Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A HUGE LOSS FOR THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AND HIS FELLOW OFFICERS. NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU FOR A TRAGEDY OF THIS MAGNITUDE. OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER WHITSON'S FAMILY AND LOVED ONES.

Chief Johnny Vance
Smiths Grove Police Department

November 1, 2006

Rest In Peace, Brother. Your memory will never fade.

Invest. Mike Bradford
Tallahassee Police Dept

November 1, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother

Police Officer
Chicago P.D.

November 1, 2006

May you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Whitson Family and the Bowling Green Police Department.

Sergeant Rick Johnson
Louisville metro Corrections

November 1, 2006

Matthew 5:9 says, "Blessed ARE the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
You have made the unlimate sacrifice for each of us and we are indebted to you forever.
Rest in peace now brother.....

Ofc. J. A. Pickrell
Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

November 1, 2006

My heart goes out to the faimly of Officer Whitson. I know how you feel, it has been 21 years since my husband, Roy H Mardis(35)was killed in the line of duty by friendly fire. If ever you need to talk, cry or scream, please feel free to contact me. You can email me and I will return it with phone numbers.

David, you will be forever in our hearts. Please tell Roy that I still miss and love him as much as ever. God be with you.

Sue K Mardis(widow of slain officer Roy
LFUCG

November 1, 2006

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such incidents & our comfort is that He will judge the guilty justly and punish without end.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

November 1, 2006

Rest well Sir. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Charlie Blain
Special Olympics Kentucky

November 1, 2006

to the family and the family in blue of officer whitson , it is with heartfelt sympathy that i enter this message of condolence . only eight days ago my friend and sister in blue lost her life while on duty (officer mary smith e. o. w. 23oct06 ) and while we here in alabama try to piece together our broken hearts we give honor to officer whitson for his courage to continue the fight that law enforcement officers face every day . my brother you fought the good fight and GOD said "now rest my son". to my brother that was there backing up david , stay strong and GOD will heal you and davids' family as well .

OFFICER VAL PICKENS
birmingham police dept./B'HAM,ALA

November 1, 2006

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May God comfort them during this difficult time. Thank you for your service, devotion and sacrifice. Take your rest now, Sir, you have deserved it. We will never forget...

Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Sgt. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04, FCSO, NC

November 1, 2006

TODAY WE LOST AN OTHER HERO.THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

November 1, 2006

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Master Officer Whitson's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Vice President of Alabama COPS

November 1, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

November 1, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Whitson; may he rest in peace and always be remembered as a hero.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

November 1, 2006

Rest in peace Brother. May God Bless you and your family.

Patrolman

November 1, 2006

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Master Police Officer David Whitson~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God Bless You & Rest In Peace, MPO Whitson!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

November 1, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 1, 2006

My prayers and thoughts are with the family, friends, law enforcement and those officers who were also involved in this terrible altercation.
Look to the Lord for strength!

Lake County, Florida

November 1, 2006

R.I.P. BROTHER OFFICER. NEVER FORGOTTEN!!

DETECTIVE LIONEL GARRETT
INGLEWOOD POLICE DEPT.

November 1, 2006

Continue to keep watch over your family, friends, and co-workers from above during this difficult time...and always.

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

November 1, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Master Police Officer David Whitson, and the Bowling Green P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. MPO Whitson, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 1, 2006

God bless the heroes. Our prayers and thoughts are for David's family and fellow officers.
May the light he gave the world, shine forever in our hearts and deeds.

Donald R Grignon, Father
Louisville Metro Police Dept, Officer Peter A Grignoon EOW 03/23/2005

November 1, 2006

What a terrible position for these officers to be in.

MPO Whitson, watch over your family and give them the love and guidance they will need as they make their way down this aweful road.

Watch over your brothers and sisters in uniform.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

November 1, 2006

I was born and raised in Bowling Green, KY and my heart is deeply saddened today. As soon as I saw the picture of MPO David Whitson, I recognized him from classes we attended together at WKU. As a wife of a Police Officer, my thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and children. May God carry you through this very difficult time and wipe every tear away. To his fellow officers: May God guide you, give you strength, and keep you safe in the weeks and months ahead. Your extended Police Family mourns with you.

Rest in peace Master Police Officer David Whitson.

Tonya Penman
Wife of a VA Police Officer

November 1, 2006

May you rest in eternal peace and may everyone know that you died a hero. It is truly a shame that you had to die when you did for I dont believe that Halloween will ever be the same for those closest to you.

Ofc. S.D. Hall Jr.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police

November 1, 2006