[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 52 (Thursday, April 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ON THE RETIREMENT OF MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS 
 WILLIAM C. BEST, STANLEY MALINOSKI, BARRY GRIMM, RICHARD RAST, FRANK 
                       HOLDEN, AND GLENN MOREHEAD

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2008

  Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, earlier this year, six remarkable New Jersey 
public servants retired from the Middletown Township Police Department. 
Let me take a few moments to tell you a little bit about each of these 
men.
  Lieutenant William C. Best joined the Middletown Township Police 
Department in June 1971. Bill spent 20 years in the Patrol Division, 
working daily to help keep his community safe, and moving up through 
the ranks in the department until becoming a Patrol Lieutenant in April 
2006. After more than 36 years on the force, Bill decided it was time 
to spend more time with his wife of 43 years, Sandra, their children, 
Kim and Amanda, and their two grandchildren--Molly and Teddy. I should 
also note that Bill's service to his country included a stint in the 
Navy from November 1961 through November 1963. Bill was a witness to 
history during this time, as he served aboard the aircraft carrier 
Saratoga during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962.
  Lieutenant Stanley Malinowski joined the department in December 1972, 
and over his nearly 36 year career he held multiple assignments in the 
Patrol Division and the Community Relations/DARE program. Like 
Lieutenant Best, Lieutenant Malinowski served his country in the Navy 
before joining the police department. Stanley is a Vietnam veteran, 
having served from 1965 to 1969. He spent three of his four years in 
the Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer USS H.B. Wilson, with 
multiple tours in Vietnam.
  Detective First Class Barry Grimm joined the force in June 1971, and 
he held numerous assignments in the Patrol and Detective Divisions over 
the course of his more than 36 years with the department. Barry was one 
of the department's arson investigation experts, and was an instructor 
at the National Fire Academy for more than 20 years. Barry has also 
been a member of the Middletown Township Fire Department since 1968 and 
served as its chief in 1999. Barry is looking forward to spending more 
time with his wife of 36 years, Birgit Mosehach Grimm, their four 
children, Amy, Michael, Christopher and Shawn, his son-in-law Patrick 
and daughter-in-law Bethany, and his two grandchildren Owen and Sophie.
  Detective First Class Richard Rast joined the force in November 1977. 
During his more than 30 years on the force, Detective Rast served in 
the Patrol Division, the Community Relations Division, the Traffic 
Division, and the Detective Division. Detective Rast is a member of the 
Eastern State Criminal Investigators Association and the New Jersey 
Vehicle Theft Investigators Association. Like Lieutenants Best and 
Maliowski, Detective Rast is a Navy veteran, having served during the 
Vietnam era between January 1969 and November 1971. Rich and his wife 
Gloria have been married 38 years. They have two children, Bonnie and 
Sarah, and four grandchildren--Rebecca, Julia, and Brooke.
  Corporal Frank Holden joined the department in August 1987 and 
retired on December 31, 2007. During his 20 year career in the Patrol 
Division, Corporal Holden received numerous awards for his work, both 
from the department and from community groups, including the Women's 
Center of Monmouth County, the American Legion Post 338 of Middletown, 
and the Middletown Fraternal Order of Police. Corporal Holden has been 
extremely active in his community as a fundraiser for multiple 
charities, including The Rainbow Foundation, Jason's Dreams for Kids, 
The Special Olympics, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, and Victory 
Junction Gang Camp. Frank and his wife Carol have lived in the Locust 
section of Middletown for the past 16 years. They have three children--
Jennifer, Sara, and Adam.
  Corporal Glenn Morehead joined the department in December 1980 and 
retired in December 2007. He received multiple awards during his long 
career, and his commitment to his community extended well beyond his 
work as a police officer. Corporal Morehead served over 20 years each 
with Leonardo First Aid Company, the Lincroft Fire Company, and the 
Middletown Township Fire Academy. In July 2008, Corporal Morehead and 
his wife will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. The Moreheads 
also have a son, Matthew.
  I think it's important for their neighbors and the citizens of their 
community to understand just how fortunate Middletown has been to have 
had these six men in public service for so long. For decades, they 
helped keep Middletown and its residents safe from criminals, fires, 
and disasters--both natural and man-made. Their involvement in the 
community has enriched lives and helped make Middletown the wonderful 
place to live that it is today. As each of these men and their families 
begin a new chapter in their lives, I want them to know that they have 
my sincere thanks for their long years of service and my best wishes 
for the future. Congratulations and well done.

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