[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 134 (Thursday, August 10, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12307-S12308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               RETIREMENT OF OFFICER WILLIAM DENNIS BAGIS

 Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, during my first 2\1/2\ years as 
a U.S. Senator, I have had the privilege of getting to know many of the 
Capitol Hill Police officers. They are an exceptional 

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group of men and women who enjoy what they do and are good at it.
  At this time, I want to pay special tribute to Officer William Bagis 
who will retire from the Capitol Hill Police Force after 24 years of 
distinguished service.
  Officer Bagis has served under six Presidents, from Nixon to Clinton, 
five Speakers, from Albert to Gingrich; and five chiefs of police, from 
Powell to Abrecht. He has been a part of several firsts in the history 
of the Capitol: The first female officer hired by Capitol Police--1974; 
the first Presidential helicopter landing on the east front--Nixon, 
1974; the first Presidential inauguration on the west front--Reagan, 
1981; the first President to be sworn in in the rotunda--Reagan, 1985; 
the first time the Statue of Freedom was taken down in 130 years--1993.
  He has served during the Vietnam demonstrations, Watergate, and the 
farmers' demonstration.
  In my conversations with Officer Bagis, he has told me of his 
appreciation for the opportunity to have served Congress over these 
past 24 years.


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