HOUSE RESOLUTION 8

(By Delegate Pushkin, and on Behalf of all Members of the House of Delegates)

Memorializing the life of Patrolwoman Cassie Marie Johnson, dedicated public servant, sister, daughter, pet mother, and hero to her community.

Whereas, Officer Johnson was a lifelong resident of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, a graduate of Capital High School; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson was a 2019 graduate of the West Virginia State Police Academy; and

Whereas, as a natural continuation of her love for animals, Officer Johnson worked as a humane officer for the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, where she would find stray pets and bring them into the Humane Association; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson would help get convictions in animal cruelty cases and help find homes for animals whose cases she was involved in; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson had many pets of her own that she cared for and loved, including Emma, Gus, Tanner, Rascal, and Momma Cat; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson was assigned to the Charleston Police Department, where her love for her community quickly made her one of the most likeable members of the force; and

Whereas, all of Officer Johnson’s classmates at the West Virginia State Police Academy remember how much of a positive impact she had on them by her uplifting spirit and encouraging words; and

Whereas, members of the Charleston community remember how Officer Johnson used her love of animals to bond with the community she served and to bring joy to all of those she knew; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson continued her commitment to service and for her gift of life to the people who received her organ donations, and that because of Officer Johnson, a 50-year-old man will live the rest of his life with a healthy heart; a person near death will breathe again because of her two lungs; a man in his 40s will survive because of her liver; and a young woman can live without kidney dialysis; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson will forever be remembered for her commitment to the city of Charleston and to the great state of West Virginia; and

Whereas, Officer Johnson was shot in the line of duty while responding to a routine call in Charleston, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Sadly, Patrolwoman Cassie Marie Johnson passed away on December 3, 2020, after succumbing to her injuries; and

Whereas, Officer Cassie Marie Johnson was given a hero’s funeral in the City of Charleston, West Virginia on December 8, 2020, attended by law enforcement from across the state and country; and

Whereas, Cassie Marie Johnson will be sadly missed by her family, friends, colleagues, the community of Charleston, the State of West Virginia, and all those whose lives she touched; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the House of Delegates hereby memorializes the life of Patrolwoman Cassie Marie Johnson, public servant, sister, daughter, pet mother, and hero to her community; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates hereby extends its sincere sympathy at the passing of Officer Cassie Marie Johnson; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the family of Officer Cassie Marie Johnson.