Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace sir and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 24, 2020

Session 18 of the Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy.
We thank you for your service.
We offer our sincerest condolences to your family and friends.

Session 18, Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

August 24, 2020

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Sergeant Virgil Thomas. Please know we are eternally grateful for Virgil’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Sergeant Thomas, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Richmond Police Department
Richmond, California for Virgil’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Sergeant Thomas’s wife.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

August 23, 2020

R est in Peace Sergeant Virgil Thomas II! Thank you for your 24 years of service with the Richmond Police Department in California and Albany Police Department and Novato Police Department in California for four years We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your loved ones!! We are so saddened by this terrible news and you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

August 23, 2020

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

August 23, 2020

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden (Retired)

August 23, 2020

Thank you for your service.
Rest in Peace Sergeant Thomas

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Law Enforcement/Department of Public Safety

August 23, 2020

Thank you Sgt Thomas. We honor you for your sacrifice and your service. RIH

Deputy District Attorney Nichelle Holmes
Contra Costa County

August 23, 2020

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God!

My heart and sympathy goes out to your beautiful family, friends and law enforcement family.

You are in God's hands brother...Rest in Peace!

Police officer Carl Tatem, Jr
Vallejo, CA Police Department

August 23, 2020

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God!

My heart and sympathy goes out to your beautiful family, friends and law enforcement family.

You are in God's hands brother...Rest in Peace!

Police officer Carl Tatem, Jr
Vallejo, CA Police Department

August 23, 2020

Sergeant Thomas, for many years, you dedicated your life to protecting others that they may be safe. It took a small virus to take your life. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly for your courage, dedication and selfless service. May He immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

August 23, 2020

"Blessss are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God!"
Rest in peace brother...you are in God's hands now.
My deepest sympathy goes out to your family, friends and those in blue that knew and served with you.
You paid the ultimate sacrifice and thank you for your service.

Police officer Carl Tatem, Jr
Vallejo, CA Police Department

August 23, 2020

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Sergeant Virgil Thomas. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Richmond Police Department, California.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

August 23, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

August 23, 2020

U were a cool cop officer Thomas thanks for your service.

Amanda Jenkins
Richmond resident

August 23, 2020

Rest In Peace! Thank you for your service!

Adult Probation and Parole Officer; Erie
Erie County Adult Probation and Parole

August 22, 2020

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

August 22, 2020

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 22, 2020

Rest in peace brother.

Former Corporal Brian Sullivan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

August 22, 2020

I had the pleasure of meeting Virgil attending a training over the past few months. He was one of the first people i talked to in this class and immediately liked him. Virgil always brought a great deal of insight when he spoke and was truly a great person. Virgil always spoke proudly of his wife, family, faith and his role in his agency. Virgil is a great loss to us all, but i am truly thankful i had the opportunity to meet him and call him a friend. Virgil is definitely somebody that i will never forget and know that he is in heaven resting peacefully and still watching over us all. My thoughts and prayers to his family and his agency. He truly was a great person.

Sergeant
Hollister Police Department

August 22, 2020

I had the pleasure of meeting Virgil attending a training over the past few months. He was one of the first people i talked to in this class and immediately liked him. Virgil always brought a great deal of insight when he spoke and was truly a great person. Virgil always spoke proudly of his wife, family, faith and his role in his agency. Virgil is a great loss to us all, but i am truly thankful i had the opportunity to meet him and call him a friend. Virgil is definitely somebody that i will never forget and know that he is in heaven resting peacefully and still watching over us all. My thoughts and prayers to his family and his agency. He truly was a great person.

Sergeant
Hollister Police Department

August 22, 2020

Rest in peace, Sergeant Thomas. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

August 22, 2020

"Blessss are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God!"
Rest in peace brother...you are in God's hands now.
My deepest sympathy goes out to your family, friends and those in blue that knew and served with you.
You paid the ultimate sacrifice and thank you for your service.

Police officer Carl Tatem, Jr
Vallejo, CA Police Department

August 22, 2020

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a special place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and diligent watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

August 22, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

August 22, 2020