Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Tom It's been almost a year I think of you every day. As this sad anniversery comes please keep the Worthham family in your prayers.Rest in peace bro we have it from here class 06-04.

Ofc. Jeff Schenk
Lockport Park Police

May 5, 2011

Every story on odmp is terribly tragic, this one is so horribly sad for the family and the father who witnessed it. God bless the family members of this officer. I am heartfully sorry for your loss.

Trooper
NJ State Police

March 20, 2011

Officer Thomas wortham was a Chicago Police Officer who went above and beyond the call of duty at all times. I knew Officer Thomas wortham not only as a Chicago Police Officer but also as a friend. I also knew Tommy served our Country with Pride and Courage. He is a true hero and will be forever missed by everybody but certainly never forgotten!! God bless you Officer Thomas Wortham and God Bless the Wortham Family.

Cook County Deputy Sheriff Debbie Daly
Cook County Sheriffs Department

March 20, 2011

Officer Wortham,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served with the ARNG in Iraq. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy-especially to your Father.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
USBP

November 15, 2010

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY I LOST MY HUSBAND DETROIT POLICE DEPT 5-3-10 MY PRAYERS R WITH U ALL

MELISSA HUFF
widow of detroit police officer brian eric huff eow 5-3-10

November 10, 2010

Thomas you are a loss to the City of Chicago but more importantly you are a loss to your family and your friends. We went through the hiring process in Chicago together. You always had soemthing kind to say and I know you made an impact on all those around you.
I pray for you and your family. Rest in Peace see you up there my brother.

P1/C
ABQ PD

August 2, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Wortham, his family and to all the men and women of the Chicago Polce Department. What a tragic loss of a military and a police hero. May Thomas rest in peace and look down on all of you from his new home above. God bless.

Sgt D. Bowler
LAPD

July 25, 2010

Ofc Wortham everything I read about has been great, it reflects on your desire to serve the community and the country. I salute you.

Police Ofc J

July 16, 2010

Officer Wortham IV, you are a here for our country and a hero within the City of Chicago! You will never be forgotten brother! God bless the Wortham family!

P.O. Scimone
Cicero PD

July 8, 2010

My deepest condolences to your family Officer Wortham, you are a true hero and the city lost a great police officer and person the day you were killed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you for all the good work you've done for our city and country.

SSgt Kyle Owens
U.S. Air Force

July 8, 2010

The Dail family of Ocala, Florida sends our deepest condolences to you and sincerest love. We are praying for you and grieving with you. May the LORD carry you and protect and provide for you. Trust Him, rest in Him.

The Dail family, Ocala, FL
in-laws Ofc. Tony Zeppetella eow:6/13/03

July 2, 2010

You and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of those you served with in Iraq.

Lieutenant Peter Francisco
U.S. Coast Guard

June 14, 2010

I did not know Thomas but having known his father I know he was a fine officer, soldier and man. No words can ease the pain the Worthams feel from this loss but I would like them to know they are in the thoughts and prayers of many.

Officer Lou Drakulich Retired
Chicago PD

June 12, 2010

We would like to send our deepest condolence's to the family and to the Chicago Police Department Department

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, may God Bless You and send angels among you all to Comfort you all.
Cpl. Cameron Bates

Corporal Cameron Bates
Clanton Police Department, Al

June 10, 2010

Tom....you touched so many lives in such a short time. I will never forget working with you. Your goal was to make a difference and not many have made a bigger difference then you. Rest In Peace knowing we will never forget you.

PO 007 District
#19266

June 7, 2010

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.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

June 7, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

June 7, 2010

May God bless you my Brother!!

Skip Roberson

June 5, 2010

Rest in peace Brother...

Sgt. R. Gregson
BART Police Department, CA.

June 3, 2010

Rest in peace, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.....

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

June 2, 2010

The scene of this tragedy is where my friends and I grew up many years ago. It is not a "Ghetto" by any stretch of imagination, yet "Ghetto-minded" fools think it is a badge of honor to wreak havoc in our communities. Thanks for trying to make a difference, my brother. Godspeed to you and your family for your journey is complete.

E. McDONALD II
NRO - COLORADO

June 2, 2010

Officer Thomas Wortham Thank you for your service, may you forever rest in peace. You are a true hero.

Lauren W.
Officer's Wife

June 2, 2010

We have lost another hero. Officer Wortham's story breaks my heart. My thoughts are prayers are with his family, friends and co-workers.

Anonymous

June 2, 2010

Thanks for the memories of seeing your mother bringing you and your sister Sandra to church on Sundays when you were children; for seeing and hearing you present your science fair project when you were about nine years old to the Science Fair Judges, Rev. Wright and Dr. Colleen Birchett with authority and with the expertise of an outstanding scientist; for your thespian participation in the TUCC Dance Ministries and for being an ambassador of 'The New Life Performance Company' in their outreach programs of, each one, teach one; for seeing you as a teenager and later a young adult, drive yourself and your sister to Church; for hearing of your academic choices for higher learning; for the places that I prayed for traveling mercies for you when you were on your tours of duty representing our countries finest, after talking with your father about you, Andre, Sandra, and Michael; learning of the 'love' of your life, Caitlen, I say/write/type to you, your family, your loved ones, and your friends, God bless you all, and as Bob Hope used to say and sing..."Thanks for the memories"!

Marguerite A. Bien-Aime
A member and friend from The Trinity United Church of Christ Family

June 1, 2010

Tours of Duty: In Memory of Thomas Wortham IV

These eyes hold the tears of the eyes of your son
It‘s been sixty hours since you have slept
Remember our pledge to bury his gun.

In your afterbirth, new life had begun
One instant infant gaze and your heart leapt
These eyes hold the tears of the eyes of your son.

Upstanding manboy even then, chores done
He'd meet the siren sidewalk, promises kept
Remember our pledge to bury his gun.

His mettle to serve meant medals to be won
Brave in blue on streets, green-clad on shores he stepped
These eyes hold the tears of the eyes of your son.

You prayed, counted days, cloistered as a nun
Hallowed on the night he homeward crept
Remember our pledge to bury his gun

Like IEDs, sudden sidewalk shots would stun
Even the Fates, who uncontrollably wept
These eyes hold the tears of the eyes of your son
Remember our pledge to bury his gun.


by Sandy Sedacca, Newton, Massachusetts
May 31, 2010

Sandy Sedacca, Newton Massachusetts

June 1, 2010