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Subject: Donald Morrison, 56, LEO, Belvidere, IL, 09, 10 JUN 08

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Big rock User is Offline
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26 May 2008 9:13 AM Alert 
updated 1455 cdt 5 June 08 Big rock

Janet is expected to be able to attend the services.
Thank you all for your prayers.

This mission will be a little different than most.
The family does not wish for a flag line for any part of this mission.
Info will be given out at mission brief
PGR participation will be on Tuesday only.
 
Visitation:  
Belvidere High School Performing Arts Center. (PAC bulding)
1500 East Ave.
Belvidere, IL
 
We will not have a flag line.
 
However the visitation is open to the public
Monday 9 June 08
1500 - 2000
 
 
Services: 
Tuesday 10 June 08 1100 am
Belvidere High School Performing Arts Center.
1500 East Ave.
Belvidere, IL.
 
Staging: 1000 am
 
Parking lot of the Belvidere PAC.
There is designated parking for each group
that will be participating in the precession.
 
An officer at the entrance will direct you to the motorcycle parking area.
PGR cages should let them know they are with the PGR bikes.
 
There will be two groups of bikes participating. The PGR and the HOG
chapter the Morrison's are members of.
 
Mission brief : 1030 am
 
The service will start at 1100. All are invited in for the services.
There will be seating for all in the PAC building.
The services will last about 1 hour.
 
 
After the precession there will be a luncheon at the
Belvidere Community Building. All are invited in.
 
Further details will be given out at staging.
Ride Captain
Rocky Napier
815-742-7761

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The family of  Donald Morrison has asked for the participation of the PGR.
 
This is now a confirmed mission.
 
Visitation:  
Monday 9 June 08
1500 - 2000
 
Services:
Tuesday 10 June 08
1100

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We lost a Good Police officer and friend on Saturday.



Donald Morrison and his wife Janet went out for a Saturday bike ride.  A car cut in front of them and they collided with the car. His wife Janet is still in the hospital.

Don has many accomplishments on the Belvidere PD; he was the first K-9 officer in Belvidere. He also started the school resource officer program

Don and Janet are long time members of the local HOG chapter.
We are not sure if the PGR will be involved at this time. Please watch this thread for any updates.
 
Big rock User is Offline
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26 May 2008 9:22 AM Alert 
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Janet and family. We are praying for your physical and emotional healing.  Your husband was an excellent officer and someone who will be dearly missed by the department in words I can't express and by all the graduates of Belvidere schools. 

With Much Sympathy and Love,
Rocky & Kathleen Napier
Susan Sturgis User is Offline
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26 May 2008 9:42 AM Alert 
My deepest condolences to Mrs. Morrison and family, the Belvedere PD and to Rocky and Kathleen.

You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

Officer Morrison, THANK YOU for your service and dedication to keeping your community safe. You will not be forgotten.

May you rest in peace in the arms of God.
BootLady
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Uffda User is Offline
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Wonder Lake, IL




26 May 2008 9:46 AM Alert 
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Officer Donald Morrison. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow.  For his unselfish dedication to Protect and Defend the citizens of his community he is a hero and will never be forgotten.  Our prayers for a speedy and full recovery of Officer Morrison's wife Janet who was also injured in this accident.

Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Donald.
 
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.


Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.

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milktoast User is Offline
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
26 May 2008 3:11 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of LEO Donald Morrison. I thank this hero for his many years of community service. May he rest in peace.
Janet Toth
Michigan Ride Captain
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII

Totally directionally challenged

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KevHead User is Offline
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Geneva, Illinois
26 May 2008 3:58 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences go to the family of Officer Donald Morrison.

Thank you for your service to the community of Belvidere.

May God grant peace and comfort to the Morrison family.
Kevin "KevHead" & Kim
Geneva IL

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Heavenly Father, we pray for the safe return home of our soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you give our military commanders and political leaders wisdom and courage to fulfill their daunting responsibility. Lord, we implore you to please remember the families of these brave men and women. Bless the wives, parents, children and siblings of our fighting forces and give them solace and comfort. If it be your will, bring their loved ones home swiftly, sound in mind and body.

We pray these things in the name of the Son, the Father and the Holy Ghost,

Amen
mailman User is Offline
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
26 May 2008 4:26 PM Alert 
Sincere condolences to the friends and family of LEO Donald Morrison. Rest In Peace Sir.
"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."

Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972
mlmsan User is Offline
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
26 May 2008 4:54 PM Alert 
My heart cries for the Family and Friends of Donald Morrison, 56, LEO. I pray our Heavenly Father will give you Peace beyond understanding in your time of sorrow. Donald Morrison, you have stood watch for others, now is your time to stand down, your Mission is complete. Job well done Officer. It is our time to stand watch for you. My Brother, you are a True American Hero, thank you for your faithful service. May our Heavenly Father welcome you home to rest.

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VTX Glen User is Offline
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Elmhurst, IL
26 May 2008 5:50 PM Alert 
Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Donald Morrison. May you rest in peace.
Our Soldiers protect us with courage and pride.
We support them with honor and respect.

Respectfully,

Glen & Sue
mpleasant User is Offline
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Lake County, IL
26 May 2008 8:06 PM Alert 
The family and friends of Officer Morrison, and the Belvidere Police Department, all have my sincere condolences. I deeply respect and appreciate Officer Morrison's service to his community.
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ww2_100thbombgroup User is Offline
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Rockford, IL
26 May 2008 8:11 PM Alert 
I am so sorry for your loss.  May God Bless you in this time of great sorrow.
Michelle
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Kenneth A. Lemmons
WW2 100th Bomb Group 351st sq
jcurran516 User is Offline
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Dodgeville,Wisconsin WI State Captain




26 May 2008 8:27 PM Alert 
As soon as I read the account of what happened on a beautiful day, it reminded me of a friend we lost last year.  While I doubt that any of us knew Don, we know the support his wife and family will need.

Standing by in Wisconsin.
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satyr User is Offline
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Raleigh, NC
26 May 2008 9:16 PM Alert 
  I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Belvidrere PD officer, Donald Morrison.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  My prayers too for Mrs. Morrison's recovery
  Thank you for standing for your dedication and commitment to your community Donald.  Rest in peace sir.  I salute you. 
satyr

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Finland AFS, Finland, MN

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That grows on fields where valor led,
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That blood of heroes never dies.
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Jasper54 User is Offline
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Columbus, Ohio




26 May 2008 10:01 PM Alert 
I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Belvidere Police Officer, Donald Morrison.  I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this most difficult of times.  I pray also for Jesus to lift up Janet and speed her healing, both physical and mental, and that she recieves all of the love and support from her family and friends that she needs to help her recover from this tragedy.
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Huntington Beach, CA
26 May 2008 10:27 PM Alert 
Thank you Donald Morrison for your service. Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen officer to ease them through these difficult times. Rest in peace.
Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
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Hillsboro, Ohio
27 May 2008 12:10 AM Alert 
My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donald Morrison. Thank you, sir, for your years of public service. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace.

Connie M., ret.
Dayton, Ohio Police Dept.
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Lawman747 User is Offline
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Streamwood
27 May 2008 1:05 AM Alert 
Thank you for Keeping us all Safe and away from Harm.

"The Thin Blue line Just got Thinner."



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The policeman stood to face his God, which must always come to pass.

He hoped his boots were shining, just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, Policeman. How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulder's and said. "No Lord, I guess I ain't,

Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint."

I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough,

and sometimes I've been violent, because the streets are awfully tough.

"But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills got too steep.."

And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.

They never wanted me around except to calm their fear."

"If you've got a place for me here Lord, It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much, but if you don't...I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the saints often trod.

As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, Policeman. You've borne your burdens well.

Come walk a beat in Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell."



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Thank you.
vander177 User is Offline
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Vandergrift, PA
27 May 2008 6:42 AM Alert 
My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Belvidere Law Enforcement Officer Donald Morrision . I thank you for your unselfishness dedication as a Law Enforcement Officer in keeping your communities safe. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten. I will keep your wife, Janet, in my prayers so that she will have a fast and total recovery.

The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
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Granny Red User is Offline
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Paradise, TX
27 May 2008 7:34 AM Alert 
Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donald Morrison. Keeping Janet in our prayers.
Granny Red
Wife of USAF Vietnam Vet 68-69,
Volunteer Fire Fighter,
and PGR Chip (Dragonmaster) Foster

In loving memory of our son, Kirk Foster 1966-2003

"We pray that God will visit that empty place inside your heart where tears are born, and give you comfort, and a rock to cling to in the storms this tragedy has brought."
acratliff User is Offline
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Charleston, SC
27 May 2008 9:26 AM Alert 
Thank you for your service to your community, Donald Morrison. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends.
Pepper_guy User is Offline
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Lacey, WA
27 May 2008 1:38 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family, friends and fellow officers of Donald Morrison, LEO / Belvidere PD. Mr. Morrison, I am forever grateful for your service to our country and communities. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.



Junius Henry
PGR Member #10094
aoop User is Offline
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
27 May 2008 5:37 PM Alert 
Thank You Officer.
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Slowhand User is Offline
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27 May 2008 7:27 PM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of Officer Donald Morrison, Our first responders are our hero's as well as our military service members. May God bless each and everyone of you.
Russ "Slowhand"
hkycoach27 User is Offline
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Frankfort, IL
28 May 2008 12:57 AM Alert 
My deepest simpathy to the Morrison family, may Officer Don Morrison now rest in peace. Thank you for your service.
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wvhusker User is Offline
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Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
28 May 2008 6:21 AM Alert 
Officer Morrison,

Thank you for your commitment to the community to which you served. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, law enforcement, firefighter, and EMS brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their safety. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the community in which you served is a safer place because of your commitment to serving and protecting the citizens. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.


WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
Sr. NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
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