[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 113 (Thursday, June 18, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3107-S3108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 631--HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DAVID DORN AND 
           EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DAVID DORN

  Mr. HAWLEY (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Cruz) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 631

       Whereas David Dorn was born on October 29, 1942, in St. 
     Louis, Missouri;
       Whereas David Dorn was--

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       (1) a loving husband to Sergeant Ann Marie Dorn;
       (2) a father of 5 children;
       (3) a grandfather of 10 grandchildren; and
       (4) a dedicated public servant;
       Whereas David Dorn graduated from Hadley Technical High 
     School before attending St. Louis Community College at Forest 
     Park and Tarkio College to study criminal justice;
       Whereas David Dorn began his service with the Metropolitan 
     Police Department, City of St. Louis (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``St. Louis Police Department'') as a patrol 
     officer in 1969;
       Whereas, over the course of his career with the St. Louis 
     Police Department, David Dorn--
       (1) performed his duties with distinction and commitment;
       (2) rose to the rank of captain; and
       (3) acted as the deputy commander of the Bureau of Patrol 
     Support, which oversaw 9 agencies within the St. Louis Police 
     Department;
       Whereas David Dorn demonstrated dedication to the city of 
     St. Louis by serving in the St. Louis Police Department for 
     38 years before retiring in October 2007;
       Whereas, on February 12, 2008, David Dorn returned to 
     public service as Chief of Police of the Moline Acres Police 
     Department;
       Whereas, after a long career in law enforcement, David Dorn 
     served his community by mentoring and assisting disadvantaged 
     youth;
       Whereas, on June 2, 2020, David Dorn responded to the 
     looting of a business owned by a friend;
       Whereas, in an act of senseless violence, a gunman opened 
     fire on David Dorn in the course of that robbery, mortally 
     wounding Dorn as Dorn was protecting his community; and
       Whereas, on June 4, 2020, the people of St. Louis gathered 
     to honor David Dorn and participated in a march to end 
     violence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends 
     of David Dorn;
       (2) recognizes and honors David Dorn as a hero who lived a 
     life of service to his community and others through the 
     pursuit of justice and the protection of individuals in the 
     community; and
       (3) expresses deep respect and appreciation for the 
     selfless character and sacrifice of David Dorn.

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