Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman John James Wilding

Scranton Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Sunday, July 12, 2015

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Reflections for Patrolman John James Wilding

Condolences to Patrolman Wilding's family, friends and work colleagues. May his spirit be as one with the universe. R.I.P.

Retired Senior Constable of Police
New South Wales Police Force, Australia

July 12, 2015

RIP Off. Walding.

Career Officer(Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

July 12, 2015

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 12, 2015

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Scranton Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

July 12, 2015

We're gonna miss you!! Leaving for church and we all will pray for your family!

Future tpr. Kiersten Melder
PA State Police

July 12, 2015

OFFICER DOWN...Rest in peace Sir. your shift is o'er. Prayers for family and friends left behind.
Vietnam veteran (Doc).

Jim Isa, SMSgt, ret'd
U.S.A.F.

July 12, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother.

Detective N.Y.P.D. (Ret.) Steven DeSalvo
N.Y.P.D

July 12, 2015

My heart goes out to his wife and children and his family and his coworkers and friends. Its such a young age to give up your life in the service of his community. I too at his age did the same but it was a 15' drop so it does happen and not an irresponsible chase. Take comfort in knowing this young man did his service responsibly and diligently and for the love and safety of his community and he gave up the ultimate sacrifice in protecting his city from crime. May God give him an eternal life that he may look over us and protect us all from above. Rest in peace my brother , your service here on earth is completed. Your promotion is eternal peace and joy. This story has touched me deeply because of the incident . To the city , you have lost a police officer of the highest quality and for that please accept my condolences.

A/Captain B-watch René Bourdin
Coquitlam RCMP E Division

July 12, 2015

Patrolman Wilding,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high.
We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

July 12, 2015

RIP Officer Wilding. My prayers go out to you, your family and your department. Hero's live forever.

Senior Deputy Dave Zajac
Walton County Sheriff Office GA

July 12, 2015

RIP Brother, job well done, my prayers for you, your family and your agency, HEROES NEVER DIE. God Bless you John, the animals are in custody...

Philip Callas, Detective Retired Secaucus, NJ PD

July 12, 2015

Thank you for your service, thoughts are with your family and fellow officers

Nephew of p/o Lendell EOW 1/14/83 Michae

July 12, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of the death of Officer Wilding and we will be praying for his family and friends. This is such a senseless loss and we ask God to comfort and strengthen you all.

Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office

July 12, 2015

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 12, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with Family, Friends and Department.

Ret. Deputy Sheriff's Tom and Diana Stri
Clayton County Sheriff Office Jonesboro Ga

July 12, 2015

God Speed Brother

Trooper
PSP

July 12, 2015

Rest in peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

July 12, 2015

Final Salute Officer Wilding, thank you for your service. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

July 12, 2015

RIP WARRIOR YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB WE WILL CARRY THE TORCH FROM HERE FOREVER IN YOUR MEMORY.

DEPUTY
VERNON PARISH SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

July 12, 2015

Rest Easy Brother!

PO Jarrick Bellido
NYPD

July 12, 2015

Rest in peace brother and I pray for your families peace.

Sergeant Shawn James
Charleston County Sheriffs Office SC

July 12, 2015

"The Thin Blue Line"

There is a line
the color of the sky
on a clear afternoon

There is a line
the hue of the ocean
on a bright sunny day

There is a line
the purest shade of a newborn's eyes
awakening for the first time

There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night

There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate

There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend

They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many

And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect

There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line

This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line

Kimberly A. Erb

Sergeant Craig Gripentrog
Williamson County Sheriff's Office

July 12, 2015

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