Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hard to believe you've been gone so long Clint. Seems like just yesterday I was standing with you as you married your beautiful bride. You continue to be an inspiration to my family, especially Thomas who wants to follow your footsteps into service. We'll never forget you.

Donnie Ray Hunter II
Cousin

April 6, 2009

Clinton,
There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. Though you have been gone from us for almost 7 years, our love for you still goes on. You will remain forever in my heart. Rest peacefully.
Deb

Deb, Big sister

March 5, 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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 30, 2008

rest in peace hero

vandenberghe
nh

November 29, 2007

Thank you for your bravery, service and sacrifice. May your family and friends take comfort in the fact that you will FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten!

Retired DET SGT
AR

September 21, 2007

God Bless Ofc. Hunter's family, friends and Dept.

Never to be forgotten!

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

July 2, 2007

Rest in peace Officer Hunter. You are still a hero to us all here. God bless you and your family.

Austin P.D Cadet from 112th

February 2, 2007

May you Rest in peace and may Our Lord bless both you and your loved ones.

November 29, 2006

It is all the more said when he se how young this warrior was. Rest easy young warrior for you are indeed a hero.

Former Jackson Police Officer MS

November 29, 2006

Fallen nearly 5 years ago, but NEVER to be forgotten.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEO's

November 11, 2006

thank you Clinton. We will continue to pray for your family. Watch over us friend.

Gillock

November 10, 2006

Soon it will be 5 years since your tour of duty ended. You have not been forgotten and are a true hero and heores never die. Keep watch over your loved ones and those officers still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line.

Bob Gordon

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

October 12, 2006

OFFICER HUNTER;
YOUR SACRIFICE AND BRAVERY WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER. YOU WENT THE EXTRA MILE. GOD'S SPEED BROTHER, WE WILL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE.

OFFICER STEVE BURT
HCCS P. D.

October 6, 2006

Officer Hunter.May you rest in peace and may Our Lord continue to comfort and strengthen your loved ones.

June 29, 2006

Clint we will never forget.

JT Police

November 30, 2005

CLINT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS THE YOUNG REDHEADED OFFICER WHO CAME INTO CENTRAL BOOKING ( TRAVIS COUNTY ) WITH A SUSPECT IN CUFFS, AND A SMILE ON HIS FACE. I NEVER HEARD A HARSH WORD FROM HIS MOUTH, OR MET AN OFFICER THAT HAD A CROSS WORD ABOUT HIM. I STILL CAN HEAR HIS SOFT VOICE SAY " HEY BIG JOHN, CAN YOU BOOK THIS GUY FOR ME?" WHAT A SWELL GUY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS WIFE AND CHILD AND MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN THE FACT THAT CLINT IS WATCHING OVER AND PROTECTING ALL OF US STILL. I MISS YOU BUDDY...I DON'T WORK FOR TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANYMORE, BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. REST EASY.

OFFICER JOHN M. MEYER
UVALDE POLICE DEPARTMENT UVALDE, TEXAS

October 10, 2005

I was stationed with Clint in 2/2 ACR at Fort Polk La. We served in Bosnia together and became pretty good friends. He was always honest, trustworthy, and most of all, loyal to all he encountered. His dream was to get out of the Army after his tour was up and be a Austin Police Officer. His dream came true, and sadly came to a tragic end. My deepest condolences go out to his wife whom I met only once and his daughter. I cannot begin to tell you how deep his loss saddens myself and former members of 1st Platton F Troop 2/2 ACR. God Bless...

SSG (P) Anthony D. Arthur
US Army

July 6, 2005

It seems like yesterday we were in the academy. I think about you every day. Thank you and god bless your family.

SPO David Noonan
Austin Police Department

March 2, 2005

Clinton I didn't know you but I knew who you were,I pray for you and your family. I remember the night your life was taken,I rember the tears I cried for my BROTHER.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU FAMILY

spo m. aparicio
austin pd

April 2, 2004

I had the pleasure of attending the Academy with Clint, and what a pleasure it was....Clint always had the entire class laughing. Clint was a great friend and an excellent Police Officer...I never heard a cross word said about him. His death came as a shock to us all and he is sorely missed. Rest in peace brother.

"Scouts Out!"

SPO.R.MILLER #4292
Austin Police Dept.

February 27, 2004

While I didn't know officer Hunter, I knew his nephew and through him, knew that Hunter was an extordinary officer. Through his sacrafice we are all able to understand and know what a true officer in blue stands for. While my condolences go out to Officer Hunter's family, may the Austin Police Department know that I, my classmates of Mr. Conelly's class, and all the explorers of the GPD Explorers group shall continue to purse the acceptence of the thin blue line.

Sgt. Josh Rosenthal
Georgetown Police Department Explorers

January 24, 2004

Rest in peace officer. While your tour is over, our's continues. Your service to your community is remembered.
On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State Police we send our thoughts and prayers to your family.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

November 29, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel

Andy

November 18, 2003

Officer Hunter's death serves as a reminder that any one of us could leave home one day and never make it back. I feel for his family, his department, and our brotherhood in general for the loss of a fine officer who truly would have went far.

Officer Johnny Whisenant
Luling, TX Police Department

September 2, 2003

This year is 2003, and several police officers have been killed in recent weeks trying to set up spike strips. Officer Hunter would have stopped the fleeing vehicle safely by deflating its tires slowly, causing no harm to the suspect, and he paid for protecting that suspect with his life. It should never have happened and I'm very sorry that he was killed. God bless his family and may he rest in peace.

Pat
Baltimore, MD