Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Daniel C. Martinez

Fort Smith Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Friday, March 23, 2007

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Reflections for Officer Daniel C. Martinez

Danny, was thinking about you today and how long it has been since your presence has graced those that love you so much. Send them angel hugs and kisses ! You are missed!

Rhonda
friend

March 3, 2011

I was sitting here thinking of you. I can't believe it has been almost 4 years since you were taken from us. I am a selfish person but we needed you here. I guess God needed you more and you were put here for a special purpose. Now that he has one of the angels there with him, you need to protect the other angels there with you. Your friends and I know your family misses you everyday and you are never far from anyone's thoughts. Keep watch over us all and I will do a job worthy of your sacrifice. God bless you Danny for it was always an honor to know you.

Officer Mary King
Heavener Police Department

February 11, 2011

Danny I miss you every day..... I can't believe our baby girl is graduating high school in May... You would be so proud of your girls... They love and miss you always..

Sabrina

December 3, 2010

I was just sitting here and thinking of how it has been over 3 years since you were taken from all those who love you. I sit here and look at your picture and it still seems not real. But it is reality. I thank you for all you did and for your tremendous friendship. Anyone that was honored enough to have known you and to have your friendship was rewarded with a great blessing. Thanks for letting me be part of the honored. I hope you continue watching over us and I hope I honor you with the job I continue to do. I miss you alot.

Corporal Mary King
Heavener Police Department

August 11, 2010

Danny you're not forgotten. An officer in Ozark AR just lost his 6 yer old son to lukemia. H always wanted to be was a cop. taken him under your wing and show him the ropes up there. later

Chief John Whiteaker
Panama Police Dept.

March 24, 2010

Thinking of your tonight my friend, thanks for watching over us every day!

Robie

March 23, 2010

Danny,
It's hard to believe but it's been 3 years since you were taken from us, but we have not forgotten you. May we never forget to honor you for paying the ultimate sacrifice to keep the citizens of Fort Smith safe. Rest in peace Brother...

Sergeant Greg Copeland
Fort Smith Police Department

March 23, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 23, 2010

I can't believe that in just two days it will be three years since you left us. I am still reminded of you almost everyday. We have a batch of new rookies, and I wish you were here to keep them in line and show then how it's done. I miss your smirk and your smile. Thinking about you today and everyday... "Ya'ok"

Gina Smith
FSPD

March 21, 2010

Well my brother Doug came to eat at the shop the other day and we were visiting about you and talking about the reserve academy...Man we had fun working for Kendall didn't we. I will never forget how you always were there for us. I was telling Doug about the time Tiffany cut the end of her finger off on Thomas's sword and you raced to the house to take care of your girl. She misses you so much...We all do. Doug seems lost without you.
I'm glad I retired now I'm just doing what you were about to do, working for myself. I was praying you would have your little shop but God had another plan. I miss you and Dustin...Tell him I said hi and I miss him too. Love you my brother.

Ella Evans
Retired Ranger

February 15, 2010

4 Lakewood officers were laid to rest today.... so many tragedies... so many taken before we were ready to say goodbye. Everybody still thinks about you and misses you.

Anonymous

December 9, 2009

Danny,
Was thinking this weekend about you and Dustin. Seems like its been forever since we have seen yall. I miss you and Dustin alot, there were never two people put on this earth that I knew that were as compassionate and giving as you two guys. I look at your picture and notice there is only one thing missing and that is the smile that I saw every time I met you. When I talked to you on the phone, you could still hear the smile on the phone. Not to many people I can say that about. God took one of a kind home when he took you. We will always be selfish and never understand why, but one day if we are lucky enough to see you in heaven patrolling the streets of gold maybe then we will be able to understand better.

Officer Mary King
Heavener PD

October 19, 2009

Hey there my brother... Happy Birthday!!! Was driving home from fspd tonight and saw tri-state had there fireworks going.. got me to thinking about you, Doug, Morgan, Kirstin..not to mention the rest of your familiy. I know they miss you more than me, so i know that its killing them inside to be away from you. Its not the same with out you brother... Miss ya man..I miss ya alot...

Clay Caudell
Fort Smith Police Dept./FRIEND

July 3, 2009

Danny Morgy bought her truck yesterday she is so excited. It looks just like Kirstin's she is talking about everything she is going to do to it. I wish you were here so that you could fix it up with her she misses you so bad everyone still misses you all the time. She told one of my friends that you were her best friend and thats true those girls loved and adored you always. You will always be their HERO.

Sabrina

April 23, 2009

Hey Danny. Can't believe it has been two years.I still remember that night vividly. We all miss you buddy. They had a nice little lunch for you down at the PD. I am working in dispatch now. Its kinda fun. I have a year and three months before I can test for officer. I can't wait. I hope I can be as good an officer as you were. Keep watching over us.

Hunter Bonar
FSPD Explorer Sgt./911 Dispatcher

April 3, 2009

Danny, Sorry this is a couple of days late. I still remember the night i got a call saying what happened and I flew to the hospital to meet all the other people who love you. Watch down over us all and keep us safe. I hope that I can be at least half of the officer that you were. Danny, don't forget that you did a great deed here on earth. Be in peace with the Lord up there and watch over us. God Bless.

Nick Sisti
Explorer

April 2, 2009

Hi Danny,
The 2 year mark has come and gone. Sorry I couldn't get myself to write you something on that day, but I think of you everyday that I am blessed enough to go to work and pray that you will continue to keep watch over us left her below to carry on your watch. You are truly missed, but we will see you someday. I hope I make you proud when you look down on me doing my job from the gold streets that you are patrolling.

Patrol Mary King
Heavener PD

March 31, 2009

Hey Danny,

2 years and it's still fresh as yesterday. You touched a lot of lives and will be missed. I think of you all the time.

Michael Rothermel

March 30, 2009

I thought I would be okay Monday night at work. Then I rounded the corner in the back of the PD and saw your face looking back at me. As I sat down at the console and noticed that Tony was working 3x09 I almost lost it. It's been two years but it all came flooding back. I remember walking towards the front that night and one of the explorers met me at the door and said "We've had an officer shot, I don't know who it is yet." It was the longest ride in the elevator I've ever had. I just kept thinking don't let it be Melson, Danny or Rick. You LeFlore County boys who were the only people at the pd who kept me going when I first got there. The one's I'd known since I was a teenager. When they said beat 9 my heart dropped and things would never be the same. Chip and I had a new lil man this year. It made me think of the last converstation I had with you about your girls. They are the age you were dreading that night we talked about them and you were right they are beautiful. I know you'd be going crazy with pride and worried about boys if you were here! lol. I think of you everyday and know that you are watching over them as well as all the guys and girls in your law enforcement family everywhere. R.I.P. bud, ya'ok and 10-4 back door!

Gina

March 25, 2009

Well the 2 year mark has come and gone and it hasnt gotten any easier since you left us. I think we all put on a good front for everyone but our lives will always have a piece of us missing. The only comfort I get is looking at your two beautiful girls and knowing you will always live on through them. You will forever be missed and your niece will always know what a great and brave uncle she had.

Anna (sister)

March 25, 2009

The last two years have gone by so quickly.

My heart is with your family. They love you so and miss you greatly.

There is no greater sacrifice than a man give his own for another. Thank you.

Cathy Smithee
friend of Danny and family

March 24, 2009

You are not forgotten Danny. I can't believe its been two years.

Chief John Whiteaker
PANAMA Police Dept. OK

March 24, 2009

We miss you. I can't believe its been two years. We lost four officer this weekend in California. It breaks my heart. Not a day goes by that I don't think of the sacrifice you made.

Anonymous

March 24, 2009

Today it has been 2 years since you were taken from our family. I sometimes go out to the garage and think you are under the race car turning wrenches with all the guys. Tonight your Dad, Doug and Drew worked on the race car, I am sure it was to keep from thinking about today. We all know that you are in a far better place then we are here on earth but the hurt will never go away.

Vicky Martinez

March 23, 2009

It was 2 years ago tonight that I walked into the radioroom filled with chaos... I can still hear the pain in their voices as they gave me suspect information... Time is supposed to heal, but it doesn't really get any easier. I think of you every time I sit down at the radio. Watch over them and keep them all safe.

Emily

March 23, 2009

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