Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Sergeant Dunakin,
Thank you for your dedication to the Citizens of Oakland and to the department you so bravely served.You have made the ultimate sacrifice and will never be forgotten.I pray that your family will find comfort and strength in all the prayers and love that is pouring in for them.You are in Heaven and at peace now and among all of our nations fallen heroes. May you all Rest in Peace.

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

Suzanne Spencer Detention Officer
Fremont Police Department

March 24, 2009

It is with profound sadness that I join with all of you to mourn the loss of Sgt. Dunakin. Prayers to all his loved ones and his department.

Former 911 Dispatcher, Pamela Dawn West
Charleston Police Department, Charleston, WV

March 24, 2009

May you Rest in Peace Sergeant Dunakin - My thoughts and Prayers are with you, your family and those within the Oakland Police Department.

Dispatcher Abercrombie
Murfreesboro Tn Police Department

March 24, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother, You will not be forgotten!

Firefighter R. Komers
Lake Bluff, IL Fire Department

March 24, 2009

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND THE DEPARTMENT. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU

Donnesa Golden
wife of officer Daniel Golden E.O.W. 8-29-05

March 24, 2009

Thank you for your service unit, rest in peace you will never be forgotten.

Dep. Juan Carlos Navarro
St. John Parish Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2009

My heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to the family, friends and the Oakland P.D. for their loss. May God welcome another hero home with open arms and may the sorrow heal quickly but memories never forgotten.

Correctional Officer M. Pinedo
CDCR

March 24, 2009

My prayers for peace in this time go out to Sergeant Dunakin's family. He will be honored by God as a hero, and is at rest.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice brother. Your legacy will not be forgotten. You are and always will be a true hero.

Detective Hans Carlson
Hubbardston MA Police Dept.

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother

2706
South Carolina Highway Patrol

March 23, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND STATE.

TROOPER GRAY GIBSON
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL

March 23, 2009

Our Lord will always be you and your family.

Your brother in Christ,

Rich "SARGE" Pena

Sergeant Richard W. Pena (RET)
Buena Park Police Dept.

March 23, 2009

Our deepest condolences to the friends and families of our fallen brothers. RIP

Sgt. Perkins
Amarillo Police Department

March 23, 2009

RIP My friend.
We will remember you and pray for your family. You have left the world a better place because you were in it.
Thanks for protecting us.
Eric Belker- OPD Retired

eric belker
opd

March 23, 2009

God bless you and thank you for your sacrifice. Please watch over your brothers down here.

Patrolman Dan F. Crisan
Cleveland Ohio PD

March 23, 2009

Rest in Peace Motorman....

PFC Penman
City of Fairfax PD, VA

March 23, 2009

I will keep your family and co-workers in my prayers! Rest in peace brother!

Officer Haag
WI Dept. of Corrections

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Mark Dunakin, I wanna thank you for all you did for the community you swore to protect. You will be missed by all of your brothers and sisters in California and nationwide. Thank you for your service!

MCSD
Sergeant

March 23, 2009

The whole police community is shocked and at a loss for words.

Sgt. Dunakin you took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Oakland and this great country of ours.

In the performance of duty, you made the ultimate sacrifice. There is no greater example of honor.

May your loved ones, friends, co-workers find peace. May the citizens realize the sacrifice made by the law enforcement officers every second of every day.

Rest in peace Sgt Dunakin, we have got it from here.....................

Vince Iello
NYPD Retired

March 23, 2009

I look at the pictures of these men gunned down and my heart breaks. Such a senseless tragedy of men just doing their job. Please know that my prayers are with all those hurting from the death of Sgt. Dunakin. God Bless you Mark, your job here is now done. Go in peace.

Jennifer Bell Huntsville AL
Mother of a Police Officer

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace my brother. May God Bless.

Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

March 23, 2009

Our hearts go out to the officers of Oakland PD and the families of the fallen officers.

Tucson PD, Arizona
Operations Division East, Squad 1
Co-Workers of Ofc. Erik D. Hite, EOW 6-2-08

Sgt. Jennifer Turner
Tucson Police Department

March 23, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother, Thank you for your service, May god be with your family during this difficult time.

Trooper
Connecticut State Police

March 23, 2009

Letter from Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon,and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too... that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain." And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free, remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
~Author~
Ruth Ann Mahaffey

God Bless and Thank You

Jason Spencer
Metro Nashville Police Department

March 23, 2009

Thank you to your service to our comminity. You have made the ultimate sacrafice for our safety.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009