[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 109 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE CAREER OF SERGEANT JOHN SAVAGE

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2016

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the esteemed career 
of Sergeant John Savage, who served 30 years with the City of Syracuse 
Police Department.
  Sergeant Savage was appointed to the Syracuse Police Department on 
June 28, 1986 and served commendably in various units within the 
Department until his retirement in June of 2016. Sergeant Savage served 
honorably as an officer from June of 1986 and earned the rank of 
Sergeant in June of 1995. As a result of his excellent service 
throughout his 30 years of service, he received 2 Divisional 
Commendations, 3 Bureau Commendations, 5 Departmental Commendations, 2 
Unit Citations, the John Dillon Award in 2011, the Timothy Laun Award 
in 2016, as well as several letters of appreciation.
  During my time as a federal prosecutor I had the opportunity to serve 
with Sergeant Savage as part of the Syracuse Gang Violence Task Force. 
Sergeant Savage was an early leader of the Task Force and his work 
helped to drastically reduce the gang presence in some of our 
community's most violent neighborhoods.
  For 30 years, Sergeant Savage served with great dignity, loyalty and 
devotion to our community. He has truly helped to make the City of 
Syracuse a better, safer place for its citizens. I am honored to have 
had the opportunity to work with such a great man and I wish him the 
very best in his retirement.

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