HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4681, by Representatives Chopp, DeBolt, Ahern, Alexander, Anderson, Angel, Appleton, Armstrong, Asay, Bailey, Billig, Blake, Buys, Carlyle, Chandler, Clibborn, Cody, Condotta, Crouse, Dahlquist, Dammeier, Darneille, Dickerson, Dunshee, Eddy, Fagan, Finn, Fitzgibbon, Goodman, Green, Haigh, Haler, Hansen, Hargrove, Harris, Hasegawa, Hinkle, Hope, Hudgins, Hunt, Hunter, Hurst, Jinkins, Johnson, Kagi, Kelley, Kenney, Kirby, Klippert, Kretz, Kristiansen, Ladenburg, Liias, Lytton, Maxwell, McCoy, McCune, Miloscia, Moeller, Morris, Moscoso, Nealey, Orcutt, Ormsby, Orwall, Overstreet, Parker, Pearson, Pedersen, Pettigrew, Pollet, Probst, Reykdal, Rivers, Roberts, Rodne, Ross, Ryu, Santos, Schmick, Seaquist, Sells, Shea, Short, Smith, Springer, Stanford, Sullivan, Takko, Taylor, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Van De Wege, Walsh, Warnick, Wilcox, Wylie, and Zeiger

     WHEREAS, Tony V. Radulescu was born in Bucharest, Romania, and like millions of Americans, he emigrated to this country in search of opportunity and a better life; and
     WHEREAS, Sergeant Tony V. Radulescu served our country honorably in the United States Army and as an active member of the United States Army Reserve until retiring January 1, 2008, after 20 years of military service to his country; and
     WHEREAS, Tony V. Radulescu was commissioned with the 79th Trooper Basic Training Class as a Washington State Patrol trooper after which he was assigned to serve the residents of the Kitsap Peninsula; and
     WHEREAS, Trooper Tony V. Radulescu became a strong and vital link between the work of the Washington State Patrol and the community he served; and
     WHEREAS, Trooper Radulescu fully embodied the Washington State Patrol's motto of "Service with Humility" by performing his duties with a positive attitude, an ever present smile, and a sense of respect for the community he served; and
     WHEREAS, Trooper Tony V. Radulescu was senselessly killed in the line of duty on February 23, 2012, after serving more than 16 years with the Washington State Patrol; and
     WHEREAS, Trooper Tony V. Radulescu's spirit of service will continue through the lives he impacted, including his son, who serves on active duty with the United States Army, his fellow troopers, and in the lives of the young people he changed;
     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 Tony V. Radulescu; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join the people of the State of Washington in expressing our thanks for the dedicated service of Trooper Tony V. Radulescu; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express the appreciation and continuing gratitude to the brave women and men that protect our state every day as members of the Washington State Patrol; 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 Tony V. Radulescu; Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste; and Washington State Patrol Bremerton District Commander Bob Johnson.