Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I look at your face everyday. Your wonderful sister gave me a button with your picture on it at the Run to Remember.I keep it in a special place right on top of my dresser.

When I went to the opening of the Gold Star park, I saw a picture, flowers and a candle lit for you. It was kind of a weird thing, because there were hundreds of people around looking at the names, but my eyes just immediately went to that. I showed my family that was with me your picture, told them how I met your wonderful sister, and we prayed for you right there.

Donald I never met you in person, I wish I had. Watch over your family and friends and brothers and sisters. I just wanted to tell you that you will never be forgotten.

CPD Wife

October 2, 2006

Officer Marquez, thank you for your courageous service. My prayers are with your family, friends, and Police brothers and sisters.

Tim Reise

May 31, 2006

To Officer Donald Marquez and his loved ones:

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

My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers.

Officer Marquez, you rescued us, saved our possessions, 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, Officer Marquez. I am humbled by your valor, courage, and dedication.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Marquez gave to his community and the citizens of Illinois, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 19, 2002.

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

March 20, 2006

It will be 4 years since you were called away from your tour of duty. I wanted to leave a reflection to let you know that you have not been forgotten. There are many broken hearts that were left behind that cry for you everyday. You are missed by all the members of your family and many friends. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

March 17, 2006

Hi Donnie,
I am one of the sisters of fallen Officer Benjamin Perez. It's very difficult to visit this site, since it brings so much pain. I want you to know I met your family the year my brother died. They are all very wonderful people. It's sad under the circumstances that we met. God Bless you and please watch over my brother.

Hermelinda Alvarez
Sister of fallen Officer Benjamin Perez E/O/W 09-18-02

February 16, 2006

I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe Holiday season. You and yours are NOT forgotten.

CPD

November 24, 2005

HEY DON..I WAS JUST THINKING OF YOU TODAY..I MET YOU AT JOE'S AUTO SHOP ON IRVING PARK A WHILE AGO..YOU WERE A FINE MAN AND A BRAVE ONE..GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL..WATCH OVER ME BUDDY....JUST TO THINK THAT I TALK TO YOU THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT..AND YOU INVITED ME TO VISIT THE BAR WHERE YOU WERE WORKING ON WEEKENDS MAKES ME APPRECIATE LIFE EVEN MORE...SEE YOU UP THERE SOMEDAY..BYE

GEORGIE

October 11, 2005

Donnie,

Thought I'd drop in and let you know that I was thinking about you today. I have your picture along with several other police officers and my son Michael's as a place of honor where I light candles as a tribute to all of you that are true Heroes. Keep watch over all your family members and your brothers and sisters at CPD as they patrol the streets. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of Chicago Officer, Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

May 30, 2005

I MET YOUR SISTER DONNA THE OTHER DAY AT MY BROTHERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF HER. AS SHE IS OF YOU. REST IN PEACE AND SAY HI TO JOEY FOR ME.

MARY ANN MADARY
SISTER OF JOSEPH CALI 05-20-1975

MARY ANN MADARY

May 22, 2005

My cousin Donnie was the best cousin I could ever have and best friend, I'll never forget the day he helped me in a fight when we were younger... Hes was always there when I needed him. He always loved my mothers tamales... you will be remeber Donnie moonlighting doing security work... we love you ..

The Barajas family

April 26, 2005

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Today, March 19, 2005 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Police Officer Donald Joseph Marquez who died in the line of duty on this date three years ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Marquez' sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

March 19, 2005

Donald, I met your parents and two sisters the other day, what a wonderful family. We have been exchanging information about you and my son Michael and share in each others loss of two heroes. I wanted to say that you have not been forgotten and never will through the determination of your sister Donna. You are now on patrol with my son Michael, you being a veteran, please watch over him and tell him I love him and miss him. God keep you both close.

Robert Gordon, Father or Chicago Police Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Asst. Chief Robert Gordon, Retired
Riverside PD, Illinois

December 4, 2004

THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE
HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD
NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER
CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."



There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."

June 4, 2004

Just want to say he is well remembered... we worked on the same floor and he always had a kind word for my daughter and always asked how my family was. A most wonderful person in our eyes here at Beverly and Pause!!

Sincerely,

Natalie Dvorak

April 6, 2004

mis hermanos policias de chicago, lamento la perdida de este buen elemento, le pido a dios que bendiga a todos los policias de mundo y que nos guie en el camino del deber y cuando caigamos dios no guie de la mano al paraiso, que dios los bendiga y god bless america, de todo la policia federal de caminos de la ciudad de mexico,city!!

SUB-OFICIAL P.F.C. ROBERTO C.CARLIN M.
POLICIA FEDERAL DE CAMINOS OF MEXICO

September 9, 2003

May God bless you, Mr. Marquez.
Your son's a great guy and I know he loved you very much.
Just wanted to let you know that Don misses ya but he's doing great, and you'll always be his dad.

Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Wheaton Academy student

Anonymous

Donnie,
You have done both your personal and law enforcement families proud. You will be missed by all. You are in my prayers. I will accompany your family and friends this May in Washington D.C. to pay tribute to 'all' our fallen members. May you rest in peace, keep your sense of humor and keep God laughing till we meet again.

Sgt Al (018)
Chicago Police Dept

Your were a very brave man and I wanted to write to say you will not be forgotten and the world was a better place from ahving you in it..

Mya you forever rest in peace

Anonymous

Officer Marquez, May your memory live on in the hearts of all law enforement officers. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, and because of that, you will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace my brother, and may God bless you.

Explorer Captain Alex Foster
Panama City Beach Police Department

We won't let you be forgotten. Rest in peace, my brother.

Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County Illinois

Donnie, as a fellow cpd member and friend I'lL always remember you. My PRAYERS WILL NOT STOP. GOD BLESS YOU.

Police Officer John Pagan
Chicago Police Dept.

I hope he will meet a lot of brave men up there and I hope he will see my two collegues that I lost 1999.

Patrolman Peter Herta
Stockholm police department. Sweden

On behalf of the National Drug Interdiction Association, I would like to express my deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Donald Marquez. Nobody can ever be prepared for the unthinkable. We will all miss you fallen hero. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

Douglas R. Wright / Board of Directors
National Drug Interdiction Association

Well served Peace Officer, Rest in Peace our Brother.

Sgt Kevin McGowan
Charleston Police Department

Rest in peace. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know you and other officer's are watching us and protecting us from above.

Special Agent
U.S. Customs Service-New York Office