Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

March 27, 2007

R.I.P. Thanks for making the world a better place.

Officer
Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

March 27, 2007

Officer Byrne,
Thank you for serving the state of Colorado with honor and committment. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones, as well as the Aurora PD at this very difficult time.

colorado springs citizen

March 27, 2007

Doug,

For 27 years you've been my best friend. I still remember the day we met in 4th grade.

Since that day, I've never had a friend with such an influence in my life. You were right there, always, though everything. I've always been in awe of your courage, dedication and never-ending optimism. You always could make me laugh under any circumstances.

I want to thank you for showing me what being a true friend and brother means. You've made me a better person for knowing you and God could have given me no better gift than having you in my life.

I'll never ever forget you, not until the moment I leave this earth. I'll see you sometimes in my dreams, I'm sure of it. Until then or they very end......

I love you, my friend, my brother

Jeff

Jeff Sanders
Friend

March 27, 2007

Doug was my FTO for one day when my other FTO was out, he was very professional and I felt very relaxed with him. In that very short time I learned how he treated people and tried to emulate him when I contact any member of the public.

A wise man once said that a man should be judged by the content of his character. Doug has set the bar high for the rest of us. Indeed he was a man of character.

Doug and I were probably serving in Operation Desert Storm during the same time, but never met until I joined the Aurora Police Department.

Doug, I will always remember you and your kind words. You will be missed by all your brothers and sisters here at APD. "Semper Fi', and may the Lord watch over you until you return to live with Him again.

In the words of one of my favorite hymns ...'Till we meet again, God be with you 'till we meet again.

Ofc. Palacio
APD

March 27, 2007

We had more in common than I realized. I always felt reassured when you covered me on calls. Thank-you brother, God bless you and your family.

Officer Mike Hawkins
Aurora Police Department

March 27, 2007

Rest in Peace Sir.......

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

March 27, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother.

Deputy
Broward County Sheriff's Office

March 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

March 27, 2007

I first knew Doug in 1998, when we both worked for the Glendale (Colo.) Police Department. Doug and I worked the late shift together and became good friends. Doug was always the one to volunteer his time to help his friends and family.

Not only was Doug a great friend, but he was a great cop and an even better American. His service to his Corps, country and fellow citizens are the hallmark of a life cut short by fate. He died doing what he always did, helping others.

I mourn the loss of Doug alongside his family, friends and co-workers at the Glendale and Aurora Police Departments. His friendship and sense of humor will always be with me.

Rest In Peace Doug, your watch is over.

-Greg Topp

WO Gregory Topp, USMC
Friend and former co-worker

March 27, 2007

I cannot begin to explain how different work is going to be without you. I'll miss your good humor at 2000 chow time. Thank you for being a friend.

Rest in Peace.

Officer Todd Chanos
Aurora Police Department

March 27, 2007

Another hero taken too soon. Rest in peace, God be with you, your family and the Aurora Police Department at this horrible time. GODSPEED!

Aaron P. Sparks #603
Gilmanton N.H. Police Department

March 27, 2007

I never met you, but I drive home everyday on 6th Avenue and am sure I'll think of what happened to you on many of my future drives home.

Thank-you for your service. May God give strength to your family, friends and co-workers.

Rest in peace.

Federal Agent in Denver, CO

March 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

1773P
CSPD

March 27, 2007

I worked with Officer Doug Byrne. He was an outstanding, well respected police officer and friend. I will never forget the time when I came to Aurora for my first time and rode with the Aurora Police Department to see whether or not I wanted lateral from the Miami Dade Police Department and I met you Doug. You were one of the first police officers that I met here. You always told me "Come to Aurora. It's a good police department with great people. It's fun." I'll never forget you! I will remember the fun times we have shared here in Aurora. Thank you for all our hard work and service. You are my brother Doug and I love you just like one. God Bless you brother and I'll see you again someday! Take Care...

Officer A. Juliao
Aurora Police Department

March 27, 2007

Doug,
I will miss you. You were a good friend. I will never forget you and eveything you did for me. My prayers are with you and your family.


Greg

Off. Greg Garcia
Aurora P.D.

March 27, 2007

Today I shroud my badge for another officer killed in the line of duty in the State of Colorado. Today is a sad day as we have lost another great officer in this state. From what I have read, Ofc. Byrne was a great man and officer. It is with greatest and upmost respect that I shroud my badge in rememberance of this great POLICE OFFICER...

My thoughts and prayers are with his family, and department in this time of grief. Ofc. Byrne you will definately be missed and we all find comfort knowing you now patrol the streets of heaven and assist in keeping us safe from above. Rest In Peace Brother...

SPD, 0201

March 27, 2007

God bless you Officer Byrne, we also lost an officer on 03/23/2007 from Ft Smith, Ar PD. As is he, you will be missed greatly. We will keep your family and friends and co-workers in our prayers and thoughts. Keep watch over the rest of us down here on this earth with our fallen officer Daniel Martinez. God Speed my brother in blue.

Officer Mary King
Heavener Police Dept, OK

March 27, 2007

i am a local citizen of aurora, colorado. i just wanted to let the officers of aurora, colorado know that my thoughts and prayers are with them. and thank for doin such a great job protecting our city,state ect . brings me great peace to know that so many of your lay ur life on the line to make this world a better place.

CW,citizen of aurora
citizen

March 27, 2007

My condolences go out to your loved ones Doug... they will need the support from your family in blue and I know you will watch over all of them. You are in a safer place walking a safer beat. The ones left behind will take over here for you.

luvavbcop

An Officer's Wife
VBPD

March 27, 2007

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Officer Byrne's family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

March 27, 2007

Officer Byrne, it is evident that you were a man given to fighting the good fight. Thank you sir for your service to our country as a Marine. Thank you also for your dedication and service as a police officer. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice! Romans 13:4. To the Byrne family, my prayers and sympathies go out to you at this time. To all the officers at the APD family, thank you for what you do. Be safe as you continue the watch, Romans 13:4!

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

March 27, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

March 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

March 27, 2007

Thank you for your service, brother. Our thoughts are with you and yours in this time of need.

Officer
Wheat Ridge Police Dept

March 27, 2007