[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 97 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1025-E1026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING CHIEF TODD HOUDE'S RETIREMENT

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cherry 
Valley Police Chief Todd M. Houde, and to recognize his service to the 
Cherry Valley community.
   Chief Houde began his career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff 
with the Winnebago County Sherriff's Office in 1981 after graduating 
from Memphis State University with a degree in criminal justice. He 
became a full-

[[Page E1026]]

time police officer with the Cherry Valley Police Department in August 
1986.
   Throughout his years with the department, he has protected the 
Cherry Valley Community through his work on multiple task forces. From 
1987 to 1990, Chief Houde was assigned to the State Line Area Narcotics 
Task Force and in 1995 he was assigned to the Northern Illinois Auto 
Theft Task Force.
   On June 28, Police Chief Todd M. Houde retired from the Cherry 
Valley Police Department after thirty-two years of service.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 16th District of Illinois, I wish to 
express our deepest thanks to Chief Houde for devoting his life's work 
to protecting and serving his community.

                          ____________________