[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 194 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE LT. RODNEY M. LEONE

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                        HON. WILLIAM J. MARTINI

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 1995

  Mr. MARTINI, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Detective Lt. Rodney M. Leone, of the Passaic County Sheriff's 
Department, who is retiring from the sheriff's department on December 
31, 1995, after a distinguished career of 25 years.
  Allow me to share with the House some of his accomplishments: 
Detective/Lieutenant Leone has been the recipient of three medals of 
valor, ten certificates of merit, he was elected as the fourth vice 
president of the New Jersey State PBA, and he was a past president of 
the New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers' Association.
  Detective/Lieutenant Leone is also a member of the New Jersey Police 
Honor Legion, the New York City Police Honor Legion, the New York City 
Transit Honor Legion, and he serves as the executive director of the 
New Jersey State PBA Physician's Association.
  His accomplishments and honors aside, I believe the highlight of his 
career is the over 1,000 criminal arrests that he has made. His 
diligence and his success has made the streets of Passaic County safer 
for everyone.
  Mr. Speaker, I know you will join me in wishing Detective/Lieutenant 
Rodney M. Leone a happy retirement and the best of luck in his future 
endeavors.

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