Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MPO Whitson..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue & protect them..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
detroit

November 7, 2006

David,

Rest in peace my friend. Thanks for being there for us, you are greatly missed. Thank God for memories, you are in mine constantly. Your smile was a bright and wonderful thing.

Frank Brannock
BGPD (Volunteer)

November 7, 2006

Having worked for the Jail for over 5 years I have come to know many of the Officers from different agencies. MPO Whitson always had a command presence when he entered the room. As a supervisor, I admired this quality. My heart goes out to Davids family and all law enforcement that suffer these troubled times. You are in my prayers.

Captain William Baker
Warren County Regional Jail

November 7, 2006

Our family is so saddened by the death of Officer Whitson. he helped us a few years ago when our van was broken into. He answered my call. He made my husaband and I both feel like he was concerned. We too have children the same age as him and his wife. He came into our home and chatted with us. We talked about our love for old country music and our children. We are also in our mid 30s. We never forgot Officer Whitson. Whenever we saw him around town we remembered what a caring, warm human being answered our call for help that day.
I was getting ready for work when my husband told me who tho Officer killed was. We had just seen David Monday at Barnes and Nobles (where I work). I have not been able to shake the saddness in my heart. I pray for his wife and two beautiful little children,who losthim. I especially send my sympathy to his wife. I can not imagine the deep pain she must be experiencing. God rest his blessed soul and bless his sweet family in their time of need.
Andrea Green
1250 Chestnut St.

Andrea &Nathan Green
mourning citizens

November 6, 2006

No one said it better than the man that said "It is much easier to wear a badge than to love someone who does". I grieve for Officer Whitson's wife and children. At the same time, I feel guilty because I am so thankful that my husband is safe and with me yet another day.
We will continue to keep Holly, Jacob, & Hannah in our prayers as well as the other officers involved. They are both excellent officers and the tragedy that happened on Tuesday will never be easily understood.
We rest in the comfort that knowing that David is with his God looking over us. October 31, 2006 was not the end of his watch.

Wife of Badge #196
Bowling Green, KY

November 6, 2006

Holly,
Cody and I just want you to know that we love you and are here if you ever need anything. May God bless you and your family and give you and the kids the strength to make it through this rough time. Call if you need anything at all. David may you rest in peace.

Cassie and Cody Dean
Friends of Holly

November 6, 2006

I didn't know MPO Whitson, but I do know the trauma that a beloved Officer being struck down so early in life can make the whole department feel. As we have just recently lost our beloved Sheriff Chris Daniels on 10/14/06. It just seems as if the old saying is true that the good die young. But I do know that as loved as our Sheriff was and as loved as I have read from others that MPO Whitson was, then they made their mark in this world. To be able to say that I was a part of their world makes me feel blessed. My prayers are with both of his families, his wife and kids and his LEO family. May God Bless you all.

Teresa Carr
Lake County Sheriff's Office
Tavares, Fl

Teresa Carr, CIB Clerk
Lake County Sheriff's Office, Tavares, Florida

November 6, 2006

Rest in peace David.

Ofc. Andy Arena
Delray Beach (FL) Police Department

November 6, 2006

Slim:
We all sure miss you my friend. You and your Neighborhood Response Team are the best. I will tell you that it has been an honor to be your supervisor. You have touched the hearts so many, not only with us here at the BGPD, but the entire community. Your spirit will carry on forever. Our hearts will be forever heavy with this great loss but we also know that you are in heaven with God. Don't worry, God will always look after Holly, Jacob and Hannah. Go now and rest my friend. May God Bless all of your family and friends. Always listen to God as he is the greatest supervisor.....David

Captain David Page
Bowling Green Police Department

November 6, 2006

May you Rest in Peace,,,my Prayers go out to your family,friends and co-workers,,most of all to your fellow Officers who were by your side that day. God Bless you all..

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

November 6, 2006

I'm so very proud to be part of the Bowling Green Police Department family. This department has responded with dignity and honor.

I know where David is today and I'm grateful for that.

His wife and their children, the officers of the Bowling Green Police Department, everyone who wears a badge and a gun, and everyone who loves someone who wears a badge and a gun, will remain in my prayers for a long time.

Scotty Hyde
Wife, Sgt. Jim Hyde, BGPD

November 6, 2006

GODSPEED and May God Bless and comfort the other officers involved.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

November 6, 2006

Thank you to all who have left reflections on this page. I first met Dave in 1998 at the Department Of Criminal Justice Academy in Richmond, Kentucky. We spent 10 crazy weeks together along with the rest of our class stressing over things that really had no bearing on our career or ultimately our lives. I feel a great pain in my heart today and can only hope that the remaining Bowling Green officers from our class help his wife and child through this time. I will always miss you.

Deputy Mike Preston
Boone County S.O., KY

November 6, 2006

David,
Anyone who knew you was a better person for it..........you will be missed.......

jacqui

friend

November 5, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER...WE HAVE YOUR WATCH NOW

K9 DEPUTY JASON CORY
GRUNDY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. IL.

November 5, 2006

I would just like to tell MPO David Whitson's family that you are in our prayers and thoughts along with the officers left to carry on without one of their own. So sorry for you loss and God Bless.
Melissa

Melissa

November 5, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

November 5, 2006

Sir, I honor your service and your sacrifice. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.

We have your watch. Rest in peace.

Master Officer T.D. Morton
Chesterfield, Va.

November 5, 2006

I feel a sense great loss for the future for his family and friends. I wish his family and friends my condolences. I feel another excellant officer has been taken from the eye's of his community and the world. I wish his brother officers hopeful thoughts and dreams for a making it safely through their carreers without another brother officer loss.

Patrolman
Clearwater Police Department

November 5, 2006

Rest easy, my brother. We'll handle your earthly watch, you look after us. My prayers for the others involved, too. We lost one good one, don't make it worse. We need every single one of you.

Officer Rick Christian
Birmingham, Al PD, West Precinct

November 5, 2006

To the family of Master Police Officer David Whitson, May God bless you and give you the strength to take each day one day at a time. Your husband is a true hero. He will be missed. To the Bowling Green Police Department and the officers involved in this incident, God bless you as well. This was a very tragic accident.

Police Officer Garcia
Los Angeles Police Department

November 5, 2006

Although I did not personally know Officer Whitson, I know that he was a hero to all those close to him. My heart goes out to his wife and childern and my prayers are with you! As a family member of a fallen officer, I know that the members of Law Enforcememnt are Angels. They are the Angels among us! Officer Whitson is a speical man and will always be remembered! I hope it offers a little hope knowing how much of a Hero he is!! To the BGPD, my prayers are with you! You not only lost a friend, you lost a Brother! Rest in Peace Officer Whitson! May God Bless You!

Megan
Neice of Deputy Steven Roberts EOW 3/3/99

November 4, 2006

WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH WE LOVED DAVID, AND TO READ THE REMARKS LEFT BY OTHERS THAT KNEW HIM LET'S US KNOW JUST HOW MUCH OTHERS DID AS WELL.
I BELIEVE THAT BRO. JACK RAY SAID IT BEST & COMPLETELY TODAY. DAVID LIVED HIS LIFE TO SERVE OTHERS. HE LOVED AND TRUSTED GOD AND WANTED HIS FAMILY TO COME TO KNOW HIM AS HE DID BECAUSE HE LOVED THEM SO VERY MUCH.
I FEEL SO HONORED TO BE ABLE TO SAY HE WAS PART OF MY FAMILY! I WILL CHERISH THE TIMES I SHARED WITH HIM FOREVER.

SHERRI SHEPPARD
COUSIN

November 4, 2006

Although I did not personally know Officer Whitson, I know that he was a hero to all those close to him. My heart goes out to his wife and childern and my prayers are with you! As a family member of a fallen officer, I know that the members of Law Enforcememnt are Angels. They are the Angels among us! Officer Whitson is a speical man and will always be remembered! I hope it offers a little hope knowing how much of a Hero he is!! To the BGPD, my prayers are with you! You not only lost a friend, you lost a Brother! Rest in Peace Officer Whitson! May God Bless You!

Megan
Neice of Deputy Steven Roberts EOW 3/3/99

November 4, 2006

Two weeks ago while on a vacation to great-grandma's house, we stopped by the BGPD. We were asking the "experts" for the location of some good hometown restaurants. Although it was a cold and rainy day, we felt very warm and welcome. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and staff; may you find comfort in knowing that people across America are praying for you.

N Pate
spouse of Ret. Pensacola PD officer

November 4, 2006