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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION mourning the death of New York City Police Offi-
cer Alain Schaberger

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to convey  its  heart-
felt  gratitude  and  deep regret in recognition of the loss of a coura-
geous police officer who dedicated his life  and  career  to  serve  and
protect the people of New York; and
  WHEREAS,  It  is with great sadness that this Legislative Body records
the passing of New York City Police Officer Alain Schaberger,  who  made
the  ultimate  sacrifice  on March 13, 2011, while faithfully and coura-
geously executing his responsibilities in the line of  duty,  protecting
the residents of Brooklyn, New York; and
  WHEREAS,  A resident of Cortlandt Manor, New York, Officer Alain Scha-
berger was born in Vietnam, grew up in East Islip, New York,  served  in
the  United  States  Navy  and  became  a  member of the New York Police
Department in 2001; and
  WHEREAS, In his capacity as an NYPD officer, Alain  Schaberger  helped
the  city  recover  from the attacks of September 11, 2001; he protected
residents, businesses and visitors from around the world in the  Midtown
South  precinct;  he  also  served the people of Brooklyn with honor and
distinction as an officer assigned to the 84th Precinct since 2006; and
  WHEREAS, Police Officer Alain Schaberger died  in  the  line  of  duty
while responding to a domestic violence call in the early hours of March
13, 2011; and
  WHEREAS, Officer Alain Schaberger is mourned deeply by his friends and
family,  by his thousands of brothers and sisters in the New York Police
Department, and by all New Yorkers whose safety  he  lost  his  life  to
protect; and
  WHEREAS,  Officer  Alain  Schaberger is treasured not only as a police
officer, a navy veteran and dedicated New Yorker, but also as a  son,  a
brother,  an  uncle,  a  fiance,  and a father to the children he helped
raise lovingly and faithfully with his fiancee Shoshone Perguese; and
  WHEREAS, The honorable service of Officer Alain Schaberger  is  worthy
of  gratitude  and recognition from the people of the State of New York;
now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
mourn the loss of Alain Schaberger, and to honor the life of this veter-
an,  police officer and true public servant, expressing the appreciation
of all New Yorkers for his service to the community; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Police Officer Alain Schaberger.