[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT THOMAS M. HENDLEY

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize retiring Sergeant Thomas 
M. Hendley of Oceanport, New Jersey's police department and of his 
twenty-six year long commitment to serving the people of Oceanport a 
distinguished law enforcement officer.
  A native of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Thomas served in the Air 
Force from 1963 to 1967 before working in various capacities for Jersey 
Central Power and Light between 1967 and 1974. Sgt. Hendley's career in 
law enforcement began when he attended the 9lst State Trooper Recruit 
class in 1974, a program from which he was later forced to withdraw as 
a result of injury.
  In 1975, Sgt. Hendley was hired by the Oceanport Police Department. 
In 1980, five years after graduating from the Monmouth County 6th 
Municipal Police Class as the class's Academic Leader and Proctor, he 
was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
  During his tenure with Oceanport's police department, Sgt. Hendley 
became certified as both a Firearms Instructor and a Supervising 
Firearms Instructor. He has also served as the department's training 
officer since 1994 and has received numerous awards and commendations 
for Honorable Service, Exceptional Duty, Life Saving, and Educational 
Achievement.
  Sgt. Hendley has further served our community as a member of the 
Oceanport First Aid Squad and a life member of the Police Benevolent 
Association. After his retirement, he plans to spend more time with his 
family in addition to serving as an umpire and part-time charter bus 
driver.
  I applaud Sgt. Thomas Hendley on his many years of service to the 
people of Oceanport and ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his 
invaluable contributions to our society.

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