Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Aufrichtige Anteilnahme - REST in PEACE

Ret. Detecitv Hans FRIES
Germany

February 27, 2004

Rest in Peace, thank you for the job you did, now you can watch God's back!

Sgt Erica Sonnier
Marion County SO

February 24, 2004

Mrs. Thompson...my heart aches for you and your children. No words can describe the hurt.....

God speed officer Thompson...you are in our prayers

Cheryl

Wife of a Sgt.
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, MI

February 23, 2004

On behalf of the Pittsfield Police Department, we extend our condolences to the family and friends of Cpl. Thompson. God Bless.

Officer Rodney Minoty
Pittsfield Police Dept. ME

February 23, 2004

My heart aches for Matthew's wife and children. I too have lost my husband in the line of duty after only 5 months of marriage.
Matthew is a true hero and has made the ultimate sacrifice. In doing so, God will take special care of him. Always keep Matthew alive in your hearts, through your love, and through all of your memories. He and his family will be in my prayers.

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving spouse of NJ State Trooper Bertram Zimmerman 02-05-2004

February 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Corporal Thompson's family, friends, and co-workers at the Mobile Police Department. Rest in peace, Matthew.

Phil & Joan Allen, Retired
Michigan State Police

February 20, 2004

Brother, may God bless you and your family.

Special Agent
FBI New York

February 19, 2004

our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all of the law enforcement family. this has been a bad year for alabama. please all of you stay safe,
"NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE" auxiliary motto

mary mc intyre, president & nat. trustee
alabama f.o.p. state auxiliary

February 19, 2004

All of us at Mishawaka P.D. send our thoughts and prayers to the officers at Mobile PD and the family of Cpl Thompson.

Cpl K. Will
Mishawaka Police Dept IN

February 19, 2004

I pray for all of the family,friends, and the members of the Mobile Police Dept. Rest in Peace Brother in Blue

Corporal Judson T. McClantoc
Kinsey Police Dept, AL

February 19, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.

May God be with Cpl. Thompson and his family in thier time of sorrow.

"I am my brothers keeper"

109th Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

February 18, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.

May God be with Cpl. Thompson nad his family in thier time of sorrow.

"I am my brothers keeper"

109th Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

February 18, 2004

Rest in Peace! You will not be forgotten. Not only does your family and friends grieve, your brothers and sisters in blue grieve for you as well. Keep a watch over the rest of us. You have done your time in hell.

Ofc. K. Moses
MTSU.PD, TN

February 17, 2004

It is a sad momment when I hear of a fellow officer has given his/her life in the effort to keep the community and others safe. We will continue your fight with you now watching us from above and rest to sure that we will never forget what you have given for us. To your family I give my deepest condolences, Rest in peace and take your place walking heaven's beat.

Patrol OfficerII T. Vincent
asheboro PD NC

February 17, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Corporal Matthew Thompson … and the Mobile Police Department… our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Matthew ... 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

February 17, 2004

I would like to say on behalf of the Troopers of the Pennsylvania State Police, our prayers and thoughts are with you, your friends and loved ones. God Speed Brother……

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

February 17, 2004

Thank you for your guidance and mentorship for my husband as you lead him on his squad. He has looked up to you and respected you as a fellow officer, supervisor and friend. You will be deeply missed my your squad and the department as a whole. My heart goes out to your family. They are in my thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. I had the distinct honor of attending the celebration of your life yesterday. I was deeply moved by the show of emotion and support by the public. The sight of the flag hanging over Airport Blvd, those that came out to salute you as you passed by and the tears that flowed from those in attendance will forever be etched in my mind. It was a lasting tribute to a hero. Your passing did not make you this, but your years of service and dedication did. Thank you and God bless.
It is my prayer that the Lord that you served and have now been ushered into His presence, that He will put that hedge of protection and place an angel at the side of every sworn officer while they go out to protect us from evil. They sacrifice so much for their calling. And bless all of their families as they stand behind and pray for their safety.

wife of MS Bozeman, Mobile Police Dept

February 17, 2004

What do cops think?...only Bosco knows

Matt, as you now know, Jesus Loves You, so do we!

John 3:16

Ret Officer RB Wade
Richmond, Va Police

February 17, 2004

Our hearts go out to all of you, family, friends, and LEO brothers and sisters of Cpl. Thompson. We have recently lost a dear friend and brother at our agency and it breaks my heart to see today several more souls added to the memorial. Stand tight in support of each other...God bless you all....

Master Deputy
Marion County Sheriff's Office, FL

February 17, 2004

I am truely sorry for your loss ...my thoughts and prayers are with you all.....

Anonymous

February 17, 2004

Rest in Peace our hero!

Your service and love to man-kind will be re-paid by our Lord and Savior, walk proudly on His streets of gold.

Captain Joe L. Gilliland (retired)
Danville Kentucky Police Department

February 17, 2004

No one can control the wind or stop his own death. No solider is released in times of war and evil does not set free those who do evil. We will all die some day. We're like water spilled on the ground; no one can gather it back. But God doesn't take away life. Instead, he plans ways that those who have been sent away will not have to stay away from him.
May God be with your family and friends in their time of healing.

debra
lexington so, sc

February 17, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have 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 the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said 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 civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They 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.”

“That’s 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,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

February 17, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to you Ms Thompson and family. I can not put into words how much i hurt for this great loss. We will do the best we can to continue the watch.

Saraland Police Dept

February 16, 2004

My sincere condolence. You will be remembered.

Senior Trooper (Ret)
Oregon State Police

February 16, 2004