Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chief of Detectives Claude H. McDonald

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Sunday, March 26, 1911

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Reflections for Chief of Detectives Claude H. McDonald

Chief McDonald, it's now been 110 years and you have not been forgotten. In your short 30 years of life, you had a varied law enforcement career and to be made Chief of Detectives at such a young age, it's speaks volumes of your abilities. Thank you for your efforts to help protect one of America's greatest resources, it's railroads.

I am so grateful that the animal who murdered you at least had the decency to admit to his crime before dying. It allowed closure.

God Bless, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

March 26, 2021

Chief McDonald,
On today the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served served with the U.S. Military.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 26, 2021

Chief McDonald,
On today, the 107th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a LEO but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Armed Forces.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Chief Claude McDonald. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting America's steel roadways.

I pray for Peace for your Family, Friends & Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever pursue and gnaw at the rotting flesh of the scum that took your life!

Amen

Sr. Special Agent B.L. Sherwood
Port Terminal Railroad Police

March 25, 2016

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 101rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 26, 2012

Rest in peace, Brother. 100 years later, you are not forgotten.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept.

April 18, 2011

Chief McDonald, you made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting one of America’s greatest assets, its railroads. Your service to this nation has not been forgotten and I thank you for service protecting it in each of the capacities you did. You are truly a hero.
Such a shame that your family lost you and that your three month old child never grew up to know you, but I’m sure that child always felt you close.
God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

April 9, 2011

Chief McDonald,
Sir,
It has taken 100 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as an LEO-but also for our Country when you served in the U.S. Armed Forces as well.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
USBP

April 8, 2011

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