[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1548]
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                       TRIBUTE TO COL. FRED MILLS

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 1997

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to a distinguished 
Missourian. Col. Fred Mills, a 30-year veteran of the highway patrol, 
is retiring on September 1, 1997. Colonel Mills has been the 
superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol since September 
1993.
  The focus of his administration as superintendent was ``Working 
Together.'' He worked to forge partnerships between the highway patrol 
and other law enforcement agencies as well as between the highway 
patrol and the citizens of Missouri.
  Colonel Mills was a driving force behind the partnership formed 
between highway patrol and the Kansas City and St. Louis Police 
Departments which put highway patrol officers on the streets with city 
officers in 1994 and 1995. The joint operation lowered the violent 
crime rate in both cities.
  Colonel Mills also encouraged a process which moved uniformed 
officers from office jobs back into field positions by training 
civilian personnel to perform office functions. Nearly 70 officers were 
put back on the highways during Colonel Mills' tenure.
  Colonel Mills' dedication to the highway patrol and the citizens of 
Missouri exemplify the highest tradition of service. His experience 
will be sorely missed. I know that the other Members of this body join 
me in expressing our deepest gratitude to Colonel Mills and our best 
wishes for his retirement.

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