[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 96 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1264]
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                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO SGT. TONY LOMBARD

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to Sergeant Tony Lombard of the Denver Police Department 
and thank him for his extraordinary contributions to his community and 
to his state. As a resident of Denver, Colorado, Tony has dedicated 
himself to protecting the Denver community by selflessly devoting his 
time and energy to his job, his family, and his community. His 
remarkable twenty-nine years on the force serve as a symbol of the 
commitment that Tony feels for the Denver Police department and the 
City of Denver. As we celebrate the accomplishments of this fine 
career, let it be known that I, along with the people of Colorado, 
applaud his efforts and are eternally grateful for all that he has done 
for his community.
  Throughout his career, Tony served as a spokesman and legislative 
lobbyist for the Denver Police Department. He has also worked as an 
active member in the narcotics division and credits his wife, Cynthia 
for always understanding his absence when work required him to leave 
church, movies, parties, and family dinners. As a former police 
officer, I understand Mr. Lombard's frustration and tolerance. 
Moreover, his goodhearted interests have further served to set him 
apart in his community, and have earned him much respect throughout the 
Denver Police Department.
  Throughout the course of his career, Tony served in the sex-crimes 
unit and also worked for several years with his father in the public 
information office. Together, they comprised the only father-son 
spokesman team in the department's history. Tony is retiring because he 
wants to pursue other avenues of work such as working with the Police 
Protective Association.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Tony Lombard is a man of unparalleled 
dedication and commitment to his job, his community and his family. It 
is his commitment to hard work, as well as his spirit of integrity and 
selflessness with which he has always conducted himself that I wish to 
bring before this body of Congress. Sgt. Tony Lombard has served his 
state and his country in an honorable manner, and it is my privilege to 
extend to him my sincere congratulations on his retirement and I wish 
him all the best in his future endeavors.

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