PRINTER'S NO. 3246
No. 418 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY CIVERA, ADOLPH, BARRAR, RAYMOND, MICOZZIE, GANNON,
J. TAYLOR, O'BRIEN, KENNEY, PERZEL AND S. H. SMITH,
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Expressing condolences on the passing of Dennis McNamara.
2 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives mourns the loss of
3 Dennis McNamara, an officer with the Upper Darby Police
4 Department, who passed away on January 30, 2002, at the age of
5 43; and
6 WHEREAS, Officer McNamara grew up in Southwest Philadelphia
7 and was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys; and
8 WHEREAS, Officer NcNamara went on to serve our country in the
9 United States Air Force and the Army Reserves; and
10 WHEREAS, An eight-year veteran of the Upper Darby Police
11 Department, Officer McNamara was the first officer in its
12 history to die in the line of duty; and
13 WHEREAS, An active member of the Delaware County Law
14 Enforcement Memorial Foundation and the Upper Darby Honor Guard,
15 where he served at four memorial services, Officer McNamara
16 earned many awards, honors and public recognition during his
1 tenure of service with the Upper Darby Police Department; and
2 WHEREAS, Officer McNamara generously contributed to the
3 benefit of his fellow citizens; therefore be it
4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives note with great
5 sadness the passing of Dennis McNamara and extend heartfelt
6 condolences to his wife, Diane E. Tagmire McNamara, son, Dennis
7 McNamara, Jr., and daughter, Melissa McNamara; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
9 the family of Dennis McNamara.
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