Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Phillip Michael Deese. You and your K9 "Sonja" gave the ultimate sacrifice. Deputy Deese and K9 "Sonja", you may be both gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel and thank you for your service.

James A. Cortina
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association / Director

March 11, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Phillip Deese as well as to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Deese, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 11, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. GRAJEK

March 11, 2007

God bless your loved ones, both your immediate family and Police family. Even though these are sad times for your friends, family and brothers in blue. Know that they are truly thankful for every day, hour, minute that you were in their lives. Know that they will continue to think of you every day. Weather it brings to them a smile of happiness from a fond memory, or a sorrowful tear.

Your watch will never end.

Thank you for choosing to serve and protect, and for putting your life on the line for the safety of others. Thank you to your extended police brothers and sisters whom continue to serve and protect.
Thank you for your service !!!
May you rest in Peace.

Ofc V
Lincoln Park P.D

March 11, 2007

Rest in peace Brother...God Speed

PATROLMAN #1141
RICHMOND PD (CA)

March 11, 2007

Mike,

Thank you for your dedication, service, sacrifice, and friendship to your brothers in blue. You have touched Doug and all of your friends by loving this job as much as you did and dedicating so much of yourself to it. You are a hero, and heroes are NEVER forgotten.

Your wife, daughter, step-children, and friends are in my thoughts and prayers as they begin this journey ahead.

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02 & Wife of Sgt. Wright

March 11, 2007

Thank you for your service Deputy Deese. You will not be forgotten.The family and friends of this hero will always be in the thoughts and prayers of my family.

Sgt. Thomas Morelli
Toledo Police Dept (Oh)

March 11, 2007

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

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

March 10, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

March 10, 2007

Thank you for all that you have done and for making the biggest sacrifice any officer can make. We got it from here. My prayers go out to your family.

LEO
PA

March 10, 2007

Guardians of the NightTrust in me my friend for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you
And the loneliness of the night closes in,
I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all obstacles
And search out those who might wish harm to others.
All I ask of you is compassion,
The caring touch of your hands.
It is for you that I will selflessly give my life
And spend my nights unrested.
Although our days together
May be marked by the passing of the seasons.
Know that each day at your side is my reward.
My days are measured by
The coming and going of your footsteps.
I anticipate them at the opening of the door.
You are the voice of caring when I am ill.
The voice of authority over me when I've done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly
For I am your right arm,
The sword at your side.
I attempt to do only what you bid of me.
I seek only to please you and remain in your favor.
Together you and I shall experience
A bond only others like you will understand.
When outsiders see us together
Their envy will be measured by their disdain.
I will quietly listen to you
And pass no judgement.
Nor will your spoken words be repeated.
I will remain ever silent,
Ever vigilant, ever loyal.
And when our time together is done
And you move on in the world,
Remember me with kind thoughts and tales.
For a time we were unbeatable,
Nothing passed among us undetected.
If we should ever meet again on another field
I will gladly take up your fight.
I am a Police Working Dog and together
We are GUARDIANS of the NIGHT.

CPL Melissa Krot & K9 Bruno
Dearborn Michigan

March 10, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW DEPUTY DEESE OR HIS PARTNER SONJA PERSONALLY , I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

March 10, 2007

God bless you D/S Deese and Sonja.

DFC. Daniel O'Donnell
Orange County Sheriff's Office

March 10, 2007

Deputy Deese,
I know that all of us are saddened when a brother Officer
dies so young especially so close to home. I pray that God comforts your family in this time of sorrow. Rest well thy "Good and faithful Servant".

Richard Webb , Deputy
Colleton County Sheriffs Office

March 10, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Deese family and their friends and all that knew Deputy Phillip. May they find comfort in knowing that so many people are thinking about them during this most difficult time. Rest in peace brother.

Public Safety Officer J. Perrone
Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety, CA

March 10, 2007

God Speed Brother! Thanks for your service. To the family and co-workers May God Bless you.

Tina/Reserve Deputy
Anderson County Sheriff's Office

March 10, 2007

R.I.P. Thanks for making the world a better place

Officer
Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

March 10, 2007

You have served your time, rest now in the arms of your Lord!

Officer
Officer

March 10, 2007

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Deputy Deese, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

March 10, 2007

My condolences to this officer's family,friends and co workers.

Doris

March 10, 2007

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

DEPUTY DEESE, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

March 10, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER...

TROOPER
PA STATE POLICE

March 10, 2007

Way to go Mike, we'll miss you. Everyone at DCSO knows you'll watch out for 'em. We will keep your family in our prayers.

March 10, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DORCHESTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF DEPUTY PHILLIP MICHAEL DEESE. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

DEPUTY PHILIP MICHAEL DEESE YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

March 10, 2007

Rest well, brother. We'll take it from here.

PSO (K9) M. McNeely
Morganton NC DPS

March 10, 2007