[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 186 (Friday, December 11, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2974-E2975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF LT. FRANK HENTSCHELL

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 11, 2009

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Lt. Frank Hentschell 
of Munising,

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Michigan on his retirement from the Michigan State Police after 36 
years of dedicated law enforcement service. Lt. Hentschell's enthusiasm 
for his work and commitment to the communities he has served is 
testament to the caliber of officers in the Michigan State Police.
  A native of the Upper Peninsula, Lt. Hentschell started his career in 
uniform as a Boy Scout. He made Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy 
Scouts, by age 13 and continues to be active in Boy Scouts to this day.
  As a graduate of Northern Michigan University's Police Academy, Lt. 
Hentschell was also certified as an EMT and firefighter. His police 
career began in 1973 with the Manistique Public Safety Department, 
where he served for five years before leaving the post to help re-
establish the Chocolay Police Department near Marquette, Michigan. He 
served as chief of the Chocolay Police Department for one year before 
leaving to join the Michigan State Police in 1984.
  Following graduation from the 98th State Police Training Academy in 
Lansing, Michigan, Lt. Hentschell was assigned to the State Police post 
in Flat Rock down in Southeast Michigan. There he became a member of 
the Emergency Support Team and served from 1987 to 1995. He also served 
as a trooper at posts in Erie and Munising and as sergeant at the post 
in Gaylord, Michigan. He earned the title of Lieutenant in 1995 when he 
returned to the Upper Peninsula to serve at the Iron River Michigan 
State Police Post. In 2001, Lt. Hentschell came back to Munising where 
he has served since.
  Over the years, Lt. Hentschell's hard work and dedication has been 
recognized through a number of written commendations. He received the 
1989 Officer of the Year award from Monroe County while serving at the 
Flat Rock post, and Kiwanian of the Year while serving in Iron River.
  Lt. Hentschell's wife Donna has been by his side throughout his 
career. They will remain in the Munising area following his retirement 
and look forward to travelling together and spending time with their 
daughter Sandra and granddaughter, Katie.
  Madam Speaker, Lt. Frank Hentschell has spent 36 years of his life 
enforcing the law and protecting the citizens of Michigan. His lifelong 
devotion to law enforcement should be commended. Throughout his career 
he has touched the lives of countless individuals he has worked with 
and served. I ask Madam Speaker, that you and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives, join me in recognizing Lt. Hentschell for his courage, 
his dedication, and his years of service on his retirement from the 
Michigan State Police.

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