Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Hayes family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers! We lost such a great person and a true inspiration of a hero for all us to learn from! Tom will be missed but always honored amongst our fellow fallen heroes!! God Bless you Tom!!

President Jim Gilbert
FOP Capital City Lodge #9

January 24, 2011

God Bless You my brother.

Officer C.L. Jones Jr.
Five Rivers MetroParks

January 24, 2011

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband, Tom. The dedication the two of you endured over the past 31 years must have been difficult, but I commend you on your emotional and physical struggle as I do Tom. God Bless you and may he rest in peace.

NJSP
widow

January 24, 2011

Rest in peace. You are a hero for us all to look up too.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

January 24, 2011

Officer Hayes, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

January 24, 2011

Warrior...may you finally have the peace you deserve. Our thoughts are with your family...

Asst. Director
State of NC

January 24, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

January 24, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 24, 2011

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

January 24, 2011

You are a true hero my friend, and you will be sorely missed by all of us down here. Thank you for all of your solid work for the division before and after your shooting. Welcome the officers from St. Petersberg that just joined you today.

Detective
Columbus Division of Police

January 24, 2011

Rest in peace brother...To Officer Tom Hayes I render a final salute.

PO K J JONES
North Greenbush, NY PD

January 24, 2011

For Police Officer Tom Hayes:

Our pledge to serve others, when taking the oath of the law officer, is almost always accepted without hesitation by the newly appointed officer. It is in cases such as our brother Tom's that brings about our focused attention. We regret that he would have carried the wounds of an horrific encounter so long ago. We laud his resolve to continue-on in some capacity of public service. Tom stands tall as a living hero - both then and now.

We pray for Tom's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they live-on in the light that he has shown to all of us. And, may they all perpetuate it's intensity. We admire his demonstration of yet another kind of hero.

I am proud to render Officer Tom Hayes a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

January 24, 2011

May you rest peacefully Sir!

Patrol Officer
WPPD, Colorado

January 24, 2011

Rest easy my Brother in Law, your long hard watch on earth is now over. God please be with Officer Hayes Family, and loved ones now that he is gone.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

January 24, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Police Officer Haye's family, friends, fellow officers of the Columbus Police.
R.I.P Sir.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

January 24, 2011

May God be with you Hayes Family and Columbus PD. God "Speed to you Off. Hayes.

Wife of CSO Wilson
Alabama Middle District & PPD Retired Officer

January 24, 2011

I know that the Lord holds a special place for you. Having a loved one serve as a police officer is one of the most difficult but honored job. Remember that your husband will be watching over you from the Heavens and he will protect you from the evil. I have never met your husband, let alone work for that fine agency, though I feel the city, state, and our nation has lost one brave man. I serve those who protect our freedoms.

Anonymous

January 24, 2011

God bless this brother in Law Enforcement and his family.

Sheriff Steve Clark (retired)
Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

January 24, 2011

Prayers to Officer Hayes' family, friends and the entire Columbus Police Department. RIP.

Emily
NE

January 24, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Hayes!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!@

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

January 24, 2011

God bless you Officer Hayes. Thank you for your faithful service. Rest in peace sir.

A Texas StreetCop #614

Anonymous

January 24, 2011

R. I. P.

Kelly Brooks
Houston PD

January 24, 2011

To Officer Hayes family,

We are very sorry for your loss at this time, and sorry he had to suffer through the years. His service to our profession is appreciated and will be remembered. His continuing to work after his injuury is an inspiration to other officers across the country.

GOD comfort you all through this time of grief. You will meet again someday.

Charles Carty (Retired Sgt.)
Benton, AR Police Department

January 24, 2011

Rest in peace.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

January 24, 2011

My prayers and thoughts go out to Officer Hayes, his family, friends and the entire Columbus Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer Hayes. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department (VA)

January 24, 2011