[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 3, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO LINDELL V. RIDDLE

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                          HON. ERIC FINGERHUT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 1994

  Mr. FINGERHUT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and invite the Members of 
the House of Representatives to join with me and the people of the 19th 
District of Ohio in honoring an extraordinary person, Mr. Lindell V. 
Riddle of Mayfield Heights, OH.
  Lindell Riddle exceeded all expectations of an ordinary citizen 
through his actions to help apprehend two violent murderers. Mr. 
Riddle's selfless acts were prompted by the violent murder of Randall 
Walker, a private police officer, who was murdered while attempting to 
stop a car-jacking. Mr. Riddle learned of this travesty from the local 
news and decided it was time for him to do something in recognition of 
the extreme sacrifice Randall Walker and others like him have made.
  Lindell Riddle posted $2,000 of his own money as a reward, printed 
1,500 Wanted posters and distributed them all over the Cleveland area. 
Within 24 hours the suspects were apprehended and behind bars. Mr. 
Riddle also appeared on the television and radio to build public 
awareness, respect and support for law enforcement officers. He has 
subsequently established the Randall Walker Foundation to help victims 
of violent crimes particularly for private and public law enforcement 
officials.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe we all could learn from Lindell Riddle's 
example. He sees all of northern Ohio as one big neighborhood where if 
one person loses to violence then we all lose so we should all work 
together to make our neighborhood safer. It is for this reason I rise 
today in honor of Lindell V. Riddle.

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