Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

rest in peace hero

vandenberghe
nh

November 29, 2007

As a USMC "brat," and later an officer, living in Prince William County, I had the opportunity to meet many of the law enforcement personnel, who were always courteous and professional to me.

Officer Pennington, may You Rest-In-Peace.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

November 22, 2007

I'll always remember 3 dates from my 25 years with the department....my hire date, my retirement date, but most of all Nov.22, 1990.
I will never forget

MPO William A. Lawrence (retired)
PWCPD

September 8, 2007

Your Legacy Lives On. You are still remembered; even by those who did not know you.

PWC

August 12, 2007

I was in the academy in Arlington when a PWC SWAT officer relayed the story. I worked briefly with his wife who made the decision to follow in Officer Pennington's footsteps. He made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless him and angels be with him.

Peter Burrell
Former LEO

July 11, 2007

Mike
I know there is not a day that goes by that those of us there that fateful day do not think of you and the sacrifice you made. As many of us retire and go on with our lives after police work, we will always wish you were there to go on with us. I think of you often and wish there had been something one of us could have done to prevent the outcome. You will always be remembered for you dedication, toughness, and example to others.
We will always miss you.

Pat Finnigan
Prince William County PD retired

April 13, 2007

I was turning 8 when this happened. Too young to really understand. It wasn't until I was a recruit at the academy, and we ran in formation from the academy to the Pennington Range again and again, that I stopped to find out exactly where the name came from. It was also right around this time that my dad, a SWAT officer from another department, recalled fondly of how good you were on the job. We always hear of those who have close encounters on the job and they hang up the belt and go home. You didn't. Rest in peace, you will always be an inspiration.

Officer
Former PWCPD

March 10, 2007

Officer Pennington,

May you continue to rest in eternal peace, and please watch over us as we continue on in your memory. You served well..........

Senior Officer D.W. Reichhardt
Waverly (Va.) Police Department

December 1, 2006

MIKE,
I REMEMBER YOU FROM WHEN I WAS A CHILD AND MY DAD WAS YOUR PARTNER ON THE JOB. YOU ARE A GREAT MAN AND POLICE OFFICER. THANK YOU FOR MAKING AN IMPRESSION ON ME AND SERVING OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

TROOPER R. NEBELSKI
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

October 31, 2006

Warrior.

Anonymous

October 21, 2006

WE NEVER MET, I DIDN'T JOIN PWCPD UNTIL YEARS AFTER THE INCIDENT. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN HERE, GOD SPEED BROTHER....

BROTHER
PRINCE WILLIAM

June 12, 2006

Dear Mike and Family,

Thank you for your sacrifice and thank you for being a friend and a partner. I will always look back fondly to my Years at Prince William County and our short time that we worked together. Your sacrifice will always be remembered and your committment to your community is a shining light for all who have and will follow you.

Retired Deputy Sheriff D. Chris Schultz
Missoula Country Montana Sheriff's Department

May 19, 2006

Mike, just wanted you to know you haven't been forgotten. You paid the ultimate price for us but I know you died doing what you believed in. I can still hear you say "Works for me!" You have your sweet son with you now and I know you both look down and protect those you love. God Bless, Mike........

Civilian
Prince William Co Police

May 17, 2006

It has been 15 years ago today that you lost your life attempting to arrest the suspect who had shot me earlier that evening. I wish that there had been an entirely different outcome to this event and wonder what could have been done to make it a different ending.

Capt. Daryl F. LaClair
Arlington County Sheriff's Office

November 22, 2005

Mike,
The incident that took you away from us is ever pressed in my mind. I was one street away from the incident and monitored the entire situation on my scanner. I was devastated when the word went out that you had been shot. I, along with many want to thank you for the sacrafice you made while trying to protect us. You will never be forgotten. I know your son is now with you and I pray that your spirit will live on in Prince William County forever!
God Bless!!!
Danny

Dan Lawray
P.W.C.S.S.O.

July 6, 2005

Mike,
All of us from the department who were fortunate enough to know you and work with you before your death still miss you immensely. Your smile, sense of humor and zeal for the job made you a top notch officer. Your compassion and caring attitude made you a good friend. Your love for Connie and Michael made you a great Dad and Husband. You now have your son Michael at your side with you in Heaven. We miss you both.

MPO Wayne Stewart
Prince William County PD

April 28, 2005

I read the other day that your son has joined you in Heaven - what a happy reunion that must have been! Please continue to watch over us--and God Bless your wife/son's mother - please help her through what must be such a difficult time.

January 26, 2005

Officer Pennington, thank you for your to Prince William County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our nation. Thank you for protecting all of us. You will not be forgotten. You are one of our blue angels now. Mike, you go rest high on that mountain . . . while most of us give "some", you gave "all." Rest in peace my brother. We'll proudly cover your post on the thin blue line. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (former Richmond, VA Police Officer).

Special Agent (Retired)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

May 27, 2004

Thank you for your service to our county.

Anonymous

September 16, 2003

Mike, I didn't really know you for I had only been at the ADC for 2 years. I do think of you and your family, I met your wife when she became a Police Officer with the same department that you work for. She is a wonderful person. God Bless You Mike, for you're forever in my thought.

Cpl R Barker
Prince William ADC

Mike. Just wanted to say that it's been 11 years since you left us. I just wanted to let you know that you are still remembered. You gave your life to save others. You will never be forgotten. Stay safe on the other side.

Sergeant Salvatore A. Torelli
Fauquier County Sheriff's Office