Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

thanks for keeping this world safer Sir.my thoughts and respect to you and your family. Rest in peace. from belgium-europe

wygers francky

August 7, 2006

What words have we to describe times like these? None, I fear; for those outside our profession can never understand the sacrifices we make to protect those we love and those we've never met. Be assured brother, that your family in blue shall never forget the stand you took to make the plight of the citizens of Reading more bearable. Rest brother, rest. Your day is done.

a brother patrolman
York City Police Dept., York County

August 7, 2006

May my Precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ open the hearts of the Wertz family to His Love, Comfort, and Strength during this time of sadness and grief. I will be praying for the Wertz family during this time of grief and adjustment to life without Officer Wertz. Thank you Officer Wertz for your service and dedication to the citizens of Reading PA.

Milton T. Mohr
Resident of Easton, PA

August 7, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Scott Wertz as well as to the Reading Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Wertz.

DEPUTY US MARSHAL
US MARSHALS SERVICE/PHOENIX,AZ

August 7, 2006

May you rest in peace my brother, for you have finshed your watch as a hero. I will take the watch and continue with your strength and honor and keep our world safer everyday. May you be honored forever.

Co-worker of fallen Officer R. Rios EOW 09-04-2005.

Jose Duarte
Douglas Arizona Police Dept

August 7, 2006

Peace be with you, blue angel. You will not be forgotten. Your heroic efforts show your dedication to making the streets safer. In the end, you gave all, and you have earned those wings. Rest in peace, and may God comfort the family you have left behind. You will always be remembered.

August 7, 2006

Even though I have not been on the force for 20 years, I still feel stongly connected in this time of sadness. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the men and women of the RBP.

Greg Barber
Former Reading Police Officer #182

August 7, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Scott Wertz. I had the honor to know and work with Scott, a great police officer and a super individual.

Tpr. Steve Turinski
PA. State Police

August 7, 2006

I knew Scott and his family. Scott is the brother-in-law of my roommate in the Marine Corps and current Baltimore City cop. Through emails I recieved today, I can tell you the family is devistaded.

My heart and prayers go out to Tricia, Jared, Josh and the Schappell family. As all our fallen heroes, Scott will NEVER be forgotten. Thank God for people like Scott who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect the people under his watch.
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A scholarship fund has been established to help the two young sons of Officer Wertz. If you'd like to donate, you can send your contribution to:

Jared and Joshua Wertz Scholarship Fund
c/o BARTA Berks Federal Credit Union
1049 Exeter Street
Reading PA 19604

Former Ofc. LeClaire
GRPD - Arizona

August 7, 2006

May your soul rest in peace. You were always smiling. This city is taking a turn for the worse and we plan to make a change for a safer Reading for everyone. This young man who shot Scott Wertz should've been arrested a long time ago. It is a shame that he had to take another life to get arrested, what makes it worse, an officer. I'm deeply sorry. Many blessings.

August 7, 2006

Another warrior has made the ultimate sacrifice.May God bless your wife and children during this tragic time.

Cpl. Sandor
New Philadelphia Police Dept.

August 7, 2006

Officer Scott A. Wertz was a very good friend of mine. I met Officer Scott A. Wertz about 91/2 years ago he came to my home when i had called 911 for help and ever since then we were friends and i greatly appreciate everything he did for me and family.He was a great police officer and he will always be in my heart and prayers.And my prayers go to his two kids, wife and family. We will never forget you Officer Scott A.Wertz.

Karen L Acosta
Friend

August 7, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Wertz's family, friends and fellow officers. We honor his service to protect fellow citizens and the community. Unfortunately we are reminded again, that sometimes the cost of freedom is very high.

Greg Terp
Miami-Dade Auto Theft Task Force

August 7, 2006

GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF OFFICER WERTZ. GOD BLESS ALL THE BRAVE POLICEMEN OF READING, WHO TRY TO KEEP THE CITY FREE OF CRIME. OFFICER WERTZ WAS NOT GUNNED DOWN IN THE STREETS OF IRAQ, BUT IN THE STREETS OF, ONCE BEAUTIFUL, READING.

August 7, 2006

I knew Officer Wertz and his family. He will be missed by all. God bless his courage and strength. His community should be proud of his service.

Former PO LeClaire
PCSO

August 7, 2006

You and your family are in my prayers.

August 7, 2006

From all of your Brothers and sisters at the Altoona Police Department (Altoona PA), Our deepest regrets for the loss of Officer Wertz. His family, Friends, and fellow officers are in our thoughts and prayers. May Scott rest in eternal peace and be with the rest of us who choose to keep the watch. God speed..........

Brothers and Sisters of Law Enforcement
Altoona Police Department, Altoona PA

August 7, 2006

I had the great pleasure of working with Scott at BCP for quite a few years. I know that he took the same dedication and integrity to Reading that he had while at the Prison. Like happened all too often, the good ones get away and move on. Our loss was Reading's gain. Even though I, too, left BCP - I still had the opprtunity to see Scott from time to time (especially at the ballpark) and he still had that enthusiasm and drive to be the best police officer that he could be and serve the people of Reading.
Scott was an outstanding person and officer and there is now a void that cannot be filled. The people who knew Scott understand, but a majority of those he protected will never fully comprehend what a loss this is and that is a shame.
The thoughts, prayers and sympathies of my entire family are with Scott's family as well as the Reading Police Department. We mourn his passing and pray that his family can find peace.
II Corinthians 13:11 states "the God of love and peace shall be with you" and we all have to remember that as we move on in the upcoming months.
We must mourn, but we must also remember Scott. We need to remember his sense of humor and his smile as well as his dedictaion to his job. We need to remember him for who he was and celebrate the time we had with him and revel in the way he touched all our lives and be glad and thankful that we knew him.

Greg Pomian
former colleague

August 7, 2006

I'm serving as an officer in Tennessee but was born and raised in Reading, PA. I absolutely know what Reading officers go through and my heart goes out to all of those who fight those streets! My thoughts and prayers are with the Wertz Family. May God rest Scott's soul and never ever be forgotten!

Patrol Officer Amberlece Melendez
Clarksville Police Department

August 7, 2006

Thank you so much for your dedication, hard-work and your sacrifice in trying to make our city safer!
God Bless your family!!
Lord Jesus Christ, I ask you to please be with Officer Wertz's family and friends, we ask you that you take him into your kingdom where we all will be re-united!

Peter Sfameni Jr.
Reading, PA Business owner

August 7, 2006

God bless your family and brothers in arms.

You are why we serve.

Rest in peace my brother

Sergeant Joseph S. Jones
City of Sunbury Police Department, PA

August 7, 2006

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE OFFICER WERTZ AND REST EASY BROTHER, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE.

TROOPER M L HASAN
NEW YORK STATE POLICE

August 7, 2006

Rest in peace brother in blue.

Officer Stan B. Speaks #2164
City of Columbus Div of Police

August 7, 2006

May God watch over your wife and sons during this tragic time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

August 7, 2006

Rest in peace and God's speed, Brother.

Trooper
Pa State Police

August 7, 2006