HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171268.tiffPROCLAMATION
May 14-20, 2017 — National Weld County Police Officers Week
May 15, 2017 — National Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 18, 2017 — Weld County Fallen Officer Memorial Tribute Ceremony
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has designated the week of
May 14 through May 20, 2017, to be dedicated as "National Police Week" and Monday, May 15,
2017, 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 2016, every 62 hours, an American Law Enforcement officer died
in the line of duty somewhere in this great country, and during this last year, 143 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, and Deputy Sam Brownlee,
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 14 through May 20, 2017, to be Weld County Police Officers
Week, and Monday, May 15, 2017, to be Peace Officers Memorial Day, which will be celebrated
on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Weld County.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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