Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God put his arms around each of you.
I lost my brother almost two years ago and still miss him so much. Always keep Benjamin in your heart.
Just know, when everything calms down, and you get a momment to think... just know the Indiana COPS family will be there and so will my family if you EVER need us.Anything at all. We are so sorry for your loss. May God bless ....

Brukentta sister of Dep. Shad Bassett
Pulaski Co. Sheriff Dept., EOW 10/7/05

August 14, 2007

Family, Loved Ones, Fellow Officers,
My thoughts and prayers are with you today and for days following. I know how hard these days will be for you. But time will pass and the days will be easier to face. God will stand with you through each one.

Officer Wilcher gave his life serving and protecting others with valor. His sons will know what a hero he was some day.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Terri Cook
Sister to Sgt. Gaylon Ledington
Rapides Parish, LA Sheriff's Department
EOW July 10, 2006

August 14, 2007

Dear Family, Friends and Co-Workers,

Our family prays for your comfort in the days ahead. No one can take this confusion and pain away, but there is comfort in your faith that God has already taken Officer Wilcher by the hand and pulled him into an enternal home that far exceeds anything we can image. When you can read Don Pipers "90 Minutes in Heaven". This book was such a great help to me when I had to say good-bye to my son.

The willingness to serve and the actual act of serving is what sets peace officers apart, makes them heros everyday.

God's promises for an eternal life with him are real, written in the pages of the Bible that is our book of knowledge. Knowing that Jesus went to prepare a place for us, that where he is we will also be forever brings me comfort. For a time, we are parted, but we shall one day be re-joined forever.

God's love be with you now and forever,

Cathy C. Carter
mother of Officer Charles J. Callemyn 2/17/07 EOW

cathy callemyn carter

August 14, 2007

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge Retired
Escambia CO FL SO

August 14, 2007

Officer Wilcher, thank you for your service. Neither you, nor your sacrifice, will ever be forgotten.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

August 14, 2007

Thank you for your service and may GOD bless you and your family.

Police Dispatcher
Fairfax County Police, VA

August 14, 2007

May The Angels Lead You In Oficer Wilcher. The thoughts and prayers of our entire family are with you and your family. Rest in Peace.

FIL of NYS Trooper Craig Todeschini EOW 4/23/06

August 14, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother. My condolences to your family and your fellow officers.

Detective Scott Long
Wabash Police Department

August 14, 2007

May you rest in peace my brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Guy Lapointe
Quebec Provincial Police

August 14, 2007

Ofcr. Wilcher, it is most difficult to leave reflections when such a young officer has lost his life in the line of duty. I thank you sir for you service and sacrifice. To the Wilcher family, you have my deepest sorrow and my prayers. May God give you all the grace you need to get through this tremendous trial. To the officers who caught the suspect, you have my deepest thanks. To all of the Gary PD you have my sympathies as your brother has been taken from you.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

August 14, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman Wilcher Jr. May God comfort you all.
My heart aches for his wife and children. Your husband/father was a true hero who was taken too soon. He paid the ultimate sacrifice trying to make this world better for us all. May he forever watch over you from above. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

August 14, 2007

Officer Wilcher:
Thank you for your service and God Bless your family and your brothers and sisters on the Gary PD. May God watch over all of them while the healing process begins.

Citizen

August 14, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Patrolman Benjamin Wilcher Jr as well as to the Gary Police Department. Rest in peace Patrolman Wilcher, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

August 14, 2007

Rest in peace brother God Bless

Patrol Officer Douglas Hunt
Glendale Arizona

August 14, 2007

REST IN PEACE,BROTHER.Thank you for your service to the citizens of Gary,Indiana. To all the officers at the Gary Police Department,please accept my condolences.

Sgt.BR Sexton
Okla. Dept.of Corrections

August 14, 2007

The day this hero was called home, my husband and I were alongside his beautiful family.
We are humbled and honored to have been surrounded by the love and strength of these amazing individuals.
My heart goes out to each and every one of them, as well as to all of his brothers and sisters on the force.
I pray for all hearts broken to find peace and comfort.
I will always remember the sacrifice and forever honor his memory.
Wishing Peace to all...

Tracy Colza-civilian
wife of fellow G.P.D. officer

August 14, 2007

My God be with your family and friends!

Class 05-164

05-164
N/A

August 14, 2007

On Behalf of the City of Detroit's Police, Fire and Emergency Services our deepest condolences to the Family, Friends and Gary Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you grieve the loss of one of your own, one of our Brothers. Forever a Hero Officer Wilcher.

Paul Fillimore
Detroit Fire and Rescue

August 14, 2007

I pray for the family of Ofc Wilcher as well as the other ofc who's car crashed, because he is going to feel at fault and need strenght as well. Both families have my prayers.

Dispatcher 366

August 14, 2007

God speed brother we have the watch now..... You will never be forgotten!!!!

Deputy Brooke 769A
Carroll County Sheriff, MO.

August 14, 2007

D Squad will always remember that big smile every morning when you walked in for formation at the academy. Along with the countless hours of playing cards in your room or the time you broke the diving board at the academy. We'll miss ya brother! Look down on the rest of us and we'll be seeing you soon enough. Remember to keep an open seat at your euchre table.

Deputy Adam Ziegler
Ohio County Sheriff's Department

August 14, 2007

May you Rest in Peace Brother and be held in loving hands of GOD.

Snr Constable Simon KNECHTLI 11642
Queensland Police Service, AUSTRALIA

August 14, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. GRAJEK

August 14, 2007

May God bless your family, and your extended family at the Gary Police Department during this time. "No greater a man than he who will lay down his life for another." We will take over the fight from here, brother.

Deputy Andrew Hynek
La Porte County, IN Sheriff's Office

August 14, 2007

Peace be with you...

Natalie Jensen

August 14, 2007