Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Daniel Cecil Clark

San Bernardino Police Department, California

End of Watch Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Reflections for Police Officer Daniel Cecil Clark

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family/friends/co-workers of Officer Clark. He will not be forgotten for his many years of dedicated service. May God provide His comfort in the difficult days ahead as everyone whose life was touched by Officer Clark deals with their sorrow.

Sincerely,
Melinda Morrell
Survivor Stepmom
Officer Brian Walsh
Federal Way, WA Police Dept.
EOW: 3-21-2010

Melinda Morrell
Police officer survivor

November 7, 2011

My condolences to the Clark family. Dan it was an honor to serve with you on graveyard. An intelligent guy with a big heart who was always willing to lend me a hand. Thank you for your 20 years of service, you will always be remembered. May you rest in peace my brother.

Officer Melissa Rosas
San Bernardino PD

November 7, 2011

Officer Clark thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family! Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Friend

November 7, 2011

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy T. Luttrell
WCSD-TN

November 7, 2011

Rest now Brother.

Sgt. Randy Broom
Wilson County Sheriff's Office. Floresville, Texas

November 7, 2011

R.I.P. Police Officer Daniel Clark. I express my deepest condolences to his family and friends and co-workers. Go bless everybody.

Principal Inspector Eric REMIENCE
LIEGE POLICE - BELGIUM (E.U.)

November 7, 2011

God Bless Officer Clark, his family and friends. "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey Blose
Lake Alfred Police Dpeartment FL

November 7, 2011

Off Clark, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

November 7, 2011

R.I.P. dear sir. Your sacrifice will not be soon forgotten. Thank you.

Chaplain Paul Grady
Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville, TN

November 7, 2011

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer Gary Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

November 7, 2011

The officers and staff of the Fairplay, CO Police Department wish to leave our deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Officer Clark. It is not how Officer Clark died that made him a hero, but how he lived. God Bless.

Chief David Gottschalk
Fairplay, CO Police Department

November 7, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Daniel.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

November 7, 2011

Condolence to Policed Officer Daniel Clarks family & friends .My prayers are with them..RIP my Brother in Blue

Res Dept Sheriff Melvin F. Larmon 2277

Resv Deputy Sheriff Melivn F. Larmon
Coosa County Sheriff Office

November 7, 2011

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 7, 2011

I work as a Registered Nurse for San Bernardino Co Sheriff's Dept. and had several encounters with Officer Clark. He was a wonderful man who gave his all, and had respect even for the many he arrested. He will be missed by all. My sincere sympathy to the San Bernardino Police Department, his family and his friends. Nurse Marshall

Deborah J Marshall
San Bernardino Co Sheriff's Dept/ Nurse

November 7, 2011

Thank you for serving R.I.P

P.O/ Papamarkos
Madison Police NJ

November 7, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the San Bernardino Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

November 7, 2011

Thank you brother for your service and dedication to our cause. May God watch over your family and protect them. We now have the watch. Godspeed.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews EOW 9-30-05

November 7, 2011

I couldn't ask for a better uncle for my kids, Danny. We all love you more than you could ever know. We will forever miss your silly jokes, infectious laughter, and kind heart. You were an amazing husband and dad for my sister and niece. Carry on, big brother... til we meet again.

Rachael
sis

November 7, 2011

Officer Clark, your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police department

November 7, 2011

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

November 7, 2011

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the San Bernadino Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH Police Department

November 7, 2011

On behalf of the brothers and sisters of the illinois dept. of corrections. I would like to offer our deepest and sincere condolences to the Clark Family and to the San bernardino Police Dept.. We know what ytou are going thru since we lost one of our own to a similar incident.. You will be in our prayers May God bless you all.

SGT. Jose M. Prado
Illinois Dept. of Corrections

November 7, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. D. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

November 7, 2011

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 7, 2011

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