[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 68 (Wednesday, April 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5732-S5733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND J. LANDRY

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to one of New 
Hampshire's finest law enforcement officials, Raymond J. Landry, chief 
of police of the city of Nashua, on the occasion of his retirement on 
May 1, 1995.
  As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I am particularly proud of the 
distinguished professional accomplishments of Chief Landry, who is a 
Navy man himself.
  A Nashua native, Chief Landry has held progressively more responsible 
positions within the Nashua Police Department since he first joined it 
in 1964. After serving as a front line police officer for 7 years, 
Chief Landry was promoted to sergeant in 1971.
  Less than 2 years later, in 1973, Chief Landry became a lieutenant. 
Five years after that, in 1978, Chief Landry was promoted to captain. 
by 1984, he was named major. Finally, Mr. Landry attained his current 
high rank as chief of police of the city of Nashua in 1988.
  By any measure, Chief Landry has had a most impressive career in the 
law enforcement field. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the 
initiative, dedication, and foresight to gain the best available 
training to serve the citizens of Nashua. A graduate of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation [FBI] National Academy, Chief Landry also is an 
alumnus of the Command Training Institute and the Advanced Management 
Practices Program of Babson College. Finally, Mr. President, Chief 
Landry is a graduate of the Police Executive Development Program of the 
Pennsylvania State University.
  Beyond his first-class training and professional development efforts, 
Chief Landry has been active in numerous leadership organizations in 
the law enforcement field. He is a member of the International 
Association of Chiefs of Police, the New England State Police 
Information Network, the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, 
the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Hillsborough 
County Chiefs Association. In addition, Chief Landry serves on the 
executive board of the drug task force of the office of the attorney 
general of New Hampshire.
  Mr. President, I understand that there will be a surprise gathering 
of upwards of 700 people in Nashua on May 5 to honor Chief Raymond 
Landry as he retires. Law enforcement officials from throughout New 
Hampshire, as well as State and local dignitaries, will be in 
attendance.
  Mr. President, our Nation's police officers richly deserve the 
respect in which they are held by our citizens. They serve quietly and 
effectively, protecting the public and keeping the 
[[Page S5733]] peace. All to often, they risk their lives in the line 
of duty. Having risen to the very top of his profession, Chief Landry 
can take a great measure of pride in his accomplishments and the 
admiration in which his colleagues and his constituents in Nashua and 
throughout New Hampshire hold him.
  So, Mr. President, I salute Chief Raymond Landry. I will be with him 
and his friends in spirit as they celebrate his magnificent career on 
May 5. May God bless him and grant him a long, happy, and healthy 
retirement.


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