[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1248]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING JIM A. COFFEY

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jim A. Coffey who 
is retiring after 30+ years of dedicated public service with the 
University of North Texas Police Department. Promoted to captain in 
2007, Coffey has served within the UNT Police Department in multiple 
capacities. He is recognized as a consummate law enforcement 
professional, an event management expert, a public speaker regarding 
crime prevention and esteemed mentor to aspiring police officers. 
Coffey is an integral part of the university community and widely known 
by students and professors for his passion and dedication for his job.
   As an alumnus of UNT, Coffey has come full circle, beginning his 
tenure as a part-time student and transitioning into a full-time staff 
member in the police department. As he progressed through the ranks 
from Communications Officer to Support Service Division Captain, he 
made a positive impact on his colleagues and will leave a lasting 
legacy on the UNT campus. His resume boasts numerous awards, honors and 
positions of leadership, including UNT Police Department Certificate of 
Merit, UNT Staff Council Chair, Leadership Denton graduate, Officer of 
the Year in 1988, and Excellence in Public Service Award in 2003.
   I and my staff appreciate the assistance and support we have 
received from Captain Coffey over many years of working with UNT. I am 
honored to represent him in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I 
gladly join the UNT administration, faculty and his police department 
colleagues in celebrating Captain Jim Coffey's excellent service and 
wishing him well in his future endeavors.

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