[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE TONYA DAVIS IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2021

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I 
rise today to recognize Detective Tonya Davis, whose dedication towards 
protecting and serving her community has left an unforgettable mark on 
Southern Florida.
  Born in Kentucky, Tonya moved to the Naples area with her family at a 
young age, and still resides there today. Wanting to serve her 
community, in 1999 Tonya joined the Collier County Sheriffs Office as a 
9-1-1 dispatcher. For four years, she worked in the communications 
division and then became certified as a law enforcement officer, where, 
in 2003 she began serving as a road patrol deputy. In 2007, Tonya 
became a detective with the General Crimes Bureau and uses her 
expertise to support victims and investigate crimes such as arson, 
fraud, larceny, and burglary.
  Detective Davis has a continued passion to learn and better herself. 
In 2009, she received her associate degree, magna cum laude, in 
criminal justice technology from Edison State College. In 2011, she 
remained at Edison State College and obtained her bachelor's degree, 
summa cum laude, in public safety administration. Still eager to learn, 
Tonya graduated summa cum laude from Barry University with her master's 
in administration.
  Those that know her best describe Detective Davis as selfless, 
dedicated, and committed to serving her community. Throughout her 
career, Tonya has received numerous accolades, and has proven to be an 
officer that her community can trust and depend on. She is determined 
to make schools in Collier County a safer place for students, an 
initiative which I have also fought for throughout my time in Congress. 
Detective Davis has touched the lives of thousands of students and 
continues to find ways to give back to Collier County.
  Madam Speaker, I cannot speak more highly of Detective Davis's 
service to Southern Florida. She has proven time and again to be a 
reliable and trustworthy individual, and I ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing this outstanding individual.

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