Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

November 1, 2007

Daddy it has been one of those nights where i cannot sleep so i ride and think of you. i just mainly want to say i still love and miss you so much and i cannot wait to see you again i love you daddy.....

Bobby Glen Thompson Jr
Son

September 4, 2007

What a tragic and senseless loss. Rest In Peace, know we will push on. The page doesn't say what/if the suspects were caught. I truly pay for their sins some day. My condolences to your family, friends, and Montgomery PD.

Sgt. Kent O'Donnell
Yellowstone Co SO, Billings MT

August 26, 2007

Thank you for your service and dedication. May you rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

August 15, 2007

Dear Mr. Bobby,

I wanted to take the time say "hi" and thank you. I heard alot of great things about you. Your are loved and missed by all that knew you. I wish I could have met you while you walked this earth; however, this wasn't meant to be, but I know when my life on this earth has ended and my eternal life begins I will have my chance.

Thank you, it is because of you that Bobby Jr. and I are together. Bobby Jr. and I have had many, many talks about you; although he has come a long way we still have a long way to go. Bobby Jr. is a wonderful man, or at least I think so, he is a bit stubborn and a lot hard headed (but so am I), but he is a wonderful man and I find it an honour to be loved by him and to be his wife. I know the day Jesus called you Home left a void that can never be filled. I have ased Bobby Jr. to remember the way you lived and the way you loved your family instead of the way in which you died. Like I said we have come a long way and still have a long way to go. When I first met Bobby Jr. he was full of hate, anger and guilt. Now people who know him say that he has changed and changed for the better. I hope that he will always talk to me not only as his wife but also as his best friend. I hope that I am able to make him relaize that justice will be served it may not be in this lifetime, but it will be served.

Love,

Donna Thompson

DONNA THOMPSON
DAUGTER IN LAW

April 11, 2007

Mardi Gras has just passed. I think of you every year. We all had so much fun together on the float. I have such great memories to carry forever, but I would give them all up to have you here again. I miss you.

Love you always,
Tasha

Tasha DuBois
Niece

March 1, 2007

I was just thinking of all the holiday parties we had together. I miss those times. You made everything so much fun for all of us. Nothing has been the same in this family since you have been gone. Not a Christmas goes by that I dont think of Santa visiting us at your house. You were not pleased unless all of the kids were laughing. I think I have taken your role as the clown in the family. Thank you for all the great memories.

Love,
Tasha

Tasha Du Bois
Niece

October 13, 2006

Tina and I have been busy sending letters to your old friends and long lost family members. We are asking for their help in writing letters to the parole board to stop the release of one of your attackers. I miss you. I will do this as many times as it takes. I love you and will do anything to honor your memory. You still mean as much to me today as you ever did.

Missing you everyday,
Tasha

Tasha DuBois
niece

September 12, 2006

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS OF DEPUTY THOMPSON: HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE HE GAVE, HIS LIFE.
TO BOBBY, JR.: YOUR LIFE CHANGED THE DAY YOUR FATHER WAS KILLED. KNOW THAT ALL OF US HAVE GONE THROUGH IT AND ARE STILL GOING THROUGH IT. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE THINK OF OUR LOVED ONES EVERY DAY OF OUR LIVES, WE MISS THEM EVERY DAY OF OUR LIVES.
I WAS GIVEN THIS POEM AND I THINK IT SPEAKS VOLUMES OF HOW WE FEEL.

DEDICATION TO A FALLEN OFFICER

A MILLION TIMES WE HAVE MISSED YOU, A MILLION TIMES WE'VE CRIED,
IF LOVE COULD HAVE SAVED YOU, YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE DIED,
THINGS WE FEEL MOST DEEPLY, ARE THE HARDEST THINGS TO SAY,
OUR DEAREST ONE, WE HAVE LOVED YOU IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY.
WE OFTEN SIT AND THINK OF YOU, AND THINK OF HOW YOU DIED,
TO THINK WE COULDN'T SAY GOOD-BYE BEFORE YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES.
NO ONE CAN KNOW OUR LONELINESS, AND NO ONE CAN SEE US WEEPING,
ALL OUR TEARS FROM ACHING HEARTS, WHLE OTHERS ARE STILL SLEEPING.
IF WE HAD ONE LIFETIME WISH, A DREAM THAT WOULD COME TRUE,
WE'D PRAY TO GOD WITH ALL OUR HEARTS, FOR YESTERDAY AND YOU.

GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY THOMPSON AND MAY HE GIVE THEM COMFORT TODAY AND ALWAYS.

LORRAINE BOND (MOTHER)
HAMILTON CO. TN SHERIFF DEPUTY:
DONALD K. BOND, JR.
EOW: 09.06.01

September 2, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you always especially at this time when your faith is being tested. Have faith that justice will always be done whether in this life or the next.

Deputy Donna Reed and Stephanie Saucier
Grant Parish and friend

September 1, 2006

DEAR DADDY,
IT HAS BEEN OVER 11 YEARS SINCE THOSE BOYS TOOK YOU FROM ME, BUT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A DAY GO BY THAT I DON'T THINK OF YOU. TO THIS DAY I SLEEP WITH YOUR PICTURE BY MY BED, SOME HOW THAT PICTURE BRINGS ME PEACE. IT BRINGS ME PEACE I SEARCH FOR DAILY. I KNOW YOU ARE WITH ME ALWAYS BECAUSE I FEEL PRESENTS IN EVERY BREATH I TAKE AND IN TIME I WILL BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THE YOU WAS TAKEN AND MOVE ON. BUT RIGHT NOW I JUST CAN'T JUST KNOW I WILL LOVE AND MISS UNTIL I SEE YOU AGAIN. LOVE YA, BOBBY THOMPSON JR.

BOBBY G THOMPSON JR
SON

August 30, 2006

TO THE THOMPSON FAMILY YOUR IN MY PRAYERS EVERYDAY, AND MR BOBBY IS MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM AND WORKED WITH HIM.

Lt.Donna L Bryant
GRANT PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE

August 30, 2006

I just wanted to thank those who has sent letters on behafe of my Father and FRamily.

Bobby G. Thompson
son

August 29, 2006

What a tragic story of how a law enforcement brother made the ultimate sacrifice. His story shows everyone that people we come in contact with in our line of work can change our lives forever. Everyday I go to work I always think of what can happen, as it did several years ago for me. But, I can assure you all, that your loved one like myself think of our families through out the shift and we all want to make it home to the family. So, remember everyday when you leave home. Tell someone you love them.
Rest in Peace! Brother

Deputy H. Boyt
Kankakee Co. Sheriff's Police

August 27, 2006

TO THE THOMPSON FAMILY:
I ONLY LEARNED TODAY YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHERS STORY AND HOW HIS LIFE WAS TAKEN SO HORRIFICALLY. IT WAS SAD TO LEARN HIS STORY AND THAN LEARN THAT ONE OF HIS KILLERS IS SET TO RECIEVE A PAROLE HEARING. PLEASE KNOW THAT I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO ENSURE AS MANY LETTERS AS POSSIBLE FLOOD THAT PAROLE BOARD, SO EVERYONE KNOWS THAT WHILE YOUR MOST TREASURED FAMILY MEMBERS IS GONE, YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY WILL NOT FORGET HIM, HIS SACRIFICE, OR THE LOVED ONES HE LEFT BEHIND. GOD BLESS YOU.

Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington D.C.

August 26, 2006

Rest in Peace, your work has not gone unnoticed.

Patrolman William Metcalfe
Mannford Police Department, Oklahoma

August 24, 2006

Rest in peace brother! I am praying for your family.

SWAT
Dallas PD

August 24, 2006

I know that the day you were taken a ripple in all our lives occurred. Thank you for your brave, selfless service to all of us and thanks to your family for sharing you with all of us.

Det Brendan QUigley (ret)
NYPD

August 24, 2006

I salute you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. Even after all this time I know the tears still flow from the hearts of all the loved ones left behind. They will never forget you nor will the Blue Family ever let you be forgotten as you are a true hero and heroes never die. Wrap your wings around your loved ones and protect them from harm as they travel lifes journey. I hope those that caused all this pain and suffering to a loving family received some type of punishment to equal their crime. Not only did they take a life but destroyed a loving family forever.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Gold Star Father

July 23, 2006

WHEN THOSES BOYS DECIDED TO TAKE YOUR LIFE THEY NOT ONLY KILLED A LOVING HUSBAND,FATHER,PAW PAW,SON,BROTHER,UNCLE BUT THEY KILLED A FAMILY. I WATCHED AS MY WHOLE LIFE FELL APART. EVEN THOUGH WE ALL TRY TO MOVE ON AND BUILD A NEW LIFE NOTHING CAN EVER BE THE SAME. WE LOVE YOU, WE STILL MISS YOU MORE THAN ANY WORDS COULD EVER SAY. SOMEDAY WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN, TIL THEN ALL OUR LOVE, SHIRLEY

SHIRLEY
WIFE

July 3, 2006

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You are always remembered. We miss you terribly.

Tina Sander
Niece

June 28, 2006

Uncle Bobby,
Current events here in LaPlace have brought back the tragic memories of the night you were taken. Not a single day goes by that I do not think of you. You picture hangs on the wall so I can see you everyday. I miss you so much. I feel so lucky to know the love you had for me. I tell my son stories about you. How I wish you were here to see him. I love you as much today as when you were here. Sometimes I swear I hear you talking to me. I will see you again someday. Until then, I'll be missing you.
Love,
Tasha

Tasha DuBois
Neice

June 20, 2006

Thank you for your service to your fellowman. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

June 1, 2006

A man remembered with love and respect never dies but continues to live on in the hearts and minds of others.

June 1, 2006

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

June 1, 2006