Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Mrs. Wertz and family,
I just read the story in the Morning Call and wanted you to know that though I cannot feel exactly what you do, my heart breaks for you. You have an entire community behind you, as you continue to stand up for justice.

Just looking at your husband's picture tells me that he was a man of honor and integrity. I hope you know that you have so much support here in Breinigsville. We will continue to follow what is going on and will never forget your husband.

Lehigh Valley citizen

July 26, 2007

Hi #2 son

Today was a tough day. I don't know how we got through it. Trish did a wonderful job with her statement. Everything in her statement was so true, how you were such a wonderful husband, father, friend, brother in blue, son-in-law, HERO which you truly were in so many people's eyes. How you loved life itself and how you loved your job and the city of Reading. Our justice system really sucks. They need to do some changing in the system. If a person can get 95 years for a crime and then only gets 21 months, that should wake up a lot of people as to say what is wrong with this system. They should not worry whether they go outside the guide lines or not. I would think the guide lines need to be changed. They need to start somewhere and show other criminals that are judicial system is something that the victims can be proud of. Tricia did a good job and had a lot of good reasons why JT should have gotten a stiffer sentence. Hopefully the next trial will be different and our system won't let us down.

Lova and miss you.

Barb
mother-in-law

July 26, 2007

Scotty,
Hey buddy! Tough day today!!!! Well I can't say that I like the justice system to much right now as JT basically got a slap on the wrist for being a contributing factor to your death. Gotta love our court systems. Punishments definately don't measure up to the crimes and I along with the FEW other people who made the trip to Philly today, for the most part, feel that system let you down.
Trish did a good job keeping it together and addressing the court.
Here come the still so fresh wounds that haven't even healed over yet being ripped open again. Still so hard to accept almost a year later.
We are all trying to come to grips yet and am sure it will take a long time with another trial yet to go, so keep sending us butterflies, they mean alot.....
I took my first trip back to the beach house since last year, ( the last time I saw you so that was tough....) then I had to smile when I thought about that week we were there and the movie we were watching (BI2).....such filth flarn filth!!! 3-4 beers into it and you get up and put your running shoes on and decide to take "your daily run on the treadmill". Classic Scott....only you..... then pick up right where you left off being my drinking buddy again.....
Just wanted to stop by and chat alittle....talk to you soon.....
LYMY

Dustin
BPD Maryland & brother-in-law

July 24, 2007

Hey Hon. Well today was the day. I did my best, poured my heart out, and pleaded for justice to be served. JT got 21 months. That is it. 21 months. Pretty sad when he could have gotten 95 years!!! What a justice system we have. I only hope that the justice system you died serving won't fail you again with CR. I can't even begin to describe how hard this past year has been. It simply sucks. I miss you so much. We miss you so much. Not 15 minutes goes by that I don't think of you in some way, shape, or form. Can't wait to one day see you again. Unitl then I'm counting . . . Always in my heart and soul. I will love you always and forever!!

Love,

Trish

Trish Wertz
Loving Widow

July 24, 2007

Hi #2 son

Thank you for being around so much this summer. I only wish it could be you in person, but we all know that that will never happen because of some scumbag that took you away from us.

I know that you know what day it is today. Please give us the strength to get through it. Be with Trish and give her the strength she needs to get through reading her statement. I know it is not going to be easy. I only hope and pray that justice will be served.

Love and miss you.

Barb
Mother-in-law

July 24, 2007

Hey,

Just wanted to say hi....Thanks for saying hello today.

Forever thinking of you....Lisa

Lisa Leisey
Friend

July 21, 2007

Hey Scott...been thinking about you lately, probably because your name came up in a trial last week and the victim basically said you lied in your report...defendants got off anyway. Been seeing your butterflies that people talk about, it makes me smile when I see them, I know it's a sign of peace for you.

Well, just wanted to drop you a line...

Becky Mooney
Official Court Reporter

July 18, 2007

Scott,
Hello brother.. A year already. I'm just not ready
for it, but it will be here soon.

Bumper stickers, shirts, tattoos, a police unity
tour, a motorcycle memorial ride and a baseball field named
in your honor... All this to honor you and to keep the name
of Scott Wertz alive....

On August 6th 2005 was the last time I saw my mom
alive and thinking things could not get any worse, they did
on August 6th 2006. It's been a long and emotional year for
everybody, and your sadly missed. You left behind a great
family, your wife is doing a great job with the boys.
I can't say enough good things about your mother-in-law.
If everyone had Barb as their mother-in-law the world would
be a better place ( and holidays could be tolerated !! ).
I bet it was great to have a brother-in-law like Dustin,
I think I could talk to him about anything ( specially law
enforcement ). I got to talk to Chuck at " your party ".
We did nothing but talk about you and all the OLD stories.
I finally got to meet Lisa, I'm going to have to come up
and see you and tell you what I though of her... ( just
kidding Lisa !!, your so nice !!, Love Ya, MEAN IT !!).

Scott, I know you send Trish a lot of signs, but
don't send her the sign that I'm coming over to your house
this holiday season to hang up the icicle lights....
( you know, the same lights you always put up..) Lets
make that our little secret.....



Good bye for now,

" Slinger "

Rick Genslinger
friend/former colleague

July 14, 2007

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, The other night at work I was showing Brenda how to use RMS and we used her address as an example of how to look info up. Wouldn't you know you stopped to say hi?? When I opened one of the previous files for her address who do you think the officer who handled the call was? Well, that was a big punch in the gut to me, Brenda, and Pack. We all just went quiet for a minute. Thanks for the hello. I'm still not seeing butterflies but like I said before, those monkeys show up every once in a while. There is a box of Kleenex now that has holographic monkeys on it. When I was in Redner's the other day shopping, I was going down the aisle, looked up and saw the holographic monkey dancing as I walked by. I just started smiling and then laughed out loud. It was typical of something you would do. Thanks for that laugh. I needed it.

Trish, It was good to see you at the shower. I think of you and your family often and pray your days get a little smoother. Please know that you are in my prayers as the first anniversary of this tragedy comes up. If I can ever do anything for you please don't hesitate to ask.

Monica
Friend

July 13, 2007

Wertz Family,
I have been reading about what a great person Scott was and about your butterfly sightings and felt compelled to drop a note. I attended the dedication ceremony of the baseball field in Scott's honor on June 30th and stayed for the baseball game following it. After we left the game we were driving up 724 towards Lowe's and were stopped at a traffic light. I was chatting with my kids and all of a sudden I heard this tapping noise on my front windshield. When I looked up there was a butterfly bumping my windshield as if knocking to get my attention. I have not seen a butterfly in several years. Right away I thought of Scott Wertz since we had just left the ball game at his new field. He seemed to be saying Thanks for being there at the dedication ceremony to support my family. I also have an immediate family member who is a police officer in Berks county and this has hit really close to home for us. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain and sorrow that you are going through. My thoughts and prayers are with Trish and the boys and I hope God gives you the strength to get thorough the next few months which will be especially difficult for you. God Bless.

Spring Township Resident

July 12, 2007

Hey Scott, It's been a while since I wrote you. But I do check this web site everyday. You know its funny how everybody talks about the sightings of seeing the butterflies and that it's a sign from you. I do believe that. But what's funny about it is before this happened to you I've wanted to get a tattoo of a butterfly. But I've been a chicken to get one. And now that your gone and everybody talks about the butterflies they see (and I see them too) and that it's a sign from you, somebody up there(like you) is telling me to get it. Maybe one of these days I won't be chicken and I will get one. And you will be remembered always by me. Maybe I can talk Mike into getting one. But he's more chickened then I am. And no he's not going to get a butterfly. He will get something to do with the Steelers.

Talk to you later.

Love, Kim

Kim
Friend

July 12, 2007

Hi #2 son

I want to thank you for watching over me while I was at the shore. On Sunday when I was mowing grass (weather was really hot and humid)numerous times I saw a butterfly flying around. It seemed every time I needed to take a break from mowing there was a butterfly, like telling me I needed a break. I didn't really think much of it until Monday when I was at the beach, there you were flying around the area where I was sitting and then landing on my chair. What really got to me and I realized it must really be you was when I was waiting in line to wash the sand from my feet and you were flying around and landed on my finger. I was so stunned. Slowly I reached over and pinched your wings and lifted you up (if I would have had a jar you would be with us again). You started to flutter your wings and I knew I had to let you go again. I truly do believe you are our butterfly. Thank you again for being there.

It is almost l year since you were taken from us and it only seems like yesterday. I only hope and wish that it will get easier as times goes by, but I doubt it cause it hasn't gotten any easier yet.

Give Trish and the boys the strength they need to get through the next three months. I know it will not be easy the dayi of the ride and the battle of the badges and once the trial starts. I only hope I have the strength to give Trish to get through it all. I hate to keep asking you to keep on giving us the strength and to keep looking out for Trish and the boys but I know you don't mind.

Love you and miss you

Barb
Mother-in-law

July 11, 2007

Hey! Just checking on yall 2 see how your holding up and make sure everything is ok I hope that is and I'm praying for you!
M@v3R!(K M((L3ND0n

maverick son of 663 4ever
friend of jareds

July 11, 2007

hey Scott... sorry its been so long since I have written anything..but there isn't a day that goes by that we don't think about you.
Jim played at Laureldale on Sunday and "you" kept flying by emiley and hung out on the railroad ties behind us. And then as Em says you 'buzzed" her. Em said Mom that's typical Scotty to pest me like that. That butterfly must have flown around for almost an hour it seemed. It made Emiley smile to think that it was you. And I want to thank you for that.

It's hard to believe that it is coming up on a year. There isn't anything anyone is going to be able to say or do to help Trish get thru.... Just give her a sign to let her know its ok and that you are doing ok up there...

We miss you

Kelley

Kelley
friend

July 10, 2007

Hello Scott,

I can not believe it is almost a year already!! We think about you often. We are looking forward to the ride in your honor, sure to be a nice turn out and emotional as last year. At least this time I will remember tissue.

We are thinking of you, Trish and the boys.

GOD BLESS

July 10, 2007

Hi Scott -

Just dropping by to say hey....Every time Im taking Fergie for a walk and we go past your house, I stop in front of the flag and look up and think of you. Im still very angry, as is everyone, that this happened to you and your family - its just not fair. Its coming up on a year since you were taken away, but it seems like yesterday that I got the news....keep sending the faith so we all can make it through the coming month. We had some more landscaping done in the backyard and we put in a butterfly bush - so you can stop by and hi sometime. I really miss Smelly too, so give watch out for him and give him a hug for me.

Cathy







Cathy

Cathy Hertzog
Friend/Neighbor

July 8, 2007

Well Wertzy, today is the day (hopefully) we find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, I know that you already know...can you even imagine Matt with a little girl??? You would just love pickin on him! Miss ya! Keep watching over and protecting us.

Brooke Mish
Friend

July 6, 2007

Scott,
I haven’t written for a while but I have been here reading all the posts people have left you, if not everyday probably every other. I wanted you to know I made it thru the 4th without needing help getting up off the ground this year. I am sure you would have been there to help me if I had fallen, laughing the entire time. I know you are disappointed but I had to go help keep an eye on your brothers and sisters and help keep them safe.

I cant believe its almost a year since that horrible night. Give Trish, your boys, your family, and brothers and sisters in blue the strength they will need to get thru the next few weeks. Also be sure to keep watch over little Jenkins comming into this world. I know you will just like they are keeping a watch out on your family.

Till next time,

Brenda

Brenda Osorio
RPD dispatcher

July 5, 2007

Hey! Im just wanting to say im praying for you and hope you have a great 4th of July.

~M@VER!(K M((LEND0N~
son of Trooper 663 forever

Maverick McClendon
Son of Oklahoma State Trooper William L. McClendon E.O.W 10-01-06

July 4, 2007

Hi #2 son

Been a while since I was here. They dedicated the baseball field behind your house to you on Saturday. It was a nice ceremony. It was sad because you were not there in person to have it dedicated to you for all the wonderful things you did. I am sorry I can't remember the woman who was in charge of the ceremony, but she did a wonderful job. The boys were bashful and didn't want to throw the first ball out.

Give Duncan's wife Ginny and the girls the strength they need to get through their tragedy. I know you were waiting for Duncan and the two of you are at a better more beautiful place.

You will always be in our hearts and you are always on our minds and in our thoughts. Just can't believe that you are gone, it just seems so unreal.

They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true,
We never wanted memories, we only wanted you.
A million times we needed you, A million times we cried,
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a place, no one could ever fill.
So as the year goes by, it doesn't seem that long ago,
Times don't change the fact, that we still and will always love you so.

Barb
Mother-in-law

July 3, 2007

mrs wertz you dont know me but the night that scott was killed i was working and heard the broadcast about the shooting. since then i come to scotts web site everynight and check the reflections that were left. i also check mikes everynight also. mike and i were friends and worked together in ems for a short time. i keep reading about the orange butterflies. i needed to tell you i was on my deck saturday when an orange butterfly came and landed by me and just stayed there for several minutes. the first thought i had was of scott. only because how many people think this is a sign he is watching over them. if this is true i want to thank him for watching over me even though he did not know me. but from what i have read this is the kind of man he was. my condolences to you and your sons. bob jones

bob jones
leb co central booking

July 3, 2007

Hey Scotty. Happy 4th of July. Beckett wants to know if you need some fireworks (LOL).

I think we are all dreading the anniversary of your death coming up, it will be here before we know it. I dread it most for Trish,I hate knowing how bad she hurts deep down inside and how broken her heart is. You should be so proud of her, she is doing awesome keeping up with the boys and keeping the house so beautiful. I wish there was some way to make it easier for Trish and the boys. If there was something that we all could do to take away some of the pain we would do it in a heartbeat.

Please watch over Chris and Veronica as they get ready to bring a little Jenkins into the world. Help them to get through the delivery as quick as possible and please bring them a healthy bundle of joy during a time when they both will need a little ray of hope and sunshine.

Thanks for watching over our guys in town and keeping them safe. They all miss you very much.

Kelly Buck
Friend

July 2, 2007

i heard they dedicated the baseball field behind your house on saturday in your name. i think that is really nice, especially for josh & jared. it is hard for me to even see your house. i am still just dealing with the idea that your gone. i was talking to mike & michelle yesterday, and on there table was the old electronic football game that we use to play. you know, the one with the little dots for the players! oh my god, i remember how we used to play that thing for hours. it brought back a lot of memories. every memory i have of you is a good one, you always make me smile.i miss you so much. talk to you soon.

michele
sister

July 2, 2007

It doesn't get any easier seeing you on this page.

June 30, 2007

YO SCOTT,
IT HAS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I CAME HERE TO VISIT YOU. I READ THE REFLECTIONS EVERY DAY AND ITS ALMOST TO HARD TO WRITE AND SAY SOMETHING, BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE HAS ALREADY SAID IT. 3 TO 11 IS GOING PRETTY WELL AND IM LEARNING MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY. ILL TELL YOU ONE THING THOUGH IF YOU SAY OR DO SOMETHING STUPID ON THAT SHIFT THOSE GUYS WONT LET YOU LIVE IT DOWN UNTILL SOMEONE ELSE TOPS YOU AND DOES SOMETHING EVEN MORE STUPID, THEY ARE WORSE THEN MIDNIGHTS. I MAY BE THE COMIC RELIEF ON OUR SHIFT BECAUSE EVERYBODY IS TO CROUCHY, SO WHEN THEY SEE ME SMILING AND LAUGHING OR DOING SOMETHING DUMB MOST OF THEM JUST LAUGH, I GUESS I DESERVE MOST OF IT WELL MAYBE ALL OF IT. I HOPE THATS A GOOD THING AND NOT A BAD ONE,, LOL... STONE'S BACK ON OUR SHIFT AND HE HAS TO BE ONE OF THE FUNNIEST GUYS I EVER MET IN MY LIFE. "HACKNEY" YOUR BOY HE'S ON MILITARY LEAVE FOR SOMETHING BUT WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT YOU WHEN WE ARE SITTING DOWN AT THE ORANGE CAR,HE TOLD ME HOW YOU USED TO RUN THE SOUTH SIDE.
WELL TILL THE NEXT REPORT SCOTT , MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT AND KEEP WATCHING OVER TRISH AND THE BOYS AND GIVE THEM THE STRENGH TO GET THROUGH. "OH YEA" THANKS FOR SENDING ME THAT CHILL LAST WEEK SO I WOULD PUT MY GLOVES ON, BECAUSE IF YOU DIDNT I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN STUCK WITH THAT NEEDLE WHEN I WAS SEARCHING THAT GUY. SEE YA SCOTT , NEVER FORGOTTEN.

OFF. ADAM LINDERMAN # 655
READING POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 26, 2007