Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel

Donta,
My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. May you rest in peace Brother. The Brother Hood must now take care of the other Officer that was involved, lets not forget him and what he will be going through.

Motor Officer James Brunt
Meredith Police Dept. NH

November 29, 2007

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

November 29, 2007

God bless you brother. You and your family are in my heart and prayers.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

November 29, 2007

May the Lord be with your family and friends today and the days ahead. Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Manuel...

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Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994

November 29, 2007

Sorry for the loss of another brother in blue.Rest in Peace.

p beaulac officer
Essex County Dept Of Corrections

November 29, 2007

It is with great sadness that I read about the tragic loss of Deputy's Donta J. Manuel and Jonathan Wallace. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and coworkers of Deputy Donta Manuel, and I pray for a speedy recovery for the seriously injured K-9 Officer involved.

Detective Thomas Tully
Southampton Town Police, Long Island, New York

November 29, 2007

To the family,friends and co-workers of Deputy Manuel. Please know that you are in our prayers, may God give you peace in your time of sorrow. To Deputy Manuel, you are a true American Hero, God Speed Brother, God Speed.

Retired Trooper K.T. Kinard
South Carolina Highway Patrol

November 29, 2007

The wound will heal with time but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Deputy Alan Inzer EOW 01/25/07

November 29, 2007

DEPUTY MANUEL, YOU HAVE BEEN CALLED UPON TO GIVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE, YOUR SACRIFICE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS AND A GREATFUL COMMUNITY. I RENDER YOU A FINAL SALUTE WITH A TEAR, AS YOUR NEXT ROLL CALL WILL BE H-1 HEAVEN.

D/S (FORMER) ROBERT K. ID 3578 PBSO

SGT ROBERT KRAUSS
US DOD PHILADELPHIA, PA. & FORMER D/S PBSO

November 29, 2007

Deputy Manuel, may you rest in peace and thank you making this a safer place for us all to live.

Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee

November 29, 2007

Rest In Peace Deputy. Watch over your fellow deputies from above. My condolences to your family and feloow Deputies of the Palm Beach SO.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

November 29, 2007

You & your family are in my thoughts & pryaers. God Bless.

Sgt. J.L. Brewer
Retired L.S.P.

November 29, 2007

God bless & R.I.P

Ofcr MW Moore 3176
FWPD

November 29, 2007

We will not soon forget that you laid your life down to keep us all safe. God Bless you, Deputy Manuel, as well as your family and friends. I just can not describe the feelings that I get when trying to write this, so I will leave it with that!

Commo Ofc James Biggs
PBSO

November 29, 2007

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of Deputy Sheriff Donta J. Manuel. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

November 29, 2007

As you have transfered to God's Police Department in heaven rest assured you will not be forgotten by your brothers and sisters here on earth. Your new Chief has a universal love for all of us. Give him a hug for all of us still here.
Tom Bradley Arizona State Chaplain FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired #456
Phoenix AZ PD

November 29, 2007

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

Law Enforcement Officers are God's Servants because they deny themselves take up their badges and crosses, follow Jesus all-knowing they are faced with danger daily in their obedience to God and the protection of God's people. We do not die in vain!

God - All Families - Others - Self

Lieutenant Jimmie Collins
Florida Highway Patrol

November 29, 2007

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time? May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

November 29, 2007

Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the Peace Makers, for they shall be called the children of God.

Thank you for your service and may your family know you are loved beyond human understanding, in your new home.

Pat Locke, Federal Agent
US Postal Inspectors, Grand Rapids, MI

November 29, 2007

REST IN PEACE FELLOW BROTHER, WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH.
GODSPEED.

RETIRED DEPUTY/SGT
IOWA

November 29, 2007

What a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in this horrible incident. Rest in peace, Deputy Manuel.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

November 29, 2007

We extend our heart-felt condolences to the family and fellow-officers of Deputy Donta Manuel. In your pain and grief you can be proud that he gave his life in service to his community. "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" - and policemen are truly the friends of their community.

civilians Tim & Louise Spencer

November 29, 2007

May God give you the strength needed to face the days ahead.

Barbara Moreland Bagby
Sister of Patrolman Michael Moreland, end of watch July 21, 1978

November 29, 2007

Dep Manuel, may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. God bless.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

November 29, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dep. sheriff Donta J. Manuel of the Palm Beach county sheriff's office, Palm Beach. It is with my deepest sympathy I extend to all who served with Officer Manuel. May he rest in the
arms of the Father in eternal rest. "Well done thy good and faithful servant." God bless- Thanks for your service.

Margaret S. Hood
Citizens Watch

November 29, 2007

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