Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.
By
Author Unknown
Rest in Peace, Brother…
GOD BLESS YOU ALL YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYES AND THOUGHT

Mariyn Robinson
KWLF RADIO

March 22, 2009

Blessed are those for they shall be called peacemakers. Sgt. Sakai, may you forever guard the gates of heaven. Rest easy brother in blue, your fellow brothers and sisters have it from here.

Police Officer and Wife
Dallas Police Department

March 22, 2009

Our deepest sympathies to the families and your department. Our prayers are with you.
LT's wife

Anonymous

March 22, 2009

Rest now brother...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends. I was very saddened to hear the news....god be with the brothers and sisters you protected. Thank you for your service.

Anonymous

March 22, 2009

It so sad to hear when an officer of the law has lost his life protecting his community. My heart goes out to the entire OPD and Sergean Sakai family.

Anonymous

March 22, 2009

Brother Officer, you've made the ultimate sacrifice in your quest to apprehend an extremely violent and dangerous individual. My heartfelt condolences goes out to your family. May you rest in peace.

Captain Cedric Raymond
N.Y.P.D

March 22, 2009

Brother Officer, you've made the ultimate sacrifice in your quest to apprehend an extremely violent and dangerous individual. My heartfelt condolences goes out to your family. May you rest in peace.

Captain Cedric Raymond
N.Y.P.D

March 22, 2009

So senseless.

Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. Our prayers are with your friends, family & your community.

Robert
Albuquerque, NM

March 22, 2009

There Are No Words...

Lieutenant
San Francisco

March 22, 2009

A big loss for this world but a big gain for where your headed. Can't think of a better guardian angel. Rest in peace.

Arthur Stevens

March 22, 2009

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, brother.

Ofc. J. Libby
McKinney Police Dept

March 22, 2009

As a former classmate and brother in law enforcement, my condolences go out to your family. Danny, your sacrifice is not in vain.

Officer Jeremy Henry
Winston-Salem Police Department

March 22, 2009

Thank you for your service to the people of Oakland. What a tremendous loss they've suffered.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, those of Sgt. Romans and Sgt. Dunakin, and your family at the Oakland PD.

Citizen
New Hampshire

March 22, 2009

Sgt. Sakai,
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. There truly are no words to help or comfort your family and the department. Just know that we are with you all, grieving the loss of a family member.

CS
Wife of a California Highway Patrol Officer

March 22, 2009

Sgt Sakai, Rest in peace and God watch over your family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

March 22, 2009

Sgt. Sakai, you will forever be remembered. The Oakland LE community will remain at your family's side, and I pray that somehow they will be comforted.

Laura
Oakland CHP wife

March 22, 2009

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over.......

Sgt. John L Gulledge (Ret)
Escambia Co. Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

March 22, 2009

To the family, friends and to the Oakland Police Department-- With deepest sympathy. May Sgt.Sakai rest in peace.

PO Terrasi
NYPD

March 22, 2009

For Sergeants Daniel Sakai, Mark Dunakin and Ervin Romans:

Most of us in law enforcement go through our entire careers and never even come close to being slain, and yet others have been killed in their initial year of entry to service. Nobody can answer why, nor who might be next. Such is our lot.

One thing is for certain, the same risk exists no matter what uniform we wear or where on this earth we perform our duty to the public. The risks might be greater at one location over another, but that is little consolation to the law officer's family who has died in the most remote parts of our land. A law officer's life is on the line no matter the location, nor the circumstances.

In the case of Sergeants Sakai, Dunakin and Romans we have the ultimate risks - the stopping of wanted persons unknown to us, in traffic, and the entry into a building that houses a cop-killer.

No matter the circumstances, the killing of law officers is the work of the most depraved souls and demons among us. I personally have regret, yet satisfaction, that the culprit in this incident was dispatched from the living among us. I regret that these officers had to die, and I am satisfied that their killer will receive final judgement, though not on this earth.

Sergeants Sakai, Dunakin and Romans, I am certain, are proceeding together to the center of a legion of officers who have died before them. They will be lavished with a welcome that only a hero among hero's can receive.

My hope is that each of their families might survive the trauma of this episode without feeling that these men have not given their lives for a worthy cause. None of us, anywhere, no matter what we do, can ever exceed the honor of having died for what we all hold dear - peace, order, and safety for all those we have sworn to protect. This has been accomplished valiantly by Dan, Mark and Ervin - true soldiers-of-the-law.

To these brave men, I render a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

March 22, 2009

Every family will be in my prayers. Thank you for serving and your sacrifice.

K9 Officer Hager
Mount Holly Police Dept. (NC)

March 22, 2009

Even in our sleep, pain which can not forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God - Aeschylus

God rest you, my Brother, and bring peace and succor to your family.

Former Badge #72, Patrolman
Milford (CT.) Police Department

March 22, 2009

As the day's event unfolded we all prayed they pull through. I guess God needed them more than us. May God bless them for their sacrifice, and watch over the families they left behind.

Anonymous

March 22, 2009

Sergeant Daniel Sakai and family:

A hero has flown from this earth. But you are not forgotten, and so many are gratefull for all the sacrifices you have made. Thank you.
May you rest in peace.

Mother of OPD Rookie

Anonymous

March 22, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 22, 2009

My heart and prayer goes out to the family and the men and women of the Oakland Police Department.

The world just lost some true heros.

Always in our hearts, you will never be forgotten!

Rest in peace brother.

Police Assistant
Phoenix Police Department, Arizona

March 22, 2009