Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Continue to Rest in Peace and thank you for your service!

Retired SCO Jeffrey Green
NJDOC Trenton State Prison

February 28, 2023

Sgt. Bourne,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New Jersey. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 28, 2022

Rest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

February 28, 2021

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, proclaimed, “Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

February 24, 2021

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, proclaimed, “Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

February 24, 2021

Rest in peace Corrections Sergeant Bourne.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 4, 2020

As a recruit in the academy in the late 70s I received and award that was named in your honor - I’ve made it a point of remembering your heroism - thank you for the memories

Tony Dominguez SCO ( retired)
Rahway State Prison / ADTC

January 7, 2019

I worked in the Donald Bourne or DB School so many times and not ONCE did I forget that it was named for a REAL person.... an ACTUAL Sgt just like me. I always wondered about the details of your life and thought often of your family. I pray that your soul is eternally resting in peace, sir.

Sgt Laura L Nabors (Retired)
NJSP, MSCF, CRAF

February 28, 2018

Rest in Peace-I retired working Area 3 which contains the school named in your Honor, I was reminded and thought, prayed for you daily. God Bless.

Retired Sergeant David Voorhees
New Jersey State Prison (THE WALL)

February 28, 2018

RIP Sgt Bourne

John DiLello SCO, Ret
NJDOC

February 28, 2018

Rest In Peace.

Sgt. Goodall-Gaillard
NJDOC

March 1, 2017

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

February 28, 2017

Sgt Bourne, may you rest in peace and may your family find closure in knowing that the perpetrator has now met his maker and he now resides in Hell.

Capt. Robert A. Tesoroni, Jr.
NJDOC Retired November 2005

February 28, 2016

Sgt. Donald Bourne you will never be forgotten! Your death although senseless made the dept. open it's eyes in regard to officer safety and for that WE ALL thank you! He's dead :-) You can now Rest In Peace Sgt....

Sgt. Michael Kenney
NJDOC-Retired

February 13, 2013

I retired from NJDOC seven years ago, I lost a very good friend who was stabbed in the back at Bayside State Prison. The killers should pay with their life if you take a life

Lieutenant S.J. Horney
NJDOC

February 13, 2013

RIP Sergeant Bourne and thanks for your service.

William Flesch (Retired Captain)
Minot Police Dept, Minot, ND

February 13, 2013

I'm a New Jersey Correction Officer (Lt). For almost 30 years. I would not give this job up for anything.

Lt. B.D. Schubert
NJDOC

February 13, 2013

Mr. Bourne was one of my fathers best friends. I was 15 then and I remember that day well. Dad, Jim Callahan, was recovering from a broken neck from a prison riot and Mr. bourne was in his place. Dad got the call and he went running. I can see the terror in his eyes as I write this. He grieved for Mr. Bourne until the day he died. We all still grieve. My brother followed in dads foot steps and had a long career at Trenton. I believe Donald Bourne watched over him all those years. Rest in Peace Mr. Bourne.

Jim Callahan Jr.
Friend

March 7, 2012

RIP Sir

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

February 28, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 40th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 28, 2012

As we walk those same halls, we remember those who came before us. We most especially remember those who shed their life's blood in the line of duty.
Rest In Peace, Donald Bourne.

Lt. Wayne H. Sanderson
New Jersey State Prison, Trenton

January 8, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 28, 2010

rest in peace brother the count is clear

retired sergeant njdoc
fellow sgt

June 5, 2009

rest in peace brother count is clear

sergeant c russo
njdoc

June 5, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

You are never forgotten

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.

February 28, 2009