[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 110 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF CHIEF PAUL J. HANAK ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNION CITY, 
                        NEW JERSEY, POLICE FORCE

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Police Chief 
Paul J. Hanak on twenty-nine years of dedicated service to the citizens 
of Union City, New Jersey, and to congratulate him on his retirement 
from the force.
  In August 1970, Mr. Hanak joined the Union City Police Force as a 
Patrol Officer where his hard work and dedication was quickly 
recognized and rewarded. By 1974, Mr. Hanak started his rise through 
the ranks when he was promoted to Sergeant. In the following years, he 
rose to Lieutenant in 1979, Captain in 1983, Deputy Chief in 1987, and 
finally Chief of the Union City Police Force in 1997.
  Through the years, Chief Hanak was revered by his fellow officers as 
being responsive to their needs and compassionate about their daily 
stresses. He always set time aside to give advice and counsel. In fact, 
it was his mission statement which set the stage for the entire force: 
``Compassion, Proficiency and Respect.'' It is this type of work ethic, 
of motivation, that epitomized Chief Hanak's career.
  Always committed to his sense of civic responsibility, Chief Hanak 
continued to flourish and grow in the criminal justice field outside 
the bounds of the police force. Receiving a Law Degree from Seton Hall 
University, Chief Hanak passed the New Jersey State Bar in 1971. In 
addition, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Jersey City 
State College, teaching courses on the Criminal Justice System.
  I am happy to congratulate Chief Paul Hanak for his long and 
distinguished career; for his dedication and service to the Union City 
Police Force; and for his compassion for and understanding of his 
fellow officers and all the people of Union City. I ask all of my 
colleagues to join me in wishing this exceptional man a happy and 
healthy retirement.

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