[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING OFFICER CARLETON J. GILES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to join the many family, friends, and colleagues who have gathered to 
celebrate with Officer Carleton J. Giles as he marks the end of his 
distinguished career after thirty-three years of dedicated service with 
the Norwalk Department of Police Services. I am honored to have this 
opportunity to pay him tribute for both his service at the Department 
and in the community.
  I have had the honor of knowing and working with Carleton for many 
years. Over the course of his career, he has earned the respect and 
admiration of all those who have been fortunate enough to have worked 
with him. That is particularly true with the City of Norwalk's young 
people. Carleton was one of the first trained D.A.R.E. officers in the 
State of Connecticut and he has influenced the lives of nearly every 
5th grade student in the City since the program's implementation in 
1987. In addition to D.A.R.E., Carleton also taught Gang Resistance 
Education and Training (GREAT) in each of the middle schools and also 
worked with high school students as a certified School Resource 
Officer. His leadership and commitment has served as a model not only 
for the students he has worked with but for his fellow police officers 
as well.
  Carleton has become a beloved fixture in the Norwalk community. Well 
known for his work with the Police Activities League Summer Camp as 
well as the Drug Education for Youth Summer Camp, he has provided 
support and guidance to some of the community's most vulnerable 
families. As an ordained clergyman, he served as a chaplain for both 
the Norwalk Fire Department as well as with the Police Department's 
chaplain corps--offering comfort and spiritual guidance in some of the 
most critical times and incidents in the lives of the departments and 
his fellow first responders.
  Carleton's passion for making a difference extends far beyond his 
work with the Department. An ordained minister with the First Baptist 
Church of Milford, he has nourished the souls of many with his 
spiritual guidance. He has served his community of Milford as the Chair 
of the Police Commission and running for elected office on the Board of 
Alderman. And I would be remiss if I did not extend a special note of 
thanks to him for his willingness to assist me as a member of my 
Service Academy Advisory Committee where he takes the time to interview 
students interested in attending our nation's military academies and 
advise me on recommendations for nominations. I cannot thank him enough 
for his many years of friendship and support.
  Police officer, minister, community activist, mentor, and friend--
Carleton Giles is a reflection of the compassion and generosity that we 
hope members of our community possess. His work with both the Norwalk 
Department of Police and in our communities has made all the difference 
in the lives of many. I am so proud to join all of those gathered here 
tonight in thanking him for his outstanding service and wishing him and 
his wife, Stephany, the very best for many more years of health and 
happiness as he enjoys his retirement.

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