[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF JERRY HYNES

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly 
remarkable man, the wonderful and kind Jerry Hynes. Soon to retire 
after 32 years protecting Capitol Hill, Jerry has graciously served our 
Capitol Hill Congressional Family.
  Jerry Hynes was born in 1946 in Furth, Germany, to an American 
military family. During his childhood, he lived and traveled with his 
parents to several military bases from Alaska to Germany, finally 
settling in the Washington, DC area. He served the U.S. Army bravely in 
Vietnam from 1966 to 1968. He endured some of the fiercest fighting in 
the conflict, and when he was injured in battle, the U.S. Army awarded 
him the Purple Heart. In 14 months of military service, he attained the 
rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his 
heroism. Jerry spent the last 6 months of his service assigned to the 
Honor Guard at Fort Meade, MD.
  After his tour of duty ended, he went to college under the Montgomery 
G.I. Bill studying law enforcement and eventually came to the U.S. 
Capitol Police in 1972. During his distinguished 32-year career with 
the Capitol Police, he served many U.S. Presidents and over 3,000 
Members of Congress and their staffs. While for most of his career he 
was assigned to traffic control at the intersection of Washington and C 
Streets, he has served in many capacities on the Hill. He was selected 
to be a member of the U.S. Capitol Police Hostage Negotiations Team, 
studying at the FBI Academy and Prince George's County Police 
Departments. He was also instrumental in creating and serving on the 
Capitol Honor Guard. He was elected chairman of the Grievance Advisory 
Committee to the 1,170 member department, and facilitated the purchase 
of K-9 dogs from Germany. Jerry has also remained involved in his law 
enforcement community by being a member of the International Police 
Association, a friendship organization that promotes cultural exchanges 
between police officers in various nations.
  A single parent to 3 children, Jerry was elected PTA President at 3 
different schools for 6 consecutive years. In 1999, he married Dr. Alla 
Hynes. On September 11, while Jerry was at the Capitol protecting 
Members of Congress and their staffs, his wife, a physician at 
Washington Hospital Center, took care of the burning and wounded 
victims of the Pentagon attack while being 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. 
Two weeks after 911, Alla gave birth to a baby daughter, Stephanie.
  I am pleased to pay the highest tribute to my friend, and highly 
respected officer, for his patriotism, accomplishments, and efforts on 
behalf of all people who work on Capitol Hill. He is retiring at the 
mandatory age of 57, and we wish him an enjoyable journey on his new 
path in life. He will be missed greatly by the thousands of Members of 
Congress, staff, issue advocates and military personnel that he has 
befriended over his 32-year career with the Capitol Police. Our country 
has been bettered immeasurably by his dedication and good cheer. 
Onward!

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