Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Officer Amy Donovan, Terry and Chase, Amy's other loved ones and friends, and fellow officers:

On this the fourth anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your valor, bravery and dedication to your job is remembered. Tour memory is revered today and everyday.

I hope that your family continues to be supported and cared for by their law enforcement family, and other police survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Amy gave to her community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice she and her family made on October 31, 2004.

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

Phyllis Loya

October 31, 2008

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today and every day. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones, wrap your wings around them and protect them from harm. Also, keep watch over those still out on patrol. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. You have not been forgotten.

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

October 31, 2008

My darling daughter, its 4 yrs ago today the family lost a very special person. Our hearts are very sad but your wonderful memories keep us smiling.

Anonymous

October 31, 2008

I was thinking of you tonight as I do on most nights. Still miss you but I know you are watching out for all of us out here.

Brian

October 31, 2008

I think of you and your family often, Amy, and not just on this day. You are loved by so many people and you will forever remain in the hearts of those lives you have touched. I know you're watching over Terry and your family and friends. We all love you and miss you dearly! God bless you and may you rest in peace.
Love,
~G (as Sensei would call me)

~G

October 31, 2008

We all know the job we have to do and you gave it your all. No one knows how we think or what we feel when we step out into the street and begin our shift. Being a cop is something that not everyone understands. Amy you left us way to soon but I think you would have gone right to the top. There are no words to ease the pain your family is going threw. All I can say is I am proud of you. I never met you but I feel we all have a comon bond.

DLK
BCSO

October 31, 2008

We all know the job we have to do and you gave it your all. No one knows how we think or what we feel when we step out into the street and begin our shift. Being a cop is something that not everyone understands. Amy you left us way to soon but I think you would have gone right to the top. There are no words to ease the pain your family is going threw. All I can say is I am proud of you. I never met you but I feel we all have a comon bond.

DLK
BCSO

October 31, 2008

Terry and family-

your extended family is thinking of you and praying for you today, and always. God bless you.

OK LEO

Anonymous

October 30, 2008

..its hard for me to write this and look at your picture with out crying.When ever I think about giving up..i think of you.you change my way in which i can never explain. I actually wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for you.I've learned you can come up from nothing and be something.Baby Chase is gettin so big now i cant even call him baby chase no more because he says hes a big boy now and gets mad!I was with with him the other day..and i asked him a question about who he loves so much!? and he goes..MOMMY!he always thinks about you dont forget that!!but i just wanted to let you know we will NEVER forget you!im actually going to put flowers at your site tonight..and thank you for changing my life in a wonderful way Amy

Anonymous

October 29, 2008

RIP.You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

October 27, 2008

Hessay,
I know you know what great kid Chase is growing up to be, I can't imagine how proud you must be of your boys, keep the wind blowing for me and send some back to NY, Boo needs a reminder. Missed you at the beach this summer, but thanks for sending the sun our way, I know it was you. Happy October, we miss you, but I know you know all this ;)

is not important

October 16, 2008

Sis,
Just missing you so much this month. I love you.

Annynomous

October 16, 2008

From your brother and sister officers in Virgnia, we won't forget. Your loving family is in our prayers.

Patrolman
Chesterfield County, VA Police Dept

October 15, 2008

Happy Birthday!
I was looking at pictures of Chase the other day...I have this one where he is a spitting image of you. He is so grown up...you would be so proud of him. He is such a good boy. We all miss you and love you.
It's hard to believe that it is almost 4 years. A lot has changed since then...all of which I wish you were here for. It's just not the same with out you. I keep your memory tucked in my heart...it gets me through the day.
I love you forever and always

Anonymous

October 11, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Donovan. Just stopping by to let you an your family know that you have not been forgotten. I am sure your husband is doing a fine job raising Chase.
Terry, I can't imagine to know the pain that you have gone through. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Continue doing what your doing and know that your extended family in the Law Enforcement community is never far away.

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NYPD

October 7, 2008

Hi Baby,

Chase started kindergarten this week. It was bitter/sweet, that 3 block walk was a day of great joy that our baby can do so much by him self, but we talked about that walk when he was just born, and I missed that first with you.
He has grown so much, he plays baseball with me at the park all the time and has a great back hand and always comes up throwing.
I've come to understand that the Amy I knew is not the name on a wall in Washington,DC or on the wall at the state capital. It's not on the park bench that Chase's day care put up for you, it's not on a wall at a church in Austin or the makeshift memorial on a power pole in east Austin.
My Amy is and has been,and always will be in my heart.
You gave me a book in 2003 "Why a son,needs a Dad". It's still on my nightstand. Thanks for leaving me instructions.

Anonymous

September 3, 2008

Terry,

As the summer winds down and fall creeps closer, please know that you and your family are not forgotten. October will be tough, but you will get through. Just remember that you are in the hearts and prayers of more people than you can possibly imagine. Stay strong and God bless.

OK LEO

Anonymous

September 3, 2008

Life has changed for me a lot this summer. There are so many things that I wish you were here for but I know that you are watching over me as things fall into place. I once told you that you inspired me to do great things, and you continue to do so. I wake up every morning with the intention of living my life in a way that would make you proud and I really hope I have done that. We all love and miss you so much.

Love you!

Anonymous

August 16, 2008

Officer Donovan, I came across your name while visiting the site of one of our fallen members, Detective Sean Carrington. I often visit this site to pay my respects to the true HEROES in this world. Just want you to know that you are not forgotten.
To your Husband, We will never forget your wife, may she rest in eternal peace and when your time comes may you take the express train right into her arms...

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

August 13, 2008

I wrote years ago in Nov of 04. My partner and I will never forget P.O. Donovan. We still think about you, and we keep your family and friends in our prayers. God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Department

July 2, 2008

Terry,
I read your last reflection and it broke my heart. You love your wife very much and always keep her posted on how the kids are doing I know that has to give her comfort to know you are doing such a loving job. Please know that Amy is still thought of by many and you may watch people as couples but you are never alone. God Bless You.

Grand Prairie Police
TX

June 26, 2008

Hi Baby,
I went bear hunting with your brother and Butch the first week of June. It's a regular thing we do now. Keeps me close to the family.
I flew in to Albany. Across the street from the hotel was a steak house, so I thought I'd get something to eat. When I walked in it was your typical old east coast steak house with dark wood paneling, old carpet and tile and just enough stucco to brighten up the place. The kind of place that they don't rush you out the door and the blue haired waitress calls everyone hun. As the place started to fill up I noticed that everyone was a couple, of at least retirement age or older. I was their place, a place that now that all the kids are grown they go to once a week as their night out. To sit and talk and laugh about times that were and things that might have been. They would drink wine and after all those years still have their eyes fixed on each other. It made me smile, but as I walked out I knew that we would never grow old or watch our kids grow up, and we would never have our special place. We wouldn't hold hands and laugh about days gone bye. But I know that through it all someday I will be with you again, that's the plan. Until then I'll be happy with the kids, raise Chase to always know how great his mom was. And find some happiness in knowing that somewhere in Oklahoma there is a police officer that prays for our family, and in California a cop hands out Halloween candy in memory of you. And to all those that visit this page, know the your thoughts and prayers give our family comfort and hope that someday the world will get a little better. As long as the evil of the world know that the good shall never back down or run away like a coward in the night.

June 11, 2008

Life changes....I wish you were here.....

Love and Miss you

May 29, 2008

Terry-

I hope you know that you and your family will never be forgotten. You are always in the hearts and prayers of our big, extended family. God Bless.

OKLEO

May 25, 2008

Terry it has been almost 3 1/2 years since I've visited your Wife's funeral as an Honor Guard member of the Temple Police Department. I occasionaly re-vist Amy's memorial because it was the nicest funeral I had ever been to in my life, and I have been to alot. It deeply saddens me, and at the same time brings a great since of devotion to one person that you display to your Wife as you have over the years. GOD BLESS YOU...

459
Temple Police Department

May 19, 2008