Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Brother, God bless you for all that you did. Rest and peace and know that you will always be remembered. May God keep his hand on your family.

Fellow Officer/Chillicothe PD

October 3, 2006

Rest In Peace my Brother

Deputy Corbin M35
Madison County Sheriff's Office Rexburg Idaho

October 3, 2006

To Linda and her family, my deepest sympathy. I can't imagine how hard this must be. As you know, my son beat cancer but I could not imagine how I would have handled it if he hadn't. I'm so sorry for your loss.

June Zuczek
Aunt

October 3, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

October 3, 2006

The family, friends, and co-workers of Trooper Risner and Sergeant Dale Holcomb are in our family's prayers as they try to make sense of this tragedy.

Our family lost Cliff on duty in 1966 traffic accident, and we grieve with Trooper Risner's wife and two children.

Trooper Risner, thank you for your 7 years of service, and may God comfort your family as they embark on a new reality. Rest in peace, sir; you will not be forgotten.

Family of Patrolman Clifton Miller
Rossford, Ohio P.D., EOW 05/14/1966

October 2, 2006

Your death saddens me. I have never met you, but as a spouse of a law enforcement officer I feel like you were part of my family. I am always outraged when we lose a member of our family, but Heaven IS a wonderful reward for such a wonderful person. Happiness is the only emotion there, and you certainly deserve happiness. May your family find peace. I pray for you.

Marion, Ohio
LEO Spouse

October 2, 2006

May you and your Partner Rest In Peace

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

October 2, 2006

We will all miss you very much may god be with you

October 2, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OF TRP RISNER, MY THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, IT IS HARD NOT TO QUESTION WHY, BUT GOD'S PLAN WAS FOR SOMETHING ELSE, AND WE NEED TO THANK GOD FOR HIS TIME HE GAVE TO US, REMEMBER JOSH WITH HAPPY TIMES, AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET, MY MANY HEART FELT SORROWS FOR YOU, AS YOU CONTINUE ON AS JOSH WOULD HAVE WANTED YOU TO DO, AND REMEMBER HE WAS BRAVE, STRONG, AND WAS DOING WHAT HE LOVED BEST: PROTECTING THE PEOPLE OF OHIO. GOD SPEED BROTHER

STEVE KRUM
PORTSMOUTH AMBULANCE

October 2, 2006

Words can not express feelings over the loss of two of my OSHP family members. I never got to meet Trooper Risner but I did meet his father when I lived in Jackson when my father was the asst district commander. Though I have no badge on my uniform, I wear a black band over my heart. We will move on but you will never be forgotten.

Dispatcher A.E.Quinn
OSHP

October 1, 2006

Words can not express feelings over the loss of two of my OSHP family members. I never got to meet Trooper Risner but I did meet his father when I lived in Jackson when my father was the asst district commander. Though I have no badge on my uniform, I wear a black band over my heart. We will move on but you will never be forgotten.

Dispatcher A.E.Quinn
OSHP

October 1, 2006

Rest in peace and Godspeed, Trooper Risner...

Trooper
Michigan State Police

October 1, 2006

It is a sad day when we loose and officer let alone another brother trooper. I wish your family my deepest sympathy. You are the bravest of the brave.

Post 51
District 2

Trooper
OSHP

October 1, 2006

MAY THE LORD BE WITH TROOPER RISNER'S FAMILY AND THE OHIO HIGHWAY PATROL DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME AND GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX

October 1, 2006

To the Risner family

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you can remember the happier times you spent with Josh.

To John father of Josh my heart breaks for you. I hope you can remember he was doing what he loves being a trooper like his father.

Linda (Risner) Love

Linda Love

October 1, 2006

My thanks to Josh for sharing our rookie year in Van Wert together. Nobody likes to break in so far from home.

Thanks to his family for their support of him so far from home, and blessings to his family now, as they embark upon a road for which there is no map.

I live down the road from Linsey and Corey Winfield in Marion. Their presence as neighbors has made this a small world indeed, as they lost Corey's brother Brandy to a line of duty shooting almost two years ago.

Coming home from Josh's funeral and driving past their house, with my blue COPS ribbon flying from my patrol car antenna, made it seem like a very small world indeed.

And it is a small world. Ohio is a busy, busy state, with a busy Highway Patrol. And yet almost everyone I've spoken to lately remembers Josh somehow.
"I heard of him. Is he the tall one from Gallipolis?"
"I just had in-service with him on Tuesday. Damn he's funny."
"I lived with him at Van Wert."
"I coached him."
"I used to hunt with him."

To the Risner family. We in the Highway Patrol know that these times are as trying as any you may ever encounter. We want to be supportive of you however we can. If you want to come and visit, if you need the grass cut, if the kids want stories about Daddy, if you need a ride somewhere, anything. We are family, now more than ever. And family takes care of family.

We truly share your sorrow.

Trooper Elizabeth Petro
Ohio State Highway Patrol

October 1, 2006

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

October 1, 2006

may god bless trooper risner and his family as well as all his friend's and co-worker's.he will never be forgotten in the law enforcement family.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

September 30, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother

Tpr
NYSP SP BINGHAMTON

September 30, 2006

God bless you brother.

Trooper Gatewood
Florida Highway Patrol

September 30, 2006

Words don't come easy. This was my sister Linda's only son. I grieve for her and her family as well as Josh's family, and Josh's dad. I live in Florida and travel to Ohio is not possible, which makes it even more difficult for me. I wish I could have been there for my sister. My prayers,thoughts, and deepest sympathy are with the families of all who were lost in this tragic accident.

Joyce Ulozas
Aunt

September 30, 2006

Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Trooper Risner. God Bless you and rest in peace my brother. You will never be forgoten.

Fellow Ohio State Trooper
OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

September 30, 2006

God bless the family of Trooper Risner and to all the brave members of the Ohio Highway Patrol for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

September 30, 2006

Tropper Risner,
Thank you for your time.You will never be forgotten.To your family thank you for your son/husband/brother/father,we are greatful for him and he will always be remembered.

dispatcher
licking co so

September 30, 2006

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND OHIO HIGHWAY PATROL REGARDING THE DEMISE OF TROOPER JOSHUA P. RISNER. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

TROOPER RISNER YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

September 30, 2006