Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

David:

I can't believe that today is the end of 2008, but I'm ready for it to be over. These past few months have been so hard for everyone who loves you. Josy got an adorable little "Couch" bag for Christmas! I told you there was no stopping me from getting one for her! I'll think of you and laugh a little whenever I see her with it. The Rose Bowl is tomorrow - you should be with us watching it. Hopefully Eli will wear his new Royster jersey to match me, but I have a funny feeling the #2 jersey will prevail! Everyone misses you so much!

My New Year's Wish is that 2009 brings some Peace and Comfort to your family, friends, and fellow officers. Watch over all of us in 2009 - our special Angel.

Jenn Shearer
Friend

December 31, 2008

David,
Merry Christmas in heaven. I know you and my son are together up there especially since you were from neighboring departments, taken from us only five weeks apart and so much alike. I talked to you mom the other day on the phone and don't worry, the two of us are going to get through the loss of our sons together. Like you and Mike had each other's backs as officers, we're going to have each others backs as moms. Please keep a watch over your family but especially your mom, I know exactly what she's going through and how she feels.
Merry Christmas David.
Kim Weigand
Mom of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008

Kim Weigand

December 24, 2008

Son,
Today is thanksgiving.
I miss you so much.
I will be thinking of you all day.
Love you so much.
Miss you.
Your great smile will keep me going today.
Keep your arms around me all day.
Hold me tight.
My son my hero.
Love, Mom

Anonymous

November 27, 2008

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Anonymous

November 25, 2008

David,
It's been one month since you've been gone and the tears are still coming. Taking Dody and Eli to PSU last weekend was hard. It rained and rained - I told Dody that you haven't been in Heaven long enough to control the weather! She misses you terribly and it breaks my heart to watch her go through this. I told her you'd come to her and finally you did - what a blessing! We still can't believe that you're gone, but we know that you're watching over all of us. We'll miss you tomorrow at the game, but are honored to share the day with your fellow officer. See what you can do to help with a win!
Jenn & Randy

Jennifer & Randy
friends

November 21, 2008

Hey Babe,
Finally you came to me in a dream. How I awaited a message that a part of you is still with me. Last night in a very vivid dream you appeared wearing a black drench coat (something you would have never worn). It was a dark and foggy night- you ran to me wrapping your arms and the drench coat around me. To see the smile on your face and feel your embrace was amazing and then your kiss. You placed the drench coat around me and then tied its belt around my waist. Never saying a word you lead me to this room full of light. By then you were gone. The message I received through all this was that in this time of darkness you are still with me and in time the sun will shine. We will be together again! I have hope in this. I pray that God will lessen the pain and give me the strength for each coming day. I am so thankful for Eli and Josy T- when I look at them I see you. Above all I am most thankful for you and the many wonderful memories we shared together. Our love story will never end. I am saddened that I never got to say goodbye to you, but I look forward to the day we will meet again in Heaven.

P.S. On the way to the Penn State Game Eli used my cell phone to call you in Heaven. He said that you were playing soccer with his great pappys. Take it easy on them!

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY!!!
Dody

Dody
Wife

November 18, 2008

Officer Tome,

Your an American hero 100% and will not be forgotten by any of us. I've read your mom's reflection and know you and my son, who was taken from us a little over a month before you were taken, have an awful lot in common and I know your both together in heaven.
Mrs. Reever, I do KNOW exactly what your going through, I'm walking the same path as you are in life. My son, Sgt. Michael Weigand was taken from us on September 14,2008 and was also struck by a vehicle, the only difference is my son was on a police motorcycle. I remember the say you lost your son, my daughter in law and I cried, not only for David but also you, his wife and all of his family because we knew what was in the future for you. Please know we want to help you in any way we can. My e-mail address is [email protected]. I'm here for you 24/7 if you just need to talk and I know my daughter in law is and will be there for your daughter in law if she would like. Please if we can help in any way don't hesitate to contact us. We're all family.
With deepest respect,
Kim Weigand

Kim Weigand

November 16, 2008

Rest in peace my fellow Brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Patrolman Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township Police Department Northumberland, PA

November 14, 2008

David,
Every day I tell myself that I have no tears left, yet every day they come. Tomorrow is our first PSU game without you. Your seat will not be empty - Eli will be there with us to carry on your love of the game. How we loved watching your excitement during key plays - the way you would jump up when the ball would get close to the end zone and that big smile on your face when a touchdown was made. We had so much fun with you! Randy says that he keeps picturing you chopping the peppers and onions after the Temple game. We'll give you some "air high fives" tomorrow after PSU touchdowns. We'll walk by Old Main and look for the squirrels. We'll shed a few tears. But we'll have a few laughs, too, because we know that's how you would want it to be. We miss you...
Jenn & Randy

Jennifer Shearer
Friend

November 14, 2008

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER
PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

November 13, 2008

How my heart goes out to the family. I to know how you feel. To his Mother, he was part of you and will always be your baby. My Jason would have been 31 on Oct. 26th, I still do not understand why, but I heard a song on the way to work this morning that made me think. I have always known that he is in a wonderful place, but that does not help with me missing him and wanting to touch him. the song said that Jesus cried when he brought Lazaruth back form the dead because He knew that he was bringing him back from a beautiful place, it also said our eyes have not seen anything yet. I know that our boys were very special and God needed them back, we just have to be thankful for the time He let us have them. Jason was also sturck by a car. He was directing traffic for emergency vehicles to get into the enterance of a plant. I have so much I would like to talk with you about, it might not help, but we would at least know how each other feels. If you would like to get intouch you could go through the Aiken County Sheriff's dept,Aiken S.C. It will soon be 2 years, but will always feel like yesterday. You and your family are in my prayers.

Emily Brown
Mother of Jason Sheppard EOW 12/07/06

November 13, 2008

David - my big brother,
It's been several weeks now since you were taken from us. I think about you often. It's not fair that you had to go.
I have many memories of times we shared growing up. You were 51 weeks older then me (although I was always bigger). We did everything together as kids. Most of my earliest memories involve you. There are so many memories. I laugh...and then I cry. You were there when I put that key in the electrical outlet...we were sitting behind the couch playing The Dukes of Hazzard (I was just trying to start our get away car)! I was probably about 4 years old and you were 5. You had to put up with me tagging along to all of your cubscout events and I was often one of the few girls on our t-ball and soccer teams. You never seemed to mind that I was always there. I'll never forget the time that you jumped out of the window. You did have an umbrella and Wendy, Jeff, and I held a bedsheet below, just in case you couldn't fly!
As we got older we became involved in our separate activities and had our own groups of friends. We graduated high school together. I think mom was shocked (proud, but shocked) when we both went to college. Luckily I changed my major which extended my college years, otherwise we would have graduated on the same day. It would have caused major issues for mom if she had to choose between going to Penn State for you or Messiah for me. She probably would have stayed home!
I guess neither of us were completely satisfied after college. You decided to change direction and go to the police academy. I was so proud of you on your graduation day. You still looked small in that uniform! And me, I continued on to get my master's and doctorate degree. I remember last Christmas, you were proud of me, saying that you never thought you would be related to a doctor. I think mom did good raising both of us!
We were is each other's weddings. Yours was the fall of 2001 and mine the summer of 2002. You walked me down the aisle during my wedding. You were one of the first people to actually give Bill a chance. Even though you didn't know him real well, you somehow knew how much we loved each other.
You were such a good dad. My most recent memories involve you with Elijah and Joslyn. Eli was always by your side. Joslyn looks so much like you. You and Dody had the perfect little family. I know your family was everything to you. It's not fair that Dody has to raise those two children without you. It's not fair that you don't get to watch them grow. It's not fair that they don't have their daddy.
I still don't know why it had to be you. It's just not fair. We miss you...I miss you. I will always remember.

Love, your little sister - Jamie

Jamie Bell
Sister

November 11, 2008

MY DEAR SWEET DAVID, HOW ROCKY AND I MISS YOU. YOU WERE LIKE A SON TO US. YOU WERE A GREAT HUSBAND TO OUR DAUGHTER, AND A SUPER FATHER TO ELI AND JOSLYN. ALL THE GREAT TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER AS A FAMILY, WILL BE KEPT CLOSE TO MY HEART. I NEVER HAD MY HEART HURT SO BAD AS IT DOES NOW. I WANT TO WAKE UP FROM THE NIGHTMARE, OUR LIVES GO BACK TO NORMAL, AND I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. THE SAD PART IS, THE NIGHTMARE IS TRUE AND HERE WE ARE WITHOUT YOU. MY HEART HURTS SO BAD, BECAUSE I MISS YOU. TO SEE HOW LONELY AND SAD DODY IS WITHOUT YOU, THE PAIN JUST KILLS MY HEART. I KEEP SEEING YOU AND ELI PLAYING FOOTBALL, AND JOSLYN JUMPING ON YOUR BACK. WHAT LITTLE TIME WE HAD WITH YOU. TODAY WAS A REALLY HARD DAY. I MISS YOU SO BAD DAVID, ALL I WANTED TO DO IS CRY. I JUST NEVER EVER HAD MY HEART HURT LIKE THIS BEFORE. IT IS GOING TO BE HARD TO LIVE OUR LIVES WITHOUT YOU. TO ALL THE FRIENDS, FAMILY AND STRANGERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO WRITE A MESSAGE TO MY DAUGHTER AND CHILDREN, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FROM MY BROKEN HEART. TO MY DEAR COUSIN DIANE T. WHO WROTE AND TOLD THE STORY ABOUT MY COUSIN KAREN R. HOW SHE TALKED TO THE OFFICER AND PAID FOR HIS MEAL, KAREN YOU HAVE A HEART OF GOLD. PROUD OF YOU.... WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS HOW THANKFUL OUR FAMILIES ARE, FOR THE SUPPORT AND WILLINGNESS FOR PEOPLE TO HELP US IN ANYWAY. MANY MANY THANKS TO THE NORTHERN YORK POLICE DEPT. DAVID SURE DID HAVE A WORK FAMILY, NOW THEY ARE PART OF OUR FAMILY. LOVE & MISSING YOU DAVID. DEB

DEB LEIB
MOTHER-IN-LAW

November 11, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, EOW 9-24-1976

November 8, 2008

From Karen Raffensberher 11/04/08

Went to breakfast this morning... I saw an officer eating breakfast... I went over to him and explained who I was... Then I took his check and said... Breakfast is on me today.. .. After he was finished eating.. He came over and sat with me and ask about Dody and etc.... He said he was one of the officers who was filling in that day for The Northern Regionals.. He had met Dave on two occasions at events they had.
What a super nice officer.. I started getting teary eyed and he took my hand and held it... Geezee Talk about a moment.. oh well.... It did my heart good to talk to him..
My sister shared this story with me this morning and thought I would share it with everyone that knew Dave, he truly has touch everyones heart.
Diane Thamez

Diane and Karen
Dody's cousins

November 4, 2008

David was a quiet unassuming young man whose actions spoke louder than his words. He had challenges and adversities in his life, like everyone else. But he chose to take the 'high-road' when confronted with any obstacles. He was content to stay in the background while others took the spotlight.
David was such an unpretentious young man that I am sure that he would have been overwhelmed by all the attention bestowed to honor him.
I know that he will be watching over us with a smile-as we follow his example by 'passing it forward'.
With all my love until we meet again,
Aunt Diane

Anonymous

November 3, 2008

MY SON, DAVID, MY BABY, MY BOY
DAVID YOU WERE MY BABY BORN EASTER SUNDAY. THE LITTLE BOY YOUR FATHER AND I WANTED. A GOOD BABY WITH A SMILE ALL THE TIME. EVERYTIME YOU FELL YOU SOMEHOW HIT YOU HEAD, DOWN THE STRAIRS, OUT OF THE CRIB, AND A LOT MORE. YOU WALKED AT 7 MONTHS. SOMEONE TOLD ME IF YOU WALKED THAT EARLY ANOTHER BABY WAS ON THE WAY. SURE ENOUGH, THEY WERE RIGHT. YOUR SISTER JAMIE WAS DUE ON YOUR 1ST BIRTHDAY. BUT SHE CAME EARLY. SO EVERYONE THOUGHT YOU TWO WERE TWINS.
YOU LOVED SPORTS OF ANY KIND, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, SOCCER, BASKETBALL AND MORE.
SCHOOL CAME AND I CRIED THE 1ST DAY. I DID NOT WANT YOU TO GROW UP. SCHOOL WAS NOT EASY FOR YOU. YOU HAD TO WORK HARD. YOU WERE ALWAYS IN THE FRONT ROW ON PICTURES BECAUSE YOU WERE SHORT. THEN MIDDLE SCHOOL CAME AND YOUR FATHER LEFT THE THREE OF US. YOU BECAME MY MAN THEN. GROWING UP FASTER AND FASTER, HIGH SCHOOL AND THEN GRADUATION. TIME FLEW BY. I NEVER THOUGHT ANY OF MY CHILDREN WOULD GO TO COLLEGE. THAT WAS HARD WHEN YOU MOVED TO HAPPY VALLEY. THE ONE CHRISTMAS AT DIANE’S, YOU SURPRISED ME BY TELLING ME YOU AND DODY WERE ENGAGED. I DONOT LIKE SURPISES. I WAS UPSET AT 1ST. I THOUGHT I WAS LOSING YOU . BUT I SOON LEARNED I WOULD HAVE A WONDERFUL DAUGHTER IN LAW. THE TWO OF YOU GAVE ME A WONDERFUL GRANDSON ELI. I WAITED SO LONG TO BE A GRANDMOTHER, I WAS VERY PROUD. THEN A GRANDDAUGHTER JOS. SHE HAS YOUR EYE AND SMILE. SHE ALSO HAS THAT TWINKLE IN HER EYES THAT YOU HAD. TO WATCH YOU BECOME A HUSBAND AND FATHER, YOU HAD ALL THE LOVE IN THIS WORLD FOR YOUR FAMILY. YOU LOVED PLAYING FOOTBALL WITH ELI . AT THE SOCCER GAMES ELI LOVED TO HOLD ON TO YOU, HIS DADDY. JOS LIKED TO GET IN ON THE ACTION TOO.
THEN OCT 21 CAME AND EVERTHING CHA NGED IN A SECOND. YOU ARE IN JESUS’S HANDS NOW. IT HURTS REALLY BAD BUT I HAVE PEACE KNOWING YOUR IN HEAVEN LOOKING DOWN ON ALL OF US. BUT I STILL LOOK FOR YOU TO WALK THROUGHT THE DOOR AND TO HEAR YOUR VOICE AND SEE YOUR SMILING FACE.
ELI AND JOS WILL ALWAYS KNOW THE LOVE YOU HAD FOR THEM. THE MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BE HERE.YOU HAD THE PERFECT FAMILY.
DAVID, ALL I CAN SAY IS, IT WAS WAY TO SOON TO LEAVE. WHY NOT ME. YOU LOVED LIFE. BUT YOU TOLD ME WHY YOU BECAME AN OFFICER. YOU LOVED THE WORK AND YOU GAVE IT YOUR ALL.
DODY,ELI, JOS WILL ALL BE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE BECAUSE OF YOU.
WE WILL GO ON,BUT IT WILL BE HARD. WE CRY, WE LOOK AT YOUR CHILDREN, BUT WE ALWAYS AND FOREVER HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS.
SHINE DOWN ON ALL OF US
I LOVE YOU MY SON, OFFICER
DAVID D.TOME
MOM

KAREN REEVER
MOTHER

October 31, 2008

It was an honor working with Officer Tome. He will be missed.

Medic

October 30, 2008

ASCENSION

And if I go,
While you’re still here---
Know that I live on,
Vibrating to a different measure
--behind a thin veil you cannot see through.
You will not see me,
So you must have faith.
I wait for the time when we can soar together again,
--both aware of each other.
Until then, live your life to its fullest,
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart,
…I will be there.

By Colleen Hitchcock

Lisa Schultz
wife of Don Schultz, Phx. P.D., E.O.W. 5-12-2004

October 30, 2008

To Dody,Eli,and Joslyn, I am so sorry for your loss. God will give comfort and wrap his arms around you. Help is only a phone call away. To Dave,the last officer I did a ride-along with,what a night.We did stay busy,and still had time to talk about the family.Rest in peace and job well done.

Commissioner Duane Hull
Dover Township

October 28, 2008

Dody and Family

My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. Dave was an important member of the NYCRPD family. He was a hard worker and never complained about being busy. He put 100% in everything he did. As his supervisor it was comforting to know that he would be able to handle any situation presented to him and would handle it properly. Dave was definitely taken before his time. His career in law enforcement was just getting started and his commitment to his job was outstanding. When talking to Dave there was never a time when at some point the converstaion did not turn to family. He loved your children and the fact that your son was involved with sports. As I sat through the service I could not control my emotions when your son sat on your lap, put his arms around you and stared into your eyes. You have a strong, supportive family and I know you will make it through these tough times.

Cpl. Jeffrey Foust
Northern York Co. Regional Police Dept.

October 28, 2008

May God Grant Officer Tome's Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends, the Serenity to Accept the things they can not Change, Courage to change the things they can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. Rest in Peace Warrior, you will not be forgotten.....

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp Police Dept Lewisburg, Pa

October 28, 2008

Officer Tome, you are a hero. Your selfless dedication to serve not only the people we protect, but your fellow soldiers of the law will never be forgotten. May God bless the family of Officer Tome and the Northen York County Regional Police Department.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

October 27, 2008

Rest in peace brother. Your dedication to duty and your ultimate sacrifice will always be honored and never forgotten.

Ptlm. Shawn M. Cuffley
Eastern Adams Regional Police Dept.

October 27, 2008

David,
We celebrated Brady's birthday yesterday. We missed you so much, but we know that you were there with us. We kept waiting to see you in the tree! Saturday was so hard. How awesome it was to see so many people lining the streets in the pouring rain to pay their respects to you. It is not only difficult to watch Dody and your family during this difficult time, but it is hard to look into the faces of your fellow officers from NYCRP. They were so blessed to have you as a brother officer! And I just wanted to thank you for being in that endzone Saturday night! That was all you, buddy!
Miss you...
Jenn

Jennifer Shearer
friend

October 27, 2008