[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 69 (Friday, May 24, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL WALSH

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and a 
distinguished member of the Michigan law enforcement community. Chief 
of Police, Michael Walsh, is retiring from the City of Clawson after 
over thirty years of service.
  Chief Walsh took pride in keeping the city of Clawson safe and 
protected from his early days as a patrol office through his service as 
a Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant and finally as head of the department. 
During his tenure as Chief of Police, Walsh also served on the Board of 
Directors of the Oakland County Chiefs of Police, the Traffic 
Improvement Association and the Michigan Association of Chiefs of 
Police.
  From the very beginning of his police service, Chief Walsh worked to 
not only fight crime, but to prevent it. He developed and implemented a 
school liaison program in order to deter youth from heading down the 
wrong path. He is also actively involved in the Clawson Community Anti-
Drug Coalition.
  Chief Walsh's dedication to crime prevention reached far beyond the 
city of Clawson. In 1993 and 1994, I relied on his advice, and the 
advice of Chiefs of Police throughout Oakland and Macomb County, to 
shape federal anti-crime legislation. With their input we were able to 
create a community-oriented policing program that would most 
effectively address the needs of suburban communities.
  I am honored today to join with the residents of Clawson, the local 
elected leadership and law enforcement officials throughout Michigan in 
thanking Chief Walsh for his service and wishing him well in his next 
endeavor.

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