Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MY DEAREST DOUG HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I MISS YOU SO MUCH I JUST WANT TO MAKE YOU THAT CHEESE CAK. JUST THINK YOU WOULDNT HAVE TO FIGHT GARRY FOR THE BIG PIECE. I CAN HAVE THE TAIL OF THE TURKEY ALL TO MYSELF. NO NO I WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU. HONEY I WILL ALWAYS HOLD YOU IN MY SAD SAD HEART. I WISH EVERY DAY WE WOULD HAVE HAD MORE TIME. YOU AND DAD HAVE A CELEBRATION TOGETHER TODAY . I WILL ALWAYS HOLD YOU SO CLOSE TO MY HEART. HAPPYBRITHDAY MY SON. I LOVE YOU YOUR MOM XXXXXXX0000000

DOUGLAS WENDEL MOM

April 11, 2006

Doug - you will never ever be forgotten. Your smile, your heart, your soul...you were a gift from God! u r the 1

March 18, 2006

DEAREST DOUG I FEEL SO LONESOME FOR YOU RIGHT NOW I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH IHOPE YOU AND DAD ARE MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME GOD BLESS YOU BOTH ALL MY LOVE FOREVER AND EVER , YOUR LOVING MOM XXXXX OOOOO

MOM

March 15, 2006

Hey doug...I miss you more and more everyday. It just aint the same with out you here...Its hard to believe its been almost 3 years...I know you are in heaven with Opa, and you are watching over me, and I try to remember that I see you again someday...but sometimes it gets hard. Just watch over Mom, Tori, Oma, and Uncle Garry. They miss you and love you just like I do.

erika

March 10, 2006

hey doug , we switched schools and i made lot of friends i miss you so much and miss erich charlie and bb and i miss the old days when eery thing was so perfect and nice but now it is not perfect i miss you morethan words could say no one will ever replace you or take your spot that is yours FOREVER

tori

February 23, 2006

Doug...
You were such a blessing. All prayers answered. Continue to watch over those whom you loved-you are held in those hearts just as tightly as the day you left.

February 23, 2006

DEAREST DOUG TODAY IS VALENTINE DAY I LOVE LOVE . YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS EVERY DAY I MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOUR CHILDREN LOVE YOU AND I TALK TO THEM ALL THE TIME. TELL DAD I MISS HIM SO TAKE CARE OF HIOM TIL I GET THERE. MY WORLD HAS BEEN SHATTERED WITH OUT YOU TWO. GOD BLESS YOU .. YOUR EVER LOVING MOM XXXOOO

MOM

February 14, 2006

Douglas
It is still so hard to believe that we will never see that grin when I open my door. Rest in peace knowing you set a wonderful example for your three beautiful children as well as all who had the honor and pleasure to know you. You always marched to your own drum and made your own choices always in others best interests regardless of the conquences.
you are missed!!!!

January 6, 2006

hey doug ,
i have so much to say and i just don't know how i miss you and i love you and no one will ever change that
you were a great cop and father you were always fair when it came to punishment and you never took sides i miss going to dinner with you at out of bounds i think about you every day and i think about opa and oma and every one down in florida. moms hous is amazing.i remember all the fun things we used to do like play in maymond and take the puppies to erich , charlie and bb's games and we all need you i love you

tori
step daughter

January 2, 2006

MY DEAR SON ANOTHER YEAR HAS GONE WITH CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU . THE 3 RD. YOU ARE NOW WITH DAD.WATCH OVER HIM. I MISS YOU BOTH SO YOU CANT HAVE ANY IDEA. YOUR CHILDREN ARE DOING WELL. I TOLD ERICH THE OTHER NIGHT THAT HE IS A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK. I HAD TO EXPLAIN . WE TALK ALL THE TIME . ALSO BRIGITTE AND CHARLIE. WATC H OVER THEM THEY NEED YOU. YOU AND DAD ARE MY ANGELS MY DEAR SON GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU ALL MY LOVE YOU DEVOTED MOM. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

MOTHER OF OFFICER WENDEL

December 24, 2005

Another Thanksgiving has come and passed and you being gone has not been any easier. I miss talking you and you filling me in on all the things you miss back home. Doesn't feel right to have a snowball fight without you. Miss you brother.

Richmond City Police Department

December 10, 2005

MY DEAREST SON DOUG. ANOTHER THANKSGIVING HAS PASSED WITHOUT YOU HERE THE 3RD. I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. MY HEART ACHES MORE AND MORE FOR YOU. YOUR CHILDREN AND I TALK ALL THE TIME. DAD IS WITH YOU NOW AND MY HEART ACHES ALL THE MORE. TAKE CARE OF HIM UNTIL I GET THERE. YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD SON AND FATHER. YOU ERICH IS YOU ALL OVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND WE WERE SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS OUR OWN. YOUR EVER LOVING MOTHER. MY DEAREST SON GOOD NIGHT ....YOUR MOMXXXOOO

MOTHER OF OFFICER DOUGLAS E. WENDEL

November 24, 2005

Doug: I am always heart broken everytime I drive passed where you made your last stand. I have decided to launch and dedicate a safety program in your name, so that your name shall never be forgotten on the streets of Richmond. You WILL be remembered.

Michael AD Talley
Richmond Police Dept

November 24, 2005

Man we just miss you around this place...Will it ever feel ok?

Richmond Police Dept.

July 31, 2005

DEAREST DOUG I MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE. YOU WERE SUCH A WONDERFUL THOUGHTFUL PERSON. YOUR FELLOWERS MISS YOU. I HOPE YOU AND DAD ARE TOGETHER HE NEVER GOT OVER LOOSING YOU. I TOOK ARLENE DOWN TO PONCE INLET TODAY AND SAID A PRAYER THAT THE GOOD LORD WATCH OVER YOU. YOUR CHILDREN MISSYOU. YOUR HARD ROAD IS OVER AND REST IN PEACE. I LOVE YOU MY DEAREST SOPN LOVINGLY MOM XXXXXOOOOO

marilyn wendel
mother of fallen officer douglas wendel

July 30, 2005

MY DEAREST DOUG. GOD KEEP YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. YOUR LIFE BEGAN IN THE SPRING WHEN ALL THE FLOWERS WERE IN BLOOM AND DAD AND I WERE SO THRILLED THAT YOU ENTERED OUR LIFE.YOR BROTHER GRANDPARENTS AND ALL THE FAMILY WERE SO HAPPY.YOU WERE A LOVING SON AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANYONE. AS YOU GREW UP AND MARRIED YOU WERE A VERY VERY DEVOTED FATHER. YOU BECAME A POLICE OFFICER OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA AND A VERY PROUD AND DEDICATED ONE AT. YOU HAD SUCH PLANS FOR YOUR FUTURE AND THAT ALL VANISHED WHEN BOONE TOOK YOUR LIFE. EVERYTHING CHANGED IN ALL OUR LIVES THAT LOVED YOU. YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND I HOPE YOU AND DAD ARE TOGETHER. GOD BLESS HIM TOO. I WILL NEVER GET OVER LOOSING YOU MY DEAREST SON. I PRAY TO GOD ABOVE THAT HE WILL GIVE ME STRENGTH TO HELP ME THROUGH THIS. GOD BLESS YOUR EVER LOVING MOM XXXXXXXOOOOOOOO

MOTHER OF DOUGLAS E. WENDEL

July 30, 2005

May God continue to bless your family, friends and department. Thank you for a job well done.

Patrol Officer
Chesterfield Police Dept., VA.

July 30, 2005

doug,
please help erika i miss you so much she is really going through a tough time with the choices of friends she has chosen and the bad choises she keeps makeing i know i am her little sister and i am supposed to like her getting in trouble as long as it isn't me but i don't i don't want her in trouble please help her steer clear of those bad friends and help her go back to the way she was and back to the friends she had i am sure they really miss her and not the new erika the old one.she is having trouble in her desition makeing we need all the help we can get with her she is in trouble all the time because of her desitions so i wanted to know if you could help her now i don't ask you for much but i need your help you said you would always be there for us and i still belive it to this very day and i love you and miss you soo much and even though it was almost 2 years ago that you left us it still hurts like yesterday

victoria misseri step daughter

July 17, 2005

You will not be forgotton.

Trp J.T. Alderman
VSP

July 14, 2005

doug, times lately have been realy tough i guess it is because your 2 year anivesry is coming up well i love and miss you so much may god bless you and opa

p.s happy belated birthday!
love you
tori xoxoxoxoxo

vicotira misseri

June 8, 2005

DEAREST DOUG ARLENE AND I WENT TO A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY TODAY MAY 18 AT THE DAYTONA CEMETARY FOR FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS. IT WAS A VERY TOUCHING SERVICE. AGAIN ALL THE MOTOR CYCLES AND CARS THE FIRE ENGINES WITH CROSSED LADDERS AND AMERICAN FLAG. WHAT A SIGHT. THIS WAS FOR YOU TO DEAR . I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH BUT I KNOW YOU ARE OUR TRUE ANGEL. GOD BLESS. ALL MY LOVE FORVER AND EVER. YOUR LOVING MOM XXXXXXXOOOOOOO

MARILYN WENDEL

May 19, 2005

DEAREST DOUG. DUUG THIS IS YOUR 2ND MOTHERS DAY IN HEAVEN . YOU ARE MY ANGEL I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU SO. STILL MISS THAT HI MOM I LOVE YOU. THESE DAYS ARE SOP VERY HARD AND I MISS YOUR DAD SOOOO TAKE CARE OF HIM HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER. GOD BLESS YOU MY SON ALL MY LOVE YOUR MOM

MOM

May 7, 2005

Hey Doug... Miss you brother.I never
had the opportunity to meet you, but I
attended your lifes celebration. Just
wanted you to know that you're still in my thoughts and I carry your pic. on duty. I'll see you in roll call and may God bless your family.

Investigator Thomas Johnson
James City Co. Police Dept.

May 7, 2005

WELL DOUG YOUR BUDDY ANTHONEY MADE LIEUTENANT TODAY. HE THINKS OF YOU ALL THE TIME WE ARE VERY CLOSE HE AND KAYLA ARE GREAT PEOPLE. GOD BLESS YOU HONEY. HOPE YOU'RE TAKING GOOD CARE OF DAD HE IS YOUR HANDS NOW. I LOVE YOU GOD BLESS. YOUR EVERLOVING MOM

YOUR MOM

April 26, 2005

MY MY SON I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL ,I MISS YOU EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE. YOUD CALL AND SAY I LOVE YOU , IDO MISS THAT TERRIBLY. YOU DID WHAT YOU WANTED TO TRY AND MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR YOUR CHILDREN. ERICH IS SHARING HIS BALLON WITH ME HIS NAME AND MINE WILL BE ON IT TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HOPE YOU AND DAD ARE CELEBRATING. EVERYONE HERE MISSES YOU ARLENE SENDS HER LOVE. BRIGITTE IS DOING GOOD AND CHARLIE IS CHARLIE. WELL DEAR SON GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER US HAPPY 43 BIRTHDAY ALL MY LOVE FOREVER AND EVER YOU MOM XXXXXXXOOOOOOO

MOTHER

April 11, 2005