[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 29, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING CLARKSVILLE POLICE CHIEF GREG DONALDSON-

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate Clarksville 
Police Chief Greg Donaldson for his service to protecting the public, 
upholding the law and his vision for community involvement in helping 
find missing children. For his dedication and commitment, Chief 
Donaldson has been named the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police, 
AACP, 2009 Chief of the Year. Chief Donaldson shares this honor with 
the community, telling the Russellville Courier that ``Without the 
employees here and the members of the community, I could have never 
been chief of the year,'' he said. ``It would be easy for me to say, `I 
have this award, and this award is about me,' but it belongs to the 
whole community.''
  Chief Donaldson is continuously putting the community first, as a 
police department employee for two decades, serving in a number of 
roles including dispatcher, patrol officer, investigator, supervisor, 
Sergeant and for the last 21 months as Chief.
  At the helm of the department Chief Donaldson has implemented new and 
innovative programs including partnering with Morgan Nick Foundation 
for the ``Picture Them Home Campaign'' that puts pictures of missing 
children on patrol cars. The Clarksville Police Department was the 
first to do this and since then several other law enforcement agencies 
have followed. In recognition of the department's efforts Chief 
Donaldson and the Clarksville Police Department was awarded the ``2009 
Morgan's Choice Award.'' Chief Donaldson is always looking for ways to 
make an impact on the community. ``The day I walk out the door, I want 
people to be able to say `he made a difference in the lives of children 
and grandchildren.' If they say that, I've done my job,'' he told the 
Russellville Courier.
  It is clear he has done that and I am confident that will continue. I 
commend Chief Donaldson for his service as well as his good work and 
wish him continued success in the future. I ask my colleagues today to 
join with me in honoring Greg Donaldson, a wonderful public servant, 
who is and always will be dedicated to the people of Clarksville.

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