[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 116 (Monday, September 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1623]
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      HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE OFFICER SGT. TOM MCCORKLE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2001

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, to place your life in the line of duty day 
in and day out for the sake of others is an honorable and noble task, 
yet that is exactly what police officers do daily. Sgt. Tom McCorkle, 
who served as an officer in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has recently 
announced his retirement after 23 years and I would like to accentuate 
the importance that he played in the community and thank him for his 
dedicated service.
  Prior to his service in Glenwood, Tom was a police officer for four 
years in California. Glenwood Police Chief Terry Wilson noted how 
incredibly quick and accurate Tom was in all that he did. Sgt. McCorkle 
suffered a shoulder injury from an incident in which he was saving a 
person's life in 1984. Despite many attempts to heal his shoulder, its 
hindrance has forced Tom to end his career in public service.
  Mr. Speaker, Sgt. Tom McCorkle acted with great professionalism in 
all that he did throughout his career. He truly sought to ensure that 
pride and respect was upheld in conjunction with the community. Tom 
never forgot that safety and protection were the most important part of 
the service he offered to the people he served. It is with great pride 
that I recognize Tom and I would like to extend my appreciation to him 
for everything that he has done and wish him the best upon his 
retirement and many years to come.

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