Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MY DEAREST SON TODAY NOV17 06 RICHMOND POLICE DEPT. DEDICATED A STONE IN YOUR MEMORY AND OTHERS FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE. YOUR MAME WASMENTIONED IN THE CEREMONY. OUR DEAREST FRIEND LET ME LISTEN OVER THE PHONE TO THE CEREMONY. YOU WILL NEVER FORGOTTENED IN RICHMONED AND BY MANY OF YOUR FRIENDS. GOD BLESS YOU MY DEAREST SON I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE THANKSGIVING IS COMING NEXT WEEK WE WILL MISS YOU AROUND THE TABLE. ERICK WILL BE 15 TOMMORROW. HE IS DEFFINITELY YOUR SON BRIGITTE IS SO PRECISSIOUS AND CHARLIE IS SUCH IA GOOD BOY I LOVE YOU MY DEAREST SON LOVE FOREVER MOM

marilyn wendel

November 17, 2006

Rest easy brother, your watch on earth is over. May God keep, and bless you, and your family.

Sgt. John L. Gulledge Retired
Escambia CO FL SO

November 6, 2006

MY DEAREST DOUG I REALLY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO START. MY BABY SISTER ARLENE IS NOW WITH YOU. I HOPE YOU RECEIVED HER WITH OPEN ARMS. SHE TALKED OF YOU HER LAST DAYS HOW SHE MISSED YOU DAD MOM AND DAD. HOLD HER IN YOUR ARMS PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HER . SHE WENT THROUGH ENOUGH HERE ON EARTH. SHE WAS SUCH A TROOPER. I TRIED TO BE THERE EVERY MINUTE FOR HER. SHE WAS JUST SO TIRED. IT HURT HER SO NOT TO BE ABLE TO DO AND THEN BEING IN THE WHEEL CHAIR SHE WANTED TO KNOW IF SHE WOULD WALK AGAIN I HOPE AND PRAY SHE IS WHOLE AGAIN. I LOVE HER SO MUCHGIVE ME A SIGN OK.ILOVE YOU DOUG THE HURT IS STILL SO VERY BAD GOD KEEP YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS. YOUR CHILDREN ARE WONDERFUL. ALL MY LOVE FOREVER AND EVER MOM

MARILYN WENDEL
DOUGS MOM

September 21, 2006

Rest in God's loving embrace for eternity, hero. Please watch over your family and give them peace and solitude to carry on until they are reunited with you in heaven. To your wife...I'm sure that Doug knows how much you loved, and still love, him. We all have disagreements but I know he loves you and would not want you to continue to feel guilty. He would want you to be reassured that he is now in a safe place and is your special guardian angel!

Wisconsin L.E.O.

September 21, 2006

doug.

not a day goes by that i do not think of you or miss you more and more. it hurts to know i will not see you for a long time and i miss you so much.i love you so much and i wanted to tell you something i didnt get to befor you died, i wanted to tell you im sorry and i love you, im sorry i was mad at you at vcc i miss you so much and over 3 years later it still kills me that i was mad at you the last time i talked to you i love you so much and i miss you more and more every single day and it never gets easier... you just learn to controll... well i dont want to learn to controll or have to keep missing you i love you so much and i would give anything to let you know how much we all love you and how sorry i am for being mad at you i miss you so much and i wanted to say thank you for keeping us all safe i love you doug. so much arline is up there with you and opa now. watch over every one doug and keep them safe i love you

always and forever
i love you

i love you

September 16, 2006

Doug-
I know you are there; protecting,watching, and taking it all in. I know Arlene is with you and Dad. We miss you and love you, and always will. A day doesnt go by that you are not in our minds and hearts. Watch over your Mom, and Garry, Karen and the kids...all of them. know that you are so loved and so terribly missed-by more than you could possibly imagine.
love...always

me

September 14, 2006

today is 9-11. and even though you werent involved directly in that i just wanted to thank you for all of the hard work you did trying to keep us all safe. we all miss you here. terribly. i keep trying to get mom to take me to you memorial to visit. she says we'll go one day soon. i love you so much and it hurts to know that i lost someone so close to a father figure, but i know you are in heaven watching over me, tori, mom, and everyone else who loves and misses you just as bad as we do. i love you, doug.

September 11, 2006

doug


has 3 long years have gone by we miss you more and more EVERYDAY watch over us all doug we love you

always and forever
<3 you

you

July 31, 2006

MY SON MY SON HOW IS IT POSSIBLE 3 YEAS ARE GONE SINCE THAT TERRIBLE DAY THAT YOU LEFT THIS EARTH. I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE . I HOPE YOU SAW THE LOVE BALLONS I SET OFF TO YOU TODAY DOWN AT PONCE INLET. I KNOW THAT HAD BECOME A SPECIAL PLACE TO YOU. ERICH BERGITTE AND CHARLIE ARE OK I TALK TO THEM ALL THE TIME. ERICH IS YOUR CLONE . WE ALL MISS YOU YOUR BROTHER GARRY IS DEVISTATED. THE GIRLS MISS YOU SO. TAKE CARE OF DAD . I WILL TRY TO GO ON TILL I AM WITH YOU AND DAD AGAIN.GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU.I LOOK UP TO THE HEAVENS AND PRAY ALL THE TIME. YOU MAY HAVE BEEN OUT OF OUR SIGHT FOR 3 YEARS ;BUT LOVING THOUGHTS OF YOU OFTEN BRING TEARS;BUT HAPPY MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS DWELL INOUR HEARTS AS GOD GIVES US COMFORT WHILE WE ARE APART. WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU FOREVER ALL MY LVE BELOVED SON YOUR EVER LOVING MOM XXXXXXXXOOOOIII

MARILYN G. WENDEL
MOTHER OF DOUGLAS

July 30, 2006

On this, the third anniversary of your passing, we pause to remember. Know that you will live forever in the hearts and minds of all those who remain behind.
May I take this opportunity to express my condolences to the family of Officer Douglas Wendel and the men and women of the Richmond Police department.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

July 30, 2006

07-30-06
Doug,
Rest in peace, you may be gone, but know you will never be forgotten.

Master Deputy
Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office Va.

July 30, 2006

Officer Wendel,

On this the 3rd anniversary of your murder we all continue to honor you . . . your name & you're memory. The great Chicago Bears running back, Waltor Payton, coined a phrase years ago . . . he said "you're not gone until your forgotten." Douglas, you will never be forgotten. You're a true hero and warrior. With brotherly love and utmost respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

July 30, 2006

Thinking of you today. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Patrol Officer
Chesterfield County Police Department, VA.

July 30, 2006

doug

i miss you very much and as time goes by they promised me it would get easier... but doug.. to be honest.. it doesnt it is still hard every day to wake up and realise over and over again i will never see this person ever agian .. when i start to think about all of the times we had to gether... i find my self crying and i love you so much and i miss you so much and it is always really hard .... doug im sorry for not writeing alot .... but i love you very much and miss you so much more and more every day

love always and forever
<3 m3

<3 m3

July 10, 2006

Doug-we miss you terribly...the answer would certainly be an "YES" all over again! know you are loved and watch over all of us!

a friend

July 3, 2006

DEAREST DOUD TODAY JUNE 17 WAS FATHERS DAY. YOU WERE SUCH A GOOD DAD . YOUR CHILDREN ADORED YOU. IT ISNT FAIR YOU DIDNT HAVE MORE TIME WITH THEM. I AM IN CONSTANT CONTACT ERICH IS YOUR CLONE. BRIGITTE AND CHARLIE ARE GOOD CHILDRENTOO. YOU WILL BE PROUD OF THEM WATCH OVER THEM. THEY NEED YOUR BLESSINGS. GARRY MISSES YOU SO. DEAREST SON I MISSED YOU AGAIN ON THIS FATHERS DAY THE 3RD ONE IN HEAVEN. GOD BLESS YOU MY BELOVED SON YOUR EVER LOVING MOM XXXOOO

MARILYN WENDEL
DOUGS MOM

June 18, 2006

Doug-you are so missed and loved. You are in our thoughts, prayers and dreams. Continue to watch over us, we love you more!

a friend

June 12, 2006

Gone, but never forgotten. I'm far away now Doug, but you cross my mind often. I'm proud I was able to dispatch for you. Rest Easy My Friend.

Cheryl Clark
Friend/Dispatcher

June 10, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your Brother Officers of Richmond PD. Thank you for your service and dedication to this great job.

Police Officer K.J. Flynn
Chesterfield County Police Dept.

June 1, 2006

you are forever in our hearts. we think of you daily.
til we see you agin.
we love you.

close friend

May 28, 2006

DEAREST DOUG I WASNT ABLE TO MAKE WASHINGTON BECAUSE OF CERCOMSTANCES WITH ARLENE BUT MY HEART WAS THERE WITH THOUGHTS OF THE BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY FOR YOU AND YOUR OTHER BROTHERS IN BLUE. I AM FLYING THE BLUE RIBBON ON MY CAR. . GOD I DO MISS YOU SO. THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. I HOPE YOU AND DAD ARE GREAT BUDDIES, YOU ARE MY ANGELS GUIDE ME. ALL MY LOVE YOUR LOVING MOM THIS IS MY 3RD MOTHERS DAY WITH OUT YOU. GOD WATCH OVER YOU YOUR MOMXXXXXXXOOOOOOO

MARILYN WENDEL
MOM

May 13, 2006

Dear Wendel Family,

We know you are going on 3 years since Doug left you. We are also coming up on 3 years. The time heals alittle but does not ever make you forget. Please know you are in our prayers and think of you often. We wonder how you are holding up. We miss Ryan everyday and we are sure it is the same for you with Doug. God just needs high caliber people in heaven too!!!

Love, Robin,Rick and RaeAnne Cappelletty
Family of Officer Ryan Cappelletty
E.O.W. 5-28-2003

The Cappelletty Family
Family of Officer Ryan Cappelletty

May 7, 2006

Doug, Sorry it's taken me sooo long to write this. There isn't a week that goes by that someone in our house doesn't think of you. It's still very hard for us. He misses you and still blames himself for your death. He always will. I never got the chance to say thanks for checking on us after 9/11. The phone calls were very comforting. Please keep an eye on him for me as I know he's feeling down since we lost Officer Buro in Chesterfield today. Please know how much you are loved and missed by all your family and friends. Thanks for being you! Rest in peace.

A Friend

May 4, 2006

DEAREST DOUG JUST A LITTLE NOTE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU SO. YOUR DAUGHTER JOINED RAINBOW THIS PASSED WEEK I KNOW YOU WOULD BE VERY PROUD. GOD BLESS. ALL MY LOVE MOM XXXXOOOO

MOM
HIS MOM

April 29, 2006

MY DEAR SON LAST WEEK THE TIME OF OUR BIRTHDAY I HAD THE MOST PLEASANT TIME FOR I WAS ABLE TO SPEND IT WITH YOUR CHILDREN. THEY CAME TO FLORIDA AND WE WERE TOGETHER. THEY ARE WELL ERICH IS YOUR CLONE GOD BLESS HIM. BRIGITTE IS BEAUTIFUL AND CHARLIE IS THE CUTIST CLOWN. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH . WE HAVE A WONDERFUL BOND. I WILL LOOK OUT FOR THEM AS MUCH AS I CAN AS LONG AS I AM HERE. I MISS YOU SO ASPECIALLY AROUND OUR BIRTHDAY, NO CHEESE CAKE... LOVE MOM LOVE YOU MY SON YOUR MOM.

DOUGS MOM

April 21, 2006