[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
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                          TRIBUTE TO DION LUKE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great delight that I now wish to 
honor my friend Dion Luke who, after 25 years of service as a police 
officer in Glenwood Springs, CO, has announced his retirement. In doing 
so, I would like to pay tribute to the truly extraordinary career of 
this remarkable individual who, for so many years, has been a beloved 
member of the Glenwood community.
  As an officer, Dion has had an uncanny knack for being right in the 
middle of the action. As evidence, for example, at different points in 
his career he would: catch a group of bank robbers, stolen bags of 
money in hand, as they attempted to flee Glenwood following an area 
heist; he would bungle one burglar's attempt at robbing a local bar 
after patiently waiting for the thief atop the bar's roof; and, at one 
point, even evaded an eight-bullet barrage fired by a man about to 
attempt suicide--a man he would ultimately save. This, of course, only 
gives mention to a few of the many instances in which Dion served 
distinguishedly over his lengthy career.
  For all of his bold exploits as a police officer, however, Dion is 
perhaps better known for his personable demeanor. His congenial 
disposition has made Dion, over the years, a local favorite.
  Having had the privilege of serving with Dion in the Glenwood Springs 
Police Department, I can say with great certainty that very few members 
of the law enforcement community have ever been as admired as widely, 
nor esteemed as deeply, as Dion. In the time I worked with Dion I 
obtained a respect for him that lasts even until this day. It is clear 
that Dion represents what a police officer should strive to be.
  Today, as Dion embarks on a new era in his life with his wife Dixie, 
I would like to offer my gratitude for his years of service and 
friendship. It is clear that Glenwood Springs has benefited greatly 
from Dion tirelessly endeavoring on its behalf.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you to Dion and wish 
him all the best as he begins his much deserved retirement.

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