Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It is special men like your loved one that make The United States of America truely great.

May the God of all comfort place his tent over you. Please remember to throw all your burdens upon the Lord and he will sustain you. PS.55-22

Condolences from the city of East Providence, RI.

We feel your pain.

We greive along with you, by your side.

God bless the family of Officer Marquez.

And God rest Officer Marquez.

My deepest sympathy to all the friends and Family of officer Marquez.

D.
Kent County Sheriff's Department

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER MARQUEZ:
HIS TOUR IS OVER, BUT HIS MEMORY LIVES FOREVER.
GOD BLESS...

Deputy I. Martinez
B.S.O. (South Florida)

On behalf of myself, my fellow co-workers at the Lisle Police Department, and many others I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Officer Marquez's family, friends, and fellow CPD Officers.

Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Police Officer William Wise
Lisle Police Department, IL

We at the IMPK9 Association and the US LEO's give our prayers to the family and of a fellow Police Officer who did so much for all of us, and the public. Great condolences go to this Great Officer's Family. The Family plays one of the most important roles in Law Enforcement. Without the Families support, we have a person, performing the role. Police Officer Donald Marquez of the Chicago Police Department, was a Policeman, a soldier, a person, and a Warrior for good. God Bless Don, and God Bless for your family.

Very Sincerely,
Gary Wolter...

Dir. Gary Wolter
IMPK9 Association

A job well done. You may rest now officer.

JR-Ptlm.
North Catasauqua Police Dept. Lehigh Valley PA

A Policeman's Prayer

When I start my tour of duty God, wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone, let me be close to Thee.

Please give me understanding with both the young and old.
Let me listen with attention, until their stories told.

Let me never make a judgment in a rash or callous way,
But let me hold my patience; let each man have his say.

Lord, if some dark and dreary night, I must give up my life,
Lord, with your understanding love, protect my children and my wife. - Author Unknown

Debra Ekerholm

I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss and wish to convey my condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of his department. I recently lost a fellow friend and officer, Ofc Candace R. Ripp who was also killed in the line of duty, and I can certainly understand your pain. I miss her so much as I am sure you will miss Ofc Donald Marquez. It's not easy loosing someone this I know, but my thoughts and prayers will be with you in this time of grief.

Melissa Cotnoir Dispatcher
Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee

Its always hard when an officer gives his life in the line of duty.It hits so close to home for all of us we not only lost a fellow officer but a family has lost a loved one.Officer Marquez gave the ultimate sacrifice so that the people of Chicago could be safe from harm and free of fear.Donald and his family will always be in our hearts and our prayers.

k.surridge
cook county sheriffs dept

To Officer Marquez family and friends my thoughts and prayers goes out to you. May God bless you.
D. Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01

Rest in peace, brother officer. Dulcius ex asperis.

Michael Ferguson, Instructor
East Texas Regional Police Academy

It is one thing to read how you died. As a deputy, that is something that is never easy to read. But I watch the news tonight and saw your funeral. Brother, it was beautiful with all the honors you deserved. Sleep well and rest, your duty is done. Eventually we will all be in the same bar, drinking a beer and telling war stories. In the meantime, your family in blue will take care of your family.

Anonymous

My Prayers Go out to Officer Marquez Family,Friends and Co-workers. Every day at the end of my shift i thank god the shift made it home. Rest In Peace Brother.

CJ Sweesy Patrolman
Bossier City Police Department LA

My most sincere condolences to Ofcr Marquez's family, friends, and to Chicago PD for your lost brother. My heart aches for you with an all-too familiar pain. God bless all of you. Stand tall and stand strong. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Pam Hall
Former LAPD Reserve Officer
Currently a civilian employee with Federal Way PD, Washington.

Pam Hall, former Reserve Officer
LAPD Retired

Rest in Peace Brother ! And please keep watch over those of us still doing the job !!!! 3/21/02

Officer Matthew Kelly
Haverford Twp Police - PA

YOU NEVER LOOSE THAT TERRIBLE FEELING NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IT HAPPENS. TO ALL OF HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY YOU'RE IN MY PRAYERS.

Anonymous

My deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Marquez. You all are in my prayers.
The thin blue line is a little thinner with his passing. This incident serves to remind all of us in law enforcement that we can never prepare enough or let down our guard when wearing the uniform or exerting our authority.
Godspeed Donald!

Officer Donna C. Hillier
Purdue University Calumet Police Department Hammond, IN

My prayers and thoughts are with the entire Marquez family and also to the Chicago Police Department. May God give you and your family strength during these difficult days ahead. God bless and keep you!

Anonymous

" It is easier to walk to one's doom in company and cadence, then to step out of line to stand alone, exposed and naked"
B-17 Navigator- Elmer Bendiner

Another Police Officer has taken the same path, as others have before, protecting the lives of the people that we serve. We do our job with the knowledge that each day may be our last, however, we do it in good company, the company of brothers.

I offer my condolences to the family of Officer Marquez and to the members of the Chicago Police Department.

Rest in Peace Brother

Anonymous

Deepest sympathy to the family, fellow officers, and friends of Officer Marquez. His sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, my brother.

Special Agent Andy Reeves
Diplomatic Security Service - Chicago Field Office

Look to God for strength and comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless all police officers. sincerely shannon yates

shannon yates

I came upon this by chance as i was looking for info on joining the West Palm Police Department in the next year.
If anything this has enforced my thoughts on joing the Police Department. My prayers go out to his family.
Marie Casburn

Marie Casburn

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Marquez.

Uncle of Mississippi State Trooper
Paul Denham
E.O.W.
12-27-99

Danny Gibson

Sleep well my brother for your sacrifice was not in vain. Be our guardian spirit and watch over us as we hold the thin blue line...

PO Brian Gillaspie
Pacific (MO) Police Dept.