Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I would like to share my grief and offer a prayer for the family of Officer Amy Donovan and all others in the APD.
Joshua Waldran #4397
Tolar Police Department

Officer Joshua Waldran #4397
Tolar Police Department

November 1, 2004

Family of Officer Donovan,
I am so sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. I pray that God will comfort you in this difficult time. And I pray that you always remember that her love for you still lives on.

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02, Summerville P.D., SC

November 1, 2004

What a horrible and tragic accident. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Donavan. May you find the comfort and strength to get through these terrible times. Know now that she is an angel in heaven keeping watch.
Officer Donavan, Rest In Peace. You are forever a hero.

Michigan

November 1, 2004

It takes courage to put on that badge, unform and gunbelt everyday. It takes even more courage for a mother to tuck her children into bed at night before leaving for work, knowing that she may never come home to wake them up. To Ofcr. Donovan's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you, the weight of your loss is tremendous. Take heart in knowing that there is a special place for her up in heaven. To her co-workers, we understand what you are feeling. What we wouldn't give to hear their voices on the radio just one more time. To her partner, we pray for you, and hope that you too can heal. It was a horrible accident, but just that, an accident.

By heart is with you all.

God Bless

Aimee - A4259 - Dispatcher
Phoenix Police Department

November 1, 2004

My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Amy Donovan and the Austin Police Department. We recently lost Officer Nathan Laurie, and we genuinely know the loss that y'all are all feeling.
Amy, Thank You so very much for what you gave.

Sgt. S.A. de Cento
River Oaks Police Department

November 1, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Amy Donovan and the Austin Police Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Amy... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman and Pooky -Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

November 1, 2004

I would like to say thank you to Amy and her family on behaf the dallas/fort worth area. She was one of the real heros out there keeping the streets safe for the rest of us. I appreciate your service. To Amy's family, I am terribly sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Thanks,
Brian

Brian Ferebee

November 1, 2004

To the family of Officer Donovan - words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Just know that there are thousands of us out here that mourn with you, as Amy's brothers & sisters in the badge. I pray that God will give all who knew & loved her, grace, mercy & peace that only He can give, to help you in this time of loss & grief. It is so very difficult to loose one of own - even the ones we have never met.
To the Austin Police Department - know that our prayers are with you also. We look up to your officers and pray that each one of you will have comfort in knowing that God blessed you greatly with Amy and the other fine officers in your department.
Keep your eyes toward Heaven.
"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began the good work in you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again."
Philippians 1:6

Officer Julie Idema
Crime Stoppers of the Bay Area

November 1, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Amy, her family and friends as we mourn her sacrifice . God Bless .

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept.

November 1, 2004

Ours thoughts and prayers got out to her friends and family

Senior Parole Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

November 1, 2004

My heart felt sympathys go out to the family and friends of OFC DONOVAN.

Rest In Peace Blue Angel, we will continue on in your memory

Senior Patrol Ofc Armstrong
Anchorage Police Department

November 1, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

November 1, 2004

Officer Donovan, You are in our thoughts and prayers as is your Family and Department. You have made the ultimate sacrifice, may you now rest in peace... God Speed, we have the streets from here.

Officer J. Petty
KILLEEN PD

November 1, 2004

God bless you Officer Donovan and your family. I salute you for your service to our great country and community. You are safe in the arms of our Lord and go now to work your beat in a better place. Thank you.

SPO Steven Willis
Austin PD

November 1, 2004

He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
PSALM 147:3

Sgt.
Frankfort Police

November 1, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, out heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Amy Donovan. Having recently lost Deputy Michael Arruda (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own in such a horrendous fashion. Please take comfort from knowing your law enforcement family grieves with you.

To Officer Donovan, we salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice. God bless.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

November 1, 2004

Amy - your work and dedication will never be forgotten. Please watch over us all from your post in Heaven.

Family, friends, partners, co-workers, EMS responders - know that you are in our prayers.

Officer
Jonestown Police Department

November 1, 2004

Our hearts go out to the Donovan family, as well as the Austin police officers. The Austin Police officers now have a very special guardian angel watching over them. May God bless Amy, her family and friends and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The Runyan Family
Texas

November 1, 2004

I would like to offer my condolences to Officer Donovan's family and her brothers and sisters in the Austin Police Department. As a towing operator, I encounter law enforcement professionals day in and day out and am always sad to hear of a loss. God Bless you and your family, Officer Donovan.

Matthew Jarma
Ward's Towing, LTD
Temple, TX

Matthew Jarma
Ward's Towing, LTD

November 1, 2004

My deepest condolenses to the family, friends and co-workers of this Officer.May God give each of you his peace as you go thru this difficult time. Rest in Peace Officer Donavan.

Policeman's 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun

Author Unknown

Mother of a Police Officer

November 1, 2004

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

November 1, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, co-workers and friends of Officer Donovan during this terrible tragedy. May the God of us all comfort each and every one of you during this time.

Jimmy E. Bartley
Beaumont, TX Police Dept.

November 1, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the Donovan family during this very trying time. I hope the department assists and stands behind the Donovan Family as it will mean allot to them later on. There are no words that I can say to help you with your grief except that I'm sure Officer Donovan loved the job she was doing. God bless all of you.

Robert Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW 8/8/04

Robert Gordon, Asst. Chief (Ret)
Riverside PD, Riverside, IL

November 1, 2004

I cannot say anything that will take your sorrow away. My brother-in-law was murdered by a stranded motorist on 10/14/04. I am sorry that you are now walking this path beside us. Your wife and mom is a true hero for putting on that badge every day. Please know she will be watching down on you everyday, so proud. Every day will be hard for a very long time. Be strong, be brave. God Bless you all.

Missy Pierce, sister in law of Brandy Wi

November 1, 2004

"Officer Down", the most disturbing words for a police officer, dispatcher or EMS worker worker to hear. You are all in the prayers of the MSP. Officer Donovan, you will not be forgotten....rest well officer.

Trooper Denis McGuckin
Michigan State Police

November 1, 2004