Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Sheppard,

I worked with your daughter Pat when she was a jailer at the Perry County Sheriff’s Department. She speaks of you with fond memories, love, and the utmost admiration. She misses and loves you more than you can imagine. We will do everything we can to make today as easy as possible. Rest easy Officer.

George Wooten
Indiana State Police

November 12, 2021

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

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 12, 2021

Rest in peace Officer Sheppard.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 1, 2020

I miss my Dad so much. I can still see his face, hear his voice & feel his love. I know he watches over me. #MyDadMyHero
Always on my mind, Forever in my heart.
Thank you for the Reflections that have been left. It means a lot to know he isn’t forgotten.

Patricia Sheppard-Linne
Daughter

November 12, 2019

Never forgotten. Rest easy Brother.

David A. Calarie #139, Det. Sgt. (Retire
Highland, IN PD 1984-2006

November 12, 2019

Rest easy Don, they got it from here.....

Sergeant Tim Towasnicki 126
Highland PD. 1978-2016

November 12, 2019

A true professional has not been forgotten.

James E Mitchell
HPD 1966-1986 Lt/Detective

October 30, 2019

Happy Birthday Daddy!
I miss you SO much. As long as it has been, it still feels like yesterday.
I know you are watching over us.
I hope I make you proud.
Love you always & forever.

Patricia Sheppard-Linne
Daughter

November 21, 2015

I was a senior at Highland High School when Don Sheppard was killed in the line of duty this deeply saddened our entire town at the time and the loss of Don Sheppard hit our town hard back then quite hard.

Lloyd E. Puchek
retired steelworker

September 10, 2014

Happy Father's Day Daddy...Miss you ALWAYS!!

Patricia Sheppard-Linne/Jail Officer
Perry County Sheriff's Office & Detention Center

June 15, 2014

Shep was my husband, Tom Pisut's partner. It was Tom's day off. Our kids were the same age as theirs. We still think of him and Eva. He looked like he was smiling as he lay in his coffin.

Shep...you will never be forgotten.

Tom Pisut, retired sheriff's dept & wife
Partner at the time of death.

May 23, 2014

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Daddy!

Jail Officer
Perry Co. Sheriff's Dept.

November 21, 2013

RIP Brother. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Tom James, Det #129 (Ret)
Highland PD

November 13, 2013

R.I.P. You and your family are in my prayers

Randy
Highland Indiana Police Explorer

November 12, 2013

Patricia - I was only 4 in 1971, but I grew up in Highland and spent a lot of time at the park named after your father. Anyone who grew up there knows of your father's sacrifice and my heart still goes out to you even after all this time. I live in Warrick County now, so just know that someone near you remembers him too.

Karen L.
A fellow Highlander

August 26, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Sheppard. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 17, 2013

I was a classmate of Patricia's when her dad died. An event that I will never forget. At that age we thought our folks would always be there. Patty, I will never forget that day. Changed me forever.

Tom Goodrich
classmate of Daughter

January 6, 2013

I would like to thank everyone for their reflection. It truly touches my heart to know there are still people who think about us. Although I've been in Perry Co, IN for many years, I will always call Highland my home.

Jail Officer Patricia Sheppard-Linne
Daughter - Perry Co. Sheriff's Dept. Perry Co., IN

November 22, 2012

I still remember that day, it will haunt me the rest of my life, since I was the head of the Department at that time. I always wondered what happened to your family, but never found out after they left the area. You were a credit to your service and to the people of Highland

Former Chief, Bill Needles
Highland Police Department

April 23, 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

November 13, 2011

Patty you were my dear friend back then. I couldn't believe it when I got home (3 doors away) when my father told me. Your father inspired my llife as I tried to become a cop. I think about you , your father and our friendship back then. It's been almost 39 years. I never got to say I love you. I tried to ask you out years later but you said no. You were my friend and I still think of you. Call me if you want!!

Terry Bruner
847-477-4870

Terry Bruner
Your Friend

September 22, 2011

It is with great sadness that I recall that day. I was in class with his daughter Pattie. We knew something awful had happened, but didn't know what. It was a day I'll never forget.

Tom Goodrich
classmate of Pattie

October 2, 2009

Your tour of duty ended that horrible night but you will never be forgotten by the ones who knew and loved you.Your memory lives on

Anonymous

February 8, 2009

thank you for your service.

jacob
grandson

September 18, 2008

I am saddened everytime that I look at this page but am just now writing here. I found out some time ago that my father was a Griffith Police Officer and he was patroling on Ridge and Cline that night. The gunman's car was travelling in the direction of my father that night. If Officer Sheppard had not pulled him over that night then my father would have been the one to do so.

Officer Sheppard, you sacrificed your life and as a citizen I thank you for that. I know that you are still looking down from Heaven protecting your family.

Daughter of an Officer

April 24, 2008