HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-4618

HR 4618

ByRepresentatives Abbarno, Orcutt, Boehnke, Chase, Schmick, Sells, Jacobsen, Pollet, Dolan, Sutherland, Barkis, Kloba, Orwall, Dent, Mosbrucker, Dye, Bronoske, Robertson, MacEwen, Lovick, Corry, Hoff, Ryu, Duerr, Klicker, Leavitt, Goehner, Chandler, Kraft, Graham, Chambers, Dufault, and Klippert

WHEREAS, Justin R. Schaffer was born January 30, 1992, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and graduated from Adna High School in Adna, Washington; and

WHEREAS, Justin Schaffer received a degree in criminal justice from Centralia College; and

WHEREAS, Justin Schaffer served his community honorably as a Washington State trooper in both Morton and Chehalis for seven years of service to the citizens of this state and his community; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Justin Schaffer, while in the line of duty, was fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Chehalis on March 24, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Justin Schaffer will be missed dearly by his brothers and sisters in the law enforcement family, and his spirit of service will continue through the lives he impacted, as well as those he touched throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, Trooper Justin Schaffer was not only a loving son and brother, but also devoted to his wife, Sandra, his mother, Sheila, and father, Glenn; his brother, Brandon; and his K9 partner, Frankie;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives express its deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and community that have lost Trooper Justin Schaffer; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join the people of the State of Washington in commending, saluting, and honoring Trooper Justin Schaffer for his exemplary and exceptional service; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express profound appreciation and enduring gratitude to the brave men and women that protect our state every day as law enforcement officers; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to the surviving family members of Trooper Justin Schaffer.