Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hello #2 son

I am sorry I didn't get to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving before this, but I am wishing you one now even tho it is late. I had started to write one to Dustin and You went the battery went dead on the laptop and we didn't have a charger with us. It sure is so strange not to have you here with us anymore for what is suppose to be a joyous holiday. That old saying that everyone tells you, "Time heals" well they just never tell you how much time. To me it will be a life time and I don't think it will ever heal. It will never be the same until we are all together again.

Thank you for being with us that one day down in Texas. I know you will always be looking out for us. I guess we will have to be snow birds to be near you all year round.

I don't think I have seen Jared(since you are gone) so happy and talkative as he was this past week. It was so good to see him that happy. Thanks to Barry & Deon. Josh was thrilled with meeting a lot of the players. Thanks to "Q" for helping him.


Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Our memories are treasures no one can steal
No lenght of time can forget the past
To many, memories hold it fast
Today, tomorrow and our whole life through
We'll always love and remember you
Life goes on we know it's true
But it is not the same since losing you.

We will always Love and miss you

Barb
mother-in-law

November 29, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving Scott....

Still trying to figure out why things happen the way that they do....

Sending Love Back.....Lisa

Lisa Leisey Fronina
Friend

November 27, 2008

Hey Scott

Just wanted to let you know that Im thinking of you at this time of year....lets go COWBOYS!!

Cathleeeeeeeeeeeeen

Cathy Hertzog
Friend/Neighbor

November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving Hon. The third without you! Dallas just isn't the same! Love you and miss you terribly!!

Love forever,

Trish

Trish Wertz
Loving Widow

November 26, 2008

It's Thanksgiving and I'm thankful for the friendship we had. No one can take that away. I miss you every day brother.

Chucky

November 26, 2008

Hey Scotty,
Just wanted to drop by and check-in and say Happy Thanksgiving. Hope your with Trish and the boys tomorrow in Dallas and enjoy the game. Check in on Pops up at camp too. I know it's been a while but I've been kinda busy... Thanks for giving me that sign the other week. As if on cue, there you were. It was surreal.... anyway miss ya bud and wish our family would be together like old times....we are scattered everywhere this year I'll be thinking about ya tomorrow
talk to you soon.

Dustin Schappell
brother-in-law and BPD Maryland

November 25, 2008

Hi #2 son

Been a while since I was here. Well, Sunday was Josh's last soccer game. I was hoping to see you there, but I knew with the weather forecast I wouldn't see you. I know how you hated the cold and believe me it was cold. I sat with ear muffs, heavy coat with hood and wrapped in a heavy quilt. I guess I will have to wait till next spring to see you, which sucks.

I just want to thank you for always being somewhere at his games. His game that I love the most was when Jared and Ryan were also there to watch him play. Sometime during the 1st half of the game, Jared said "NaNa look" and there you were sitting on my hand. I am glad I had sun glasses on so they couldn't see the tears. You flew away and came back a second time and sat on my hand again and I said to Jared "gee, I wonder what he is trying to tell me", That I should keep an eye on you". You flew away and came back a third time and sat on Ryan's shoe. I told the boys "you better watch yourselves, cause you were watching their every move.

I also want to thank you for watching over Dusty while he is out of the country. He told me how you were there the one night and I got goose bumps. It must have been so amazing for him.

Well, it is almost Thanksgiving and we will be heading south again. It should be you heading down there with your family instead of me. It just isn't fair. Christmas also is approaching fast. This year will be extremely hard cause you will not be here again with us to celebrate and neither will Dusty. If it was not for Josh, I would just like to have it as if it was just another day, but I know how he likes to open his presents. Give us the strength to get through the holidays.

You just can't imagine how I still miss our phone calls, on how we use to agree on so many things and see things the same way.

I was in Jared's room and saw the picture of you and him in the pool and I just lost it, cause I still have a hard time believing that you are no longer with us.

Josh is doing better, we try and keep him occupied. I keep telling him that he is going to be a one man band, with his guitar, harmonica, violin, drums, and trumbone. He also likes country muusic.

Love and miss you

Barb
Mother-in-law

November 19, 2008

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. To Trish: Stay strong and know that you have the love and support of the law enforcement community.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

November 13, 2008

Hey hon. Found this poem the other day and thought it was so apppropriate.

I miss you now more than ever before
But, I trust that God will open a door.
And show me how to go on without you
To give me some hope and comfort too.

For you were my life and I loved you so dear
And it breaks my heart to not have you near.
But, life goes on and I will too
I just wish it wouldn't go on without you.

All my love . .

I'm trying so hard to move on. But, nothing is the same. I have happy moments but I still can't stop thinking about you. Can't wait until we meet again!

Love forever,

Trish

Trish Wertz
Loving Widow

November 3, 2008

Hi Scott,
You never met me, and I never met you. However, I feel like I know you through one of your best friends, Lisa Fronina. I remember your tragic day (recapped through Lisa, I didn't know her then). I felt so saddened that another one of our Officers had fallen prey to such a scumbag. As I got to know Lisa, she filled me in on what kind of person,husband,father you were. I followed the trial along with Lisa. I tried to do everything in my power to make it possible to do all I could for her to be there for you and for Trish and your family. I was very happy with the verdict. I cried. Strange, I felt. I wish I could have met you. You did know my Fiance' and he spoke very highly of you as well. He met you at a friends house for football, and you and Trish have Josh in school with our Jared. All I can say is, I personally miss you as a friend of a friend, an upstanding officer, a father of two wonderful boys, and a loving husband. I hope you continue to look down upon your friends and family and know how much you are loved and honored.
I will meet you one day. But till then, keep your family and friends safe and happy. Keep showing those signs. They do see them.
Love ya,
a friend of a friend-Chris

Chris
Friend of a friend

October 28, 2008

HI Scott,

Okay, so I know this might be a lot to ask, considering you are a yankee fan and all but... can you help my PHILS pull this one off--and sooner than later! This championship is LONG OVERDUE. The wait is makin me nuts. Thanks Wertzy!

Brooke Mish
Friend

October 28, 2008

Hey Hon. Well, it’s been a little over 2 years and 2 months. How come it still feels like yesterday - most days? For 2 years I kept saying, “after the trial”. Now the trial is over, CR got what he deserved (by law), and I don’t feel a whole lot better. Relieved, yes, better - not really. I guess I thought once the trial was over I would have a better sense of direction. Well, here I am, after the trial, still most days feeling lost. Lost because you are not here. Like I said in my impact statement, “I always dreamed that I would be a teacher forever and he would be a cop forever. I dreamed we would work until we couldn’t anymore and then continue to grow old together”. Well, as we both know, that will never happen. I saw the video for this song the other day. I can’t stop thinking about it and hearing it in my head. It reminded me soooooo much of us, what happened to you, and how I feel. I just stood there and bawled my eyes out. Everytime I hear it, it makes me tear up or cry. It is called Just a Dream by Carrie Underwood. It is different in that he was a soldier in the military. However, you were a soldier on the streets. Here it is:

It was two weeks after the day she turned eighteen
All dressed in white
Going to the church that night
She had his box of letters in the passenger seat
Sixpence in a shoe, something borrowed, something blue
And when the church doors opened up wide
She put her veil down
Trying to hide the tears
Oh she just couldn't believe it
She heard trumpets from the military band
And the flowers fell out of her hand

Baby why'd you leave me?
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

The preacher man said let us bow our heads and pray
Lord please lift his soul, and heal this hurt
Then the congregation all stood up and sang the saddest song that she ever heard
Then they handed her a folded up flag
And she held on to all she had left of him
Oh, and what could have been
And then the guns rang one last shot
And it felt like a bullet in her heart

Baby why'd you leave me?
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Oh,
Baby why'd you leave me?
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
Oh, now I'll never know
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Oh, this is just a dream
Just a dream
Yeah, Yeah


Well, I love you and still miss you terribly. Please continue to watch over us and keep showing me signs. I still really need them. Also, please help me to figure out what I’m supposed to do with my life (besides be a mom to our 2 wonderful kids) now that you are no longer here to share it with me!!!

Lover forever,

Trish

Trish Wertz
Loving Widow

October 13, 2008

Just wanted to let you know I'm still missing you.

Friend

October 3, 2008

Hey Scott...thought I'd stop by to say Hi and been thinking about you and your lost brothers...please keep a watchful eye on your brothers and sisters here.

Talk to you again soon.

Becky Mooney
Official Court Reporter

October 2, 2008

Say hi to Miccicke for us down here. He joined you today.

co-worker

October 1, 2008

Hi Scotty,
I know I haven't written anything on here in a long time but I think of you often. Walter is back in Iraq now. I imagine him and Dustin will try to hook up while they are over there. I guess it is nice to see a familiar face. Speaking of familiar faces I saw you flying around our house the other day when I was out grilling...it was the strangest thing, and I wouldn't really be one that you would be likely to drop in on, but there you were...I gotta tell you Brother...thank you so much. Just seeing that little sign meant so much to me. Just knowing someone is out there looking out for me and looking out for Walter (we all know how accident prone HE can be!!) Thank you. That's all I can say Dude. Thank you!
Hugs,
Kenda

Kenda Balkiewicz
Wife of Reading Policeman

October 1, 2008

Hey Scotty,
Been meaning to stop by for a while now....I'm glad justice was served for you.... F*&% CR!!!! He got exactly what he deserved..... Let him waste away like the piece of waste he is... And lets give credit to the rank and file of RPD for doing a GREAT JOB!!!!!! Chalk one up for the good guys!!!!!
I'm doing good over here and taking it a day at a time... It's not to bad.... Awyway, just wanted to stop in and let you know I was thinking about you...
LYMY

Dustin Schappell
Brother-in-law BPD Maryland

September 27, 2008

Hey Scotty,
I must tell you!
I never shed a tear when a Cop died!
Never gave it a second thought! (Because of being "Pulled Over" (SO MANY TIMES!)(For the simple "FACT" that I had a tan!")(I MUST ADD!) "YOU WERE NEVER THAT WAY!"
But when your "LIFE WAS TAKEN!" (MY FRIEND!)"My thoughts have changed "RAPIDLY!"
Now I get the news that They just took ("ANOTHER Brother In Arms!") In Philly!"
I cried my eyes out! "Once AGAIN!" I've noticed something since you passed away; The WAR aginst Woman And Children is being waged!
"LORD HELP US ALL!" "However,"
"We'll WIN in the End!"
"NOW!" I cry everytime that I here about another "Dead Officer" getting an escort to the funeral home!
And where the "Pursession Starts!"
I Love You Bro!

Dennis Smith!
"Friend From Long Ago!"

September 24, 2008

I am sitting here watching the news and crying my eyes out.
ANOTHER Officer killed in Philly. ANOTHER SCUMBAG out on the streets. ANOTHER SCUMBAG wanted for assault on Police Officers....when is it going to end?????
I wanted to write about the good news and the tournament but another SCUMBAG ruined that.

Keep looking down on your Brothers and Sisters in Blue. We will always continue to think about you....

Thanks for the sun.

Sending Love Back....Lisa

Lisa Leisey Fronina
Friend

September 23, 2008

Hi #2 son

Soft ball tournament went great. Good to see you there, trying to get to the hot dogs many times. They sure smelled good and were good. Lisa makes a mean hot dog. Your good friend John R. is trying to get you a spot of your own in the "Field Of Flags for Freedom" for our great HERO, who is you and who rightfully deserves it. Anyone who is interested in purchasing a flag in you honor can get in contact with him at [email protected]. I know this is not the place , but we don't ever want anyone to ever forget you, are great HERO.

Love and miss you.

Barb

September 19, 2008

It is nice to finally see "SENTENCED TO DEATH" !!!!!!!!

sister

September 16, 2008

Alright Scott....need alittle help here.
We have teams coming from as far away as Virgina...alittle sunshine would be nice....Leisey asked for just one day.

Sending love back....Lisa

Lisa Leisey Fronina
Friend

September 12, 2008

Let me tell you, it was very hard to go through the trial. To look at that worthless you know what, and have to sit there and listen to him testify..... I always had a picture of you in my head of how I imagined everything. To actually hear it, I can't even express the pain, and anger. This is not how you should of left this world. It is a very helpless feeling to sit and listen and watch how that entire night happened.To hear it described, and to see your clothing.. and to be able to do nothing, but wait for a group of strangers from out of town to decide that piece of scums fate. Thank God!! Justice had been served!! Not the way I think it should be done. Legally its the most punishment he could receive. I dont think I could ever be so thankful to a group of strangers that I will never know. I am so thankful to that jury. You would be so proud how the Attorney Generals Office handled your case. Harold Shenk, just worked so hard for you Scott. Trish, and the kids did so well. Especially Jared. You would be very proud. Through all of this, and that scumbag getting the death penalty. There is still so much emptiness inside. That day was a happy day, but also a reality of the fact you are not ever coming back to us. There has been so many times that I needed you.You were always there for me. Now where do I go? You have been ripped away with so much left unsaid. Who do I turn to for that support that would always make me stand strong? You are my brother, my friend. I am so lost without you sometimes, and there is no one that can fill that void for me. You were a very special brother, and you not being here makes me feel half alive. All I have is memories. I want you here.... I dont want just memories. I thought after all of this was over, it would make things easier. The heartache you left behind I dont think will ever go away. I miss you Scott, and I love you so much. I can't wait until the day I can see you again... I am just going to hug you and hold you forever...

Michele
Sister

September 7, 2008

Mrs. Jones is on the radio--AGAIN! I can still hear your singing. Too funny.

Brooke Mish
Friend/PO wife

September 3, 2008

"Hey Scotty!"
I wasn't sure if I would write to this site again!
(With Justice being served and all!)
But I must tell you; "I miss you more and more "EVERY DAY!"
And guess what? I was training a guy on my route today; "That grew up with "TOMMY!"
We traded stories; and today; "You and Tommy" "Lived Again!" "My friend!" "You and "Tommy "Lived AGAIN!!!!"
I told him "uncountless stories of us!" "The Three Amigos!"
And he laughed his ass off!
"51/50 BABY!"
D!
"Friend from long ago!"

Dennis Smith
"Friend from long ago!"

August 27, 2008