[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1439-E1440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO JOHN DEAN

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2006

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating John Dean as he retires as 
Police Chief of the Waterford Township Police Department. John will be 
honored for his lifetime of service at a dinner in Waterford Township 
Michigan on July 28.
  John Dean began his career with the Waterford Township Police 
Department as a 15-year-old cadet. After serving our country in the 
Marine Corps Reserve, John joined the Detroit Police Force. In 1975 he 
joined the Waterford Township Police Department as a Patrol Officer. 
Over the years he has served as an Undercover Officer, Patrol Sergeant, 
Detective Sergeant, Youth Liaison Officer, Patrol Lieutenant, and 
Detective Bureau Commander. He was promoted to Police Chief in 2000.
  A graduate of the FBI National Academy, John has received many awards 
for his consummate police work over the years. They include Officer of 
the Year, Medal for Bravery, Meritorious Service, Waterford Township 
Employee of the Year, and the Oakland County NAACP's Presidential Award 
for implementing the policy to end racial profiling by the police 
department. His retirement plans are to spend more time with his wife, 
Andrea, and their three sons.

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  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate John Dean for his exemplary work as a law 
enforcement officer in Waterford Township. I ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in applauding his wonderful career and wish 
him the best in his future endeavors.

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