[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 39 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E400-E401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ARTHUR O. EVANS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 1999

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to recognize the 
accomplishments of a man who has made it his life's work to protect and 
defend human dignity, and to ensure the safety of our streets for our 
citizens and our children. On March 12, friends and family will gather 
to honor the career of Arthur O. Evans, who is retiring after more than 
30 years in law enforcement.
  It is difficult to imagine what the Flint, MI community would be like 
had it not been for the influence of Art Evans, an influence which 
began after he joined the Flint Police Department, following the end of 
his tenure as a member of the U.S. Air Force Air Police. Art began his 
career as a police officer in 1968, and rose through the ranks becoming 
a sergeant in 1974 and a lieutenant in 1984. During his tenure with the 
Flint police, Art served in divisions such as the Criminal 
Investigation Bureau, Neighborhood Foot Patrol, and the Inspection 
Bureau. During this time, Art also attended Flint Junior College and 
Michigan State University, earning degrees in Police Administration, 
Criminal Justice, and Criminal Justice Education and Administration. 
For over 25 years, he also worked as a Criminal Justice instructor at 
the University of Michigan-Flint, Saginaw Valley State University, and 
Mott Community College. In February 1985, Art was appointed 
Undersheriff of Genesee County, thereby giving him a larger 
jurisdiction and a greater opportunity for public service.
  Art has often been involved in groups such as the Genesee County 
Association of Chiefs of Police, Flint Area Crime Stoppers, National 
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and the International 
Association of Chiefs of Police. He has worked to enhance the quality 
of life for his constituents through his involvement in groups such as 
Genesee County Violence Prevention Coalition, Mott Community College 
Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and the National Council on 
Alcoholism.
  Art has many times stepped from behind his badge through his work 
with the Boy Scouts of America, Bishop International Airport Authority, 
and the YMCA. He has been General Chairperson for the Untied Negro 
College Fund in Genesee County, President of the Urban League of Flint 
Board of Directors, and President of the Flint Board of Education.
  Mr. Speaker, many people in the Flint area, myself included, have 
greatly benefitted from

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Art Evans' insight and experience. He has truly made Genesee County a 
better place in which to live. I ask my colleagues in the 106th 
Congress to join me in congratulating him for his dedication and 
commitment to justice.

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