[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        HONORING ANDREW TINGWALL

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                           HON. HARRY TEAGUE

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2009

  Mr. TEAGUE. Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor a very special 
New Mexican, Andrew Tingwall of the New Mexico State Police. Sergeant 
Tingwall served our country and my home state with distinction and 
honor for almost two decades, beginning with his tenure in the United 
States Marine Corps, where he was a Jump Qualified Reconnaissance 
Marine. Sergeant Tingwall then went on to join the New Mexico State 
Police, where he became the youngest pilot on the force. During his 
time with the State police he was named the 2008 Officer of the year by 
the New Mexico Sheriffs and Police Association for his lifesaving 
efforts of a man that had fallen into an arroyo in Albuquerque.
  On several occasions, Sergeant Tingwall risked his own life to save 
others. He did so without any thought of personal gain. The only 
driving force for him was his mission to serve and protect and sadly 
that discipline cost him his life when Sergeant Tingwall flew his last 
mission earlier this year in an attempt to find lost hikers in the 
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Andrew did all he could, but in the end, 
this mission was his last.
  Throughout his career in public service he exemplified the attributes 
that make both the New Mexico State Police and the United States Marine 
Corps premier organizations that defend liberty and security of 
Americans and New Mexicans.

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