[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E340]
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                      IN HONOR OF WILLIAM J. SCOTT

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 1999

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to William J. Scott, a man who for the past 30 years has made the 
streets and neighborhoods of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, a safer place 
to live and raise a family. As a veteran of the Longmeadow Police 
Department, Sergeant Scott consistently served his community with 
compassion, courage and dignity. Tonight as his friends and family 
celebrate his retirement, I urge my colleagues in the United States 
House of Representatives to congratulate Bill on a job well done, and 
wish him the best for a happy and healthy future.
  Bill Scott joined the Longmeadow Police Department in the Spring of 
1965 and quickly earned the reputation as a consummate law enforcement 
professional. He excelled at every level, from Safety Officer, to 
Detective, and finally Sergeant, to which he was promoted in 1981. When 
he announced his retirement in February, he did so as the most senior 
Sergeant on the force. He leaves with an impeccable reputation as a 
dedicated, honest and hard working cop who will be genuinely missed by 
his fellow officers.
  Bill Scott is also known in western Massachusetts as a sports 
enthusiast, which dates back to even before his days as a standout 
athlete at Springfield's Technical High School. Whether it is an adult 
hockey league or the old-timers softball team, you are sure to find 
Bill competing year round, surrounded by his many loyal friends.
  Mr. Speaker, it is also fitting at this time to pay tribute to Bill's 
wife Judy, with whom he has celebrated over 35 years of marriage, their 
two children Bill Jr. and Beth, their spouses Marybeth and Kevin, and 
their grandchildren Kaitlin and T.J. For their caring and support, they 
too deserve special recognition on this important occasion.
  On behalf of the United States of America, I am proud to join Bill's 
family, friends and colleagues who are gathered at the Log Cabin 
tonight in offering my sincere congratulations on your retirement from 
the Longmeadow Police Department after more than three decades of 
unprecedented service.

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