Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Keith Dressel

Toledo Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, February 21, 2007

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Reflections for Detective Keith Dressel

Your life mattered. Prayers for your family, friends and co-workers. Heroes never die. Thank you for your service. Matthew 5:9

911 Supervisor Deborah Bush
Campbell County VA

January 21, 2019

Hey, I miss you, you were always a good policeman. Seems like the good ones pay the ultimate price. I pray you are at peace.

Former sergeant of yours
Toledo Police Department

February 21, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Detective Keith Dressel of the Toledo Police Department, Ohio and the additional 57 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

February 21, 2018

Never Forget. God Bless your family.

CTO Bush
Campbell Co

March 31, 2017

10 years doesn't even seem possible. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and all that you have missed. Thank you for always watching over everyone!

Friend

February 23, 2017

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

February 22, 2017

God Rest Detective Dressel's Soul. May The Good Lord continue to comfort his wife, children and loved ones. May he never be forgotten.

Robert Clark, Capt. (Ret.)
Flint Police Department

February 21, 2017

10 YEARS, UNBELIEVABLE HOW TIME GOES BY. STILL REMEMBER ATTENDING YOUR FUNERAL. WAS THE LAST BLUE FUNERAL I ATTENDED WITH MY SON TOGETHER, BEFORE HE TOO WAS LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS, BUT MORE SO ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR EOW. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY BOTH BLOOD AND BLUE.

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED SONS OF GOD. MATTHEW 5:9

OFC MATTHEW S. DUNN (ret). SANDUSKY P.D. (OH)
FATHER OF FALLEN OFFICER ANDREW S. DUNN
EOW 3-19-2011. PANEL 12 W 28. NLEOM

OFC. Matthew S. Dunn (RET)
Sandusky P. D. (OH)

February 20, 2017

I am receiving a scholarship in your name. One day, Mr. Dressel, when I can serve my community and state it will be in your memory. Thank you for your service, Officer.

Tim Griffin
Pursuing Law Enforcement Individual

April 18, 2016

Hey brother another year, another year for missing you. I know your watching over everyone and doing a great job of it. You will be foerever remembered and will always be my guiding spirit. Love you brother and keep us safe

Nooner
TPD Brother

Bill Noon Patrolman
Toledo police

March 12, 2016

Hey Keith....as I sit here in the dark with my blue light on ...I keep looking at the clock. In just a few, 9 years ago Dad called me to tell me that horrible, horrible news. Mom was on her way to take care of the kids. That phone call...that memory is forever etched in my mind. I remember just sitting there not able to breathe. As I sit here this early morning hour...that feeling comes over me like waves. You are always on my mind, in my heart, and forever guiding me what to do next. I firmly believe you have a hand in quite a bit of it. I miss you and your sense of humor...your laugh...your smile! I miss you! My heart just hurts knowing what the family...Mom and Dad feel. Neil and I have that continued feeling of incompleteness without you...we were the three musketeers....we love you, we miss you, never a day goes by without thinking about you! As the time gets closer....my heart just hurts so much! I can't believe it still that you are gone. So many times I've almost said that I need to call you to tell you or that the kids need to let you know something...it still seems so unreal, but then the pain and memories come around that remind me that you are gone. Please continue to help protect your brothers and sisters in blue. No family should EVER feel that pain ever! Just know you are thought about every day, missed more than one could think possible, and loved with all our hearts! I love you! The time now is about the time Dad called me...so I'm sending this now with hopes you know all of this and it gets to you!

Jen
Sister

February 21, 2016

Waiting for midnight and the anniversary of ur EOW. Having a bourbon and thinking of you brother. You will always be remembered.

Classmate
Toledo Police

February 21, 2016

I cannot believe another year has passed. Each year I think maybe this year the heartache won't be as bad. Guess what it doesn't work that way. I don't think a day passes that I don't think of you or see a sign that reminds me to remember you. Thank you for always looking out for our guys! #812

Forever Friend

February 16, 2016

Ur EOT is fast upon us. I think about u often. I'll be toasting u soon w parrot bay.

Anon
46er

February 7, 2016

Getting ready for our annual blood drive in memory of you. We hope that this one is bigger than last year. You helped save so many lives by giving your blood, and we want to keep that going. Miss you so very much. Love you always. Mom

Larraine Dressel
Mother

January 29, 2016

On a day that reminds us of your Unit number, we lost a K9. Falco was a beautiful German Shepherd assisgned to Officer Sam Snowberger. Falco was a young and emerging K9. He possessed exceptional vigor and zeal. He began to excel due to constant and committed training by his partner. Officer Snowberger is an exceptional handler and was always looking for ways to improve Falco's performance. It could be comfortably said that no K9 team trained harder. Falco was just coming into his own, displaying growing confidence and abilities that were only limited by what was asked of him.

He died, like you, serving the public good. He most likely passed taking a bullet that was meant for his handler. I trust that you will look after him and know you will appreciate the company of a hero.

Friend

August 13, 2015

Sir,
I do not Know you nor do you know me. I am tasked to find a Fallen Hero to train in honor of. I am from Toledo and can remember the day you paid the ultimate sacrifice for the City of Toledo's safety. To your Family Thank you for bringing such a great man into this world. I am sure he is protecting heaven with the other fallen hero's.
Sir I thank you for all you have done and on 17 July 2015 My class will train in your honor.

sa

July 16, 2015

Thought about you on Feb 21 as I do always. Everytime they make the yearly broadcast looking for you it about stops my breathing. You will always be with us. I'm gonna have a few drinks for Dirty Boy this weekend.

Classmate and Friend
Toledo Police

March 5, 2015

Eight years later, but you'll always be remembered. We toasted to you, Parrot bay and milk. RIH KD

DAGR Detective
Tpd

February 21, 2015

Merry Christmas in Heaven:(

Forever Friend

December 25, 2014

I've been thinking about you today. Wanted to say thanks for looking out for us Keith.

Huge

December 22, 2014

Happy 21st Anniversary in heaven Bubba...We love you and miss you so much...not a day goes by that you're not remembered and and not a time goes by that we don't share a silly story about you!

Forever Friend

December 10, 2014

We went to St. Francis de Sales HS Memorial Mass for Alumni and staff today. Father O gave a very thoughtful Homily. When Jen, Canyon, Riley, Neil, Dad and I went out to our cars, something wonderful happened. Dad and I were parked between Jen and Neil's cars. When I put the key in and turned it, one of the songs that you wanted played at your funeral came on the radio. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Izzy does not come on the radio very often. When it does it is just before we go to something for you or after it is over. Wow, Keith. Thank you for sending us this message. It means a lot to us. Please keep sending them because we are very atuned. Oh, yes, we were playing the radio so loud in the parking lot so Jen and Neil could hear it. It was so cool. And who would have guessed that the two old people would be the ones with the loud radio?

Larraine Dressel
Mother

November 2, 2014

Missing you like crazy. So many things lately have brought you to mind. We keep getting the signs from you that you are near, but just wish that we really had you alive here. Miss you like crazy.

Larraine Dressel
Mother

October 25, 2014

Just haven't stopped in lately ...but you have been on my mind and wanted to tell you....we still miss you like crazy! Keep looking out for our family in blue!

Forever Friend

July 17, 2014

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