Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You lost your life trying to save another life. Your sacrifice was done unwillingly, but, you are still a hero in our eyes. I cannot imagine how difficult your job was everyday. Please watch out for the rest of us and tell George how much we miss him.

Deputy Faith Hill
Shelby County Sheriff's Office

The Officers of the Division of Community Corrections wish to express our sorrow for the loss of Corrections Officer Michael Douds. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ofc. Douds' family and his fellow Officers with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Godspeed Officer Douds.

Captain Brian W. Proffitt
LFUCG Division of Community Corrections

To the family, friends and fellow co-workers of Officer Doud, may you find peace in the loving arms of a Savior who now holds your special son. His place in Heaven was reserved before he was born, and now he will be your guardian angel until you meet him at the gates of heaven. My sincere condolences and prayers for you at this time.

KY Peace Officer
Isaiah 40:31

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

Thank you brother for your sacrafice. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers durring this time.

Ofc. M. Wilhelm
Georgetown University Police

Rest easy Brother Officer. You have earned your place in heaven. Watch over those of us remaining as we take a step to the right, fill the painful gap in the thin blue line, and continue our fight.

God bless you and may He bring peace and protection to your loved ones left behind.

Deputy K.J. Bowden
Ingham Co. Sheriff's Office, MI.

Rest in peace blue angel.

S. Yates

My heart goes out to the family of this brave man. May you always know you are not alone in your grief. There are others before you and will more to follow. Know that he is now keeping watch from above.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

God bless and RIP.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Douds, I'm so sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you... this hero is safe now.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Dept.

Never forgotten.

1658
Knoxville Police Department, TN

My thoughts and prayers are with Correction Officer Douds' wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. Your law enforcement family will always be with you. We all hurt when one of our family members are taken. Pslam 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

Rest in Peace Officer Douds my thoughts and prayers are with your wife and children and with your agency your time here will not be FORGOTTEN but honored. Thank you for your time here as an law enforcement officer may those you've helped remember you for the job you cherished.

GOD BLESS

Aston, Pennsylvania, Delaware County

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen

Deepest sympathy to family members, friends and co-workers of Correction Officer Michael Douds. May God be with you all during these difficult times.

God Bless.....

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest Police, Florida

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Michael be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Correction Officer Douds' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out especially to his wife and daughter. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Please know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Michael is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Michael was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

May God be with the family and friends of Officer Douds, God bless you brother.

Lt. R. Mark Moore
Clinton Police Dept. TN.

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University, Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Douds family and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.

Virginia State University Police Department

God Bless Officer Douds and all who knew him. Your all in our prayers.

LEO Wife
NJ

I am very saddened to hear of this fine officer's death. Please accept my prayers and thoughts. We all share the grief because we are all family of the badge.

His family, friends, colleagues and the Ohio DOC can take heart in knowing he died serving his community.

He now stands a post in Heaven with St. Michael. God Bless and be safe.

Chief JA Millan

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools SP, Avery Dist.

Your sacrifices will forever be remembered...you will always be a hero....rest in peace Brother...

Cleveland Police, Ohio retired

To the wife, children, family, coworkers and friends of this true hero my heart and prayers are with you all in this terrible time of loss.

Officer Douds may you rest in peace.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

Another one of our hero's lives is taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Douds. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

Here, I stand again, as the casket of a fallen brother draped with the American flag makes its way past the tear filled eye's of the officer(s) & families left to deal with the pain of
life without a father, husband, friend, & brother.

I watch as a sea of car's, lights rotating/flashing in a show of unity for a friend who paid the ultimate sacrifice. I watch as civilians stand to the side of the road, praying & paying
respect as the procession passes.

I listen as officer(s) fire their weapons in a 21 gun salute, and watch as the family, and other officers jump, as this reminds them of the last sound heard by our fallen brothers.

At last, as tears stream down the faces of the mourners at the grave, we watch as the office is laid to rest, and say our final farewells to him our brother.

I reflect, and remember:
All gave some
And some gave all
Some stood through
For the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties
And recall
Some gave all. (unknown writer)

To all my brothers/sisters, may god be with you each and every day, and remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world, and when one hurts we all hurt.

To Michael Douds though I knew you not, you will never be forgotten, because you were my brother!!!!!

Deputy Joe Wilder
Kenton County Department of Corrections

Not an easy job, takes a man to do it, we'll miss you......God Bless

Fellow Correctional Officer
Texas Dep. of Criminal Justice

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD