Recognizing the visionary leadership of Chief Richard LaMunyon and the profound global impact of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

Recognizes Chief Richard LaMunyon for founding the Law Enforcement Torch Run and its impact on Special Olympics. The resolution would recount LaMunyon witnessing athletes in Wichita, launching the first Flame of Hope run in 1981 that raised about $300, and would note the program’s growth into a global grassroots movement spanning all 50 states, all Canadian provinces, and over 25 other countries, with more than 150,000 participating officers and about $1.1 billion raised for people with intellectual disabilities.