[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. AMOS CROOMS, JR.

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                       HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. 
Amos Crooms, Jr., who passed away February 15, 2004.
  Mr. Crooms spent most of his adult life in public service and his 
selfless dedication is an inspiration for us all. He enlisted in the 
Navy in 1959 and was assigned to the USS Topeka when it was deployed to 
respond to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
  After Mr. Crooms' honorable discharge from the Navy in 1963 he 
returned to Detroit and joined the Detroit Police Department in 1967. 
He served on the front line of law enforcement by working in the newly 
created mini-stations on narcotics, undercover operations, and 
recruiting. As one of Detroit's finest, he received many citations for 
his 26 years of service.
  Mr. Crooms' dedication to public service has inspired many of his 
family members and friends to pursue careers in public service. His 
devotion to his country, family, and the city of Detroit will be 
remembered, and the city is a better place for his contributions to the 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to pay tribute to the life and 
work of Mr. Amos Crooms, Jr, and express my deepest condolences to his 
family and to all who knew and loved him.

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