[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1380-E1381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF BOBBY J. ROBINSON

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                         HON. RICHARD H. BAKER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 1999

  Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
distinguished law enforcement officer. Bobby J. Robinson, Vice 
President of the National DARE Officer's Association Board of 
Directors, was sworn in as President on June 10, 1999. Mr. Johnson's 
dedication to law enforcement and drug education has extended for over 
17 years. As President of the Officer's Association, Mr. Johnson will 
lead over 35,000 officers and educators in DARE program classrooms 
across the United States and around the world. Their important message 
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young people across this nation is to ``Just Say No'' to drugs.
  Bobby Johnson's law enforcement career has moved him throughout 
Louisiana and across the nation. Beginning in 1982, Mr. Johnson worked 
for the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in Shreveport, LA, serving in 
areas of corrections, patrol, public relation, and DARE; finally ending 
his 10 year tenure at the rank of Sergeant. In 1993, Bobby was 
recommended to be the Coordinator for the Louisiana DARE Training 
Center operated by the Red River Delta Law Enforcement Planning 
Council. After serving 6 years at this facility, the Louisiana DARE 
Officer's Association nominated Bobby for the office of 1st Vice 
President on the National DARE Officer's Association Board of 
Directors. Mr. Johnson won this election in Salt Lake City that would 
be a four year position on the board, progressing from 1st Vice 
President, to Vice President, to President, and concluding with Past 
President. Presently, the National DARE Officer's Association is 
holding their annual conference in Washington, DC between the 7th and 
10th of July.
  The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is our nation's most 
prominent and visible attempt to educate young people to resist drug 
abuse. It reaches over 60% of elementary school children in the United 
States, and is far and away the most prevalent drug education program 
in use today.
  Mr. Speaker, Bobby Johnson not only serves his country diligently, 
but also is a fine husband and proud father. He and his wife of 17 
years, Kathy, have three beautiful daughters between the ages of 6 to 
12.
  I, along with his family, and all of the citizens of Louisiana, 
salute his accomplishments and his active leadership in educating the 
children of America to ``Just Say No.'' Thank you Mr. Bobby Johnson.

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