[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 163 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1674-E1675]
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HONORING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR GREAT SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 15, 2013

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the following law 
enforcement personnel who have recently been honored by the Horseshoe 
Curve Benevolent Association for their tireless service and continued 
willingness to put their lives on the line to protect our communities. 
These honorees include: Trooper Ronnie Riggs, Deputy Greg E. Lambert, 
Deputy Stephen A. Moore, Officer George Bell, Sergeant Travis Short, 
Officer John Dixon, Investigator Greg Frenzel and Sheriff Lenny 
Millholland.
  Senior Trooper Ronnie Riggs has served the Virginia Department of 
State Police for over 10 years. Working out of the state police 
barracks in Kernstown, Trooper Riggs has become a tremendous asset to 
the area through his efforts to improve public safety. Trooper Riggs' 
service to the community and professionalism are seriously appreciated.
  Chief Deputy Travis Sumption began his career as a communications 
officer with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office in February 1993. In 
1998, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff and after an assignment as a 
traffic enforcement deputy in 2004, he became the first person to hold 
the title of First Sergeant in Clarke County. In 2006, he worked with 
the Clarke County Sheriff's Office regional drug task force and 
supervised the general investigations and gang units. After graduating 
from the Virginia Forensic Science Academy in 2008, he successfully 
managed a complex, multi-jurisdictional murder case. I wish him all the 
best in his new role of Chief Deputy.
  Deputy Greg E. Lambert has served the Winchester Sheriff's Office 
since 2011. He came to the sheriff's office with previous experience 
with the Winchester Police Department and the U.S. Capitol Police. He 
excelled in his work with the ``Don't Bust the Bus'' operation designed 
to ticket offenders for passing school buses and is also involved with 
Project Lifesaver, a program to save the lives and reduce injury of the 
elderly, as well as those who suffer from cognitive conditions such as 
Alzheimer's and autism. He is a member of the North and South End 
Citizens Groups, which focus on eliminating crime in the City of 
Winchester. Deputy Lambert's hard work and commitment to keeping 
citizens safe is greatly appreciated.
  Deputy Stephen A. Moore serves the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. 
This summer he demonstrated courage when he rescued a mother of five 
from her burning home. He got the mother out of the house safely, and 
then ran back into the home when it was engulfed in flames and full of 
smoke to ensure that all of the children were safe. I commend him for 
his outstanding ability to remain calm and focused in a crisis.
  Officer George Bell serves the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention 
Center and was recently honored for his remarkable efforts to prevent 
the escape of a high-risk inmate. Officer Bell showed resolve when he 
took action to address the situation and protect the civilians who 
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danger. I appreciate his hard work and service to the community.
  Sergeant Travis Short serves Mount Weather Police Department. 
Recently, he was recognized by the Department of Homeland Security and 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and also received a Life Saving 
Award. In August, he was the first responder to a critical scene where 
an individual was in cardiac arrest and severely bleeding. He took 
decisive and immediate action to save the person's life. Sergeant 
Short's focus on training and his preparedness in crisis greatly 
benefit the community he serves so well.
  Officer John Dixon serves the Winchester Police Department and was 
recently recognized for resuscitating a young woman who was suffering 
from an overdose. This was the second time he saved someone in critical 
condition. Officer Dixon is an excellent police officer and a leader 
among his peers--his colleagues frequently applaud the high quality of 
his investigations. His good police work makes him a committed role 
model to all those who serve.
  Investigator Greg Frenzel has served the Berryville Police Department 
since 1997. He began his career as a patrol officer and now serves as 
an investigator where he conducts investigations involving major 
property loss and crime. Additionally, he has worked as a firearms 
instructor and serves with the regional Criminal Justice Academy. 
Berryville Chief of Police Neal White has submitted Investigator 
Frenzel as the 2013 nominee of the year, citing his valuable 
contributions to the department throughout his career. I congratulate 
Investigator Frenzel on this nomination and commend him for his 
diligent investigative work.
  Sheriff Lenny Millholland has served the City of Winchester since 
1979. I have known and worked with Lenny for many years. He began his 
career as a Cadet Deputy for the Allegany County Sheriff's Office in 
Maryland, where he worked for two years before accepting a position 
with the Winchester Police Department. During his tenure with the 
Winchester Police, he rose through the ranks from patrol officer, K9 
Handler, Investigator, and Lieutenant for the Criminal Investigative 
Division, which handles murders, rapes and robberies. He is also a 
graduate of the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy, 
the Maryland State Police K9 Academy and the FBI National Academy 
Session 188. In 2001, he was elected Sheriff of the city of Winchester 
and shortly after completed the National Sheriff's Institute in 
Longmont, Colorado. Over the course of his term as Sheriff, he has been 
appointed to a number of committees and boards that service law 
enforcement and local non-profit organizations. He is also a past 
president of the Virginia Sheriffs Institute, which trains Sheriffs in 
Virginia. I commend Lenny on his outstanding career and thank him for 
his committed service to the Shenandoah Valley over the years. I wish 
him all the best in his retirement.
  I am proud to join with the Horseshoe Benevolent Association, which 
has been honoring local law enforcement since 2004, to recognize these 
officers for their bravery, dedication and strength. We owe them a 
sincere debt of gratitude for their service to the 10th District.
  I submit the following Winchester Star article on the Horseshoe 
Benevolent Association's annual police appreciation dinner.

                [From The Winchester Star, Nov. 5, 2013]

               Citizen Group Honors Local Law Enforcement

                           (By Val Van Meter)

       Pine Grove--The Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association 
     honored eight area law enforcement personnel recently for 
     their service to the community in 2013.
       Those attending the event at the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire 
     and Rescue Company in Pine Grove also gave retiring 
     Winchester Sheriff Lenny Millholland a special tribute for 
     his 12 years in office.
       Association spokesman Jim Wink said the gathering was to 
     recognize local police and security officers who put their 
     lives ``on the line'' to protect the community.
       Each of the officers honored received a plaque from the 
     association and a certificate of appreciation from the 
     Virginia House of Delegates, sponsored by Dels. Joe May, R-
     Leesburg, and Beverly Sherwood, R-Frederick County.
       Honorees were:
       Frederick County Sheriffs Office Deputy Stephen A. Moore, 
     who was on his way to a court hearing on June 18 when he saw 
     smoke coming from a residence at 300 N. Kent St. in 
     Winchester and learned that a child might be in the house.
       Despite it not being his jurisdiction, he went to the 
     scene--and when the mother of the child re-entered the 
     building he followed her and brought her back out. He then 
     re-entered the house with two city police officers, though he 
     was unable to save the child.
       Moore's boss, Sheriff Robert Williamson, said his actions 
     are ``a mirror image of what we all should be.''
       Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center officer George 
     Bell, who was nominated for his actions Aug. 12 in subduing 
     an inmate who tried to escape while being treated at the 
     Winchester Medical Center. Bell fought off an attempt by the 
     inmate to snatch his gun and then pursued him through the 
     hospital and captured him in the lobby.
       Mount Weather Police Department Sgt. Travis Short, who was 
     honored for responding to a 911 call Aug. 16 for a Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency employee in cardiac arrest. As 
     first responder on the scene, he began measures that were 
     credited with saving the employee's life.
       Winchester Police Officer John Dixon, who was nominated for 
     resuscitating a young woman who was suffering from a drug 
     overdose. His action on Sept. 26 was the second time that 
     Dixon had been able to restore someone's breathing.
       State Police Trooper Ronnie Riggs, who has served on the 
     force for more than 10 years.
       Riggs, who works from the Kernstown Barracks, was praised 
     for his ``professionalism'' in enforcing criminal statutes 
     and driving safety efforts.
       Clarke County Sheriffs Office Chief Deputy Travis Sumption, 
     who joined the department as a communications officer and 
     moved to a deputy position in 1998. Sumption was later 
     appointed first sergeant and became one of the few members of 
     the county's investigative unit, working with the Northwest 
     Virginia Regional Drug Task Force and on gang activities.
       Winchester Sheriffs Office Deputy Greg E. Lambert, who was 
     cited for a number of community policing efforts including 
     work on an enforcement program to stop drivers from passing 
     school buses that are picking up or dropping off students.
       Berryville Police Department Investigator Greg Frenzel, who 
     was nominated for his professionalism in handling 
     investigations, especially those involving major property 
     loss and crimes against persons.
       Clarke County Sheriff Anthony ``Tony'' Roper praised 
     retiring Winchester Sheriff Lenny Millholland, who he said 
     exemplifies the concern a sheriff should have for his 
     community.
       Roper said Millholland originally planned to study 
     veterinary medicine at Allegany College in Cumberland, Md., 
     but switched to criminal justice.
       Millholland joined the Winchester Police Department in 1979 
     and moved from patrol officer to canine handler, investigator 
     and then lieutenant for the Investigative Division.
       He was elected city sheriff in 2001.
       Roper said Millholland has served on numerous boards and 
     committees in both law enforcement and for nonprofit 
     organizations serving the community.
       He is a past president of the Virginia Sheriffs' Institute, 
     a nonprofit organization that handles training and education 
     for sheriffs in the state.
       Millholland received a standing ovation from the audience 
     as he accepted a plaque from Del. May.
       The Horseshoe Curve Benevolent Association is a citizens 
     group, based in Pine Grove, which raises funds for groups and 
     organizations that serve the community, mostly in Clarke 
     County. Among other efforts, it supports the Blue Ridge 
     Volunteer Fire Company and senior and handicapped residents 
     of the Johnson-Williams Apartments, and presents a 
     scholarship annually to a Clarke County High School senior.

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