[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 31 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E298]
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         HONORING NEW PENSACOLA CHIEF OF POLICE, JERRY W. POTTS

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                          HON. JOE SCARBOROUGH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 1, 1999

  Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to share with my 
colleagues the outstanding accomplishments of a great Floridian, Mr. 
Jerry W. Potts, Chief of Police in the City of Pensacola, Florida.
  Chief Potts' professional and personal life have been characterized 
by excellence, leadership and service to others. The resume he has 
compiled is extraordinary. He embarked on his long and successful 
career in public service in 1965 when he joined the U.S. Army 82nd 
Airborne Division.
  Chief Potts began his law enforcement career in 1973 when he joined 
the Pensacola Police Department as a dispatcher. Jerry quickly worked 
his way up the ranks being promoted to police officer, Sergeant, 
Assistant Chief of Police, and early this year, Chief of Police.
  Jerry Potts' service to others goes beyond law enforcement. Chief 
Potts has always been involved in our community. He has served on the 
Judges' Task Force for Children, the Mayor's Task Force on Community 
Values, and the Board of Governors for Fiesta of Five Flags.
  Mr. Speaker, by any measure of merit, Chief Potts is one of America's 
best and brightest law enforcement professionals, and he will continue 
to be an asset for Northwest Florida in his new role. And a father of 
two young boys, I sleep better at night knowing that our streets are 
safer and that our children are protected because of his life-long 
efforts.
  Chief Jerry Potts has devoted his life to preserving the public 
safety enjoyed by the people of the City of Pensacola and the entire 
State of Florida. We are grateful for his continuing public service.

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