Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure William did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and William be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Sergeant McEntee's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through these tough times, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (Dennis' department will also always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know William but, I am certain he was well respected and well loved. William will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were all lucky to have had him be a part of your lives, even for a short time. I pray that William will continue to watch over us all as only he can.

Thank you Sergeant McEntee for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

July 25, 2005

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...

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 just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many 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 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 judgement 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."



Rest in peace brother, and God bless your family, friends and fello coppers during this tough time.

July 25, 2005

Mac, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about u and your family. Being on the fire side you are still one of my brothers. I'm not gonna act like I knew you real well, because I would lying if I did. I knew you well enough to joke around with you, which we did on several occassions. The first time we met was when you had an accident. Man were you bullheaded. I tried making you go to the hospital and you would not listen. I wasn't gonna argue, you were twice as big as me. But i finally won out when one of your captains finally "convinced" you to go. I know my pain doesn't even compare to the pain your family is going through or the pain of your brothers and sisters at the KPD. Some of our fire brothers are still having a hard time. I just wish I got to know you better Mac. I feel like I know u better with all the stories I have heard these past few weeks. But its not like really knowing the true "Big Mac." For that I am truely sorry. I've also felt like I've learned from you. When I heard "Awesome Dad", after drying my eyes, I set out to be that "Awesome Dad". I hope my kids think that way about me like yours do of you. Like I said before Mac, I really wish i knew you better. Not only do you sound like a neat person to be around, I know you are a great person to be around. Now everyone in heaven knows it also.Its time for you to rest now gentle giant. Watch over your brothers and sisters at KPD and also at KFD. We all miss u brother.

Bill

Firefighter Bill Weyerich
Kirkwood Fire Department

July 25, 2005

My heart goes out to your family sarge! Seeing a brother cop give his life to do what's right makes him a hero in my eye's. GOD BLESS.

P.O. Kalloff
NYPD

July 25, 2005

Mac you were my fav. Sgt and always will be. You would make me laugh with your loud SAM 10 and your funny smile. I will miss you talking about your wife, puppy, and kids. I miss seeing you around the station. I will miss walking pass the watch commanders office in the morning seeing you laugh and when you when you leave on mids carrying your bag after working out. You will always be may fav. love lots we will never for get you and all the fun times. 291

karrie dispatcher
KIRKWOOD POLICE

July 19, 2005

Sorry to hear about the lost of Sgt. McEntee. It saddens me to know that the same citizen we are sworn to protect sometimes turns on us. God be with your department and his family.

Sincerly,
Tovonia Brown

Corporal Tovonia Brown #2125
Prince Georges County Police Department

July 18, 2005

To the Kirkwood Police Dept. and the McEntee family I am very sorry for your loss ,May you rest in peace brother

P.O. Danny Iscovici
NYPD

July 17, 2005

Sarge,

We only met on a couple of occasions, one was at KUM Pre School in Kirkwood (By the way I should have let you given the sppech that day, they didn't want to listen to me anyway, they just wanted to see your police car) and the other time at the Police Station. You were a top notch cop and a very friendly person. I met your whole family,mom, wife, kids, brother and sisters, you were loved and now will be loved and missed. Your Funeral should make you proud it did me, one of the longest with my friend Nick Sloan, you two were really appreciated here on earth and I am sure in Heaven too.

Watch over your family.

Take care and keep us all safe.

Rick Severino
SLMPD

Det. Rick Severino
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department

July 17, 2005

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell

Cpl Walters
PGPD

July 17, 2005

Having visited Kirkwood numerous times because my college roomate lives there, I never thought this small sleepy community would suffer such a horrific tragedy. In many ways being a cop in a smaller town is much harder than in the big city. Here, we do not patrol alone at night and always expect the worst to happen. Constant vigilance is key. My heart goes out to the family of Sgt. McEntee and my deepest sympathy to the entire Kirkwood Police Department. Thank you Sgt. McEntee for you years of dedication and service to your community. God Speed.

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department

July 15, 2005

May the Lord, bless thee and keep thee, may he shine a light upon thee and raise him up to thee, and give thee peace.

My thoughts and prayers are with you brother and your family.

You are an insperation to all law enforcement officers.

Sgt. McEntee, 10-25 Heaven 1, 10-42.

PO B.D. Keiser #495
Berkeley PD, MO

July 15, 2005

Farewell Brother. We are proud of your faithfulness and dedication to duty above and beyond the call. Rest in Peace and know that your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

July 15, 2005

Thank you for your service. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Sgt. Peter Meier
Military Police Swiss Army

July 15, 2005

May God have mercy on the soul of diligent Sgt. William McEntee, who was pointlessly murdered while trying to keep the peace in an American suburb. May his killer be punished appropriately. May God be with and comfort the family that the sergeant left behind, as well as his coworkers. Thank you for all that you do for us civilians every day to get dangerous people off our streets!

Private Citizen in Maryland
General Services Administration

July 15, 2005

God now has our dear brother Bill, his pain and wounds are now gone and he is with our Father in Heaven. He will look down on his dear family and send many smiles, and love for them to feel.
As a father it brings me such sadness to know that his children must continue on without him. Why this happen is not important, but remembering him will get us through this difficult time.
Bill knew the risk and dangers of protecting us, he did make a difference to all of those that he helped and saved. It is now our responsibility to keep his spirit and memories alive, and we can do that by leading from his example.
You will not be forgotten, your smile and warmth will live on from all of us who you have touched. We will reunite with you one day, and feel the power of the Holy Spirit.

John, DeAnn, Alex, Ryan
St. Simon Parish

July 14, 2005

"Not gold but only men can make
A people great and strong;
Men who for truth and honor's sake
Stand fast and suffer long.
Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly...
They build a nation's pillars deep
And lift them to the sky."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

How I weep for Sgt McEntee's family.
How I weep for my city and its environs, which has lost six officers and troopers in the last 18 months. Who - *what* - have we become?

My most sincere condolences to and prayers for Sgt McEntee's family. He died in one of the most noble professions, a hero, but undoubtedly you'd rather have him home with all of you.

Proud Daughter of Two StL City Cops

July 14, 2005

My prayers go out to the McEntee family and the Kirkwood Police Department. All of us here with NYCPD wish the family and friends well in recovering from the great lost. Im sure Sergeant McEntee has touch a great many lives and he will be forever in the hearts of all of us.

Detective Clifton Lawrence, NBBN
New York City Police Department

July 14, 2005

Rest in peace my brother. May the Lord be with your family in their time of sorrow.

P/O Scott
Leesville Police Department

July 13, 2005

i know words can not explain the way your family feels and i am praying for your family because i know how tough it is to lose such a wonderful person. I cried from what i read about sergeant McEntee because it sounded so much like my uncle a sergeant who was killed in the begining of the year and i have the deepest sympathy for your family Because we are still going through this rough time and its hard because its tough to watch my aunt and cousins miss my uncle..and it kills me to see another family go through this.. so i want to send my prayers to all! Job well done! god bless..

neice of a fallen officer

July 13, 2005

Bill, Although I wasn't on your platoon, I still got to mingle with ya at roll call. You were as I would say A Gentle Giant. I will never forget the time that I actually thought I could take you in the weight room, what was I thinking?. Anyway you were visciously taken from all of us by a coward, whom I wish I could of gotten for you, however he is not going to get anyone else. Bill, you will be greatly missed. You should of seen the procession, it was huge, 6 miles long, you touched a lot of people in your time here with us, but now you are in a better place. I too will bring the beer when I see you. God Bless.

Officer Kevin Cissell #265
Bel-Ridge/ former Kirkwood

July 13, 2005

Bill,
I remember like it was yesterday sitting at the police department and you were interviewing me about my background information for the position of a Dispatcher with Kirkwood. You told that it was a great department and that I would love it there. You were right!! I know that everyone missing you. Look over the women and men in blue. We all miss you. God bless

Crystal Marshall- Dispatcher
Creve Coeur PD

July 13, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, as well as the Family, Friends, Department and Community.

This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002. When he joined the other Angels in Blue.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officers and Those Who Love Them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

July 12, 2005

GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU - THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO YOU THE LORD LOOK UPON YOU WITH HIS PEACE....

TX Redsident

July 12, 2005

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
Ohio DPS Inv Unit

July 12, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Kirkwood Police Department and the family of Sergeant McEntee. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Sergeant McEntee. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

July 12, 2005