Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

This February 5, 2014 Bert will have been gone for 10 years! To me it seems like yesterday. I just wanted to let everyone know that on Saturday, February 8th, I will be having a 10 Year Benefit at Adelphia's Restaurant in Deptford, New Jersey. If you can make it that would be great. It starts at 6:00 PM. This is to help Bert's Scholarship fund which is given to two seniors to the high school he attended.

Andrea Lomas
Sister

January 7, 2014

Missing my friend especially this time of year :(

Michele
Friend

December 18, 2013

Thinking of you today...Miss you always.

Sgt
Friend

February 5, 2013

You are not forgotten Bert!

Anonymous
Friend

February 5, 2013

Bert, You are a true HERO, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. It's been 9 years...it was Honor to have worked with you and even bigger Honor to have stood as your Guardian after this horrific accident. Rest in peace Brother.

Retired Trooper Augustine Pescatore
NJSP

February 5, 2013

Sir, You are not forgotten!

Detective Brad Weich
Lee County Sheriff's Office, FL

November 4, 2012

Miss you Bert!

Michele
Friend

April 19, 2012

Bert,

Please take care of Sgt. Tezsla's little angel up there with you. Sh ewas taken today in an aweful accident on her way to school. Her two sisters are also seriously injured as well. Please take care of her and watch over the other two little ones and help them get better. Her family must be devastated, and there are no words It reminds me of what happened to you. So please take care of her!!! I know she will be in good hands!

Love,
Andrea

Andrea Lomas
Sister

February 16, 2012

On this eighth anniversary of your death, your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Always respected and honored, never forgotten.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 5, 2012

8 years today......I still cant believe...miss you dearly...love you....

Carrie

February 5, 2012

8 years.. seems like yesterday. Continue to rest in peace and know how much you were loved.

Diane
Friend

February 5, 2012

8 years my friend....where has it gone??? I still think about all the good times we shared....both on the job and off. Your memory, your caring ways and your everlasting smile and hugs continue to live on. Continue to watch over your family, they need you!!!!! And I am happy to say that I am closer to your family now then ever.....You are missed by so many. RIP!
Miss you.

anonymous
Friend

February 5, 2012

8 years ago today, God bless and thank you for your service. Cape May County Police Academy still reminds all of its new recruits of your sacrifice. A testament to your dedication to this profession.

Anon

February 5, 2012

I can't believe it been 8yrs! We miss you everyday! You will never be forgotten! Love you bert!

laura blake
friend

February 4, 2012

Bert,

I can't believe tomorrow is going to be 8 years. Where has the time gone? Every year I think of all of the things you have missed over the year. There were many events this year, including Michelle graduating from high school and Sherri and Jeremy's wedding. Please watch over him when he is on patrol in Washington, DC. I know Sherri worries about him as well as we all do. Please tell dad, Aunt Sue, and Uncle Robert that we miss them. But I know you are all together up in Heaven. One day we will all see each other again!

I thank God that I have met some wonderful people over the past eight years in being a part of COPS and The survivors of the Triangle. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be where I am today. One of my special friends just called me from California, because she knows what tomorrow is. Lisa and I will be taking a ride to your site tomorrow off rte 83, and we will be leaving our momentos. Then we will be going to your favorite diner for dinner as we do every year! I miss you more every day, and will never get over you being gone. You were taken way too soon, and so many people here miss you! My only regret is that you never got to meet Joey. He talks about you like you were here today! He has pictures of you in his bedroom. The best part is he has your ears and the no fear factor! So please watch over him!!!

I love you!

Andrea
Sister

Andrea Lomas
Sister

February 4, 2012

thinking of you at this time of year friend! Miss you!
Michele

Michele Morley
Friend

December 24, 2011

Bert: Miss you just as much as the first day you left us. I know you are in a better place. Thank you and Pop for the dimes and pennies. Take care of Aunt Sue for me. I really miss her. Watch over the kids, especially Michelle since she is driving. Your memory will never be forgotten. We just had the casino trip on friday and the memorial game at the Campbels Field will be on the 24th of June. The State
Police have been so supportive. You picked the best of the best. Please watch over me, I still have to watch over the family. Love, Mom Mother of Trooper Bertram T. Zimmerman N.J.S.P. E.O.W. 02/05/04

Anonymous

April 25, 2011

RIP.....we will never forget

Trooper
NJSP

February 5, 2011

Thinking of you and your family today, especially your mom, on this seventh anniversary day. Rest in Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

February 5, 2011

Thinking of you and your family today.

Denise Wise Brandt
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6-5-04

February 5, 2011

BERT-

Thinking of you at this time of year! can not believe it has been 7 LONG years since you were taken....I feel like i havent talked to you in centuries! Missing you as always....REst easy Friend! Luv YA!

Michele

Michele
FRIEND

February 2, 2011

Please find Officer Paul Dittamo in heaven, Bert. Watch over his family & protect them. Please keep Jeremy safe, I truly believe that you watch over him as his & my guardian angel, when he is on patrol, doing what you did. Officer Dittamo was his friend. Please welcome him into heaven.

Sherri

November 2, 2010

You and all of your family and friends are in my thoughts on this holiday which you helped protect and preserve. Hero’s like you will never be forgotten.

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

July 4, 2010

Bert,

I remember being in middle school and going to the Saint Joan of Arc carnival where you were in uniform working for Evesham then, and bringing all of my girlfriends up to you so that they could meet my cool cousin, the police officer. I don't know if you ever knew how cool I always thought that you were. I have memories of you dancing your butt off at family weddings, my mom's wedding. When you got out there, they cleared the floor! You certainly drew a crowd of fans with your dance moves. You seemed so big to me then, because I was so little, but you were so young. I dont know how old you were exactly, but it was back when neon silky dress shirts and spikey gelled hair was totally in style (if that helps to date it!) What guts you had, you were so confident being the center of attention, even as a preteen. I was just a little girl, but I do remember how you danced! I also have a funny memory from when I was in high school. I was waiting for a new boyfriend to come and pick me up for a date when you stopped by while on patrol to visit my mom. The guy came to pick me up and you pulled in right behind him in your cruiser and he was so scared to take me out!! How's that for a first impression? ("meet my cousin Bert . . . his gun and his badge") Scaring him away was a good move, as it turns out because I ended up with a wonderful man, a police officer!! You would really like him. He can't dance like you but he is still good. He is dedicated to his job, like you. He actually just applied to NJ State Police, but his mile and 1/2 needs work, so he will have to try again next year. Andrea really likes him, she said she would be proud for him to be a NJ State Trooper. Actually, she made us promise that if he gets into the academy, that she can be the one to pin him at graduation for the badge ceremony. I would love that so much! She has been helping us so much with trying to get him a job with NJ police (he is a MPD officer in Washington DC). Aunt Verna has also been so helpful and supportive with my fiance finding a job here. I pray to you sometimes to watch over him at work and keep him safe . . . and also to help him pass NJ police dept tests :) This is a great page, Bert. You are loved and always will be. I tell my fiance about you and the kind of dedicated and committed, decent, honest officer that you were. He is like that too, just not quite as accomplished as my cool older cousin.

Your memorial game is next Friday. I posted directions and game information on EPD's facebook page, right underneath the picture of you that they put up. You have a whole album on their page. I thought that was very cool. I will be at your game, I go every year. Look for me, I will be wearing your t-shirt!!!!

Sherri

June 20, 2010

Bert,

I can not believe another one is gone so soon. As you know by now, your classmate Scott Graham has joined you in heaven. Please bring some peace and comfort to his family and friends, to the entire New Jersey State Police organization who is still healing from Marc's tragic death and particularly to your classmates from the 119th class. Gary and Billy were together yesterday when they learned of Scott's death just as they were together and by your side 6 1/2 years ago. I am glad that they were able to be there for each other yet again as they lost yet another classmate. Please continue to watch over Gary and your other brothers and sisters in blue and gold and bring them home safely to their families.

Colleen Brandt
Proud Wife of a New Jersey State Trooper

June 17, 2010