[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 172 (Thursday, December 1, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7068]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
REMEMBERING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OFFICER COLLIN ROSE
(Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay respects and remember Officer
Collin Rose, who was killed in the line of duty last week in Detroit
while on patrol near Wayne State University.
To the Rose family, including Collin's fiancee, Nikki, I am terribly
sorry for your loss. At just 29 years old, Collin was taken from your
family and this world far too soon. Our community, our State, and our
country are all standing with you during this difficult time.
His fellow officers described Collin as always being kindhearted and
hardworking. One officer said that Collin always had an engaging smile
and generous spirit. Another officer said that he was the hardest
working person he had ever met.
His grandfather, Clifford Rose, told a local news outlet that at the
age of 8, Collin knew he wanted to be a police officer. As an officer
at Wayne State, Collin was most passionate, though, about canines and
training Clyde, his rottweiler, and Wolverine, a German shorthaired
pointer. ``His passion was training those dogs,'' said one of his
fellow officers.
This is a terrible loss, and I ask all of my fellow Members of the
House of Representatives present to join me in observing and honoring
the memory of Collin Rose, his service, and his sacrifice.
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