Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was Thomas' Chief when he was first hired. I am so saddened by his loss. This man carried a smile with him every day, never spoke harsh of anyone and was a hard worker. He will always be missed. Sergeant Stanley is the first LODD for the Atascadero State Hospital Police. Hopefully, he will be the last.

L.J. Holt, CEO
Chino Valley Memorial Foundation

February 15, 2024

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 5, 2022

Sgt. Stanley,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain

Pittsburgh PD

April 3, 2022

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

April 1, 2022

Prayers for the officer as well as his extended family.

Officer Gary Stocco ( retired)
New Jersey State - DHS Police

March 31, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Sergeant Thomas Edward Stanley. I believe 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 Atascadero State Hospital Police Department, California.

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

March 28, 2022

Sergeant Stanley, 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 God immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

March 27, 2022

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service to protect your community.

James P. Waggle, Jr.
US Army Veteran (SFC)
Civilian

March 27, 2022

Stanley family and friends may God grant you all of you with a speedy healing. Sgt. Stanley thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Res.Sgt Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Police Dept.

March 26, 2022

R.I.P Sergeant Thomas Stanley

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen Toronto Canada

March 26, 2022

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

March 26, 2022

Rest in peace Brother Thomas, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 0715/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

March 26, 2022

Rest in Peace Sergeant Stanley. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

March 26, 2022

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret Jackson, NJ PD

March 26, 2022

deepest condolences to the officer's family and friends

Randal Glenn
Canada Border Services Officer retired

March 26, 2022

Thank you for your service?

Dmytro Goloborodko

March 26, 2022

On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Thomas Edward Stanley and the extended law enforcement family of the Atascadero State Hospital Police Department, California.



End of Watch Friday, December 31, 2021.



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 25, 2022

Rest In Peace Sergeant Thomas Edward Stanley! Thank you for your 14 years of service with the Atascadero State Hospital Police Department, in California. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife, your daughter, your son, your two brothers, and your sister during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

March 25, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sergeant Thomas Stanley. I am so very sorry for your loss. The service and sacrifice of Sergeant Stanley will not be forgotten.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

March 24, 2022

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

March 24, 2022

Too many have been taken by this virus, and sadly there will be more. Sergeant Stanley, you are not a statistic, you're a man who will be missed by all who know and love you most, and honored and mourned by many more.

God Bless you, Brother and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

March 24, 2022

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

March 24, 2022

RIP Sergeant Stanley. Thank you for your service to the state of California

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

March 24, 2022

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Sergeant, Thomas Edward Stanley,from complications of the COVID-19 Virus. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Sergeant succumbs from this deadly virus. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2022

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Thomas Edward Stanley during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Sergeant Thomas Edward Stanley.

Gail. M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 23, 2022