[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MASTER PATROL OFFICER FRED ARNOLD III

  (Mr. JOLLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and honor 
the memory of Tampa Police Master Patrol Officer Fred Arnold III. Fred 
passed away last month while scuba diving in Nevada. He was 48 years 
old.
  For nearly three decades, Officer Arnold served and protected the 
residents of Tampa, Florida. When he was just 23 years old, while off-
duty, he jumped through a window into a burning house to save a mother 
and her two young children, ages 4 months and 4 years old. All three 
were unconscious when Arnold pulled them out. For his heroism, he was 
given an award for valor.
  Over the years, Officer Arnold also helped mentor hundreds of teens 
through the community's Police Explorers program. Those he helped 
described Arnold as a father figure, someone who was easygoing, always 
approachable, and had a laugh that was so infectious, it would brighten 
your day.
  As Tampa's mayor said: ``Arnold's service to the city was 
unparalleled, and he leaves behind a lasting legacy.''
  Mr. Speaker, Fred Arnold III was a well-known and well-respected man 
who served his community with distinction, made a lasting impact, and 
will be sorely missed by the lives he touched.
  May God bless Officer Fred Arnold III, his family, his friends, and 
his Tampa Police Department colleagues.

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