THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY GEORGE, ARGALL, BAKER, BARRAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, P. COSTA, CREIGHTON, DeLUCA, DePASQUALE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ROAE, ROCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SABATINA, SANTONI, SAYLOR, PAYNE, PEIFER, PERRY, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, KILLION, KOTIK, KULA, MAHONEY, MANDERINO, MANN, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GIBBONS, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, WHITE, SIPTROTH, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, McGEEHAN, McILVAINE SMITH, MELIO, METCALFE, MICCARELLI, MICOZZIE, GRELL, GROVE, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, W. KELLER, BOYD, REICHLEY, GINGRICH, MAJOR, CASORIO, M. KELLER, MUNDY AND FABRIZIO, JANUARY 26, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 26, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of February 1 through 7, 2009, as

"Pennsylvania State Police Memorial Week" and honoring the

memory of the Pennsylvania State Police officers who gave

their lives in the line of duty in this Commonwealth.

WHEREAS, In the late 1800s, this Commonwealth found itself

torn by disputes between managers and laborers as Pennsylvania

made its transition into a major industrial center; and

WHEREAS, It became evident that the town constables, sheriffs

and similar local officials, who had been adequate to keep the

peace in more stable times, were unable to cope with the new

populations and the violent labor troubles of the times; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police was established as an

executive department of State government by legislation that was

signed into law on May 2, 1905; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police represent no class or

condition, no prejudice or interest and nothing but the

sovereign majesty of the law; and

WHEREAS, President Theodore Roosevelt described the

Pennsylvania State Police as a model of efficiency, a model of

honesty and a model of absolute freedom from political

contamination; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police swear to serve

honestly, faithfully, and if need be, lay down their lives in

order to ensure the protection of the citizens of this

Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Ninety-one members of the Pennsylvania State Police

have given their lives in the line of duty since the department

was established in 1905; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the memory

of those 91 valiant Pennsylvania State troopers; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of February 1 through 7, 2009, as "Pennsylvania State

Police Memorial Week" in Pennsylvania.