Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I learned about your departure from that morning's news. I gently woke my husband to ask if he'd known about the officer who was killed. I can't explain the look he gave when I told him it was one of their own. We both sat their in shock, and watched in horror as the news unfolded. I can't begin to explain how the next week carried out, as we too are a police officer family. My heart goes out to Danielle and the Dressel family, as I can only imagine what it would be like if this were my husband. God Bless You. You are in ours prayers daily.

Beth Holland
Wife of a Toledo Police Officer

February 26, 2007

May you rest in peace. You were a good man, you helped find my sister when she was missing years ago,and for that you and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless You!!

Brandi toledo citizen

February 26, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the Dressel family. Although I didn't know him, I feel the heartache of such a great and horrific loss. Keith will always be a hero to my family.

Gone but never ever forgotton... God Bless all the Police Officers.

Barbara Ringle Bodi
TPD Civillian 911 Operator

February 26, 2007

Sorry to the family with the great loss of a husband father and a hero. Words can't say enough for this hard time...

Dave Baumgartner
Ottawa Lake Citizen

February 26, 2007

One more hero taken from us in a senseless act. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and your department. God speed and rest easy, my friend.

Deputy Williams
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, FL

February 26, 2007

Rest in peace, And may the good Lord watch over your family and your extended Police family.

Don
Toledo Citizen

February 26, 2007

Your funeral is now over, everyone has left. Rest in the peace that you earned. You have left your mark on this city and set the standards high for those who will follow.
You will be missed.

Sgt. Carl Zellner
RETIRED Lucas County Sheriff Dept.

February 26, 2007

God Speed Det. Dressel and God Bless the Dressel family and many thanks for the sacrifices to Det. Dressel and all of the Toledo Police Department.

Kim Detlef and family
citizen

February 26, 2007

God Speed Det. Dressel and God Bless the Dressel family and many thanks for the sacrifices to Det. Dressel and all of the Toledo Police Department.

Kim Detlef and family
citizen

February 26, 2007

It is at these moments that most must drop to one knee or run in another direction, however for some it sparks a raging fire within. It is what keeps them alert and out of their comfort zones. It is an Officer's fuel to stay on both feet walking, one before the other, for you and you're family. Crushed and torn inside, we'll take more beatings, as I know more Offcier's will go on to pass their flame. As each may fall, more will stand but they'll never be forgotten, as their flame will find a home amongst a brother or sister walking along the Thin Blue Line.

Patrol/SRO/GC - #3775
APD

February 26, 2007

You have made the ultimate sacrifice and will never be forgotten. Thank you Detective Dressel for your dedication.

Officer Eric Adams
Adrian Police

February 26, 2007

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.

Jessica Boudreaux,13
daughter of Toledo Police Officer Christopher Boudreaux

February 26, 2007

We’ll miss you,
We’ll miss you're smile,
And we’ll still shed a tear
Every once in a while

And even though we're different now,
You're still here somehow,
Our hearts won't let you go,
And we need you to know,

We'll miss you.

Jessica Boudreaux
daughter of Toledo Police Officer Christopher Boudreaux

February 26, 2007

To all Toldeo PD officers. My deepest and heartfelt condolences on the loss of your brother officer Det. Dressel. I, unfortunately went through the very same thing
in Aug 1966 when a friend and former partner was killed in the line of duty. It is something that will always be with you. You did an awesome job in paying your repects for him. Take care and be safe my brothers.

Sgt. H. Brent Bachman (retired)
Dearborn Heights (Mich) PD

February 26, 2007

Legends are remembered but HEROS are never forgotten!

austin
citizen of sylvania

February 26, 2007

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Det. Dressel's family and co workers of TPD. Being a Vice officer myslef we are sometimes but in the toughest and most dangerous situations. Thank you for your courage sir.
Hopefully your state won't treat the Juvy who did this to you with just a slap to the wrist like most jurisdictions do
and your family will have justice served. Juvenile or not,the criminal justice system and police officers around the country are determined to show that cop killers will not be tolerated and will pay for the rest of thier lives if they dont fry first. God bless you and all officers killed in the line of duty.

Police Officer
Metropolitan Police- Washington DC

February 26, 2007

A Fallen Hero

A fallen hero, one so great..
A fallen hero, never to lose his way.
A fallen hero, gave his life to keep you safe.

A fallen hero, one so true...
A fallen hero, never to feel sad and blue.
A fallen hero, gave his life to make it through.

A fallen hero, one so proud...
A fallen hero, never to live in doubt.
A fallen hero, gave his life to you.

This fallen hero, loved by all...
This fallen hero, missed by all.
This fallen hero, still in our hearts.
This fallen hero, lived, loved in awe.

Our hero, fallen, but never forgotten.
Our hero, golden, and forever true.
Our hero, always to be...
One to be remembered by you and me.


~In remembrance to A Fallen Hero, Keith Dressel 2007.
Written by Steven Carner February 26th, 2007.
With deepest sympathy for all who had known him and those who had not.
You always will be, a hero, never to be forgotten.~

Steven Carner
Bowsher High School Student

February 26, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family of Detective Dressel and to the entire Toledo Police Department at the loss of one of their own. As the morning news director at NBC 24, I have been part of the broadcasts from the awful announcement that fateful morning to the airing of the funeral today. Though none of us knew Detective Dressel, please know that we were grieving with you today. I assure you there was not a dry eye in the control room or on the set as we attempted to do our jobs today so the community could say farewell to a hero.

Melissa M. Gleckler (civilian)
Morning Show Director, NBC 24

February 26, 2007

A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER

Lord I ask for courage

Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication

Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
For others who trust me
And compassion for those who need me...

And please Lord

Through it all
Be at my side...

--Author Unknown

Keith, you and your family are in our prayers. God bless and keep you.

Greg Westrick
Maumee Police Division

February 26, 2007

When i first heard about my cousins husbands death i was shocled and I took it really hard he is missed by many and loved by all of his family he is one hero that will never be forgotten.....
It will feel like someone is missed on holidays, I will put a present under the tree for him to honor the one who fought to put criminals were they belong he is missed very much.......

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU COUSIN DRESSEL

Ashlety
cousin of his wife

February 26, 2007

my dad, Officer Mike Poddany, has been with the Oregon police since before i was born. I am very proud of him and of all the police officers of Ohio. I can only imagine what the Dressel family is going through and I can offer only my thoughts and prayers.
Darci Poddany

Darci Poddany DARE officers daughter
Oregon Police

February 26, 2007

God Speed, Keith. May you rest in peace. You will always be remembered as a hero.

Rebecca
Citizen

February 26, 2007

Thank you for your service and sacrifice to keep my friends, family, other citizens of Toledo and myself safe. Condolences to the Dressel family and TPD. RIP Detective Dressel.

saddened Toledo resident

February 26, 2007

God bless Mr. Dressel and his family. I have a brother in law who was a police officer and now is in Iraq. I am so saddened to hear of this officers story and passing. I am sure he served with great pride. God bless all.

Jayme Lewis
Citizen/family member of officer

February 26, 2007

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 have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such incidents & our comfort is the assurance that He will judge the guilty.

Another senseless tragedy
Another day of grief,
Another day of praying
To help us find relief.

Relief from bitter anguish
Relief from rage so great,
Relief from lenient justice
Which continues to seal our fate.

Relief from heartache’s torment
As we continue on,
Oh, the awesome loss of brotherhood
Now that you are gone.

Though our hearts are deeply broken
And our tears forever flow,
There’s a comforting assurance
That now with God you go.

We know that you are welcome
Now at Heaven’s gate,
While meeting brothers & sisters
Who also met such fate.

The family of Law Enforcement
Knows no distance here or there,
As we recall in comfort
You await us there.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

February 26, 2007