Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To my fallen brother officer and friend, your sacrifice will never be forgotten and you will always be missed. I pray for your wife and family.
Mrs. Denise Wise, you have given more to the cause of law and order than anyone should ever have to. For your sacrifice there will always be a brother in blue there for you and your child.
God bless you and your family.

Officer Chris Cortazzo
Reading Police Dept

June 18, 2004

Brother, may God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Mrs. Wise, your husband is a true hero.

Special Agent
FBI New York

June 16, 2004

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4

Patrolman
Frankfort P.D.

June 16, 2004

I am so sorry to hear about your loss.

Denise-I have been in your shoes and know what it is like to wake up in the middle of the night only to realize that he is really gone... To look at your children and know that their memories of their father will start to fade away even though you talk about him and look at pictures everyday...

I wish for peace for you. I know it is hard to imagine your life without your loved one. It doesn't get easier. It only gets closer to the day you will love together in eternity...

June 16, 2004

To the friends and Family of Michael Wise, I am so very sorry for your loss. How blessed you are to have known such a wonderful and giving person even if only for a short time. God Bless you all and keep you safe out there.
Mrs. Wise, I am also the wife of a police officer. I will remember you and your daughter in my prayers. I know the fear you have felt daily since he pinned on that badge and I know the sacrafices you have made so that he could be and do what he loved so much. You have been as equally strong and giving as Officer Wise and I would like to thank you and commend you for being the woman you are. It takes a special person to be a police officer and just as special of a person to stand behind that officer and give them the support and strength they need to succeed.

God Bless you and your family. Draw strength from the Lord and may he bring your heart and mind peace always.

Patrolman Heather M. Iler
Sherwood PD Sherwood, Ar.

June 16, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are wiht you and your family. Another officer is selfishly taken from us for doing what he believed in...Justice and keeping the peace. Thank you for your service.

Detention Officer J. Fickle
Bedford PD

June 16, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Wise. We lost one of our own June 12, 2004, and the pain is still fresh. May you be comforted in knowing that Officer Wise is now with Jesus Christ walking the beat in Heaven. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.

Sergeant Mark S. Herman
Grapevine Police Department

June 15, 2004

Please know you have my deepest sympathy. Many people are grieving with you during this terrible loss.

Mary Wilkinson
Sister of John Watson EOW 12/25/03

June 15, 2004

To the family of Officer Wise; To hear the testimonies given by his mother & friends at the funeral service spoke of a wonderful man and police officer who left us to soon in life. May the Lord help you keep his memory alive in your daughter's heart and may she grow knowing that her daddy was a hero who answered Jesus' call of "giving his life for another". Take hope in the promise that someday we will be reunited with our loved ones through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rest in peace my brother and watch over us until that time. May God grant your family peace beyond knowing during this time of grief.

Cpl. Todd Peterson
Township of Spring Police Dept, Berks County

June 14, 2004

Brother Mike, I close my eyes and see your smile that God gave you to brighten the lives of others. You will never be forgoten and will always be loved. I remember working long details with you and how excited you were to learn the job. You now have the experience to work in the greatest place of all, Heaven. May you look down from heavens gates and protect all of us, Thank you Mike for all that you have done....GOD bless your family in their time of need.

Criminal Investigator Madison Winchester
Reading Police Dept.

June 14, 2004

To the department members and Ofc. Wise's family and friends,
I am so sorry for your loss. We have lost another brave officer. May they be the last. Be safe.

A Police Officers Wife
Sterling Heights Police Department

June 14, 2004

Michael was a wonderful father, husband, friend and son. I wish everyone would have had a chance to meet him and enjoy his sense of humor. Reading Police Officers keep telling me that Michael was a good cop and it doesn't surprise me. He was dedicated to his job and loved what he was doing.

To all other law enforcement and public safety officers, please be safe.

Thank you for your kind words and prayers.

God bless you all.

Denise L. Wise
Wife of Officer Michael H. Wise, II

June 14, 2004

To the Wise family,

You are in my prayers. Michael, rest in peace...you are now in better hands.

Officer Yesenia I. Vizcarrondo
US Secret Service Uniformed Division

June 14, 2004

You are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

June 13, 2004

Rest easy now my brother. You have fought the good fight. You died a hero. And we will never forget that. God has chosen you to patrol the streets of heaven. Don't worry we got the watch now. Our thoughts and prayer are with your family and the Reading PD. May they stay strong through this trying time.

Shoemakersville Police

Patrolman Michael Cardell
Shoemakersville, Pa. Berks County

June 13, 2004

Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Officer Wise. Our prayers are with you and all the members of the Reading Police Dept. Our department lost an officer last week, so we know only too well the pain you are feeling.

The spirit of Officer Wise will live on in all of you. May God comfort you in your pain, and protect you as you carry on in his honor.

Dispatcher
Sterling Heights (Michigan) Police Dept

June 13, 2004

To Officer Wise family, friends, and the Reading Police Department. I would like to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy. You have lost a beautiful soul, but heaven has one more shining star. My thoughts and prays are with you all. Thanks Officer Wise for a job well done; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

June 13, 2004

We have lost a Brother who will be missed. God bless you and look after our brothers family.

Deputy Donald Ohler
Tuolumne County Sheriff Ca.

June 12, 2004

Officer Wise,

Rest in Peace my Brother...You served well and now you will take your place with the others who have gone before you. My prayers are with your family and the Reading Police Department. GODSPEED.......

Officer
NC

June 12, 2004

You will always be remembered for that big smile you always had walking into roll call. You will not be forgotten...

SGT B HARDING #187
READING PD

June 12, 2004

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

OFFICER BIRKENSTOCK
VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO NY

June 12, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Michael H. Wise II. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

June 12, 2004

We are truly saddened at Mike's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

June 11, 2004

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

June 11, 2004

To The Family, Friends and Fellow Officers of Michael Wise.

We feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of ours which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But we cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of people he died to protect. We 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.

The Exeter Township Police Department

Patrol Division
Exeter Township Police Department

June 11, 2004