Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Officer Donovan: My heart breaks for each and every one of you. The feelings of losing someone as wonderful as Amy is all too fresh to me, as I lost an outstanding friend Jonathan Walsh on August 20th. People like Amy and Jon that have such a profound effect on everyone they ever came in contact with, are irreplaceable......that is why we should be so thankful that we were chosen to be a part of their lives here on earth. Amy is beatiful on the outside, and from what I have read even more beautiful on the inside. I pray each day that your family will find the strength to get through this tragedy. May God bless each one of you.

Joliet, IL

November 9, 2004

To the family of Officer Amy Donovan and the members of the Austin Police Department, I send my sincere condolences to you. It is NEVER easy losing a member of your department or a member of your family. But whatever you do, never add a question mark to where the good Lord places a period. Amy is in a better place now and although I never had the opportunity to meet and work with her, I'm sure she was a fine officer, mother and wife. Keep your heads up above the clouds and continue to keep her in your memories. God be with you and all of us, as we leave our family, friends and loved ones to go to work everyday.

Officer V.Myles
Whittier Police Department

November 8, 2004

Officer Donovan, I thank you for your service. Although I did not know you, I wish you peace in your eternal resting place. you are a beautiful woman and will be a great angel looking down over the rest of us. RIP

ryan
future LEO

November 8, 2004

My sincere condolence to the family of Officer Donovan and to the members of the Austin Police Department.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

November 8, 2004

I want to extend my sympathy to the family of Officer Donovan. She died trying to make this world a safer place. God Bless her and her family.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte Mecklenburg PD

November 8, 2004

Ofc. Amy Donovan and Family,

We are all heartbroken in our law enforcement family. When a sister officer dies in the line of duty it tears a whole in our law enforcement family as a whole. Thank You Ofc. Donovan for making a difference in this world. When the world forgets it's hero's we never will. You are forever remembered in this family and we promise to carry on your fight. "Poi Si Torno' 'All Eterna Fontana."

Ptl.T.D.HILL
Ontario Police

November 8, 2004

To The Donovan Family,
I was there with Amy from the scene to Brack. I only knew her for a few minutes, but from the comments I have heard and the actions I have seen, I feel as if I had know her for years. I do know now that I will never forget her. My thoughts and prayers go out to you her family, I can not imagine your loss, but wish you all my deepest heart felt condolences. As she did her duty with pride and honor here on earth, she still serves in heaven. You all have made your wife, mother, brother/sister, friend, fellow officer proud with the amount of respect, emotion, strenght, and love you have shown throughout this toughest time. Again I am sorry for everyones loss, and know you will always have family in blue but also in white, and they/we will be there for you in any and everyway we can.

Ray Migl NREMT-LP
A/TCEMS

November 8, 2004

Officer Donovan you are a true hero! I was in the car when the teletype came over the MDC saying that you had been killed. It was hard to accept that yet another fine person and protector had been taken. Thank you for your sacrifice. To the Officers of APD the hardest thing is to push on and continue to do the job even when it pains you to do so. Thats what seperates us from the rest of the world and makes us special. You can do it and Amy would want you to. To the family of Officer Donovan. I pray that God allows you to feel the prayers of of Amy's brothers and sisters in blue around the country. May God sustain you through this very difficult time. God blees you!

Please everyone wear your vests and be safe.

06/18/04 Never Forgotten
Grand Prairie Police Dept. TX

November 8, 2004

My deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of this Officer.

It saddens me everytime I see a new name added to the Fallen Officer List.
It is hard to understand sometimes, why these things happen.

I pray that you have mercy on her Police Partner. I am sure that Amy would tell you the same. Accidents are just that...ACCIDENTS.

To Officer Donovans children & husband: Your Mom & wife were a true hero. Always remember that...and make her proud.

I am Mom of a Police Officer and I believe that people that go into Law Enforcement are a "special" type of person.

Thank You Officer Donovan...for your time served; protecting us all. May you now Rest in Peace.

Mother of a Police Officer

November 7, 2004

Officer Donovan, thank you for your service. Rest easy sister. We have your watch now. To the family, may God bless you.

Police Officer
Oregon

November 7, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUT CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH
OFFICER DONOVAN, HER FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

November 7, 2004

REST IN PEACE. YOUR ARE SAFE NOW.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

PTL.NICHOLAS J. GIARDONO
SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPT

November 7, 2004

Although it's said Officer Donovan is in a better place, I'm sure she'd understand our selfishness in wishing she was still here.

Our condolences to her family and gratitude to all officers for the job you've chosen.

Our support shall not stray.

Russ Martin
Dallas, Texas

Russ Martin

November 7, 2004

DAY IS DONE
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER, OR THE SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHTM,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL, SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY.
AS WE GO THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

It is said that EVIL flourishes when good men do nothing.

To the family of this brave officer who gave all so that others might live, I extend my deepest sympathy and gratitude for your continued sacrifice.

To those of us who were left behind who still wear the badge, the mission continues... tomorrow is another Tour Of Duty... May God comfort you with the knowledge that you DO make a differance.

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

November 7, 2004

May you rest in peace now that you are in a safer place. May you watch over all of us to help guide us thru the day. May you be remembered for who you are, and the lives you touched.
God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector PA Gust
United States Customs Service-Detroit

November 7, 2004

My sincere sympathy goes out to the Donovan family. We too suffered a tremendous loss with the death of Officer Medlin. Know that we keep you in our prayers.

A Grapevine Police Officers Wife

November 7, 2004

Only God can understand why such wonderful people like Amy are taken from us in the prime of their lives. I pray for her loving husband and four children, and that they may carry on each day with faith that God has Amy safe in his arms now and that she is shining down from above with her love and grace that touched so many lives. God bless each of you who loved her so.

Crime Scene Technician
Winston-Salem Police Department

November 7, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.

God bless you Amy, Give Trina a hug for us. We'll be along in a while.

109th Cadet Class
Austin Police Department

November 6, 2004

I was truly saddened when I heard of this tragic accident, that lead to the death of Officer Donovan. I can only imagine what her family, the department, and the other officer involved in this tragic accident can be going through. I pray for all of you. Amy you will be sadly missed by all of us.

CPL William White
Lafayette Police Department

November 6, 2004

I learned about the tragic death of Officer Donovan by watching the touching memorial that was aired on tonight's edition of America's Most Wanted. My heart felt sympathy and condolences goes to the family of Officer Donovan. From law enforcement to security, we all work in the dangerous field of public safety and protecting the lives of others so in that sense, that makes all of us a family. We have all lost a sister who gave her life doing what she loved to do the most, protecting the public. May you rest in peace Officer Donovan as you look down on us and protect us.

Campus Safety Officer Jim Womack
University of St. Francis Department of Safety & Security, Joliet, IL

November 6, 2004

I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!! OUR DEPARTMENT IS STILL FEELING THE LOSS OF OUR BROTHER JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. WHO DIED AS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. WE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY NEED TO PULL TOGETHER FOR THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPT. REST IN PEACE AMY,WE WILL CARRY ON YOUR WATCH.

DEPUTY
WILLIAMSON COUNTY ILLINOIS

November 6, 2004

Amy Donovan, you are with the Creator now. I only wish that there was some way that I could take some of the pain away from your family my sister. To the friends and family, please pay close attention and give extra love to her husband. He has endured a loss that no one can truly comprehend, and he needs a lot of company and love.

In the world we live in today, we as law enforcement have it a lot harder than many others. Irregular days off, erratic hours, occassionally not so friendly supervisors, abnormal public behavior, and worst of all, a salary that is unreal compared to the risk we daily take. In knowing all of this, one can only ask one question. What does it take? What does it take to change the true essence of man and his way of thinking?? Here was a man wanted on a warrant, wish was minor, and he took a minor and temporary situation and turned it into a horrible permanent situation. I hope the courts deal with him accordingly.

May GOD bless all my brothers and sisters in blue. Always remember, we are and always will be in a class my ourselves. Stay alert and safe.

Police Officer Jason Chandler
New York City Police Dept.

November 6, 2004

May God be with your family & friends and may you watch over us all now.

DP
RMS Listener, Touched Citizen

November 6, 2004

ofc.Donovan rest in peace...god bless you...you will never be forgotten.

skip roberson

November 6, 2004

Sleep well Amy. Your watch is covered. We will see you in heaven.

Ptl Kevin Skipski
Hart Police Department

November 6, 2004