[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E55-E56]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN MEMORY OF SGT. GEORGE R. DINGWALL OF THE MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 
                           POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2000

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join members of the 
Middletown Police Department, thousands of residents of the city and 
his home town of Haddam, and his family in remembering Sgt. George R. 
Dingwall. Sergeant Dingwall was killed in the line of duty on January 
28 while attempting to apprehend two burglary suspects. Sergeant 
Dingwall made the supreme sacrifice in order to protect residents of 
his community and our State.
  Sergeant Dingwall was a 19-year veteran of the Middletown Police 
Department After joining the force in 1981, he served in a number of 
capacities, including in the traffic division, as a detective and as a 
member of the Department's SWAT team. He was promoted to Sergeant in 
1989.
  George Dingwall is described by those who knew him best--his 
colleagues, family and neighbors--as ``a nice person,'' ``a great guy'' 
and ``a great neighbor.'' Police Chief Edward Brymer has stated that 
Sergeant Dingwall

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``had a distinguished career and was well respected by all of us at the 
Middletown Police Department.'' Lt. David Gervais, who joined the force 
with Sergeant Dingwall, commented that ``he would drop everything to 
help family and friends.'' Sergeant Dingwall was also well-known as a 
loving husband and father.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my deepest sympathy to Sergeant Dingwall's 
family and friends, members of the Middletown Police Department, and 
residents of Middletown and Haddam. Sgt. George Dingwall is an American 
hero and he exemplifies the qualities of an extraordinary public 
servant--dedication to community, courage and selflessness.

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