Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Danny. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We will miss you.

Detective Doug Brooks and wife Kimberly
Fort Smith Police Department

March 28, 2007

With the lack of good role models in this world, one only has to look at our fallen officers to find the real heroes as well as the ones who are left behind to carry on. I attended the funeral of another fallen hero, Officer Mark Nix of the Dallas Police Department today. I know all too well the danger of being an officer yet these brave men and women continue to do it every day.

My prayers are with Officer Martinez's family and fellow officers.

Meli Kelly
Wife of Dallas Police Department Officer

March 28, 2007

Thank you for your husbands service to the people. I'll be praying for your family. God be with you.

Mother-in-law of a Fort Smith Police Officer

March 28, 2007

Danny, Thank You for your bravery that you showed us all. God Bless You & your family. I also want to thank the Wister Police Officers and all Officers for their protection every day. My thouths & prayers are with all family and friends. I'm going to miss that pleasent smile around here at Wister!!!!

Michelle Thomas
Civilian

March 28, 2007

To the family, officers, and friends of Officer Daniel Martinez, please accept my heartfelt sympathy on his sudden and tragic death. Our hearts all bleed blue at a time like this no matter where are resepective departments and agencies are located in this country. We have lost one from the fold. Officer Martinez will never be forgotten.....

Detective Rick Small
Lower Moreland Twp. Police Dept, PA

March 28, 2007

Warren and I meet Danny racing legend cars one summer. He was driving for Gary Hinton. What a good person and not a bad driver. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. May God bless you all and help you through a difficult time.
You are in our prayers.
Warren and Denise Ropp

Warren and Denise Ropp

March 28, 2007

My prayers go out to his family and friends.

Sgt. Brandon McCaslin
Sebastian County Sheriffs Department

March 28, 2007

I heard the news as I was leaving the area on Saturday morning. Danny and I went through the Reserve academy together when he started his career. I can't express the sorrow that I have for this guy, even though I haven't worked with him in years. I new when he started, he was going to be a great asset to whoever he worked for. My heart goes out to his family, and all that new him well. Go with God Danny.

Darrell Huff
Former Reserve Officer

March 28, 2007

I met Danny and Douglas at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Poteau when we were about 7 years old we grew up in the same community together. Danny was a friend to all. And a brother to me. My heart goes out to those who knew Danny and especially to his family.

It was an honor to know and work with Danny in my apacity as a paramedic and a friend. You will be deeply missed Danny. Thank you for everything.

EMT-Paramedic John Wemmerus
Leflore County EMS - Friend

March 28, 2007

Danny,
You were a great police officer and friend and you were respected and loved by everyone around you. You are going to be greatly missed. Rest in Peace my Brother. Thanks for everything.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Chief Kendall Morgan & Family
Shady Point Police Department

March 28, 2007

My heart grieves for the family of Officer Martinez and the Fort Smith PD. Fort Smith is my home town. So this literally hits "close to home." All of you touched by the tragedy are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chaplain
White County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

March 28, 2007

God bless you and your family. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Officer Darrell Craghead/wife Jennifer
Fort Smith P.D

March 28, 2007

I WRITE THIS NOTE 2 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR FUNERAL. YOUR DEATH HAS CONSUMED THE MEDIA AND THE COMMUNITY. EACH TIME I SEE THE NEWS REPORTS OR HEAR RADIO COMMENTS I AM REMINDED OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS JOB WE HOLD. I WAS IN FORT SMITH THE NIGHT YOU WERE KILLED AND ACTUALLY SAW SOME OF YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS RUNNING "CODE" TO GET TO YOUR LOCATION. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE DREAD AS THEY TRIED TO GET TO YOU AND HELP IN ANY WAY THEY COULD. I PRAY THAT I WILL NEVER KNOW THAT FEELING MYSELF. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SOME PEOPLE RECENTLY THAT WORKED WITH YOU IN OKLAHOMA AND THEY SING YOUR PRAISES. YOU WOULD BE PROUD FOR WHAT THEY HAVE SAID. ON FRIDAY I WILL ATTEND YOUR FUNERAL ALONG WITH HUNDERDS OF OTHER OFFICERS AND I'M SURE I WILL FIND MYSELF OVERWHELMED AS I THINK OF THE SACERFICE YOU HAVE MADE. YOU WILL BE HONORED WITH AN "OFFICERS FUNERAL" BUT EVEN THIS GESTURE WILL FALL WELL SHORT OF THE DEBT WE OWE YOU. KNOW THAT YOUR SACERFICE WAS NOT UNNOTICED AND YOUR EFFORTS NOT FORGOTTEN.

CPL. BRENT J. SCOTT
FRANKLIN COUNTY S.O., ARKANSAS

March 28, 2007

I served as a police officer and a Chief Of Police for over 20 years and know all too well the danger that lurks on every call no mater how insignificant they may seem. It does not mater what department an officer works for and each time one falls a piece of my heart breaks off. I did not know you other than we both served the people in the face of danger each and every day. All I can offer is prayers for your family and those you served with. It must be a joyous day in heaven because another hero has gone home. Rest in peace my brother.

911 Director John Ferguson
Bentonville Police Department

March 28, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends at this time, Sir. My heart breaks each time I see another HERO taken away. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero John Logan EOW-3-14-04

March 28, 2007

As a retired officer of the Fort Smith Police Department having spent 25 years with that brotherhood and in my total career 0f 31 years I have known many young men and women who have stepped forward to the front line of their communities to serve. In that time all four of my sons have also chosen to serve and are wearing badges, serving. "GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE THAN THIS" Many search their whole lives for contentment, Danny found his. Content to serve, his Lord, his bride, his family and us! This is what makes Danny a hero to us, but an obedient child to our Lord. 2 Timothy 4:7 "I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FATH" and the Lord says to Danny: "WELCOME HOME FAITHFUL SERVANT".

Deputy Steve Scott
Franklin Co Sheriffs Dept,Ozark.Ar

March 28, 2007

Badges of silver and stars of gold
Shrouded in black, a story is told

Early one morning when most people slept
A newly made widow quietly wept

A knock on the door, two people in blue
Told her the story that could not be true

Her husband, best friend, had given his life
Serving a stranger, a victim of strife

Handling a call, most think routine
A person disturbed, a typical scene

Helping a stranger, a cop gave his life
When a drunken young man wanted to take his own life

So in honor of him and his sacrifice
But also to show his grieving wife

Her love's death has meaning, He died not in vain
All of us to, will share in her pain

So we cover our badges and stand now in line
Forever, a promise, his memory will shine

March 28, 2007

My heart goes out to the family of officer Martinez.Every day these men put their lives on the line for us.When they
go out on a call they go into the unknown. We can never fully show our gratitude. They are always in my prayers.

Ronda Stewart
mother of Barling police officer

March 28, 2007

You will be missed.
Our thoughts are with your family and friends.
Rest in peace.
Beejay and Nikki Hale

Friend

March 28, 2007

To the Martinez family my prays go out to you,I can't imagine what your family is going though. Everyday my husband leaves for work doing what he loves the most "PROTECTING" and doing his very best to see that justice is done.Ialways pray that he returns home saftley.Your husband,father and son is truly a hero.
Danny you will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace. LISA SAULSBERRY WIFE OF DRUG TASK FORCE AGENT:TRAVIS SAULSBERRY

LISA SAULSBERRY
WIFE OF DRUG TASK FORCE AGENT: TRAVIS SAULSBERRY

March 28, 2007

While I did not know you personally, I have often heard your name associated with your work, it was always with great respect for you and your dedication to your job. My heart goes out to your family and children, I cannot even imagine the pain they must feel, but rest assured all of us care and share in their sorrow and grief, I hope by our expressions of love and concern it will help to ease their burden. God Bless the Martinez family our love and prayers are with you.
REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER!
Huff Family & Stites Family
Howe, OK

B. Huff
Friend and Sister In Christ

March 28, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Officer Martinez and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.


May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

March 28, 2007

As the parent of a police officer I can only say that the general public has no idea of what this brotherhood endures each day on "the job". We tend to forget that these officers are more than just ticket-writers. They put their lives in danger daily to protect and serve. Split-second decisions must be made in order to safeguard peace, life, and property. My heart goes out to the Martinez family and I pray that God's love will comfort them during this difficult time. Words that my son lives by: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and if that man falls, he shall be upheld by the hand of the Lord".

Mother of OKC Police Officer, Jesse McRay

Lisa McRay

March 28, 2007

The world has lost a great man who was willing to do what few even attempt. And it is our great loss. Danny was a sweet kind man who loved his family, job, & all his friends unconditionally. I am so glad that in my journey through
life that our paths crossed and my life has been better for knowing Danny. My thoughts & prayers are with Alice, the children & Danny's mother, father, brother, sister and other family members. I am so sorry that tears have come your way. Trisha

Trisha Davis
cousin- Bogue Chitto,Ms

March 28, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Officer Martinez. May you rest in eternal peace our brother, and may perpetual light shine upon you.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

March 28, 2007