FL H9043

Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Florida Highway Patrol, established in 1939 under Colonel H. Neil Kirkman with the motto "Service, Courtesy, and Protection"

Notes that the Florida Highway Patrol's first recruit class consisted of 32 graduates, growing to 59 troopers by the end of 1940

Compares 1940 operations (1.9 million miles patrolled, 1,000 traffic accidents investigated) to 2013 operations (31 million miles patrolled, 211,044 traffic accidents investigated) across a state that grew from fewer than 2 million to 19 million residents

Congratulates the Florida Highway Patrol and extends gratitude to all current, retired, and auxiliary troopers for their service to the state