Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of our children, I'd just like to say thank you for all of your support during this time. The love and support has been amazing and we are truly grateful. A special thank you to the staff at RCI who is now a part of our family. You all are the best and we are blessed to have each of you in our lives. Thank you for standing beside us.

Tracey Wroten

August 28, 2006

As I reflect back on yet another tragedy this past week within 7 months of another true soldier in Blue, I hold your ultimate sacrifice in my mind in heart forever. May God Bless the Wrotens and comfort them through their lost.

Sgt. B. E. Williams
(JCI) formerly known as the Maryland House of Corrections/ Annex

August 6, 2006

I just found this site, through the loss of yet another of us, a brother here in Central Md this week. The hurt, shock, and horrow I felt as I learned of what happened to you was renewed once again...and so soon.. its only been 6 months. When I listened to all that spoke about you at your service, I knew that you were now an angel in heaven watching over us. Another good man, and a good officer, taken to soon. We will always mourn your loss here on the beat inside. Rest in Peace.

Sgt. D. Keenan
Md.D.O.C. K9

August 1, 2006

Jeff, Rip
It took me awhile to do this words would not come. But yesterday we lost another please welcome him home!

COII Retired Elaine Gladhill
DOC Maryland

July 28, 2006

Thank you for your service. You will always be remembered. Rest in peace.

Daughter of an officer

July 26, 2006

Another one of your co-workers joined you last night. Please take him under your care and make sure the both of you continue to keep watch over your family, friends, and co-workers...always.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

July 26, 2006

Peace be with you and thank you for your service.

Special Agent
FBI

July 23, 2006

Peace be with you always...

Mrs. Natalie Jensen
wife of Detective Jared Jensen EOW 2/22/06

July 14, 2006

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for Jeff and his family. We have had many trials and tribulations the last five months. The support his family has received has been incredible. Please, know that they appreciate all that has been done to help them.
I often reflect on the last hours of Jeff's life. The almost surreal events that occurred. I know I will never forget the way our community came together. Jeff's death has forever changed us. I will never be the same person. He has taught me many lessons. We, that knew Jeff and worked with him will miss him forever. We must continue to support his family, no matter what.
Rest in peace Jeff. We've got your back.
Captain Mark Martin, Maryland Division of Correction
Roxbury Correctional Institution
Hagerstown, MD

Captain Mark Martin
Friend, Co Worker

June 26, 2006

As we in Philadelphia deal with the loss of a great Officer in a similar manner, I can only say that I understand the amount of grief that your family and friends must be going through.

I am sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Officer Murphy

Police Officer Christine Murphy
Philadelphia Police Department

May 21, 2006

Thank you for protecting and serving and for making the ultimate sacrifice. May God be with you and look over your family and friends.

Dep. T. Cumbie
Escambia County S.O., Florida

May 12, 2006

Jeff,
I only had the priviledge of working with you for a short time. In that short time I came to know a great and highly professional man. I consider myself blessed to have known you. Our job is demanding,stressing and thankless, but it has been people like you that have helped show me that even though we are not seen as great heroes to those outside the fences, we are all heroes to our family and friends. God graced us with your presence ,for but a short time,but a time you made great use of and gave all you had.Thank You.

David Barnhart C.O.II
MD DOC-NBCI

April 22, 2006

Forever missed...

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

April 6, 2006

Brother,

Your passing brings into reality how dangerous our jobs can be. Even in a normally uneventful assignment like hospital duty, we need to stay alert. Your loss has affected me in a way you can never imagine. Every time I go to the hospital, I think of you to keep my mind in the game.

Detention Deputy
Pinellas Co Sheriff's Office

April 5, 2006

Thank you Officer Wroten for protecting and serving the citizens of Maryland. You will be remembered and honored for your dedication. Rest in peace.

Warden, Maryland DOC

Warden Nancy Rouse
Maryland Division of Correction

March 26, 2006

Rest in Peace.

Explorer Chris Chappell
Maryland State Police

March 26, 2006

As a fellow correctional officer I know what it's like when the steel doors close behind you. My deepest sympathies go out the Wroten family and the entire Maryland D.O.C. It deeply saddens to hear of the passing of a fellow correctional officer. Officer Wroten is the true definiton of a hero, and your fellow brothers will take it from here.

R.I.P Officer Jeffery Alan Wroten
You will now be working the beat upstairs in heaven.

Correctional Officer I
WV Division of Juvenile Services

March 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will be missed.

melissa partlow
wife of a CO

March 7, 2006

With deepest regards and sympathy. Thank you for watching over those on the streets. It is our watch now.

Lexington Division of Police Recruit Class 22006

Recruit McClanahan
Lexington Division of Police

March 3, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. You have made the ultimate sacrifice. It is your turn to walk the streets of heaven beside god my brother. Rest in peace. We have the watch now.

S.C.O. Thomas J. Wilson #1369
N.J.D.O.C.

February 21, 2006

To the family and friends of Officer Jeffery Wroten and to his fellow officers of the Maryland Dept. of Corrections:

I was so saddened to learn of the tragic death of this dedicated officer. On behalf of our entire family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you sustained when Officer Wroten was brutally murdered in the line of duty.

May you be comforted and supported by the warm embrace of your law enforcement family, and by other police survivors who share your painful journey.

My heart goes out to his family. In reading the reflections about Jeffrey, it is obvious that he profoundly touched the lives of many people. That is a wonderful legacy to leave to all those who cared for him.


This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of distinquished service Officer Wroten gave throughout his career in Corrections, and that he gave to his community and the citizens of Maryland, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on January 27, 2006.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Pittsburg PD Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

February 17, 2006

I remember Jeff well from M.O.C.C. Always quick with a laugh,Jeff was one of those that that always seemed to be in the middle of our pre-roll call gatherings,always willing to do what needed doing,no matter where you needed him.Jeff was one of those officers you could work in any part of the institution and know he could keep things running.I'm sorry I did not find out in time to be at the service,but we will be thinking of the family. Rest easy,brother.

former Sgt.Walter B.Woods jr
W.V. D.O.C.

February 14, 2006

May you rest in peace brother!

SGT. Jim Chase
Maine Dept. Of Corrections

February 14, 2006

To a friend, you will be deeply missed here on earth, greatly excepted there in heaven. You will forever be remembered and missed.
K.W.Speir

Patrolman K.W.Speir
Cumberland Police Department

February 12, 2006

rest in peace my brother in blue.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

February 10, 2006