Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Birkholz. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

March 22, 2011

Officer Birkholz,

Thank you for being a hero and protecting so many. May you Rest in Peace and watch over your fellow officers. Thank you for your service to your country.

Bev Lavery
Tampa Bay, FL.

March 22, 2011

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Craig Birkholz, and the Fond du Lac P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Birkholz, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 22, 2011

Officer Birkholz you story sounds allot like what happen to my future son-inlaw Josh Norris in 2007, it breaks my heart that you leave us at such a young age with great future ahead of us. Thank you for your service as a police officer and in the protection of out nation as a Army vet. My prayers are with your wife, family and love ones

Deputy Latour ( retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

March 22, 2011

Your service, dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten. RIP.

Deputy 404
PCSO

March 22, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother Craig.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, Ma pd

March 22, 2011

Rest easy, fellow warrior, we'll take it from here. To the family, friends and extended law enforcement family at the Fond du Lac Police Department, I grieve with you over the loss of this officer. A little piece of America died with Officer Berkholz.

Reserve Officer L. Brown
Rainier Police Department

March 22, 2011

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Birkholz's family, friends, community and fellow officers during this terribly tragic time.

Thank you for your service good sir. Now rest easy, your beat on earth is through. Walk with God in Heaven.

Alicia Santeramo (911 Dispatcher)
Sun Prairie PD, WI

March 22, 2011

God bless you and your family. May the good Lord keep you in his embrace, as well as your wife.

Detective J. Lucero
Lasd/OSS

March 22, 2011

God Bless you young man.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

March 22, 2011

I first met Officer Birkholz when he was a Community Advisor at UW Oshkosh, at the time I thought he would be a great Officer.... And I was never wrong... You will not be forgotten!!!!! RIP my brother. My thoughts and prayers are with Craig's family and FDL PD....

Laura England, Patrol Officer
UW Oshkosh Police Dept

March 21, 2011

Rest peacefully my brother!

Officer David Sedmak
Rice University Police

March 21, 2011

Your tragic death reminds us of not only sacrifice, but of an extraordinary friendship between man and dog and what that love means.

Anonymous

March 21, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

March 21, 2011

My heartfelt prayers go out to your wife, family, and friends for peace and strength in the days to come. A special prayer to our city's men and women in blue, They have your watch. Rest In Peace Our Hero. You will not be forgotten.

citizen of Fond du Lac , Wisconsin

March 21, 2011

My sincere condolences go out to Craig's wife and family. His loss will be felt by all of us from the Dept. and community. You are in our prayers.

Patrolman Bill DeMille Retired
FDL PD 1970-1999

March 21, 2011

When I heard this story it broke my heart. I want to let everyone know that my thoughts and prayers are with the families that are affected by this event. What Officer Birkholz accomplished in his 28 years of life is very amazing and I want to thank him and and everyone for protecting the citizens of the United States of America. You will be missed Officer Birkolz.

Reserve Officer Joseph Curtis
Waukesha Police Department

March 21, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Birkholtz' family at this time.

Anonymous

March 21, 2011

May you rest in peace.

P.O. Timothy Tumbrink (Retired)
Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department

March 21, 2011

Officer Birkholz, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

March 21, 2011

RIP Officer Birkholz. You served our Country and then your Community. A truly great man. May you keep watch over us all along with ALL the other fine officers that have been taken.

Elana A.
BFFD

March 21, 2011

Thank you Officer Birkholz for your honorable service to our country and your community. I offer my sincere condolences to your family and your brothers and sisters at the Fond du Lac Police Department. I know all too well how they feel right now. Rest in Peace.

Officer Vince Carnes
St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department

March 21, 2011

I may be many miles away, but you died trying to protect innocent people from the abusive and violent people that plague society. I hope you and those who survive you find peace, and that your death will not be in vain and serve to make our world safer for everyone.

Girard L Bucello

March 21, 2011

Rest in peace fallen warrior. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Nick Hammack
Orange County Sheriff's Office

March 21, 2011

You dedicated your life to service and for that we are eternally grateful. I hope with time your family and friends can find peace knowing that your death was not in vain. Your brothers and sisters in blue will always remember your sacrifice. Rest peacefully.

Detective Chris Buescher
Janesville WI PD

March 21, 2011