Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace S.P.O. Gail Thomas. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

A. Brooks

January 26, 2012

Gail, you were and will always be in my heart and mind a rare jewel with the finest of qualities.

Officer Carla McAdoo
Atlanta Police Department

January 26, 2012

When I woke up on the morning of January 25 and looked at my cell phone I saw serveral of missed calls from other Officers. I knew something bad had occured. As I stared at the phone (frozen with fear) another Officer was calling. I accepted the call. The Officer informed me that you were hit by a car and parished at the scene. Not wanting to deal with reality I just cried my self back to sleep. When I woke up, It seemed surreal but I had my cell phone as a reminder (the miss calls and messages) that it was real. My God! Give the Officers that were on the scene the strength to deal with what they had witnessed on that tragic evening and to give the rest of the APD family the ability to cope with our substantial loss. To the family of Gail, we are grieving with you. You are also in our thoughts and prayes. God give us all the strength to cope with lossing the Cordial Officer with the Charismatic smile. Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. As time passes the memory of you and your kind spirit will help ease our pain.

Your presence will be missed immensely.

Ofc V.A. Moreno
Atlanta Police Department - colleague

January 26, 2012

God bless you Ofc. Thomas, it seems that you truly epitomized what a police officer should be. RIP, watch over your famile and brothers and sister at APD.

Neighbor of fallen Deputy Sheriff
#822 Sgt. Brian Dulle WCSO (Ohio)

January 26, 2012

May God welcome you in his glorious kingdom and comfort your loved ones... Thank you for your service and protection.

Houck Family Fayetteville Ga

January 26, 2012

Rest in peace sister. You will never be forgotten.
My thoughts are with your friends and family

Officer Lily Southwick
Lehi P.D.

Officer Lily Southwick
Lehi P.D.

January 26, 2012

You were one of the best mothers I knew. I am so lucky I got to know you when I started college and got to room with your awesome daughter. You were a wonderful person and always smiling, Jasmine is just like you :) You were and always will be my favorite cop. I'm glad you touched so many others lives with your presence like you touched mine.

Jordan

January 26, 2012

Senior Police Officer Gail Thomas, a senseless tragic loss taking a fine person and officer from us. My heart is saddened and my deepest prayers are with you family & those who were granted the pleasure of knowing you and working with you. Thank you for your devotion to your community's safety. May you now stand with God and under his wing. Rest in peace sister. We shall carry on in your honor.

Ofc Michael Bernard
Richfield Township Police Department, Davison MI

January 26, 2012

Beautiful on the inside and out. A dedicated mother to her beautiful daughter. She was also very dedicated dispatcher and officer for the Atlanta Police Deparment. Always met you with a smile and a hug. She was role model for all female officers and will continue to be.

Gail you will be missed. Carry on for us in heaven. Until we meet again. Love you.

Investigator T. Lewis
Sister in Spirit and Blue

January 26, 2012

My family went through a very similar circumstance 6 weeks ago when my uncle (Blaine County Undersheriff Pat Pyette) was killed by a driver while directing traffic. The Pyette Family understands the pain of this tragic and monumental loss. I can't even type this without crying. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Officer Gail Thomas.

Elizabeth Pyette Holmes

January 26, 2012

Gail, you were such a great partner and friend. I still tell stories about our foot beat and bike patrol days. My family and I were so heartbroken when we got the news. I will always remember working with you and I will continue to share the memories with others. I respected you the most for being such a great person and mother to your daughter.

Special Agent Wayne Martin
Former APD Zone 5

January 26, 2012

ANOTHER OFFICER LOST TO A DRUNK DRIVER. ANOTHER OFFICER KILLED WHILE TRYING TO HELP. ANOTHER OFFICER KILLED FOR NO REASON BUT SOME FOOLS CHOICE TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. WILL IT EVER END? GOD BLESS OFFICER GAIL THOMAS, HER FAMILY AND HER DEPARTMENT. AGAIN OUR SHERIFF'S OFFICE MORNS FOR ANOTHER OFFICER GONE.

DEPUTY ALAN W. MOFFETT
RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (AUGUSTA, GA)

January 26, 2012

GOD, I thank you for allowing me to know your child
(S.P.O. GAIL THOMAS). This is a light that shined for the ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT for sixteen years. I will see you again and I know you will not be had to find, The smile you displayed everday is etched in everyone's heart and We will be looking for that smile. I will continue to pray for your family.
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Detective R. C. Love January 26, 2012
ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT/ CO-WORKER/MY SISTER

January 26, 2012

Rest in Peace Ofc. Thomas.

BQG

January 26, 2012

SPO Thomas, Gail as your APD family knew you. You will be missed.....your committment and sacrifice will be forever treasured and remembered. God Speed
To the daughter and family, Know that her APD Family loved Gail and we pray that God will comfort you in your time of loss.

Investigator
APD

January 26, 2012

Together Again

It won't be long, til we are all together again.
I have a song that we can sing forever, and then
We'll have the time to recall
all the joy that we've known with our friends, forgotten friends
And memories that somehow we've misplaced.

It will be soon, seeing our friends who've told us goodbye.
Through all the gloom, all reunited in the sky.
And we will stand, hand in hand,
in the sight of the Lord and we'll sing praises to God
of the joy that His presence will bring.

Try not to cry, (it won't be long)
Dry your eyes, (til we are all together again)
Try not to cry, (I have a song)
Dry your eyes, (that we can sing)
Together again.
It won't be long, oh no, it won't be long.


Such a beautiful smile! Go home to God, Gail.

Officer
CHP

January 26, 2012

this has really touched me in a special way even though i did not even kno u this still is very sad so REST IN PEACE MRS. OFFICER THOMAS

CHRISHIONA
A STUDENT AT KING MIDDLE

January 26, 2012

God bless you and your famly. Rest in Peace.

Detective R. L. Drake, (retired)
NYPD

January 26, 2012

Just by looking at your smile, we can see you had love in your heart. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this loss.

citizen
citizen

January 26, 2012

R.I.P. SISTER Thomas!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

January 26, 2012

I want to touch on Officer Thomas's softer side. She was always there for me as an officer. But she was also there for me when it came to raising teenage daughters. We offten spoke about our daughters. Gail gave the best encouragement and words of wisdom for all of life's occurrences. That's just how she was, and will always be in my heart.

Officer La Tonia Newkirk
Atlanta Police Dept. & Co- Worker

January 26, 2012

Rest in Peace Senior Officer Thomas... may God assuage the anguish of your family, friends, and co-workers, and my His angels carry you swiftly to your Heavenly reward.

Asst. Chief Brandon Bell
Georgia

January 26, 2012

APD & Family, sorry for your lost, may God keep his angels around you. SPO Thomas, thanks for your srervitude, your beautiful smile and pleasant personality will be missed.

MPO Tony Lowe
DKPD Honor Guard

January 26, 2012

Keeping the Family, Friends and the Atlanta Police Department in our prayers. May she Rest In Peace.

Retired Deputy Sheriff Diana L Stricklan
Clayton County Sheriff Office

January 26, 2012

Thought I would share:

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was rough, And sometimes I've been violent Because the streets are tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here. They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't...I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

Author unknown

civilian
civilian

January 26, 2012