[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 26 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E268]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING LIEUTENANT STANLEY WILLIAM KONESKY, JR. FOR OUTSTANDING 
                        SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2000

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
honor my good friend, Lieutenant Stanley Konesky for the invaluable 
contributions he has made to the Branford community. On Thursday, 
December 16, family, friends, and community members gathered to show 
their appreciation on the occasion of his retirement from the Branford 
Police Department.
  Stan's outstanding level of commitment and dedication to the Branford 
community throughout his twenty-eight year career has been incredible. 
He has been a driving force in community awareness and public safety 
locally and nationally, striving to give our families better 
neighborhoods in which to raise our children. His work has had an 
invaluable impact on our community and we are all grateful.
  Rising through the ranks of the Branford Police Department, Stan has 
served the community in several different capacities. During his first 
years as a patrol officer, Stan administered crime prevention and 
patrol deployment grants and created and implemented the Student 
Awareness School Program--a program recognized by the United States 
Congress as an exemplary nationwide program. As he continued his 
career, Stan undertook several projects focusing on the prevention of 
youth violence, directing effective programs for youngsters throughout 
Branford. He also continued to focus on discovering ways to find more 
state and federal support for Connecticut police departments. His 
devotion to ensuring public safety led to implementing several state 
and federal grants, such as COPS FAST, an earlier version of the COPS 
Universal Hiring Program. His efforts have also included the 
publication of several articles in leading crime prevention magazines 
as well as instructional books on crime prevention. Somehow, Stan also 
found time to volunteer his time on several committees throughout the 
Branford community: The Board of Education Strategic Planning Team, the 
Branford School Base Health Program, and the Branford Volunteer Service 
Committee have all benefitted from his service. He has also served as 
the President of the Walter Camp Football Foundation and has generously 
given his time as a coach for youth baseball and basketball leagues. 
His unique spirit and commitment are reflected in the 10 medals of 
commendation, 330 letters of appreciation and recognition from the 
public, a myriad of community service awards, and a US Congressional 
Recognition Award. Words alone cannot adequately convey just what Stan 
has been to the Branford community.
  Stan's dedication and generosity has truly enriched the Branford 
community. His diligence and extraordinary hard work has given police 
departments across the country and many youngsters access to the 
necessary support to ensure the safety of our communities, our 
families, and our children. I have had the opportunity to work with 
Stan on several different projects and the enthusiasm and excitement he 
has shown is amazing. I would like to extend my personal thanks to him 
for all the assistance he has given me over the years. For his many 
contributions, whether professional or volunteer, I rise today to join 
his family, friends and colleagues in congratulating Lieutenant Stanley 
Konesky on his retirement from the Branford Police Department. I extend 
my deepest appreciation and very best wishes as he begins a new career 
and seeks new goals to achieve.

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