Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

WHAT A TRUE HERO. GOD SPEED BROTHER.

K. MCGEE
MPD,TX

September 21, 2006

Heroes live Forever! Thank you, Detective Thomas, for your honorable service to your community, department and this great nation. I also thank you, the family of Det. Thomas, for all your support of him in doing his duty.

...greater love hath no man, than to lay down his life for another...

Sgt. Cliff Saylor
Albuquerque Police Dept.

September 21, 2006

The heinousness of this crime leaves me at a loss for words...my prayers go out to all those who knew and loved this dedicated officer. Det. Thomas will always be remembered as a hero.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

September 21, 2006

God Bless you Detective Thomas and your family you left behind. You will be rewarded in heaven for the good work you did here on earth. You are not forgotten brother.

Police Sergeant
North Carolina

September 21, 2006

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF DETECTIVE THOMAS. MAY EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM KNOW THE COMFORT AND LOVE OF GOD. MAY GOD BLESS DETECTIVE THOMAS AND BLESS HIM FOR 24 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO HIS AGENCY AND COUNTRY. BROTHER MICHAEL, YOU ARE A TRUE HERO AND YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MAY THE COWARD THAT KILLED YOU GET WHAT HE DESERVES.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 21, 2006

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Detective Michael Thomas. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Michael, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel and thank you for your service.

James A. Cortina
Director /Connecticut Police Work Dog Association

September 21, 2006

Dear Mike;
Writing a reflection in your honor, seems so trivial, yet I know of no other way for me to say, "Thank you brother". Thank you on behalf of those of us still here, for your keeping the scared oath, "To serve and protect". You did what you promised to do, many years before...to stand up and defend those who cannot defendant themselves, even at great peril to ourselves.
My prayers are two-fold: that our God in Heaven holds you close in His hand for all eternity. The second, is that the time will come when we no longer will add any more names to the Memorial. You have done us proud, Mike. Now rest in peace brother...we have the watch. Amen

Detective Ron Tomassi
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office-Florida

September 21, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Detective Michael D. Thomas. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

September 21, 2006

Each time another Brother in blue falls, we all lose a piece of ourselves. Another dark day has fallen on America. Another one of our finest has made the ultimate sacrifice. Sensless, lacking answers and leaving us to wonder “why?”. Your family and your partners will always remain in our prayers. May God grant you eternal peace, and your family the comfort of His tremendous love.

Sleep now, for you have earned your rest. Your troubles are left behind, and your work here is done. You have been chosen to join a Heavenly force, where I will meet you some day. Stand proud among those heros who have gone before you.

Lt. J.D. Ross
El Paso County Sheriff's Office - Colorado

September 21, 2006

OFFICER THANKS FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.MAY YOU FIND PEACE IN GOD LOVE.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

September 21, 2006

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Detective Thomas. May God be with you all and guide you through these troubled times. Detective, I want to thank you for you many years of service, protection and dedication - rest in peace sir. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

September 21, 2006

Mike, you will be truly missed. Besides being an outstanding member of this department you were one of the nicest human beings we have ever known. May your murderer burn in hell for his cowardly act. If society could only see what life would be like without Police Officers.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

Gang Intervention Unit
Aurora Police Department

September 21, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family, partners, and friends of Det. Thomas.

Gone but not forgotten.

Det. Duke #1642/2nd VP CPPA
Clevland Ohio PD/Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Assoc.

September 21, 2006

It is a sad day for Aurora PD. We've lost a great person to a senseless crime. It just doesn't make sense. I got the chance to enjoy some happy moments with Detective Thomas while working out. We never finished our workout because we would catch ourselves laughing rather then completing that mile. He would pop in our office with this huge smile and chat up a storm about his daughter and his upcoming retirement. It's just hard to swallow the fact that he's no longer here. He will be greatly missed.

Pattie Samaniego
Aurora PD Court Liaison

September 21, 2006

Rest in Peace brother....
You will not be forgotten...
My heartfelt blessings go out to your family.

Police Officer
Massachusetts

September 21, 2006

May you rest in Peace and may Our Lord comfort and strengthen your loved ones, friends and co-workers as they face the darkness of your loss.G-d Bless.

September 21, 2006

To my fallen Warrior; May you rest in peace and rest your heart to know your fellow warriors will have the watch, rest easy in heaven.

My deapest prayers and thoughts are with his brothers, stay strong!

MPO Todd Sherwood
Monroe Police Dept. NC

September 21, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Detective Michael Thomas as well as to the Aurora Police Department. Rest in peace Detective Thomas, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

September 21, 2006

Rest in peace officer.

Jayson Mills
Citizen Police Academy, Halton Regional Police Service

September 21, 2006

god speed, we'll take it from here

Trooper
Colorado State Patrol

September 21, 2006

Godspeed our brother! May you rest in peace.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

September 21, 2006

The entire Aurora police/fire dispatch center sends their prayers and sympathies to the family of this fine officer. When one of our family falls, we all grieve.
Sincerely, Marena Simpson

Marena Simpson Dispatch Supervisor
Aurora Police/Fire Dispatch

September 21, 2006

My sincere condolences to the Aurora PD, friends, and family of Detective Michael Thomas. He will forever be a hero. May his family find strength at this time.

Christina Campbell
CSPD Wife

September 21, 2006

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

September 21, 2006

Mike was a gentle man. I worked closely with him reference Court issues and Off-duty employment. He was shot by a coward and thus left Aurora Police Department with a big hole in it's heart. God bless you Mike and God be with your family and friends and fellow officers. You will be greatly missed by all.

Wanda Green
Retired Aurora Police Court Liaison

September 21, 2006