Pennsylvania HR 853: A Resolution honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty in this Commonwealth and recognizing the memorial service in their honor at the Pennsylvania State Museum in the City of Harrisburg on May 7, 2018.

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PRINTER'S NO. 3397 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION 

No.

853 

Session of 

2018 

INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, D. COSTA, NEILSON, SONNEY, DUSH, MATZIE, 

WALSH, HARKINS, METZGAR, BURNS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, B. MILLER, 

M. K. KELLER, HENNESSEY, STEPHENS, SCHLOSSBERG, CORBIN, 

MILLARD, DONATUCCI, ENGLISH, CHARLTON, W. KELLER, MUSTIO, 

MACKENZIE, WARREN, DAVIS, McCLINTON, READSHAW, RYAN, 

BIZZARRO, DiGIROLAMO, LONGIETTI, COX, SAINATO, TOOHIL, 

KINSEY, BARBIN, WENTLING, DUNBAR, A. HARRIS, CALTAGIRONE, 

PICKETT, QUIGLEY, MURT, DAY, STAATS, TOEPEL, CAUSER, 

MARSHALL, R. BROWN, MARSICO, J. McNEILL, HICKERNELL, MULLERY, 

ORTITAY, SAYLOR, MENTZER, BARRAR, PHILLIPS-HILL, WARD, 

DRISCOLL, SCHWEYER, WHEELAND, HEFFLEY, EVERETT, OBERLANDER, 

DEASY, DALEY, CONKLIN, WATSON, GOODMAN AND BRADFORD, 

APRIL 19, 2018 

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, 

APRIL 19, 2018 

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who gave their 

lives in the line of duty in this Commonwealth and 

recognizing the memorial service in their honor at the 

Pennsylvania State Museum in the City of Harrisburg on May 7, 

2018.

WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Scott A. Moyer, Police Officer Shawn 

D. Rager, Police Officer Brian D. Shaw and Trooper Michael P. 

Stewart III made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Sheriff Scott A. Moyer of the Lehigh County 

Sheriff's Office suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after 

apprehending a man during a warrant service; and

WHEREAS, Police Officer Shawn D. Rager, who served with the 

City of Johnstown for 24 years, died of natural causes; and

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WHEREAS, Officer Rager was an original member of the SERT 

Team with the position of sniper and a detective with the 

Cambria County Drug Task Force; and

WHEREAS, Police Officer Brian D. Shaw of the New Kensington 

Police Department was shot and killed while making a traffic 

stop; and

WHEREAS, The driver of the vehicle fled on foot during the 

stop then opened fire on Officer Shaw as he pursued the driver; 

and

WHEREAS, Trooper Michael P. Stewart III served with the 

Pennsylvania State Police for three years; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Stewart was killed in a vehicle collision on 

State Route 711 at the State Route 271 split in Ligonier 

Township, Westmoreland County; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Stewart's patrol SUV was traveling 

southbound when a garbage truck attempted to turn left onto the 

roadway in front of it, causing a collision; and

WHEREAS, "National Police Memorial Day" is held on May 15 

each year; and

WHEREAS, The week containing May 15 is celebrated each year 

as "National Police Week"; and

WHEREAS, On October 1, 1962, Joint Resolution 730 of the 87th 

Congress of the United States was signed, authorizing the 

President of the United States to proclaim May 15 of each year 

as "Peace Officers Memorial Day"; and

WHEREAS, Twenty years passed before the first "National 

Police Memorial Day" was recognized May 15, 1982; and

WHEREAS, May 15 continues to be observed annually in memory 

of police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the 

line of duty; and

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WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Lodge of the Fraternal Order 

of Police presents the annual memorial service in this 

Commonwealth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the 

memories of Deputy Sheriff Scott A. Moyer, Police Officer Shawn 

D. Rager, Police Officer Brian D. Shaw and Trooper Michael P. 

Stewart III; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the 

memorial service in their honor at the Pennsylvania State Museum 

in the City of Harrisburg on May 7, 2018.

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