[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. CLINTON PARKER

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                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2017

  Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clinton 
Parker, who was recently named a 2017 Hero of the Year by the National 
Association of Letter Carriers. Mr. Parker has proudly served as a mail 
carrier in Waterbury, Connecticut, but he has gone above and beyond the 
call of duty to help others in his community.
  Mr. Parker has a long history of service to our country, and is a 30-
year Army veteran. He takes his commitment to protecting others 
seriously, and on December 6, 2014, Mr. Parker helped first responders 
during a dangerous situation. A fellow veteran experiencing post-
traumatic stress was in a standoff with police; and, at the request of 
the man's father, the police contacted Mr. Parker to ask for his 
assistance in diffusing the situation. While on his mail route, Mr. 
Parker accepted the call and bravely assisted police in a seven-hour 
standoff, which ended peacefully.
  His friends and coworkers know Mr. Parker as a humble man who quietly 
serves his community, but his brave actions in Watertown, along with 
his decades of military service, speak volumes about his character and 
deep care for others. He stays in contact with the veteran he helped in 
2014 as much as possible to ensure that he is getting the treatment and 
attention that he deserves.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Clinton Parker has served our country throughout his 
career, and he willingly steps up to help others at moments of crisis. 
His leadership, bravery, and selflessness are inspiring, and it is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor him here today.

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