Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God be with your Wife, family and friends in this time of great sorrow. Rest in peace Sir and know that you will never be forgotten.

LEO Wife
Atlantic County New Jersey

March 6, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in southeast Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Thomas did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Thomas be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer McMeekin's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Thomas is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Thomas was well respected and well loved. Thomas sounds like an amazing man. You were blessed to have had him in your life, even for a short time.

Thank you Officer McMeekin for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

March 6, 2005

The Law Enforcement Community has suffered a great loss in the passing of Officer McMeekin. May God Bless the McMeekin Family and the members of the Atlantic City Police Department in this time of sorrow.

Lt. Randy Clark
Northfield Police Department

March 5, 2005

God speed brother! May God be with your family at home and your family in blue.

Officer William Inman
Birmingham Police Dept. Al.

March 5, 2005

MY BROTHER McMEEKIN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS, REST IN PEACE

K-9 UNIT
DOUGLAS COUNTY S.O. COLORADO

March 5, 2005

RIP brother, you will be missed world wide by your brothers and sisters. You patrol heaven, and watch over the rest of us. Thank you

Ptlm. Christopher Kelly
Camden City, NJ PD

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace brother.....

Ptl. Casey Long
Ocean Township P.D (Ocean Co.)

March 5, 2005

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.


"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"


The policeman squared his shoulders and
said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges
can't always be a saint.


I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough.


But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.


And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.


I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.


If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much.
But if you don't...I'll understand."


There was silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.


"Step forward now, policeman.
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."


–Author unknown

Fellow Officer

March 5, 2005

My family will actually be in Atlantic City tomorrow for the annual Blue Mass that is held each year to honor those who have sacrificed their lives protecting others. This is my first blue mass in Atlantic City. My brother was New Jersey State Trooper Bert Zimmerman who died on February 5, 2004. My family would like to send its deepest sympathy to the Mc Meekin family and the Atlantic City Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time and are thinking about you!

Verna Zimmerman Mother of NJ State Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman III EOW 2/05/04 Sisters Andrea Lomas and Jamie Manos

Andrea Lomas Sister of NJ State Trooper

March 5, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Thomas McMeekin Jr. and the Atlantic City Police department... 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

Vinman & Pooky- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

March 5, 2005

God sped, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and members of ACPD

Officer
Washington DC Metropolitan PD

March 5, 2005

To the McMeekin family I'm so sorry for your loss. As a police dispatcher we form a bond with our officers and pray they are safe every shift. May God take Thomas in his arms and bless your family. We all suffer a great loss.

POLICE DISPATCHER
CAMDEN COUNTY NJ

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace bro.

Patrolman Jeff kimmel
Ramsey NJ

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace, Brother, and assist the Lord in Protecting us

Officer Rick Gramza
Marshfield PD

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace, Brother, and assist the Lord in Protecting us

Officer Rick Gramza
Marshfield PD

March 5, 2005

Officer McMeekin thank you for your service to your community. May you rest in peace. To the McMeekin family you are in my prayers, I know how difficult this time is for all of you.

Sgt. Mary Huggins
Orange County Sheriff's Office Orl,Fl

March 5, 2005

Officer McMeekin....God speed, Sir.....

wife of a Sgt
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, MI

March 5, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the McMeekin family and his extended family that is the Atlantic City Police Department. God Bless.

H. Louise Houseman, Senior Investigator
Atlantic County Medical Examiner's Office

March 5, 2005

Rest in peace Officer McMeekin. My condolences to your family and friends.

Officer K.A. Lokey
Norfolk Police Department

March 5, 2005

God Bless you brother...your work is done.

Deputy Jeff Bessinger
Delaware County Sheriffs Office-Ohio

March 5, 2005

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Captain (ret) Phil George
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office

March 5, 2005

You are now safe with God my brother, may you rest in everlasting peace. God bless you.

Patrolman R. Shine
New Brunswick City N.J.

March 5, 2005

You patrolled the streets all times of the day and night, now rest in Heaven. Rest In Peace my Brother.

Police Officer
LHPD

March 5, 2005

Our thought a prayers go out to Officer McMeekin's family and friends. Please watch over us brother, for your in a better place. God Bless

Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa

March 5, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

March 5, 2005