Bill Text: WV SR17 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 23-11)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Completed legislative action [SR17 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2021-SR17-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 17

(By Senators Lindsay, Jeffries, Phillips, Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Boley, Caputo, Clements, Grady, Hamilton, Ihlenfeld, Karnes, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Plymale, Roberts, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Stover, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Tarr, Trump, Unger, Weld, Woelfel, and Woodrum)

[Introduced March 9, 2021]

 

Memorializing the life of Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson, daughter, sister, pet mother, hero to her community, and dedicated public servant.

Whereas, Officer Johnson was a lifelong resident of Charleston, West Virginia, and a graduate of Capital High School; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson had a love for animals that was unmatched, which led her to joining the City of Charleston as a Humane Officer on Oct. 2, 2017; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson was a 2019 graduate of the 177th Basic Police Class of the West Virginia State Police Academy; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson was sworn into the Charleston Police Department as a Patrolman on January 11, 2019; and

Whereas, During her time as a Humane Officer, Officer Johnson would find stray pets and bring them into the humane association; and

Whereas, During her time as a Patrolman, Officer Johnson would help get convictions in animal cruelty cases and help find homes for animals whose cases she was involved in; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson had many pets of her own that she cared for and loved, including Emma, Gus, Tanner, Rascal, and Momma Cat; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson’s love for her community quickly made her one of the most likeable members of the force; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson’s classmates at the West Virginia State Police Academy remember how much of a positive impact she had on them with her uplifting spirit and encouraging words; and

Whereas, Members of the Charleston community remember how Officer Johnson used her love of animals to bond with the community she served and to bring joy to all of those she knew; and

Whereas, On December 1, 2020, Officer Johnson was shot in the line of duty while responding to a parking complaint; and

Whereas, Sadly, Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson succumbed to her injuries and passed away on December 3, 2020; and

Whereas, After her death, Officer Johnson continued her commitment to service by giving the gift of life to four people who received her organ donations; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson’s ceremonial End of Watch Call came on December 8, 2020, where she was given a hero’s funeral in the City of Charleston, attended by law enforcement from across the state and country; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson will forever be remembered for her service to the City of Charleston and to the great State of West Virginia; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson will be sadly missed by her family, friends, colleagues, the community of Charleston, the State of West Virginia, and all those whose lives she touched; and

Whereas, Unit 146 is permanently retired in honor and memory of Charleston Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson, daughter, sister, pet mother, hero to her community, and dedicated public servant; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere sympathy to the family of Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson on her passing; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of Patrolman Cassie Marie Johnson.

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