Officer Down Memorial Page

I had the privilege of meeting your mother. I had the even bigger honor to be named to win your award. Have to say it was the highlight of my life so far. Sorry it took this long to post about it. I wish you were still with us. Keep us safe.

Officer Daly
HPD
April 8, 2012

Mr. Golden,

Although I never got to meet you,I've heard you were a wonderful guy. I met your wife and mother. They are so sweet! You will always be remembered in everyones heart.

Emily Freeman
November 28, 2011

there is not a day that goes by that we dont wished you were here wiith us..I love you..

donnesa golden
wife
November 22, 2011

oooo my husband... chelsi is doing so good.. you would be so proud of her

wife
wife
November 22, 2011

Trent often reminesces with me about adventures that you two had together at Flintville. He loves to tell about Coach Moore calling a play and you, as the junior high quarterback, running another play just to see the reaction on the coach's face. I've talked with David and Jason separately as of late and both speak of the closeness of their friendship. Trent feels an unnecessary vacuum because the older Golden/Hill boys still have each other but the younger Golden/Hill boys are separated. Cindy and I think of Kenneth and Dianna often. I don't claim to know Kenneth's pain, but that dreadful day was as close as I have ever come as Father hurting over the loss of a son. There's a tear in my eye tonight, but my heart smiles with such good memories of two sets of brothers in bonds of friendship. What a blessing Daniel Golden has been to our family.

Jimmy Hill
August 29, 2011

6 years ago Huntsville was changed forever by your loss. You were such a happy and kind person; and I am glad that I got to meet someone like you. You will live on in all the people that knew you and loved you. Thank you for all that you did. We really lost one of the good guys when God called you back.

MJM
friend
August 29, 2011

You are never far from my heart. These "anniversaries" are the kind i wish i could forget but know i never will. I will smile today for you.. i know you are smiling on all of us you left behind. Many of your Brothers are at the funeral of another officer today.. Making this day even more difficult, watch over them. I know you welcomed him with that great big Kelso smile. Be sure to touch your Mom, Dad and David today... you are never far from their thoughts. Love you and miss you.. not just today on this horrible anniversary but every day.

Diana
friend and coworker
August 29, 2011

Today makes six years. The pain still remains. I promised that your memory will never be forgotten. I miss the late night phone calls. Your crazy voice mail, (it got me several times). The Wed nights in Fayetteville @ Tammy's. Keep a watch over us, and be an Angel on our shoulder, as the rest of us Press The Fight. You are still in our hearts and our Minds.

Miss you little brother.


Mitchell

Deputy Steven Mitchell
Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
August 29, 2011

I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU BUT BY WHAT EVERYONE HAS WROTE YOU SEEM LIKE A GOOD GUY A BEST FRIEND SOMEONE WOULD HAVE LIKE TO OF HAD I KNOW YOUR MOM, DAD, NEPHEW, AND BROTHER AND THEY ARE ALL AWESOME SO I KNOW YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN I KNOW THIS HAS HIT EVERYONE IN THEIR HEART AND THIS IS A DAY THAT THE WHOLE WORLD WILL NEVER FORGET I KNOW YOU MADE A BIG DIFFRENCE IN EVERYONE'S LIFE ESPICALLY JAXSON'S THEY ALL LOVE YOU AND SO DOES GOD IT WON'T BE TO LONG AND WE WILL ALL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN

UNTIL THEN YOUR IN OUR HEARTS FOR ETERNITY WE LOVE YOU MAY YOU R.I.P.

Chelsea
FRIEND
August 29, 2011

We miss you and think of you daily.

HPD 44th Session
HPD
August 29, 2011

Six years, yet it seems just like yesterday. Thinking of you...

Wes Long
HPD
August 28, 2011

Kelso,
We had another officer shot yesterday in Anniston, he's not doing well....I can't help but be taken back to the day you left us. Everytime I hear of an officer shot I have a hard time keeping my composure. I miss you brother. On Monday we will celebrate my sons 8th birthday I will also reflect on the day I lost my friend! Six years brother I just cant believe it. I know your're in a better place, I know Sterling is there with you. I'll see you there one day as well. R.I.P Brother

Mojo
Friend
August 25, 2011

Man, I haven't visited this page in forever and now I see why. The pain and tears are still there, but the memories are too. You were such a great and influential person. I remember when we had our first encounter. You promised that you would come back to visit that same weekend and you did:) I wasn't even informed about your death until the day before your funeral because everyone knew how much I admired you. I keep reliving the moment when you kept asking me what I wanted to be in life an I would simply reply "Lawyer". I am proud to say that in the next 2 weeks I will start my journey onto college and then law school. Even though you are not physically here so I can tell you face to face, you made a bg impact on my life. God has an amazing angel on his hands. You are gone but never forgotten. Much love.
Love always,
Katelyn:)
P.S.- God took you because he felt that you could straighten the other angels out. R.I.P. I love you!

Katelyn Vanhoose
Friend
August 4, 2011

I was thinking about you my brother, and decided to look at this site. It is hard for me to do, because the memory returns. I can still remember the day you were killed.... I was supposed to go to in-service training, and wasn't at roll call. I got a call from Schrader, that you had been shot. He was distraught, upset, and not optimistic... I told him you would be fine, and I was in route to hospital. I got in my patrol car, and raced to the hospital.... Thinking all would be well.

I arrived at the ER, and other Officers were coming too.. When I went inside, I went in the room you were in, to find you had passed on... I still didn't believe it, it seemed so surreal, like a bad dream, a nightmare. I saw you, touched you... Cold.. Face wounded.. Reality setting in... Then your parents came in the room, and my heart felt as if it was ripped out of my chest! Then the anger for the offender... I think any of us that worked with you, could have killed him with our bare hands! Why should your wonderful family have to go through this?

No one can understand unless they have been through it... I only thought it happened in L.A., Miami, or larger departments. I knew it was a possibility, but not here in Huntsville, and not to you as careful as you were... The reality is it can happen to any of us at any time. I sometimes wonder why God has spared me, thinking of some of the situations I have been in... Mistakes I have made, bad people I have dealt with.

I know you are in a better place... A place I can't comprehend, a place inconceivable to those of us on Earth. But, my heart still aches for the family you left behind. I know God has his reasons, but it is hard for us to understand here...

I will continue to pray for your family every day. I can still see you coming around the corner of the Precinct, the place you used to park. Always happy, upbeat, like a ray of sunshine... I am sorry this happened to you and your family, and I will never forget.

God Bless,

Chris Riley
HPD

Investigator Chris Riley
HPD
July 10, 2011

Just thinking about you brother. Had to catch a snake the other day and got a good laugh from some memories. Till then brother.

Officer
HPD
July 4, 2011

Hey Golden, Just been thinking of you a lot lately. I miss you so much and think of your family often.
We have been having a trial for the last couple weeks for another fallen officer. He reminds me of you, I didn't know him but a brief period of time, but from what everyone says he was an amazing person. A loving husband, son, brother and father and loyal to a fault. I met his mom today. It broke my heart. She reminded me immediately of the amazing mother you have. I can't express the hurt I have for losing you. I can't imagine it being that of a mother or wife. I know it is said a lot a person won't be forgotten, and I wonder in some cases if it is true. I KNOW without a doubt that you will never be forgotten. I also KNOW Officer Davis is with you. I miss and love you brother.

Anonymous
Anonymous
May 12, 2011

Was thinking about you today Daniel and a flood of great memories come to mind and the stories you could tell that would make anyone smile. We know you're keeping watch from up above and it makes us all feel good to know you're well taken care of up there. Your family and all the great officers from HPD are remembered every day. Ive moved from Huntsville to Charlotte and now Augusta and have met some more awesome brothers and sisters in blue along the way. Each and every one from across the country are thought about and prayed for every day for courage, strength and perserverience to put on that uniform and serve proudly as you did every day. Kelso you made an impression on so many people and your life and memories will be cherished for years to come. I was blessed to have you as a friend even for a short time before you were taken away but that short time make a lifetime impression on how to serve honorably and make each day count to the fullest. Thanks brother for always looking after us in the streets and from above. I always knew if we ran a call in your district we never had to worry as you would take good care of us no matter what and that made a lasting impression on all of us. Take care brother and keep watch from above.

Michael Nicely
Former HEMSI EMT, Friend
February 1, 2011

We love and miss you Daniel "Kelso" Golden. Merry Christmas! We have a white Christmas this year.

44th Session
H.P.D.
December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas my friend. Just thinking of you today..

Barry Smartt
December 24, 2010

Daniel- it is getting closer to Halloween. You shared the memories with your brother & Booger Bridge many times. Just wanted to tell you, I for one will never forget it. I don't know your brother, but let me tell you he will never forget either. You are along beside us every day.We miss you so much. With love & respect.
Your friends

Anonymous
October 22, 2010

I think about you every day with every call, every joke, every thing. Thank you for all you have given. I feel your memory helps me stay safe. You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous
September 20, 2010

I think of you often, and I always remember your family when I do. Your life was cut short on this earth, but Heaven gained another angel when you left us. Your family misses you terribly, but you will forever live in their cherished memories and hearts filled with love for you.

Karen Gilliam
Family Friend
August 30, 2010

it's been five years, I still miss you brother and always will...God Bless...

Mojo
August 30, 2010

Five years later and you are still thought of every day. I honestly don't know if I will ever meet a nicer or more kind-hearted person than you. Thank you for your sacrifice, and we will forever miss you.
-M

Anonymous
August 30, 2010

Daniel, I was never blessed with having met you but from the stories I've heard and the smiles on the faces of your brothers telling them shows me what a great person you are. I hope and pray that your family and friends minds are eased knowing you watch over them.May God bless them and watch over them as you have.

K Lambert
HPD
August 30, 2010