[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 175 (Thursday, December 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
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                 IN RECOGNITION OF SERGEANT MICHAEL FOX

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with Representative 
Kennedy to recognize the distinguished career of Police Sergeant 
Michael Fox on the occasion of his retirement. Sergeant Fox has served 
in law enforcement for 42 years--35 years of which were spent with the 
Easton Police Department in Massachusetts.
  It was while attending Massasoit Community College and interning at 
the Brockton Police department that Sergeant Fox first began working at 
the Massachusetts Correctional Institution--Cedar Junction in Walpole, 
Massachusetts as the youngest corrections officer in the prison. During 
his seven years of service there, he interacted with and bore witness 
to life within prison walls. These experiences imparted on him a desire 
to serve on the front lines of community protection, and directly 
assist and mentor the men and women he had met serving in correctional 
institutions.
  In 1974, Sergeant Fox and his wife, Liz, returned to Easton--a 
picturesque farm town. He became a special police officer in 1978 and, 
within two years, a full time patrolman. Among his many proud 
achievements, Sergeant Fox speaks most passionately about his role as 
one of the first officers in Massachusetts to be part of the Drug Abuse 
Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. For decades, he has educated 
students and the youth in his community about the reality and dangers 
of drug abuse, encouraging them to make responsible and informed 
decisions. As testament to this dedication, Sergeant Fox became part of 
the team that trained new D.A.R.E officers across more than 10 states, 
and served as the president of Massachusetts' D.A.R.E. Officers 
Association.
  Over the years, Sergeant Fox's hard work, commitment, and positive 
demeanor earned him the title of Detective. Through it all, despite the 
tenuous and at times saddening cases that crossed his desk, Sergeant 
Fox remained a dedicated officer who is revered and respected by all in 
the Easton Police Department and the Town.
  Mr. Speaker, it brings us great pride to recognize the retirement of 
Sergeant Michael Fox. While we are sure that his colleagues at the 
Easton Police Department will miss him dearly, we wish him nothing but 
the very best in his future plans. We ask that our colleagues join us 
in thanking Sergeant Fox for over four decades of service and the 
tremendous ways in which he has benefited and served our community.

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