[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF MURRAY J. PENDLETON, CHIEF OF POLICE OF WATERFORD, CT 
                           POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2015

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Chief Murray J. 
Pendleton of Waterford, Connecticut upon his retirement from the 
Waterford Police Department.
  For 48 years, Mr. Pendleton has been a committed and active officer 
of the Waterford Police Department, serving for the past 23 as Chief of 
Police. Chief Pendleton has steadfastly focused on the security of 
citizens in Waterford, and he is known in particular for his devotion 
to improving traffic safety programs. Thanks to his tenacity and 
devotion, his tenure as Chief in Waterford has been recognized 
nationally and has left a lasting impact on the community.
  Chief Pendleton's impressive law enforcement career started in the 
United States Air Force as an Air Force Police Officer in 1962. In 
1967, he joined the Waterford Police Department, serving in multiple 
specialized roles until his promotion to Deputy Chief in 1984, and 
Chief in 1991.
  Chief Pendleton has served as a valued resource to my office 
throughout my time in Congress, and his absence will be felt in eastern 
Connecticut. Chief Pendleton was not just a leader in Waterford and its 
outstanding department, but in the entire state, advocating for safe 
roads and highways, regionalizing first responders and resources, and 
making police and fire communications interoperable. Any time I had a 
question, he always made himself available in person or on the phone 
and his responses were always direct and honest with no sugarcoating.
  Please join me in congratulating Chief Murray Pendleton on a lifetime 
of service to his community, and wishing him a rewarding, and well-
deserved retirement.

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