Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

One year...one year and here we are again...Please help David along up there...we still think of you often.

God Bless

PPD

May 11, 2005

Well there, it is coming upon your one year since your passing. I have had the great honor of becoming close friends of Lisa. She is very supportive of me as I hope I am for her. I think I drive her a little nuts sometimes but I do think it keeps her young!

Police week is near, and you will be honored there. I will be there with Lisa and it will be an honor to be there with her to support her. It is a shame I did not get a chance to meet you here on earth because I think we would of clicked. Your probably would of thought I was a little crazy too......but we would of been laughing.

Your tragic passing has given many of us a gift of your wife's friendship. And for that I thank you. She misses you, loves you, and honors you in her life every day. We watch over her for you, even though at times she wants to be rid of us.......We will always support her. So be at peace, and do not worry, as she will be taken care of.

Alissa Scott, Survivor

May 8, 2005

You are playing with my daddy (Wayne Scott E.O.W. 09-10-02)in heaven riding your motorcycles. Sesa (Lisa) misses you and loves you very much. She is very special to me and I get to see her and play with the ponies and Duke and Zena. Tell my daddy "hi".

Katianna

May 8, 2005

HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY for the 2nd one. I'll never forget that trip to San Carlos Mexico to get married on the dive boat. It was a great week, thank you for that. I can't believe it was 12 years ago.
Love you and miss you honey.

Lisa Schultz wife of Phoenix Police Off

April 23, 2005

Happy Anniversary Honey. Well today would have been 12 years that we were married. Remember this is the first of our two weddings. I'm thinking of you today as always and I'm missing you today as always.
Love you,

Lisa Schultz wife of Phoenix Police Off

April 18, 2005

I can't tell you how much you are missed. You are a true hero and an inspiration to all. You were a great man and so much fun to hang out with. You really were an amazing person and I know I'll see you on the other side. I pray God is letting you hunt up there! You will always be in our hearts. Even though you don't want us to, we will always remember you with admiration and love. You are our hero. We love you. Rest in Peace.
---p.s. Duke and Xenia miss you greatly.

March 30, 2005

Well Buddy; it has been almost 11 months since you left us. I still can't believe your gone. My heart felt like it had broken into a thousand pieces when I received the news of what happened to you. Our lives had taken us in different directions over the past few years but you and Bob will always have a special place in my heart. We all went through many trying times in the first part of our careers but you, Bob and I were always there for each other and we got things figured out. As you know, Lisa allowed Bob and I to be there with you when it was time for you to go with God. It was one of the hardest things I have done but at the same time, I was honored and proud to be able to see you on your way to heaven. I know you would have been there if it happened to me. By having this happen to you, I am a changed person for the better. I feel ashamed I have not been a better friend to you and others. I don't take things for granted anymore. Thank you Don. Please save room up there for me. Also say hello to John Domblisky for me. I will never forget your friendship and loyalty. Take care my friend!

Sergeant Kelly Frizzell
Phoenix Police Department

March 30, 2005

Happy Easter! We miss you.

March 27, 2005

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY! I love you and miss you.

Your wife

Lisa Schultz wife of Phoenix Police Off

March 22, 2005

Don,
Remenbering you
a good neighbor, an interesting person
Miss your fly overs.
Lisa is an amazing person who has done some great things and we wish her well.
Peace be with you.

Jeff and Christina Newcomb and Family

February 15, 2005

Don, I did not know you when you were here but I want to say "Thank you". Thanks for sharing your wonderful wife with me and my family. She entered into our lives shortly after you and my husband joined each other with God. She helps through the good and bad days and for that I am grateful. Always know she loves you dearly and misses you so!

T Wolfe

February 11, 2005

Don,
You were known by those you didn't really know. I knew of you and will always remember you. When you would fly over and buz your house to let Lisa know you were there and loved her I would run out of my house to see and have my grandsons wave.
Your sacrifice has given me a new friend in your wife,Lisa. She is a great person, but you know that.It is good to have a friend who understands the pain because they've walked the same miles. Thank you, Don and Thank you Lisa.
To that which makes us who we are and the hope filled days to come.
God bless you.

Karin Spears

January 23, 2005

During my short residence in Phoenix, I was deeply saddened to hear of a veteran officer losing his life in the line of duty. During this time, I was still a security officer, but my heart went out to Officer Schultz and his family as I grieved for the loss of a hero.

R.I.P. brother...

Deputy M. Doyle
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, AR

January 10, 2005

Don,

It was this time last year that you and Connie took me on a CO. I laughed today when I remembered "the Chair" and watching Southpark, laughing out loud while everyone else thought we were crazy. You told me that I could come up again this year so we could see the lights while we flew. I am sad I never got the chance, but I know that you have the best view of those lights where you are now. You are missed every day.

Lisa, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that each day your good memories keep you going.

Aimee
Phoenix Police Department

December 28, 2004

Law enforcement officers are special people who have my total respect. You're with G-d and His angels now. My prayers are with Lisa and your family...Shalom Aleichem.

Kathleen

December 8, 2004

You came into my life when the last thing I wanted was a little brother to help take care of. You won me over, taught me that babies are all about love, and you loved to laugh. That laugh is what I remember most about you. When you were little it was pure joy, when you were a boy it was silly, when you were a teenager it got you thru the uncomfortable times. It became a part of you. Our world is a sadder place without it.

You became a person with a solid set of values and a curiosity and a love of an active life. I'm proud of the soldier and peace officer you became. You should still be here for the adventures of middle age, to finally grow into your premature balding, to explore all you would have become. Your family loves and misses you.

Thank you to the officers and others who have conveyed their respects. Please know you have our prayers and thanks for the work you do.

Linda - Don's sister

October 7, 2004

Officer Schultz- I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your courage, strength and service. You will forever remain in our hearts and in our minds. May God bless and keep your family.

D. Ternes

October 3, 2004

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

Rest in peace, hero. God bless.

September 30, 2004

Don, it was with great sadness that I read Lisa's letter to you. After spending hours and hours talking with you I know that you wanted only to quietly retire and live on top of your mountain with Lisa. From that vantage point the two of you could be alone and safe from all the problems in the world. Don, Lisa is also correct in that you wanted all to ask "who?" very soon after you were gone.

I hate to disagree with Lisa (you understand why) but in your quest to remain unknown you have failed. There will always be those that don't remember us. It may be a week after we retire or it may take years but there will always be those that forget. Maybe they never cared in the first place or maybe they are to involved to take the time to remember. Either way there will always be those that don't remember us when we are gone.

Don, you have not been forgotten. You made too many friends before you were taken from us. Don, friends don't forget friends. You and Lisa are constantly in our thoughts and conversations. We worry openly about Lisa and hope that she like us is begining to heal. We know that her life is now difficult and hope that she recogonizes the support your friends offer her.

Don, we will never be the same after the loss of you as a friend. We all remember you in a different way. It might be the flight over your house to check if Lisa is okay and all appears to be in order. It might be the "toast" to you at the end of a night out with friends. For me it is the smoke from my chimney and the comforting smell of your wood burning in my fireplace. It might be a glance at your memorial in the office or your picture on the wall.

Don, it does'nt matter what we use to remember. What matters is that your friends remember you and we always will. Lisa, you knew Don better than all of us. I just don't think you knew how much Don made some of us care.

Don, my friend, rest in peace. Lisa, please be at ease knowing that we will never forget our friend Don.

Joe Hanss
Phoenix P.D.
Air Support Unit

Officer Joe Hanss
Phoenix Police Dept. Air Support Unit

September 16, 2004

Don,

Ffire Protection Inspector, Larry W. Her
Y-12 National Nuclear Security Complex

September 13, 2004

I am a wife of a Phoenix police officer and struggling to get through the events of the last week (losing Eric and Jason). I was touched by the refelction left by Don's wife. My heart goes out to her and Don's family and I can't even imagine the daily pain and loss that is felt. I think we, the spouses of officers, have learned such a lesson by your loss and that of the wives of the other fallen officers. Live each moment as if it were your last. Never take your relationship for granted. Please know we have not forgotten Don and the sacrifice he made. He will live on in our hearts.
God bless.

Karen Peterson

September 6, 2004

Well honey it has been almost four months since your death. In that time two very young Phoenix Police Officers were shot and killed on Aug. 28th, but you already know that because they are with you. It has been a hard week for me and other survivors, I now understand the gut wrenching pain at hearing another officer has died.
I wanted to tell you that one of your wishes has come true. Remember how you always said that when you retired and your announcement was printed for everyone to read you had hoped people would say "Who was that, did he work here?", well I have to tell you that I went to both visitations and funerals for the officers in support of the wives left behind. I can not tell you how many people still didn't know that we were married, only 11 years and 24 days, but we did keep things private. What really shocked me were the amount of people who in less then four months did not remember who you were or that you were killed in the line of duty also, this included a Commander who I approached. Each time I had to explain who I was and who you were and remind them that they had just gone to your service in May a little more of my heart was ripped apart. No official from the Police Department, Mayers office, Govenors office or any other department that was represented at the services spoke to me. I would come home, cry and be sick to my stomach. Suddenly you reminded me that you wanted people to not know who you were all along so I started laughing, you got your way after all.
I've made a good friend in Wayne Scott's widow Alissa. She and I together went to the visitations and introduced ourselves to the new widows, gave them things for themselves and the children along with our phone numbers for them to call when they are ready. I could not have gone alone, she didn't want to go alone and we both felt we needed to go so it worked out fine. I think you would be proud of me. I hope you would be proud of me for the way I've handled things. I still can't believe I went with you being gone less then four months. Remember in your wedding ring I inscribed "MY LOVE MY LIFE" you still are and I wear your ring every day.
I just will always wonder that at what point while you were trapped under that gate with the water rushing at you pushing your body as far under that gate as it could and your mask ripped away from your face and flowed out leaving you with no air did you realize that your dive team members were not going to rescue you and you were going to die. I know you had time to think about it and understand you weren't getting out of this one OK. I felt your spirit go through me that afternoon and I was filled with peace and love. I didn't understand what it was at the time because I didn't know you were in trouble. I have no explanation other then it was you coming to say good-bye.
I miss you every minute of every hour of every day, week, and month. The 10th of this month will be four months since you died I will grieve all over again in my own way.
I miss you, Lisa your wife

Wife Lisa Schultz
Ret. Phoenix PD

September 6, 2004

I want to send my condolences to the family members and all the officers and to anyone else that is truly concerned of this tragic accident of this fallen officer. I was truly upset to hear of this and wish Gods' speed on comforting his family and friends.

God Bless all of you,

L.P.

Linda Perine

September 1, 2004

It is a sad day to hear that one more fellow officer was taken from us., Although I did not know Ofc. Schultz personally, I'm sure I saw him flying over my house when i lived in Phoenix for six years. I have a dear friend on the Phoenix Police Department, and i know he was supportive of my loss on Christmas of 2003 when John Watson was killed in the line of duty, and my thoughts and prayers go out to him, as well as all of the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department. To his family, I love you. To his department, I love you. We are all one team, pulling the wagon in the same direction, so the hurt is felt all over. If there is anything i can do to help please contact me, Aaron Turnage 907-283-7879

Patrolman
Kenai Police Department, Kenai Alaska

August 11, 2004

You gave the ulimate sacrifice and will never be forgotten. You now have a new place to serve. Your a true hero.

Ken Koehler
Illinois

August 8, 2004