[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1360 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 23, 2008.
Whereas Detective Gibson, born March 29, 1956, was killed in the line of duty 
        while protecting the office complex of the House Majority Whip;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut, born April 28, 1940, was killed in the 
        line of duty while guarding the Document Room Door entrance of the 
        Capitol;
Whereas Detective Gibson and Private First Class Chestnut were the first police 
        officers to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut was the first African-American to lie in 
        honor in the rotunda of the Capitol;
Whereas Detective Gibson was married to Evelyn and was the father of three 
        children;
Whereas Private First Class Chestnut was married to Wen Ling and was the father 
        of five children; and
Whereas 10 years have passed since Detective Gibson and Private First Class 
        Chestnut sacrificed their lives to protect the lives of hundreds of 
        tourists, staff, and Members of Congress on July 24, 1998: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
                    (1) honors and commemorates the selfless acts of heroism 
                displayed by the late Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut 
                and Detective John Michael Gibson of the United States Capitol 
                Police on July 24, 1998; and
                    (2) expresses its condolences to the wives, children, and 
                other family members of Private First Class Chestnut and 
                Detective Gibson on the 10 year anniversary of their passing.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.