Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO ALL OF DON'S CO-WORKERS, YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!

I HAVE BEEN WHERE YOU FEAR TO GO...I HAVE SEEN WHAT YOU FEAR TO SEE...I HAVE DONE WHAT YOU FEAR TO DO...ALL THESE THINGS I HAVE DONE FOR YOU.
I AM THE ONE YOU LEAN UPON...THE ONE YOU CAST YOUR SCORN UPON...THE ONE YOU BRING YOUR TROUBLES TO...ALL THESE PEOPLE I HAVE BEEN FOR YOU.
THE ONE YOU ASK TO STAND APART...THE ONE YOU FEEL SHOULD HAVE NO HEART...THE ONE YOU CALL THE MAN IN BLUE...BUT I AM HUMAN JUST LIKE YOU.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE SONS OF GOD. MATT. 5:9

August 31, 2006

HIS JOURNEY'S JUST BEGUN

DON'T THINK OF HIM AS GONE AWAY
HIS JOUNERY'S JUST BEGUN,
LIFE HOLDS SO MANY FACETS--
THIS EARTH IS ONLY ONE.
JUST THINK OF HIM AS RESTING
FROM THE SORROWS AND THE TEARS
...............
AND THINK OF HIM AS LIVING
IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE HE TOUCHED....
FOR NOTHING LOVED IS EVER LOST--
AND HE WAS LOVED SO MUCH.

BY ELEN BRENNEMAN

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, YOU ARE THOUGHT OF EACH DAY.
MISSED SO MUCH, LOVED DEEPLY.

July 5, 2006

I wanted to leave a reflection to tell you that you are a true hero and you will never be forgotten by those that love you, nor will the Family Blue ever forget you. I was glad to read that the individual that brought all this pain and suffering on your loved ones and close friends will pay with his own life for his actions. It will be 5 years since your tour of duty ended and I know that the tears still fall and the hearts are still broken. Wrap your wings around your loved ones and help ease some of their pain. You will never be forgotten, thank you for your service to law enforcement.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

May 8, 2006

JUST REMEMBERING YOU TODAY AND HOW PROUD I AM OF YOU AND ALL YOU ACCOMPLISHED IN YOUR SHORT LIFE HERE.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU ALOT.

April 24, 2006

Rest in peace BLUE ANGEL! You will never be forgotten..... Keep watch over us

Police Officer
TN

March 25, 2006

To Deputy Bond, his wife, parents and his other loved ones:

I found this on another site and wanted to leave it for Donald.

Deputy Bond, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Deputy Donald Bond. I am humbled by your valor, courage, and dedication.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Deputy Bond gave to his community and the citizens of Tennessee, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 6, 2001.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 21, 2006

Don, I think of you alot and how we used to talk. I to wish I had been there to help you. I miss aggravating you. Keep us safe buddy, we will see you soon.

Inv. Mark Stack
Chattanooga Police Dept.

March 7, 2006

Deke,
Another year of missing you.
Another year of tears, pain, hurt.
You would have been 40 this year on your birthday.
One day soon I will be able to hold you, touch you, see you and tell you how much I love you and how proud I am of you.
To always think of what might have been but because of someone else's choice you were taken without warning and all too soon.
You always pray it never happens to your family, and then you never wake up from that dream.
Lord, give us comfort and peace that all will be made right soon. Continue to sustain us in this life and continue to hope for the life to come.
I love you and miss you.
Mom

March 3, 2006

REMEMBERING.....
IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFICULT THIS YEAR....

December 26, 2005

Time does not heal all wounds, time does not make it better, times does not make it easier. The only people that can say that have never experienced it.I thought last Christmas was the worst we could ever have.......I was wrong, I have barely been able to speak for the last two days. I only want to see my son. Thank you for writing, I had hoped to see you in Goodlettesville and tell you face to face I am so sorry your son is not here. How blessed we were to have them.

Love,
Linda R.

December 24, 2005

I remember that night so vividly. You are not forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel!

December 17, 2005

I MISS YOU SO MUCH.....

November 24, 2005

TODAY WAS A VERY SAD FOR THIS COMMUNITY. REMEMBERING JUDGE BEVIL AND HIS SERVICE TO THIS COMMUNITY AND HIS KIND WORDS ABOUT DON.
I MET HIM JUST BEFORE THE TRIAL AND HE COULD NOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT DON.
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER JUDGE BEVIL WHEN I THINK OF DON.

November 19, 2005

I was thinking of you today (Veteran's Day) and how much you loved being in the military. I can't believe it has been over four years now. You were a great friend. I miss you.

David Hudson

November 11, 2005

To Deputy Kenneth Bond:

On this Veterans Day, I honor your distinquished service to your country.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Larry Lasater,
Pittsburg PD eow 4/24/05

November 11, 2005

Dear Lorraine,
Thank you. Thank you for sharing those inside painful thoughts that only a very few understand. I pass the stretch of road that Matthew had his accident on constantly and I ALWAYS start at a certain point and my mind says over and over and over as I drive that last mile--my son was alive here, my son was alive here, my son was alive here, oh my God how could my son have died HERE. I cannot stop myself from doing that and trying to figure out why in the world it had to happen. We all had nextel phones so we could beep each other constantly, I spoke to him 3 times that day--two crazy things, one serious thing. When Matt died we laid them down and have never spoken on them again. His department has been amazing, I can't bear to lose that connection even though that is how I lost him. It's all he ever wanted to do. Your Donald sounds so beautiful and precious and I know all you want to do is hold the son of your life again. Again, thanks so much for writing, it helped me to know my crazy thoughts are understood and shared.
Love,
Matt's Mom forever

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Officer Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse e.o.w. 9/16/04

September 20, 2005

I miss you so much.........
I wish for yesterday and you.
Love,
Mom

September 6, 2005

This poem was wrote by one of Don's friend's, Det. Marty Dunn of the Hamiliton County Sheriff Dept. TN. Marty wrote it for the one year memorial service for Don.

My Brothers in Blue

Have you ever been there
Before you fall asleep
When Your mind wonders
About those thoughts so deep

And questions come to mind
The ones that are so vain
Then memories and feelings of the past
Make you feel insane

When you lose a brother
A partner dressed in blue
You somethimes sit and wonder
If I'd only knew

Maybe I could've changed things
Possibly rewrote the past
So they would still be with us
Dear God, you know I've asked

This family I speak of
Our brothers we have lost
Their memories we keep near our hearts
They've paid the ultimate cost

These feelings we all have
And probably always will
They very seldom leave us
And always feel so real

But even with such a loss
Our lives they do not cease
For on we must travel
In search of inner peace

And when our lives are over
Together we'll take our stand
Without fear as we know it
Cause we have family.
In the Promised Land

Wrote By Deputy Marty Dunn

Remembering and Honoring Don this September 6, 2005.

Sandy Williams and Deputy Gordon Williams
Mother-in-law and Father-in-law of Deputy Donald Bond EOW 9-6-01

September 6, 2005

As I sit here writing I am reminded of the day Donald was taken from us. I received the call from his mother who was very calm and told me the horrible news. I thought how am I going to tell my daughter, his neice, who adored her uncle? Should I leave her at school or would she want to know right away? She was only in kindergarten.Then my mind went straight to you Lorraine. Oh my god, she must be devastated.I know I could not do anything, but be there.When I looked in your eyes I saw complete sadness. No words were spoken, but we both knew what an impact this would have on our family. Even though I was no longer married to Edward your other son, you made me feel part of the family. I think of you as a mother. You have been through a lot in the past 4 years. I know Donald would be very proud of you and knows how much you miss him. The tears you cry for him will never disappear and the sadness in your heart will never subside, but know that you are loved by so many. Remember, Donald is only a prayer away. Take comfort in,though he didn't live a long life he lived his life to the fullest. He touched people in a special way and accomplished so much without asking for anything is return. He will be missed by everyone who knew him and an inspiration. I love you Lorraine and admire your strength and hope you know how much Samantha and I love you.
Melissa

Melissa
sister-in-law

September 6, 2005

To Lorraine Bond:

Thank you for your recent message on Larry's page. As Donald's anniversary date is soon approaching, I know that you are grief stricken. Those bullets didn't just kill our sons, but killed a part of us. You are so right about there being a void and emptiness that can never be filled. I thank God for my blessings that I still have: my son James, my two daughters-in-law, and my two beautiful grandchildren. I also pray for the strength to get through this, and to lead my life in a way that will honor Larry. Although it will not bring our sons back, I hope justice was done in your son's case. The savagery of the attack on Donald was appalling.
Although there are many miles between us, know that there is no distance in the heart and my heart is with you. I will light a candle for Donald each night of this anniversary week of his death so please know he is being honored and revered here in California.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD
eow 4/24/05

August 31, 2005

Dedication to A Fallen Officer

A million times we have missed you,
A million times we've cried,
If love could have saved you,
You never would have died,
Things we feel most deeply,
Are the hardest things to say,
Our dearest one,
We have loved you in a very special way,
We often sit and think of you,
And think of how you died,
To think we couldn't say good-bye,
Before you closed your eyes,
No one can know our loneliness,
And no one can see us weeping,
All our tears from aching hearts,
While others are still sleeping,
If we had one lifetime wish,
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts,
For yesterday and you.

Mom

August 17, 2005

To Lorraine Bond, treasured mother of Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Bond: I read your witness impact statement which had been posted on a reflection. Tears are still streaming down my face as I write this heartfelt message to you. Oh dear Mother of Deputy Bond, how I feel your agony. My own arms, like yours, will never enfold my youngest son again. I looked up your son's memorial page after seeing a posting by you for Officer Roger Motley of Alabama who was brutally murdered in 1993. You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of your splendid son whose life you were so greivously and senselessly robbed of by a degenerate.
So many young lives taken. Lives that have always served and it is so unfair. My son, Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, CA PD, was shot twice (once in the neck) on April 23rd of this year while on a foot pursuit of two robbery suspects. My Larry was also a veteran. He left the Marine Corps as a tank commander to join a local department so he could raise a family and contribute to a community. His first child will be a month old Monday. He never saw him although he had just finished the baby room and was so excited about becoming a father. His grave recently bore a "It's a boy" balloon. For as long as we live, until we take our last breath, I know that you and I will experience this unbearable pain. It is a terrible journey that only another police survivor can truly understand the magnitude of our losses. When an officer is murdered, so many lives are forever altered. You and Donald and the rest of your family has the utmost respect for the service he gave to his community and his country. Phyllis Loya, mother of Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD eow 4/24/05

August 6, 2005

Hey buddy, I have been thinking about you alot lately. I'm not sure if it is just that time of year or what. Keep watching over us.

patrolman D. Myrick
HCSD

August 3, 2005

God be with you and your family.

God be with you always.

Lee McDowell
Private Investigator - Memphis

July 7, 2005

This National Police Week, remembering all of those who gave their lives so that we can be safe.

May 17, 2005