Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

IN LIFE YOU WERE THE PERFECT FRIEND BROTHER AND SON. AND NOW GOD HAS A PERFECT ANGEL WITH HIM. GODBLESS THE FAMILY AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

B. HABRIGHT

March 8, 2005

Just arrived home from your funeral. Not even a driving rain turned us away. Rest in peace my brother. God speed.

P/O #1320
HTPD

March 8, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman McMeekin. 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 to protect and serve others safely

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

March 8, 2005

Patrolman McMeekins, you have served your community and your country with honor. Your tour of duty is complete, Sir. The rest of us will handle it now.
To the family of Patrolman McMeekins you are in my prayers and never forget that you are now part of a much larger "family". To the men and women of the Atlantic City Police Department hang your heads high and stay safe, and watch your backs.

Detective First Grade Robert Jackson
Metropolitan Police Deaprtment/Homicide Branch/Washington Dc

March 8, 2005

To Jennifer
I can only imagine the pain you are going through. I hope you will take comfort in knowing that Tom’s love for you will live on forever. You and your daughter will be in my prayers and I promise that Tom’s memory and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
To Adria Lynne
I hope some day you will understand that your father died protecting the freedoms most people take for granted. As you grow up, never question your father's love for you. He died doing his very best to make the world you will grow up in a better, safer place.
To my brothers and sisters of the Atlantic City Police Department
My heart goes out to all of you. Go forward with the knowledge that you are filling in the gap of the Thin Blue Line left by Tom’s death. I know you will carry on the mission because, like Tom, you know how important your role is in keeping our communities safe.

Sergeant
Norfolk Virginia Police Dept

March 8, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Patrolman McMeekin's wife, child, family, friends and co-workers. May God bless you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

March 7, 2005

I just wanted to let his family know how sorry I was to hear about the loss of their beloved Thomas. I know from experience, it is not an easy time right now, but know that the pain does ease. Let the gift of those times that you did have be a ray of sunshine. Thomas will live on in each of the lives he touched! His daughter can be proud that her Daddy was a protector of the people and she will always have a special guardian angel watching over her!

I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers!

Doris Beck
daughter to fallen officer,
James R. Miller, EOW April 20, 2004

March 7, 2005

On behalf of my department, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to Patrolman McMeekin and his family. Also to his co-workers. Our Prayers are with you all and May God Bless all of you through this horrible time.

Chief Roger Green
Kibler Police Department Kibler Arkansas

March 7, 2005

To the family, friends, and co-workers of P/O McMeekin, Jr., my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Rest in peace!!

Sgt. Anthony L. Samarco, Jr. #487
Philadelphia Police Department

March 7, 2005

I would just like to express my condolences to the family of the fallen officer. I am sorry for your loss and I am deeply saddened by this. But, I know this fine officer will now be watching over his family and brothers in blue keeping all of us safe. God Bless.

P/O James DeAngelo
Philadelphia Police

March 7, 2005

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Officer McMeekin and to all the personnel of the Atlantic City Police Department who worked with him.

While it is no consolation for your loss, remember that we, and many others in this country, appreciate the sacrifice that he made in his effort to ensure the safety of the public.

God bless.

Southwest Central Dispatch
Palos Heights, IL

March 7, 2005

Our deepest sympathy in the loss Officer Thomas McMeekin Jr. A family lost a father, a wife lost a husband, a department lost a dedicated officer and America lost a protector.

Ted Sjurseth
America's 9/11 Ride Foundation, Inc

March 7, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you, the family and friends and police officers of atlantic city, for your great lose.
godspeed officer mcmeekin
lorraine
blackwood, nj

March 7, 2005

Officer McMeekin, may you rest in peace. To his family; I leave you with a fitting quote from Abraham Lincoln:
"I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom".

Chief Gary Timmons
New Hanover Twp. Police

March 7, 2005

Our thoughts are with your family and department during this difficult time. God speed to Officer Thomas McMeekin Jr.



Tr. Brian P. Scott
Maine State Police

Trooper Brian P. Scott
Maine State Police

March 7, 2005

Rest in Peace...God bless.

State Trooper
NEW YORK STATE POLICE

March 7, 2005

May you rest in peace now that you are in a safer place. May you watch over all of us to help guide us thru the day. May you be remembered for who you are, and the lives you touched.
God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector PA Gust
United States Customs Service-Detroit

March 7, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, and the Atlantic City P.D.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie son of Fallen Officer
Nathan Laurie EOW 7-29-04

March 7, 2005

My condolences go out to the friends, family, and coworkers of this fallen hero.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

March 7, 2005

I pray that your family and friends find comfort and peace in these heart felt reflections. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally “Rest high on the mountain” Rest well our brother.

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

March 7, 2005

FINAL CALL

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest, Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest. For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One Is Dressed In Blue. Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say, "Follow Me, Fallen Brother, I'll Show You The Way."
"Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through." "Come Hand Your Hat Beside Mine. I'm A Cop, Too."

Fellow Officer
ACPD

March 7, 2005

A policeman was killed last night.
He died while protecting your rights.
His creed was to protect and serve.
This fate he didn't deserve.


A mom and dad have lost a son.
So many other jobs he could've done.
His wife and kids are left alone.
Their daddy won't be coming home.


His fellow officers are hurt so deep.
For a fallen brother they weep.
The morning paper will print a story.
About a policeman who died in glory.


The flags will fly at half mast.
Politicians and citizens will seem sad.
The funeral is tommorrow at noon.
It will all be over very soon.

That a policeman was killed last night.

Anonymous
Atlantic County

March 7, 2005

“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

March 7, 2005

May GOD bless the family and love ones of officer McMeekin Jr. Thomas, your duty is complete, now watch from heavens gate and protect your brothers and sisters in blue, we will take the watch from here. ACPD, keep your heads up and when things are looking down, look up.

Ptl Pete Messina
Woodfin Police Dept, Woodfin NC.

March 7, 2005

My condolences to the family, friends and co-workers. You will be walking a road no wife, parent, or co-worker wants to walk, and it will be a long one. The only thing that I could think of, was knowing how much Clint loved being a police officers. He had told me he had his perfect job.
Officer McMeekin your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you. Look Clint up for me tell him I miss and love him more everyday...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

March 7, 2005