[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E144-E145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF COLONEL GREG MALLOY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2011

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I 
rise today to recognize the passing of Colonel Greg Malloy. Colonel 
Malloy exemplified the character and commitment of a true law 
enforcement officer. His tragic passing is an enormous loss for the 
northwest Florida community.
  Colonel Malloy started working for the Florida Department of 
Corrections in 1988. He served the state of Florida with honor and 
distinction, and in 2010, his leadership and esteemed service was 
recognized when he was promoted to the rank of Colonel, the highest 
designation for a corrections officer.
  Colonel Malloy was working as part of the Holmes Correctional 
Institution K-9 tracking team assisting in pursuit of a suspect in a 
double homicide case. Law enforcement officers were alerted to the 
presence of the suspect by a local hunter who, after being shot at by 
the suspect, called 911. Colonel Malloy and the responding officers 
tracked the suspect in the woods for an hour when the suspect doubled 
back and ambushed the tracking teams. Colonel Malloy was mortally 
wounded in the ensuing gunfire.
  Our law enforcement officers put themselves in danger to protect the 
families, friends, neighbors and citizens of their local community. 
Colonel Malloy paid the ultimate price; however, his bravery and 
dedication to serving the residents of his community and the state of 
Florida live on.
  Colonel Malloy remains in the hearts and minds of those around him, 
not only as a well respected law enforcement officer, but as a loving 
husband, father, and son. He is survived by his wife Donna, daughter 
Payton, father Lynton, mother Sue, step-father Michael and sister 
Deidra.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I extend my 
deepest condolences to Colonel Malloy's family. A committed community 
leader and loving family man, he paid

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the ultimate price protecting and defending his community. His life and 
sacrifice will not be forgotten. My wife Vicki joins me in extending 
our thoughts and prayers to the entire Malloy family.

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