West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Friday, October 17, 2003
Reflections for Police Officer Thomas Joseph Morash
Rest in Peace Officer Morash. My thoughts and prayers go out to those you left behind.
REST IN PEACE & GOD BLESS!!!!!
Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Aston, Pennsylvania
October 19, 2003
To the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Morash,
I am sad to see another name added on this site. It breaks my heart. I wish I could say something to help ease your pain, but I know I can't. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you comfort in this painful time. Lean on God, He is here for you.
Thank you Officer Morash for your sacrafice. You will not be forgotten. You have your wings, now fly!! God only takes the best!!!
Kristi Robinson
Girlfriend of Officer S. Linen, CA Highway Patrol, EOW 8/12/01
Kristi Robinson
Survivor 2001
October 18, 2003
Every time I come to this page I pray not to see a new name and today I come and see that there is one in my state and very close to my home, To Officer Morash family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you,
God Bless you
Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86
October 18, 2003
Rest easy brother.. you will never be forgotten.
Brian
TEXAS Police Officer
October 18, 2003
To Officer Morash from a fellow Harley rider,
I pray that God will give your family the strength & comfort that they will need to go on without you by their side. I know how hard it will be for them because I've been there also. When an officer dies it seems like someone always talks about them dying doing what they loved best..that wasn't the case with my husband (he would have been fishing) but I'm sure one half of your job would be correct...riding a Harley. You couldn't have been a Motor Officer if you didn't love riding a motorcycle. So sorry that driver didn't see you approaching. But now you can ride the golden streets of heaven & I'll see you there one day when I ride through those gates. God bless you & your family.
Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin E. Taylor EOW 10-3-01
October 18, 2003
MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER MORASH, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS COWORKERS. WHAT A SENSELESS DEATH. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
October 18, 2003
Rest in Peace Motor Brother...you will never be forgotten.
CPD
October 18, 2003
Thank you Officer Thomas Morash for your service to your community and country. We will remember your service and honor your name. Your family, friends and co-workers are in our prayers.
Rest now brother.
Anonymous
October 18, 2003
The Officers and staff of the Valley Nebraska Police Department offer our sincere thoughts to the family and agency of Officer Thomas Morash. May you know that his loss is felt by all of us. Rest in Peace Brother.
Valley Police Dept. Staff
Valley Nebraska Police
October 18, 2003
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Thomas Morash....and the West Palm Beach Police Department, FL..... our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Thomas ... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...
God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...
Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue
Vin and Pook- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue
October 18, 2003
God Speed my Brother...
When God Made Peace Officers
When the Lord was creating peace officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said,"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said,"Have you ever read the specs on this order? A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, and enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch and not wrinkle his uniform. He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stake out, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day. He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And has to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said,"Six pairs of hands, no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me all the problems," said the Lord,"it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"Thats the standard model?" asked the angel.
The lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge on a pocket before he asks,'May I see what's in there, sir?' (when he already knows and wishes he had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of his head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say,'you'll be alright ma'am,' when he knows it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve,"rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," responded the Lord,"I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think," she inquired.
"You bet," declared the Lord with pride. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes; recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search and arrest a gang member in the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop, and still keeps a sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personality control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the peace officer,"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"Thats not a leak," said the Lord,"it's a tear."
"What's the tear for," asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice."
"You're a genius," proclaimed the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.
Anonymous
Anonymous
October 18, 2003
To my fellow brother and Harley Rider,
I am so sorry to hear about your incident. God Bless your family. Thanks for all you have done to make this world we live in a better place. God Bless again. Please watch over us all.
Sgt. Keith Payne
Lake LBJ MUD PD
October 18, 2003
Rest easy, warrior. You will not be forgotten. Thank you for your service to our country. May God hold those that you once held. Rest easy.
Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)
October 18, 2003
Rest in peace my brother—You will not be forgotten. You have done your duty.
You, your family, and all those that have been affected by your passing are in my family’s prayers.
See you some day my brother.
CPL Jodie L. Warren
Prince George County Police Department, Virginia
October 18, 2003
My thoughts and prayers go out to both the family and department of Officer Morash. God Bless you all.
Dispatcher Daphne Godwin
Rainsville Police Department, Rainsville Alabama
October 18, 2003
God bless his family and the entire West Palm Beach Police department. This is so sad that a young officer had to end his tour of duty in this way. Rest In Peace. We will NEVER forget you and your family.
Officer Sean Thompson
Lighthouse Point Police Department
October 18, 2003
You gave the ultimate sacrafice brother, rest in peace.
Anonymous
October 18, 2003
My sincere condolence to the family, friends and members of the West Palm Beach Police Department. He carried "the sword" and was placed there by God. God will surely receive him into his Kingdom and care for Thomas lovenly.
Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police
October 18, 2003
Rest in peace BLUE ANGEL
October 18, 2003
Brother, may God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Special Agent
FBI New York
October 18, 2003
On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Thomas Morash's family, friends, and co-workers.
God bless. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.
Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
October 18, 2003
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