THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY JOHNSON, BARBIN, BARRAR, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BOYD, BROOKS, BROWN, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CASORIO, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FARRY, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA, HELM, HESS, JOSEPHS, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KOTIK, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, METCALFE, MICCARELLI, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURPHY, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, PARKER, PAYNE, PAYTON, PHILLIPS, QUINN, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, TALLMAN, R. TAYLOR, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, D. EVANS AND BELFANTI, MAY 21, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 21, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing Capitol Police Officer Anthony E. Yip for his

enduring commitment to serve and protect our citizens as a

police officer, both on and off duty.

WHEREAS, Officer Anthony E. Yip was born on February 28,

1968, in Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Officer Yip has served with the Capitol Police since

August 13, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Since March 19, 2003, Officer Yip has been serving

his country as a member of the United States Army National Guard

where he holds the rank of Sergeant with the 1st Squadron, 104th

Cavalry; and

WHEREAS, During a tour of duty in Iraq from January 2005 to

January 2006, Officer Yip received the Purple Heart for his

devotion to duty; and

WHEREAS, From November 2007 to November 2008, Officer Yip was

on active duty in Egypt; and

WHEREAS, On January 11, 2010, Officer Yip was transferred to

the Philadelphia State Office Building to continue his

employment as a Capitol Police Officer; and

WHEREAS, On January 15, 2010, Officer Yip, while off duty,

attempted to prevent an armed robbery outside of the Bridge

Movie Theater located at 40th and Chestnut Streets in

Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, While attempting to thwart the robbery, Officer Yip

was shot in the shoulder by the perpetrator but was able to stop

the robbery; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize Capitol

Police Officer Anthony E. Yip for his commitment to his duty as

a police officer and for risking his own safety to prevent a

robbery while off duty.