[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1399 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1399

Honoring the lives, and mourning the loss, of Sergeant Brandon Paudert 
 and Officer Bill Evans, members of the West Memphis Police Department.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 26, 2010

Mr. Berry submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the lives, and mourning the loss, of Sergeant Brandon Paudert 
 and Officer Bill Evans, members of the West Memphis Police Department.

Whereas, on May 20, 2010, the people of West Memphis, Arkansas, suffered an act 
        of tragic violence;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic deaths of Sergeant Brandon Paudert 
        and Officer Bill Evans;
Whereas during the shootout that ensued, Crittenden County Sheriff Dick Busby 
        was shot in the arm and his Chief Deputy, W.A. Wren, was shot in the 
        abdomen and remains in critical condition;
Whereas Brandon Paudert, 39, of West Memphis, Arkansas, while serving as 
        Sergeant on the Interstate Interdiction Unit for the West Memphis Police 
        Department and doing what he loved most, was killed in the line of duty;
Whereas Brandon Paudert truly believed in the words ``to protect and serve'', 
        and followed his dream to be a police officer like his father, West 
        Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert, and was a fourth generation law 
        enforcement officer;
Whereas Brandon Paudert loved his children and family and is survived by his 
        wife, Kim Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, whom he had dated since 
        they were 14 years old, his father and mother, Robert and Linda 
        (Nichols) Paudert of West Memphis, Arkansas, his daughter, Katie Paudert 
        of West Memphis, Arkansas, his two sons, Lane Paudert and Wil Paudert, 
        both of West Memphis, Arkansas, his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and 
        Kathy Paudert of Seymour, Missouri, and his nephew, Aaron Paudert;
Whereas Thomas W. ``Bill'' Evans, 38, of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, was a police 
        officer for the City of West Memphis;
Whereas Thomas Evans was a 9-year veteran of the West Memphis Police Department, 
        a member of the Drug Interdiction Unit, and nephew of the West Memphis, 
        Arkansas, Chief of Police;
Whereas Thomas Evans is survived by his loving family including his father, 
        Thomas R. ``Sonny'' Evans of Augusta, Arkansas, his mother, Sharon Scott 
        of Batesville, Arkansas, his two sons, Thomas Dylan Evans of 
        Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and David Craig Closs of Marion, Arkansas, his 
        fiancee, Sunday Shanks of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, his two brothers, 
        Jimmy Evans of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, and Andrew St. Clair of Cord, 
        Arkansas, his three sisters, Angela R. Driver of Turrell, Arkansas, 
        Joyce Alfaro of Turrell, Arkansas, and Shawna Saucier of Southside, 
        Arkansas, and his two step-sisters, Brittney Neldon of Augusta, 
        Arkansas, and Mellisa Higgs of Augusta, Arkansas;
Whereas this violent act should serve as a reminder to all that the men and 
        women wearing a badge face life-threatening situations so that the rest 
        us can stay safe, and that this is the greatest sacrifice we can ask of 
        someone;
Whereas a memorial fund is being created in their honor;
Whereas this ultimate sacrifice is felt hardest by the wives, children, and 
        other family of the fallen officers, and should be recognized for their 
        sacrifice as well; and
Whereas residents of West Memphis, Arkansas, and throughout Crittenden County 
        have come together to support the officers' loved ones: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the ultimate sacrifice made by Sergeant 
        Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans while on duty;
            (2) extends its deepest condolences to the families and 
        friends of Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans; and
            (3) recognizes the great courage and honor that all men and 
        women in uniform have, and the risk they take to keep others 
        safe.
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