Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Very honored to connect with your wife and receive your coin. I’ll proudly display it with all of the other fallen heroes.

Thomas Ross
Cleveland OH PD

January 13, 2024

Yesterday marks 16 years. It is so hard to believe you have been gone that long. Still have fond memories of you and that smile that could light up a room. RIP and continue to watch over.

Friend
Friend

May 15, 2023

15 years you left this earth and left a whole in my heart. I miss you and think of you often. Until we meet again love you.

Friend
Friend

May 14, 2022

Dad,
Today is 15 years you are gone... no matter how many days have passed the pain of growing up without you never goes away. I read all the reflections people have wrote and learned many things about you today that I didn't know. I just wish I could remember you myself.

We just got back from Police Week and no matter what I still struggle to except the reality that you are not here with us when I see your name engraved on the wall. Our time was cut short and I still question "Why?" even though I know I will never receive that answer.

As I grow older I wonder what would change about me if you were here. Maybe I would have different hobbies and mannerisms but we will never know. One thing I do know is either way you would still be my greatest hero. Because of you I want to become a police officer to honor your life and the pride you took in your job. Any challenge I face or difficult task I have, I do for you. By pursuing a career in Law Enforcement I want to carry on your memory and honor you as you brought joy to many people's lives. Although I may not remember you, you are my world and the one I look up to the most. Hearing stories people have told me has made me want to be just like you.

I love and miss you endlessly! Even though I know it is not my time and I have a lot to accomplish still, I cannot wait till we meet again in heaven. I love you 270

Gracie
Daughter

May 14, 2022

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

May 14, 2021

Today marks 13 years since you left. Such a sad day. Think of you often and miss you much.

Anonymous
Friend

May 14, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Preslar.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 12, 2020

Happy Birthday. I still miss you and thinking of you everyday.

ANONYMOUS

April 19, 2020

Billy,

Thinking of you today like it was yesterday. I can’t believe it’s been 12 years. Miss you. Wish I could talk to you. Until we meet again.

Anonymous
Friend

May 14, 2019

Billy,

Tomorrow marks 12 years since you left. You are missed and thought of often. Continue to shine down and watch over. Until we meet again.

Friend

May 12, 2019

Billy,

Happy Birthday. I always will remember your birthday. I still miss you and hope you are watching over up there. The sun is shining today so I know you are near.

anonymous
friend

April 19, 2018

I visited you on the 10 year anniversary of your passing. I also went to Police Week in DC and saw your name on the memorial. You will not be forgotten! Until we meet again!

Sgt. John Budenas
NJ State Parole

May 19, 2017

Dad it's been almost ten years and I miss you so much words can't even describe. I read all the comments and I'm not surprised people said so many nice things about you because you where the best. I wish you where here to see what we have accomplished but I know your watching from above. In may everyone is coming up from Florida and I'm so excited but I can't believe it's going to be ten years to me it feels like yesterday. There is going to be a big ceromony to honor ten years and everyone will be there! I still remember it like it was yesterday and I never want to forget the memories I had with you. I miss you every day and I will always be your daddy's little girl. You will always be my hero and I know your watching me from above. I wish you where her dad.Maybe you will be in the car with me when I start driving this year

Julia
Daughter

April 13, 2017

Billy,

Miss you and still think of you often. Just wish I could talk to you and see your smile again.

Miss you
Friend

March 20, 2017

Billy,

You are not forgotten. I think of you often and believe it or not I still have your message on my phone! Thank you for watching over me and guiding me where I needed to go. I am forever grateful for you.

Miss You
friend

May 11, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 14, 2015

Hi Nich,
Today is Mother's Day, which for me will be forever one of the hardest days of the year. You died on Mother's Day 2007. We worked mids that night into the morning of Mother's Day. We got on the road about 2145 and by 2150 were at Fifth and Madison (which you would not believe what it looks like now) You handed me a few gifts for Mother's Day all of which I still have. One gift was a Starbucks gift card due to my obsession with it lol. So I went to Starbucks in Howell that year on my birthday which was about 3 wks after you died, and they had written on their chalkboard about YOU being a loyal customer and having a bright smile and how you would be missed!! I couldn't believe it you would only go to that place for me but even they couldn't resist that smile. Every year since you died I have taken that gift card you gave me and on my Birthday I would use it to buy myself a Starbucks it was almost like you were still here and I would find a quiet spot and drink my Starbucks and just talk to you. It was my special little birthday gift from you. So thank you, I miss you everyday, I still cry too much but it hurts so bad sometimes. You would not believe all the changes in town there are so many things I want to share with you but I seem to be destined to always have a piece of me stuck in 2007. I pray for you and the girls, all the time. Today I especially pray for your mother who lost her baby on Mother's Day 2007.

Kelly
partner

May 10, 2015

Billy,
Havent been on here in a while but I just wanted to say you are always in my thoughts. Taken way too soon but you are not forgotten. Visited your grave the other day to say Hi.

Anonymous
friend

May 9, 2014

Rest In Peace Officer Preslar, your service and sacrifice is remembered.

Sgt. Jarrod L. Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

May 14, 2013

I had the privilege to ride in the Police Unity Tour when it left from Lakewood the year of Officer Preslar's death. We stopped at the site of the accident and said a prayer. I will never forget how cold it was, and how much it rained. I thought to myself how small of a sacrifice compared to my fallen brother. This year I will be riding my bicycle with Law Enforcement United. I have the honor of wearing a metal band inscribed with Officer Preslar's name and end of watch. I would like to give this to his family after the ride. Please contact me.

Sergeant Robert K. Smith
Egg Harbor Township Police

April 2, 2013

Thank you!
I can't believe 5 years have gone by...
I finally sat down and read each and every post in Nichie's honor. On behalf of Nichie's girls I would like to say thank you. It was truly nice to read the wonderful things everyone has written. As Nichie's girls are getting older they have so many questions about their dad. I tell them all the time how lucky they were to have such an AWESOME dad, even though their time together was tragically cut way too soon. They have so many great memories of him! I know when the time is right I will direct them to ODMP and they will get to read these posts. They will get to know their dad in a different way, through his friends and colleagues. They will see that their dad was lucky to have such great people in his life that loved him as much as we did.
So thank you again...
The Preslar Girls

Lisa Preslar

August 7, 2012

Those we love are never really lost to us - we feel them in so many special ways- through
friends they always cared about and dreams they left behind, in beauty that they added to
our days... in words of wisdom we still carry with us and memories that never will be
gone... Those we love are never really lost to us - For everywhere their special love lives
on.
I can not believe it has been 4 years. You are truly missed and always will be. Miss that great smile:)

anonymous

May 16, 2011

Today marks 4 years that you have left us and it does not get any better.Miss you so much. keep watch over us and you will always be in our hearts. Love you and miss you !!!

anonymous
anonymous

May 14, 2011

Happy Birthday, miss you everyday.

Anonymous

April 19, 2011

Billy,
Hey there just want you to know you are thought of everyday and I am thankful that I had the chance to know you. Thank you for showing me what I needed to look for in life and I carry you on forever in my heart. You were an amazing person and I still can not believe god took you from this earth so soon. I am sure we will meet again. Miss you

Anonymous

January 18, 2011