THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BOYD, D. COSTA, BENNINGHOFF, ADOLPH, AUMENT, BAKER, BEAR, BOBACK, B. BOYLE, BRENNAN, R. BROWN, CAUSER, CLYMER, CONKLIN, COX, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DAVIDSON, DAVIS, DePASQUALE, DiGIROLAMO, ELLIS, EVANKOVICH, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HAHN, HARHAI, HARHART, HARRIS, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MARSICO, MATZIE, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MULLERY, MUSTIO, NEUMAN, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PETRARCA, PICKETT, READSHAW, REED, ROCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SACCONE, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, CULVER, SIMMONS, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, STURLA, SWANGER, TOEPEL, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE, MILNE AND FARRY, MAY 7, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 7, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Celebrating and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the

establishment of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association,

whose mission is to advocate for public safety and to

represent those who protect and serve this Commonwealth as

Pennsylvania State Troopers.

WHEREAS, The Conference of State Police Lodges was founded in

January 1962, with Homer Redd elected as president at their

first meeting in Williamsport, PA; and

WHEREAS, This organization was further incorporated as the

Pennsylvania State Troopers Association in November of 1989 and

was comprised of fifteen Trooper FOP Lodges; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association exists

to help protect those who protect us and to serve those who

serve this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, It is the mission of the Pennsylvania State Troopers

Association to obtain and defend employment contracts for its

membership and, coupled with continued funding, adequate support

and cooperation from State and local government, to allow for

the continued tradition of exemplary service persistently

displayed from our State Police; and 

WHEREAS, In perilous times, it is more important than ever

for the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association to provide

constant assistance and strong leadership for its members; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association works to

ensure that all citizens of this Commonwealth have adequate

police protection by advocating for sufficient funding of troop

complements and resources; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association has

worked to pass legislation that provides benefits for surviving

family members when a trooper has made the ultimate sacrifice,

and further established the Fallen Trooper Memorial located at

the Matamoras Visitor Center on I-84; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association is

recognized nationally among its peer organizations as one of

utmost professionalism and for its advocacy for public safety;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives applaud the

continuing efforts of the Pennsylvania State Troopers

Association to ensure exemplary law enforcement in this

Commonwealth through their tireless efforts; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives wholeheartedly

celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the

establishment of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association;

and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to

Mr. Joseph R. Kovel, President Pennsylvania State Troopers

Association, 3625 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.