[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DEPUTY DANIEL McCARTNEY

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember Deputy Daniel 
McCartney who died in the line of duty on Monday, January 8, 2018.
  On that somber day, Washington State's and our nation's law 
enforcement lost one of their own. Deputy Daniel McCartney from the 
Pierce County Sheriff's Department lost his life in the line of duty 
while responding to a call of a reported home invasion. Deputy 
McCartney was shot while on foot chasing the suspects and died the next 
morning from the wounds he sustained.
  Deputy McCartney lived a life dedicated to serving his country. His 
career began with six years of service in the United States Navy 
beginning in 2002 where he served as an electronics technician 2nd 
class in Afghanistan. Following his military service, Deputy McCartney 
served with the Hoquiam Police Department for five years. While there, 
he was selected and awarded the Officer of the Quarter by his peers.
  After his time in Hoquiam, Daniel McCartney served with the Pierce 
County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was well loved and 
respected by his colleagues and his community. Many of those who worked 
with him over the years have shared stories over the past week about 
the kind of man Deputy McCartney was. He was always willing to put 
others before himself, attending community events on his days off and 
assisting with extra tasks around the office when help was needed. 
Deputy McCartney always went above and beyond the call of duty.
  Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor spoke highly of Deputy McCartney, 
saying that he always ran toward trouble and he ran to protect. He was 
a man who helped others with the heart of a servant, spirit, strength 
and compassion.
  Since his passing, Washington State has greatly mourned his loss. Our 
thoughts and prayers are with his loving family that he leaves behind, 
his wife and his three young boys. We also remember his colleagues at 
the Pierce County Sheriff Department as they face the heartbreak of 
losing a coworker and friend.
  Today, in Pierce County, Washington, his family, friends, colleagues, 
and community will unite to celebrate his life and honor his service to 
our country. We recognize that same service here in Washington, D.C. 
today. I join with his family, friends, and community in thanking 
Deputy McCartney for his service.

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