Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Scott,

I was just starting to get to know you when you were taken from us. The short time I worked with you will never be forgotten. Thank you for the laughs and memories. I will miss you.

P/O Kreller
HCPD

June 22, 2007

We will never forget you, your service, or your courage. Job well done. Go with God.

Corporal Timothy J. Zuniga
UC Berkeley Police Department

June 22, 2007

Thank you for your service and commitment to the county; you will be missed and remembered for years to come!!

God bless!!

Citizen
Ex Ho Co citizen

June 22, 2007

I remember Scott since we went to elementary school together, when he use to chase me around the playground. We went to school together all the way to high school and he always had a smile on his face. My fiance and friends are fire fighters/EMT's at station 6 in Savage. My prayers and condolences go out to Scott's wife and family. GOD BLESS.

Robin
Old Friend

June 22, 2007

Officer Wheeler,

We will keep your friends and family in our prayers... Thanks for the job well done.

Police Officer
Montgomery County Police, Maryland

June 22, 2007

Scott,
So where do I even start? The last five days have been a giant blur for me and I am sure for so many. It just doesn't seem real. How can you be gone? I would be lying if I said I was being strong at this time. I just can't seem to grasp the fact that you are really gone. Over the last few days I have sat back and thought of many of the good times we shared. That trip to Daytona will be a memory I hold close forever. I was hoping we would get to do it again someday. Then there was your 21rst birthday at our house....that was one heck of party. We never again had another party like that. And then the time you and Chad didn't have a place to stay in O.C so you came to our room and slept on the balcony. Man that was funny. You made us all laugh. I am so deeply saddened that I wont hear that laugh again. That and the way you always shouted "Get some" out of nowhere. All I know is you were a great friend and I am sad that you were taken from us all way too soon. Your wife had me in tears at the hospital. When I look at her I see that you were her everything. I know you would want her to be strong Scott but God she misses you so much. We all do. You touched a lot of people with your humor and kindness, more then you probably know. I hope something good will come of your passing. I know you would not want this to happen again. Please watch over us as we go on without you. Always a friend. Big Durb

*Also left in the Baltimore Sun Guestbook under Scotts obituary. Thank you

Mike Durbin
Friend

June 22, 2007

Rest in Peace

Mother of HC PO

June 22, 2007

Scott: I never had the honor of working with you directly but am sure many of my fellow Howard County Auxiliary Police Officers did. You were one of my son Mark’s closest friends. You will be missed by us all.

You are in a better place now…Please watch over the fellow officers you left behind!

Mike Baxter
Auxiliary 61
HCPD

Auxiliary Officer Mike Baxter
HCPD

June 22, 2007

Scott
Though I do not know you it seems as if people have surrounded you in prayer. There are way to many good men (Police Officers) being lost so young and so senceless. Your a rare breed Thank you for dedicating your life to all of us who sometimes do not appreciate what it is that you all do. Rest in Peace Officer Wheeler.

Freind and wife of the police fanily

June 22, 2007

Scott,
Today you leave us for good, and it still doesn't seem real to me, I keep thinking that I'm going to wake up and everything will be the way it was. Scott was more then a friend to me he was like a little brother that I watched out for, even though he was 8 days older then me. Scott could always make you laugh even when you when you were mad at him, and you would know his laugh without even seeing him. Scott and I met in the Academy and went every where from their together, to the same night shift squad (P3C) to SWAT School, eventually making the team together. I still remember when my daughter was born Scott and Tracey coming to the hospital in Baltimore in the middle of the night during a hurricane, just to bring my wife food! What type of person does that, but a brother! I LOVE YOU MY BROTHER AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!!
To Miss Janet & Mr. Fred thank you for giving Scott to us and raising him to be the man he was!
To Mike your brother admired and loved and always talked about you!
To Tracy thank you for sharing Scott with the rest of us and I'm am sorry for everything!!!!!!!!

PFC Tom Townsend
HCPD

June 22, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Officer Wheeler. May you rest in eternal peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

June 22, 2007

TEARS FOR A LOST OFFICER

He is willing to be hurt or killed for someone he does'nt even know.
He is not always sure why they are dying but they are.
Could be a normal traffic stop or a drug bust, or something like that.
You never think about it, till it is too late, you lay there losing your life.
Your friends and co-workers stand around you, trying to help you.
You know they are doing their best but it is not enough.
As things grow dark you think of all your good and bad moments in life.
You hear them say "EMS is on they way they will be here in a few minutes."
But you know that will not be good enough, they are going to be too late, to save your life.
you try to tell them not to cry, you will be alright you are going to a better place, where you can't die.
If you must cry, let it only be a little, you don't want them hurting.
You know the end is here, as you try to tell your friends and co-workers good-bye, on the dark shoulder of the express way, but you can't say the words.
As things go dark you prepare yourself for the end of your life.
AS A SINGLE TEAR FALLS DOWN YOUR CHEEK, YOUR ONLY WAY TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO YOUR FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS.

REST IN PEACE SCOTT.

Amy Sanchez
Howard county Dispatch

June 21, 2007

Scott,

It is hard to believe that you were just working a trade of shift with me the other week and now you are gone. I will never forget that laugh and the way it made everyone smile. I still remember getting a phone call from you after my son, Peyton, was born. You told me that you thought Peyton was a cool name and he was an ok quarterback even though he was not a Raider. You then tried to convince me that I should change Peyton's name to Howie. Since the day I met you I have never been able to look at the Black and Silver without thinking of you. It was a pleasure to have the chance to work with you and it was an HONOR to call you a friend. You will NEVER be forgotten. I just pray you don't scare Saint Peter when you walk up to the Gates of Heaven wearing your Raider Face Paint and Spiked Shoulder Pads.
God Bless You and Your Family!

PFC Timothy Kane
Howard County Police Department

June 21, 2007

Wheeler Family,

I'm very sorry for your loss. As a mother of an officer it is always concerning when our loved ones go off to work. I always keep in my mind that this job is my sons dream since he was a small child. I've read the posts and see this was also Scott's dream. I'm proud of my son, all public servants, and especially Scott. They serve our community, sacrifice their lives, to make Howard County one of the best places to live and work.

Melissa
Mother of a HCPD officer

June 21, 2007

May the Lord bless Officer Wheeler, his family, friends and fellow Officers. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Brother.

Patrolman Bryan Losagio
Salisbury Township Police Department, Lehigh County, PA

June 21, 2007

Scott honored our department and was a true Hero. Take it easy Scott, we all will miss you. You have served your time well. May you rest in peace.....We will take it from here Brother in Blue.

Cpl. George Greene
HCPD

June 21, 2007

My prayers and condolences to yur wife and family, friends, and Police Family. Officer Scott, you will never be forgotten and will be in my daily prayers. Thank you for all your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices you made in protecting the people of Maryland, God Bless you as you sleep in God's Love and in His Arms.
Respectfully,
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO'S

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA

June 21, 2007

Scott Wheeler always wanted to be a police officer, since I can remember. He touched a lot of peoples lives, With his unique smile and laugh. The way he could just brighten up any room when he entered it. Scott was an old high school friend of mine. He was one of my buddies that I hung out with. We will all miss him dearly. My prayers are with all friends, family anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. We love you scott, rest in peace.

Amy
Friend

June 21, 2007

GOD Bless you and your family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

June 21, 2007

I didn't know Scott personally but I know everyone will miss his friendly voice on the radio. He always took calls even when they weren't in his beat and never complained. What a great loss to the department and to his family. He will truly be missed but we all know he is in his heavenly beat and he is backing all of us up now.

Dispatcher Dana Przybyszewski
HCPD Communications-A Squad

June 21, 2007

Scott-I first met you and your wonderful wife, Tracy, through my fiancee, PFC Mark Baxter. During that first meeting, we were all celebrating the successful completion of SWAT school for you, Mark, and the other graduates. I went home that night telling Mark how much I really liked you and Tracy and hoped the four of us could get together again. Since that first meeting, I had the good fortune of enjoying your good humor and likeable spirit on several occasions. Whether you dropped by our home to borrow a movie, enjoy some leftovers from our dinner during your shift or to simply help Mark out, you always came with a smile and made me consistenly laugh. You were a good friend to Mark and it pains me deeply to know the hurt Tracy, your family, Mark, and all HCPD members are experiencing at this time. You will always, always be in our prayers and thoughts.
May God bless you, Tracy and your family,
Tammy Mabey

Tammy
Friend

June 21, 2007

Scott- I along with the rest of our family will miss you deeply. We will never forget the laughs and happiness you have brought to all of us. I will miss seeing you in your Raiders jersey at the Ravens games along with your huge smile. Rest in peace my friend.

Pfc. Kevin Shavatt
Howard County Police Department

June 21, 2007

Officer Wheeler, you will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family at the Howard County Police Department. RIP.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

June 21, 2007

Scott, When you finished your basement I realized how passionate you were about those Raiders but it wasn't just the Raiders you were passionate about everything in your life.

I remember watching you, for over an hour standing in front of Marcus Allen at the SB MVP, Signing last year in NJ. You were the first in line and he intially turned you down for a picture with him, but you were determine. You stood strong taking pictures at the table and wouldn't bugde as the freenzy of people trying to see him sqeezed and bumped by you. When the crowd was gone I remember him having this look of relief on his face as he talked with agent and then turned back towards your direction, looked right at you and said "You still standing there?"

Out of the hundreds of people that didn't suceed you got your photo with Allen and the smile and laughter from that momment rode all the way down 95 with us.

Scott, I wish I had more stories and made more time to be a closer friend to you and Tracy, however, because of you I know your loving parents, they are so proud of you Scott,... We All are So Proud of You !

Rest in Peace Brother

Cpl. David Proulx
Howard County PD

June 21, 2007

Endless Tears



Endless tears,

Through the years,

Rain down

Falling, without sound.

Tracing the names

Etched in the memorial wall,

Slowly, endlessly,

Sad tears fall.

Some of the names,

Appear to fade away,

Washed by the falling tears

Of today and yesterday.

My sad tears

Fall here too,

A part of the endless rain

Cried by the widows of the blue.

Rick DeBow Dispatcher Howard County
Howard County Police

June 21, 2007