[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF CHARLES ``CHUCKIE'' WHEELER OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

                                  _____
                                 

                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2015

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Charles ``Chuckie'' 
Wheeler, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Boston 
Police Department and his hometown of South Boston, MA, and to commend 
him for over twenty-nine years of dedicated service to his community 
through his time at the department.
  The son of Gerard and Anna Wheeler, Chuckie was born on October 1, 
1955 in South Boston and lived on Carmody Court in the Old Colony 
Housing Projects for most of his growing years. He lived and raised his 
family all over Southie, from M Street to Preble Street, before moving 
to Braintree, MA where he currently resides.
  Mr. Speaker, Chuckie Wheeler attended South Boston High School where 
he was a multi-sport all-star athlete and where he met his future wife, 
Charlene McGinn in the storybook football player meets cheerleader 
fashion. After graduation, he attended Saint Anselm College and 
Northeastern University as well as played for the South Boston 
Chippewas Football Club.
  Throughout his career, Chuckie always worked to support his 
community. Chuck was employed by the Boston Housing Authority and the 
Boston Public Schools Police Department, prior to joining the Boston 
Police Department in 1986 where he remained until his retirement this 
year.
  During his time with the Boston Police Department, Chuckie provided 
distinguished service at both the community level as well as at the 
Department's Headquarters. Chuckie patrolled the streets of South 
Boston through District C-6 for the early part of his career, always 
providing guidance and mentorship to the neighborhood youth. In the 
latter half of his career, Chuck became one of the cornerstones and 
first members of a newly-created Crime Scene Response Unit, where he 
remained until his retirement. During his time with the Crime Scene 
Unit, Chuckie held fast to his mentorship genes and was an integral 
part of bringing the Unit to the nationally-recognized success it is 
today. Chuckie's dedication to the Department and the Crime Scene 
Response Unit was only outshined by his commitment to his family and 
community, where Chuckie could regularly be found coaching the South 
Boston and Braintree youth in football, t-ball, baseball and softball.
  Mr. Speaker, Chuckie Wheeler is known for his generous spirit and 
kind heart. He has had the good fortune to be married to Charlene for 
thirty-five years. Chuckie and Charlene are proud parents of three 
children and three grandchildren with a fourth on the way!
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to take the floor of the House 
today to join with Charles ``Chuckie'' Wheeler's family, friends, and 
contemporaries to thank him for his remarkable service to the Boston 
Police Department and his community.

                          ____________________