Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. Matthew 5:9

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

June 20, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Dean Ridings as well as to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Ridings, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 20, 2010

My heart is heavy for my fallen brother and sisters in SCSD.

Cpl Cepado Sims
DOD Police

June 20, 2010

My heartfelt prayers go out to the family and the Sherrif's
office as well. He is a hero, who was not afraid to risk his
life to keep his community safe.
My husband was also 52 and started his law enforcement
career later in life after reserving for many years. He was in a
1 car collision and died at the scene EOW 1/3/2010
God's blessings and comfort to you .....
Tami Bernard

Tami Bernard
Widow of Deputy John Bernard EOW 1/3/10

June 20, 2010

I had the good fortune to work with Dean closely over the past five years. He was a good man and dedicated officer. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family as well as with my brothers and and sisters at the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office.

Deputy D.C. Graham
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office

June 20, 2010

You will be missed. Prayers are being said for your family, your department, and your county. Rest in Peace.

Anonymous

June 20, 2010

Rest in peace Deputy Ridings.

Dep E J Scott
Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office

June 20, 2010

I believe I only met you once. You will be missed. Keeping the family and the Spotsylvania Sheriffs Office in my prayers.

Kenneth Fowler
Dispatcher City of Fairfax Police Dept

June 20, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

June 20, 2010

RIP Deputy Ridings,
y thoughts and prayers are with the family and fellow LEO'S. Thank you for your service

Retired C/O MW Gilbert
Iowa DOC

June 20, 2010

The families of 1199 Inc. are so sorry to hear another brother in law enforcement has lost his life in the line of duty today. Deputy Sheriff Dean Ridings, to your family, friends, brothers, and sisters, in LE we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your dedication and service. To those who are left behind,expect the unexpected stay safe. We hope and pray that each and everyone of you come home at the end of your watch.

Sgt. Jeff Caudill
1199 Inc. for fallen officers

June 20, 2010

No greater sacrifice can a man make than to lay down his life for another......May God Bless Deputy Ridings and his family. It is a honor and a priviledge to wear the badge of law enforcement with such brave men as Deputy Ridings. May his memory be an inspiration to other such as myself who did not know him personally but knew his character and spirit.

Deputy Alan Onkst
Whitley County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

June 20, 2010

Dean,

We were just talking last thursday and this is hard to believe. You will be missed brother. I will never forget...... 390, 10-38 through Virginia. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace

Sergeant J.S. Cielakie
Spotsylvania S.O.

June 20, 2010

So sad. Another brother perishes in the line of duty. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to your friends, co-workers and family members.

Rest in peace, Deputy. Rest in peace!

Former Deputy Sheriff
Hanover Conty Sheriff's Office

June 20, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Ridings as well as the brotherhood at Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

June 20, 2010

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Deputy Ridings and to Sheriff Smith and staff of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Richard Bates
Alleghany County Sheriff's Office (VA)

June 19, 2010

Mu deepest condolences for your loved ones. Rest in peace brother.

Shawn
Detective NYPD

June 19, 2010

Training is over. Take your final post at heavens gates and I'll see you there. Gods speed sir. Job well done. 

Dep Sponcil
Jessamine Sheriffs Dept. Ky

June 19, 2010

Deputy Sheriff Ridings, thank you for your service and sacrifice. Please rest in peace sir. To his family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. May you find strength in God and each other to carry you through the times ahead. God Bless you all.

Christine Ross, PA
Sister of David Petzold (E.O.W. 11/9/06)

June 19, 2010

I used to live in Fredericksburg and work in Spotsy County with the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad (Station 5)and knew alot of the Deputies there. I am so very sorry to hear of Deputy Ridings passing. Many prayers tonight for his family and his Deputy family.

Lisa Young-Wolff (SCP)
El Paso County Sherriff's Office, Colorado Springs, CO.

June 19, 2010

My brother, Leonard Short is a Spotsylvania County Deputy and I want to express my condolences to the Spotsylvania Sherriffs Office and Deputy Ridings family.
Marsha Spicer

Anonymous

June 19, 2010

Rest in Peace Dep. Ridings, Safely home with the Lord.

Lt. Sheila Jones
Fredericksburg Police Dept.

June 19, 2010

I will never forget Dean, his easy going smile for everyone. He had a passion for helping others that was evident in his dedication to the department. I know that Dean is keeping watch over his fellow brothers and sisters from above. God Speed Dean - You will never be forgotten.

Valerie Morris

June 19, 2010