[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2117]
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  HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF F/LT. JOSEPH P. ZANGARO, MICHIGAN STATE 
                          POLICE BRIDGMAN POST

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 2003

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to F/Lt. Joseph 
P. Zangaro, who is approaching the end of a long and distinguished 
career in law enforcement. The Battle Creek native began his law 
enforcement career in 1976 with the Calhoun County Sheriff Department 
in Marshall, MI as a road patrol deputy. After a brief stint with the 
Battle Creek Township Police Department, Zangaro entered the 94th 
Michigan State Police Recruit School. He has served the residents of 
southwest Michigan with great distinction ever since.
  F/Lt. Zangaro's contributions to our community over the last 27 years 
have been tremendous. From post to post, he consistently received 
accolades and recognition along the way including. Among the highlights 
of his storied career include being named Benton Harbor Exchange Club 
Trooper of the Year in 1985 and in 1994 Zangaro earned a ``Professional 
Excellence'' award for his part in an armed robbery investigation.
  He has been successful keeping drugs away from our children and 
keeping drunk drivers off the road. Just this year he was on the 
ground, restoring the peace after the uprising in Benton Harbor.
  From overseeing one of biggest undercover drug operations in SWET 
history dismantling the Rainbow Farms drug operation in Cass County or 
keeping drunk drivers off the streets, F/Lt. Joseph P. Zangaro 
contributions to our community have been many, and we are all better 
off from his service.
  Our community is in debt to F/Lt. Joseph P. Zangaro for his 27 years 
in law enforcement, 25 of which were with the Michigan State Police. I 
wish him and his family all the best in retirement. He will truly be 
missed by the folks in southwest Michigan.

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