Editor: A few weeks ago, a member of our family passed away unexpectedly in Langley. Although he was a resident of another community in B.C., the circumstances of his passing fell to the RCMP detachment in Langley to investigate. His death was further complicated by the fact that we, as next of kin, are Americans living in Washington State.
We want to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Langley RCMP who dealt with this situation. Through many telephone calls and a trip to Langley, we interacted with personnel who were uniformly supportive, patient, sensitive, and professional in their interactions with us.
In an era in which the activities of the police in North America are sensationalized and under constant scrutiny, one often loses sight of the vast majority of outstanding public law enforcement servants who work daily on our behalf.
Their positive handling of the details of our situation deserves recognition, and should serve as a model of all of the good that the RCMP does in our lives.
Langley is very fortunate to have such a fine group and, as citizens, you should feel fortunate. We thank them immensely for their support and service in a time of need.
Daphne and Bryan Johnson,
Blaine, WA.
