[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4998-H4999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING STEVEN F. HILLIAS

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise

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today to recognize the life and memory of a law enforcement 
professional who served the people of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for 
over two decades. Steven F. Hillias, chief of police to the Perkasie 
Borough Police Department, passed away on Sunday at the age of 49.
  Born in Allentown, Chief Hillias was a graduate of Allentown Central 
Catholic High School and went on to receive a degree in management from 
Penn State. Chief Hillias later attended the FBI National Academy and 
received a master's degree in criminal justice from DeSales University.
  Chief Hillias joined the Perkasie Borough Police Department in 1997 
and was elevated to chief of police in 2014. Well-respected in the law 
enforcement community, Chief Hillias was a member of the Police Chiefs 
Association of Bucks County and the Fraternal Order of Police.
  Chief Hillias was known as an approachable, community-oriented chief 
who cared deeply about the Perkasie community. He worked tirelessly and 
with empathy to combat the opioid epidemic and advocated for young 
offenders in diversionary programs. He was a man admired for his 
fairness and his compassion.
  Madam Speaker, I send my deepest condolences to Chief Hillias' wife, 
Tracy, and his children, Michael and Lauren. We thank them for sharing 
him with our community.
  May Chief Hillias enjoy his eternal reward for a life he spent 
serving others.

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