A resolution honoring the life and service of David Dorn and expressing condolences to the family of David Dorn.

Bill: 116-sres-631
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-06-18
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Crime victims

Law enforcement officers

Missouri

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3110-3111; text: CR S3107-3108)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution (1) extends condolences to the family and friends of David Dorn, (2) recognizes and honors David Dorn as a hero who lived a life of service to his community and others through the pursuit of justice and the protection of individuals in the community, and (3) expresses deep respect and appreciation for the selfless character and sacrifice of David Dorn.</p>

action_date: 2020-06-18
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution (1) extends condolences to the family and friends of David Dorn, (2) recognizes and honors David Dorn as a hero who lived a life of service to his community and others through the pursuit of justice and the protection of individuals in the community, and (3) expresses deep respect and appreciation for the selfless character and sacrifice of David Dorn.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 631 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2020 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Cruz ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life and service of David Dorn and expressing condolences to the family of David Dorn.

Whereas David Dorn was born on October 29, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri; Whereas David Dorn was— (1) a loving husband to Sergeant Ann Marie Dorn; (2) a father of 5 children; (3) a grandfather of 10 grandchildren; and (4) a dedicated public servant; Whereas David Dorn graduated from Hadley Technical High School before attending St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and Tarkio College to study criminal justice; Whereas David Dorn began his service with the Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis (referred to in this preamble as the St. Louis Police Department ) as a patrol officer in 1969; Whereas, over the course of his career with the St. Louis Police Department, David Dorn— (1) performed his duties with distinction and commitment; (2) rose to the rank of captain; and (3) acted as the deputy commander of the Bureau of Patrol Support, which oversaw 9 agencies within the St. Louis Police Department; Whereas David Dorn demonstrated dedication to the city of St. Louis by serving in the St. Louis Police Department for 38 years before retiring in October 2007; Whereas, on February 12, 2008, David Dorn returned to public service as Chief of Police of the Moline Acres Police Department; Whereas, after a long career in law enforcement, David Dorn served his community by mentoring and assisting disadvantaged youth; Whereas, on June 2, 2020, David Dorn responded to the looting of a business owned by a friend; Whereas, in an act of senseless violence, a gunman opened fire on David Dorn in the course of that robbery, mortally wounding Dorn as Dorn was protecting his community; and Whereas, on June 4, 2020, the people of St. Louis gathered to honor David Dorn and participated in a march to end violence: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of David Dorn; (2) recognizes and honors David Dorn as a hero who lived a life of service to his community and others through the pursuit of justice and the protection of individuals in the community; and (3) expresses deep respect and appreciation for the selfless character and sacrifice of David Dorn.