[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H10679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY ADAM KLUTZ

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry) is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I rise this evening to honor the life and 
memory of Adam Klutz, a Caldwell County Sheriff's Deputy.
  On September 19, Deputy Klutz was responding to a 911 call. Arriving 
on the scene of a suspected domestic violence situation, Deputy Klutz 
was fatally shot.
  We send our deepest sympathies to Adam's parents--William and 
Sheila--and to his entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with 
you.
  Adam Klutz was mature beyond his mere 25 years. Two weeks prior, two 
of Deputy Klutz' fellow officers were shot and wounded. Despite being a 
rookie officer, Deputy Klutz was tasked with delivering the news of the 
shooting to the wife of one of the wounded officers. Adam's 
professionalism and compassion in handling such a difficult situation 
was praised by the officer and his wife, earning Deputy Klutz a letter 
of commendation.
  The letter reads, in part, ``For an officer only having a year and a 
half of experience, he acted like a seasoned veteran. It was a 
testament to his character. We should be proud to work alongside Deputy 
Klutz.''
  Five months earlier, Adam came to the aid of a fellow officer who had 
been injured in a vehicle chase. Hickory Police Officer Vic Camacho 
said, ``Adam was my guardian angel. The Lord was preparing him to be 
the best angel he could be, and anybody who knew him knew Adam was the 
best person he could be.''
  Adam Klutz's friends and colleagues remember him as a brave and 
honorable young man, defined by his service to the community and by his 
faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ.
  Speaking at his funeral, Reverend John Bell of the Philadelphia 
Lutheran Church said of Adam, ``He lived in a way that touched so many 
lives. He lived in a way that made a difference. He lived with the 
understanding that his vocation was a calling and that, through his 
faithfulness, through his service, he would bring the power of God's 
kingdom a little closer to people. If you want to honor Adam, honor his 
commitment to service; honor the strength of his faith.''
  This evening, Madam Speaker, I ask that we do just that, that we 
honor the amazing life of a real patriot, of a real citizen, and that 
we honor the life and memory of Deputy Sheriff Adam Klutz of Caldwell 
County.
  May God rest his soul.

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