Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dante,

I found myself reflecting on my life and how large a role you played in being there for me as my best friend growing up. Such fond happy memories they are, made possible by you being in my life. I really miss you and wish that we could talk just once more.

To Nancy, Donnie, and Barry, all three of you and your wife and children are in my thoughts and prayers!

CWO3 Mike Elkins
U. S. Coast Guard

February 2, 2012

Dante,
Although twenty years have passed....it seems like only yesterday. You will always be in our prayers, thoughts and forever in our hearts. Tonight a blue candle burns in our window...reminding us of how proud that we were able to have lovingly spent the twenty six years of your live with you. May God bless you and keep you in his care.

Love and Prayers Always,
Dad and Mom

Dad and Mom
Parents

October 26, 2011

Love you and miss you. Thinking of you alot and always.

Gary Thornbury
cousin

August 17, 2011

Dante;
I was thinking about you and all the good times we had.
You are thought of frequently.
Debra

Communication Officer Debra Thatcher
Boone County Sheriff

March 31, 2011

Dante,
We are thinking about you tonight and remembering you with all of our love. We are so grateful for the years that we had with you and our love for you goes on forever in our hearts.
Dana is getting ready to have her first baby in February. We already know that it is going to be a boy. We know that you will be there in spirit on this special day.
We love you and miss you,
Dad and Mom

Donald and Nancy Thornbury
Parents

January 26, 2011

Dante,
You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Today and everyday we remember you with love and special memories.

Donald and Nancy Thornbury
Parents

October 26, 2010

Dante,
We are remembering you tonight with love and wonderful memories of the years that we were blessed to have had you with us. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Dad and Mom

September 30, 2010

Dante,
Today we are remembering you on your birthday with love. We are so blessed to have had you with us for 26 years. Your memories will live on in our hearts always.

Love,
Dad and Mom

Anonymous

May 14, 2009

Thank you for your dedication to duty, Officer Thornbury. You will never be forgotten.

A Grateful Citizen

September 13, 2008

"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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

March 5, 2008

Dante,
We are remembering you today with fond memories. The super bowl is on and we know that you would be watching the game and also eating super bowl food and cheering for your team to win. You are always in our thougts and forever in our hearts.
Love,
Dad and Mom

Donald and Nancy Thornbury
Parents

February 3, 2008

DANTE,
BARRY AND SONNIE CAME UP TO SPEND THE WEEKEND WITH US OCT. 26TH. WE ALL REMEMBERED YOU WITH LOVE AND MEMORIES. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS. THE GIRLS REMEMBER YOU WITH LOVE AND ALSO HAPPY TIMES WITH BOB AND TOM TAPES.
LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU,
DAD AND MOM

DONALD AND NANCY THORNBURY
PARENTS

November 12, 2007

Rest Easy My Friend.

Captain Keith A. Mumford
M.C.S.D. / Wishard Health

October 28, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 26, 2007

Coming up on another year buddy. I still think about you a lot and wear the bracelet every day I'm in uniform or training. As we stand around dealing out the B.S., I find myself telling stories about when Dante' and I did this or that. Miss you buddy. You'll never be forgotten. Rest easy my friend.

Captain Keith A. Mumford
Marion County Sheriff's Department / Wishard Health

October 18, 2007

Hey partner. I was just thinking about you. Miss you buddy.

Captain Keith A. Mumford
Marion County Sheriff's Department / Wishard Health

March 26, 2007

DANTE,
WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU TONIGHT AND FONDLY REMEMBERING YOU WITH LOVE AND HAPPY MEMORIES. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
LOVE AND PRAYERS ALWAYS,
DAD AND MOM

DONALD AND NANCY THORNBURY
PARENTS

February 9, 2007

Fifteen years since you left us! Doesn't seem like that long ago we were goofing around on patrol. I still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news. Keep looking out for OK.

Captain Keith Mumford
Marion County Sheriff's Department / Wishard Health

October 29, 2006

DANTE,
WE ARE SO HONORED TO HAVE HAD YOU AS LONG AS WE DID AND SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOU TO TREASURE IN OUR HEARTS. WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ONLY A PRAYER AWAY.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU GENTLY IN HIS CARE,
LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS,
DAD AND MOM

DONALD AND NANCY THORNBURY
PARENTS

October 24, 2006

Dante', I was thinking about you and thought that I would drop a note to say that you're in our hearts and prayers. We miss and love you.

Barry, Sonnie, Erin, Dana and Riley

Barry Thornbury
Brother

September 23, 2006

Hey buddy.
I ordered a memorial bracelet from the National Law Enforcement Memorial. It has all of your information on it. I wear it when I'm on duty. It's a constant reminder of our friendship and reminds me to "BE SAFE"

Captain Keith Mumford
M.C.S.D. / Wishard Health

August 9, 2006

I was looking for something and suddenly up you popped.May you Rest in Peace Sir.

June 30, 2006

Dante' we miss and think of you often. Know that you have touched our life and are loved and thought of daily.

Love,
Barry, Sonnie, Erin, Dana and Riley

Barry Thornbury (Brother)

December 19, 2005

WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

SGT. WITH MPD
MICCOSUKEE PD

September 20, 2005

Officer Thornbury,

You were the featured officer when I logged on tonight. Your family and coworkers are in my prayers.

Maxine mother of "KUXI HUGA"
Deputy Josh Rutherford EOW 5-29-03

August 15, 2005