[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DEPUTY MICHAEL DOYLE

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2018

  Mr. BUCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroism and 
bravery of Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Doyle. On December 
31, 2017, Deputy Doyle responded with fellow law enforcement officers 
to a domestic disturbance call where he was wounded in the line of 
duty. On behalf of myself and the 4th Congressional District of 
Colorado, I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for Deputy 
Doyle's service to our community. I admire his courage and willingness 
to stand in harm's way so that the innocent may be protected.
  Deputy Doyle has committed his life to protecting Coloradans through 
his service as a Deputy in the Douglas County Sheriff's Office since 
2013.
  During the incident on December 31st, he re-entered an apartment 
building in an effort to retrieve fellow Deputy Zackari Parrish after 
the initial round of gunshots, but was injured by a second round of 
gunfire. He also performed life-saving actions on fellow Deputy Jeff 
Pelle after Deputy Pelle had been wounded. As Deputy Doyle now 
confronts his own physical and emotional healing, he will also carry 
the burden of knowing that one of his fellow deputies didn't make it 
away from the incident alive. For a profession that treats each other 
like family, the loss of a colleague is especially painful.
  We must never forget the sacrifices paid by our men and women in 
uniform. Our nation's law enforcers are vital to the safety of Colorado 
communities. On behalf of the citizens in the 4th Congressional 
District of Colorado, I extend my best wishes and deepest gratitude to 
Deputy Doyle.

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