[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 24, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E222]
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                      HONORING SGT. ALAN HAYMAKER

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2010

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a fallen hero of 
Chicago, police Sgt. Alan Haymaker. Alan was killed in the line of duty 
Sunday night in a tragic car accident while responding to a burglary 
call. A husband and father of three, Alan was just 56 years old.
  Alan was a third generation police officer, but before he was an 
officer he was a man of the cloth. A graduate of both the Moody Bible 
Institute and Trinity Evangelical University, he spent the early part 
of his life as an associate pastor at an evangelical church on the 
Northwest Side. In 1988, he traded in his robe for a badge, but his 
faith made him a different kind of police officer.
  Alan's commitment to his community never wavered for an instant after 
he changed career paths. He stood out for letting neighborhood meetings 
run sometimes hours long just so he could hear from everyone in the 
room. Twelve years ago he was promoted to Sergeant, where he mentored 
countless young officers ensuring that Chicagoans will benefit from his 
counsel, service and wisdom for years to come.
  Today, I offer my deepest sympathy and most profound condolences to 
the Haymaker family and anyone who ever knew or worked with Alan and 
grieves his passing. Portage Park and all of us in the 5th district 
have lost one of our finest. May Sgt. Alan Haymaker rest in peace.

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