[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING SERGEANT MILTON MOORE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable veteran and community servant, Sergeant Milton Moore. 
Sergeant Moore has shown what can be done through hard work, setting 
goals, and aiming high.
  Sergeant Moore attended the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute 
in Long Beach, MS where he graduated with honors in 2000. He has 
completed training in: Clandestine Lab Investigations, Interview and 
Interrogation, Psychological Response to Active Shooter, and numerous 
other training courses, including, FEMA Incident Command System ICS200, 
IC5300, IC5400, and IC5700.
  Sergeant Milton Moore was hired with the City of Vicksburg in 
September 1999, as a firefighter. Deciding to follow the footsteps of 
his father, he became an employee of the Vicksburg Police Department in 
March 2000. Since that time, he has served as a Patrol Officer and 
Field Training Officer.
  Sergeant Moore was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February 2010, 
scoring the highest of all candidates. Sergeant Moore is presently 
serving as a shift commander, where he currently has 9 officers under 
his command.
  Sergeant Moore was only 6 years old when his father joined the 
Vicksburg Police Department in 1975. Being around law enforcement all 
of his life, Sergeant Moore gained interest and respect for the duties 
of law enforcement. He knew that one day he would be able to wear the 
uniform and follow his father's footsteps and become an officer at the 
Vicksburg Police Department. Most of the traits and values that 
Sergeant Moore's father instilled in him he still practices daily. 
These attributes have helped Sergeant Moore become a model officer.
  February 19, 2014, Sergeant Milton Moore was honored as Officer of 
the Year by the Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolence Club. Being a 
recipient of this award, was a very humbling experience for Sergeant 
Moore. The award is named the ``Artel Moore Award'' after Sergeant 
Moore's deceased father.
  Sergeant Moore is a member of the Mississippi Homeland Security Task 
Force. Sergeant Moore is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, 
serving in the U.S. Navy during the first Iraq war, Desert Storm, in 
1991.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sergeant 
Milton Moore for his dedication to serving our great Country and his 
community.

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