[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE SERVICE OF EULESS POLICE OFFICER TONY BURNETT

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize retiring Senior 
Corporal Tony Burnett for his 25 years of public service as a Euless 
Police Officer.
  Tony Burnett began his career in public safety as a North Hills Mall 
security officer. In 1990, Tony's aspiration to join law enforcement 
was achieved when Euless Police Department hired him as Public Service 
Officer in the role as a jailer. Tony worked in that capacity for over 
three years until he was promoted to Police Officer. Throughout Tony's 
career, he continued to strive towards excellence which was 
acknowledged through the department with a promotion to Corporal in 
1996 and Senior Corporal in 2008. In his leadership roles, Tony has 
supervised Patrol, Criminal Investigations and the Neighborhood Patrol 
Officers Unit.
  Tony Burnett's commitment to public safety encouraged him to undergo 
extensive training as a patrol officer, criminal investigator, and 
department police trainer. His training earned him the following 
certifications: Basic Police Certification in 1993, Intermediate Police 
Certification in 1997, Advanced Police Certification in 1999, and 
Master Police Certification in 2004. In 1995, Tony received his Police 
Officer Instructor License and his DARE Officer Certification. In 
total, Tony received over 1,700 hours of in-service training. Tony has 
also taught over 1,200 hours of police training in the Dallas-Fort 
Worth area, and he is highly recognized by the region's law enforcement 
community as an outstanding instructor.
  Aside from his police training, Tony Burnett has also earned a 
Bachelor's Degree from Columbia College and a Master's Degree in 
Criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington.
  Tony Burnett has led a distinguished career in the Euless Police 
Department where he received over 80 police commendations for 
professionalism and service to the community. He has also been 
nominated for numerous department awards which include Rookie of the 
Year Award in 1993, Civic Achievement Award in 1998, Distinguished 
Service Award in 2005, and Police Officer of the Year in 2006.
  Tony Burnett and his wife Melissa of 20 years have two children, 
Jacob and Andrew. Tony graduated from Richland High School in North 
Richland Hills, Texas, in 1989.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in thanking Tony Burnett 
for his years of public service as a Euless Police Officer.

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