Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Daniel was a great friend and he will be missed by many people in this community. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, co-workers and friends. God Bless you, Daniel

HEMSI Ambulance Service

August 30, 2005

Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May GOD bless the family and friends of Officer Golden. Heaven has another HERO! Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts- La.
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

August 30, 2005

Officer Golden lived and died to protect and serve the people of Huntsville, Alabama. I did not know him personally, but have been told that he was a great man. May God comfort, heal, support, and guide those who have been left behind. Rest easy Daniel, your work here is done, and the roll has been called up yonder. God Bless...

They walk a beat of concrete and stone,
They drive through the city in a car, alone.
They swallow their pride, their prejudice, their grief,
They deal with all kinds, from preacher to theif.

Sometimes they get weary, from fighting this fight,
To punish the wrong and defend the right.
Defending a sacred creed and code,
Of freedom and justice, they bear the full load.

You don't ever see them for what's deep inside,
The pain, the anger, or many tears they've cried.
For you, for me, and others in fear,
Seldom a "Thank You", do they ever hear.

If you could look at their heart, just once,
You would see,
Their own life is the gift given to you and me.

Jason

August 30, 2005

Officer Golden , May God bless and give your family comfort and peace. Thank you for the job you took on as an officer.I thank God for people like you to have the want to Serve and Protect. You will always be remembered.

Wife of HPD officer

August 30, 2005

I NEVER MET YOU BUT HAVE MANY FRIENDS WITH THE HPD. I THOUGHT OF ALL OF YOU WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS SO FAR AWAY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF OFFICER GOLDEN AS WELL AS ALL MY FRIENDS "TIMBO" "LARRY" "MIKE" ETC. GOD BLESS AND GOD SPEED......YOU WILL BE MISSED. DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA

August 30, 2005

Thank you and your fellow Huntsville officers for filling that thin blue line that keeps "them" away from "us."

Det. John Thiel, Bomb Tech
UC Berkeley PD (ret.), HDS

August 30, 2005

May God bless the family and police family of Officer Golden. We never met yet we are all from the same "blue" family. Rest in peace now sir, you've done your time we'll take over from here.

Grand Prairie PD/TX

August 30, 2005

Rest in Peace! May God hold you close. We were blessed to have you on our streets, keeping us safe. Thank you! You gave the ultimate sacrifice and that will never be forgotten!

Fellow Alabamian

August 30, 2005

I am so sorry, my heart is breaking for your family.
Love,
Matt's Mom Forever

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Officer Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse E.O.W. 9/16/04

August 30, 2005

You will be greatly missed, Daniel! The ultimate price has been paid for a job you truly loved! Rest your heart, now, we'll meet again someday.

Investigator Christie Gover
Madison Police Dept.

August 30, 2005

When God Made Police Officers . . .

When the Lord was creating Police 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 requirements on this
order? A Police 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 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 they ask, 'May I see what's in there, sir?'"
(when they already know and wish they'd taken that accounting job) "Another pair here in the side of their head for their partner's safety, and another pair of eyes here in front so they 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 on this 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 a civil service paycheck."

The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet," said the Lord, "it can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop . . . and still it keeps its 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 Police 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, for justice."

"You're a genius," said the angel.

The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.

ALICIA LEE
CHAPMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

August 30, 2005

God’s Hero in Blue

He walked life’s lonely path with honor, Lord,
Protecting those you sent his way…
Until, at last, with task well done,
Your call is heard today.
We hear you saying:
“Come, my friend, with me apart…from years of service rest.
You’ve helped the poor, protected all, you’ve passed Life’s every test.
You did not falter, did not fail though weary was your soul
I saw your tears, I felt your fears…I helped you toward your goal.
Beneath that badge there beat a heart, strong, courageous, true…
When duty called, you answered, my hero dressed in blue!
Come, my friend, your reward awaits: the law you did obey.
Faithful through life’s endless storms you showed my people the way.
Your beat is ended; roll call’s done! Now, rest on Heaven’s shore.
The good you did so willingly will remain forever more.”
Thank you; Father, for your great love as we cherish his memory dear
We offer this brave soul to you…be with him ever near.
And when, at last, we hear your call may we each take our place
On Heaven’s shore, eternal home, beneath your kindly gaze.

MS SUGA

August 30, 2005

Thank you Officer Golden for your years of service and courage. My heartfelt condolences, blessings, and best wishes for your family, friends, and brothers and sisters in blue. To the men and women with the Huntsville Police Department...God Speed, God Bless and Dear God Thank You All!!!

Edward D. Seiler
Citizen

August 30, 2005

I was sorry to hear about Officer Daniel H. Golden's death. Domestic disturbances are the most dangerous call a officer can respond to. I extend to the family to always remember this officer's bravery and courage. Officer Golden rest in peace buddy... Your shift is over, and we will take it from here!!!

Deputy James E. Bradford Jr.
Bradley County Sheriff Department

August 30, 2005

There are no words that could ever reflect the loss of Officer Golden. As each officer slips into their uniform may they be prepared for what their shift will entail. We watch over each other and take care of all. Our prayers are with the Golden family! You will be missed Daniel!

Mike Hodges and wife Heather
Lenoir City Police Department, TN

August 30, 2005

We all know that God had decided to take the best from us this time! You will always be our hero and never forgotten. How anyone could find a reason to hurt "Golden" is beyond all of us. Rest In Peace our brother!!! We will watch over yours!

One of his many brothers
Huntsville Police Department

August 30, 2005

I am so sorry this has happened again to another police officer, it is so heartbreaking. Officer Golden you are in our prayers and your family and friends as well. God Bless you Daniel. You will never be forgotten.

S.B.

August 30, 2005

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Family of Officer Golden. You will remain in my prayers and thoughts.

Lt. Scotty Lowery
Russellville Police Department

August 30, 2005

May GOD Bless those who are left behind to suffer through the loss of a son, husband, father and friend. I did not know Ofc. Golden personally, but I know others that knew him and speak highly of his service and dedication. We have lost a brother and we mourn with his family. May you rest in peace. You have done your job well and it is your turn to walk your beat in Heaven.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Edmund Burke

Sgt. Marc F. Bray
Madison Police Department

August 30, 2005

Officer Golden, Thank you for your dedicated service and courage may you forever rest in peace. Our condolences to the grieving family and to the Huntsville Police Department, this is a tragedy for our small community and hurts us all, but minute to what you are dealing with. From myself and my family to yours...God's speed, God's love...and to the men and women of HPD thank you and GOD BLESS each of you.

Seiler family

August 30, 2005

Man havth no greater love than for his brother. And he who would die for his brother, is he whom I call my brother.

God speed to you Officer Golden.

K-9 Corporal Shane Newbrough
Moberly Mo Police

August 30, 2005

May you rest in peace Daniel. I pray your friends, family and fellow officers find strength knowing you died a man of honor and as a hero. God Bless!

A Friend

August 30, 2005

Daniel (Kelso)-

Although, we didn't work much together, the times we did were filled with laughter. I will never forget you going to work a detail in you overalls, T-shirt and baseball cap. (A good ol' boy lookin' for a girl)

Thanks for the hat. Thanks for your service. Thanks to your family for their sacrifice.

See ya on the other side, brother.

Allen Ray
Huntsville PD

August 30, 2005

May your memory and spirit live-on in the lives of all those you have touched. To your family, you are remembered in my daily thoughts and prayers. To all officers-Thank you for all your sacrifices!

Tori Raby-Gentry
Friend (Fayetteville, TN)

August 30, 2005

We all have a big hole in our hearts now. You will be missed. May God look over your loved ones. We know you are watching over them as well.

Anonymous
HPD Dispatcher

August 30, 2005