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This joint resolution designates August 19th of each year as "Trooper Werner Foerster Remembrance Day" to honor the life and service of Trooper Foerster and of all officers who have died in the line of duty. Fallen Trooper Werner Foerster was born on August 19, 1938 in Leipzig, Germany. He served in the United States Army and in the Vietnam War from December 8, 1963 to December 9, 1965 before joining the New Jersey State Police. Trooper Foerster joined the State Police on July 24, 1970 and was a member of the 82nd State Police Class. He had served for two years and 10 months when he died in the line of duty on May 2, 1973. Trooper Foerster is survived by his wife and two children. He is buried in the Washington Monumental Cemetery in South River, New Jersey. This joint resolution honors the life and service of Trooper Foerster and all fallen officers and their families.

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Vicky Flynn (R)*,  Gerry Scharfenberger (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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