Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you all for remembering my great grandfather. He began what has been a family tradition of public service.

Scott Thompson
Great Grandson

January 19, 2023

Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

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

July 1, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Thompson.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 24, 2019

Deputy Sheriff Thompson,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Schulyer County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

July 1, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Never forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

July 1, 2019

Deputy Thompson's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-27-17 to remember and honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police

November 27, 2017

Deputy Sheriff Edward E. Thompson was my Great-Great Grandfather.

Mary Kipling-Garrels
Granddaughter

July 19, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015

Rest in Peace, Deputy Thompson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 29, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 93rd anniversary year 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 19, 2012

His oldest child Burton was my grand father. He looks so much like Officer Thompson .I was 8 when he died & remember him well. I also remember Great-Grandmother . She was a sweet lady who had a hard time after my great grand father was murdered.

Sandra J. Campbell
great-grand daughter

May 26, 2011

His oldest child Burton was my grand father. He looks so much like Officer Thompson .I was 8 when he died & remember him well. I also remember Great-Grandmother . She was a sweet lady who had a hard time after my great grand father was murdered.

Sandra J. Campbell
great-grand daughter

May 26, 2011

It's great to see this memorial to my great grandfather. It's nice to see he gets national attention. We have newspaper articles about that fateful day to remind us of his sacrifice. He left a wife and ten children. It had to be hard for his surviors especially my great grandmother. I'm sure there were no death benefits or social security for her to live on. She lived another 29 years without him. Wayne, my father, was just 5 years old and did not remember him. We need to keep his memory alive.

Donna J Thompson Walker
great granddaughter

May 23, 2011

My mother told me this story many times when I was young. She was born in 1919, so never met her grandpa Thompson. I never met my grandfather, Burton, he died in the 40's. I was born in 1951. I have seen pictures of grandpa Burton, he sure looks a lot like his father.

Terri Sullivan
great granddaughter

May 23, 2011

Deputy Thompson, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

September 17, 2010

My mother was the youngest child and only daughter of Edward Thompson. A short few days before the death of her father, all of her brothers were home together for the first time in years, some returning from World War I service. My mother always said my grandmother drew a lot of comfort from knowing they'd had that last happy time together.

Doris R. Black
Granddaughter

July 27, 2007

I have heard the story of my great grandfather's death many times. It devastated the family.

Leslie M. Hollenback
Great Grandson

January 15, 2007

My mother tells me what a wonderful man my grandfather was..even she didn't get the chance to meet him. Photo's and memories given to us by her her father and mother (my grandparents)He was a saint by what we have been told very faithful to God.

Cindy (Hollenback) Poppenhager
Great Granddaughter

January 14, 2007

REST DEPUTY

GILBERT DANIEL

August 31, 2005