Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A Salute To My Fallen Brothers

Your watch has ended still your memory lives on
Your life was that of a hero you died but not alone
Cemeteries are full of brothers that left ahead of you
Your death like all the others leaves family members blue

Your presence and the risk you took will be missed the most
To your memory we salute you as together we lift a final toast
Remembering all your courage while serving on your beat
Everyone wearing blue recalls how you wore the uniform so neat

All of us give some yet you gave us your all
We’ll never forget the sacrifice you gave before your final fall
You stayed so focused in the way you served society
Whether patrolling for criminals or drunks for sobriety

We salute you our brother for all you left behind
The many that you led as an officer you were kind
You wore your uniform with awesome courage till the end
We’ll not forget your professional bearing in hearts you tried to mend

A final Salute To You Our Fallen Brother our final cry
We’d give anything to have kept you here instead we bid goodbye
Although you’ve gone away to join heavens gate
Your memory shall live on in our hearts an angel now your fate!

© Copyrighted September 24, 2008 by: Michael R. Powell
Dedicated to: A salute to fallen officers in the USA

Trooper Retired: Michael R. Powell

October 23, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer David Tome as well as to the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Tome, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

October 22, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

October 22, 2008

As a member of the Seattle Police Department Honor Guard I wanted to take a minute to wish the department, the family, and the community well in this time of loss. No matter what the circumstance, when an officer is lost, we all lose. Blessings.

Clayton S Powell, Patrol Officer
Seattle Police Department

October 22, 2008

My heart goes out to the family, friends and co workers of Officer Tome. His career had just begun and was cut short by such a tragic accident. My he rest in peace. He will never be forgotten.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 22, 2008

To the family and fellow officers of Ofc Tome:

Ofc Tome was always a pleasure to work with and will be missed greatly. You will be in our thoughts and prayers and know that we will be here for you if you should need anything.

God bless........

Jen Kissick
York Co 911 Records

October 22, 2008

I've had the pleasure of working with Dave since he was hired here at Northern Regional. I knew him to be a really good, hard working officer. I didn't know Dave extremely well personally, because we rarely if ever worked on the same platoon. I do know that anytime we did talk about things other than work, the conversation centered around our families. Dody, Dave loved you so much and he just adored his kids. He was taken way too soon and I only wish I could find the words that would bring you comfort. Going to work in the morning will never be the same. It seemed that more often than not, Dave always had the patrol car that I was assigned to drive the next shift. He never hung his keys on the "keyrack" so I would have to seek him out as he sat in the patrol room finishing up his work. This became a running joke between the two of us. I would get the keys from him and go out to the car. I would load it with my gear and without fail, I would get in and bang my knees on the dash because he never put the seat back. It seemed that every morning I would be sitting in the car rubbing my knees while silently cursing Dave for not putting the seat back and cursing myself for not catching on to it after five years. I never would have guessed I would miss those mornings. It is for this and many other reasons that I will think of Dave every morning as I begin my tour of duty. May God bless you and your children, his extended family and friends. He will never be forgotten at Norhtern Regional.

Officer Joe Jones
Northern York Co. Regional Police

October 22, 2008

I am the grandmother of a young police officer and this story breaks my heart. My deepest sympathy goes to the family of this fine young man, may he rest in peace.

A Grandmother

October 22, 2008

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

October 22, 2008

To Officer Tome's Family and Friends:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Life can never prepare us for such a tragic and sudden loss. Although I did not personally know him, I can tell that Officer Tome was proud to 'serve and protect' his community by the stories that I've read. He will never be forgotten.

Sharon Schaad, York, PA
Daughter of Officer Henry C. Schaad (eow 8/1/69)

Sharon Schaad

October 22, 2008

I am truly sorry for the loss of our brother. My heart felt condolences to your dept. and to Officer's Tome's family.

Police Officer Robert P. Byrne
Philadelphia Police Dept.

October 22, 2008

My prayers are with the family.There will be a blue light in my window for you as for my nephew also killed in the line of duty.

barb weaver

October 22, 2008

The Emergency Staff at Dover Area Ambulance wishes to convey our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family and fellow officers of NYCRPD.
DAAC will remember David as a kind and friendly officer always willing to lend us a hand. Life is short and certainly not fair, but he made our world our better place to live while he was here. Our prayers are with you all as we mourn a dear friend. God Bless you all!

Peggy Durnin, EMS Coordinator
Dover Area Ambulance

October 22, 2008

I just wanted to wish my deepest condolences to Dave's family and children. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Travis Brenneman
schoolmate

October 22, 2008

Finishing the job and providing moral closure that others ignore to do. You have done God's work my friend.

Anonymous

October 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Tome's family and his co-workers at Northern Regional PD. May you rest in peace.

Wanda
Former York Co. 911 Records Clerk

October 22, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Tome. God Bless him for his service to Northern York County Regional Police Department. Rest in Peace sir. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

October 22, 2008

I am sorry we lost touch over the years. I will always regret that. I will hold onto the memories of playing in grandma and grandpas back yard dearly. I never got to tell you how proud I was that you became a officer. God bless you and your family.

S Thoman
cousin

October 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Rest in Peace brother, we'll take it from here!

P/O Silvers #3333
Prince George's County Police Department (MD)

October 22, 2008

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

October 22, 2008

To David's Family, firnds and Co-workers, words con not express the pain that you must be feeling, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I knew Dave for only a short time, but he was a good man, great officer. I hope that you can find peace in the fact that he is in a better place. Rest in Peace Brother.

Ofc. J. A. Stine
Goldsboro PD, NC.

October 22, 2008

Rest in peace young brother your's is now complete. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. GOD'S SPEED

P/O
Philadelphia

October 22, 2008

Dear Dody and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dave's death in such a tragic accident. I was shocked when your grandmother left me a message when I was away and I received it this morning. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do please do not hesitate to contact me at 259-9716.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Howell, your grandmother Janet Lieb's neighbor and friend

Jeanne Howell
family friend

October 22, 2008

Officer Tome, you have served your community and county with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Tome you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The police family will be by your side always. To the men and women of the Northern York County Regional Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. God Speed Brother

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

October 22, 2008

Thankyou for your service OFFICER TOME. You are a hero for us all to look up too and we will never forget you. GOD bless your family during these tragic times. Rest in peace hero with all our brothers and sisters who have gone before you, OFFICER TOME you will be in great company sitting next to god with all our heros

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

October 22, 2008