Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace. It is hard when you see a fine young officer leave us. But we shall never forget him and all those that ended their watch. Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

Sgt R D Valadez
Alice Police Department

January 21, 2008

The love of my life left for work tonight dressed all in blue with a black band across the badge he so proudly wears. He knows I am afraid for him every time he leaves for work, but we don’t talk about that. I know he loves what he does and would do it even if he didn’t get paid for it. I love him and don’t add to his burden. Like always, we say, “I love you” and I remind him to be careful and safe. I know he is careful, but that may not always be enough. I always have that fear when I watch the door close behind him that I won’t see him walking back in tomorrow. But, tonight I cried when I heard the lock click home. It is harder to keep that fear in the back of the brain and out of the light because we have lost one of our own this week. The loss of such a terrific young life, so bright and full of promise tears through our law enforcement family with a kind of pain that no one outside the life can truly understand. In all our hearts that young man stands in the same place in the soul as my young man and someone else’s young woman or brother, uncle, father, mother, husband or wife. Officer Thebeau’s shift mates will go to work as always, but there is an empty seat in briefing to remind them that life is too fleeting and no one is invincible. They will think of their families at home - always afraid of that phone call or knock on the door. Then they will go out and do their jobs in spite of fears for safety and for family and without concern for cop bashers and inconsiderate bloggers, because that is what heroes do. Their families will continue to love and support them because that is what we do. In some small way we can be part of fighting the good fight. On Thursday, there will be speeches to honor our fallen brother officer because we are proud of his honor, integrity and sacrifice. There will also be many prayers that it will at least another 14 years-or longer- before another such sacrifice is made.
God Bless Officer Matt Thebeau and his family and friends!

"I loveyoumorest!"

citizen
Corpus Christi, TX

January 21, 2008

May God bless Matthew's family and friends. I especailly want to express my condolences to Martin, his uncle. The Yakima Police Department extends our condlences to the Corpus Christi Police Department Family for the loss of thier brother and fellow officer.
Sam Granato
Chief of Police, Yakima, Washington

Chief Sam Granato
Yakima Washington PD former CCPD Officer

January 21, 2008

I know of no words that will suffice. No words that are adequate. I would just like for the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Matthew B. Thebeau to know there are folks all across this nation that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty.
May you each experience the eternal love and endless blessings of our Lord and Savior in the coming days.
I am very, very sorry for your loss.

Special Ranger Doug Hutchison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

January 21, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and department of Police Officer Matthew B. Thebeau. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

January 21, 2008

What a tragedy. Rest easy HERO.

Cpl. K. McGee
Murphy P.D. Tx

January 21, 2008

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

January 21, 2008

Matt, we lost you too soon. I apprecaite all the time we spent as friends. I miss you buddy.

Laura
civilian

January 21, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother!!! GOD BLESS and NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!

TFC Jeremy Pogue
Ms Highway Patrol

January 21, 2008

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

January 21, 2008

R.I.P. Brother May Angels lead you home.

Deputy Sheriff 6454
L.A.S.D.

January 21, 2008

How ironic that we meet at a place that honors our fallen as well as our living, only to have heard we lost you, too.

I will never, ever forget your friend request and gracious message thanking me for the police memorial.

We will never forget you. Rest in peace now.

Renee Lee Greco
Stop & Frisk! Police Memorial

January 21, 2008

Rest in Peace, God Bless and NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!

Trooper First Class
Ms Highway Patrol

January 21, 2008

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

January 21, 2008

I am truly sorry this happened, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of this fine young man, who gave his life to protect the City of Corpus Christi.

January 21, 2008

Being from Corpus Christi, and being a Police Officer myself, I understand the dangers involved in such a great career choice. May you rest in peace brother! We will not forget you! Thank you for your service to the citizens and visitors of the City by the Sea!

Police Officer - Greg
Texas

January 21, 2008

Thank you Officer Thebeau for your service to our community. You will never be forgotten t-bo.
Watch over your brothers and sisters in blue.

May God bless your family and friends through this hardship. I pray God grant you all comfort and peace.

r.r.

Citizen of Corpus Christi, TX

January 21, 2008

The wound will heal with time but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer wife of Alan Inzer
EOW 01/25/07 Calcasiue Parish SO, LA

January 21, 2008

Rest easy friend. God Speed!

Officer JTM
McKinney PD, Texas

January 21, 2008

May you rest safe with The Lord.May He comfort and strengthen your loved ones, friends and family.G-d bless.

January 21, 2008

my thoughts and respect to you,your family and fellow officers,thanks for keeping this world safer!rest in peace, belgium(europe)

francky wygers

January 21, 2008

I cannot help myself but to feel a sense of deep loss for my Brother Matthew Thebeau. I have learned one thing in life and that is out of a tragic event, we can find something glorious & wonderful...We got to share our lives with Matthew and he was called to serve the community along with us, with dedication, love, & honor.

My thought & prayer to the family and my fellow brothers & sisters of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." ~George S. Patton, Jr. ~

Gideon Yeh
North Richland Hills Police Department, TX

January 21, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to this fine young man's family and friends. Godspeed Matt

Angela Norman
civilian

January 21, 2008

RIP BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

January 21, 2008

"IT IS NOT HOW HE DIED, BUT HOW HE LIVED, THAT MAKES HIM A HERO" Such a brave, young man who sacrificed his life for us...Thank You, Officer Thebeau, it will never be forgotten! GODSPEED.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

January 21, 2008