[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING TYREE A. RICHBURG

 Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I rise today to remember Tyree A. 
Richburg of Mobile, AL. Reverend, marshal, and chief, Richburg had a 
wonderful life that blessed so many. He was a great law enforcement 
officer, starting as a patrolman for the Mobile Police Department, 
where he worked for over 40 years earning the rank of lieutenant in 
1978, and then as chief of police for Prichard, AL. Following that, he 
was appointed as U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Alabama, 
where he served with distinction from 1978 to 1981. Appointed by the 
President and confirmed by the Senate, U.S. marshals stand with the 
U.S. attorney as the representatives for the executive branch of the 
government in the judicial districts. Marshal Richburg was supported by 
his fine team of deputies and staff and, under his leadership, he 
fulfilled his duties in an exceptional manner.
  In 1988, after years of dedicated service in law enforcement, he 
accepted a calling to ministry and in 2001 began his tenure as pastor 
of the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Indeed, in many ways his 
concept of law enforcement was as a ministry. He was firm with 
lawbreakers, but he treated each one with dignity and the kindness the 
situation would allow.
  Tyree Richburg was honest, courageous, determined, generous, and 
kind. He reflected the great qualities we should all strive for. During 
the time I was U.S. attorney, he was a good friend and we worked 
together in a relationship of confidence and trust.
  His beloved wife of 63 years, Celestine Richburg, preceded him in 
death, but he leaves behind 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-
grandchildren, and many loving clergy associates and friends.

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