Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dane,
Every year that goes by I think about our family and how much I wish you were still with us. Your smile and laugh were so infectious. You would love all your Nieces and your great Nephews! Most importantly they would love you!

Love and miss you every day brother!

Mark Rowe
Brother

November 4, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Dane L. Rowe of the Madison Township Police Department, Ohio and the additional 97 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 5, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Dane L. Rowe of the Madison Township Police Department, Ohio and the additional 90 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 5, 2021

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Dane L. Rowe of the Madison Township Police Department, Ohio and the additional 85 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 5, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Rowe.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 13, 2019

To my brother, co-worker and most of all, my friend. We had fun at Perry TWP. Police Department. I miss your funny disposition and your laughter, I wished you had stayed at PTPD, it was never the same after you left. You maybe gone, but never forgotten

Deputy Sheriff Tom McTurner
Delaware Co. Sheriff Office, Perry Township Police Department (Ohio)

November 5, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Dane L. Rowe of the Madison Township Police Department, Ohio and the additional 85 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 5, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Dane L. Rowe Madison Township Police Department, Ohio and the additional 83 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

November 5, 2017

IN HONORE CASORUM
Our promise to him;Always honored, never forgotten, forever grateful for his service to his community and to our nation.

Sgt. T Jake Jones
Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial Society, Ohio

November 5, 2016

Dane,
It was truly an honor to work with you. Frank and I have talked about that horrible night 100 times. Wish we could have done something different. Rest in peace brother.

Officer Jim Galvin
Madison Township Police

Officer Jim Galvin
Madison Township

November 5, 2015

On Nov 5, 1988 we all began our tour that night laughing as we always did before leaving the station. Who knew a short time later Jimmy and I would be performing CPR and trying to get you to breath again in the middle of the roadway. We built a special bond with you, only having you on the force for a short period of time, but during that short period of time we knew we had your back and you had ours. You will always be missed by you brothers from B-co and I know god had a better place for you, watching our backs for all those years. Your tour was over that night and now all your brothers from B-co know god took a true professional home... God Bless you brother!!!!!

Ptl Frank Daniel (RET)
Madison Twp Police dept

May 15, 2014

RIP Officer Rowe. 25 years ago you made the ultimate sacrifice for the people of Ohio and the United States. Thank you for your service.

Anonymous

November 5, 2013

I was working special duty at the Groveport High football game , I remember the words officer down, after the game the Township asked for help with the traffic our entire department went to help. Many years have passed I still live near the accident scene I think about him to this day.

Retired Groveport Police Officer
Groveport

July 20, 2011

"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 3, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

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

November 1, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

Rest in peace brother you are not forgotten.....

OFFICER JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS DIVISION OF POLICE

November 1, 2006

I will never forget the night of your accident. I was coming home from a football game with friends when we came upon the scene. I can still remember your shoe laying in the road. Your death had a tremendous impact on my life. I turned my life around. I went to Columbus State Community College to become a Police officer. I met my husband in the police academy. In 1997, He reveived the Dane L. Rowe Valedictorian award. Small world. Thank you for keeping Groveport a safe community. You will never be forgotten.
R.I.P

Sandie Geng
Groveport Citizen

September 5, 2006

When I left the Madison Twp Police Department to go work for Upper Arlington Police I was asked by the Captain of Madison Township "what was Dana like in the academy" I told him he was the best student by far and that he could not go wrong hiring him. I attended the academy with Dana. I looked at the graduation picture of us today before I wrote this and all the emotions came back. We had good times in the Academy.

Officer Brian Correll
Upper Arlington

April 9, 2006

Dear family,
We did not know this site was available until we started looking for Dane's mother who was a close friend at the time Dane was killed. We wanted to reach Dana to let her know our son just passed away and he was a playmate of Dane when they were in elementary school.

The old adage is so true that the "good die young". We guess it takes God longer to get the rest of us into the mold he wants us to be in when we are presented to Him.

We passed the site on the way home from a football game but we did not know it was Dane that lost his life.

God Bless you Dane. We think of you often.
Bob and Rita Bennett
Gahanna, Ohio

Bob and Rita
Friends

March 2, 2006

Thank you for serving! Your in my prayers always!

November 13, 2005

Dane,

I am sorry that it never crossed my mind before now to say a few words. I was on this site reading information for a Columbus officer we lost earlier in the year and it dawned on me that you would be here also.

I think about you often and the good times we had as kids. I ran into Steve A. on the 4th and we got to talking about you. As you know Paul is doing well for himself, but was there any doubt and I am sure you look out for him.

Please rest well and rest assured that you are not forgotten.

Holly
Friend from long ago

July 6, 2005

No Officer should ever be without a reflection or memorial.
Thank You Officer Rowe, you shall not be forgotten.
Rest In Peace

Officer J. Whitmire #107
City Of Arcade Police Department, GA.

January 12, 2005