[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF RICHARD DIBARI ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE JERSEY CITY 
                           POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Richard Di Bari on 
his retirement from the Jersey City Policy Department after 29 years of 
serving and protecting the public.
  Officer Di Bari began his career in 1971 as a foot patrolman. Since 
then, he has served with distinction and honor in a variety of 
positions, including scooter patrol, motorcycle radar instruction and 
enforcement, breathalyzer operator, grant writer, patrol officer, staff 
member of Support Services, Chief's office staff, and day tour desk 
assistant.
  For three decades, Officer Di Bari has worked tirelessly to serve his 
community. His career reflects the character and dedication police 
officers require to succeed at meeting the considerable challenges of 
police work. This degree of dedication is based on a simple truth: the 
police have an obligation to serve and protect; and a community only 
prospers when its citizens are enabled to work and live in safety. 
Officer Di Bari understands this truth, and he lives by it.
  He has received a commendation, a valor award FOP, a Motorcycle Unit 
Citation, and has been awarded four times for excellent police service.
  I ask my colleagues to join me as I honor Richard Di Bari for his 
distinguished 29-year career as a police officer.

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