West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Friday, October 17, 2003
Reflections for Police Officer Thomas Joseph Morash
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We miss you always. WPBPD
Anonymous
October 17, 2008
Officer Thomas Morash, you left us 5 years ago today, you're gone but never forgotten. Keep us safe each day brother as you watch us from above.
Sgt. D. E. Henry
West Palm Beach Police Department
October 17, 2008
Mrs. Morash just wanted you and your family know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers today as you face another anniversary without your loved one. A true HERO we will not forget.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
Union County SO, Lake Butler FL
EOW 08/06/02
Anonymous
October 17, 2008
Ofc. Morash,
It was on this day 5-years ago that you humbly cleared your meal break "early" to assist me (your dispatcher) with some hectic and challenged-filled radio activity, never once suspecting what would be.
I can say from personally knowing you that this was the type of kind and considerate individual you were; always willing to give of yourself for the betterment of others.
I have no doubt that you are 10-8 in heaven patrolling the interior and exterior of the heavenly gates, and that your spirit is now and will forever be celebrated by those who lives you touched while here on earth.
Sabrina Harris-Wallace (Communications)
West Palm Beach PD
October 17, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Tom,
We miss you
Ofc. M. Deighan
West Palm Beach
October 17, 2008
Hey Thomas.........Five long years....I Miss you .....Happy Anniversary in heaven. I'm always thinking of you .....you will never be forgotten. Love ya.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008
I never met you, but have heard so many good things. All around the P.D. your picture is displayed, for everyone new or old that walks through to see, will always remember or learn who you are. You will never be forgotten.
West Palm Beach P.D.
Anonymous
August 7, 2008
Hi Thomas just wanted to say happy 38th birthday. We love you and miss you,
Anonymous
July 20, 2008
Happy Birthday Thomas. (Would have been 38 years old). Ysterday we had brithday cake for you and sent balloons to you. Hope you got them. Always in our hearts and thoughts. We love you.
Anonymous
July 19, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THOMAS. STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE GONE. THERE IS STILL A GREAT LOSS IN OUR HEARTS WITHOUT YOU. WE THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY. YOUR MEMORIES ARE VIVID AND ALIVE IN OUR HEARTS.
LOVE MOM AND DAD
Anonymous
July 19, 2008
Tommy just wanted to say hi...thinking about you and all who have past before me. I pray to God your family is well. Your are gone but not forotten my friend.
Agent Pinto & family
West Palm Beach Police Department
May 27, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cadets of the Basic Recruit Class 333 of Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, Tallahassee, FL, thank you for your sacrifice.
Cadet Strzalkowski
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy
May 22, 2008
Still missing you Tom. Best partner a guy could have.
Agt. Gene Picerno
WPBPD
May 10, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cadets of the Basic Recruit Class 333 of Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, Tallahassee, FL, thank you for your sacrifice.
Cadet Strzalkowski
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy
April 24, 2008
Today i'm having a hard day. Just sitting around thinking of you and knowing that Police Week is soon approaching and that we will be in Washington to honor and remember you and the other Police Officers that have passed. It is still so hard for us to accept that you are not here with us, but knowing that you are around us. Your brother is doing the Unity Police Ride to honor you and all the other fallen officers. Keep watch over us. We love you. - Mom & Dad
mom and dad
April 6, 2008
Missing you always. Happy springtime. We love you.
April 6, 2008
I was the trainer, but in the moment of live or death Tom saved an infants life in front my eyes. I was there. Put him in for the life saving medal & he got it.
Miss you Tom.
Gene
Agent Gene Picerno
West Palm Police
March 23, 2008
Happy New Year........Miss you.
December 31, 2007
Dear Thomas, Another year, another christmas without you. I often think of the christmas's spent with you and the family and I know how much the holiday's meant to you. I always think about all the wonderful moments spent with you. I know that you are up in heaven watching over us and wishing us all a merry christmas. Dad and I just want to say Have a merry Christmas in heaven. We love and miss you. Love, Mom and Dad
Sally and Bob Morash
December 20, 2007
Hey Thomas.....Christmas is a week away and now that all the presents are bought and wrapped and the cards are sent the thoughts in my head drift to you. Even though we are all busy with our families and daily lives I just want you to know there is not a day go by we do not think of you. I put a special ornament on the tree for you just as I do every year. I miss you alot, we all do and I just want to say Merry Christmas. I love you.
Michele
December 17, 2007
"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
December 16, 2007
Hi Thomas..Happy Thanksgiving in heaven to you and all the angels. We love you and miss you.
November 23, 2007
miss you and thinking of you.
November 17, 2007
Honoring you today on your 4th year with our Heavenly God. Thank you for your servie Sir. May God comfort and protect your family and may you continue find peace in the Loving arms of our Lord wrapped around you.
Respectfully,
R.Crenshaw - Retired
Los Angeles Police Department
October 17, 2007
Hey big Guy we miss you so much it still hurts like it was yesterday. I pray for your family in hopes that the pain gets a little easier for them because I still get teary eyed when I think about you. This past May I went to D.C. and looked you up on the wall and it was hard to fathom your not here. I hope to instill the kindness and goodness that you have in my child. You are and always will be a HERO. Please watch over us my brother so we can still fight the good fight for the ones you protected and served. God bless my friend.
Ofc. Pinto & family
West Palm Beach Police Department
October 17, 2007
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