Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I just wanted to express my heart felt condolenses to the members of your Department and to the families of all the fallen officers. Just to let you know that the country is in mourning and we feel your pain at this time. Just know that here in Texas, all your fellow peace officers send
our thoughts and prayers in this great time of need.

Allow the lord to wrap his loving arms around all the family and officers effected by tragedy and keep them close to him. I know that when tragedy like this occurrs, we don't know why or how this happens. Just keep the lord close and ask him for guidence.

Thank you for your service and know that officers from all over this great nation of ours and the world, are with you in your time of need.

May God bless and keep you close to him.


Rutilo "Tank" Quezada
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Tyler, Texas.

RET DEPUTY SHERIFF RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

March 23, 2009

Thank you for your service brother. God Bless you. Our prayers are with you all.

Sergeant Timothy Long
Long Beach Police Department

March 23, 2009

Dear Sgt. Mark Dunakin's family, friends, and law enforcement brothers and sisters,

There are never the "right" words to get you through the next few days, weeks and months of grieving and mourning. As a law enforcement survivor, I can only wish and pray that God will support you and guide you to get you through this horrific time. We may never know nor understand why Mark was taken from us so soon. I will be thinking of you as you plan for the upcoming funerals, and even into the next few weeks as the awful reality of March 21st sinks in.

Juli Verkler
Widow of Ptlm. Bryan S. Verkler EOW 12/13/03

March 23, 2009

SO PROUD AND SO STRONG. MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CALIFORNIA.
AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/06

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE....YOU ARE A TRUE HERO AND WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN....YOUR SIS IN BLUE...

PFC/DIST.IV/OXON HILL
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of these four heroic officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Detective
Emmaus Police Department, PA

March 23, 2009

The whole incident surrounding the loss of Sergeant Dunakin's is still surreal. My sincere condolences to his family and fellow officers and friends. He put his life on the line for us all and he is to be honored for sacrifice.

Mary M
Citizen

March 23, 2009

YOU AND YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRAFICE, YOU ARE HEROS.. MAY GOD GIVE YOUR FAMILIES,FRIENDS AND BROTHER AND SISITER OFFICERS THE STRENGHT TO CARRY-ON TO CONTINUE TO "PROTECT AND SERVE"

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

This is an enormous blow to the families and the Oakland area law enforcement - we pray for comfort for Sergeant Dunakin's family and also the law enforcement brotherhood across our country - you are all hurting. These are such tremendous horrors yet it shows why all of you are so important - protecting the innocent and keeping our streets safe! This is an incredible man who will never be forgotten ... we are so grateful to Sergeant Dunakin - you died a hero protecting all of us. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Dunakin you are a hero. Thank you for your many years of service to your fellowman. God bless you, your loved ones, and the Oakland Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

March 23, 2009

To the friends and family of Sergeant Mark Dunakin, I extend my heartfelt sympathy today. No one can prepare us for a loss of this magnitude but please take comfort in the love and support from your police family all across the country. My prayers are with all of you on the Oakland Police Force.

Rose B - Oklahoma City
Police Sergeant's Wife

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero and I am comforted to know you are safe in God's hands.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

March 23, 2009

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF SGT DUNAKIN. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT IN YOUR LIVES. KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT MOURN ALONE. SGT DUNAKIN, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A HERO NOT BY HOW YOU DIED, BUT HOW YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

March 23, 2009

RIP Brother and God Bless your loved ones

Sergeant Efrem Gonzalez
Newark NJ PD

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Corporal Scott
Tulane University

March 23, 2009

Rest easy Brother

SLEO NJ

March 23, 2009

Rest in Peace Sir.............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Texas PD

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother.

Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol

March 23, 2009

God bless you my brother. My thoughts and prayers will be with you, your family, and fellow officers in Oakland.

Sgt. David Harrington
Matthews Police Department

March 23, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Mark Dunakin, and the Oakland 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. Sergeant Dunakin, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 23, 2009

You did not die in vain brother. I thank you and your brothers that gave the ultimate for the citizens of Oakland. I know Oakland was going through a tough time and I hope this lets the public see how mortal we are, in the defense of their rights. You gave all. Blue line forever.

OFC. Smoger
PHX PD

March 23, 2009

I am speechless.. my heart breaks for all four families involved and the Oakland Police Department. RIP hero.. gone but never forgotten...

Wife of LEO NJ

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

You did not die in vain brother. I thank you and your brothers that gave the ultimate for the citizens of Oakland. I know Oakland was going through a tough time and I hope this lets the public see how mortal we are, in the defense of their rights. You gave all. Blue line forever.

OFC. Smoger
PHX PD

March 23, 2009

I am so, so sorry for your loss. My god, what an awful thing to happen. I am from Los Angeles and this is the worst thing to hit California as you already know. My heart goes out to all the families and fellow officers of these men who gave their lives for others. My deepest sympathy to the families especially. God bless you all. You are in our prayers and thoughts. Rusty Cox

Rusty Cox, CID Secretary
Asheville Police Dept., Asheville, NC

March 23, 2009

God Speed Brother

Detective
Harrisburg Bureau of Police, Harrisburg, Pa.

March 23, 2009