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Dear Mrs. Browne,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I apologize because I just found out about Danny today. I wanted to tell you about when I first met Danny. He was barely 21, he used to come to Big D's for pau hana with the rest of the Aloha Air guys. I was a waitress, and Danny was one of my Friday night regulars.

I'm not shocked about what Danny did. He always watched out for us. Back in those days, he may have been the "baby" because he was so young, but I always appreciated what a caring person he truly was. I enjoyed Danny's company both while I was working and even on my days off when we could just hang out.

I fondly remember Danny always kept an eye on us just to make sure that everything was "cool". He was the first one to step up and make sure that I was okay if anyone ever got out of hand.

Even back in those days, I knew Danny never just acting like a hero. It was his nature, and he always did the right thing. You raised him to be a good man.

I can see that he was destined to be a Sheriff, to protect those who needed protection. I'm so very sorry that Danny was taken from you. You and Danny are in my prayers. I will never forget what an great man and a true friend he was and will always be.

Suzy
Old Friend
2009-06-04

Hey Dan,

We spoke about you today. Your brothers in patrol still remember the good times. You were the one that told me I spelled frijole wrong, man that was funny. You always got the job done no matter what.......all the way till the end. Gone but never forgotten.

DEP #830

2009-04-25

Forgive me for missing the anniversary of your E.O.W., but I felt as though I could not continue to read about so many tragedies. I now realize the visit each day to leave a word of encouragement and hope to the loved ones of others, helps me to remember that I am not alone with my pain and heartbreak. So may I say to your friends and loved ones that my thoughts and prayers are with them now and always. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol and may they know you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
2009-02-19

Hey Dan,
Just thought I'll stop by and tell you I miss you. Thanks for watching over us from heaven for the past 2 years. Your my hero forever.
Sai

Anonymous

2009-02-12

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. I know they carry you in that special place in their hearts and no matter where they go, you are with them. Continue to watch over them and protect them. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
2009-02-10

Daniel, Today, two years ago you died to save the lives of your friends. I miss you, but I see you clearly, I hear your voice and laughter - I will never stop loving you. PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID, ~BUT~THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL. You are remembered with love and admiration for all your kindnesses and for the many times you helped people and your friends.
You are not forgotten

Robina Browne
Mother
2009-02-10

To Deputy Daniel Browne-Sanchez, his mother and other loved ones, and his fellow deputies with Hawaii Dept. of Public Safety-Sheriff Division:

On this the second anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

My heart is with all family members and friends who call you beloved. They are all in my thoughts and prayers today. I especially hold your mother in my heart today as I know the meaning of a life forever changed by the death of a cherished son.

Danny, I know that you rescued us, saved our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Danny. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Danny gave to his community and the citizens of Hawaii, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 10, 2007.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

2009-02-10

WOW!! It says a lot about a man who will try to subdue an armed animal while unarmed. There are very few people in this world who would risk their lives like this. Those few people are called Police Officers. Not baseball players, not stockbrokers, not movie stars. POLICE OFFICERS!! Deputy you are a true American hero and always will be a giant amongst men. Although I never met you I shed a tear as I write this remembrance out of respect and admiration for a fellow brother. You and all those who have passed before and after you will never be forgotten...

Seregeant Chris DiToro
NYPD
2009-02-10

Sometimes I still cannot grasp you are no longer in Honolulu, but I know you are close by; A breeze across my face, a footstep in the night, your hat falling off the hook as if you grabbed it and missed; I know you are close - continue to watch and stay close. I went to the minimum parole hearing the other day - the last time I need to come face to face - my statements are in the parole board' file, because when his parole date comes up I will no longer be around to make a statement on your behalf and the parole board will also be different. Don't worry, you will not be forgotten and, with God's will, he will die an old man in prison before his TPD even comes close.
You know I miss you and wish this had not happened to you - but it did - and your friends, snipe team and I will NEVER forget. You will always be in my thoughts - Love you :)
Your No. 1 supporter - MOM

Anonymous

2008-09-12

Just stopping by to say I miss you. School is starting again tomorrow. BOOO... hey but one good thing that came out of going to UH was meeting you. Wish we can hang out at Campus Center again and talk story about nonsense. Well gotta go to sleep for school tomorrow so I'll write you again ok? Love you

Sai

2008-08-25

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice, you are a true hero for us all to look up too. You will never be forgotten. God bless your family

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA
2008-07-15

Hi Danny,

I really missed you at our birthday party this year...I got a big group from work to come and Sai showed up too! I'm glad I've gotten the chance to know her better. I thought I was fine until Chris and I started talking and I mentioned that I needed to move so I wouldn't be facing the doorway watching for you to come and show up "late" as usual but always smiling. I started to cry and had to leave the room before everyone else saw. We had a drink or two for your birthday and the next day I went to Kakaako to meet your mom and other friends for your birthday party that your mom had for you. She's a really great woman, it's no wonder how you turned out to be such a really great man. I miss teasing you about "pampers" or "pull ups" and "bottles" or "sippy cups". Our own long standing joke.

I'm glad that when Lorenzo got sentenced I had a chance to speak to him and tell him a "sanitized" version of what I wanted to tell him. I did feel a little better afterwards. Of course the language had to be cleaned up a lot...you know me... I miss you baby brother...a lot!! I still pick up the phone and dial your number. Don't know when that will stop. Well gotta go for now... Will write again...

Still missing you...

Laurie
friend
2008-07-08

dan-
Happy Birthday! We all got together for your birthday yesterday. It was fun looking at pictures and reflecting on all the memeories. It also made me cry for the first time in a month. We were singing happy birthday and I realized you weren't there. I have so much unresolved issues that make me angry, confused, depressed. I cried and cried but I talked to someone about it for the first time! Your friend gave me a better perspective of the whole thing and how do deal with the pain better. I miss you so much with all my heart. Everything that I do, I do it to make you happy and proud. I wish you were here to see how much I have grown. Love you

Sai

2008-06-13

Sir:
What an honor is was to meet your mother this week at the Hilton in Washington, DC. We had lunch together and exchanged phone numbers. We are hoping to hear from you Mom, soon. What a wonderful, caring, kind Mom she was!(we can tell) We salute you and your ultimate sacrifice for us all. We know you and our Christopher now walk a beat together on streets of gold in Heaven!

Karen and Paul Highbarger
Mom And Stepfather/Officer Chris Nicholson EOW:12/19/07
2008-05-18

To Daniel's Family and my Brothers and Sisters of the Hawaii Shariff's Department,

As a Police Unity Tour rider I had the honor of escorting Daniel's mother to her seat at the national candlelight vigil in DC on Tuesday. I have read about Daniel's last call. The only regret I have is that I never got to meet him. He sounds like a great person. Daniel's story will live on in New Jersey. Ms. Browne thank you again for alowing me to be your escort, your family will always be in the thoughts of mine. To my fellow officers keep up the good fight and be safe.


Bless you,

Officer Edward Benenati
Elizabeth PD

Officer Edward Benenati
Elizabeth PD Elizabeth NJ
2008-05-15

I have never met Daniel but after reading what others have written about him I wish I had the opportunity to meet him. As fellow officers we all strive to be safe and go home at the end of our shift, but we also know that the reality of this job is that it is a 24/7 job. On or off duty we are still officers regardless of where we are, so it is not surprising that Daniel acted in such a heroic manner, and put the saftey of others before his own. He saved many lives that day and it will be an honor and a priviledge for me to ride for him this year in the Police Unity Tour. God Bless you and your family Daniel.

Det. Charlie Simonelli
Long Branch Police Dept.
2008-04-20

Danny,

Your heroism, self sacrifice and love will always be remembered in the history of the Sheriff's Department. Although in retrospect, there may have been people who said or felt that you did a crazy and foolish thing, it really truly doesn't matter because your friends that you protected that night will always remember you as being the hero and warrior that you were. I have never doubted that you did the right thing. Even though you are gone, your legacy will live forever. I suppose only the cowards and haters would have done things differently.

The snipes will be present for the ceremony on Tuesday at the capital. It will be nice to see your mom there. I'm glad I saw her before Christmas.

Well, the boss has been trying hard to keep this division on track and is still trying hard to fight the good fight; keeps him on his toes.

At least that dirt bag Lorenzo will always be Bubas bedmate for a long time.

It's been a year and I miss you brother. The guys miss you. You will always be missed and loved my hero, brother and friend. Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Sniper Daniel Martin Browne Sanchez. " That others may live "

Charles Among Jr
D/S II, Sheriff Division, Airport Section
2008-02-15

It's been a year now and your still in my thoughts. You will always be remembered. Watch over us.

SGT. 11

SGT.11
ASD
2008-02-13

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE AND DEDICATION. YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE.

Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH
2008-02-08

Aloha Dan, We still remember you. Hard to beleive it is almost a year now. You will be remembered and honored forever in the hearts of all of us and I am proud to say that I knew you. A true Hero.

DS1124
HI DPS
2008-01-22

RIP Deputy Browne-Sanchez.
You Are a True Hero To The State Of Hawaii.
You gave your life to save many other lives.
Hawaii is grateful that we had you.
RIP
From,
Soon To Be Hawaii County Police Officer

Sam

2007-12-28

Hi Danny,
Merry Christmas! I still can't believe that you're not here at District anymore. I still pick up the phone to call you whenever something happens. I started seeing someone in August and the first person I called to tell was you. I started crying then. I hear a song on the radio and the tears just fall. This day last year I remember asking what you did yesterday for Christmas and you had told me that you took your mom to see "Happy Feet". I remember teasing you that you were so sweet to think of doing that with your mom and telling you that you would always remember that day and smile. I quit smoking... Hah! Bet you don't believe that do you? There's been lots of changes to lots of people since you've been gone. Things aren't the same here anymore. Your mom raised a great man. I'll write again later...
Your friend always...Laurie

Laurie
friend
2007-12-27

You are truly a Hero, You saved others in that robbery and I thank you for doing what you did. Hearing about your story has inspired me(still in High School)to become a cop someday I know it may sound corny but its true. Maybe someday I'll be in the Sheriff Division. God bless Deputy

Anonymous

2007-12-24

Hi Daniel,
This is the first Christmas in our 27 years together we have not spent time with each other over the Holidays. It feels very strange. I talk about you as tho' you were not very far away, and of course you are not. Last year we saw "Happy Feet" together.... I wonder what we would have done this year. I am sharing your life with your uncle Roy and cousins in New Zealand this year. It feels very good to be here. They are all very proud of you and before I left I had the opportunity to spend some time with the deputies at the airport and of course your friend Chuck. What a great team of brother snipers you were part of!
I hope you are at peace, you followed your dream, you found your purpose, but your life was cut way to short. I love you and will always remember and miss you.
Your Mom

MOM

2007-12-24

You are a warrior.

Rest in peace, Brother

Deputy Sheriff
Fellow sniper
2007-11-23