[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               RETIREMENT OF POLICE CHIEF RAY WROBLEWSKI

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 27, 1998

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to one of the many fine law enforcement 
officers from the Eleventh District of Illinois. After 32 years of 
service to the community and local law enforcement, Beecher, Illinois 
Police Chief Ray Wroblewski has decided to retire from the force.
  Thirty two years ago Chief Wroblewski started his career in law 
enforcement as a deputy in the Will County Sheriff's Office. After 
serving with the sheriff's office for over a year, Ray joined the Crete 
Police Department and served the citizens of Crete, Illinois as a 
patrolman for twelve years before moving on to the Beecher Police 
Department. Starting out as a patrolman in Beecher, Ray worked his way 
through the ranks to the position of Chief, where he helped make the 
Beecher Police Department one of the best law enforcement agencies in 
Illinois.
  During his twenty years of service in Beecher, Chief Wroblewski 
implemented a number of new programs and techniques that made the 
streets safer for his fellow officers and the residents of Beecher. 
Chief Wroblewski ushered in a new age of technology at the Beecher 
Police Department with the installation of onboard computers in the 
Village patrol cars, while, returning the force to a Community Oriented 
Police Department that works side by side with local residents. Chief 
Wroblewski was also instrumental in the formation of the department's 
new bike patrol, which will further the goals of the community policing 
program.
  Mr. Speaker, while Chief Wroblewski would say little has changed in 
Beecher over the last twenty years, I think all of the citizens of 
Beecher would agree that their community has changed, and for the 
better, thanks to the efforts and hard work of Chief Wroblewski. 
Respected by law enforcement officers throughout the State of Illinois, 
Chief Wroblewski's leadership, caring and ingenuity will be missed by 
the people of Beecher and the officers of the Beecher Police 
Department.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Wroblewski chose a career in law enforcement 
because he enjoyed helping people, and throughout his 32 years of 
service he did just that. I know I speak for all of my colleagues and 
the folks back home in Beecher when I say, thank you Chief Wroblewski 
for all your years of service, and best wishes in your retirement.

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