Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless the Wertz family during this difficult time. God speed brother Wertz...You will not be forgotten.

Patrolman #171
Exeter Twp. Police (Reading, PA)

August 8, 2006

You will be missed by all whose lives you have touched. I had the pleasure of knowing you through taking care of your younger son. I will never forget your joking face and vivid smile. You lived everyday for your family.Your boys were the most important thing in your life aside from your wife. You loved your job so much that in the end it took your life. To Trish and the boys--hang in there, you will make it through and know you are not alone.

carla
friend

August 8, 2006

GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND HIS BROTHER AND SISTER OFFICERS.SCOTT WAS ONE OF THE BEST AND WILL BE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND THE HEARTS OF MANY I'M SURE.THANK YOU TO SCOTTY AND THE REST OF THE RPD FOR PROTECTING OUR STREETS.IT HURTS TO KNOW THAT THE GOOD PEOPLE LEAVE US AND THE BAD STAY.ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.GOD BLESS YOU SHELLY AND CHAD, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY HIS WIFE AND SONS. I WILL MISS YOU BUT NEVER FORGET YOU.

LINDA
FRIEND

August 8, 2006

My most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Wertz. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Mrs. Wertz ~ I share your suffering. I also lost my husband in the line of duty and am left to raise 2 young children on my own. I wish I could offer words of comfort to you ~ please know that time will soften your pain. Surround yourself with people who love you ~ they will hold you up when you can't stand on your own.

Thank you, Officer Wertz, for your service and ultimate sacrifice. May God bless you and may you continue to rest in eternal peace, forever safe in the arms of the angels.

Gone but never forgotten.

Carin E. Sollman, surviving spouse
Officer Jesse E. Sollman, EOW 3/25/05

August 8, 2006

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Scott, we give our deepest condolences. You are a brave soul who put your life on the line for others every day. You truely are a hero. To all the men and women who wear that uniform, you are truley the bravest. Our hearts and prayer go out to all of you and your families in this time of need.

Capt. John C Walter
Township of Spring Volunteer Fire Dept

August 8, 2006

Rest in peace Brother. My condolences to your family and the Reading Police Department.

Ptlm #57
Coatesville City Police Dept.

August 8, 2006

To the family of Officer Wertz, I offer my condolences. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer Anna Smith
Penn State Univ. Police

August 8, 2006

To the family of Scott Wertz:

Sometimes you feel a gentle breeze
to lift your spirts anew.
It is there way of giving hugs
to guide and comfort you.

You look into the sky at night
and see shining stars above.
Each litte twinkling light
is their way fo sending love.

When you lay in bed at night
and try to fight the tears,
remember there are loving arms
to take away your fears.

Sometimes you feel you are being watched.
Indeed, it may be true.
An extra pair of angel's eyes
are watching over you.

August 8, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother Wertz. You paid the ultimate price for the residents of Reading. You are a true Hero.

Officer Michael McBride
Brandywine Regional P

August 8, 2006

May you rest in peace.

Chief Joseph Pennisi
Walnutport PD, PA

August 8, 2006

To the family of Scott Wertz:
My family would like to express our deepest sympathy. I know there are no words of comfort at a time like this, but know that many, many people feel your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Janis Weil
Sister to partner Malcolm Eddinger

August 8, 2006

To the family,friends,fellow officers of Scott: My prayers are with all of you. Scott will never be forgotten and will live in the hearts and minds of us forever.
Richland Borough Police
Lebanon County

Chief Dennis Morgan
Richland Borough Police

August 8, 2006

Officer Wertz,
Your passing is a tragedy and your community that you bravely fought to protect has suffered a terrible loss. You will always be remembered as a hero. Thank-you for your service. Our deepest condolences to your family and the brave men and women of the Reading Police Department. Rest in peace, brother.

Detective Corporal Morgan
Park County Sheriff's Office--Colorado

August 8, 2006

To the family of Officer Wertz, I want you to know how very sorry I am for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Joanie Grady
girlfriend of PO Michael Perkins

August 8, 2006

Scott I remember your first few months working with us on 3-11. You were funny with that sparkling new uniform, but you already knew what it took to be a good cop and get the job done. I'll take the memories of several years and some strange situations with me forever. Your loss is something that we will never get over because people like you don't come into a life everyday.
You've given the ultimate sacrifice but now you can rest in peace brother, your shift is over.

Sgt. Mike Mullen #342
Reading Police Dept.

August 8, 2006

You were in hero in life and will always been remembered as a hero. You will be missed.

Daughter of Retired Reading Police Officer

August 8, 2006

Scott, What can I say that everyone else has not already said or thought about you. I try to keep busy here to prevent me from thinking about this horrible event. I leave work and my eyes will forever look at where you fell. I get sick in my stomach thinking about that night. I get scared when the phone rings at night thinking that the voice on the other end of the phone will tell me another loved one has fallen. I will never forget you and know that you and your family will always be in my heart.

Mike, take care of Scott up there and show him the beat. The Lord has taken two of the best Officers/men this department could offer. I know you will watch over us and guide us throughout our tours and I can not thank you enough.

Scott, thank you for being a friend and brother. God bless you and your family in this hard time.

Criminal Investigator Madison Winchester
Reading Police Dept.

August 8, 2006

Rest in Peace Sir,,,you've earned it

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

August 8, 2006

"Greather love hath no man than this, than to lay down his life for his friends"

My thoughts and prayers are with Scott's wife, sons, extended family and friends. Your tour is over Scott, we all will continue the fight.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police -Butler

August 8, 2006

To the boys, your Dad was a great guy; he was doing a job that he loved. I had been one of the many guys that worked along side him at the Berks County Prison for a number of years. Some of the best memories of your Dad were not inside the jail but the fun we had living life after work was over for the day. In the fall every Saturday after the 6-2 shift ended, anywhere between 15-20 middle aged correctional officers would go into the city to play flag football behind the 13th & Union Elem. School for hours, your Dad was one of the two or three guys that was pretty good at playing quarterback even though he was a Cowboy fan we would let him. It was a BLAST! We also played on the Berks County Prison softball team, a sport he loved and thrived at. We were never a powerhouse but we always had a great time. When he finally was excepted by the Reading Police, it was great to see him doing what he had wanted for so long. I stayed behind at the jail for a few years until I also left BCP for a job with State Parole in Philadelphia. Four years later I finally made my way back to the Reading State Parole office. One of my first visitors was Scott with a big grin, "Hey homey, ya ready for some action". We have stayed in contact since that time. We must always remember what he did with his life, he stood for Justice and Order in a society in the midst of a war with itself on Good versus Evil. May Our Lord God Bless this family throughout the lifetime. I will miss Scotty Wertz.

Pa State Parole Agent Byron Rice
co worker and friend

August 8, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the Wertz family and members of the Reading Police Department. Scott was a wonderful person and will be missed dearly. Although he may no longer be here with us on earth, he will continue to be a hero and will never be forgotten!

God Bless!

Cindi Kripplebauer

August 8, 2006

Your family is in my prayers, I pray that God is with your family in their time of need!

Officer J. Loahr #2755
Colorado Springs PD

August 8, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

August 8, 2006

....seems like yesterday when we were learning how to do this job and getting our butt's kicked in the academy...rest in peace brother for you know we will carry on in time...God bless your wife and boys...

Mark Gresh Ptl III
Reading P.D.

August 8, 2006

I did not know Ofc. Wertz personaly, but I worked for Lower Heidelberg Twp & South Heidelberg Twp PD before moving to Florida and being employed by St. Pete Beach PD. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his family in blue.

Ofc. Scott Detwiler
SPBPD

Patrolman Scott Detwiler
St.Pete Beach FL PD

August 8, 2006