[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 121 (Friday, September 5, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1700]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JAY RUSSEL

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 4, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Jay Russel, a constituent in my Fifth Congressional District. Mr. 
Russel was recently named the 2003 Levy County Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission Officer of the Year by his colleagues and 
superiors and I want to take this opportunity before this body to honor 
him and to say a few words about why he is deserving of this noble 
distinction.
  Mr. Russel, has patrolled the woods and waterways of Levy, Citrus and 
Dixie County for more than three years, giving him a one-of-a-kind 
knowledge of Florida's Nature Coast and enabling him to be an excellent 
Conservation Commission Officer. Often coming to the aid of boaters in 
distress, his efforts have resulted in successful rescue and recovery 
missions and his ``sixth sense'' for detecting law violators has 
allowed many recreational sportsmen to continue to enjoy Florida's 
wetlands safely and lawfully.
  Mr. Russel has been described by his colleagues as an outstanding 
officer with an immense knowledge of the outdoors and of the region he 
patrols. Area police departments and law enforcement agencies often 
rely on him for help in investigating illegal activity in the area and 
know they can count upon his support at any time.
  He is truly an asset in every way to his colleagues and to the 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. His superiors have said that he 
``exemplifies what the agency stands for--a commitment to protecting 
wildlife resources and to serving and protecting citizens enjoying 
Florida's outdoors.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting Mr. 
Russel and all officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission. The work they do is invaluable and of immeasurable 
importance to our environment, to area wildlife and to our safety.

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