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Deputy Sheriff Donald Lynn Hill

Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Thursday, May 31, 1990

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Donald Lynn Hill

Querido papa americano...eso fuiste para mi, Donal Hill te conoci a ti y tu adorable esposa y familia en 1980 en Thurman Iowa. Llegar a tu familia fue como estar en mi familia. Gracias por tanto amor. Hoy supe que ya no estas aqui en este mundo. Y lloro por eso. Para mi es como tu y mama Naci se hubieran ido hoy. Los busque por mucho tiempo...
Me sinto honrada de haberles conocido. Y tu fuiste el mejor padre americano del mundo! Se que estan juntos tu y mama Nancy en el cielo.
Dios los ama! Y se quecestan con el.
Pero aun asi me duele . Queria verles y abrazareles de nuevo. Les envio todo mi amor hasta el cielo! Fui muy feliz con ustedes!los mejores padres que alguien jamas pueda tener!
Su hija mexicana Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
15 de Enero de 2018

Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
Hija de intercambio de estudiantes.

January 16, 2018

Querido papa americano...eso fuiste para mi, Donal Hill te conoci a ti y tu adorable esposa y familia en 1980 en Thurman Iowa. Llegar a tu familia fue como estar en mi familia. Gracias por tanto amor. Hoy supe que ya no estas aqui en este mundo. Y lloro por eso. Para mi es como tu y mama Naci se hubieran ido hoy. Los busque por mucho tiempo...
Me sinto honrada de haberles conocido. Y tu fuiste el mejor padre americano del mundo! Se que estan juntos tu y mama Nancy en el cielo.
Dios los ama! Y se quecestan con el.
Pero aun asi me duele . Queria verles y abrazareles de nuevo. Les envio todo mi amor hasta el cielo! Fui muy feliz con ustedes!los mejores padres que alguien jamas pueda tener!
Su hija mexicana Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
15 de Enero de 2018

Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
Hija de intercambio de estudiantes. 1980.

January 16, 2018

Querido papa americano...eso fuiste para mi, Donal Hill te conoci a ti y tu adorable esposa y familia en 1980 en Thurman Iowa. Llegar a tu familia fue como estar en mi familia. Gracias por tanto amor. Hoy supe que ya no estas aqui en este mundo. Y lloro por eso. Para mi es como tu y mama Naci se hubieran ido hoy. Los busque por mucho tiempo...
Me sinto honrada de haberles conocido. Y tu fuiste el mejor padre americano del mundo! Se que estan juntos tu y mama Nancy en el cielo.
Dios los ama! Y se quecestan con el.
Pero aun asi me duele . Queria verles y abrazareles de nuevo. Les envio todo mi amor hasta el cielo! Fui muy feliz con ustedes!los mejores padres que alguien jamas pueda tener!
Su hija mexicana Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
15 de Enero de 2018

Liliana Aguilar Mendoza
Hija de intercambio de estudiantes. 1980.

January 16, 2018

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 31, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 22nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

June 1, 2012

Just wanted to you know we're thinking about you and i was showing Jenna your great granddaughter your picture. You are very missed. Love you :)

Crystal
granddaughter

July 15, 2011

Deputy Sheriff Hill,
On today, the 19th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Val Verde County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

May 31, 2009

"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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

March 5, 2008

Remembering your family on this day-we are holding them close in our hearts-


The Family of Deputy Dave Grant/EOW/5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Sonora, Ca.

May 31, 2007

Just wanted to stop in and let you know i'm thinking about you; I wanted you to know that your a great grandpa now, My daughter Jenna is 13 months now, I talk to her about you all the time and we are thinking of you. Wish you were here, and i love you forever and always :)

Crystal Meeks
Granddaughter

March 13, 2007

Another HERO has joined you in heaven. Open your arms to greet your brother Sunderland. Please watch over everyone...they need you now more than ever.

July 2, 2006

Grandpa, even though i never got to meet you i will always love you

amber hill
grand daughter

June 26, 2006

We miss you and love you and will always remember you.

Hill
grandchildren

June 26, 2006

God bless you and your family. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 28, 2005

Donald after all of these years you are still remembered as a hero! God bless you sir.

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

January 27, 2005

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