[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1016-E1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THE 1999 POLICE UNITY TOUR, COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY TO WASHINGTON, 
                                   DC

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 1999

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the 
participants of the 1999 Policy Unity Tour on the successful completion 
of their tour and for their donation of close to $54,000 to the 
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this year.
  On Saturday, May 8th I had the pleasure of participating in the 
ceremonies to send off the 55 participants as they began the long 
bicycle journey from Madison, New Jersey to the National Law 
Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC in an effort to raise 
funds for the memorial. The memorial was established by an Act of 
Congress in October, 1984.
  The Police Unity Tour was the brainchild of two Madison and Florham 
Park police officers who organized the first bike tour three years

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ago: Frank Wulff and Patrick Montuore. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
list each of the participants for the official record.

     Frank Wulff
     Ed Lincoln
     Jane Recktenwald
     Paul Kosakowski
     Steve Carpenter
     Charlie Bryant
     Jerry Mantone
     Constantine Sedares
     Bill Yirce
     Steve Ambrose
     Steve Donnelly
     Lenny Gigantino
     Paul Boegershausen
     Paul Kay
     Rick Staeger
     John Carter
     Hernandez Thomas
     Tom Barbella
     Tommy Downs
     Karen Sullivan
     Emma Swearingen
     Paul Fortunanto
     Bob Cimino
     Lee Scarano
     Pete Egan
     Pete Nienstdat
     Michael Francis
     Dave Barber
     Pat Montuore
     Brian Rabbitt
     Carmine DeCaro
     Lenny George
     Mark Meehan
     Dave Tyms
     Rich Schultz
     Mark Stallone
     Phil Crosson
     Paul Bogert
     Bill Pollock
     Fred Freem
     John Sria
     Bob Barr
     Harry Phillips
     Ed Mitchko
     Debbie Baker
     Brian Markt
     Lou DeMeo
     Marc Hecht
     Jimmy Waldron
     Scott Smarsh
     Robert Fortunato
     Bobby Montuore

  Two support drivers, Patti Wulff and Jennifer Montuore assisted these 
riders.
  I was present at the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Tuesday, 
May 11, when the participants reached their destination and were 
greeted by friends and family. Participants hailed from police forces 
in Madison, Chatham, Millburn, Livingston, Fair Lawn, West Orange, 
Union, Woodbridge, Maplewood, Denville, Margate, Florham Park, 
Morristown, Berkeley Heights, Franklin Township, Newark, Caldwell, 
NJIT, the NJ State Police, and the Essex County Prosecutors Office.
  Mr. Speaker, over the last three years, the Police Unity Tour has 
raised over $122,000 for the memorial, making it the top sponsor in the 
Nation. The effort of these men and women who rode their bikes from New 
Jersey to Washington, DC to raise money for the National Law 
Enforcement Officers Memorial pays tribute to those who put their lives 
on the line everyday--and those who have paid with their lives--so that 
our streets are safer, and our families more secure. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating them on their dedication and in 
wishing them success for many years to come.

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