On the recordMay 19, 2010
Today I salute Jackson Northeast Elementary School students. I was with them last Tuesday when they presented a flowering plum tree and a plaque at the Jackson Police Station in memory of city police officer James Bonneau who was shot and killed in the line of duty on March 6 while responding to a domestic call. Blackman Township officer Darin McIntosh was also shot and injured in this incident. On their own, these students raised $210 for this project. The students also presented handmade quilts to Chief Matt Heins for the family of Officer Bonneau. Jackson Northeast Elementary students demonstrated that every person can make a difference no matter their age or size. They reminded my community and our Nation that Officers Bonneau and McIntosh are heroes and so are all men and women in uniform who report to work every day to keep us safe. Thank you Northeast Elementary students for setting an example for all of us to follow.
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