Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division, Virginia
End of Watch Monday, August 18, 1930
Reflections for Inspector Thomas Allen Belt
I am a granddaughter of Thomas Allen Belt. My mother Mary Allene Belt Wachtel was
Born in Virginia, November 2, 1917. She was 13years old when her father died. Her mother was
Myrtle Shanner Belt. An older sister, Dorothy Belt, and younger brother, Townsend Wentworth Belt.
One sibling died soon after birth, a male, who is buried along side his parents in Stanton, Va.
On May 21, 2025, I will be attending, along with my cousins, Joseph , (son of Townsend Wentworth Belt and
and mother, Jean Ellis Belt, both deceased) with Joseph's wife, Elaine Guagliardo Belt to Richmond, Virginia
for a celebration of Inspector Belt.
Villa Mary Wachtel Ray
Granddaughter of Inspector Belt
May 10, 2025
Rest in peace Inspector Belt.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 20, 2022
Thank you for your service and rest in peace always knowing that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
August 18, 2020
To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 83rd anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to be among the first to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 25, 2013
Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.
Motor Officer D.Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.
August 18, 2006
Thank you for your service to the Commonwealth...... Rest in peace BROTHER.......
Senior Officer D.W.Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department
May 29, 2006
Seventy five years ago today your tour ended.
You are not forgotten.
Master Trooper
Virginia State Police
August 17, 2005
You will always be remembered. God Bless you.
June 1, 2005
03/19/04
Each day I read the ODMP. Today I read the story of your death. Every officer who gave his/her life for us need never be forgotton. Rest in peace, sir.
Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.
March 19, 2004
Rest in peace motorman.
Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department