[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E783]
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               TRIBUTE TO CHIEF OF POLICE DENNIS MINNICH

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dennis Minnich, 
who was recently appointed the new Chief of Police of West Boylston, 
Massachusetts.
  Chief Minnich brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this 
important post. He began as a full time Patrolman with the West 
Boylston Police Department in 1992 and was promoted to Sergeant in 1977 
and has also served as Interim Police Chief. Previously, for several 
years, he was a member of the Police Department of the neighboring town 
of Boylston. Chief Minnich has expressed a commitment to lead a 
visible, active police department and to remain fully accessible to the 
public. He recently stated ``I really care about the community--I plan 
on raising a family here and want it to be a safe town for my kids and 
all the children of the town to grow up in.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to congratulate Chief Minnich on 
his appointment and for his distinguished law enforcement career. I 
offer my best wishes and support to him and the members of his 
department in their service to the citizens of West Boylston.

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