Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Terry,

You left a message for me on 4/19/08 on my dad's page-thank you so much for your words of encouragement and understanding. I'm so sorry for your loss and your little man losing his mommy. Five years since she was taken from your lives-I know it seems like yesterday. We just had an officer shot and killed in Seattle on Oct. 31-when an officer is killed it always takes me back-I'm sure you understand. Officer Brenton has a wife and a daughter (11)and a son (8) that have now been left behind. There are things I have thought of that I wanted to share with Officer Brenton's family and you too. First-children look to their parents to see how to deal with the loss and grieve-it's okay to cry. It's okay for your children to see you cry. After 32 years, I still have times when I cry-I still miss my Daddy. Always will. Secondly-please, write down as many stories you can about Amy so Chase will be able to know who his mommy was. Encourage her family and friends to write stories too for Chase (for them too)...over time we forget so much-things we can't imagine we'd forget but we do. Stories of Amy and Chase--I believe when he gets older he will read those stories over and over, and will bring him a source of comfort. When he grows into a man and finds a wife, she too will want to know Amy. And those writings will provide some answers for her--and just like me, Chase will want his children to know their grandma. I wish my family would have written things down for me. It's much harder to fill in the pieces later when we are looking for answers. I may be sharing things you are already doing but I just want to help those that are traveling the same path I have. I maybe many years ahead of you in terms of my loss but it doesn't matter how much time passes--those of us left behind want to wrap our hearts around others joining us on the journey none of us wanted to take.

Take care Terry.

Gina
Daughter of fallen Deputy Dennis Allred EOW 1978

November 5, 2009

I feels like yesterday but it feels like it has been forever. I miss you every day and will love you always.

Amanda

Anonymous

October 31, 2009

Thank you for your service. You, your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers as they remember you on this day. The police community will never forget you!

Officer's Wife
Cincinnati, Ohio

October 31, 2009

Sis, missing you the most right now

Marc
brother

October 30, 2009

Its been 5 years since you phyically left us, yet it still feels like yesterday.
You memories are always with us.
Love,
Mom

Christine Mayers

October 30, 2009

Hey Baby,

The weather is starting to get a little cooler. That first cold day always puts me in a mood. Love you, Chase is fine. Send me some happiness.

Terry

October 24, 2009

Happy Birtday, you would have been 42 wonderful years, you may not be with us physically but always in our minds and hearts.
Love you always
Mom

Chris Mayers
Mom

October 11, 2009

Happy Birthday, Sis! Thinking of and missing you, today, yesterday and tomorrow.

marc jacksina
brother

October 11, 2009

Happy Birthday, Baby

Terry

October 11, 2009

Thank you for your sacrifice. You are a hero.

J. Clark
LVMPD

October 9, 2009

Thinking of you a lot lately. Love and miss you always!

Anonymous

October 8, 2009

Hey Baby,

The charge of evading arrest or detention in the State of Texas is now a Class A misdemeanor on the first offense and a State jail felony on the second conviction. I had a lot of good people help me for a long time and the Governor signed it into law. Many do not know that the coward you chased that night had six previous arrest for evading. The revolving door of justice just slowed down a little.
Miss you, Love you, the baby is fine.

Terry

Anonymous

July 23, 2009

its almost been five years..wow..it seems like jus yesterday you were here.When i see a smile on chase's face.. it brightens my day..Hes growing so fast,and growing into a great little man! you would be very proud.Every so often when im down in austin.. i go past your site..brings tears to my eyes everytime. Its hard to think your not here anymore.Everytime i would see you since i was a little kid you would always have a smile on ur face..thats what i rememeber most about you..Every time i see APD i think fo you and smile and wave at them..they must think im crazy!But you showed me how to have respect for them! We miss you dearly Amy..I know your smiling down on us..LOVE YOU!

Anonymous

July 8, 2009

Next week your brother Chris and Sabrinia are getting married, wish you were here because you'd love her . I see her blond hair and her perfectionism and she reminds me of you.
You brother has made a good choice since Ugg- Nuts
Love
Mom

christine mayers
mother

May 23, 2009

Mr. Donovan,
I want to remind you that all over the country their are police officers who know about your wife and all the others that lose their life. They are all remembered. Don't ever think they are forgotten. I can not imagine what you have gone through over the years. I read your notes to your wife and it makes me be a better husband to my wife. Thank You. "Blessed are the Peacemakers; For they shall be called Sons of God. Mathew 5:9

Off. A.M. Whelchel
Waco Police Dept.

April 20, 2009

Love and Miss you...still thinking about you everyday. wish you were here helping me with all my problems since you were always there to resolve the issues. lol love you with all my heart

Anonymous

April 9, 2009

Terry and family,

As I approach my 5th month as a deputy, there are still many things that I do not know, or things that I am unsure of. But what I do know, is thay everyday I put my uniform with pride, and I thank god every night when I make it home from the end of my shift. Amy paid the ultmate sacrifice, in which she will never be forgotten, only remembered for her bravery. It takes a special person to do this job, and I am sure Amy was a very special person. Terry, an academy instructor told me this when times got tough, "no matter how tough times get just remember that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel and along that ride things don't always happen the way you would think or want, but keep faith and keep trying your hardest and you will see in the end it will all be worth it."

just a michigan dep

March 31, 2009

Honey, you must be watching over us. Your brother (Chris and family) made it to TX. Visittng with Terry, Chase and girls Oh God, if you were physicaly with us, how happy you would be.
Love
Mom

Mom

March 17, 2009

Things are going baby, Chase says hi and loves you.

Terry

Anonymous

February 22, 2009

See you soon my sweet Amy

Anonymous

February 5, 2009

you still are not forgotten Amy. Talked to a few of my shiftmates about you the other day. miss you.

mojo

Anonymous

January 3, 2009

Merry Christmas! I love you miss you! No brown bottom cookies this year...we had brown bottom bread instead!

Love you forever and always!

Anonymous

December 25, 2008

Terry and family-

I pray this Christmas season finds you well and that you are smiling to know that Amy is celebrating with the man himself : ) God bless you all.

OK LEO

Anonymous

December 9, 2008

Officer Donovan served proudly and was deeply loved and respected by those who knew her. It is a tragedy to lose her. We never know when our lives on this earth will end, but we can make a reservation in Heaven now and assure us a place when God calls us to Himself. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) and He PAID the price for our sins on the Cross so we don't have to pay the penalty for our sins. Yipee! If we accept His payment by faith we can have salvation and spend eternity with Him in Heaven. It is not something we must earn, it is a gift. The most precious one we can ever receive. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith_and this not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God_not by good deeds, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2: 8,9. For without faith, it is impossible to please God. And our faith must be in God's only Son, Jesus Christ.
You were a credit to the uniform, Officer Donovan. My heart goes out to your
loved ones left behind and may the Lord comfort them as only He can.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

Anonymous

November 9, 2008

4 years later. RIP Amy, you are greatly missed.

Samantha

November 1, 2008