Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Burgert Family,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Only a coward would shoot a police officer. I look forward to reading about their capture and justice being served. Take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt 5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matt 5:9. Gob Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

April 1, 2004

To the family, friends and co-works of Deputy Burgert we at Philadelphia Warrant Unit express our depest condolences in your time of sorrow. We also know your pain as we also are going though a recent in the line of duty lose. Keep your head up and know that he will always be a hero to all. God bless you all.

Field Supervisor
Philadelphia Warrant Unit

April 1, 2004

To the Burgert and VanKuren families and fellow officers -
having just lost one of our officers it is difficult to imagine loosing two. Our hearts and prayers are with you all.
The Final Inspection (author unknown)
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek"
To my church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't..I'll understand."
There was a silence all around the throne
where saints had often trod.
As, the policeman waited quietly,
for the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now policeman,
you've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Deputy S. Worthington
Clinton County Sheriff's Office

April 1, 2004

My thought and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Burgert.

Patti
sister of Sgt. Michael Johnson, VT State Police, EOW 6/15/03

April 1, 2004

Thoughts and prayers to family and co-workers of Deputy Burgert. Rest in peace.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

April 1, 2004

SORRY TO READ ABOUT YOUR LOSS IT BREAKS MY HEART TO READ IT. YOUR IN OUR PRAYERS GOD BLESS

a wife rpd
rpd

April 1, 2004

Rest in Peace.

PO
Syracuse Police Dept

April 1, 2004

The Wayne County Detectives Association offers its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues of Deputy Burgert. His untimely loss is a tragedy not only for his own family and department, but for his much larger Pennsylvania and U.S. law enforcement families. God bless!

Charlie Newsome, Executive Board
Wayne County Detectives Association (MI)

April 1, 2004

They will be found...

April 1, 2004

I want to extend my prayers to the friends and family of Deputy Burgert. Today we have lost a brother, who loved to protect and serve each and everyone one of us. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifices. May your memory never be forgotten.

Rest in peace my brother in blue.

Officer B. Morris
Belleair Police Department, FL

Officer B. Morris
Belleair Police Department

April 1, 2004

To family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Burgert, Please know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of boundless people in this great nation

Anonymous

April 1, 2004

To the Family,Fellow Deputies,Friends,of Deputy Sheriff Christopher M. Burgert, please know we are thinking of you in your horrific loss....We are ever vigilent.....Justice will prevail

Officer Debra S. McFall
East Buffalo Twp P.D. Lewisburg, Pa.

April 1, 2004

It is with great sorrow that I hear of the this loss. After leaving law enforcement, I lived and worked in Bradford Co. PA, and it is the home of my ancestors. It is a fine place, yet evil can be found there too. It is because of the efforts of men like these that we can live safely and peacefully. May God grant them eternal rest.

To the Family of Deputy Bergert, I pray that the Lord may give you peace.

To my friend and high school mate, Bradford County Sheriff Steve Evans, thank you for your leadership. We all appreciate the effort of your men and women and thank you for your courage and determination. May God Bless you all.

Francis Ray Gublo #1700
Richmond VA Police 1985-1987

April 1, 2004

To the friends and family of D/S Burgert, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow! America lost another hero today. Rest in peace brother your work on earth is done; go patrol the highways of heaven and guide us all to protect and serve others safely. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriffs Office, Bartow, FL

April 1, 2004

You will be missed. Rest in peace knowing that we will continue your watch here on earth now that you are patrolling the streets of heaven.

NJP
Montgomery County Police Department, MD

April 1, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Burgert. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Thank you Deputy Burgert for a job well done, may you now rest in peace and patrol safer streets above.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure, EOW 08/06/02

April 1, 2004

A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies but one.


May God be with Deputy Burgert and his family in their time if grief.

"I am my brothers keeper"

109th Cadet Class, Austin Police Department

April 1, 2004

Every time I see another name on this site my heart drops. The thin blue line gets thinner and thinner, hopefully God will allow the rest of us to do our jobs for a while longer, for some reason he needed this ever growing bunch of officers to come home. Make sure you let your brothers and sisters know that you appreciate them going with you into whatever you go into, serving a warrent, domestic, gunfire, etc. before you have to tell their family on a site like this. We're a small, special group of people and we're losing too many.
God Bless you Deputy Burgert, your family and agency.

Corrections Officer
Marion County SO

April 1, 2004

Deputy Burgert,

I was just given the BOLO for this!! I look on the ODMP and it's already here!! I'm so sorry, GOD BLESS YOU and Deputy Kuren. Rest In Peace, I will be praying for your families... I will also be praying for justice to be served....

Officer
North Carolina

April 1, 2004

America lost another hero today, Deputy Burgert was doing what he loved to do, help the people of his community, and In doing so a bad person took him from us. Deputy Burgert you Died a hero and always will be remembered as one, go walk those golden streets of heaven. to the friends and family, please put your faith in the lord, he will help you thru this difficult time, I pray they will be caught and punished for what they have done.

Sgt. W.M. Riley
Aragon Ga Police Dept

April 1, 2004

I extend my prayers out to the family freinds and all who knew Deputy Burgert. Your loss touches home. I can certainly relate to what you must be feelings. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifices Deputy Burgert You may be gone but your memory will not be forgotton. May God be a Comfort to the Burgert family and freinds.

...AT PEACE WITH HONOR

Emory, Ephrata WA
brother Ferry County Undersheriff Matthew Lane (EOW 5/30/03)

April 1, 2004

My prayers are with the families of these two deputies and I will be there to pay my respects in PA. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Sgt. T. White
NYPD

April 1, 2004

REST EASY BROTHER , WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE

PATROLMAN SUTHERLAND
COMMERCE TX P.D.

April 1, 2004

Rest in peace, my brother.

PJN
Cook County IL Sheriff's

April 1, 2004

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
"IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY.
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND,
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...

DEAR GOD LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

April 1, 2004