[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 83 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E625]
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         FALLEN OFFICER REMEMBRANCE--NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2019

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2019

  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, earlier this week, the 38th Annual National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service honored the men and women who paid the 
ultimate sacrifice upholding the rule of law and protecting the people 
of our great nation. Last year, Mississippi lost five officers in the 
line of duty. I'd like to honor them as we remember their service and 
sacrifice. Please join me in honoring:


                   Police Officer Emmett Paul Morris

  Emmett Paul Morris, 61, lost his life in the Line of Duty May 17, 
2018, in a vehicle crash. He served with the Raleigh Police Department 
for two years. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Dean King 
Morris; daughter, Candice Lea Morris; son, Paul Scott Morris; three 
step sons; and twelve grandchildren. He served with the Reservoir 
Police Department prior to his service with Raleigh Police Department.


                      Corporal Walter Zachery Moak

  Walter Zachery Moak, 31, lost his life in the Line of Duty September 
29, 2018, by gunfire. He was employed with the Brookhaven Police 
Department for three years and had previously worked for the Wesson 
Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriffs Department. Zach devoted 
his time to his family and enjoyed working with and helping people in 
his community.


                      Patrolman James Kevin White

  James Kevin White, 35, also lost his life in the Line of Duty 
September 29, 2018, by gunfire. He was employed with the Brookhaven 
Police Department for 3 months and was previously employed with 
Lawrence County Sheriffs Department, where he worked for many years. He 
was a soldier in the Army National Guard and served his country in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom. James was a Purple Heart recipient. He is 
survived by two children.


                      Patrol Officer LeAnn Simpson

  LeAnn Simpson, 23, lost her life in the Line of Duty November 24, 
2018, in a vehicle crash. She worked with the Philadelphia Police 
Department for 15 months. She was also a U.S. Army veteran joining the 
U.S. Army at the age of 17. She is survived by her parents, James and 
Wilma Simpson-McMillan, three sisters and four brothers.


                    Police Officer Robert McKeithen

  Robert McKeithen, 58, lost his life in the Line of Duty May 5, 2019, 
by gunfire. Officer McKeithan was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had 
served with the Biloxi Police Department for 24 years and was planning 
on retiring by the end of the year. He received the Medal of Valor when 
he risked his life to save four children during Hurricane Katrina. He 
enjoyed spending time with his family and was deeply involved in his 
community. He is survived by his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, and two 
stepsons.
  Ronald Reagan once said, ``there can be no more noble vocation than 
the protection of one's fellow citizens.'' May we remember these brave 
officers, their service to protecting our communities, and the 
sacrifice they made for the people who call Mississippi home.

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