Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert E. Donahue of the Akron Police Department, Ohio, and the additional 82 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 31, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert E. Donahue of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 78 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 31, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert E. Donahue of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 76 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

July 31, 2022

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

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

July 31, 2020

Rest In Peace my brother, for you served well. May God bless your family and loved ones on this anniversary date of your ultimate sacrifice.

Retired Lt. Jerry Hughes
Akron Police Dept.

July 31, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert E. Donahue of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

July 31, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 50th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

July 31, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Robert E. Donahue of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

July 31, 2018

Officer Donahue,
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 Akron. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 31, 2018

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

January 28, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 45th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. I thank your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

January 25, 2013

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 7, 2008

I was born in 1973, and my grandfather had died in 1968, so I unfortunately never knew him personally. My dad was 26 when he died. One memory I know my dad was fond of was that my grandfather would drop him off at school from the side car of his police motorcycle. At an early age I learned of my grandfather's sacrifice, and from that grew a great respect for him and others serving in the line of duty. When I'm able, I attend the annual Memorial Service in Akron and proudly stand when they call his name. It is an honor. Through the years of attending the service, I met the Chief he worked for, who was also his friend, and I would sit next to him and his wife. I heard stories from that Chief, as well as another officer he worked with at the time. As I stated earlier, it is unfortunate I never knew him personally. I pray for the safety of those who currently serve and protect, and for the families who have also lost a beloved family member.

Carrie Donahue - granddaughter
granddaughter

December 3, 2006

he was the great grandfather any could have.

russ henderson grandson

December 12, 2005

TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER DONAHUE:
MAY YOU FIND SOME COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOU REMAIN IN THE HEARTS AND PRAYERS OF SO MANY. WE'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT YOUR LOVED ONE GAVE TO HELP KEEP THE STREETS OF SUMMIT COUNTY SAFE.

OHIO

August 2, 2005

I did not know my grandfather, but I am astonished by the great reflections left from people who also did not know him. I have heard stories and seen pictures of him patrolling downtown Akron on Main Street.

Cathleen Donahue

December 5, 2003

I did not know Officer Donahue but still he is a brother officer and he will be remembered. Thank you Officer Donahue for sacrificing so much.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller-Retired
Oregon State Police

For those who pledge to uphold it, freedom requires a sacrafice the protected will never know.

Anon.

PO 3 Lee Guzinski
Montgomery County, MD