[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING POLICE CHIEF ROLANDO BANASCO, RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 
    GRADUATE RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE, ACHIEVEMENT AND TALENT AWARD

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 2013

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize 
Police Chief Rolando Banasco of Mascotte, Florida for being one of six 
recipients to receive the 2013 Graduate Recognition for Excellence, 
Achievement and Talent (GREAT) Award. This annual award is presented to 
successful and hardworking college graduates who have each overcome 
many obstacles while achieving their educational goals.
   Chief Banasco has been a dedicated servant to our community 
throughout his 20 year law enforcement career. After receiving his 
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Keiser University, he was able 
to advance his career and was promoted to Chief of Police for the City 
of Mascotte, Florida, in December of 2011. He is the first Hispanic-
Latino to serve as Police Chief in Lake County Florida. Due to the 
flexible nature of education provided by Keiser University, he intends 
to continue his education by pursuing a Doctorate in Business 
Administration.
   On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, I congratulate and 
applaud Police Chief Banasco for his diligence, commitment and 
leadership to his community and for his educational achievements. He is 
highly deserving of the 2013 GREAT Award. I wish him much success as he 
continues his studies, and may his investment in hard work and 
perseverance inspire others to follow in his footsteps.

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