Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sgt. Thomas as a fellow officer and your brother in the agency it hurts me deeply knowing you did your job as we all do in the trade to keep everyone safe. May you rest in peace in God's blanket to keep you warm and we will take your watch over from here. My prayers are with you family with love and care.

Ofc. Dave Brown
Florida Department of Corrections (Probation and Parole)

March 19, 2012

I can't imagine what his family and co-workers are going through. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sergeant Timothy Hodges
Gainesville Work Camp

March 19, 2012

I wish I could put my Honor Guard uniform in storage and never have to attend another funeral of one of our brothers or sisters....Unfortunately that will never happen as we continue to do our best behind the walls and on the line to keep the public safe. Just remember that we will do our best to make your family comfortable during these trying times and we are there for "you"! We may be the forgotten law enforcement, but we never forget our own. Rest in Peace Brother and we'll see you at the gates.

Honor Guard Commander J.M. Bray
RIBCO Honor Guard RIDOC Corrections

March 19, 2012

Rest in Peace my Brother!
"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Jack Garcia, Retired FBI
FBI

March 19, 2012

You will be missed Ruben. The absence of your infectious smile will forever leave a whole in our family!

Rene' Corbett
Cousin

March 19, 2012

My God look after your loved ones during this trying time...

Ret. PO C. D'Adezzio
East Orange PD, NJ

March 19, 2012

I am from Louisville, KY and I am a Institutional trainer for the Department of Correction.

My prayer go out for your family at a time like this. Take one day at a time but God is watching over him at this time.

Alreshia Blackmon Trainer Instructor
Kentucky State Reformatory

March 19, 2012

I just heard this story on the news and I wanted to offer my condolences to Sgt. Thomas' friends and family.

Earlette Burnell Hannibal

March 19, 2012

To, The family and friends of Sgt. Thomas, I wish to express my sincere condolences and pray for peace in your hearts in these sad days. This is somethung as Correctional Officers we hope to never see happen to one of our friends and co-workers and it touches us with deep regret even when it happens hundreds or thousands of miles away to someone who we never knew, but we know him as our brother regardless of the miles because we walk in his shoes everyday. Please know that he provided a great service without regard for his own safety in order that your communities would be safe.
With sympathy
Corrections transportation Officer
Randy Burrow
Gus Harrison Correctional facility
Adrian MI

CTO Randy Burrow
Michigan Dept. of Corrections

March 19, 2012

Go home brother.....WE will watch over the loved ones you that lost your smiling face.

C.O. W. Moore
FDOC

March 19, 2012

Ru T...I am at a loss for words in this terrible time! It was awesome to get to work with you and know you, you will forever be missed! I pray for your family.

CO M.Knight
CCI/UCI

March 19, 2012

I knew Ruben Thomas he was a good friend and outstanding Correctional Officer...I had the honor of serving with this young man I will miss him so much...I love you Rue-T!

Captain David Noles
Florida Department of Corrections

March 19, 2012

It's such a sad day in Columbia County, so many hearts are broken, even people that didn't know Sgt Thomas are touched by this tragedy. My Prayers go out to the Thomas Family, His DOC Family, His Friend, His Law Enforcemnt Family, and Our Community. God has a New Angel.

Sarah Wheeler, Records
Columbia County Sheriff's Office

March 19, 2012

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR THIS .. YOU ALL ARE IN MY PRAYERS

THERESA DEFURIA SRN
HOLMES CI

March 19, 2012

To the family and friends of Correctional Officer Ruben Thomas, his fellow officers, and most especially to Britney:

We honor your service to your community as a law enforcement officer and you will always be remembered and revered. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of our entire family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Correctional Officer Thomas was killed. May his loved ones continue to be supported by their law enforcement family and other police survivors. Our family grieves with you and for you. To Ruben's family, you are in my heart's embrace today.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinguished service Correctional Officer Ruben Thomas gave to his community and the citizens of Florida, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 18, 2012.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 19, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Det. Andreoli-NYPD
NYPD

March 19, 2012

Thank God for Sgt. Ruben Thomas and all the brave men and women who take that risk every day to keep our communities safe. May God be with your family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult loss.

Corrections Counselor Michael Lamb
Kansas Department of Corrections Hutchinson Correctional Facility

March 19, 2012

Ruben Pretty much with you since day one,never thought it would end like this.It was hard to walk the beat last night knowing not everyone made it out safe.Nothing should end this way. love and miss you brother.

Sgt. B. Anderson
Columbia CI

March 19, 2012

So sorry for the loss of this wonderful young life. Praying for the Thomas family!
Freda Morris Kramer

Freda Morris Kramer
Friend

March 19, 2012

Rest in Peace my brother. May God comfort and protect your family and friends

Charlie Moore Sr Inspector
US Marshals Service

March 19, 2012

This is a real Sad story I feel real bad for the Family, He was way to young to have his life taken by the no good convict, I hope they put him to Death.

Corrections Officer
NYSDOCS Midstate Correctional

March 19, 2012

Rest in peace Sarge.
Prayers to your family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

March 19, 2012

Rest in peace Sgt. Thomas, you will be missed.

Sgt. T. Davis
Fl. Dept. of Corrections

March 19, 2012

I'm so affected by this senseless act of violence and such a young life to end so soon. I wish I could offer more than sorrow, but I will be thinking about all of members of the family.

Norma Eilers
Jimmy Finnell's mother

March 19, 2012

A corrections 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 theFlorida Department of Corrections. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH Police Department

March 19, 2012