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RESOLUTION NO,
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A RESOLUTION COMMENDING LITTLE ROCK POLICE
OFFICER RONALD D. GHORMLEY FOR HIS VALIANT
CONDUCT ON MARCH 29; 1985.
WHEREAS, Little Rock Police Officer Ronald D. Ghormley,
while working in an off duty capacity, attempted to arrest a
suspect on March 29, 1985; and
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WHEREAS, while attempting to arrest said suspect another
individual threatened to shoot Officer Ghormley and other
customers in the area if Ghormley did not follow orders; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ghormley, realizing that the lives of
innocent people were at stake, agreed to cooperate with the armed
individuals; and
WHEREAS, because of this valiant effort Officer Ghormley
was kidnapped, and threatened with his life; and
WHEREAS, Officer Ghormley was later able to escape
without bodily harm to himself or to any innocent bystanders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors hereby commends
Officer Ronald D. Ghormley for his valiant conduct in preventing
the threat of harm or loss of life to the citizens of Little Rock
on March 29, 1985.
ADOPTED: April 2, 1985
ATTEST:
CIT CLERK a Czech
APPROVED: ,
7a=1Cj' . T, MAYOR Thomas A. Prince
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