Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our prayers are with the family of Detective Dressel. May God comfort you in this time of grief, and may you always be proud of Detective Dressel's service to his community.

Special Agent
FBI - Cleveland

February 22, 2007

May you rest in peace Keith. Even though we lost contact after high school, you were a good friend. Thank you for serving the public interest.

Your family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Mark J. Karmel
High School Friend

February 22, 2007

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE LOVED ONES, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF DET. DRESSEL. MAY GOD BLESS THEM. MAY THEY FEEL HIS LOVE, MERCY AND COMFORT IN THIER LIVES THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

February 22, 2007

You are a true hero. Rest in peace.

Police Officer
Oxford, Ohio PD

February 22, 2007

A Part of America Died
Somebody killed a policeman today,
and a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
will be buried with him at his side.

The suspect that shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

The beat that he walked was a battle field too,
just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
and he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call, of himself gave his all,
and a part of America died.

GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Joyce
None

February 22, 2007

rest in peace brother.

sgt. r.grimm

February 22, 2007

God bless Detective Dressel and his family. There are definetly HEROS among us.

Carol
a citizen of Toledo

February 22, 2007

I have had the pleasure of visiting the City of Toledo numerous times with my family and for work. It is a wonderful City with a wonderful Police Department. I did not know Det. Dressel but reading his reflections I can see what a great cop and great person he was. Detective you will be missed greatly, and are a true hero. We have the watch now.

Officer Bill Clock
Ann Arbor, MI Police

February 22, 2007

My condolences to all of the family members who are suffering through this hardship. Many men and women from day to day go out and do what this man was doing the night that he died: his job. Each and every day many of these men and women may have the thoughts going through their head of what will today bring me? will this be my last? what kind of punk kid am I gonna deal with today? While all of their family members sit at home wondering if they will come home or get a phone call saying that something terrible has happened. I am one of those people my father has been on the force for 18 years now going on 19. Growing up I didn't really understand the risks my father and Keith was taking in doing their job and I am thankful for all of those who share the job that Keith and my father choose to do. These men and women put their lives on the line daily for us and many of the people don't stop to think about what these officers are really doing. Many people don't realise that when an officer pulls over a drunk driver that he may have saved your life that night because the driver could possibly have done something harmful to you on his or her way home. Many of the criminals that are locked up and taken away could have made you a victim one day but thankfully to them they are no longer on the streets. This man was a true hero and he died doing what he loved to do for his family, for the citizens of his town, FOR YOU! Your murderer will get whats coming for him in due time. Thank you for everything you have done.

Louie Espinosa III
Citizen of Toledo and son and nephew of fellow police officers

February 22, 2007

Thank you Det. Dressel for your service in law enforement. May you rest in peace! My prayers go out to you and your family.

Retired Corr. Officer E.Huffman
N.Y.State Dept. Of Corr.

February 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with your family in this very difficult and heartbreaking time. Know that you will be remembered and honored with all the respect that we, as fellow Cops, and as human beings, know how to do.

PO Kelly Best
Cincinnati, OH Police Department

February 22, 2007

Detective Dressel,
you lost your life doing what you loved. you are and always will be a true hero. you can rest easy now your one of god's angles. we will say a prayer for you and your family. may your wife and children now that her husband and their daddy is a HERO! tell our fellow officers in heaven with you that we miss them to. all your brother's and sister's who wear the badge are proud of you.
you are gone but NEVER forgotten!!!
may you rest in peace.
deputy's, escambia county s/o FL
The Hernandez Family

deputys
escambia county s/o

February 22, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother.

senior deputy gavin price (retired )
escambia co fl. s/o

February 22, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Keith, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage. May your Family, Friends and Co-workers find peace.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

February 22, 2007

My thought and prayers go out to the entire Toledo PD, Mr. Dressel will always be a hero and will never be forgotten, god bless
Rebecca

February 22, 2007

Thank you Det. Dressel for your service to this community. Thank you for stepping up to the challenge of keeping a city safe. Your service will never be forgotten. You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect your fellow citizens. May you rest in peace.

Griffin Kirsch
Criminal Justice Major, Owens Comm College

February 22, 2007

My family and I are praying for the family, friends and co-workers of Detective Dressel. Please know that you are being thought of.

Denise Scarbrough, Surviving Spouse
Sgt. Michael A. Scarbrough EOW 2/9/05

February 22, 2007

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Det. Dressel. I didn't know him personally but I have heard from others that knew him how much of a stand up guy and what a great cop he was. I would also like to extend my condolences to the family of Det. Dressel.
Rest easy, Det. Dressel. We'll take it from here..

Dep. Randall Rosenberger
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, MI

February 22, 2007

To Det. Dressel's Family,
As the widow of a 33 year veteran of the Sylvania City Police Dept. and the mother a Lucas County Sheriff's Deputy, I understand the daily fear. I can only imagine the actual pain when that fear becomes reality. My most heartfelt sympathies.
To All Toledo Police Officers,
I thank God and I thank you that you had the dream that Detective Dressel had and the heart to follow it.
Terry McMahon
Grateful Citizen

Terry McMahon
Police Widow and Mother

February 22, 2007

Even though I did not know you Det. Keith Dressel, that does not matter. We took the same oath of office to serve and protect the citizens of our cities. May God Bless you and you family, friends and co-workers @ T.P.D. Take care Brother in Blue and Rest in Peace.

Ofc. Rob Trevino
Clinton Police Department, Clinton, MI

February 22, 2007

My prayers go out to Detective Keith Dressel's family, I am a widow and I am very happy to be protected be someone like Detective Dressel.
He is in Gods arms now and still watching over all of us. I have been praying a lot for the whole family. May God protect all the officers in these terrible times.

Diane

Citizen

February 22, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Detective Dressel's family, fellow police officers, and friends.
Thank you for your years of service. I am proud to live and work in a city, which is served and protected, by "heros" like you.
Rest in Peace, Detective. You will not be forgotten.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Matthew 5:9

William Bradner
Citizen, Toledo, OH

February 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Thank you for being one of the "Heroes" of our community.

You will be greatly missed.....

Laurie Kwasniak-Civilian Police Dispatch
Toledo Police Department

February 22, 2007

Thank you for your service. Heros are not made they are born. God speed and rest easy.

Deputy Williams
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, FL

February 22, 2007

Another tragic loss. My family's thoughts and prayers are with the Dressel family. Sometimes the love of this job overshadows the danger we all know is there. Rest in peace, my brother. We will continue the work you loved and did so well. Keep guard at heaven's gates and put in a good word for those of us keeping the watch here below. We'll see you when our time comes.

Trooper
Arizona Highway Patrol

February 22, 2007