Bill Text: IN SCR0024 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Officer Renee Rickard.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 37-13)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-14 - Senators Alting, Arnold, Banks, Becker, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Broden, Buck, Charbonneau, Delph, Eckerty, Gard, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Hume, Kenley, Kruse, Lanane, Landske, Leising, Long, Merritt, Miller, Mishler, Mrvan, Nugent, Paul, Randolph, Rogers, Schneider, Simpson, Skinner, Smith, Steele, Tallian, Taylor, Tomes, Walker, Waltz, Waterman, Wyss, Yoder, R. Young, M. Young and Zakas added as coauthors [SCR0024 Detail]

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Introduced Version

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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Officer Renee Rickard.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

                                    

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Officer Renee Rickard.
    
    Whereas, State Capitol Police Officer Renee Rickard, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2010;

    Whereas, Renee Rickard served as a State Capitol Police Officer since October 2008;
    
    Whereas, After graduating from Pike High School in 2001, Renee Rickard attended the United States Air Force Academy and Purdue University;

    Whereas, During Renee Rickard's service as a Cadet in the United States Air Force Academy, she received numerous awards, including a National Defense Service Medal;

    Whereas, Those who knew Renee Rickard describe her as a caring person, dedicated to serving others with excellence, dignity, and respect;

    Whereas, Renee Rickard exemplified these qualities as an Indiana State Capitol Police Officer, a career she was passionate about and greatly enjoyed;

    Whereas, Renee Rickard always looked for ways to

improve herself as a police officer. She studied mixed martial arts, practiced her proficiency with her sidearm, and could speak Spanish, all of which helped her become a better police officer;

    Whereas, Off-duty, Renee Rickard enjoyed spending time with her two dogs, riding her motorcycle, snow boarding, and hiking in Colorado; and

    Whereas, State Capitol Police Officer Renee Rickard will be remembered for her dedicated service to her country and the State of Indiana: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:

                        
    SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly memorializes Officer Renee Rickard.    
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Eugene and Karyl Rickard, and the Indiana State Police.