[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S2501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      REMEMBERING WILLIAM SEALOCK

 Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the 
distinguished life and career of Aliquippa Chief of Police Robert 
William Sealock, who passed away on April 11, 2020.
  Chief Sealock dedicated his life in service to his community, his 
Commonwealth, and his country. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he later 
served as a police officer in the Borough of Bridgewater and Crescent 
and Center Townships, located in Allegheny and Beaver counties in 
western Pennsylvania. At the time of his passing, he was the chief of 
police for the city of Aliquippa. Beginning as a patrolman and working 
his way up through the ranks of the Aliquippa Police Force over a 
period of 23 years, he assumed the role of chief of police in 2018. 
Chief Sealock was a graduate of Moon Area High School and became a 
member of the Fraternal Order of Police James Naim Memorial Lodge No. 
26 as well as a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 672.
  Chief Sealock's leadership has been widely praised by both the public 
and his peers in the law enforcement community. At a time when his 
community faced a surge in crime and an understaffed police force, 
Chief Sealock stepped up to meet the challenge. In just a few short 
years, Chief Sealock enhanced the reputation of the police department 
by working tirelessly to rebuild trust and bridge the gap between local 
law enforcement and the community it served. He also instituted several 
programs across multiple city offices that were designed to reach 
Aliquippa's youth and increase participation in group activities.
  Chief Sealock led by example. He recognized and understood how 
important it was to police officers to have the support of their chief 
and his hands-on approach inspired confidence. As a result, his fellow 
officers had tremendous respect for his leadership and endearingly 
referred to him as a ``cop's cop.''
  Tragically, Chief Sealock suffered a medical emergency while on duty 
which led to his passing. His dedication to the Aliquippa Police 
Department, his beloved community, his family, and country were guided 
by a sincere commitment to public service and improving the lives of 
people he encountered. He will be remembered for his compassion, loving 
spirit, and warm personality, and his legacy will be felt for many 
years to come.
  I extend my thoughts and prayers to his devoted wife, Donna; his 
daughter and son-in-law Taylor Sealock-Smith and husband Taner; two 
stepchildren Jonathan Peterson and Stephanie Snyder, Leslie Patterson 
and husband Derek Trohaugh; his parents Patricia and James Blaha; his 
sister Colleen Sealock; his father and mother-in-law William and 
Dorothy Fontana; and all of Chief Sealock's family and friends as they 
mourn his loss.

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