[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1551-E1552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2003 NEW HAMPSHIRE CONGRESSIONAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AWARDS
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HON. CHARLES F. BASS
of new hampshire
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the men and
women of the New Hampshire enforcement community who have gone beyond
the call of duty and exemplified themselves through distinctive service
to the citizens of New Hampshire.
In 1998, my friend and colleague and now Senator, John Sununu, and I
first established the New Hampshire Congressional Law Enforcement
Awards at the request of current and retired New Hampshire law
enforcement personnel. These awards honor the men and women of New
Hampshire whose service and professionalism is truly heroic and
extraordinary. This Sunday, July 27, a ceremony will be held at the New
Hampshire Police Standards and Training facility in Concord to honor
the 54 recipients of this year's awards.
Nominations for the award are based on exceptional achievement in any
police endeavor, including: extraordinary valor; crime prevention; drug
control and prevention; investigative work; community policing;
community service; traffic safety; search and rescue; and juvenile
training, programs. Individual officers are nominated for the award by
citizens, an officer's department, his or her co-workers, a city or
town official, or a government agency. All duty-sworn officers of the
law, including local, county, State, and Federal law enforcement
agencies--and professionals from other States who distinguish
themselves in serving the people of New Hampshire--are eligible.
The awards honor law enforcement personnel in one of five separate
categories: Career Service Award, Unit Citation Award, Dedication and
Professionalism Award, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award, and
Associate Service Award.
The men and women of law enforcement work every day to protect the
interests of our communities, families, and children. As the first
responders to emergency situations in New Hampshire, these brave men
and women often put their lives on the line to protect the greater good
of the community. These awards have been a fitting tribute to our
officers and a reminder to all of us of the important role they play in
our lives and in our communities.
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I offer our appreciation for
the service and the dedication of our law enforcement personnel. I
congratulate the following recipients of the 2003 New Hampshire
Congressional Law Enforcement Awards, and thank the people with whom
they work and the citizens they serve for nominating such outstanding
individuals:
Career Service Award: Sheriff Walter A. Morse, Hillsborough
County Sheriffs Department; Sheriff Robert ``Butch'' Loven,
Coos County Sheriff's Department.
Unit Citation Award: Detective Stephen J. Arnold,
Portsmouth Police Department; Detective Mark D. Newport,
Portsmouth Police Department; Sergeant Michael J. Ronchi,
Portsmouth Police Department; Special Agent Norman J. Houle,
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Special Agent Edward F.
Bals, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Special Agent
Steven C. Story, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration;
Special Agent Glen C. Coletti, U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration; Deputy April A. Clarizia, Essex Country, MA,
Sheriff's Department; Deputy Tessa M. St. Cyr, Essex Country,
MA, Sheriff's Department; Special Agent John A. Mercer, U.S.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; Special Agent
Timothy J. Wyse, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms.
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Trooper Thomas Lencki,
New Hampshire State Police; Officer Jeffrey Buskey,
Sandbornton Police Department; Officer William H. Wright,
Belmont Police Department; Officer
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Mike Cote, Gorham Police Department; Officer Jefferey
Pangburn, Nashua Police Department; Officer John Newell,
Nashua Police Department; Officer John Murphy, Nashua Police
Department; Officer Kerry Baxter, Nashua Police Department;
Officer Michael Sullivan, Nashua Police Department; Officer
Anthony Pivero, Nashua Police Department; Sergeant Michael
Smith, Hudson Police Department; Officer Michael Niven,
Hudson Police Department; Sergeant John Galvin, Hampton
Police Department; Sergeant Joe Galvin, Hampton Police
Department; Officer Steven Henderson, Hampton Police
Department; Officer John Donaldson, Hampton Police
Department; Officer Charles Karpenko, Hampton Police
Department; Conservation Officer Brian Abrams, New Hampshire
Fish & Game; Conservation Officer Sam Sprague, New Hampshire
Fish & Game; Officer Matt Larochelle, Manchester Police
Department; Sergeant Timothy Goulden, Nashua Police
Department; Officer Mark Fidler, Nashua Police Department;
Officer Matthew McNulty, Nashua Police Department; Officer
Daniel Donahue, Nashua Police Department.
Dedication and Professionalism: Officer Christopher
Hutcheson, Manchester Police Department; Sergeant Bob
Therrien, Lebanon Police Department; Sergeant Franklin W.
Knowles, Hampton Police Department; Officer William Cronin,
Hampton Police Department; Officer Scott Bates, Hampton
Police Department; Officer Robert Sparkes, Hampton Police
Department.
Associate Service Award: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Peter
Cartmel, New Hampshire Army National Guard; Chief Warrant
Officer 5 Bruce Gokey, New Hampshire Army National Guard;
Staff Sergeant James Ward, New Hampshire Army National Guard;
Sergeant Andrew Shannon, New Hampshire Army National Guard.
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