[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 13 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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           REMEMBERING OFFICER FIRST CLASS JON-MICHAEL RONDA

 Mr. COONS. Mr. President, today I remember Officer First Class 
Jon-Michael Ronda, formerly of the New Castle County Police Department, 
who passed away on December 2, 2010, after a long and courageous battle 
with cancer.
  Officer Ronda was an outstanding citizen of Delaware, and the 
selflessness of his service to the people of New Castle County and the 
Nation will not be forgotten. He was born in Panama and moved with his 
family to New Jersey, where he graduated from Pemberton Township High 
School and Trenton State College. Determined to serve his country, 
Officer Ronda joined the 177th Security Forces Squadron of the New 
Jersey Air National Guard in 1995 and was deployed to Qatar in 2002. He 
was an outstanding staff sergeant and combat arms instructor, 
recognized with the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, the 
Air Force Training Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Air 
Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, the Good Conduct Ribbon, the New 
Jersey Merit Award, and the Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon. Officer 
Ronda's strength in the face of adversity was a hallmark of his 
service, and he received an honorable discharge in 2007.
  Officer Ronda joined the New Castle County Police Department in 1998 
and was a member of the National Latino Peace Officers Association. He 
was a well-respected member of the Department who received several 
complimentary letters for his service.
  I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to his family and 
friends and join the people of Delaware in my gratitude for his 
service.

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