Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF DEPUTY SHERIFF CHAD MCDONALD. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

DEPUTY SHERIFF CHAD MCDONALD YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

December 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to the men and women of the Bibb County Sheriff's Department. It's especially sad to see another LODD when the agency is just starting to recover from Deputy Whitehead's death. We had been keeping up w/ Deputy McDonald's condition the past few days and were saddened to hear that he succumbed to his injuries.

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders
and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges,
can't always be a saint."

"I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough."

"But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept unmanly tears."

"I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear."

"If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But, if you don't...I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne,
where saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

Communications Corporal
Local 911 Center

December 22, 2007

May you rest safe with The Lord.May He comfort, strengthen and bless your loved ones, friends and brother officers as they deal withthe darkness your passing must leave in their lives.G-d Bless.

December 22, 2007

Chad,
I look back at all the good times we had working together; and i am reminded that we never realize how someone touches your life until their gone. you were one who touched a lot of lives.
your sense of humor when no one could tell if you were joking or serious. you never hesitated to back other officers up. i remember when i went to the motor unit and i passed Unit 346 on to you i said make us proud. and you did just that. Honestly i have never heard a bad thing about you. There are so many things you'd like to tell people when there gone. but we should never take anything for granted. If i had of known that the morning we had breakfast together on Zebulon rd would be the last time i saw you. I would have told you it was a great honor to serve with you. not only have i lost a co-worker but a member of my family. Id like to think that when you arrived in heaven you were not alone.
you heard the voice of Deputy Greg Clowers welcome you home.
and one by one whitehead, and all of the other law-enforcement officers who have passed before you were there for the biggest welcome home celebration you've ever seen. Thanks for the memories Deputy Chad Mcdonald(346)
May you rest in peace. until we meet again
youll always be in our hearts and well miss you brother.

Deputy Mike Thomas

M-10
Bibb County Sheriff's Office

December 22, 2007

Another Deputy has fallen Lord,
You must have had a very speical reason
for needing him now is unknown to us,

Lord I pray that you will watch over and
give the comfort with open arms for,
Deputy Sheriff Chad McDonald's,
wife, son, his parents,family and fellow
officers with the Bibb County Sheriffs
Department,

I will keep each of you in my prayers,
I know and feel your pain,

Rest in peace Deputy McDonald, God has
another Blue Angel there in heaven,

Mother of a Deputy Sheriff.
Maryland.

December 22, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. My condolences to your family and the Bibb County SD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

December 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy McDonald. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you all. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

December 22, 2007

Deputy McDonald, family, friends and Co-workers. Im truly sorry for your loss. I'm a native of Macon Ga... I've been in law-enforcement for 14 years. I weap as a brother in blue. Deputy Mcdonald has made the ultimate sacrifice for his community.

I pray for all in this time pain.

December 22, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother, we will keep up the fight.

Officer
Mount Angel PD, OR

December 22, 2007

God bless you for the job that you did.

Deputy Doug Sullivan
Fresno County Sheriff's Dept. (CA)

December 22, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy McDonald. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers. Rest in Peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

December 22, 2007

Chad was my cousin we shared our laughs, fun times and so on he taught me everything about life now he has gone and this touches deep down in my heart. Chad was a caring father, brother, someone you had to meet and liked now hes gone forever. Rest In Peace My Cousin I'll See You On The Other Side. Love Always. Jamie

AFallinHero
Cousin

December 22, 2007

R.I.P. Brother, may Angels lead you home.......

Deputy Sheriff 6454
L.A.S.D.

December 22, 2007

Offering our deepest condolences for the family, friends, coworkers of Deputy McDonald.
Rest In Peace brother

Greggory Phillips
Forsyth PD Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement K-9

December 22, 2007

Chad,
You gave your all to Bibb Co for 4 years, you will be sorely missed. My thought and prayers go out to your wife and son.
Thank you my brother!

APO Jeff Conner
Centerville PD

December 22, 2007

My prayers are with Deputy McDonald and his family at this time.

Jennifer Bell Huntsville AL
Mother of a Police Officer

December 22, 2007

Rest in Peace Sir........

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas PD

December 22, 2007

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

nc game warden

December 22, 2007

Thankyou for your service,You are a hero to us all. Rest in peace now we have your watch for you.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

December 22, 2007

God bless & R.I.P

Ofcr MW Moore 3176
FWPD

December 22, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

December 22, 2007

God bless you brother, we will take it from here.

Officer Jason Batistig
Hagerstown City Police

December 22, 2007

I barely knew Chad when he started working with the corrections department. He was very likable and I enjoyed the times that we spoke togather. I left and went to work on the streets and he followed thereafter. My heart goes out to his family. I also worked with his dad and you are all in my prayers. God Bless and you will always be in our thoughts.

B.K.S.
Co-Worker

December 22, 2007

Dear Brother,
A line is made up of millions of dots, remove one of those dots and the line suddenly becomes incomplete. Each time a brother falls from the "Thin Blue Line" this line too, becomes incomplete. I know that you will be missed by your family, freinds, and co-workers. REST IN PEACE MY DEAR BROTHER, YOUR JOB ON EARTH HAS FINISHED, BUT YOUR WORK IN HEAVEN HAS JUST BEGUN. GOD HAS SAID "BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS".

Tim Prestwood/Brinkley Arkansas-Chief of Police-Retired/Monroe County-Deputy Sheriff-Retired-Disabled

Tim Prestwood/Ret. Chief of Police-Disab
Brinkley Police Dept.mNonroe Co. Sheriffs Dept

December 22, 2007

Our prayers are with your family and the members of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Captain Kenny Cameron
Peach County Sheriff's Office

December 22, 2007