[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E48-E49]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER MILITO

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 20, 2010

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor one of the 
finest people I have ever known, Christopher Milito.
  Cpl. Milito was tragically taken from us on January 16, 2010. He died 
in the line of duty protecting civilians as a member of the Delaware 
River Port Authority Police Department.

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He joined the department on January 31, 1994, and quickly became one of 
its most popular and respected officers.
  Christopher grew up in my neighborhood, the Overbrook section of 
Philadelphia. I've known him and his family for years. He was that rare 
person that everyone loved. He never had a bad thing to say about 
anyone. He was kind, unselfish, and had a heart as big as all outdoors. 
He loved his community, he loved his country, and he loved being a 
police officer. But more than anything, he loved his family.
  Cpl. Milito never took anything for granted and always gave his best 
at whatever he was doing. Over the course of his career, he received 28 
letters of commendation, most notably for his participation in crime 
prevention presentations to youth. Cpl. Milito wasn't satisfied with 
only doing a great job; he also pushed to educate himself. A 1988 
graduate of Lamberton High School, he attended Community College of 
Philadelphia and earned a certificate in police training from Camden 
County College in 1994.
  He attended Temple University at night to earn his Bachelor's Degree 
in criminal justice. And, he was just a few hours away from earning his 
Master's Degree in criminal justice at West Chester University when he 
was so tragically taken from us.
  Madam Speaker, I know that my colleagues will join me in expressing 
our deepest condolences to his family, as well as thanking them for 
letting him brighten all of our lives.

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