[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E551]
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                     TRIBUTE TO OFFICER WARREN NEAL

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I have concluded after years of public 
service and personal experience that the lifeblood of a stable and 
effective community is mutual cooperation. Today I am pleased to 
acknowledge a process of mutual cooperation that has served the Borough 
of Brooklyn and the community of Canarsie very well. I am referring to 
the relationship between the Canarsie Volunteer Ambulance Corp. and the 
work of police officer Warren Neal, community affairs officer of the 
69th Precinct which encompasses the Canarsie community.
  The Canarsie Volunteer Ambulance Corp. provides free emergency 
medical care and is funded solely through donations from the Canarsie 
community. Officer Neal, a professional with 28 years of experience, is 
being honored by the corporation for his distinguished and dedicated 
service. Mr. Neal embarked on his law enforcement career in 1968 with 
the New York City Police Department, assigned to the Times Square area. 
He was later transferred to Canarsie and served as a patrol officer and 
was subsequently assigned to be the auxiliary police coordinator. 
Officer Neal was promoted to Community Affairs Officer for doing an 
effective job in recruiting and training auxiliary police officers. In 
that capacity he has represented the precinct at local civic, 
fraternal, religious and educational events conducted within the 
Canarsie community. His selfless efforts have endeared him to the 
numerous Canarsie residents.
  Officer Neal is a dedicated family man and has been married to his 
wife Patricia for 36 years. They have three children, James, Michael, 
and Suzanne, and five grandchildren.
  I am pleased to acknowledge to two community success stories that are 
mutually linked. The Canarsie Volunteer Ambulance Corp. and its 
relationship with Officer Warren Neal has been a fruitful relationship 
that has nothing but positive results. I am pleased to highlight this 
exceptional example of community cooperation.

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