[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E147]
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              IN REMEMBRANCE OF TWO FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 15, 2000

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, sadly I rise to call to the attention of my 
colleagues the passing of two of San Francisco's finest police 
officers--Inspector Kirk ``Bush'' Brookbush and Officer James ``J.D.'' 
Dougherty.
  On Wednesday, January 19 thousands of police officers from throughout 
California and the nation gave their final farewell salute to their two 
San Francisco comrades who had died on January 11 when their helicopter 
crashed returning from a routine maintenance session. ``The Air 
Marshall and his Sidekick'' as they called themselves are remembered as 
dedicated police officers who went above and beyond the call of duty.
  For nearly 30 years they were devoted, reliable and hard-working 
street cops. They were highly respected, trusted and loved by their 
colleagues, family and friends. Both were Vietnam vets, loving husbands 
and fathers who were trained airline pilots recently given the 
opportunity to fulfill their dreams of becoming police pilots. They 
were passionate about their work and were making a positive impact on 
the San Francisco Police Department's air unit.
  Indeed, the San Francisco Bay Area deeply mourns the loss of Kirk and 
J.D. Their colleagues will continue to look up to them with respect and 
admiration for as described by their boss, Commander Heather Fong, they 
will continue to be ``two angels looking over the shoulders'' of San 
Francisco's police officers. They were men of courage and inspiration.
  I would like to express my personal condolences and prayers to their 
friends and loved ones, especially to Kirk Brookbush's wife, Suzanne 
and their son, Andrew and to James Dougherty's wife, Sun Kang and his 
stepsons, Chon and Paul and his children, Brigid, Jeff and Chris.

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