Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Why do bad things happen to good people?" This is an age-old question that only God can answer. Deputy Bond made an incredible impact on the community that he patrolled, but now it is time for him to walk on the streets of gold. He gave his life in an ultimate sacrifice of the love and devotion that he presented each day that he pinned on the badge. To the family: Donald Bond's life was a testimony of professionalism, courage, and respect. I will never forget my fellow brother in blue...

Officer Jim DePrimo
Chattanooga Police Department

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of GOD.

Det. Steven Brown (Ret)
King Co. Sheriff (Seattle)

I JUST GOT OFF OF WORK AND AM SITTING ALL ALONE. I START TO THINK OF ALL OF THE STRESSES OF THE JOB AND HOW I WISH THEY WOULD JUST ALL JUST GO AWAY. I THEN REMEMBERED TO CHECK THE COUNT AS I HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE COMPUTER FOR A FEW DAYS. I WAS WISHING TO SEE THE NUMBER THE SAME COUNT LIKE THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, ITS NOT. I THEN READ OF MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH AND ALL OF MY MINOR PROBLEMS SEEM TO GO AWAY. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR GIVING YOUR ALL. WE WILL REMEMBER EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. REST EASY NOW, EVERY THING IS 10-2.

DEPUTY RON VOSHELL
LUCAS COUNTY,IA SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Don was always about service to the community. He was a Gulf War Veteran and had served for many years as a volunteer firefighter. Don also served for several years as a reserve officer at Collegedale Police prior to being transfered to the patrol division with Hamilton County. He was always laughing and cutting up and was good at his job.
We will all miss you!

Master Patrolman James Hardeman
Collegedale Police Dept.

It breaks my heart each time I see a new name added to this page. Another very fine officer that has been taken from their family. I saw a bumper sticker the other day and it is so very true - "Police Officers don't just give speeding tickets - They give their lives".
I wish I knew the right words to make the pain go away. Remember the sweetness of his life and smile at those memories - those are the precious ones that will get you through each day. Much love and I am praying for you all.

Cathy Hill - Widow
Harris County Sheriff's Department, Texas

IT IS ALWAYS A GREAT LOSS WHEN A DEDICATED POLICE OFFICER OFFICER LOSES HIS/HER LIFE. IN 4 YRS I HAVE LOST MANY FRIENDS AND IT NEVER GETS EASIER. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE BOND FAMILY AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY HE SERVED SO BRAVELY.

Deputy Ernie Moreira
Metro-Dade Police Dept.

My heart stops each time I hear of another fallen officer. It hurts worse having spent some time in that area, and having met some of the great officers in East Tennessee. God bless the family, friends, and department of this hero. His death was not in vain.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

Deputy Bond will be remembered in my prayers.

ICU Unit Deputy Chad Sheriff
Carroll County Sheriff's Department

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Phil Carlo
NESHANNOCK POLICE DEPT

To the friends and department of Deputy Bond,
Its so sad to see that another fellow officer has succumbed
such injuries due to cowardism ... May god give your family the strength to pull through this tragedy.. God speed Bond...you have done your time in hell.......

Anonymous

MAY GOD FOREVER BLESS Deputy Sheriff Donald Kenneth Bond
FOR IT WAS HIS PEACEKEEPING THAT KEPT HIS COUNTY SAFE! BLESSED ARE THE PEACEKEEPERS FOR THEY ARE THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DONALD - MAY GOD PROTECT AND BE WITH YOU AT YOUR TIME OF NEED! REMEMBER THAT THE LORD IS ALWAYS WATCHING OVER US AND SENDS THE BEST OF THE BEST TO TAKE CARE OF HIS CHILDREN - THESE BEST OF THE BEST ARE BETTER KNOWN AS POLICE OFFICERS: TRUE HERO'S IN BLUE!!! IT IS THEIR STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND COURAGE THAT KEEP US ALL SAFE.

I HOPE THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE ABLE TO CALL MYSELF A POLICE OFFICER AND BE ABLE TO PATROL THE STREETS OF MY CITY: HAMILTON, ONTARIO.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU Deputy Sheriff Donald Kenneth Bond AND MAY IT BE RECOGNIZED THAT THERE IS NOW ONE MORE ANGEL IN HEAVEN.

REST IN PEACE,

Community Response Trainee:Jason Sorbara
Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Police

We have gained another angel today. God bless you Deputy Bond, and may all of your family have the strength to carry on.

Explorer Justin Betts
ALameda County Sheriff's Office

September 6,2001 was a sad day for all of us in the law enforcement commuity, we lost a friend, a loved one, and a brother in blue. Deputy Bond will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Patrolman Brian Lockhart
Chattanooga Police Department

Donald, your death makes absolutely no sense, and words can not express what I feel. I can say that you were a hell of a dispatcher, and an outstanding patrol officer.
When they called me the other night and told me what happened, all I could think of was how we were cutting up at the jail the other night. Laughing at that drunk you brought in and trying to decide which one of us was going to get sued first!!! god you could pick em!!! But I would never, in a million years, believe that it was the last time I was to see or talk to you. You will be missed!

My wife and I pray for you and your family.
Marty

Officer Marty Penny
Chattanooga PD

Another angel taken. Godspeed and thank you.

Anonymous

I pray that the loving arms of God comfort the heart broken many caused by the loss of Donald. I will never know your enduring pain, the harsh beating, the knife through the heart pain that you had to face. Your hearts will never heal but it will deal with it, it will at some point
be able to accept it. Donald must of been a great guy, I am saddened by your lost, for I know, after a good friend of mine ( a brother) was killed in June, Joey Cushman, what a real loss is like and it hurts me to think of the friends and family of this extrodinary officer have to deal with so much pain, like a stab in the heart.
I will keep you in my prayers. Love to all

Anne

God must have needed a good Police Officer in Heaven, and called you home.....You will not be forgotten on earth.

Thank you for being a earth angel here.....Love and prayers to your family and other Officers left to carry on your job

Every day I try to come to the ODMP to read the reflections left for "THE HEROES" that have gone before us, and I hate when I came and see a new name of another brother/sister in blue who had made the supreme sacrifice, all we can do is pray for them and their loved ones left behind. To the family and friends of Deputy Bond, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

God Bless you

Terry Miyares
widow
Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah Police Dept, Florida
E/O/W 11/6/86

Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept.

You are not forgotten! We will continue to do the job in your honor and in memory of you and all who laid down their lives so that we could live in a civilized society. We are stronger because of you. Rest in peace

ptlmPTLM. M.W. LUDLOW
PALMYRA POLICE DEPT., NJ

Donald was a friend of my son, Hamilton County Deputy Michael Cox. The pain that all of Donald's colleagues feel is felt by all Law enforcement. I thank God for brave men and women who stand on the front lines for the safety of the people they have sworn to protect. May the memory of this young man and his committment never be forgotten.

Chaplain Jim Cox, CMC

Chaplain Jim Cox
Dalton, Georgia Police Department

I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Don. I am proud to say that I was friends with someone who was as dedicated to his career as Don was. My thoughts are with Don's family, friends and our fellow Officers who are all suffering a great loss.
Don, please look over us from heaven as you did on earth.
We miss you greatly!

Master Patrolman Eston Pyle
Collegedale Police

Rest easy, my brother. You have laid down your life for all of us. To the family of Deputy Bond, he is in God's house now and we will all be together with him again someday. My heart breaks for those of you he has left behind. May the knowledge that he is now with God give you some comfort. God Bless all my brothers and sisters of the badge.

Sgt. Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

Our prayers are with you, your family and your department. Godspeed.

Fairview Oregon Police Dept

Don Bond was a great friend who was always willing to help a fellow officer or anyone who needed help. I have known Don since late 1995 when he was a Hamilton County dispatcher. Don became a reserve officer with the City of Collegedale while I was employed there and we spent a lot of hours together in a patrol car. Don and I spent time together after he went to patrol for Hamilton County as well. It was Don who talked me into going to work for Hamilton County. Don, I will miss you! We will never forget you! My prayers are with your family and fellow officers. We have all lost a great friend and officer.

Mike

Deputy Mike Cox
Hamilton County Sheriffs Dept.

Rest easy friend, God will deal with the one who ended your life with us, you are in Great hands now and watching over your fellow brothers & sisters is now your job, Thank you for doing the job. God bless all who knew you.

Police Officer Tim Pappas
Cincinnati Police/SWAT