[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E258]
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HONORING NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE LT. JAMES `JIM' GERAGHTY AFTER HIS 
                      PASSING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2016

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Granite State hero and 
fallen state police officer Lt. James Geraghty of Bedford, New 
Hampshire.
   On February 27, 2016, the State of New Hampshire lost a true Granite 
State hero when Lt. Geraghty succumbed to cancer. During this time of 
great sadness, we remember and celebrate the life of not only a 
tremendous police officer, but also a father, husband and friend.
   Geraghty devoted his life to protecting our families and our 
communities through his military service with the U.S. Army, and his 
time as a police officer in the Town of Hudson before joining the New 
Hampshire State Police.
   As his family, friends, neighbors and fellow police officers knew, 
Geraghty was really one of a kind. The dedication and compassion he 
demonstrated during his years of service are not--and will not--be 
forgotten.
   It takes a remarkable individual like James Geraghty to risk their 
life daily to keep us safe and protect us from harm. So let us take a 
moment today and pause, reflect, and celebrate the life and valor of 
Lt. Geraghty. He put his life on the line to protect the Granite State, 
and we are forever grateful.

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