[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING NEW PENSACOLA CHIEF OF POLICE, JERRY W. POTTS

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                          HON. JOE SCARBOROUGH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 1999

  Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Mr. Speaker, across America, the peace and 
prosperity enjoyed by our citizens owes much to the tireless efforts by 
our law enforcement personnel. And in my hometown of Pensacola, 
Florida, the proud policemen that preserve the peace in our community 
are led by a great American, Jerry W. Potts.
  Chief Potts brings a positive reassuring style of leadership to his 
job while exhibiting a strength of character in his personal and 
professional life. Chief Potts' professional and personal life has been 
characterized by excellence, leadership and service to others. His 
public service began in earnest in 1965 when he joined the U.S. Army 
82nd Airborne Division. The leadership skills he developed in the 
service quickly transferred to excellence in law enforcement.
  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. As 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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