[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    REMEMBERING JOHN BROOKMAN PERRY

 Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I wish to honor the memory of a man 
whose life was dedicated to serving his community and protecting his 
fellow citizens. One year ago today, Deputy U.S. Marshal John Brookman 
Perry was killed in the line of duty while serving his country and 
community. Deputy Perry was assigned to the U.S. Marshals Eastern 
District of Missouri in St. Louis and was serving a warrant when he was 
fatally shot. Today we honor his memory and the sacrifices he made for 
all of us.
  Deputy Perry was born on the west side of Chicago in Glen Ellyn, IL, 
and graduated from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor's 
degree in geology. He went to work for the Madison County probation 
office in Edwardsville, IL where he served for 16 years.
  In 2001 he graduated from the U.S. Marshals Academy and went to work 
at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Deputy Perry 
returned to the Midwest in 2005 when he was assigned to the Eastern 
District in St. Louis. There, he served as a team leader on the 
fugitive task force and was the district's firearms instructor.
  Deputy Perry came from a family dedicated to public service and was a 
natural fit for the U.S. Marshals Service. His brother, Bart Perry, has 
worked for the State of Illinois for over 25 years as a probation 
officer, and both his father and grandfather were Federal judges. His 
father served as a bankruptcy court judge and his grandfather was a 
former coal miner who became a district court judge. As a young boy, 
Deputy Perry was exposed to the Federal courts and became familiar with 
the U.S. Marshals Service and their work.
  We should never forget the sacrifices that men like Deputy Perry and 
their families make daily to protect all of us. Our society depends on 
these dedicated individuals who risk their lives to protect the common 
good. I want to express my gratitude and thanks and ask the Senate to 
join me in remembering U.S. Deputy Marshal John Brookman Perry.

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