[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING LIEUTENANT AARON CROOK OF THE BLUEFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from West 
Virginia (Mr. Jenkins) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, as our Nation honors 
National Police Week, I rise today to remember a fallen officer, 
Lieutenant Aaron Crook of the Bluefield Police Department.
  This week, the name of Officer Crook, along with 359 of his fallen 
brothers and sisters in blue, will be added to the National Law 
Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington. As our Nation honors 
our police officers for their sacrifices, we give thanks to the life of 
Officer Crook, whom we sadly lost last May.
  Lieutenant Crook was born in Summers County, graduated from Bluefield 
State College, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps 
Reserve for 6 years. After serving his Nation, he exchanged his Marine 
uniform for that of the Bluefield Police Department in 2008.
  Lieutenant Crook was an outstanding police officer and devoted family 
man. He loved the outdoors and would never pass up an opportunity to go 
fishing. In fact, the city of Bluefield is planning to rename a lake in 
his honor so his legacy can carry on through one of his favorite 
pastimes.

  His memory is kept alive by his wife, Whitney; his kids, Brycen and 
Paislee; his extended family; the Bluefield Police Department; and so 
many others.
  He will never be forgotten. Our State and country lost a good man, 
and Officer Crook is missed each and every day. May he rest in peace.

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