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PROCLAMATION
MAY 9-15, 2021 -NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
MAY 15, 2021- NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 13, 2021- WELD COUNTY FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CEREMONY
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of May 9 through
May 15, 2021, to be dedicated as "National Police Week" and Saturday, May 15, 2021, as "National
Peace Officers Memorial Day;" and
WHEREAS, law enforcement officers are the guardians of life and property, the defenders of the
individual's right to be free and live under a constitution that allows for these rights to be exercised,
who work tirelessly in the fight against crime and other wrongs to society; and
WHEREAS, it is known that in 2020, every 25 hours, an American Law Enforcement officer died in the
line of duty somewhere in this great country, and during this last year, 360 brave men and women
have lost their lives in the performance of their duties, three (3) of whom were from the State of
Colorado. Our community joins with other cities, towns, and counties to honor all peace officers
everywhere throughout our great nation; and
WHEREAS, it is known that the citizens of Weld County has lost seven Officers, Troopers, and
Deputies in the line of duty: Officer Lee Whitman, Deputy Earl Bucher, Trooper Wallace McCarty, Officer
Richard Ware, Officer James Longworth, Officer Richard Hart, Deputy Sam Brownlee, and Corporal
Daniel H. Groves; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners calls upon all residents in Weld County to honor and show our
sincere appreciation for the Peace Officers of this county by deed, remark, and attitude. We call upon
all citizens to make every effort to express their thanks to our officers who make it possible for all of us
to leave our homes and family in safety each and every day and to return to our homes knowing that
we are protected by men and women willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, to guard our loved
ones, government, and way of life against all those who would violate the law and seek to destroy our
way of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Board of Weld County Commissioners does
hereby proclaim the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, to be National Police Week, and Saturday,
May 15, 2021, to be Peace Officers Memorial Day, which will be celebrated on Thursday, May 13, 2021
in Weld County.
Perry L. Bu
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BOARD F OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Steve Moreno, Chair
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