U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a speech on the Senate floor to honor Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christopher Ohlmeyer, who died after being struck by a vehicle while serving as a motorcycle escort for a funeral procession.
“His death will be felt by his family, his fellow officers and our entire state,” said Dr. Cassidy.
“With gratitude for Deputy Ohlmeyer’s service and remembrance of his life, Mr. President, I ask we pause for a moment to remember Deputy Ohlmeyer,” concluded Dr. Cassidy.
During his remarks, Senator Cassidy described Deputy Ohlmeyer as more than just an officer: “Christopher Ohlmeyer was a great officer, but he was more than the uniform he wore. He was a husband, a father, and a friend.”
Cassidy also spoke about the circumstances of Ohlmeyer’s death: “The way that he died, though tragic, is a testament to the way he lived. Deputy Ohlmeyer was struck as he was serving as a motorcycle escort for a funeral procession and hit by a car from behind. In his final moment, he was serving someone else.”
He highlighted how Deputy Ohlmeyer welcomed others into his life: “I’m told that those who did not have a family were invited to be a part of his, that he brought people together, that he was deeply committed to serving community.”
Cassidy ended with these words: “May we pray for his family, remember his sacrifice, and strive to live our legacy in our lives whenever we can as he did his.”
Senator Cassidy represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate and won election in 2014 according to official information. He has previously served in the U.S. House representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District since 2008 and earlier in the Louisiana State Senate.
Cassidy earned both undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University (source). His office includes senior staff such as a first assistant (source), and he currently serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (source).
