Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Attended Danny's swearing in....A new era begins..RIP

Sgt. HTN (Ret)
WTPD/CCPO

February 12, 2008

Your boy gets sworn in Tuesday....bet your pround as a peacock....may God help you watch over him......

HTN (Sgt. Ret)
CCPO

January 20, 2008

"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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 13, 2007

I'm a friend of Tamara Ramsey Thomas, and just wanted to say my heart goes out to Ashlee and your family. I'm sorry to heard of your loss and in time God will heal your heart. I will keep you in my prayers God Bless!

Patricia Garrett

July 10, 2007

Just passing by thought I'd say Hi....rip man rip

SGTHTN (Ret)
CCPO/WTPD

April 23, 2007

Big Dan...I heard some Sinatra the other day...always brings you into my mind....RIP my brother...We will never forget.....................

Sgt. HTN
CCPO (Ret)

October 20, 2006

You always get a thought and a prayer man...especially at this time of the year...once again "You are da man" HTN

Sgt HTN (Ret)
CCPO

April 15, 2006

Daddy I love and miss you always. Keep watching over me and thank you for all that you've taught me. I'll always stay strong for you. You're my angel forever.

Laura

February 27, 2006

I am a family member of Danny. Not a day that I work goes by that I don't think what happened to him will happen to me. He is greatly missed by all his family, friends and fellow officers. He was a great man.

Officer Sean McMichael
Somerdale Police

February 9, 2006

Big Dan. I will never forget you my friend. You were truely and inspiration to me even when i was real young. I always know your looking down. May god bless you and the law enforcement angles you are with.

Ptl. A. Ortiz
Winslow Twp

July 16, 2005

Dan...It's been a long time, but I think about ya all the time..you are da man...HTN

Sgt Harry Norcross (Ret)
CCPO

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD

February 2, 2005

May you rest in peace Officer Calabrese, you will never be forgotten. The vision of your funeral procession will forever be in my mind.

October 5, 2004

DANNY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. YOU WERE JUST TRYING TO HELP SOMEONE, WHAT A SHAME. GOD BLESS

June 3, 2004

Your sacrafice will never be forgotten Dan, Thank you for being a true hero and inspiration to us all.

Patrolman Tom Cocco
Voorhees Twp Police NJ

October 10, 2003

DANNY-I THINK ABOUT YOU DAY AND NIGHT-GOD, I CAN'T BELEIVE IT HAPPENED TO YOU-WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH. REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE PARTNERS?---THE FIRST DAY YOU RODE WITH ME THE SPACE SHUTTLE WENT DOWN. I'LL NEVER FORGET THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE, AND I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU, BUDDY. GOD BLESS YOU.

TOM

DEPUTY SHERIFF TD SHULTZ
SARASOTA COUNTY S/O FL