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Photograph: Trooper Bertram Zimmerman III
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Trooper Bertram Zimmerman III
New Jersey State Police
New Jersey
Thursday, February 5, 2004

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Bert:

Miss you as much today as the first day you left me. It doesn't get any easier. Andrea and I and Joey went to the memorial yesterday and decorated it for Thanksgiving. Every one down there helps to keep it clean. The Troopers from Woodbine are just wonderful. Well the casino trip in your honor ia coming up soon and the Troopers from the expressway are there for us again.
Take care and watch over us all.

Love u

Mom

Anonymous

2009-11-06


Bert, thinking of you on your birthday. May you celebrate with the angels in Heaven.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Keep watch from the Heavens.

Anonymous

2009-08-29


It is that time of year again. Happy Birthday. I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts today and always. I miss you dearly. I can not believe that five years have passed, it just seems like yesterday. Take care, watch over all who love and miss you.

Anonymous

2009-08-27


Thinking of you. Miss you..

Carrie

2009-07-18


Bert:

Thinking of you all the time. There are some things on line that are just amazing that I have to sit here and laugh. I'm sure you know what I mean. We miss you so much. Washington was just wonderful and that is one place that I find peace. Next week is the memorial at the River Sharks. Many of your friends and of couse the family will be there. We will never let your memory fade. Tell Trooper Payne we will miss him on the honor guard this year. We will never forget him either.
Please watch over us, when I say us you know who I mean

Love you and Dad

Verna Zimmerman
Mother

Anonymous

2009-06-17


Somewhere among the many pages of heroes on this site I came across your name and wanted to stop at your page and leave a reflection. Thank you for your service to law enforcement. Those that love you will forever carry you in their hearts and think of you every day. I know that each morning when they awake their first thought of the day is of you and at night before they drift off to sleep their last thought of the day is of you. Continue to watch over all of them, wrap your wings around them and help them with their grief and protect them from harm. Appear to them in their dreams so that they know you are near and watching over them. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 7/7/04

2009-04-22


Bert - I was in Cape May on Friday and stopped by the roadside memorial. Every time I'm there I just can't wrap my head around how it happened. I just wanted to leave you a quick note to let you know we think of you all the time. Continue to watch over those you've left behind, especially your brother and sisters in Blue and Gold.

Colleen Brandt
Proud Wife of a NJ State Trooper

2009-04-19


Bert – Yesterday was Bobby & Joey’s opening day for baseball. They had a parade in the morning and then a game in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day but a little windy. I know you were their watching over the both of them and I know how proud you are that your nephews both play the sport you loved so much. And one day Justin will be playing baseball too. I know if you were here you wouldn’t have missed yesterday. I know you would have been their cheering them on and would have been the proudest Uncle ever. I watch Bobby play and I see a little you in him. As much as he loves hockey I think he loves baseball just as much. I can remember all the baseball games I would come watch you play as we were growing up and now I’m watching Bobby play and in a couple years Justin will be playing. There is nothing better than being out on a baseball/softball field. The only thing that is missing is you and dad standing their with me. I know the two of you would be so proud of all the kids.

Please continue to watch over all that love you. Especially Jenna, Bobby, Justin, Michelle, and Joey. They love their Uncle Bert and will miss you forever. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think or miss you. You will forever be in my heart. I love you Bert!!!!

XOXOXO
Love,
Jamie

JAMIE MANOS
SISTER OF TROOPER BERTRAM ZIMMERMAN III - EOW 2/5/04

2009-04-05


I have really been thinking about you alot lately. I am taking this as a sign that you are watching over us closely. Everything here has been good. Things are beginning to take place the way they are suppose to. We really feel that you are helping in the backgrounds in some way with all of this. Just keep watching and you are dearly missed. Please don't give up on us, we need your help to keep us on track.

Anonymous

2009-04-02


MISS YOU BERT!

Love-
Michele

Michele Morley

2009-03-30


Bert!

Still haveing a hard time writing in your reflections. Miss you so much. Think of you all the time. Have made so many wonderful friends. Everyone is always right there to pitch in and help, The dedication, the casino trips, the 5 year memorial buffet were just a successful tribute to you. Your sister really did a great job. Jamie and I helped a little. Getting ready for another casino trip. It is so rewarding to be able to give scholarships in your memory. We will always keep your mamory alive.
Have to go back to work now. Please keep us safe, especially Michelle, Jenna, Bobby, Joey, and Justin. Tell Dad I miss him. Can't believe it's going to be 14 years on the 26th.

Verna Zimmerman
Mom

mom

2009-03-06


Forgive me for missing the anniversary of your E.O.W., but I felt as though I could not continue to read about so many tragedies. I now realize the visit each day to leave a word of encouragement and hope to the loved ones of others, helps me to remember that I am not alone with my pain and heartbreak. So may I say to your friends and loved ones that my thoughts and prayers are with them now and always. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol and may they know you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

2009-02-20


My fiance and I became good friends with Andrea and your mom from when we used to help out with the Steve Levy Run. Since we did the run for 4 years then it go taken over by someone else. Your mom came to us and asked us to help her arrange for the naming of the Ball Field. Since we knew what was entitled to get things going for a fun raiser. Your mom was nervous that things would not work out for that day. It all worked out your mom could not thank us enough. To this day your mom thanks us for everything we do and help her with. We became good friends with your sisters and your mom through all of this the Beef and Beer was great. Keeping you in our thoughts.

Andrea Barel & Carmen Cerami Jr.

2009-02-18


Bert – I can’t believe it has been 5 years! I still remember that day as if it was yesterday. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think or miss you. You will forever be in my heart. We continued on with the tradition just like every other year. On Thursday we all met at the cemetery and then went to your favorite place for dinner. I will always wish that tragic morning never happen. On that morning my life once again changed forever. The only thing that is comforting is knowing that you and dad are together and that one day we will all be together again. So until then please continue to watch over us and keep us safe. We will forever keep your memory alive and never let any forget you or the “Ultimate Sacrifice” you made on the early mornings of Feb. 5th 2004.

As sad as Thursday was for me today is a happy day for me. Today Jenna turned 10. Yes I said 10. I can’t believe she is 10 already. It makes me so sad that you can’t be here with her. But I know you sent her lots of birthday HUGS & KISSES from where you are. She will always love and miss you. They originally wanted me to have her on the 5th but at the last minute they sent me home. I guess god knew better then to let me have my little girl on that day. I finally for the first time yesterday shared that with her. Jenna and I had girl’s day yesterday. We had an awesome time. I love being able to do that with her. Please continue to watch over her and keep her safe. She is very proud of her Uncle Bert and I know you will forever be in her heart. It’s not until I look at the picture she has in her room of the two of you that I remember just how young she was when you left us.

Bert I ask you to please continue to watch over all that love you and keep us safe. I love you Bert and will miss you forever. Say hi to Dad for me and tell him I love and miss him very much to. As tough as Feb 5th is March 26th is just as hard.

XOXOXOXO

Love,
Jamie

JAMIE MANOS
SISTER OF TROOPER BERTRAM ZIMMERMAN III- EOW 2/5/04

2009-02-08


There is a young police officer that I see serving his community by directing traffic in the morning. Everytime I see him, he reminds me of you when you first started out serving your community as a special police officer with the G.T.P.D., directing traffic. Thinking of you on the fifth anniversary of your untimely and tragic death.

Keep watch from above and God Bless You.

2-5-09

Anonymous

2009-02-06


I was at the Gloucester County Police Academy today for training and stopped at your memorial on the wall. It's hard to believe it was 5 yrs ago today. It's unfortunate but many of your brothers and friends were attending the Pennsylvania officers funeral today. Just wanted to you and your family to know we are still thinking about you !

Jeff
friend

2009-02-05


Five years, a long time and you are still missed dearly. There has been a deep void in this world without you. Take care of us all. Talk to you soon

Anonymous

2009-02-05


To the family and friends of Trooper Bert Zimmerman and his fellow officers:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to pay honor to Bert's memory on the fifth anniversary of the day he so tragically lost his life.

May you be continue to be comforted by the support and caring of your law enforcement family, and other police survivors. We grieve for you and with you. Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot in April of 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are still experiencing. I had the pleasure of befriending Bert's Mom at a parents' retreat and I hold her in my heart's embrace today.

Please know that the brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement and police survivors will always be by your side on each step of the journey.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the years of service Bert gave to his community and the citizens of New Jersey, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 5, 2004.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya

2009-02-05


You and your family continue to remain in my thoughts. Denise is still so beautiful! Continue to keep watch from above.

Anonymous

2009-02-05


Hi Bert!

I cant believe that it has been 5 years! We miss you so much. I feel like i havent seen you in sooo long But i STILL can hear your voice. you were such a good friend and we miss that! Things have changed around here but thinking of you and missing you has not! Look over all of us!

WE LOVE YOU!!!!

michele and family

Michele Morley
friend

2009-02-05


Bert, its been a while since I have written..Just want to tell you that I miss you tremendously..Thinking of you always..Love you

Carrie

2009-01-31


bert you never are far from my thoughts i think of you all the time. could have used your help lately with alot of things! miss you everyday.

lorraine
friend

2009-01-26


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!

The MORLEY'S

Michele
Friend

2008-12-26


Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

Can not believe another Christmas has passed without you.
The days just keep on passing and the memories just keep on
building. You are dearly missed. Love you, watch over all of those who love you and know we would rather have you here with us, but we can't so the only way we can include you in are thoughts are memories and very good ones.

Anonymous

2008-12-24


I know there are a lot of people who read my brother's memorial page and leave reflections and some just read. I just wanted to let everyone know that this February 5, 2009, it will be 5 years since Bert's death. I wanted to let everyone know that we are having a 5 year beef and beer in his memory. We give several scholarships each year in Bert's name as well as donate to several organizations. If you would like some information, please email me. Thank you!! Andrea

Andrea Lomas
Sister

2008-11-17


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