Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Tom,
We wanted to wish you a very special fathers day. I know you are with your dad and my dad. Please let them know we miss them so much it hurts. We will go to your favorite restaurant and enjoy the day together. We bought a new flag just for you. A Army flag. Happy Fathers Day. We love and miss you so much. Thank you for watching out for us.

Pam, Jimmy & Jessica

June 16, 2007

May you rest in peace!

June 15, 2007

Still there. Justce WILL prevail!

June 3, 2007

Tom,
I felt you presence this week when Jessica was sick. Thank you for giving me the strength to get up and help her. I felt the need to go to church this week. Knowing that you were there for me. It was hard, but we did it. Jimmy and Jessica really had a good time. I think it will help all of us. We also stopped by to see you. They each left you large flags and flowers. I thought about you a lot this holiday. It didnt feel right. Not watching all of the war movies on tv. Even our favorite. Kelly's Heroes. Not a day goes by that we dont think about you and miss you. The neighborhood kids are asking if we are going to have movie night. Jimmy said after June 6. Just for you he said. Please continue to give us the strength to go on without you. Watch out for all of you friends at Riverdale, Metra and other men and women in blue every day. Love Pammy

Pamela Cook
Wife of Thomas Cook

May 29, 2007

I was inspired to be in Washington DC where you and our fellow fallen POs were honored. We toasted a shot of Jack Daniel's to you. I was impressed by the wind you stirred up, when we were waving our blue silks, at the close of the memorial.

Rest in peace, brother.

spuds

May 28, 2007

Dearest Son: The memorial candel will be lit for you today. I love and miss you. Forever in my heart. Your loving Mother

May 27, 2007

Dearest Son: What a memorable time in Washington, where all the fallen officers received the honors they were due. We were treated with kindness and respect by everyone. There were tears,laughter and remembering with other families and police officers. Your children had 2 happy days at the FBI, games, food, fun and counseling. They realized they were not alone. The vigil was one I will never forget, with candlelight and the thin blue line. We went to the WALL with Frank, Rich and Potato George -hope you were happy with all the rememberances we left for you. Most impressive was receiving the medal of honor in your name on the Capitol Lawn. Thanks for your sign of approval when we were all waving our blue silks in the air and a rush of wind came up showing me you were all waving back. Forever in my heart, Your loving Mother

May 25, 2007

Justice will prevail--I promise you that! Rest easy and in peace kiddo.

May 16, 2007

Today is National Law Enforcement Memorial Day and on this day I salute you for your bravery, heroism and dedication to law enforcement. Continue to watch over your loved ones today and every day. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

May 15, 2007

Tommy
We will be leaving for Washington D. C. in a few days for another beautiful ceremony to honor you and others who are no longer with us. But it will be like burying you for a third time. I'm so proud to say that you Are and will always be my brother. Stand by our sides and make us strong for you. After D.C. we will all have to find our way, however that may be without you. I dont know if that will ever be possible. Love you little brother

May 8, 2007

Tommy--your name looked great up in lights. What an honor to be there along with the C.P.D.! We know that you were smiling down upon those lights!!!! They were so bright and shiny.

May 7, 2007

Tom,
What a wonderful ceremony. You would be so happy. Springfield was everything you thought it would be. You had the greatest honnor there. We will never forget that and for that me and the kids are truly honnored to have you as a husband, father and a policeman. you will allways be our hero! We love you and miss you very much. Jimmy is so happy to have the wood box with the shell casings. Only you would appreciate that like he does. Allways in our hearts my love.

Pamela Cook
Wife of Thomas Cook

May 3, 2007

You will never be forgotten, and justice will prevail-----but rest in peace.

May 1, 2007

May you rest in peace!!

April 29, 2007

Dearest Son: Seven months today, it seems like a lifetime. You are in my thoughts daily, I love and miss you so much. Forever in my heart. Mom

April 27, 2007

Tom, may God, along with St. Michael, bless you and your family. May you now help watch over your brothers & sisters here on earth while you patrol Heavens streets.

On behalf of all of the members of the Butch O'Hare Memorial Lodge-Fraternal Order of Police # 11-F (U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service-Chicago Field Office) we send our sincerest condolences to your loved ones, and Thank you for sharing Tom's life with all of us in his Law Enforcement Family.

John "JP" Roe
U. S. Federal Air Marshal Service/ Chicago

April 27, 2007

Dear Pam and family,

It was my pleasure to work at Tom's benfit on 20 April 07. What a great turn out. I hope that Tom was dancing & enjoying from above. Pam, I will see you in Springfield and Washington for the memorials for our husbands. Count on me any time for comfort and/or support.

God bless Tom and his family always.

Lt.Grace M. Knapp -Retired
Cook County Sheriff

April 25, 2007

Largest benefit ever,in your honor Tom!!!!!!!! Hope you are resting easy, knowing so many people attended that loved you!!! Hope you had a good time too, along with the rest of us. Didn't Pammie make you proud???

April 23, 2007

*Gone, But NEVER Forgotten!*
Tom, None Of Your Brothers or Sisters Will Rest Until You, Pam and the Kids Have Justice!
Justice may be slow my brother, but when it comes it will come Swift and Hard! And We Will All Be There For Pam the kids and the entire family, we will help get them through it.
-Rest Easy My Brother-

A Brother In Blue
Cook County Sheriff's Department

April 21, 2007

YOU ARE LOVED AND SORELY MISSED. REST IN PEACE. WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOURS HERE. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

P.O. CLAY
CPD

April 20, 2007

Dearest Son - I'm leaving today to see Pam and Jimmy and Jessica. I'll be so happy to be with them. Tomorrow we will celebrate your life with all our loved ones. I know you and Dad will be watching and I'll be seeing your wonderful smiling face in my mind. Forever in my heart Mom

April 19, 2007

Only 2 more days till the big event! WOW! You will be so very proud and happy! Smile down upon us, and have fun right along with us. Know that we will always take care of Pam and the kids!

April 18, 2007

I have not forgotten---justice will prevail---you can count on that!

April 10, 2007

I just want to start by saying that Thomas is an American hero and will never be forgotten by his brothers and sisters in blue. Now let me introduce myself. My name is Bryan Cilento and I am an Police Officer in Chesapeake, Va. I am participating in the Police Unity Tour for the second year. Many people, law enforcement included are not familiar with this event. Almost 400 riders will leave Portsmouth, Va this year and travel 250 miles to our nations capital by way of bicycle. Another 500 to 600 riders will do the same leaving from New Jersey. We will meet in the middle just outside D.C. and ride to the National Police Memorial as we do every year. This is an incerdible sight that your family should make every effort to witness. We will arrive at the memorial at about 2 p.m. and if any of your family can make I would love to meet them at that time. I was assigned as one of the officers that would ride in your name, and believe me I am honored.

Unfortunatley on 2/23/07 I conducted a traffic stop in my patrol area off two susptected drug dealers. During the stop the driver was asked to get out of the car, but he attempted to flee on foot. A fight between the suspect and myself ensued and I tore my ACL in my knee. I did get him into custody and due to the amount of drugs and the gun he had on him, he will be charged federally by A.T.F. I on the other hand had surgery on 3/9/07 to repair my knee. This will prevent me from making the entire 250 mile journey this year. I was planning on not riding at all, until I found out who I was riding for yesterday and read your story. I have spoken to doctors who have advised me that a short 30 mile ride on flat land should not be a problem with only two months therapy under my belt. So the plan for now is to meet the crew in on day three of the ride and join them half way through the day for the ride into D.C. I think that I can make this small effort to honor a man that made the ultimate sacrifice.

Your family can contact me through my department or by way of my email address that is attached for more information on how to meet with me in D.C. if they will be attending. Rest easy brother, you have certainly earned it.

Officer Bryan P. Cilento
Chesapeake Police Department

April 10, 2007

Dearest Son: Iknow your Easter morning was far more beautiful than I can envision with your Dad and all our loved ones gone before, around you. Forever in my heart. Mom

April 8, 2007