Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Thomas, I did not have the privilage of knowing you but I knew of you through your brother Gary. He spoke of you often with love, laughter and pride. In your life you were an exemplary police officer, son, father, brother and friend. Your family are in my prayers. God Bless you in your eternal life. Carol Banis Linden, New Jersey

Carol Banis

December 14, 2003

Rest easy Brother.

Anonymous

December 14, 2003

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Cpl. Thomas Roberts

Detective
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (NY)

December 14, 2003

Yet another hero has had their life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Roberts. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

December 14, 2003

MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS. WHAT A TRAGEDY. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BECAUSE HEROES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. MAY YOUR CHILDREN LIVE THIER LIVES KNOWING THAT THIER DAD WAS A HERO. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

December 14, 2003

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Corporal Roberts. There is no doubt that the day is much grayer with his tragic and senseless loss. He will be remembered by all of us here as a true hero serving his country and community.

Chief of Police Olen M. Young
Wauneta Police Department

December 14, 2003

I used to work in SW Michigan and traveled to Mishawaka frequently. I was saddened to hear of Corporal Roberts tragic death. I just spent last week training to deal with similar incidents. Thomas, you will NEVER be forgotten!!!

Officer Bill Clock
Ann Arbor MI Police

December 14, 2003

We are deeply saddened at Tom's and Bryan's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, friends, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

December 14, 2003

Rest in peace, and thanks for fighting the good fight. I hope to make a difference in this world like you did, and will be proud to wear the badge because of you. God bless the families of these heroes and their agency.

Pat
Baltimore, MD

December 14, 2003

Rest in peace, and thanks for fighting the good fight. I hope to make a difference in this world like you did, and will be proud to wear the badge because of you. God bless the families of these heroes and their agency.

Pat

December 14, 2003

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

You were called into this profession and our Lord and Savior has blessed you because:
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for your fellow man, while serving, defending, and protecting others in your community.

To the family of Corporal Thomas Roberts and the Mishawaka Police Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieves with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Please pray for this officer's family and friends as they struggle with this tragedy.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

December 14, 2003

We wish to extend our sympathy and prayers to the daughters of Corporal Thomas Roberts as well as his co-workers. May God give you peace and understanding at this most difficult time.

Sincerely,

Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff
Morris Lyn Taylor (Roseburg,Oregon)
EOW 9-14-02

December 14, 2003

God bless the Roberts family and the Mishawaka Police Department. Thank you for your dedicated service. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Schrade
Dept. of Veterans Affairs NY

December 14, 2003

God bless you and your family for your service and dedication. You are a true hero.

Anonymous

December 14, 2003

May God bless the family of Corporal Thomas Roberts.

The Men and Women of the Amtrak Police Department extendes our deepest sympathy to the Mishawaka Police Department and to the family of Corporal Roberts.

God Bless!!!

Criminal Investigator
Amtrak Police Department NY & NJ Division

December 14, 2003

My heart and prayers are with the daughters, family, friends and coworkers of Corporal Roberts. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Corporal and continue your watch from safer streets now.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

December 14, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel.

Shannon
concerned citizen

December 14, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel.

concerned citisaen

December 14, 2003

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Cpl.Robert's family and department for the loss of their hero. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace now my brother.

Deputy Todd Englin
Pinal County Sheriff's Office,Az

December 14, 2003

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH CORPORAL ROBERTS, HIS
FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

December 14, 2003

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF CORPORAL THOMAS ROBERTS.

Anonymous

December 14, 2003

You are now in a place of peace "Opie". You will be missed more then you will ever know. Let me thank you for protecting us the last 14 years of your service! I wish I would have been able to give you and Bryan my guardian angel for the night, bu tyou have been called by a higher place. Rest well and know you will be loved and missed.

911 Dispatcher/ Tamera Schelle
Saint Joseph County Fire Dispatch/South Bend Indiana

December 14, 2003

My prayers for you and your family! May you always be remembered for your dedication and service.

Patrol Officer LaMeshia Thomas

December 14, 2003

I am devestated by the lost of a good friend and fellow officer.
Tom will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Whenever I hear a Jimmy Buffett tune, I will think of him.
God Bless him, his family, and the love of his life, Deb.
I am proud to have known and served with Tom.
God speed.
Retired MPD Kathleen Hamilton

Retired Sgt. Kathleen Hamilton
Mishawaka Police Dept.

December 14, 2003

"One thing I know: that the only ones who will be really happy are those among you who have sought and found a way to serve." Albert Schweitzer
Blessed are the peacemakers........and how hard it is when one is lost. Each is a brick in the wall that citizens depend upon to protect them from the lawless. Each is an essential part of the Thin Blue Line.
Corporal Roberts did not lose his life-he gave it in service. He believed in his job enough to stay with it for years, believed enough to lay down his life in the performance of it.
Those of us who remain behind will now step up-not to replace him, because no one can do that-but to take his place on that thin line.
My sincerest condolences to those he left behind-his family, friends, and his brothers and sisters of the badge. May the memories you have of him in happier times ease the pain you're feeling now.
Your officer now patrols Heaven's beat, and watches over you still.

Sgt. Barbara Beland
Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l

December 14, 2003