, you were off. When I heard it was you and you had been called in I remember the dread and sorrow I felt for you and your family. Today I was browsing this website and I thought about you. When I saw one of your killers had been paroled I felt my blood boil all over again. I want your family to know that although we were no more than associates and brother officers your professionalism and sacrafice have made me a better Police Officer. My God Bless and keep you and your family. In the words of Tacitus "In Valor there is hope."
Sergeant Richard W. Speake
Laurel Police Dept. (retired)
July 16, 2007
Ted,
I just found this site and when I saw your memorial, I was instantly brought back to that terrible night. I wanted your family to know that I still miss you. I think about you often and I look forward to the day when we will see you again.
Miss you brother.
Tim Porter Sgt. Retired
Howard County Police Department
June 25, 2007
Cpl. Wolf,
Just wanted to say Hi and to tell you I had the pleasure of having dinner with your wife and son at the picnic in the gym during law enforcement memorial week in Washington, DC. We talked about you and your sacrifice you made for the residents of Maryland. May you and all the other fallen officers rest in peace brother.
Mark Schilli
DEA St. Louis
Brother-in-law of Officer Jeremy Chambers
Cahokia, IL, Police Dept., E/O/W 04-24-06
Mark Schilli
DEA
May 19, 2007
What an absolutely infuriating paragraph I just read regarding your death. Parole or no parole, these animals will have to face a much higher authority at some point at which time I hope you are there to meet and greet them and guide them to their final destination. Know that you will never be forgotten for your actions and sacrifice sir. Rest in peace always.
Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
March 29, 2007
My prayers are with you and your family on this anniversary. Rest easy Brother.
Former Police Officer
Warrenton,VA
March 29, 2007
GD Bless
March 29, 2007
I will never forget attending the motions hearing the defendant was making in an effort to relieve himself of any responsibility in your death. I joined dozens of uniformed officers in showing support to honor and prove your death was not in vein. I was the only officer who was holding a small child, as I was alone that day. It simply made me want to hug my baby closer and closer.
I later learned that the defendant spit in front of Mrs. Wolf during one of these procedings. How shameful.
Cpl Wolf - you did not die in vein Sir. God Bless.
Brian Rich
Brian Rich
PGPD, resigned
September 11, 2006
Although we did not work very long together, I learned some valuable things from you. I carry those with me to this day and won't ever forget your "typical cop humor" or your leadership (especially important as a young trooper at the time). I was honored to escort your parents to the D.C. Memorial in May of 2005. Thanks for your sacrifice...it is not in vain!!
Sgt. Matt Jones
Md. State Police; young (at the time!) trooper in Ted's work group
June 12, 2006
Thank you for being a hero.
December 25, 2004
I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.
A hero never dies.....
Rest in peace, hero. God bless.
September 29, 2004
Cpl. Wolf,
You were the first police officer I personally remember ever being killed in the line of duty. Several years after your death, I met my future husband Duke. He worked at Box-N-Save in the early 90's and he told me he worked with one of your sons. My husband was a police cadet at the beginning of our courtship (1994) and finally became an officer years later with the MdTA Police. Like you, he had fallen victim to one of the many dangers police officers face on a daily basis. I never would have guessed that our families would have ever crossed paths until your family came to my husbands viewing. I finally got to meet your son that Duke worked with and more important, I have found comfort in now knowing your wife. She is truly an inspiring woman and someone I want to look up to because of her strength and good will to carry on.
Jennifer R. Aaron
Wife of Ofc. Duke G. Aaron, III (07-20-04)
September 10, 2004
Just thinking of you and your family on this day. Please watch over us.
March 29, 2004
Anonymous
Montgomery County MD Police
March 29, 2004
Cpl. Wolf, I remember seeing you in your cruiser in the neighborhood growing up and you always took the time to talk to us kids. I remember hearing about a State Trooper being killed and then finding out that it was you in Spanish class that I had with your son. It was the first time that the danger of being a police officer became real to me. I became a police officer in 1997 and I think of you every time I go into my old neighborhood. You will never be forgotten.
Ofc.Robert Burkindine
Anne Arundel County Police
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