Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you, Michael Thomas, for your ultimate sacrifice. May God be with your Daughter,Family and Co-Workers. These are terrible times. I don't understand how someone could take a life like this. My son, Joseph Corr New Hartford Police Dept.was gunned down also. His EOW was 2/27/06. Rest in peace.
Kathy Corr Mother of J.D.Corr NHPD New York

Kathy Corr
Mother of Slain Police Officer

September 22, 2006

It is a time of sorrow, it is a time of grief, and it is a sad time for officers and families during this sudden loss of life. We here at Cops Evangelist Ministries will have you in our prayers daily for the following days of grief. Remember that officers are honored to protect us on our homeland and we thank them for their sacrifice.

Joe Taylor
Cops Evangelist Ministries

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

September 22, 2006

God Speed Detective Thomas!

RIP

Deputy K. Brown
BCSO, TN

September 22, 2006

My heart felt thanks to Detective Michael D. Thomas for serving the City of Aurora and all citizens of the state of Colorado. God Bless his family, friends, co-workers and anyone who had the priveledge of knowing Detective Thomas. Please know that you all are in our hearts and prayers and that he will NEVER be forgotten.

Today on News Radio 850KOA I heard about the story where Detective Michael Thomas was eating at a local Italian Restaurant with another detective and this was close to Christmas. The waitress was talking about how she wasnt looking forward to christmas due to financial problems. Detective Thomas opened his wallet and pulled out a $100.00 bill and gave it to her. She tried to decline taking it but he wouldnt hear of it. Once again, without even thinking about it, Detective Thomas sacrificed for another citizen. This is what hero's are made of and the Lord will take great care of him.

May God Bless and protect our Men & Women who protect us every minute of every day!

Troy Grubb- Public Safety Dispatcher
Colorado Springs Police Department

September 22, 2006

A Police Officers Prayer

Lord, I ask for Courage~ Courage to face and conquer my own fears....
Courage to take me where others will not go....
I ask for strength~
Strength of the body to protect others and strength of spirit to lead others....
I ask for dedication~
Dedication to my job, to do it well, dedication to my community, to keep it safe....
and please, Lord, through it all, be at my side.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. My God Bless and keep you all and may you take comfort in knowing Mike is now walking the beat with the Lord.

Godspeed Mike! The Thin Blue Line has Gotten thinner, but it is a line that will never break, it only gets stronger with the love and understanding of your fellow Police Officers.

Stephanie Hoing-Wife of Aurora Police Detective

Stephanie Hoing
Wife of Aurora Police Detective

September 22, 2006

I read how your life was taken kind sir and I sit in awe of just how and why you all do what you do over there.

May God comfort and protect your daughter.

My sincere condolences to family friends and co-workers.

Go wtih God now Brother Thomas. Be at peace mate.

Senior Constable
South Australia Police

September 22, 2006

I worked with Mike in Vice / Narcotics and on street patrol. Mike was an outstanding officer and a better man. Quick with a smile, empathetic to someone in need, there to always lend a hand, and full of energy and compassion.

It was an honor to know and have served with Mikey T. To all who knew him remember he would want us to celebrate his life with the passion he lived it.

God Bless Mike.

Mark Jucha
Federal Air Marshal / Former APD

September 22, 2006

My heart goes out to the family, friends, and coworkers of this fallen hero. Rest in peace, Detective.

Andrew, Narcotics Detective
Baltimore City Police

September 22, 2006

My thoughts and prayers to all whoknew and miss Detective Thomas.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

September 22, 2006

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Detective Thomas' daughter, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Sheriff Deputy A.V. Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Vice President of Alabama COPS

September 22, 2006

I worked many patrol shifts with Mike and I have reflected on them often in these last days. Mike was a great cop because he always cared. He was fun to work with and we laughed a lot. But he took his work seriously and always treated people with the respect and compassion they deserved. If you knew Mike at all, you knew about his daughter. He was so proud of her and loved her so much. I will never forget you Mike.

Detective Barbara Wimmer
Former Aurora Police Officer

September 22, 2006

My heart goes out to the friends and family of Det. Michael Thomas. I am a former Police Officer with our agency and a current civilian with CSPD. My father just retired as the Chief of Police with our agency and my uncle was on NYPD for 20 years so I know first hand what risks officers take everyday.

Please know that although your loved one has perished from this Earth, he is now in a better place, free of diseases, crime and violence. He will be looking over you from above with one of our own. Det. Jared Jenson was an officer with our agency that was killed on Feb 22nd, 2006 trying to apprehend a suspect in an attempted murder case. Although there may never be words that can comfort you, remember that time heals all wounds. In time, I believe that you will see Michael again.

Although I was never fortunate enought to have met you Det. Thomas, please know that you will be praised and miss here. Many will mourn your departure, but thank you sincerely for protecting us. I have no doubt that you were a great man...we got it from here. Rest in peace

Best of luck to the friends and family,
Sincerely,
Marc Velez, 2170

Marc Velez, Emergency Response Tech.
Colorado Springs Police Dept.

September 22, 2006

Our thoughs and prayers are with the Thomas family in their time of grief. Detective Thomas, you will be greatly missed, however we all know you will still be patrolling the streets of heaven and keeping us safe from up above. May you rest in peace brother in blue.

Officer Dennis Aulston
Sterling Police Dept.

September 22, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you Detective Thomas. As they are with your family and colleagues.

I met members of Aurora Police Dept at Ground Zero on September 11th 2002. I have subsequently been their guest in Aurora and visited Aurora PD.

Know that the loss of a Police Officer anywhere, is a loss to all of us, wherever in the world we serve. But even more so when there is a connection through friendship.

Sergeant Grahame Eckworth
Metropolitan Police, UK

September 22, 2006

You will be missed by so many, and forgotten by none. When I was going through my training as a rookie, he was always there for help. Not the typical 20 year vet., who didn't care if the new "boot" made it through. If I had a question he had no problem helping out. He was a hard worker, and took his job serious. He loved his Harley, and loved making fun of mine. I would be a success if my career in LE followed the example that he set. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends, and my brothers and sisters at the Aurora Police Department

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". Edmund Burke

Officer Beau Ewen
Aurora Police Department

September 22, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept

September 21, 2006

Mike,

No words can ever express the pain we are feeling. You are a true hero and you will be so dearly missed. I enjoyed being able to work beside such a fine Officer and Agent. Thank You for the memories Mike. May God be with you and your family.

You will never be forgotten!

Rest in Peace my Brother

Sgt. S. Baker
Aurora PD

September 21, 2006

"It is not the way you died that made you a hero, it is the way you lived". You are a true hero and will never be forgotten, go walk heavens streets now and watch over your brothers in blue! Godspeed my brother!

Officer P. Brothers
Kissimmee Police Department, FL

September 21, 2006

And the heavens opened up, and the Angels cried a million tears for the loss of another of our Law Enforcement family. My thoughts and prayers to Detective Thomas' family, friends and agency.

Dispatcher L. D.
Wyoming Highway Patrol

September 21, 2006

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, freinds, and co-workers of Detective Michael Thomas~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God Bless You and Rest In Peace, Detective Thomas!

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

September 21, 2006

Godspeed Detective Thomas. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

September 21, 2006

Thank you, Detective Thomas, for your service to the people of Colorado and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are apprecaited and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

September 21, 2006

To all those who loved and were loved by Det. Michael Thomas, may the words written below by the sister of Officer Tara M. Drummond, EOW 9/13/05, bring you comfort over time:

"Love never ends; it just changes shape."

Michael is still with you...still near you...still loving you -- just as much as you love him!

September 21, 2006

To our brothers and sisters of Aurora PD, be strong and never forget!

Rest in Peace, brother!

Sgt. Mike Reichardt
Denver Police Department

September 21, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.


Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

September 21, 2006