Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Danny,

I still think of you each night as I go 10-8. Thanks for watching over my team Friday night.

Rob
VBPD officer and friend

December 16, 2007

I think about you a lot Danny, I just wanted to tell you that.

Michael

December 5, 2007

"Final Call"

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest,
Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.
For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One Is Dressed In Blue.

Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say,
"Follow Me, Fallen Brother, I'll Show You The Way."
"Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through."
"Come Hang Your Hat Beside Mine, I'm A Cop, Too."

Danny was the type of officer that others strive to be like he was caring off all people and done the job above and beyond what was required of him. He helped those that needed it and he was a friend to many. Danny it has taken all this time for me to do this and even now it hurts thinking that you are no longer with us. Danny rest in peace my brother we will take the watch from here until we meet again my brother Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God

Friend

November 25, 2007

Well Danny it has been 8 months now it feels just like yesterday that we lost you. We miss you every day. Kirstin and Morgan went out to see you we decorated for Christmas but I guess you already knew that. We think about you always and can't wait till we get to see you again. Love You Always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch over my girls.

Sabrina

November 24, 2007

Danny-
We have the watch now. Rest in peace brother.

Fellow Officer
Siloam Springs, AR

November 23, 2007

Danny,
I always thought of you as family even after the divorce. You helped me make one of the biggest decisions of my life and helped me decide rather or not law enforcement was a career for me. You supported me and offered to help me in any way you could.For 13 years you have been a friend and for the rest of my life I will think about you. You were a great man, a awesome officer and a wonderful father. You will be greatly missed. I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write this to you but even now 7 months later my eyes tear up and my heart fills with such sadness. I miss you.

A friend
Poteau

November 10, 2007

hey danny well i was sitting here listening to ur favorite song fly away lol and i thought of u my 16th birthday was great becuz i no u were watching me and when i got that big picture of u i cried like a 2 year old baby i was so pleased i got that pic and i got one of doug,andy and brain to so now when my friends come over and they see that i say thats my men lol danny i miss u so much i think about u all the time even in my dreams and the memories we have i love u so much danny love ur cuz haley nance

haley nance
cousin

October 26, 2007

Daniel,
I thank you with every beat of my heart for the sacrifice you made for me on March 23,2007.If you were not there,I would not be living today.Its difficult to express the gratitude my family and I feel.I send my heart out to the family of Daniel Martinez and wish you the best in your lives.
The mother in need

Donna Stevens

October 12, 2007

Hey Danny,
I was just thinking about you today. I went back and looked at all the photo's from your service. You would have been proud. It was an honor to stand guard over you during the service. It has been a while now but you are not forgotten friend and you never will be. Keep an eye on us. Make sure we do right.

Cpl. Matthew Holloway
Fort Smith Police Department

September 29, 2007

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Everytime I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Officer Martinez. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for Daniel, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Daniel's life and the MAN that he was. Remember that Daniel's life was about so much more than the way he died. Daniel will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Officer Martinez, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been four years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Surviving Fiancee of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

September 23, 2007

Danny its been almost 6 months since you left us. Just remember that you may be gone, but you will not be forgotten. I'm getting ready to go 10-8 tonight in your honor so watch over everyone. Until we meet again god bless Danny.

Fellow Officer
Ft. Smith P.D.

September 18, 2007

hey Danny i was just thinking of all that you did for me as a cop and as a buddy. if it werent for you i wouldnt be a cop. if it wasnt for you i would not have these memories of me and you on dirtbikes, you telling me all day that i was going to wreck, and it ended up you wrecking.lol. you were a better rider, cop, and man and i miss you everyday. and i know you know that hank misses you to. the council is still up to their crap.lol but its getting better love you buddy and may god be with you.

Officer Fields
Wister police department

August 23, 2007

"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

August 6, 2007

Although I did not have the honor of knowing Officer Martinez, I was privileged to meet his friends, co-workers and family at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Little Rock this year. Officer Martinez was obviously loved and respected by his peers. I'll never forget seeing and meeting his daughter, who is the same age as my own daughter. May you know that you are now , and will always be, a member of our family. Lean on us, we'll never let you fall. Godspeed.

Lieutenant Jim Potter
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Little Rock

July 31, 2007

I did not know Officer Martinez , my only contact with him was as an EMT Student from the University of Arkansas assigned to the ambulance based at Sparks Hospital Emergency Room on the night of March 23 , 2007 .I will never forget that night and the sacrifice that Officer Martinez made. I will carry his memory and pray for his family always .

Mike Rogers
EMT
Sallisaw , Ok

Mike Rogers
EMT

July 26, 2007

Danny, it has been 4 months now since you were unjustly taken. When I go on a call, I think of you and pray for you to watch over me and to do the right thing. I proudly display the memory of your unselfish dedication to the public on the night that you, my friend, was taken from this earth. God couldn't receive into his arms a better person,officer,son or friend than you. I still don't understand why you were taken from us all down here, but I know it is not for me to question, but being a mere human of course I do. I know from heaven that you give us the wisdom to do our jobs to the best of our abilities and watch over us always. Your family will always have your brothers and sisters in law enforcement to look out for them on your behalf, because you were our family, they are our family. You were truly a godsend to this earth and to your friends. We miss you everyday Danny, but will see you someday again. God Speed my brother.

Officer Mary King
Heavener Police Dept

July 25, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother, we will take it from here.

A Brother
Joplin, MO PD

July 18, 2007

The 04 month anniversary of your tragic death is approaching. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice. You will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero. I'm sure you are "walking a beat on the Golden Street" in Heaven. God Bless your family.

Retired DET SGT
Fayetteville, AR

July 16, 2007

Happy Birthday Danny!!!! You may not be here physically but you are here today and everyday. I just wanted to let you know that at Haleys' 16th birthday party, which she shares with you and Doug, you were there and we celebrated your life and Dougs. Your song was played and tears were cried. I love you Danny and miss you so much. Love Sissy

July 2, 2007

Well Danny this is so hard to write. We miss you everday. I wish you were still here helping me raise Morgan. She acts just like you which I know you are very proud of LOL. I just want you to know I will never forget you and I give you this promise our baby girl will never ever forget you. We love and miss you always. Watch over the girls for us. They have an awesome guardian angel. LOVE YA

Sabrina

June 28, 2007

Well Danny this is so hard to write. We miss you everday. I wish you were still here helping me raise Morgan. She acts just like you which I know you are very proud of LOL. I just want you to know I will never forget you and I give you this promise our baby girl will never ever forget you. We love and miss you always. Watch over the girls for us. They have an awesome guardian angel. LOVE YA

Sabrina

June 28, 2007

It's taken me so long to come up with the proper words for this, and I still don't have them. Danny was a titan, and it was an honor working with him. I still think of the short time he was in the academy with me, and all of the foot races he beat me in. I pray for your family and for my brother and sister officers. May God keep us all safe. Until the day God decides we shall meet again my brother.

Officer Wesley Roe
Ft. Smith Police Dept.

June 12, 2007

i still can t get over him being gone i look at my family members anna and jessica and doug they r still shocked and so sad i miss danny so much and it still hurts so bad inside and i think about him alot and how i wish he was still here to watch his kids grow up and gettin married and have kids it so hard because i cry at night all the time becuz i'm still confused i dont understand why danny had to go or why it was his time to go why at 33 years old but i guess i will never understand or know but all i know is he loved his job and family very much and must of all he loved kids i remeber when i was in kendergraden with his oldest daughter kirstin he would come up to the school and i would always give him a hug and a kiss lol and when i grow up he would never let me forget that i always did that but i will always keeps these to memories the most when he stole my pizza at mr jacks and the first me and him danced at andy and annas wedding and he gave me a kiss but just to make everyone kinda laugh i have the hugest crush on danny and doug both i think they are so hott and i always tell my mom and anna if i was older i would of married danny and doug lol but it look like it didnt happen o well i love u and miss u danny and watch over everyone in heaven till we meet u again I LOVE DANIEL CRUZ MARTINEZ JR 3/23/07

haley nance
family

June 9, 2007

danny was my cousin and he still is i was so shocked when i heard he got shot i thought my mom was playing around with me to wake me up in the middle of the night but she wasnt i just sat there on my bed thinking dannys not gone and then anna called and was crying they brought alexa over and she was cryin a little then she went to sleep but then i went into my mom and dads room and they said he was dead i started shaking thinking omg dannys gone i started crying really hard and all my mom did was hold me and let me cry because when i was little thats all i did was be around danny he watch me grow up and now hes gone but the memories i have of danny will always be there and when i have kids i will always tell them about danny i love u danny and u will never be forgotten danny is my hero

haley nance

May 30, 2007

I no Danny isn't really my cousin anymore..But I still count him as family..You no the day of his funreal I was so mad cuz I couldn't get my hair to stay straight so I threw a hissyfit and said I wasn't going to his funreal that we wasn't even kin anymore..And my sister Kayla was all KRISTA!! Dont say that you no that IF it was your funreal Danny would be there..And I said yeah I no..So i got over my hair and went..I was going to go anyways..And sitting in the family side of it I just felt so out of place..I sat there right by Haley Taylor and Adrianna..and was holden their hands cryin with them for them..I didnt cry when I got the phone call that Danny died I didn't belive it i thought that Kayla was just joken around with me..But she wasnt..It was true..I turned on my TV and heard it..I couldnt even speak!! I called my granny and I told her..Than I called Aunt Debbie and told her..I still wasnt sure if it was really true..But Trenton started talking to me on MSN and was telling me how sorry he was so than it started to hit me that Danny was gone..and wasnt coming back..I cried everynight wishing and wanting to no WHY..I cried my self to sleep I never missed the news when it talked about Danny..I never missed a single newspaper that had somthing in it bout him..As a matter of fact I cut everything out of newspapers about him..I just wish I knew why..Why Danny..Why so soon..Why 33YRS old..Why that night..JUST WHY..Did he do something wrong..It wasnt his time..He still had so many more year to grow old get grey hair have grandkids..Now his grandchildren will never get to meet him..But Danny loved his job so much..I think that even if he knew it was his last night..He would have went on in pretending like he didnt no..So I guess We can stop asken WHY..Everybody has a day..You never no when it will be..
Danny I cant wait until I get the chance to race against you in heaven..I betcha I'll bet ya!!..Love you Danny!!

i no ive wrote a thousandtimes but it makes me feel better

Krista Watts
Family

May 30, 2007