Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
End of Watch Tuesday, January 16, 1968
Reflections for Officer Thomas E. Johnson
Rest in peace Mr Johnson
Carson loveless
April 4, 2024
Jesus Christ proclaimed, “Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department
February 22, 2021
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
January 16, 2021
Rest in peace hero.
Lt. Jim Russo
December 9, 2019
RIP, many thanks for your service to our great nation and to your community. Officer Thomas E. Johnson will never EVER be forgotten.
First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired.
New York State Police
July 10, 2019
Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 50th anniversary of your EOW. May all the cowards that took your life and the lives of other LEOs rot and suffer in this life and the next.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
January 16, 2018
RIP officer Johnson, May God bless and protect your family and friends , thank you so much for your service and sacrifice.
Patricia DeVille
August 5, 2015
Rest in Peace Officer Johnson....We Appreciate your Service and Sacrifice to the city of Nashville. God be with your Family........
Steve Woodard
April 28, 2012
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 44th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Your memory will always be honored and revered for time never diminishes respect.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 16, 2012
Officer Johnson,
On today, the 41st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nashville. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
January 16, 2009
Today on the 40th anniversary of your death, we pause and say a prayer for your loved ones who still mourn you.
May God comfort them on this diffult day.
It never gets easier, you just learn to accept and live with the pain.
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc
January 16, 2008
YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR COURAGE AND YOUR SERVICE
VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, N H
January 6, 2008
God Bless you brother may you rest in peace in heaven with God. You are a hero.
Dylan Baboth
May 25, 2006
The following is a letter sent to Chicago City Councilwoman Madeline Haithcock who has sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers.
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King County, in Seattle Washington just announced today that they will adorn all county seals, flags, papers, patches and badges with the image of Martin Luther King... I personally am proud to wear the image of my childhood "HERO" on my uniform and badge.
I am however shocked and appauled that you sponsored an ordinance to name a city street "in honor" of a former chairman of the Black Panthers who advocated murdering police officers. Members of the radical group were responsbible for the murders of 5 law enforcement officers, including 2 Chicago officers during his chairmanship.
I can think of the families of the murdered officers (Frank Rappaport ~ John Gilhooly ~ Glenn Smith ~ Kenneth Patrick ~ Ricky Kinchen), and how horrified they might feel to see this supposed honor. Please think of "all" involved before moving on with this idea.
Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
March 8, 2006
Brother Johnson,
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue
Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club
January 10, 2006
A Million Times
A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could've saved you,
You would have never died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
Part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
March 3, 2005
I thank you for your service and salute you for your sacrifice.
A grateful citizen.
September 23, 2004
06/03/04
Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrifice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer Johnson.
Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.
June 4, 2004
I agree with a previous writer who wrote “No officer’s death should be without reflection.” It is an honor to be the first to leave a reflection in your memory. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. You served us well......RIP brother.
Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police
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