United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Reflections for Air Interdiction Agent Clinton B. Thrasher
--"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou
Aloha Pilot Clinton B. Thrasher,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.
I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own, Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life last year in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum; a keeper of the ODMP light. That sacred light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here.
This "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who cares to share a word or two on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. May we find solace as we give solace to the families who have lost a loved one.
Pilot Clinton B. Thrasher, God Bless you. You are a hero. As we say in Hawaii, “You are`Ohana.” “You are Family.” No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one; not in this lifetime. May God allow you to rest in His Divine peace. I wish you, your loved ones, and your fellow officers, peace and love beyond all understanding. I honor you today. You will NEVER be forgotten.
--"Your life is more important than you can imagine."-- Maya Angelou
** May this Hawaiian prayer give all those who read it comfort. **
THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"
Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,
The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,
The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.
My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,
Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".
A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".
Moana V.C. Molale Private Citizen-Hawaii
Kahu La`a Kea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)
April 26, 2007
May Our Lord comfort your loved ones, friends and brother officcers as they come to terms with your loss.May He bless them and you.Rest in Peace.
April 26, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Agent Thrasher. May you rest in eternal peace our brother.
Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department
April 26, 2007
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.
Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.
April 26, 2007
When any officer gets "the call" about an officer being down, you selfishly hope that it isn't someone you know. Unfortunately, we can't always be that lucky. When you find out it is someone you know, and worse, someone who works across the airfield from you...it hits even harder. Our air station is directly across a runway from the CBP/AMO station at the McAllen airport. Law Enforcement in general is a small family...law enforcement aviation is even smaller. We can't help but know these folks. If there can ever be said that some died "doing what they love"...the job of Airborne Law Enforcement is the very basis for that statement. Most of us that are lucky enough to get to do this job wouldn't trade assignments with anyone. To say that Clint "died doing what he loved" is most likely an understatement. Of course, that doesn't make it any easier to deal with but I'll bet his family will agree that he had was a passion for doing the job that some folks just wouldn't understand.
My heart and prayers go out to Clint's family...both his immediate one, and all of his brothers and sisters on the job. May you all find the strength to cope with this tragedy and go on with life so you can keep fighting the fight. To do anything otherwise would be a disservice to Clint's memory.
May God bless you all.
Officer/TFO H L Hawbaker
Palmview Police Dept/Texas DPS Aircraft - McAllen
April 25, 2007
R.I.P brother
Ofcr MW Moore 3176
FWPD
April 25, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF PILOT THRASHER. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THEM ALL. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
April 25, 2007
Another officer has fallen Lord. You must have had a reason unknown to us. Officer Thrasher is now standing his watch in Your Kingdom. He watches and now protects ALL of us. God bless you Officer Thrasher and thank you for all you time of service and God bless your family for allowing you to serve. Dear Lord take care of him, you have another fine officer.
Inv. Carl Rockefeller
Richmond Va DSS Fraud Unit
April 25, 2007
Thank you for your service, you will be missed by all. Your family and co-workers will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace...
Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl
April 25, 2007
Officer Thrasher my thought and prayers goto you and your family. You are a true hero may you rest easy brother.
Deputy Sheriff Jason Schneider
Lucas County Sheriff's Office Toledo Ohio
April 25, 2007
God bless you and keep you always. You and your family are in our prayers.
DE
St. Louis City Police
April 25, 2007
Thank you, Pilot Thrasher, for your service to the citizens of the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!
Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian
Janice Brown
civilian
April 25, 2007
YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.
AGENT THRASHER, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.
THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
JOB WELL DONE.
JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS
April 25, 2007
Cop on |the Take
|First he takes |the oath.
|Now look at |all he takes.
|He takes it in |stride when |people call |him pig.
|He takes time |to stop and |talk to |children.
|He takes your |verbal abuse |while giving |you a ticket |you really |deserved.
|He takes on |creeps you |would be |afraid to even |look at.
|He takes time |away from his |family to keep |you safe.
|He takes your |injured child |to the |hospital.
|He takes the |graveyard |shift without |complaint |because it's |his turn.
|He takes his |life into his |hands daily.
|He takes you |home when |your car |breaks down.
|He takes time |to explain |why both |your |headlights |have to work.
|He takes the |job no one |else wants--|telling you a |loved one has |died.
|He takes |criminals to |jail.
|He takes in |sights that |would make |you cry.
|Sometimes he |cries too, but |he takes it |anyway |because |someone has |to.
|If he is lucky, |he takes |retirement.
|He takes |memories to |bed each |night that |you couldn't |bear for |even one |day.
|Sometimes, |he takes a |bullet.
|And yes, |occasionally |he may take a |free cup of |coffee.
|Then one day |he pays for all |he has taken, |and God takes |him.
|Please |remember |that the "He" |in all this |represents |all police |officers, both |men and |women who |have served |and are |serving our |cities and |their citizens |we have all |sworn to |protect.
|Blessed are |the peace |keepers!
Jamie
April 25, 2007
Thank you for your service here on Earth..May God be with your family, friends, and department..Now enjoy your time on the Golden Streets above..RIP Brother in Blue..
Spouse if Law enforcment Officer
April 25, 2007
Rest in peace my brother.
Deputy Chief E.J. Morris
Roeland Park Kansas P.D.
April 25, 2007
Rest in peace . I will say a prayer for you.
Leo J. Kennerson #2814
Retired, NYSP
April 25, 2007
OUR THOUGHTS PRAYERS GO OUT TO PILOT THRASHER'S FAMILY AND THE DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. THRASHER IS HERO AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND KEEPING OUR COUNTRY SAFE. GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.
DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX
April 25, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of Pilot Thrasher. Thank you for your service and dedication. Heros are never forgotten. Rest in peace.
911 Dispatcher
Virginia
April 25, 2007
I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION-AIR AND MARINE REGARDING THE DEMISE OF PILOT CLINTON B. THRASHER. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.
PILOT CLINTON B. THRASHER YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...
DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
April 25, 2007
Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.
Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA
April 25, 2007
May you rest in peace, brother. You are now in a much better place. May God wrap his arms of love around your family and friends. "The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion." Proverbs 28:1
Officer J.W. Propst
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte, NC
April 25, 2007
In remembrance of Clinton, he is now flying with wings of a angel and will continue to look down and protect us. To your famliy, my deepest sympathies to you in your loss. While words are never enough, know that your family will remain in my prayers, and that I am praying specifically for God to comfort you and give you peace during these days. Thank you Clinton for protecting us for so long. God Bless you and your family.
Mike Ellis
Law Enforcement Instructor RCTA-MCTC
April 25, 2007
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD WITH THOSE GONE BEFORE!!!!!!
DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD
April 25, 2007
REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.
Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office
April 25, 2007
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