Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi #2 son

I don't know what it is, but the last two weeks have been tough. You are on my mind every waking minute. I don't know if it is because the jury selection was suppose to be next week and your trial the following week!!!. It is still so difficult to accept your death. Will we ever get over it???????????? I doubt it, but we have to try and move forward which I know at times seems so impossible to do.

Jared is doing really well in football. Offensively and defensively. I only wish that you were here to see him play. I know you are so proud of him and you have reason to be.

The thoughts of you are always with us no matter where we go,
The loneliness will never fade, it only seems to grow.
They say time heals all sorrow and helps us to forget,
But time has only shown how much we still miss you yet.

Love and miss you

Barb
mother-in-law

September 21, 2007

I came across this and thoght of you!

I have been where you fear to go.....
I have seen what your fear to see....
I have done what you fear to do....
All these things I've done for you.

I am the one you can lean on....
The one you cast your scorn upon...
The one you bring your troubles to....
All these people I've been for you....

The one you ask to stand apart....
The one you feel should have no heart....
The one you call the man in blue....
But I am human just like you....

I'm not always what you ask of me....
Take this badge and gun, you'll see..
When you watch a person die....
When hear a battered baby cry....
Then do you think you can be....
All of these things you ask of me ?

Rest in peace Scotty!
LYMY

September 20, 2007

So we are making an appearance at the "ball" this weekend ONLY in your honor--the last time we attended you and Matt decided to "borrow" a few bottles from behind the bar, how typical! I wish we were all going again. Miss you. And As for the Eagles, we wont go there. :(

Brooke Mish
Friend

September 18, 2007

Scott,
It's been a tough couple days for the Thin Blue Line.....Odessa, TX is hurting pretty bad with the loss of 3 officers and Miami-Dade lost 1 and 3 wounded... all that in 5 days...... It doesn't get any easier everytime I hear about another one of us.... Chuck called me today with the news about Miami-Dade and let me know Frank was ok.....Keep watching out for us cause we sure do need it.... Balto. had several police involved in the last week too......just seems like it's open season on Police right now.....We'll continue to stand the line where you left off Brother..... Love ya

Dustin
BPD Maryland & brother-in-law

September 13, 2007

Hey Scott,
Wanted to stop by and say hello....Been thinking about you alot lately...Oh, how 'bout Romo and the 'boys? Looked pretty damn good as much as I hate to admit it!!! We'll see what the got for Miami.... As usual, the Ravens pissed me off..... stupid, stupid mistakes......oh well it's only week 1.....plenty left to go....talk to you soon!
LYMY

Dustin
BPD Maryland & brother-in-law

September 13, 2007

HEY YALL! Itz Mav just checking up on you! I was really wanting you guys to kinda be thinking about us next Wednesday is my dads birthday and his and my moms aniversary! I know it will be tough for us but knowing you are thinking of us will help ALOT! I know I havent said anything in a while and Im sorry but when we left wisconsin it was a tough time for us leaving everyone and heading back to reality but with god on our side we made it through! I know this wont mean much but today was a really sad day and one of the things that got me through was when at lunch a bright orange butterfly landed on my shoulder and I thought of you guys! so thanks for everything cant wait to talk!

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M@V3R!Friend of Jareds and Josh's

September 12, 2007

Hi #2 son

It just doesn't seem possible that one whole year and one month have gone by since your tragic death. It just feels and seems like yesterday. Will we ever get over your tragic death???????? It is so unfair that a horrible thing like this had to happen to a wonderful person like you.

Sorry I haven't been here for a while, but these last couple of weeks have really been tough. Just when we all thought we could have some kind of closure and try and go on with our lives, the scumbag changed his plea. We have 8 months to try and compose ourselves and keep our sanity for the trial. I know it is not going to be easy for any of us. I was hoping, as were a lot of others that we wouldn't have to go thru a trial and listen to all the crab the defense will have to say about you. We all know what a wonderful person and what a wonderful police officer you were. You always went far and beyond the call of duty, as do a lot of your fellow officers.

Now for a brighter side that made my day and made up for the last couple of horrible weeks, was watching Josh at his soccer game. You would be so proud of him. I know you were there cause we saw you fly right over his head. What a wonderful sight that was knowing you were there. He really does quite well for his first year and he seems to really enjoy the game. It is so sad you can't be here in person to see him play. (I do enough yelling for both of us.) You know how excited I get at the games, just like you get when you watch the Dallas Cowboys play.

Each time someone says your name,
A tear forms in our eyes.
How can we be happy,
If all we seem to do is cry?
You left us lost and broken,
We still can't find our way
Months have passed real slowly
But it's harder every day.
We will never forget you,
Though we are far apart,
We miss you so much and love you with all our hearts.

I guess we just have to remember that you are in a better place.

We love and miss you

Barb
Mother-in-law

September 9, 2007

Scott

Just wanted to stop by and say hello......Keep Trish and the boys strong over the next couple months.

Adam... Em thinks and talks about you often -- look forward to seeing you soon.

Until next time Scott

MISS YOU

KELLEY

Kelley
friend

September 8, 2007

Hey,

I tried so many times to write but like always it was too hard.

1 year....really sucks.

Your lucky Snowball didn't get a hold of you when you were taunting him....thanks for the song too. I know exactly where we were when you played it....I'll never forget what you said to me. I didn't know what you meant by it until I met Trish....It's sad to say that your finally "Home".

You don't ever have to thank me....what are friends for...I have a new closing line though....Sending love back to you.

Today sucked for everyone, but I bet you wouldn't want it any other way. I just wish the families would have closure, but I guess it will all be worth it when we hear "SENTENCED TO DEATH".

Sending love back to you.....Lisa



Lisa

Lisa Leisey
Friend

August 29, 2007

Hey Scott

Just wanted to drop by and say hello... we have thought about you so much the last few weeks. We see you everywhere we go. There always seems to be an orange and black butterfly around.

It is just so hard to believe that it is over a year... seems like yesterday.

Keep smiling down on us

Miss you

Kelley

Kelley
friend

August 27, 2007

Hey Scotty,
I've been wanting to leave a few words here since before the 6th but like most.....have had a hard time with the one year date and when I start it just doesn't come easy. Where did the last year go? It feels just as raw now, a year later as it did then. More numb than anything at this point I guess. I saw a ton, and I mean a ton of butterflies when we were out in the field during my 2 week drill in Quantico.....thanks cause it was a bear out there in the heat....I needed the pick-up at times...... The one afternoon after chow, we had some down time and I was sitting with my buddy Brian and we were shooting the breeze and this cobalt blue iridescent and black butterfly came dancing around me for a good several minutes and I knew........however Brian made a comment about it so I told him it was you checking up on me and the story... Of course I got choked up and had to take a minute but it was good to talk about you and Brian was a good shoulder to lean on.....
Anyway, just wanted to say hi to you and let you know that I was thinking about you as usual.....Talk to you soon.....
LYMY

Dustin
BPD Maryland & brother-in-law

August 23, 2007

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND WE WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS

JENNIFER BOWMAN
FRIEND

August 21, 2007

Hello Scott,

As you alredy know I had a BOY on August 1st. Travis Scott 7lbs 8oz, 20 1/2 inches long and boy he's just like daddy...lol Everyone is doing fine, missing you and thinking of all the fun times we all had and wishing you were here to meet my little man. Well just wanted to give you the good news, lots of hugs & kisses to uncle scott from travis.

Veronica Jenkins

August 21, 2007

Hi #2 son,

I would like to thank John,(you did a great job again this year) John, Lisa, Lou, Deanna, the sponsors and all the teams who participated in your softball tournament, to keep your name alive and never be forgotten.

Dustin could not be there this year since he was at camp. Not only is he trying to get all the scum off the streets in Baltimore but there is a chance he will have to go somewhere overseas and if he does I need you to be by his side and look out for him and keep him and his unit safe. Hopefully by the time his unit is called upon to go, our government would have wised up and pulled our guys and gals out. Just like everything else in government, if there is large sums of money to be made at someone else expense, they will do it. He too is my HERO. I am real proud of him.

The boys start school next week. Josh is playing soccer this year. It is so unfair that you can't be here to see the boys play sports or to see anything else they will accomplish.

Just want you to know

Our lives go on without you
and nothing is the same
We have to hide our heartaches
When someone speaks your name.
Sad are our hearts that love you
Silent are the tears that fall
Living our lives without you
Is the hardest part of all.
The special years will not return
When we were all together
But with the love within our hearts
You will walk with us forever.

We love and miss you.

Barb
Mother-in-law

August 21, 2007

Even though it has been a year since you were taken from us, the pain is still so very real. You will never be forgotten my friend. Until I see you again ...

friend

August 17, 2007

Scott,
What's up brother, I can't sleep right now so I
decided to write to you.. I have a cold and I accidently
took Day-Quil instead of Nite-Quil... I'm NOT a doctor but
I can take an educated guess that I'll be up for a while.
( I guess I should of turned the light on before I poured
it into the cup, LOL...)

Speaking of doctors, I injured my leg in your
softball tournament ( running from 3rd to home. )
You would of been so proud of Barb. She ran to my aid, and
I was hoping she had a ice pack or a beer (or both) in her
hand, but she didn't. She had a table spoon of " mustard"
in her hand...I was hoping she had a hot dog in the
other hand, but she didn't. She said that she seen a
article saying that "mustard" can take "cramps" away. So I
went to rub the "mustard" on my leg, but Barb said "no!!,
eat the "mustard"....(I did not know that Scott). It
didn't work Scott. It turned out to be a hamstring injury.
I still plan to adopt Barb as my mother anyway..( adoption
papers are in the mail).

A special thanks to John Leisey to allow me to
play for Team Wertz in the tournament. Scott, we went all
day with out being defeated and won your tournament. I had
a coulpe of hits, but the guys on the team did most of the
work. The newspaper showed up to take a picture of the
best looking guy on Team Wertz, lucky for Jared I was in
the bathroom cleaning the "mustard" off of my face. So
they took a picture of Jared instead..LOL.

I spent a lot of time talking to your boys at
your tournament. The only thing I have to say is, that
"the apples didn't fall to far away from the tree". They
are so much like you Scott. You would of been proud of
Jared, he played well (better then I did).

It was a great day, for a great cause and
also to honor a " HERO ".........

good by for now,

" Slinger "

( your turn Lisa !!!!! )

Rick Genslinger
friend/former colleague

August 16, 2007

WE RODE ON SUNDAY 8/5/07
FOOD WAS GREAT, THE WEATHER WAS GREAT, ALTHOUGH SUPER HOTT. TRISH, AFTER RE-INTRODUCING MYSELF TO YOU AND BRIEFLY SPEAKING WITH YOU, I CONVEYED YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THE TURN OUT TO THE CLUB. HOPEFULLY NEXT YEAR WILL BE EVEN BIGGER.
SCOTTY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

T.T.
FRIEND FORMER CO-WORKER

August 16, 2007

Scott,
I never got the chance to "meet" you although I had seen you at games my husband played in. I was touched by how much support your friend & family showed this past weekend at the memorial tournament in your honor.
A friend told me about your butterflies this weekend....and even though I didn't know you, from this moment on, everytime I see a butterfly when in that person's company I can see in their eyes how much you mean to them. Much love to you.

a friend of a friend

August 12, 2007

Hi #2 son

I would like to thank everyone that was involved in making Sunday such a very special day for us so your name and memory will live forever. We will never let anyone every forget you. The bike ride, to the buffet, to the battle of the badges to the Reading Phillies game, and all the sponsors. It is always great for me when we can get together with friends and talk about all the good times we all had in your short life. We will always have to talk about your life in the past because there is no present time or future time any more for us. That was taken from us which is so unfair.

Rick and Val, thanks so much for Sunday. It was a pleasure being with you guys all day. Rick, good luck in your endeavors. I will pray that your wish will come true and I know you will help to make it a better place.

Kelly, it was a pleasure meeting your daughter Emily. I truly do feel fortunate to have made so many friends from this tragedy we have to bare. One never thinks it is going to happen to them, but here we are trying to make the best of everything.

Adam, you too are amazing. I know Scott is really proud of you with the job you are doing. I do think that you being there that morning was meant to be. I want to thank Trish and Scott for that. You remind me so much of Dustin and Scott and maybe that is why the feelings are so strong. I too wait for those hugs.

Monday 8/6/07 was a real tough day. It was a reminder of what we went through one year ago. One year anniversay of your death. What a horrible celebration. We were up at City Park where they paid a tribute to all the fallen officers of the Reading Police Dept. They couldn't say enough good things about you and your life as a police officer. You truly are my HERO and a HERO to everyone else. They keep talking about getting the guns off the streets, but the punishment for selling guns illegally is not harsh enough. One day they will make up and hopefully it won't be too late.

They say there is a reason,
They say that time wil heal.
But neither time nor reason,
Will change the way we feel.
For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles,
No one knows the many times we've broken down and cried.
We cannot bring the good old days back when we were all together,
The family and friends chain is broken now,
But our memories of you are forever.

We miss and love you.

Barb
mother-in-law

August 9, 2007

Hey Scott...been meaning to come here the past few days, just can't get you out of my mind knowing what these past few days would feel like. I'm so very proud of your brothers in blue and for what all of you do on a daily basis to keep us safe.

Trish...although we've never met, I just wanted you to know that I've read a lot about you and how strong and beautiful of a person you are, you are truly blessed. Stay strong. I pray for all of you everyday and I hope all is well.

Always thinking of all of you...

Becky Mooney
Official Court Reporter

August 8, 2007

A tought couple of days..months...YEAR! Soo sry every time we watch the news.. we are reminded of sensless people. Craig did what he always does when the going gets tough.. HE gets going. He worked a double in your memory. Exactly what you would do. I am certain you are so very proud of your wife, boys, family, friends and co workers. Continue to give them all strengh, be their courage to continue to fight the fight, and mostly help JUSTICE be served!

Lori Hevalow
RPD wife

August 7, 2007

Officer Wertz and family,
As I leave this reflection (a day after the one year anniversary of your EOW), your family continues to be in my thoughts. I'm sorry I did not get this in on August 6th, but please know that your story never leaves my thoughts, nor does the dedication you had in protecting our community. I really do not know how your family has the strength to continue on -- they are truly examples of what my family aspires to be.

Always a hero, never forgotten.

Breinigsville, PA

Lehigh valley citizen

August 7, 2007

I went to the Law Enforcement Memorial in DC yesterday after work to see your name and honor your memory as I've done all summer but yesterday, of course, was different. How I wished I didn't have a reason to be there. Its totally not fair that your name is on that wall, that you're not here to see your boys grow up.

Trish, I think of you everyday and as always I admire your strength and courage.

Nancy Bubbenmoyer
Former Dispatcher, Wyomissing Police

August 7, 2007

SCOTTY,

A year has gone by, but its seems like only yesterday that I saw your smiling face. The tears still flow when I think of you, and your family, and how we all miss you, and Mike. 173 Officers have followed you since that day, so I know you have some great new friends up there. I will not forget you, nor them.....

FELLOW OFFICER
READING, PA PD

August 7, 2007

YO BUDDY,
WELL IM HERE DOING WHAT I DO EVERYNIGHT LAYING IN MY BED TOSSING AND TURNING AND LOOKING AT THE CEILING BUT NOTHING EVER CHANGES, THIS IS ONE DAY THAT I WANTED TO SKIP AND NEVER WANTED TO THINK ABOUT AGAIN.ITS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US. PEOLPE SAY TIME HEALS BUT I THINK THERE ARE WRONG ITS NOT THE TIME THAT HEALS,ITS THAT WE JUST TRY TO FORGET ABOUT THE BAD THINGS AND PUT THEM BEHIND US. THAT NIGHT WAS THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE, BEING SO NEW AND NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN. STANDING THERE THAT NIGHT WHEN EVERYTHING HAPPENED AND TYRING TO BE A MAN AND DO MY JOB THE WAY YOU WANTED IT TO BE DONE. I BLAMMED MYSELF FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED TO YOU AND NOT ME, AS SO DID MANY OTHER'S ON THAT NIGHT. I TRY AND TRY TO MAKE SENCE OF THAT NIGHT ALL THE TIME BUT I CAN'T AND NEVER WILL. A PEICE OF MY HEART AND ALL OF YOUR BROTHER'S IN BLUE DIED THAT NIGHT WITH YOU IN THE 100 BLK OF NORTH 8TH STREET WHEN SGT.CARR LOOKED AT ALL OF US IN THE EYE AND TOLD US THAT YOU WERE GONE.I DID NOT BELIEVE HIM AND REFUSED TO BELIEVE BECAUSE I TRULY THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN, BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONE'S WHO CHASE THE BAD GUYS, WE ARE THE ONE'S THAT PUT THE BADGUYS BEHIND BARS, THINGS LIKE THIS ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN TO US BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONES WHO CHOOSE TO PICK UP THE PEICES OF WHAT PEOPLE LEAVE BEHIND. SCOTT YOU ARE TRULEY MY HERO AND MY ANGEL AND I MISS YOU DEARLY AND WISH I COULD HAVE KNOWN YOU BETTER. YOU ARE THE PERFECT COP AND WILL SET A EXAMPLE TILL THE END OF TIME. EVERYTIME I SEE MALCOM I FEEL YOU AROUND AND WALKING RIGHT BEHIND HIM WITH YOUR CUT OFF TEE SHIRT AND YOUR COWBOYS VISOR ON SMILING AND YELLING AT US ALL WHEN WE ARE LOADING OUR CARS UP FOR OUR TOUR OF DUTY. TILL THE NEXT TIME BROTHER YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS,HEART AND THOUGHTS MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. ADAM # 655. P.S THANK YOU FOR BLESSING VERONICA AND JENKS WITH A HEALTHY BABY BOY, IM SURE YOU WERE THERE THE WHOLE TIME.

TO TRISH, IT HAS BEEN VERY HARD FOR ME TO BE AROUND BECAUSE I ALWAYS THOUGHT I COULD HAVE DONE MORE THAT NIGHT, BUT YOU HAVE MADE IT VERY EASY ON ME BECAUSE OF THE KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE. YOU HAVE A HEART OF GOLD AND YOU ARE THE STRONGEST WOMEN I HAVE EVER MET. AS YOU HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES BEFORE NO ONE CAN EVER IMAGINE WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH, OR HOW YOU FEEL, I AM PROUD AND HONORED TO BE YOUR FRIEND. YOU ARE A ICON TO MANY AND A ROCK FOR MORE. MUCH LOVE AND REPSECT,

TO JARED AND JOSH, YOU 2 LITTLE GUYS ARE THE BEST, I LOOK AT YOU GUYS AS MY OWN LITTLE BROTHERS. YOUR FATHER WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU. EVERYTIME I SEE YOU I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A BIG HUG AND SAY SOMETHING BUT NOTHING EVER COMES OUT. JARED YOU ARE A LITTLE STUD AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU PLAY SPORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, JOSH YOU RIGHT BEHIND YOUR BROTHER AND GONNA BE A GOOD ONE TO. YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST AND ILL BE AROUND IF YOU EVER NEED SOMETHING, IM GREAT A GIVING HAIR CUTS "LOL".

TO BARB, WHAT CAN I SAY YOU ARE THE NICEST MOST LOVING PERSON I EVER MET. THAT DAY WHEN TRISH LET ME SLEEP ON THE COUCH AFTER THE PARTY AND I WOKE UP NOT KNOWING WERE I WAS AND I SAW YOU CLEANING AND YOU JUST LOOKED AT ME AND SAID "HI I BET YOU FEEL LIKE CRAP" THAT WAS A FUNNY MOMENT THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. WORDS CANT DESCIBE WHAT I THINK OF YOU, NO WONDER TRISH IS THE PERSON SHE IS TODAY, YOU TWO ARE A CARBON COPY OF EACH OTHER AND IT SHOWS. I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE MET YOU AND I FEEL THAT YOU ARE A MOTHER TO US ALL AT RPD, CANT WAIT TILL THE NEXT HUG.

SLINGER, KELLEY AND EM, I WAS VERY GLAD TO HAVE MET ALL OF YOU GUYS, SLINGER AND KELLEY YOU WERE RIGHT, IT IS COOL TO PUT FACES WITH THIS PAGES. SLINGER I HOPE YOU GET IN AND POUND THE STREETS WITH US, SCOTT WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOU KNOWING YOU ARE TAKING OVER WERE HE LEFT OFF. KELLEY I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING AND TALKING WITH ME ABOUT THINGS, YOU HAVE A GREAT FAMILY AND I CAN TRULEY SAY I HAVE MADE FRIEND FOR LIFE. EM KEEP YOUR HEAD UP, YOU ARE A GREAT KID , YOU SEEING ALL THESE SIGNS IS JUST SCOTT'S WAY OF SAYING HERE I AM. HE'S WATCHING ALL US AND MAKING SURE WE ARE OKAY,DONT EVER FORGET THAT.

SCOTT YOUR NAME WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN JUST REMEMBERED BY ALL WHO LOVED YOU, TILL THE NEXT UPDATE BROTHER WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING THE FIGHT FOR YOU AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE FOR US.
OFC ADAM LINDERMAN # 655

OFC. ADAM LINDERMAN
READING POLICE OFFICER

August 7, 2007