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Officer David F. Wilson
(Dave, you left us far too soon.)
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Hillsborough Policeman's Benevolent Association Local
#205 regrets to announce the untimely passing of Officer David Farrell
Wilson, 32, after his courageous fight with Leukemia on September
10, 2009 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick,
NJ.
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Dave was an
alumnus of Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ. He was
awarded dual degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Penn State
University in 2002. David thoroughly enjoyed his college
experience. Upon graduation, Dave proudly took a position with the
Hillsborough Township Police Department on
January 8, 2003
and attended the Somerset County Police Academy. After his Academy
graduation on June 19, 2003 he was assigned to the Patrol Division as a
Patrol Officer where he quickly adapted to the grinding schedule and the
various types of calls that he handled.
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Dave Wilson
treated everyone with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of the
circumstances.
With his calm and
jovial nature Dave made many friends with numerous officers. He
quickly became known to his fellow officers as a "stand-up" guy and an
officer that you felt comfortable going into any type of job with.
It was commonly known on the job that if you couldn't get along with
Dave Wilson then, "...you just couldn't get along!"
He accumulated many letters of praise and thanks from the citizens that
he served as well as the following commendations:
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- On March 29,
2005 Officer Wilson received a Command Citation for his actions
during an assault in progress.
- On May 11,
2007 Officer Wilson received a Command Citation regarding his
actions during a bomb threat at the Hillsborough High School.
- On October
17, 2007 Officer Wilson received a Command Citation for his efforts
during a drug investigation.
- On December
11, 2007 Officer Wilson received a Commendation for his actions
during a DWI check point.
- On March 2,
2009 Officer Wilson earned the “Top Cop” award for Squad B for his
overall performance during 2008.
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Hillsborough PBA Local #205 would like to thank
the thousands of "Wilson's Warriors" who donated to the
"Wilson's 10-33 Foundation, Inc. in an effort to help save Dave from
this devastating disease. And to his mother Maggie, sisters Kelli
and Cynthia, his brother Robert, his grandmother Nelli and the rest of
Dave's family; I cannot put into words how much Dave meant to all of us
because those words don't yet exist. Our emotions on the
Department run from angry that we lost such a good officer to sad that
we lost such a good friend. But just as we know that Dave will be
standing next to every Hillsborough police officer that goes out on a
call for help for the rest of eternity, know that every Hillsborough
police officer is here for you and your family if you need us.
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