Courthouse Wreath Honors Fallen Heroes

On Thursday, December 8, Bucks County officials and local police chiefs and officers gathered at the county courthouse in Doylestown to honor fallen officers.

They lit the Project Blue Light Memorial Wreath, which is illuminated with blue lights and adorned with 12 white ornaments to symbolize the 12 Bucks County law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 1914. Among the officers were two from Bensalem – James Armstrong and James Yezzi.

Commissioner Chairman Charles Martin reminded those who visit or drive by the Bucks County Courthouse to reflect on lost officers, according to a release.

Project Blue Light Memorial Wreath Honorees

1914 – Constable Henry H. Kolbe       

1986 – Deputy Sheriff Thomas A. Bateman

1927 – County Sheriff Abram L. Kulp

1986- Deputy Sheriff George M. Werta, Jr.

1965 – Dublin Borough’s Eli Myers

1993 – County Park Ranger Stanley Flynn

1972 – Bristol Township’s George Stuckey

2002 – Plumstead Twp.’s Joseph Hanusey

1975 – Bensalem’s James Armstrong

2005 – Newtown Borough’s Brian Gregg

1980 – Bensalem’s James Yezzi

2009 - Middletown Twp.’s Christopher Jones