Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you Bert. You are gone, but never forgotten. May God Bless the family of Trooper Bertram Zimmerman III as well.

Detective
NJSP

February 10, 2004

God Bless. You may be gone from this earth but we will never forget you and what you did.

Anonymous

February 10, 2004

I attended the first of three viewings for Trooper Zimmerman today. Although I did not know him personally, he lived several blocks from me and I felt the need to go. I was amazed at all the law enforcement community that turned out to honor him. God can only hope that it is a sight in which I will never have to be amazed at again.
I am sure that he is watching over his beautiful wife from above helping her stay as strong and composed as she was. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and fellow law enforcement community in their time of sorrow.

God Speed Trooper Zimmerman.

From the back of his prayer card:

A good man never dies-
In worthy deed and prayer
And helpful hands, and honest eyes,
If smiles or tears be there:
Who lives for the world he tries
To help- he lives eternally,
A good man never dies.

Who lives to bravely take
His share of toil and stress
And, for his weaker fellows' sake,
Makes every burden less-
He may, at last, seem worn-
Lie fallen- hands and eyes
Folded- yet, though we mourn
and mourn,
A good man never dies.

~James Whitcomb Riley

Joanne
Civilian

February 9, 2004

Rest In Peace.....

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable/k9 Handler

February 9, 2004

To the friends and family of Trooper Bertman Zimmerman III, may God bless you and I have you in my prayers! America lost another hero today; Trooper Zimmerman was doing his job when he was called to heaven. Rest in peace brother your work on earth is done; go patrol the highways of heaven and guide us all to protect and server others safely. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God’s Speed Brother…

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office

February 9, 2004

Rest in peace, brother. We take the watch from here!!

Senior Trooper Ray LeBlanc
Vermont State Police

February 9, 2004

Rest easy brother the watch is ours now.
God bless you and youre family.

Officer
Atlanta Police

February 9, 2004

Bert and I were midnight partners for over a year. We became the closest of friends and I had the honor of being part of his wedding just 5 months ago. Bert was a true professional and exemplified "Duty, Honor, and Fidelity." Bert never took shortcuts and always did everything the right way. I learned a lot from Bert and I am sure that those who knew him would say the same thing. He was always willing to share his time, knowledge and experience with fellow troopers and other police officers. Bert was the kindest and most generous person I have ever known. I an honored to have known Bert and he will never be forgotten. My deepest sympathies go out to his wife, family, friends and fellow officers and troopers. God Bless You Bert.

Trooper Mike Flory
NJSP

February 9, 2004

YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND NEVER FORGOTTEN FOR PAYING THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR THIS COMMUNITY. GOD SPEED MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. OUR PRAYERS AND DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF TROOPER ZIMMERMAN III.

ODU TURNPIKE PSTS
NJSP TROOP D

February 9, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

February 9, 2004

Why was I in hundreds of chases and never received a scratch, and this youngster paid the supreme price?
What do cops know...only Bosco knows.
Bertram, as you now know, Jesus Loves You, so do we!

Ret Officer RB Wade
Richmond,Va Police

February 9, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends, and fellow troopers of Trooper Bertram Zimmerman III. Thank you brother for all you have done and all you will do watching over us.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

February 9, 2004

God bless you trooper.....to your family, my prayers are with you.

Officer Miles
Saraland Alabama

February 8, 2004

Our sincerest condolences to Trooper Zimmerman's family and friends.

Anonymous

February 8, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Trooper Zimmerman's family and friends, and to the men and women of the New Jersey State Police. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Trooper Zimmerman, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

February 8, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Zimmerman:

I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God gives you comfort and strength in the weeks and months ahead.

Again, I am sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell
EOW 11-19-02

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02

February 8, 2004

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

February 7, 2004

My deepest condolences for the bride and family of Trooper Zimmerman. My family, too, lost a son, brother, nephew, grandson, uncle State Trooper in June 2002 - SCHP Sr. Trooper Michael Rao (ACE Team) - EOW 12 June 2002. May your faith sustain you and your memories keep you going at this most difficult time.

God Bless ALL of the brave, unselfish men and women of the law enforcement community.

Susan Fehrer
Hightstown, NJ

February 7, 2004

God Bless, you will not be forgotten Troop!!!!

Trooper
NJSP

February 7, 2004

My thoguths and prayers are with Trooper Zimmerman's wife, family, friends and co-workers. You will never be alone in your pain and grief. Your law enforcement family and fellow survivors will always be with you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

February 7, 2004

On behalf of the entire NYSP Family....May you rest in peace for now you are in a better place. Keep watch over us and keep us safe, you will not be forgotten. God speed brother.

Trooper
New York State Police

February 7, 2004

May the Family of Trooper Zimmerman be comforted at this time. Trooper Zimmerman will always be part of ODU South..Rest in Peace.

ODU South Dispatcher
Operational Dispatch Bureau/Troop A

February 7, 2004

You are in our prayers.

Officer S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

February 7, 2004

Trooper Zimmerman,

I had the fortune of meeting you several times through a mutual friend. But what I remember most was when you stopped by our PD looking for a good address on someone you needed to pick up. We chatted in our back lot for a while, and I was amazed at the confidence and knowledge you displayed, even for your relatively short time as a Trooper. You were an impressive sight.

God Bless you and your family, and know that you will never be forgotten!

Ptl.
New Jersey

February 7, 2004

My heart extends to you and your family during this tragic loss. I will continue the commitment and valor that you displayed each and every day. You are a true hero and will not be forgotten....

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

February 7, 2004