CORRECTIVE REPRINT
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3194 PRINTER'S NO. 3221
No. 222 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. RYAN AND IRVIS, APRIL 8, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, APRIL 8, 1980
In the House of Representatives, April 8, 1980
1 WHEREAS, May 2, 1980, marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of
2 the creation of the Pennsylvania State Police; and
3 WHEREAS, Governor Dick Thornburgh has proclaimed May 2, 1980
4 as "State Police Day" in Pennsylvania; and
5 WHEREAS, The men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police
6 have faithfully served this Commonwealth throughout the past
7 seventy-five years, protecting Pennsylvania citizens in all
8 phases of their lives; and
9 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is honored with the notable distinction
10 of being the home of the first such police organization in the
11 country; and
12 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police force is deserving of
13 the fine reputation it enjoys on both the State and National
14 levels, being first ranked among all states with officers
15 providing criminal law enforcement and traffic patrol service;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Police organization has
1 continuously adjusted to meet the changing needs of society,
2 ever maintaining its reputation for fairness, thoroughness and
3 integrity; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
5 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania commends the outstanding service of
6 the Pennsylvania State Police and extends congratulations to the
7 unit on this seventy-fifth anniversary; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
9 Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner.
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