[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING CHIEF DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL JOHN DUKE BUTLER

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John Duke Butler, 
Chief Deputy United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas, 
as he enters the beginning stage of his retirement. Mr. Butler's 
lifelong commitment to public service, demonstrated by his 32-year 
career in Federal law enforcement, is worthy of much praise and 
recognition.
  Mr. Butler began his career in May of 1976 when he became Deputy U.S. 
Marshal in Minnesota. Over time, he held various Federal law 
enforcement roles and in 1995 became the Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for 
the Western District of Texas. He served here until his retirement in 
July of 2008.
  Throughout his career, his commitment to his community stretched 
beyond Federal law enforcement, as he was an active member of various 
volunteer associations, including local chapters of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation National Academy Associates for 25 years.
  Mr. Butler's admirable lifelong commitment to public service and 
Federal law enforcement has set a great example for each and every 
community in which he has resided. I am proud to call him a 
constituent, and on behalf of my colleagues here in Congress, thank Mr. 
Butler and his family, including his wife Shannon and their children 
Juliette and Cecilia, for his lifelong service, community involvement, 
and commitment to justice and law enforcement.

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