[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E125]
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                   TRIBUTE TO WILLIE JULIUS MORRISON

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 1996

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce the 
retirement of Willie Julius Morrison, assistant director Metro-Dade 
Police Department. After serving 4 years in the Air Force, on January 
17, 1966 Willie Morrison became a patrol officer with the public safety 
department.
  This was the beginning of a quick and steady rise to leadership. In 
1970 Officer Morrison became Sergeant Morrison. Three years later, he 
was promoted to lieutenant. By 1979 he was the police major for the 
north region. In February 1980, he was designated as chief of the newly 
formed special services division.
  During this rapid rise within the leadership ranks, Willie Morrison 
achieved several firsts. He was the first black lieutenant in the 
Metro-Dade Police Department, the first black police major; the first 
black police chief; and the first and only black assistant director 
within the department.
  Willie Morrison has served in a variety of professional positions and 
he faithfully serves as husband and father to Rose and Julius 
respectively.
  It is important for you to know that this distinguished leader has 
served the Metropolitan Dade County community well. We thank him for 30 
years of public service.

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