Bill Text: PA HR836 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the memory of Officer Kathryn M. Battle, who passed away at the age of fifty-seven on September 3, 2012.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-09-17 - INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 [HR836 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR836-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4006
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 836 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY V. BROWN, McGEEHAN, D. COSTA, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, M. O'BRIEN, BAKER, PARKER, COX, BISHOP, DiGIROLAMO, BROWNLEE, EVERETT, DONATUCCI, GILLESPIE, COHEN, GODSHALL, NEILSON, PYLE, SABATINA, ROSS, THOMAS, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, VEREB, WATERS, B. BOYLE, CALTAGIRONE, DAVIS, FABRIZIO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, HAHN, HARHART, HARPER, HENNESSEY, HESS, HORNAMAN, KILLION, LONGIETTI, MANN, MARKOSEK, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MULLERY, O'NEILL, READSHAW, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, FLECK, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, TOEPEL, W. KELLER, BEAR, BROOKS AND BRADFORD, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the memory of Officer Kathryn M. Battle, who passed
away at the age of fifty-seven on September 3, 2012.
WHEREAS, Officer Kathryn M. Battle was the daughter of
Jaundice Grant and the late James McNeil; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from John Bartram High School in
1972, she later joined the Philadelphia Police Department in
1987 and served with the 17th Police District and as an
undercover narcotics officer before transferring to the 12th
Police District; and
WHEREAS, At the 12th District, Officer Battle served as a
Homicide Victims' Assistance Specialist for the past ten years
and in that position, Officer Battle served the families of
homicide victims and strove to show her clients the human side
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of the police department; and
WHEREAS, Officer Battle also contributed her time, effort and
talents to the communities within the City of Philadelphia as a
volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Officer Battle served as a past president of the
Guardian Civic League and was active with the Community Health
Enrichment Empowerment Resources Services; and
WHEREAS, To her great credit, Officer Battle received honors
from the Philadelphia Police Department and was a runner-up for
the Fencl Award given by the Daily News in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Officer Battle will be remembered as a beloved
family member, dedicated worker and avowed community steward;
and
WHEREAS, Officer Battle exemplified the best qualities of the
human experience and generously gave of her heart and time to
enhance the quality of life of her family and community, and her
loss will be felt by the many individuals who knew, admired and
loved her; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the life of
Philadelphia Police Officer Kathryn M. Battle and extend
heartfelt condolences to her sons, Christopher Tucker and James
Headen, her mother, Jaundice Grant, and her other family members
and many friends.
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