[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 135 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      GARRET LAVELLE RECEIVES THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION AWARD

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, On Wednesday, May 8, 1996, New 
York Police officer Garret Lavelle was awarded the Fourteenth Annual 
Theodore Roosevelt Association Award. Each year the Theodore Roosevelt 
Association honors one member of the New York City Police Department 
who has overcome a handicap and contributed outstanding service to the 
New York community with this prestigious award.
  Garret Lavelle has been a police officer with the Brooklyn South 
Narcotics Unit for 14 years. Mr. Lavelle has received three Meritorious 
Police Duty Citations, one Commendation, and three Excellent Police 
Duty Citations. In addition, he has been active in the Patrolmen's 
Benevolence Association.
  Five years ago Officer Lavelle was diagnosed with a chronic form of 
leukemia, and has since undergone chemotherapy, a bone marrow 
transplant, suffered from pneumonia, hepatitis, a complete muscular 
breakdown, and hypertension.
  While Officer Lavelle could have taken a disability pension, he 
courageously chose to return to active duty. Although currently serving 
desk duty, Officer Lavelle looks forward to returning to the streets 
where he excels at serving his community. Furthermore, Mr. and Mrs. 
Lavelle now take time to counsel people diagnosed with leukemia. It is 
this kind of service which sets a standard for public servants across 
the nation, and it is only fitting that such heroism is rewarded with 
this great honor in Theodore Roosevelt's name.

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