[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THE LATE TROOPER PATRICK AMBROISE

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2010

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the life 
and legacy of the late Trooper Patrick Ambroise, a constituent in the 
17th Congressional district I represent. It is with both profound 
sadness, but also an enduring sense of gratitude for the dedication he 
provided to Florida Highway Patrol Troop K.
  A native Miamian, Trooper Ambroise graduated from Miami Edison Senior 
High School. He began his career with Florida Highway Patrol in January 
2006. At the time of his death he lived in Miramar, Florida with his 
wife and two daughters, 5 years and 3 months old. Often noted as a 
dedicated and religious man, Trooper Ambroise was a tenor in a gospel 
group.
  ``I want his family to know that he really loved them,'' said Trooper 
Ambroise's partner, Trooper Shenaqua Stringer.
  As a former Florida Highway Patrolman myself, it is quite clear that 
Trooper Ambroise demonstrated a passion for law enforcement and 
commitment to helping others, qualities that enabled him to become a 
respected and model member throughout Miami-Dade County. Florida 
Highway Patrol District Commander Captain Sammie Thomas said at a 
ceremony, ``Any time we lose a member of this family, it quite 
naturally is going to affect us. We take these highways personal. We 
work every day and put our lives on the line to protect the public, and 
that's what Patrick did.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my distinguished colleagues join me in 
recognizing Trooper Patrick Ambroise's extraordinary life and many 
accomplishments. I appreciate this opportunity to pay tribute to him 
before the United States House of Representatives. Trooper Ambroise was 
an outstanding American worthy of our collective honor and 
appreciation. It is with deep respect and admiration that I commend him 
for his contributions to his community and the many lives that he 
touched while serving as a shining example of his legacy.

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