[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E261]
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IN RECOGNITION OF EXETER BOROUGH POLICE CHIEF JOHN ``MAXIE'' McNEIL FOR 
                   FORTY-ONE YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished 
career of Exeter, Pennsylvania's Police Chief John ``Maxie'' McNeil, as 
he celebrates his retirement from an extensive career in law 
enforcement. Chief McNeil will be honored by friends and family on 
March 5, 2016. For forty-one years, Chief McNeil dedicated his life to 
ensuring the safety and welfare of the people of Exeter, thirty-two 
years as police chief.
  Chief McNeil led his department with dedication, honesty, and 
integrity. Over the years, he guided his beloved police department from 
a small town force into a skilled and mobile law enforcement agency 
capable of providing safety and security to the residents of a changing 
Exeter. Under his leadership, he has helped make Exeter and the 
surrounding communities a safer place for everyone.
  I am grateful for Chief McNeil and the Exeter Police Department for 
their dedicated service. These courageous individuals face each moment 
not knowing for certain of the peril that may wait with the next 
challenge of the job. Yet they carry on, made strong by a resolve to 
protect and serve. Police officers, be they big city beat cops or small 
town sheriffs, defend what is dear to us, including our loved ones, and 
we owe them a great deal of gratitude for standing as a shield from 
harm.
  It is an honor to recognize John for his contribution to the safety 
of his community. I am immensely thankful for his many contributions to 
the security of Exeter throughout his long career of public service. I 
wish him all the best in retirement.

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