[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 RECOGNIZING RODRIC J. MYERS' 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE U.S. CONGRESS

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a Hoosier and 
a very dedicated public servant, Mr. Rodric Myers, who is retiring 
after serving Congress for more than 40 years.
  Rod Myers grew up in my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana and 
graduated from Shortridge High School. He comes from a family tradition 
of serving others and helping his community. His mother, Susie Myers, 
who was 100 years old when she died last year, was beloved by our 
community after teaching generations of public school and Sunday School 
students. Rod's brother, Bud, currently serves Indianapolis as the 
Director of our Public Housing Authority, but once served on Capitol 
Hill as the Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Barbara Jordan.
  Rod followed his brother to Washington and was nominated to the U.S. 
Capitol Police Force by another great Hoosier, Congressman Andy Jacobs 
in 1972. Rod started as a uniformed patrol officer serving at the 
Capitol and eventually became the Administrative Specialist for the 
entire Capitol Division, with responsibilities for approximately 100 
officers, including the daily roster assignment of officers. During his 
29 years with the Capitol Police, Rod prided himself on promoting a 
disciplined force and keeping this campus safe. In 2001, Rod was 
appointed to serve as the Director of House Garages and Parking 
Security under the House Sergeant at Arms, where he served until his 
retirement this month. During his years of service in the House, Rod 
had the honor of working 10 Presidential Inaugurations and 40 State of 
the Union Addresses.
  I have had the privilege to work directly with Rod on several 
occasions since coming to Congress. Earlier this year, my staff and I 
ran into a glitch when moving from the Cannon Building to Rayburn 
Building. We assumed it would be a time-consuming, bureaucratic 
nightmare. But with a quick trip downstairs and a conversation with 
Rod, everything was corrected. This is just one occasion and, in fact, 
he served the House well 9/11, during the anthrax attacks, and even 
during an earthquake. But this one instance, like others I have had 
over the years, illustrates just what this institution is losing in Rod 
Myers--a committed, efficient public servant.
  His 40 years of service to the House have been distinguished by his 
professionalism and dedication to ensuring that the People's House 
remains safe, strong and always available for our constituents. Though 
we will miss him, we congratulate him on his much deserved retirement 
and wish him the very best.

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