[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9793]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE 
                           OF DUTY THIS YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 16, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I am here today to recognize the 
extraordinary I contributions of the following Texas Police Officers 
killed this year in the line of duty:
  Sergeant John Maki, Celeste Policy Department; Deputy Constable Frank 
``Scotty'' Claborn, Harris County Constable's Office; Police Officer 
John Logan, Huntington Police Department; Police Officer Frank M. 
Cantu, Houston Police Department; Trooper Kurt David Knapp, Department 
of Public Safety; Police Officer Darren Glen Mdelin, Grapevine Police 
Department; Sergeant Gregory Hunter, Grand Prairie Police Department; 
Police Officer Nathan Laurie, River Oaks Police Department; Sergeant 
Mike Lane, Beaumont Police Department; Police Officer Angel Barcena, EI 
Paso Police Department; Police Officer Christopher Jerome Sobieski, 
Prairie View Police Department; Deputy Sheriff Dirk Knearem, Chambers 
County Sheriff's Department; Lieutenant Rover ``Bob'' Haley, Comanche 
County Sheriff's Department; and Police Officer Amy Donovan, Austin 
Police Department.
  Each of these Officers provided their community with tireless, 
courageous, and gallant service of the highest caliber. They worked to 
preserve our rights, our homes, and in many cases, our lives--keeping 
our cities and towns safe for the sake of our children and families. 
These men and women were committed to excellence in leadership, 
developing community partnerships and always building for a better 
future.
  It is a great honor to pay tribute to such amazing and exemplary 
individuals. Their selfless efforts and noble service will never be 
forgotten.

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