Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel

My family and I would like to express our condolences to both yours and Deputy Wallace's family. Rest in peace and keep us a watchful eye over us down here. Thank you.

K-9 Officer R. Adams
Boca Raton Police Dept.

November 28, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 28, 2007

I wish to send our heart felt condolences to the family members of Deputy Manuel and all of the members of the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office. Once again, these officers demonstrated their selfless dedication to our citizens by trying to stop the criminals responsible for so many criminal acts, injuries and deaths in our community. They were working in the early hours reducing crime and maintaining the security, serenity and freedom we cherish in the United States. They gave the greatest sacrifice one can give protecting the citizens of Palm Beach County and South Florida. We are deeply saddened by this event. Look not on the actions of our officers, but on the felonious actions of the persons responsible for another stolen car, another pursuit where the felons acted in a threatening and deadly manner, causing such a great loss to the Manuel family, law enforcement and the community.

Chief Ted J. Gonzales
Jupiter Island Public Safety Department

November 28, 2007

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

November 28, 2007

You are a hero just by the profession you chose, our prayers to our family, police family, friends and citizens of Palm Beach County.

You will not be forgotten

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

November 28, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Manuel. May God comfort you all during this time. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

November 28, 2007

The scriptures tell us that the greatest love one can have is to give his life for his friends. Thank you for your daily sacrafice in life and the ultimate gift you gave this morning. Your family and community are in our prayers.

PCSO 10273

Chaplain Dean O. Emery
Polk County Sheriff's Office

November 28, 2007

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Deputy Manuel. Rest in peace brother.

Lt Rick Stonebreaker
Office of Florida Attorney General

November 28, 2007

Sheriff Bradshaw
Palm Beach Sheriffs Office

On behalf of the Latino Officers Association Florida, I wish to express our sincere condolences on the death of Deputy Donta J. Manuel and
Deputy Jonathan D. Wallace. Both Deputies were brave in serving their communities and honorable to the Palm Beach Sheriffs Office.

Please do not hesitate to request our assistance in any matter.

May the Lord comfort the families of both Deputies and the Palm Beach Sheriffs Office.

Psalm 23

Alexander Martinez
President LOA-FLA
www.loafla.org
Post Office Box 44-0581
Miami, Florida 33144

Officer
Miami Dade Corrections

November 28, 2007

Hey bro , just met you the other day , and you motivated me through my crisis . I am going to miss you , my heart hoes out to you and your family.

Deputy Howell

November 28, 2007

Deputy Manuel,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft Unit

November 28, 2007

God Speed my brother. May your family take peace knowing you have left us for a better place.

PO
Festus MO PD

November 28, 2007

Our condolences go to the family and friends of Sheriff Manuel. After reading the story, it is a tragic event and yet another for a very bad year for law enforcement in Florida. You are a hero and will not be forgotten.

Craig Figgins
Brother - SGT Dan Figgins St Charles, IL EOW 4/9/05

November 28, 2007

Rest in Peace sir. You will never be forgotten.

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
U.S. Border Patrol

November 28, 2007

The agents and staff the RAC/Key West ICE Office of Investigations wish to express their heart felt condolences to the families of Deputy Wallace and Deputy Manuel, as well as the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office family, at the loss of these two deputies from our law enforcement family.

Resident Agetn in Charge George Rogers

November 28, 2007

10-42 BROTHER. KEEP WATCH OVER US FROM ABOVE.

Kenny Hay-Former Communications Officer
Smyth County VA Sheriff's Office

November 28, 2007

Rest in Peace.

Patrolman Greg Gaetano
Dracut Police Department (MA)

November 28, 2007

Rest in Peace.

Patrolman Greg Gaetano
Dracut Police Department (MA)

November 28, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Dep. Donta Manuel and the men and women of Palm Beach SO at this especially difficult time. May God be with you all!

Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD

November 28, 2007

To Deputy Sheriff Donta Manuel family and his brother's and sister's of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office we extend our heart felt grief and prayers.
We pray for the eternal rest of Deputy Manuel,who sacrificed his life, in the performance of his duties. Give to his loved ones the peace and strength to bear the anguish of their lose. Remove all resentment from their hearts; knowing that eternal peace and rest will abide over their departed loved one forever.

From the Officers of the South Palm Beach Police Department,Fl
Chief Roger M. Crane
South Palm Beach Police, Fl.

Chief Roger M. Crane
South Palm Beach Police

November 28, 2007

Donta,

Rest in Peace. My prayers and condolences to your family and friends in this time of sorrow. We will continue to stand on the thin blue line and honor your memory.

Ofc. M. Hubbard
Ontwa/Edwardsburg PD

November 28, 2007

I usually always have something to say...but I find myself speechless. May God bless you, my brothers, and gather you in his loving arms. Your families are now mine...should they ever need anything we will be there for them.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

November 28, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

November 28, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

November 28, 2007

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Donta Manuel, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Deputy Manuel, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 28, 2007

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