Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I worked with Tom as a Park Ranger in 1999 when he was first hired as a Police Officer for Kirkwood. I went to instructor school with Tom and he was an excellent teacher! God bless and rest in peace my friend!
-Chris Heitman
Belle, MO

Chief of Police, Chris Heitman
Belle Police Department

March 7, 2008

I just wanted all of you to know I think about you everyday and my heart breaks for you. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain. You are in my prayers and the tears I still cry for Bill are tears I cry for all of you. You have family and many friends who are there to help you through this. We are here too.

Kathy McEntee, Bill's Sister

March 6, 2008

Tom:
Every time I see a police officer I think of you and I think of how they are just doing their job, the way you were. I pray these brave men and women will be safe and I know you are watching over them. God bless you.
-A friend

March 5, 2008

My deepest condolences and prayers go out to Officer Ballman's wife and two children. Also to his department. God bless you all.

Chaplain
Arkansas White County Sheriff's Department

March 4, 2008

Tom,

I still cannot believe what has happened. You are like a dad to me, I still feel the pain I did that night I received the phone call. I now will try to live in your shadow.


Mike

March 2, 2008

May God be with the family, friends and Dept. of Officer Ballman during their time of bereavement. It's always tragic to lose a loved one unexpectantly like this. God Bless you my brother in Law Enforcement. You're untimely death will not be in vain for we'll continue the fight to protect and serve. Now gear up and grab a beat in Heaven we'll see you soon.

Patrol Officer V. B. Arceneaux
Houston Port Police

February 28, 2008

MY HEARTFELT LOVE GOES OUT TO THE MOTHERAND WIFE OF TOM.

staff sergent a.neely
U.S.M.C.

February 27, 2008

To my Brother in blue Rest in Peace. You will not be forgotten.

PO P. COLBERT
ELSBERRY POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 24, 2008

Thank you for your service. God Bless and Protect your family and your Department.

Juanita Bethea

February 24, 2008

Officer Ballman,

You were taken away from this earth because you were proudly wearing the uniform and doing the job you love. Thank you for your service to the community of Kirkwood and the state of Missouri. God bless you and your family. May you rest in peace.

OFFICER J. NAVARRO
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of CORRECTIONS

February 23, 2008

Rest in Peace Officer Ballman. You served as an official hero for 11 years. You will not be forgotten. Our prayers go out to your wife and children, the Kirkwood PD and your friends.

Craig Dabroski
LEO - Dad

February 23, 2008

For the past two weeks I have been trying to find the right words to put on here and I think I found them.


You truly had an impact on young people's lives. Every Explorer and former Explorer I know and even more that I don't know came to your memorial and funeral to pay respect to you. Some of us stood at attention at the entrance of the funeral home, others directed traffic for the Sea of Blue procession on Manchester, others stood outside Kirkwood P.D's Headquarters, waiting for the parade of cars to pass; and we all stood in the freezing cold waiting for the small army of police cars to arrive at Kirkwood City Park.

If there is any evidence of how much you had an impact on people's lives, this is a shining example

Pat Truesdale

February 22, 2008

In one of the stars I shall be living.
In one of them I shall be laughing.
And so it will be, as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night.
The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery

...always remember there is sweetness in the laughter of all the stars and in the memories of Tom, a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, friend and peace officer!

The Stanze's
Officer Bob Stanze
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept
EOW 8/8/00

February 22, 2008

"IT IS NOT HOW HE DIED, BUT HOW HE LIVED, THAT MAKES HIM A HERO" THANK YOU, Officer Ballman, for keeping US safe. GODSPEED.

Lisa
GEORGIA CITIZEN

February 21, 2008

God Bless Tom Ballman as one of the Peacemakers.

P&P Officer Russell McElroy
Ky, Dept of Corrections- FOP # 13

February 20, 2008

Tom--May you Rest in Peace. Thank you for all you did for Kirkwood. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Cindy--I will be keeping you and your children in my thoughts and prayers.

PO Christi Plunkert
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department/Dist.3

February 19, 2008

My brother may you rest in peace.It is sad to hear of your young age.Thank you for a job well done.Now that you have left this earth you will join the ranks of Saint Michael and continue to protect us all.MAY GOD BLESS your family and guide them through there sorrows,I would also like to thank them for giving you to us. PEACE

ret.militay police sgt.
massachusetts constable

February 19, 2008

Tom, I haven't been able to find words to speak intelligently about all of this yet. I don't suppose I will for a long time. Rest in peace. Thanks for all you did for my home town. To the Ballman family, know that you have a world of love and support out here anytime you need it.

Det. Dan Jackson
St. Louis County PD

February 19, 2008

Tom was a fine officer who served his department with pride. For all of us who know him he will be missed. Peace be with you brother.

Patrolman
Calverton Park PD Mo

February 19, 2008

May you rest in peace my brother and keep us all safe from above.

Agent VA
US Border Patrol

O-139
USBP

February 19, 2008

I have read all the reflections Tom and better understand how I missed out not knowing you. Your mom is back with her Texas friends and we shall help watch over her.
Debra and Lee

Lee Burke
Friend of your mom

February 18, 2008

Offcier Ballman

You have done your duty and are a true hero. You have served your community, state and country. Rest in Peace knowing you have done a job well done.

Douglas W. Bennett
Juvenile Probation Officer Ky Dept of Juvenile Justicw

February 18, 2008

This tragedy that plagued Kirkwood was done by a coward. I will keep your family, friends, and coworkers in my prayers. Watch over all of us still walking the beat here on earth. yours and Sgt. Biggs lives were cut short may you rest in peace my brother. God bless your family. Leo officer in Missouri. We have the watch from here on out.

LEO in Missouri

February 18, 2008

Rest in peace, brother.

Deputy
Michigan

February 18, 2008

cindy, my heart goes out to you and your beautiful children. although i was not able to be there, you are in my thoughts. i have heard so many wonderful things about Tom! Even this far away he reaches, so know that he was indeed a special person. my deepest condolences roomie.

Shayn Bausch
roommate of cindy

February 17, 2008