Reps. Sak, Angerer, Ball, Bauer, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Donigan, Gonzales, Griffin, Hammel, Hammon, Hopgood, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lahti, David Law, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Marleau, Meadows, Nitz, Opsommer, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Schuitmaker, Sheltrown, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Warren offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 369.

            A resolution proclaiming May 15, 2008, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Michigan.

            Whereas,  The police officers of Michigan have worked devotedly and selflessly in behalf of the people of this state, regardless of the peril or hazard to themselves; and

            Whereas, These officers have safeguarded the lives and property of their fellow Americans; and

            Whereas, By the enforcement of our laws, these same officers have given our country internal freedom from fear of the violence and civil disorder that is presently affecting other nations; and

            Whereas, These men and women by their patriotic service and their dedicated efforts have earned the gratitude of the citizens of Michigan and the nation; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Michigan House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize Thursday, May 15, 2008, as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Michigan.