[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 57 (Thursday, April 29, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E706]
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                         HONORING MR. VAL ROSE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 2004

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding man, Mr. Val Rose, who on December 4, 2003 retired from the 
Genesee County Sheriff Department in Flint, Michigan after 20 years of 
dedicated service to the residents of Genesee County. On May 4, 2004, 
family and friends will gather to honor the career of Mr. Rose during a 
dinner to be held at the Ramada Inn located in my hometown of Flint, 
Michigan.
  Val was born in Flint, Michigan on October 20, 1951 to Dr. and Mrs. 
Frank (Florence) Rose. He graduated from Central High School in 1970. 
He attended Flint Junior College (Mott College) and majored in criminal 
justice. During his course of study he received an internship within 
the Flint Police Department. His first official assignment was with a 
police force in the State of Wyoming. Upon returning to the Great State 
of Michigan, Val sought positions that would allow him to continue in 
his commitment to defending human dignity. He served as one of the 
officers on the first internal Hurley Medical Center security team. Val 
began his tenure with the Genesee County Sheriff Department as a Deputy 
Sheriff in September of 1993. During his career Val was elected Steward 
and later Chief Steward of AFSCME Local 2259, a position he held until 
his retirement. He was also the coordinator of the special events 
within the Sheriff Department. Val chaired the Michigan Special 
Olympics ``Law Enforcement Torch Run'' for 3 years. He assisted with 
communications for the Special Olympics ``Crim Races'' for 14 years, 
and he rode his bicycle twice across Michigan in memory of fallen 
deputies and other law enforcement agents. He was an adviser/instructor 
for 10 years with the Forgotten Man Mission Training Program, which was 
established to assist individuals with becoming an assistant chaplain. 
Val's invaluable service to the community has not gone unnoticed. 
During his career he received numerous accolades, including the 
Sheriff's ``Community Service'' award for his commitment to 
volunteering and promoting safety. Aside from his law enforcement 
career, Val is the Commander of the Flint-Flotilla U.S. Coast Guard 
Auxiliary, and most recently he became a member of the U.S. Air Force 
Auxiliary, Lt. Col. Keehn Composite Flint Squadron.
  Val is not only dedicated to serving and protecting the community, he 
is also and foremost a devoted husband to his lovely and supportive 
wife of 26 years, Louise.
  Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I ask my colleagues in the 
108th Congress to please join me in honoring my good friend and 
constituent Val Rose, and wishing him the very best in his retirement.

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