[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO PETER EDWARD BRODIE

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Peter Edward 
Brodie for his exceptional service to the defense of our Nation, to the 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and to our community. I ask 
that my colleagues join me in honoring Pete for his contributions.
  Pete began his military service career at the age of 17. After basic 
training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, IL, he was sent 
to sea and shortly thereafter to serve in the coastal waters of the 
Republic of South Vietnam. After 3 years of exemplary duty, Pete was 
released from active duty and joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's 
Department. As a dedicated soldier, he remained in both the Naval and 
Marine Reserves. Today we honor Pete for his years of dedication to our 
forces and upon his retirement as master gunnery sergeant, acting 
sergeant major of Marine Wing Support Squadron 473.
  It is not only for Pete's long term dedication to the Armed Forces 
and sheriff's department that we honor him, but also for his 
extraordinary service to the community and dedication to his wife, 
Nancy, and two children Richard and Angela.
  My description here today of Pete's local involvement will only 
scratch the surface of what he has done for the citizens our community. 
At the local level, he has coached Pop Warner Football and headed the 
local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and American Legion Post. Pete has 
also served the Women's Peace Officers Association of California, the 
U.S. Naval Institute and the Marine Corps Association.
  Pete has best served our community through his leadership, especially 
as president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs 
[ALADS], the certified bargaining unit for more than 7,000 deputy 
sheriff's and district investigators. He has represented ALADS members 
in collective bargaining, ensuring the stability and smooth functioning 
of one of the Nation's largest sheriff's departments. Few men are 
capable of such tremendous work.
  Ulysses S. Grant once said, ``No personal consideration should stand 
in the way of public duty.'' Nothing more accurately describes the 
importance of civic life to Pete Brodie. He has gone beyond the call of 
duty in providing for the safety of our community through his service 
and leadership with the sheriff's department and as member of the Armed 
Services. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join the family, 
friends of Peter Brodie and citizens of Los Angeles County in honoring 
him today for his successes.

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