[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING LES JOHNSON

  (Mr. BACON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Les Johnson, who 
served as the police chief of the town of Bennington in my district 
from 2004 until his untimely death this past August at the age of 51. 
He died from head injuries related to an off-duty incident.
  People who knew Chief Les Johnson said he had a steady hand and was a 
big man with a big heart, and that he was an extremely kind and 
thoughtful person. Former Mayor Gordon Mueller recalled how Johnson 
worked to bring upgrades to the police department, including finding a 
good deal on a car, as the two squad cars were continuously breaking 
down. The superintendent of Bennington schools said Johnson would help 
with traffic at the beginning of the school year.
  These are just a couple of stories representing his faithful service 
and work ethic.
  Johnson joined the Bennington Police Department as a part-time 
officer in 1992. While it is a small department, a big man with a big 
heart led it.
  Chief Johnson is survived by his wife, Alice Ann of Waterloo, and 
daughters, Paxton and Hannah. We send them our prayers and thoughts. We 
will miss Chief Johnson.

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