HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191812.tiffPROCLAMATION
May 12-18, 2019 — National Weld County Police Officers Week
May 15, 2019 — National Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 16, 2019 — Weld County Fallen Officer Memorial Tribute Ceremony
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of
May 12 through May 18, 2019, to be dedicated as "National Police Week" and Wednesday,
May 15, 2019, 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 2018, every 54 hours, an American Law Enforcement officer
died in the line of duty somewhere in this great country, and during this last year, 163 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 have lost eight 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 Trooper Daniel Groves, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners calls upon all citizens in Weld County to especially
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 hereby resolved that the Board of Weld County Commissioners does
hereby proclaim the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, to be Weld County Police Officers
Week, and Wednesday, May 15, 2019, to be Peace Officers Memorial Day, which will be
celebrated on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Weld County.
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