[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 120 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FRAZIER FOR HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE 
     TO THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Police Chief Paul 
Frazier of Braintree, Massachusetts, in recognition of his thirty-two 
years of dedicated public service to the families of the Town of 
Braintree and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  Chief Frazier was born and raised in Braintree, Massachusetts, by his 
proud parents, Mary and Robert Frazier. He is one of ten children. He 
currently resides in Braintree, Massachusetts and is the proud parent 
of two wonderful daughters, Jenny and Katie.
  Chief Frazier graduated from Braintree High School in 1973 and, 
following in his father's footsteps, he joined the United States Marine 
Corps earning the rank of Corporal. After serving our country, he 
attended Northeastern University and earned a Bachelor of Science in 
Criminal Justice.
  Subsequent to his graduation from Northeastern University, he was 
hired by the Braintree Police Department on June 2e, 1980. Early in his 
career, he earned the American Legion's ``Medal of Honor'' for 
apprehending an armed felon during a shooting incident. He was later 
promoted to Sergeant on September lst, 1987, and Lieutenant on February 
5th, 1990. As a Lieutenant, he led the Detective Division and worked 
with the South Shore Drug Task Force.
  In 1993, he became the Chief of Police and was reappointed by Mayor 
Joseph Sullivan in 2010. As the Chief of Police for 19 years, he has 
implemented a number of improvements to the department that helped 
train and equip the police force. Most recently, he helped guide a $1 
million renovation of the police station.
  Chief Frazier has volunteered countless hours to various causes, 
notably the Alzheimer's Disease Memory Ride, where funds are raised to 
combat Alzheimer's Disease, and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police 
Association Ralph LePore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament. Fittingly, Chief 
Frazier was recognized for his leadership with the Ken Coleman Extra 
Mile Award, given to the outstanding volunteer to the Jimmy Fund Golf 
Tournament.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take to the floor of the 
House today to join with his family, friends and contemporaries to 
thank Braintree Police Chief Paul Frazier for his dedicated public 
service to the families of the Town of Braintree, the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, and to the United States of America. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Police Chief Paul Frazier's career 
of unselfish commitment to his community and country.

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