Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

November 29, 2016

On behalf of the Federal Heights Police Department, we weep for this loss of one of our troopers. Rest easy Trooper Donahue. Thank you for your service.

Hudson Chitwood, Police Officer
Federal Heights Police Department

November 29, 2016

With saddened hearts. Trooper Cody Donahue. Has gone
10-42........ Thank you for your services you will be missed but not forgotten.

James Hallgrimson Blue Steel Security Officer

November 29, 2016

Rest in Peace, your sacrifice will never be forgotten my Brother in blue.

Retired Military, Former LEO,
David, Chiriquí, Republic of Panama

Greg Meyer, Sgt
Dep of Corrections, Kansas

November 29, 2016

The Albany Police Academy sends its deepest condolences to the Donahue family and the Colorado State Patrol. Rest in Peace Trooper Cody James Donahue.

Albany Police Academy Session 1
Albany Police Department

November 29, 2016

Trooper Cody, Rest in peace in the arms of Our Lord and Savior, good and faithful servant. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

Chaplain Roger DuCharme
Colorado State Patrol

November 28, 2016

Rest in peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Lt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

November 28, 2016

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department. I am so very sorry for the loss of your HERO.

Thank you for your dedicated, loyal and selfless service Trooper Donahue. You will live on forever in the hears and minds of those who loved you so much. God Bless and RIP.

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

November 28, 2016

CSP TROOPER CODY Donahue and personal family as well as fellow Colorado Troopers,

I join the sea of blue troopers in mourning the lost of such a great Police Officer.....

I am a FORMER/PRIOR SERVICE US ARMY MILITARY POLICE OFFICER, and after 30 years of being out of the MP CORPS I still bleed the POLICE BLUE and I grieve every time one of our own goes down
RIP BROTHER------RIP and know in your heart to BE AT PEACE BROTHER

E4/SP4 Sheryl Roark
PRIOR SERVICE U.S. ARMY MILITARY POLICE CORPS

November 28, 2016

Rest In Peace brother. You've earned it.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

November 28, 2016

Trooper Donahue - Every morning and evening I ask our Heavenly Father to watch over, bless and protect our Police Officers, Firefighters, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coasties, Merchant Mariners, Clandestine Service Operatives, all those who support them in their missions and all those who await their return. I am not so foolish to believe that my prayers insure that nothing bad will ever happen to people who work on our behalf. He has his ways and His reasons and we serve because it is the duty we have chosen. Bad things are going to happen.

I spoke with Lawrence Kiefer, retired from Palmer Lake PD who said he worked alongside you. Larry is dealing with his own health issues, but grieves yoru loss. Your family, both blood and blue, will miss you very much.

May God grant you eternal rest and may His perpetual light shine upon you. May your family be comforted, in time, with good memories of your. They will see you again.

Sgt. Kieth Moreland
Arapahoe Community College PD (Ret. LAPD)

November 28, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

November 28, 2016

RIP brother Cody.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Investigator D. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

November 28, 2016

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.......

Det. Sgt. Edward Carlile
Northfield Village PD (OH)

November 28, 2016

Thank you for your sacrifice and may you rest in peace.

Hon. Travis Bird
Spotsylvania Commonwealth's Attorney Office

November 28, 2016

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace brother.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

November 28, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.

A/ Sergeant D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

November 28, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Trooper Donahue and the Colorado State Patrol. May God Bless All Law Enforcement. RIP Brother.

Sgt. Fred Parker
Putnam County Sheriff's Dept., TN

November 28, 2016

Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Trooper Donahue for your 11 years of service and ultimate sacrifice.

Detective Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Kansas

November 28, 2016

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

November 28, 2016

We join with those in prayer that the God of Peace would bring comfort to the family of Trooper Donahue in this time of loss.

Chaplain Bill Upton
Tooele City PD

November 28, 2016

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 28, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Cody Donahue's family, along with all the members of the Colorado State Patrol.

May God Bless Mrs. Donahue and children; your loss is felt in Florida as you are part of our family too.

Major Gary Howze
Florida Highway Patrol

November 28, 2016

Rest in peace Trooper Donahue. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten.

OFFICER TERRY F. ZECH (RET) USN )RET
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

November 27, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and your department. Your passing has hit closer to home than most taken in the line of duty. We have the watch from here. R.I.P Trooper.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

November 27, 2016