[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DANIEL B. LINZA UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Chief Daniel 
B. Linza, who will be retiring on July 2, 1999, from the City of 
Kirkwood Police Department after 44 years of service. I hope you will 
join me in honoring his fine career and in wishing him a happy and 
healthy retirement.
  Chief Linza began his career as a patrol officer for the City of 
Kirkwood Police Department April 23, 1955, upon his graduation from the 
Criminal Justice Program of Saint Louis Community College. After 
several promotions, he was selected Chief of Police December 1, 1969. 
During the 29\1/2\ years he served as Chief, he established within his 
department new hiring procedures, promotional processes, and upgraded 
the physical fitness of officers, as well as providing them with 
necessary training in officer safety.
  He has been actively involved with numerous professional and 
community organizations dedicated to serving the residents of the City 
of Kirkwood. He has initiated many police community partnership 
programs, including Neighborhood Watch, Community Oriented Neighborhood 
Policing, the DARE program, and Graffiti Paint Out Day, Chief Linza has 
held leadership positions in several law enforcement organizations. He 
has distinguished himself while serving as president of the Missouri 
Peace Officers Association, the Law Enforcement Officials of St. Louis 
County, the FBI National Academy Associates (Graduates) Eastern 
District of Missouri as well as the National association. He has also 
served as Chairman of the Board of Governors for Law enforcement of St. 
Louis, and is a past member of the Executive Committee of the 
International Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Linza currently 
serves as a member of the Board of Managers St. Louis County and 
Municipal Police Academy, and serves on the Board of the Missouri 
Police Chiefs.
  Not only has he distinguished himself with an impressive career in 
law enforcement, Chief Linza has been a leader in his community as 
well. As part of his outreach to his community he has worked as a 
member and president of a variety of community groups including 
Kirkwood Rotary Club, Kirkwood Area Chamber of Commerce, the Pioneer 
Boosters, and is a graduate and member of the Leadership St. Louis 
Program.
  Chief Linza has been a life long resident of St. Louis and a devout 
member of the Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife, Sharon, have 
five children and they are also blessed with five grandsons.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in congratulating and thanking 
Chief Linza for his service to his fellow officers, his community, and 
his family. He is truly a great leader, mentor, and citizen.

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