MARYSVILLE, Wash. — A Washington State Patrol trooper
lost his life in the line of duty this morning after he was hit
and killed by a driver, the agency reports.

WSP Chief John R. Batiste identified the trooper as Trooper Christopher M. Gadd.

In a press release, Gadd was described as a "dedicated
father, son, brother, and friend."
(KATU)

Trooper Gadd had served with the Washington
State Patrol for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by
his wife, 2-year-old daughter, parents, and
sister.

His father also served with the Washington
State Patrol and his sister serves with the
Texas Highway Patrol.

The Sound of Music is a 1965 musical drama film produced
and directed by Robert Wise from a screenplay written by
Ernest Lehman, and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, with Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood, Charmian Carr,
and Eleanor Parker. The film is an adaptation of the 1959
stage musical, composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics
by Oscar Hammerstein II.

On March 2, 1807, the U.S. Congress passes an act to
“prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or
place within the jurisdiction of the United States…
from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.” It
would go into effect the following year.

Henry Dundas (1742 – 1811)

Dundas was among those who voted in 
favor of the abolition of the slave trade. 

He was the trusted lieutenant of British
of British prime minister William Pitt 
and the most powerful politician in
Scotland in the late 18th century.