Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The wings of the Arc Angel Micheal will forever be with you, Brother James Thaacker and your family.

1st Vp Fl.State Fop, Lonnie Miller Jr.
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Police

January 24, 2012

The faithful wings of the Arc Angel Micheal will forever be with you our fallen Brother James Thacker.To your family we are there for you.

1st Vp Fl.State Fop, Lonnie Miller Jr.
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Police

January 24, 2012

R.I.P. my brother in blue. My prayers are with you.

P.O. John McKeone (retired)
Chicago P.D.

January 24, 2012

Thank you for your service Deputy Thacker. We are proud to proclaim you a member of Fraternal Order of Police, G.W.Young Lodge 029, Pikeville, KY. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in peace.

Terry Thompson, President
Fraternal Order of Police G.W. Young Lodge 029 Pikeville, KY

January 24, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy James Thacker. RIP Brother--we have the watch from here.

Officer Jimmy Bartley
Beaumont, TX. PD

January 24, 2012

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Pike County Sheriff's Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH Police Department

January 24, 2012

You will be misted and ever way

You will be missed any ever way's

Victoria Rosa

January 24, 2012

Rest In Peace Brother. We will take the watch from here. My condolences to your Family and the Pike County Sheriff's Department.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

January 24, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 24, 2012

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff Marine Reserve division. Mt. Clemens Michigan

January 24, 2012

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“ uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place. As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say its ok you’re with your eternal partners. A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.

A brother law enforcement officer
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Ret.) LAPD (Ret.)
Jerome County, Idaho (Ret.)

January 24, 2012

May Saint Michael lead you into paradise.
May those who have gone before you welcome you into their arms and take you to the throne of GOD.
Rest in Peace my Brother.

Ptl,Thomas West
McKeesport Pa. PD

January 24, 2012

Godspeed Deputy Thacker. My prayers are with the family, friends and the Pike County Sheriff's Department. My god bless all of you during this tragic time. Remember: Its not how Deputy Thacker died, its how he lived his life, a true HERO to all who knew him.

Sgt, Deputy Sheriff
Iowa Retired

January 24, 2012

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis Co Police Dept

January 24, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

January 24, 2012

Brother, may you rest in peace and may god reward you for the service you have done.

Dep. Robert Webb
Clark County Sheriff's Office (KY)

January 24, 2012

My prayers go out to Deputy Thacker and his family, friends and all his brothers from the force who will carry on.

Irene Ablanedo
Austin, Texas PD(911 Emerg retired)

January 24, 2012

James Thacker was a brave man, who did a difficult job, and gave his life for his community and his fellow man. May he rest asleep in the arms of the Lord.

Deputy Chief Dan Gabehart
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, TX

January 24, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Thacker, his family, friends, and the entire Pike County Sheriff's Department. Thank you for your service Deputy Thacker. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department (VA)

January 24, 2012

Rest in Peace Sir................................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

January 24, 2012

Thank you, Deputy James Thacker, for your service, bravery and ultimate sacrifice for your community. May you now watch over from above with your Heavenly Father. Sincere condolences and prayers to the family as well as the Pike County Sheriff Department.

Rest In Peace Sir......You will not be forgotten.

Sheila Webber / Michigan
Civilian / G-Grandaughter of Constable Bev Scott, EOW April 2, 1933

January 24, 2012

Rest in peace brother!

Secretary S. Wood
BVFD-MO

January 24, 2012

My condolences go out to your family, Deputy Thacker. Rest in peace.
~Blessed Are The Peacemakers~

Sgt Jennifer Sandlin
Kentucky State Police, Post 9, Pikeville

January 24, 2012

Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people. Amen.

WARREN RAMBO
CIVILIAN SUPPORTER

January 24, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy T. Luttrell
WCSD-TN

January 24, 2012