[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 68 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT R. HOLMES

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Robert R. Holmes who is retiring as the Chief of Police of Rutland, 
Vermont. Chief Holmes has had a long and distinguished career in law 
enforcement, and has served his community with dedication and honor.
  Chief Holmes began his career, which has spanned four decades, as a 
rookie patrol officer in Phoenix, Arizona in 1958. He later moved to 
Littleton, Colorado and within three years had attained the rank of 
Lieutenant.
  Chief Holmes served his country for 3 years in Vietnam as an 
international police adviser under the Agency for International 
Development. He returned to police work in Colorado in 1972, and became 
Chief of the Englewood Police Department in 1975, where he served in 
that capacity until his initial retirement in 1989.
  The same year he decided to accept the position of Rutland City's 
Chief of Police, and he and his wife relocated to Vermont. Since 1989, 
Chief Holmes has earned the respect and trust of his fellow law 
officers, as well as civic leaders and Rutland area citizens. He has 
provided sound leadership and has worked hard to bring about positive 
change in the department and the entire community.
  In January of 1997, the FBI honored Chief Holmes with the Agency's 
Community Leadership Award for his outstanding efforts to educate the 
public about the potential impact of the influx of gangs into Vermont. 
He is quick to share the credit for these successes with all of the 
officers involved, and is proud of their many accomplishments.
  Chief Holmes has served his country and several communities with 
distinction throughout his career, and will no doubt continue to make 
contributions in any endeavor he undertakes. I congratulate him on this 
special occasion and wish him and his family every future 
happiness.

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