[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 79 (Monday, May 24, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4140-S4141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



  (At the request of Mr. Reid, the following statement was ordered to 
be printed in the Record.)

      REMEMBERING SERGEANT BRANDON PAUDERT AND OFFICER BILL EVANS

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, I extend my heartfelt 
condolences to the family and loved ones of Sergeant Brandon Paudert, 
39, and Officer Bill Evans, 38, of West Memphis, who were tragically 
killed last week while protecting their community. Both officers were 
part of West Memphis' Crime Interdiction Unit, which regularly patrols 
1-40 and where they eventually lost their lives during a routine 
traffic stop.
  For these two men, law enforcement was a family affair. Paudert was 
the

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son of West Memphis Police Chief Bob Paudert. Officer Evans comes from 
a long line of police officers and was a third-generation policeman. He 
also has a brother in the West Memphis Police Department. Evans' 
father, father-in-law, and grandfather were also law enforcement 
officers.
  I was honored to attend a visitation ceremony in West Memphis for 
Sergeant Paudert and Officer Evans. It was clear from the outpouring of 
emotion and condolences that these two officers were beloved members of 
the West Memphis community and will be greatly missed.
  My heart goes out to the children and family members of these 
officers. Through their sadness, I pray that they can be proud knowing 
that these men made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their fellow 
Arkansans while in the line of duty.
  Along with all Arkansans, I recognize the courage, bravery, and 
dedication of our Arkansas law enforcement officers, who risk their 
lives each day to keep our citizens safe. We must honor and remember 
these law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the 
line of duty, as well as the family members, friends and fellow 
officers they left behind. I thank these public servants for their 
service and sacrifice.

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