[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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