[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E43]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF POLICE OFFICER VINCENT J. ROMANO, CITY OF NEW JERSEY, NJ

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Jersey City Police 
Officer Vincent J. Romano on the occasion of his retirement. Police 
Officer Romano who retired on November 1, 2007, received numerous 
recognitions for his service, evidence that he was an outstanding 
member of the Jersey City Police Force.
  Police Officer Romano, was appointed to the Jersey City Police 
Department in 1988, and initially assigned to the South District. His 
dedication garnered the trust of his superiors and earned him other 
opportunities to serve the Department in the West District, North 
District, Municipal Court Unit and the Records Room. His experience and 
his knowledge of the community also won him specialized assignments in 
the Narcotics Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit.
  Throughout his career, Police Officer Vincent J. Romano has received 
numerous awards which included: 2 commendations, 11 Excellence Police 
Service Awards, 3 Unit Citations and 1 World Trade Center Award.
  Please join me in honoring Police Officer Vincent J. Romano for his 
distinguished service to the Jersey City Police Department, and in 
congratulating him, his wife, Connie, and their two sons, Vincent and 
Joseph.

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