[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 127 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JESSE W. COOK, SGT. WILLIAM SCHULTZ, AND SGT. STEPHAN 
                                 NEESE.

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 16, 1996

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, at a time when crime concerns are on 
every citizen's mind, those who have dedicated their lives to law 
enforcement are to be commended. I would like to make a special 
commendation to three law enforcement officers from Indiana's First 
Congressional District: Chief Jesse W. Cook, Sgt. William Schultz, and 
Sgt. Stephan Neese. Chief Cook will retire in October of this year, 
Sergeant Schultz will retire this month, and Sergeant Neese retired 
back in May of this year. These three men celebrated their retirement 
at a testimonial dinner on Friday, September 13, 1996, at Teibel's 
Restaurant in Schererville, IN.
  When Chief Cook began his career at the Schererville Police 
Department in 1972 as a juvenile detective, he was one of only seven 
officers. Currently, the Scherervill Police Department boasts 37 police 
officers. After working his way up the ranks, he became chief of police 
in 1972. During his distinguished career, Chief Cook completed studies 
at the FBI National Academy in 1984, and he earned a degree in criminal 
justice from Indiana University Northwest in 1994.
  Sergeants Schultz and Neese each served 20 years with the 
Schererville Police Department. In 1976, they both began their careers 
as probationary patrolmen. Sergeant Schultz was next assigned as the 
Schererville Police Department's first K-9 officer, and Sergeant Neese 
became the department's first accident reconstructionist. Sergeant 
Neese was instrumental in developing this particular department. Both 
men worked diligently through the ranks to earn their final 
appointments as sergeant.
  These brave men can be proud of their service to Indiana's First 
Congressional District. They worked hard to make the town of 
Schererville a safer place in which to live and work. Mr. Speaker, I 
ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Chief Jesse W. Cook, Sgt. Stephan Neese, and Sgt. 
William Schultz on their service and dedication to the citizens of 
Schererville.

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