[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20019]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING OFFICER DERIEK WAYNE CROUSE

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2011

  Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I submit these remarks in 
memory of Officer Deriek Wayne Crouse, a loving father and husband and 
dedicated law enforcement officer. Officer Crouse was killed in the 
line of duty on Thursday, December 8, 2011.
  My deepest sympathies are with the family of Officer Crouse, the 
Virginia Tech Police Department, and the entire Hokie Nation. A 4-year 
veteran of the Virginia Tech Police Department, Officer Crouse was 
devoted to serving and protecting the students at Virginia Tech. This 
tragic event is a stark reminder of the many dangers law enforcement 
personnel face on a daily basis.
  He joined the Virginia Tech Police Department on October 27, 2007, 
and served in the patrol division. Officer Crouse received his law 
enforcement certification on February 12, 2008, from the Cardinal 
Criminal Justice Academy. He was trained as a Crisis Intervention Team 
(CIT) officer, General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Defensive 
Tactics instructor and most recently completed training for Advance Law 
Enforcement Rapid Response and Mechanical and Ballistic Instructor. 
Since February 2011, Officer Crouse was a member of the Virginia Tech 
Police Emergency Response Team. In 2008, he also received an award for 
his commitment to the department's Driving Under the Influence efforts.
  Before joining the Virginia Tech Police Department, Officer Crouse 
worked at the New River Valley Jail and the Montgomery County Sheriffs 
Department. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
  Officer Crouse, formerly of Galax, resided in Christiansburg, VA. He 
is survived by his wife, Tina Akers Crouse; son, Dustin Crouse; 
stepchildren, Logan and Hayden Schack, and Tyler and Peyton Robinette; 
parents, Tony Crouse and Bonita Arnold; and brothers, Darris Upchurch 
and Kevin Crouse.
  I am honored to pay tribute to this great man. Officer Crouse will be 
long remembered throughout the Virginia Tech and law enforcement 
communities. My continued prayers are with his family as they grieve 
this tragic loss. Southwest Virginia has truly lost one of its finest.

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