[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E981-E982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING EULESS POLICE CORPORAL ROGER GATLIN

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize 
retiring Corporal Roger Gatlin for his 30 years of public service with 
the Euless, Texas, Police Department.

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  Corporal Gatlin graduated from Lexington High School in Lexington, 
Tennessee. Following high school, Cpl. Gatlin continued his education 
at West Tennessee Business College in Jackson, Tennessee, and Tarrant 
County College in Fort Worth in pursuit of a degree in Criminal Justice 
and a minor in Business. His post-secondary education included over 280 
academic hours and over 1630 training hours. Cpl. Gatlin has received 
training in: Background Investigations, Crisis Intervention, Terrorism 
and Homeland Security, Narcotics Investigations, Family Violence and 
Child Abuse, Management and Supervision, and SWAT/Tactical Training. He 
holds the following licenses: Master Peace Officer, Mental Health 
Officer, School Resource Officer, and Basic Instructor. For the past 
several years, he has been working at Central Junior High in Euless as 
the School Resource Officer.
  Cpl. Gatlin's career as a police officer began with the Jackson, 
Tennessee, Police Department in 1975 where he served until 1976. From 
1976 1980, he worked in Communications for the Tennessee Highway 
Patrol. In September, 1980, Cpl. Gatlin moved to Texas where he joined 
the Euless Police Department and served until November 1982. After a 
brief absence, he returned to the Euless Police Department in September 
1984. While with the Euless Police Department, he has held the 
positions of Police Officer, Field Training Officer, Acting Sergeant, 
and Corporal.
  Cpl. Gatlin is a member of the Euless Peace Officer Association. He 
was awarded the 1987 Euless Police Officer of the Year. In his spare 
time, he enjoys golf, baseball, traveling, and woodworking.
  I am very proud of the Euless Police Department, and I am honored to 
recognize Corporal Roger Gatlin for his contribution to the community. 
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in thanking Roger Gatlin 
for his service as a police officer.

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