[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E964]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN MEMORY OF THEODORE J. ``TED'' PLAMONDON, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2019

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and 
service of Theodore J. ``Ted'' Plamondon, Jr. Teddy was a constituent 
of mine from Enfield, CT. He passed away last Tuesday at the age of 93.
  Ted was born and raised in Enfield. He worked as a police officer and 
served as Hartford County sheriff, state marshal, and town constable. 
Additionally, he served for 22 years in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve 
throughout World War II, the Korean War, and the war in Vietnam. 
Consequently, it should come as no surprise that Teddy was the biggest 
advocate for veterans Enfield has ever seen. He organized both the 
Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades every year, was chairman of the 
Enfield Veterans Council, and was involved with AMVETS Post 18, VFW 
Post 1501, and the John Maciolek American Legion Post 154. He was also 
instrumental in securing a new World War II monument in town. And, as 
if all that weren't enough, he was an active member of the Democratic 
Town Committee.
  As a testament to Teddy's popularity and how deeply beloved he was by 
his community, Enfield residents took turns keeping constant vigil at 
his bedside as he ailed.
  Madam Speaker, I had the privilege of knowing Ted Plamondon for over 
twenty years from his involvement in the court system, local politics 
and tireless veteran advocacy. He was outspoken, and you always knew 
where he stood--even if it meant ruffling feathers. Enfield, the town 
he loved, lost a devoted citizen whose life embodied public service. It 
was a privilege to know him and call him a friend. I ask my colleagues 
to join me in extending sincerest condolences to Ted's surviving 
family, for their loss.

                          ____________________