[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 142 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              RAY OSBORNE

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chief Ray Osborne 
for his admirable service and exemplary leadership as the police chief 
in Darien, CT.
  Throughout his 35-year career in Darien, Chief Osborne has served the 
police department in many roles. During his career, Chief Osborne 
approved the creation of Juvenile Review Board, a local diversion 
program which allows first-time youth offenders to complete community 
service and avoiding having to go to juvenile court. Additionally, his 
efforts to expand the department's Domestic Violence Liaison Unit, and 
his recruitment of high skilled officers in the department will have a 
lasting impact on public safety.
  We have strong values in Connecticut. Protecting those values and 
allowing them to flourish requires constant vigilance. The law-
enforcement officers and other first responders who rush into harm's 
way to not only ensure that our values flourish but exemplify them 
through their actions.
  The Darien community and I are grateful for Chief Osborne's years of 
service and we wish him the best of luck in his retirement, especially 
as he tackles new projects like the restoration of his '67 Mustang. 
Congratulations.

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