GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2007-40

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1986

A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of sergeant howard joseph plouff II, fallen winston‑salem police officer.

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II was born on August 13, 1965, in New York, to Howard Joseph Plouff and Marie D'Andrea; and

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II graduated from Connetquot High School in Bohemia, New York; and

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II was a dedicated law enforcement officer for the Winston‑Salem Police Department for over 17 years; and

Whereas, in 2003, Sergeant Plouff was awarded the Medal of Merit, the Winston‑Salem Police Department's highest honor for his role in saving a woman from an 11‑story fall; and

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II was active in his community, serving as a volunteer firefighter with the Bohemia Fire Department in New York and as an assistant coach with Southwest Forsyth Little League; and

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons; and

Whereas, Sergeant Plouff was killed in the line of duty when he responded to a call for help from deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department on Friday, February 23, 2007; and

Whereas, Howard Joseph Plouff II is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Plouff, two children, Brandy and Holly; his father, Howard Joseph Plouff; his mother and stepfather, Marie and Tom McGarrigle; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Howard Joseph Plouff II, and expresses the appreciation of this State and its citizens for his service to law enforcement.

SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Howard Joseph Plouff II for the loss of a beloved family member.

SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Howard Joseph Plouff II.

SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12^th day of June, 2007.

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                                                                         Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

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                                                                         Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives