“Donnie watched over us for nearly 50 years. He saved hundreds of lives and made the world a better place. He was humble and thought that he was just doing his job. Donnie ultimately gave his life protecting our community. He was our hero, our brother, our friend. He was a hero, but not for how he died but how he lived.” (Connie Magorty, February 21, 2024)
Donnie Chin was awarded the Washington State Medal of Valor at a ceremony in the Washington State Capitol Building on Wednesday morning –A bittersweet and emotional gathering to honor and remember our beloved CID guardian angel and hero, Donnie Chin. Thanks to Donnie’s sister, Connie, for helping everyone understand who Donnie was and what he meant to our CID community. And thanks to Washington State Representative, Sharon Tomiko Santos, for nominating him.