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.