[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND DETECTIVE MAURICE HAMILTON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Detective Maurice Hamilton, Badge # 758, in celebration of his recent 
retirement from the Cleveland Police Department, after twenty-five 
years of dedicated and honorable service to the force and to the 
citizens of Cleveland.
  Prior to joining the Cleveland Police Department in 1980, Detective 
Hamilton worked for the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department. He began 
basic patrol in Cleveland's Sixth District on May 29, 1980. In 1986, 
Detective Hamilton was needed on basic patrol in the First District. By 
1989, he was promoted to Detective, working within the First District 
Strike Force, then the First District Detective Bureau in 1992.
  Throughout his committed public service as protector and guardian of 
the residents of our community, Detective Hamilton maintained the 
highest level of integrity, grace and skill. He developed strong and 
trusted bonds with colleagues, neighborhood leaders, members of 
Cleveland's court system and members of the FBI. His expertise, 
unwavering focus, and compassion for others reflected in his 
outstanding work in solving cases and helping individuals and families 
who needed assistance. Over the years, Detective Hamilton has been duly 
recognized with numerous awards and commendations for his exceptional 
police work, yet these honors held little personal significance to him. 
His family, friends, fellow officers and the people of our community 
have always been, and continue to be, his motivating force. A true 
believer in giving back to the community, Detective Hamilton continues 
to volunteer his time as a member of the Cleveland Police Patrolman's 
Association and as an elder with his church, Grace Lutheran in 
Lakewood, where he is actively involved in community children's 
programs.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and celebration 
of Cleveland Police Detective Maurice Hamilton, as we reflect upon 
twenty-five years of his significant service to the citizens of 
Cleveland. Detective Hamilton's compassion for others, integrity, 
expertise, and focus on protecting his constituents in Cleveland have 
all served to elevate the lives of countless families and individuals 
within our community. We wish Detective Hamilton, his wife, Joyce 
Hamilton, and their entire family many blessings of peace, health and 
happiness as they journey from this day onward.

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