[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 63 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

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                           HON. JIM MATHESON

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2002

  Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today in recognition of National Police Week to thank those men and 
women serving our country as police officers. These dedicated 
Americans, our ``First Responders,'' risk their lives every day to keep 
the streets and neighborhoods in our nation safe.
  Preliminary data shows that during 2001, 233 policemen and women died 
in the line of duty in the United States. That makes last year the most 
deadly year for law enforcement in over 25 years. This year, three 
Utahan's names will be added to the over 16,000 men and women 
memorialized for being slain while on duty: Roosevelt Police Chief 
Cecil Gurr, Lehi Officer Joseph Dan Adams, and Salt Lake City Police 
Department Sergeant James E. Faraone. Both Chief Gurr and Officer Adams 
were shot and killed, while Sergeant Faraone was assisting victims of a 
traffic accident when a car hit him from behind. These men served their 
communities, and lost their lives while performing that service.
  While officers from throughout the United States descended upon 
Washington, DC this week, I think of the great sacrifice of the 71 men 
and women in New York City who died while trying to help those in need 
on September 11, 2001. The events of that day, both in New York and 
Washington, have forever sealed our resolve to fight against terrorism 
around the world and on the home front. That is why we sent troops to 
Afghanistan, but it is also why Americans must depend upon their local 
law enforcement and support police officers now more than ever.
  The efforts of police departments throughout the State of Utah were 
especially seen during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games. Utah officers 
worked 16-hour shifts, six days a week without complaint, knowing that 
their jobs were more important than ever. I commend the efforts of each 
and every one of the policemen and women who helped keep the greatest 
Olympic Games safe from terrorism.
  Mr. Speaker, though there were few incidents at the Olympics, since 
1853, 106 Utah officers have been slain in the line of duty. As a 
tribute to all those officers from Utah that have lost their lives 
serving the public, a memorial has been placed in the rotunda of Utah's 
State Capitol. I would ask permission to name each of them at this 
time, to honor them and salute the sacrifice that they and their 
families made for their fellow citizens.
  Salt Lake City PD Sgt. James E. Faraone--September 18, 2001, Lehi 
Officer Joseph Dan Adams--August 4, 2001, Roosevelt PD Chief Cecil 
Gurr--July 6, 2001, Salt Lake City Officer Michael Dunman--July 17, 
2000, UHP Lt. Thomas S. Rettberg--Feb 11, 2000, Nephi PD Officer Tracy 
Davidson--July 25, 1998, Navajo Div. of Public Safety Officer Esther 
Todecheene--June 8, 1998, Spanish Fork PD Officer Larry Penrod--Feb 5, 
1997, Provo PD Detective Norman Ken Nisson--Jan 11, 1995.
  UHP Trooper Randy K. Ingram--Oct 5, 1994, UHP Sgt. Doyle R. Thorne--
July 30, 1994, UHP Trooper Charles D. ``Chuck'' Warren--May 16, 1994, 
Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Michael S. Welcker--Feb 24, 1994, UHP Trooper 
Dennis L. ``Dee'' Lund--June 16, 1993, UHP Trooper Joseph S. ``Joey'' 
Brumett III--Dec 11, 1992, Wasatch CO SO Deputy Blake V. Wright--Sept 
26, 1990, Utah Dept of Corrections Lt Fred F. House--Jan 28, 1988, 
Navajo Div. of Public Safety Officer Andy Begay--December 5, 1987, and 
Navajo Div. of Public Safety Officer Roy Lee Stanley--December 5, 1987.
  Murray PD Officer Jackson D. Elmer--Nov 14, 1987, Emery CO SO Deputy 
Wade A. Hansen--Sept 24, 1987, Duchesne CO SO Deputy Gerry lvie--July 
2, 1987, West Jordan PD Officer Thomas M. Rees--Feb 23, 1986, Park City 
PD Officer Rodney W. Schreurs--July 4, 1984, Cache CO SO Deputy Charles 
R. Dickey, Jr.--March 18, 1984, UHP Trooper Daniel W. Harris--Aug 28, 
1982, Salt Lake PD Officer Ronald L. Heaps--Jan 13, 1982, Beaver CO SO 
Sheriff Dale E. Nelson--Sept 8, 1980, and Salt Lake PD Officer David W, 
Olson--March 22, 1980.
  UHP Trooper Ray Lynn Pierson--Nov 7, 1978, Utah DPS Officer Robert B 
Hutchings--July 20, 1976, Tooele CO SO Sgt. Lauren E. Dow--Aug 26, 
1975, UHP Trooper William J. Antoniewiez--Dec 8, 1974, Cache CO SO Lt. 
James R. Merrill--Jan 5, 1974, Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Melvin C. 
Colebrook--March 10, 1973, Salt Lake PD Officer Percy Lindsay Clark--
Jan 11, 1973, UHP Trooper John R. Winn--Sept 22, 1971, Davis CO SO 
Deputy Donald Perry Jensen--May 14, 1971, and Utah Dept of Corrections 
Officer Donald Wagstaff--Dec 12, 1970.
  Utah DWR Officer Charles Gilbert ``Gil'' Porter--May 2, 1970, Ute 
Tribal PD Officer Adolph F. Bush--Aug 19, 1967, Ogden PD Officer 
Marshall ``Doc'' N. White--Oct 13, 1963, Moab PD Officer Lloyd Larsen--
Jan 5, 1961, San Juan CO SO Deputy Seth F. Wright--Oct 14, 1960, UHP 
Trooper George D. Rees--July 2, 1960, UHP Trooper Armond A. ``Monty'' 
Luke--Dec 3, 1959, Cache CO SO Deputy Alma P. Sorenson--Aug 27, 1959, 
Logan PD Officer Edwin L. ``Ted'' Edwards--Aug 27, 1959, Salt Lake CO 
SO Deputy MacKay C. Jewkes--June 28, 1959, Utah Dept of Corrections 
Officer Edwin Fisher--June 1, 1955, Salt Lake PD Officer Harold A. 
Peterson, Jr.--Oct 27, 1954, Salt Lake PD Officer Owen T. Farley--May 
23, 1951, Salt Lake PD Sgt. Thomas W. Stroud--Jan 5, 1951, Mt Pleasant 
PD Officer Alonzo ``Lon'' T. Larsen--Oct 15, 1949, Ogden PD Officer 
Clarence M Bean--May 1, 1945, Carbon CO SO Sheriff S. Marion Bliss--
April 23, 1945, Ogden PD Officer Hoyt L. Gates-- Feb 11, 1941, Emery CO 
SO Deputy William Levi Black--Aug 22, 1936, and Salt Lake PD Officer 
Blaine L. Baxter--Sept 4, 1935.
  Ogden PD Officer Joseph H. Quigley--July 12, 1935, UHP Trooper George 
``Ed'' Vanwagenen--May 1, 1931, Grand Co SO Deputy Richard D. 
Westwood--Sept 5, 1929, Logan PD Officer Willard R. Dahle--May 4, 1929, 
Salt Lake PD Officer Carl J. Carlson--March 9, 1929, Salt Lake CO SO 
Deputy Oscar Fullmer--Aug 26, 1928, Castle Gate PD Marshal J. Milton 
Burns--June 15, 1935, Salt Lake PD Officer Gustave J. ``Gus'' Lund--Aug 
25, 1924, Salt Lake PD Officer Brigham H. Honey--Feb 16, 1924, and Salt 
Lake PD Officer Nolan W. Huntsman--Feb 15, 1924.
  Salt Lake PD Officer David H. Crowther--Oct 12, 1923, Salt Lake PD 
Officer Nephi P. Pierce--March 26, 1923, Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Gordon 
Stuart--April 15, 1922, Ogden PD Officer Charles Manzel--May 9, 1921, 
Salt Lake PD Officer Green B. Hamby--Feb 8, 1921, Ogden PD Officer 
Albert G. Smalley--April 7, 1920, Nat'l Forest Service Officer Rudolph 
E. Mellenthin--Aug 23, 1918, Eureka PD Officer Alex J. Robertson--Dec 
5, 1915, Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Thomas Manderich--Nov 29, 1913, and 
Salt Lake CO SO Deputy J. Douglas Hulsey--Nov 29, 1913.
  Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Otto Witbeck--Nov 21, 1913, Salt Lake CO SO 
Deputy Nephi S. Jensen--Nov 21, 1913, Bingham PD Officer J. W. Grant--
Nov 21, 1913, Salt Lake PD Officer Thomas F. Griffiths--June 25, 1913, 
Midvale PD Officer Frank Colclough--Aug 7, 1912. Salt Lake PD Officer 
John H. Johnston--July 15, 1911, Salt Lake PD Officer Charles C. 
Riley--Oct 5, 1909, Weber CO SO Deputy Seymour Clark--Nov 27, 1908, 
Park City Officer Albert Holindrake--Jan 12, 1908, and Salt Lake PD 
Officer Charles S. Ford--Dec 14, 1907.
  Provo PD Officer Frank Tucker--June 16, 1900, Grand CO SO Deputy 
Jesse Tyler--May 26, 1900, Grand CO SO Deputy Samuel Jenkins--May 26, 
1900, Provo PD Officer William Strong--June 27, 1899, Ogden PD Officer 
William A. Brown--April 30, 1899, Springville City Marshal Silas E. 
Clark--Nov 18, 1897, Uinta CO SO (WY) Deputy Edward N. Dawes--July 30, 
1895, Echo PD Officer Thomas A. Stagg--July 30, 1895, Bingham PD 
Officer L. C. Morrissey--July 6, 1895, and Spring PD Officer James C. 
Burns--Sept 26, 1894.
  Salt Lake PD Sgt. Alonzo Mispah Wilson--April 12, 1894, Salt Lake PD 
Officer Andrew H. Burt--Aug 25, 1883, Utah State Prison Warden M.D. 
Burgher--March 16, 1875, Provo PD Officer Albert H. Bowen--Oct 16, 
1873, Deputy U.S. Marshal William R. Storey--May 2, 1870, Salt Lake PD 
Officer William Cooke--Oct 18, 1858, and Salt Lake CO SO Deputy Rodney 
Badger--April 29, 1853.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in thanking these men and 
women from Utah, and all those from around the country, that have made 
the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives as police officers.

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