[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CHIEF JIMMY LUSTER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2004

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that my good 
friend, Jimmy Luster, will retire as chief of police of El Dorado 
Springs, Missouri, after a lifetime of service to the various 
communities in which he has lived.
  In 1970, Jimmy accepted the position of chief of police for Fairview 
Height, Illinois, where he established a completely operational police 
department for the newly incorporated city. By writing the rules, 
regulations and operational procedures, he laid a solid foundation for 
the department.
  In 1976, Chief Luster left Illinois for Rogers, Arkansas, taking the 
position of chief of police in that community. He remained until 1978, 
when he moved to Missouri to serve the people of Cass County in the 
sheriff's department, supervising night operations.
  From 1979 to 1988, Jimmy served as chief of police for the town of 
Belton, Missouri. During his time there, he proved instrumental in 
getting a new state-of-the-art police facility built.
  Since 1992, the people of El Dorado Springs have had the good fortune 
to have Jimmy as their chief of police. His retirement brings to a 
close the career of a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the 
president of the Southwest Missouri Major Case Squad, a member of the 
International Association of Chiefs of Police and a fine and dedicated 
man.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure the Members of the House will join me in 
honoring Chief Luster for his years of service and in wishing him all 
the best in the days ahead.

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