[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT THOMAS J. SHANLEY

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 1999

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, at a time when crime concerns are on 
every citizen's mind, those who have dedicated their lives to law 
enforcement are to be commended. I would like to make a special 
commendation to Sergeant Thomas J. Shanley, a devoted law enforcement 
officer from Indiana's First Congressional District. Sergeant Shanley 
retired from the Schererville Police Department in September of this 
year after 21\1/2\ years of dedicated service. Sergeant Shanley will be 
honored by his family, friends, and members of the Schererville Police 
Department at a testimonial dinner Friday, November 12, 1999 at 
Teibel's Restaurant in Schererville, Indiana.
  Thomas Shanley joined the Schererville Police Department on February 
28, 1978 and graduated from the 51st class of the Indiana Law 
Enforcement Academy in July of 1978. He began his duties at the 
Schererville Police Department in the Patrol Division where in February 
of 1980 he was promoted to 1st Class Patrolman. Five years later he was 
promoted to the rank of Corporal and in 1989 was promoted to Sergeant. 
During his career with the Schererville Police Department, Sergeant 
Shanley served as a Certified firearms Instructor, an Instructor for 
the citizens Policy Academy, Coordinator for the Field training 
program, and Coordinator for the Department Training program. He was 
most recently elected President of Training Coordinators for the 
Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center.
  While Sergeant Shanley has dedicated considerable time and energy to 
his work with the Schererville Police Department, he has never limited 
the time he gives to his most important interest, his family. He and 
his wife Kathryn have one son, Patrick, age 10.
  On this special day, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Sergeant 
Shanley. His large circle of family and friends can be proud of the 
contributions this prominent individual has made to the law enforcement 
community and the First Congressional District of Indiana.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending Sergeant Thomas Shanley for his lifetime of 
service and dedication to the people of Northwest Indiana and the 
citizens of the United States. Sergeant Shanley can be proud of his 
service to Indiana's First Congressional district. He worked hard to 
make the Town of Schererville a safer place in which to live and work. 
I sincerely wish him a long, happy, healthy, and productive retirement.

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