Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You gave the ultimate sacrafice to serve and protect your community. Watch over the rest of us as we work to make this world a safer plkace to live. God bless you and your family.

Deputy Mary B. Syson
King County Sheriffs Department

May 8, 2007

I know you are looking down and seeing all the lives you have affected through your life, and sadly, through your death. Not a day goes by that I don't pray for you and your family and reflect on the events of February 21. I know you will never be forgotten.

Kristen Montrie, Civilian
Toledo Police Department

April 29, 2007

Det. Dressel and family, I extend my deepest sympathy and appreciation for the sacrifice you have made for our community and its families. Keith, thank you for protecting our streets. Your devotion to the public is/was very noble. Being in the TPD "possible" hire process, it's officers like you that re-inforce exactly why I too want to serve our community along side our finest. STAND BEHIND IT!

Scott Sinclair
Toledo resident

April 28, 2007

The policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders
and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges,
can't always be a saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough."

"But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But, if you don't...I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne,
where saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

Scott Drew
Maple Hts Police Dept

April 28, 2007

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Detective Keith Dressel,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Keith. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Detective Keith Dressel is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

April 27, 2007

Dear Keith,
I did not know you but from what Mo has told me you certainly were something special. I remember the time you helped her move into her apartment and trashed the lawn so much she had to replace the grass. You were so kind to help her when we were unable to come to Toledo. I thank you for that. She has also told me how funny you were and how you could always make her smile. I thank you for that. You were her classmate and special friend. I thank you for that. You gave your life "serving and protecting" the good people of Toledo, including my daughter. A grateful mother thanks you for that!

May you rest now in eternal peace, Keith, and always know that the ultimate sacrifice you gave that fateful night will NEVER be forgotten. I THANK YOU FOR THAT!!

Judy Wade
Mo Carey's mom

April 27, 2007

Keith, well I'm going home for the first time since your funeral and it's going to weird staying at your house with you not being there again... As you know Sissy is graduating 5 May from college and she's flying me back to be at the ceremony. This is something you should be at, not me, as she only got 4 tickets for people to watch her graduate... I will try my best to be there for her for you but I know I could never take your place... You've watched her day in and day out go to school over the past couple of years and this should be your honor not mine... I know as soon as she gets that diploma she's going to look in the crowd for you w/o even realizing you're gone... The other day she told me she layed on your grave for over 2 hours and cried because she just wanted to be close to you again, that alone broke my heart and put me into tears, I didn't even know what to say or how to comfort her as I sat on the phone speechless... She got through it as she always does, somehow which amazes us all still... On another note, I watched your funeral last night for the first time since the funeral and it brought tears to my eyes... Watching sissy's lifeless looks as she was trying to be strong for the public about did it for me. As sissy was saying when we watched it before I came back to Washington, it was so surreal, it didn't even seem like our family but sadly it was. Anyways, I guess I just wanted you to know that I was going home and I'll that I will stop by and see you ofcourse and I wanted you to know how proud I am of Sis for graduating cause I know you would be too Keith... Till next time buddy, love and miss ya - Mick

TSgt Mickie S. Newman
Sister in law, Danielle's sister

April 26, 2007

Keith,

So many people who never knew you have come to us as your co-workers to show their care and support. It is truly unbelievable. Your memory, your legacy will live on in so many ways. Your classmates have set up an annual Scholarship in your name at St. Francis de Sales to enable a young man to follow your dream of being involved in law enforcement. It is our honor to choose a recipient who embodies the same values, work-ethic and sense of humor that made you the man and officer you were. We hope to make you proud.

Mo

April 24, 2007

Keith,

It's been a little over two months now and I still can hardly believe you are gone. Since you have been gone, I have been on the biggest emotional roller coaster in my life but so many people are helping me through this. I love you and I miss you.

Danielle
wife

April 23, 2007

Forever a son, Forever a husband, Forever a father and Forever a HERO. Memories live forever and forever you, Keith, will be remembered. God Bless you and your family.

NC LEO
Winston-Salem PD

April 23, 2007

Rest In Peace.

Nancy Barum
Great Aunt of Officer Jessica Nagle-Wilson eow 7-28-02

April 17, 2007

My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Officer
Keith Dressel. May God Bless you all.

April 17, 2007

Keith,

While I did not have the honor and priviledge of knowing you, It is clear that you had a tremendous impact on the lives of your family and your fellow officers. I will pray for you, your family, and the TPD.

We need more cops on the street who have Keith's dedication so that there are no more 15 year old kids armed with weapons, selling drugs at 2:00am.

Rest easy brother. You are a true hero.

April 15, 2007

Not a day goes by that I don't think about and pray for your entire family. It felt good to see Danielle and the kids on the news tonight for being invited to be a part of the Mudhens home opener - it makes me proud to see that you and your family have not been forgotten by those outside of law enforcement. I wish there is more that I could do for your family. But I do pray that they can have some sort of peace - for I do know that prayer does work.

Civilian Dispatcher Tania Schneider
TPD

April 13, 2007

My condolences to the family of Officer Dressel.


Kathy Carney, friend of Jessica Nagle-Wilson EOW 7-28-02

April 12, 2007

To the family and friends of this fallen brave man~
I can't even begin to imagine the loss all of you feel. While I am friendly with several TPD officers, I never knew Keith. I am honored to have been told stories of his bravery, sense of humor, and his loyalty to his Brothers on the force. He will always be highly regarded and appreciated.
Danielle~ All I can offer is my prayers for you and your beautiful children and a virtual hug to show my admiration for the love you share with Keith and the hope that your children always know that. We should all be so lucky to have found the level of love that you have attained with him.

JM

April 11, 2007

Keith,
Hello my friend it's been a couple weeks since i last typed. But i wanted to tell you not a day goes by that we don't think of you! I also wanted to tell you that you were voted Officer of the Month for April! The chief was Command Officer of the month! And I was voted Civilian of the month my first thought was that i was so honored to have been chosen with such great company.
It's been kinda of hard lately for me,i was scared to dispatch! I'm now starting to dispatch again and I think of you and Dave dispatching and i figure if you guy's could do it I'm all good :) And i know that if the situation get's bad you will be there to make sure i get thru it!
As for Danielle let me tell you she is awesome i can see why you loved her so much! And Noah oh boy he's just like you! The stuff he say's is so you! Well enough for now my friend and Happy Easter!

Tori
Friend

Tori
Friend

April 8, 2007

Happy Easter, Keith.

It seems so appropriate today to honor you on the day that Jesus was ressurected into heaven for us. I have constant reminders of you of when we were all young in our careers and I'll never forget what a good friend you were to me.

I know you're looking down on us all and I have comfort in the belief that you will somehow protect us....God bless you and rest in peace.

Maureen "Mo" Wade
friend and classmate

April 8, 2007

Well, it's almost Easter, and tomorrow we will celebrate with family. But, it will be a very sad day for me. It will be the first big family holiday without you. Oh Keith, I miss you so much. More than you could ever imagine. I go back home to Mom and Dad's and it's so hard because I just keep waiting for you to come "home" right through those doors just like always before. I know that it's not going to happen, but I just wish with every fiber in my body that you would. It wasn't suppose to be this way you know. We were suppose to grow old together and tell our kids and grandkids stories of us growing up. I wasn't ever suppose to help bury my baby brother-Ever! You were my first best friend. I can't remember a time without you in my life. You've been there always-our late night talks when we both moved out-to my kid's important events to the birth of Noah, and your marriage to Danielle and being a dad to Syd. It's not suppose to end this way. I just don't know anymore. There is no words that can explain how sad or hurtful my heart feels. I just miss you. As we gather tomorrow, just know that you will be in my heart and thoughts as always. I will "celebrate" tomorrow, but with the heaviest of hearts, because I am missing you-someone who has helped to define and helped mold me and our family into what I am and we are today. It's never going to be the same. But, for what you have taught us all and loved us with-I am forever grateful. You are my hero and always will be. Happy Easter Keith-I miss you and love you very much! Jen

Jen
loving sis

April 7, 2007

Today is Good Friday a time to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made on mankind's behalf for the forgivness of our sins. At church tonight I began to think about the sacrifice that you made Keith on behalf of the citizens of Toledo. You willingly laid down your life that morning doing your job to protect others, in essence showing by your example what God's son did for us. I felt proud of you and certain that you too are in heaven with our savior and our Father. Sunday we celebrate Easter and Jesus' triumph over death. I will reflect on your life as well and know that your death wasn't the end of your life but rather the beginning of an eternal life in heaven. Your sacrifice was not in vain.

God bless you and your family and thank you for strenghtening my faith by your example.

Sgt Phil Cook
Toledo Police Dept. Toledo Ohio

April 6, 2007

Keith,

As this Easter holiday approaches, please watch over your family and let them know that you are with them now and always.

In reading some of their reflections, I know this Easter is going to be especially difficult for them. I hope it will give them all comfort to know that there are so many of us who will be thinking of and praying for them all.

As I sit here writing this, I wonder why terrible things happen to such good people. I have no answer for that and I doubt I ever will.

Keith, thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice to keep my family safe. Thank you to your family for raising you to be a person who would take on that difficult and often thankless job. Thanks to them for instilling in you a sense of responsibility along with the values and morals that you had. And thank you to your wife and children, for supporting you and what you did for all of the citizens of the community everyday. I hope they all know that neither you nor they will ever be forgotten.

Toledo, Ohio

April 6, 2007

Keith I still think about you and your family daily! I didnt know you well but you have changed my life forever. I prayer for you often.
Danielle I know you are very heartbroken right now, I just hope you realize how many people would drop what they were doing in a minute to help you. Even the people that dont know you very well. We are all thinking and praying for you and your family.

tpd wife

April 5, 2007

To a fellow Officer, even though I didn't know you. My prayers are with your family. My family that resides in Rossford informed me of the death of Det. Dressel. My Cousin, Sgt. Jon Paskowski is a Toledo Police Officer and I admired him growing up and became an Officer. I proudly worked in Ohio for six years as an Officer and transferred to Florida and have worked for my current Agency for 6 1/2 yrs. I am truly sorry for your loss and the family is in my prayers! God Bless Ofc. David James Filipiak #659

Ofc. David James Filipiak
Palmetto Police Department

April 5, 2007

DANIELLE,
YOU WILL BE HAPPY AGAIN! LIKE YOU, I CAN'T BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAD TO HAPPEN. KEITH'S LOVE AND SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON THROUGH HIS CHILDREN. HOLD ONTO THE MEMORIES. I BELIEVE KEITH OWNS A SPECIAL "PIECE" OF YOUR HEART NO ONE ELSE WILL EVER TOUCH. I ALSO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN WHAT A BIG HEART YOU HAVE TO THE ENTIRE CITY. YOU ARE S STRONG WOMAN! I DON'T NOW HOW, I DON'T KNOW WHEN, BUT I AM SURE KEITH WANTS TO LOOK DOWN AND SEE YOU SMILE AGAIN....TO SEE YOU HAPPY AGAIN. IT IS EVIDENT HOW MUCH KEITH LOVED YOU AND HOW MUCH YOUR HAPPINESS MEANS TO HIM. I HOPE AND PRAY WITH GOD'S HELP AND KEITH'S GUIDANCE THAT WILL FIND HAPPINESS AGAIN. ALWAYS KEEP YOU HEART OPEN AND ENJOY YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN! THEY GROW UP SO FAST.
BRENDA

BRENDA SARAHMAN, PATROLMAN TPD
TOLEDO POLICE DEPARTMENT

April 3, 2007

TO ALL THE TPD,

I cannot thank you all for everything you have done for me and my family. This has been my worst nightmare come true and you have all been so supportive and caring. Without all of you, I would NEVER be able to get through this hell. I want to say the right things to you so that you know my sincerity and my gratitude to you. You have all told me that I am forever an extended member of the TPD family and I want you to know that you have made me feel that I most definately am. Thank you for involving me in your social functions. It means more to me then you will ever know because keeping that connection with you all makes me feel closer to Keith. Please know that I think of you all and pray for your safety everyday. People take for granted the dangerous job you do and don't appreciate the fact that you are all fighting the good fight. You are all heros. Thank you again for all you have done, for honoring my husband as he should be and for all your continued support. I love you all!

Danielle
Wife

April 2, 2007