Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Brother. Your family and friends will be in my prayers.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro PD, KY

March 27, 2007

Truly a man with a servant’s heart. This world is a lesser place without you Doug. Numbers 6:24-26

Officer Jim Gleason
Auroura PD - Academy classmate

March 27, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

March 27, 2007

Doug,
I am proud to call you my friend. I will never forget how you would call every Nov. 10th with a giant "Happy Birthday from the Corps", and the memories we shared about our time in. Your sense of humor and easygoing attitude towards life made you many friends, all of whom will miss you dearly. I pray that one day we will be reunited on the links in Heaven, where the green fees are cheap, there is Guiness waiting for you at every tee box, and the 19th hole has the table ready and the chips stacked up.

Doug touched so many people with his existence. You will never be forgotten brother. Carry on, Semper Fi!

Jack

Officer Jack Valentine
Aurora P.D.

March 27, 2007

Thank you for your dedication and sacrafice. You're a true hero in every sense of the word. We will never forget you brother. Rest with the angels.

Officer Kim Leif
Aurora

March 27, 2007

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Doug Byrne, and the Aurora P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Byrne, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 27, 2007

I speak for everyone in Police Records who worked with you. Your kindness and friendship will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. Thank you for your service in the Military as well as in Law Enforcement. You will be missed.

Everyone in Police Records
Co-worker

March 27, 2007

Another everyday hero.

Police Officer T. Jeffrey
Aurora Police Department

March 27, 2007

I didnt personally know Officer Byrne, but we have recently lost a police officer on my husbands department and I have been shocked at how many names have been put on this list since then. I wish this madness would stop.
Officer Byrne thank you for your service. Please rest in peace, your brothers in blue will continue in your memory.

wife of a police officer

March 27, 2007

Thank you for your service as a Marine keeping this great country free. Thank you for your service as a Police Officer to keep us safe. I will never forget those times playing golf with you or your friendship. You will surly be missed, and may you be honored for what you have accomplished. Rest in peace brother!

Officer Javen Harper
Aurora PD

March 27, 2007

Officer Byrne,

I never had the chance to work with you at Glendale because you had already made the move to Aurora. I have seen first hand what kind of officer and man you are. So many sad faces, so many lost souls.

You touched everyone you knew.
Our blue line is diminished.

Rest easy Doug, we have the watch.

Patrol Officer
Glendale Police Department

March 27, 2007

Our thoughts are with your family, friends and fellow officers. Thank you for your service...rest in peace.

Officer
Louisville (CO) Police Department

March 27, 2007

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Byrne, we have the watch...



I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Isaiah 6:8

Officer
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC

March 27, 2007

--"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou

Aloha e Police Officer Doug Byrne,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.

I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life last year in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum; a sacred keeper of the ODMP light. That sacred light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here.

This "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who shares their memories, stories, and celebrations on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. As we read the many heartfelt tributes left behind, may we find solace as we give solace to the families who have lost a loved one. May we build upon love and faith knowing that this “bridge of tributes” will carry each and every one of us through the pain and sorrow until we meet again with our beloved one.

Police Officer Doug Byrne,
As we say in Hawaii, “You are`Ohana.” “You are family.” You are embraced as our own family member. No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one, not in this lifetime. May God Bless you and keep you. May God allow you to rest in peace. I wish you, your loved ones, and your fellow officers peace and love beyond all understanding. I HONOR you today. You will NEVER be forgotten.

-“Your life is much more important than you can imagine.”-
--- Maya Angelou

** May this Hawaiian prayer give all those who read it comfort. **

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale Private Citizen-Hawaii
Kahu La`a Kea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)

March 27, 2007

I will miss your smile. It was always there. When you were having a bad day or on a big cluster of a call, you always had a little smile. You made me smile. I thank you. Rest in peace brother.

Officer David Wilson
Aurora Police Department

March 27, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. GRAJEK

March 27, 2007

Dear Officer Byrne,

My sincere appreciation for the courage, dedication and love you had for your profession ... a profession that requires an unusually talented and special person. We flat-out could not live as a society if it were not for the men (like you) and women of Law Enforcement. I am certain you never sought it, but you are a hero. A man who will NEVER be forgotten.

I offer my heartfelt condolences to you family and your brothers & sisters in the Aurora PD. I pray that God's comforting hand will be upon all of them.

TJ Chicago

Thomas Jensen
Father of Det. Jared Scott Jensen. CSPD - EOW 2/22/06

March 26, 2007

The loss of two great officers/people in a year..One lost to a coward the other lost in an act of heroism trying to get there to save another..I only spoke to you for a few hours at another officer's house, but during that brief conversation, I realized how dedicated and excited you were to work for APD..You will be missed by so many people..Stay strong APD Officers and Support one another during this tragic time

Deputy Odum
Douglas County Sheriff

March 26, 2007

My thoughts and prayers for Doug's family and for his friends at both Aurora PD and Glendale PD. May God bless each of you and comfort you during this most difficult loss.

Madelyn McKnight
Aurora PD / Records Section

March 26, 2007

Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Cpl. Donald Gividen 502
Harford County Sheriff's Office

Cpl. Donald Gividen
Harford County Sheriff's Office

March 26, 2007

Thanks for your service. You made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a citizen in need. Rest easy, brother. We'll see you soon, and we'll cover your calls til then.

"All gave some, but some gave all."

Patrol Officer
Adams County, CO

March 26, 2007

May God grant you, your family and all the members of Aurora Police Dept. his loving peace. Your service to this country will be honored and remembered. Rest Easy Brother

Sgt. Michael Gromatzky
Collin College Police Dept. TX

March 26, 2007

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

OFFICER BYRNE, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JOB WELL DONE, OFFICER.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

March 26, 2007

Godspeed Officer Byrne... Thank you for your service to this great country and the community. You are a HERO! Rest in Peace

Sgt. Cliff Saylor
Albuquerque Police Dept.

March 26, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Doug, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage. May your Family, Friends and Co-Workers find peace.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

March 26, 2007