[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 77 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN CEVIE DUE

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 3, 2004

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I have the sad duty to inform the House of 
the death of Captain Cevie Due of the Richmond Police Department. 
Captain Due was killed in a head-on collision while traveling with his 
wife, Linda, through Jackson County, MO.
  Captain Due was dedicated to public service. In order to set a good 
example he taught the D.A.R.E. program in the Richmond school district, 
a duty he performed since 1992. He was also involved with Community 
2000, Ray County Coalition, and other agencies that benefit the 
children of his community. Along with his wife, Captain Due was in 
charge of Trick or Treat Street, which provided a safe environment for 
the children on Halloween. Captain Due was also a dedicated foster 
parent. He was a member of the Missouri Foster Parent Association and 
served 60 children in-home.
  Captain Due served the people of his community in the Richmond Police 
Department since 1973. He held the positions of Patrol Officer, 
Corporal of Patrol, Sergeant of Patrol, Lieutenant of Police, Commander 
of Investigative Unit, Press Release Officer, member of the Missouri 
Rural Case Squad, and Reserve Deputy in the Ray County Sheriff's 
Department. Captain Due was honored as Police Officer of the Year in 
1974 and 1989 and was named Who's Who in State Law Enforcement in 1988.
  Mr. Speaker, in addition to serving his community Cevie Due served 
his country in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1969 as a 3rd Class Yeoman. 
He served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1966. His dedication to public 
service should be an example to us all. I know my fellow Members of the 
House will join me in extending condolences to his family and friends.

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