H.J.R. 21

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RESOLUTION HONORING JADE PUSEY
2 2005 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: David Ure
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6 LONG TITLE
7 General Description:
8 This joint resolution of the Legislature honors the life and service of Jade Pusey.
9 Highlighted Provisions:
10 This resolution:
11 . recognizes the dedicated service of Jade Pusey to the state of Utah, its citizens, and
12 its elected and appointed servants; and
13 . expresses its condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jade
14 Pusey.
15 Special Clauses:
16 None
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18 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
19 WHEREAS, in 1996, Jade Pusey graduated from the Police Academy and was certified
20 as a law enforcement officer with statewide peace officer authority;
21 WHEREAS, Jade Pusey served Salt Lake County and its citizens for four years as a Salt
22 Lake County Deputy Sheriff;
23 WHEREAS, Jade Pusey served the citizens of the entire state of Utah since January
24 2001 as the Chief of Criminal Investigations in the Office of the Attorney General;
25 WHEREAS, Jade Pusey worked closely with the Legislature and state and local law
26 enforcement agencies, as staff, and ultimately as Chairman of the Utah Law Enforcement
27 Legislative Committee in enacting laws to protect and benefit the people of Utah;

28 WHEREAS, Jade Pusey has been known as a man who dedicated his life to "protect
29 and serve" and had a great respect for individual constitutional rights;
30 WHEREAS, law enforcement personnel are among those who risk their lives to
31 selflessly serve each one of us and our communities;
32 WHEREAS, the citizens of Utah should be given the opportunity to recognize and offer
33 gratitude to law enforcement officers and their families, particularly in their time of dire need,
34 as a gesture of honor to their duty and sacrifice; and
35 WHEREAS, Jade Pusey valiantly battled a rare form of cancer called Desmoplastic
36 Small Round Cell Tumors, which took his life on January 29, 2005:
37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
38 formally recognizes the dedicated service of Jade Pusey to the state of Utah, its citizens, and its
39 elected and appointed servants.
40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature expresses its condolences and
41 deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jade Pusey.
42 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family of
43 Jade Pusey.





Legislative Review Note
as of 2-3-05 2:08 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel