[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2808-S2809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING SERGEANT SEAN M. GANNON AND SERGEANT MICHAEL C. CHESNA AND 
                        PATROLMAN LEON F. MOODY

  Ms. WARREN. Madam President, this week the country will observe 
National Police Week, a week in honor of the courageous law enforcement 
officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their 
communities.
  As we honor the service of our brave men and women in the law 
enforcement community, I would like to take the opportunity to honor 
the life and memory of three law enforcement officers from the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts who paid the ultimate sacrifice in 
service to their communities: Sean M. Gannon, Michael C. Chesna, and 
Leon F. Moody.
  Sergeant Sean Gannon, of New Bedford, was killed in the line of duty 
on April 12, 2018. He was a lifelong public servant, first serving as a 
public safety officer and later becoming a police officer with the 
Yarmouth Police Department, where he served for 8 years. When he wasn't 
on duty, Sergeant Gannon enjoyed volunteering with Big Brothers Big 
Sisters, spending time outdoors, traveling, and devoting time to family 
and friends.
  Sergeant Gannon, who lost his life at the age of 32, was the beloved 
son of Denise Morency Gannon and Patrick Gannon and a devoted husband 
to his wife Dara.
  Sergeant Michael Chesna, who was killed in the line of duty on July 
15, 2018, dedicated his life to his country, his community, and his 
family. A native of Hanover, MA, Sergeant Chesna enlisted in the U.S. 
Army following the September 11 attacks, serving two

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tours of duty with the 187 10th Mountain Division, where he was awarded 
the Purple Heart. Following his service in the Army, Sergeant Chesna 
became a police officer with the city of Weymouth, where he served 
until his untimely death at the age of 42.
  Sergeant Chesna was a loving husband to his wife Cindy and father to 
his children Olivia and Jack. He was an avid Boston sports fan who 
enjoyed playing basketball, collecting sports memorabilia, and spending 
time with family and friends.
  Patrolman Leon Moody of the Worcester Police Department died of an 
illness he sustained in the line of duty in 1932. He served the 
Worcester P.D. bravely for 15 years, before passing away at the age of 
44.
  Sergeants Gannon and Chesna and Patrolman Moody are among 371 law 
enforcement officers who died while protecting their communities and 
whose names were engraved this week on the walls of the National Law 
Enforcement Officers Memorial here in Washington, DC.
  This week and every day, we honor their service and their sacrifice. 
Most importantly, we honor the lives they lived and legacies they leave 
behind. May their memories continue to challenge and inspire us.

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