,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cfj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ca1 #bjbe,mr4 ,marshall 7for himself and ,mr4 ,moran7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,honoring the life of ,deputy ,elijah ,ming and expressing condolences to his family4 ,whereas ,elijah ,ming was a brave law enforcement officer who sacrificed his life to keep his local ,kansas community safe2 ,whereas ,elijah ,ming was born to ,mark and ,sonji ,ming in ,february #aiia2 ,whereas1 while attending ,f4,l4 ,schlagle ,high ,school in ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas1 ,elijah distinguished himself as a dedicated student and a standout athlete2 ,whereas1 after graduating high school1 ,elijah ,ming pursued athletics at the collegiate level1 playing baseball at several schools1 including ,fort ,scott ,community ,college in ,bourbon ,county1 ,kansas2 ,whereas1 while at ,fort ,scott ,community ,college1 ,elijah ,ming was crowned homecoming king for his contributions to the community2 ,whereas1 during his collegiate career1 ,elijah ,ming was voted the 8most inspirational player0 by his teammates1 and his coaches remarked that his energy and smile were contagious2 ,whereas1 after college1 ,elijah ,ming returned to ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas1 and joined the ,wyandotte ,county ,sheriff's ,office2 ,whereas ,elijah ,ming served for #i years with distinction and honor and was an active force for good in ,wyandotte ,county2 ,whereas1 on ,july #bf1 #bjbe1 ,elijah ,ming responded to a civil standby call in ,kansas ,city1 ultimately losing his life in the line of duty2 ,whereas ,elijah ,ming was and remains a true ,american hero whose courage1 character1 and unwavering commitment to others have left an indelible mark2 and ,whereas ,mr4 ,ming's legacy will continue to inspire his family1 community1 and a grateful nation3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 highly respects and appreciates all that ,deputy ,elijah ,ming did to protect and serve his ,kansas community2 7#b7 offers condolences to the family of ,elijah ,ming2 7#c7 pays tribute to ,mr4 ,ming's noble sacrifice in the line of duty2 and 7#d7 calls on all levels of government to support the family of this fallen officer4