Northern York County Regional Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Reflections for Police Officer David Donald Tome
We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Officer David Tome. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time.
Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members & Staff
October 23, 2008
The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer David Tome, and the Northern York County Regional P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Tome, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.
Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association
October 23, 2008
Officer Tome thank you for your willingness to help your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. May the Lord grant your loved ones the strength to endure during this difficult time. Rest in peace my brother.
State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables
October 23, 2008
Rest in Peace brother....
OFFICER
BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE
October 23, 2008
A Salute To My Fallen Brothers
Your watch has ended still your memory lives on
Your life was that of a hero you died but not alone
Cemeteries are full of brothers that left ahead of you
Your death like all the others leaves family members blue
Your presence and the risk you took will be missed the most
To your memory we salute you as together we lift a final toast
Remembering all your courage while serving on your beat
Everyone wearing blue recalls how you wore the uniform so neat
All of us give some yet you gave us your all
We’ll never forget the sacrifice you gave before your final fall
You stayed so focused in the way you served society
Whether patrolling for criminals or drunks for sobriety
We salute you our brother for all you left behind
The many that you led as an officer you were kind
You wore your uniform with awesome courage till the end
We’ll not forget your professional bearing in hearts you tried to mend
A final Salute To You Our Fallen Brother our final cry
We’d give anything to have kept you here instead we bid goodbye
Although you’ve gone away to join heavens gate
Your memory shall live on in our hearts an angel now your fate!
© Copyrighted September 24, 2008 by: Michael R. Powell
Dedicated to: A salute to fallen officers in the USA
Trooper Retired: Michael R. Powell
October 23, 2008
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer David Tome as well as to the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Tome, you are gone but will not be forgotten...
Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL
October 22, 2008
Rest in Peace, Brother.
OFC B. Grajek
October 22, 2008
As a member of the Seattle Police Department Honor Guard I wanted to take a minute to wish the department, the family, and the community well in this time of loss. No matter what the circumstance, when an officer is lost, we all lose. Blessings.
Clayton S Powell, Patrol Officer
Seattle Police Department
October 22, 2008
My heart goes out to the family, friends and co workers of Officer Tome. His career had just begun and was cut short by such a tragic accident. My he rest in peace. He will never be forgotten.
RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 22, 2008
To the family and fellow officers of Ofc Tome:
Ofc Tome was always a pleasure to work with and will be missed greatly. You will be in our thoughts and prayers and know that we will be here for you if you should need anything.
God bless........
Jen Kissick
York Co 911 Records
October 22, 2008
I've had the pleasure of working with Dave since he was hired here at Northern Regional. I knew him to be a really good, hard working officer. I didn't know Dave extremely well personally, because we rarely if ever worked on the same platoon. I do know that anytime we did talk about things other than work, the conversation centered around our families. Dody, Dave loved you so much and he just adored his kids. He was taken way too soon and I only wish I could find the words that would bring you comfort. Going to work in the morning will never be the same. It seemed that more often than not, Dave always had the patrol car that I was assigned to drive the next shift. He never hung his keys on the "keyrack" so I would have to seek him out as he sat in the patrol room finishing up his work. This became a running joke between the two of us. I would get the keys from him and go out to the car. I would load it with my gear and without fail, I would get in and bang my knees on the dash because he never put the seat back. It seemed that every morning I would be sitting in the car rubbing my knees while silently cursing Dave for not putting the seat back and cursing myself for not catching on to it after five years. I never would have guessed I would miss those mornings. It is for this and many other reasons that I will think of Dave every morning as I begin my tour of duty. May God bless you and your children, his extended family and friends. He will never be forgotten at Norhtern Regional.
Officer Joe Jones
Northern York Co. Regional Police
October 22, 2008
I am the grandmother of a young police officer and this story breaks my heart. My deepest sympathy goes to the family of this fine young man, may he rest in peace.
A Grandmother
October 22, 2008
Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.
Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)
October 22, 2008
To Officer Tome's Family and Friends:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Life can never prepare us for such a tragic and sudden loss. Although I did not personally know him, I can tell that Officer Tome was proud to 'serve and protect' his community by the stories that I've read. He will never be forgotten.
Sharon Schaad, York, PA
Daughter of Officer Henry C. Schaad (eow 8/1/69)
Sharon Schaad
October 22, 2008
I am truly sorry for the loss of our brother. My heart felt condolences to your dept. and to Officer's Tome's family.
Police Officer Robert P. Byrne
Philadelphia Police Dept.
October 22, 2008
My prayers are with the family.There will be a blue light in my window for you as for my nephew also killed in the line of duty.
barb weaver
October 22, 2008
The Emergency Staff at Dover Area Ambulance wishes to convey our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family and fellow officers of NYCRPD.
DAAC will remember David as a kind and friendly officer always willing to lend us a hand. Life is short and certainly not fair, but he made our world our better place to live while he was here. Our prayers are with you all as we mourn a dear friend. God Bless you all!
Peggy Durnin, EMS Coordinator
Dover Area Ambulance
October 22, 2008
I just wanted to wish my deepest condolences to Dave's family and children. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Travis Brenneman
schoolmate
October 22, 2008
Finishing the job and providing moral closure that others ignore to do. You have done God's work my friend.
Anonymous
October 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Tome's family and his co-workers at Northern Regional PD. May you rest in peace.
Wanda
Former York Co. 911 Records Clerk
October 22, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Tome. God Bless him for his service to Northern York County Regional Police Department. Rest in Peace sir. You will not be forgotten.
Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC
October 22, 2008
I am sorry we lost touch over the years. I will always regret that. I will hold onto the memories of playing in grandma and grandpas back yard dearly. I never got to tell you how proud I was that you became a officer. God bless you and your family.
S Thoman
cousin
October 22, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Rest in Peace brother, we'll take it from here!
P/O Silvers #3333
Prince George's County Police Department (MD)
October 22, 2008
Rest in Peace...
Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY
October 22, 2008
To David's Family, firnds and Co-workers, words con not express the pain that you must be feeling, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I knew Dave for only a short time, but he was a good man, great officer. I hope that you can find peace in the fact that he is in a better place. Rest in Peace Brother.
Ofc. J. A. Stine
Goldsboro PD, NC.
October 22, 2008
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