[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE SERVICE OF CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE CHIEF MIKE MARKLE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Cloud) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Corpus Christi, Texas 
Police Chief Mike Markle on his career of public service, and to 
congratulate him on his upcoming retirement.
  From his service in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman to 
his 31-year career service at the Corpus Christi Police Department, 
Chief Markle has consistently placed the needs of others before 
himself. Enlisting in the police academy in 1989, he protected the 
streets for many years with courage and determination. He has served as 
a field training officer, on the Honor Guard, and on the SWAT team.
  Corpus Christi turned to him to lead during the Police Department's 
transition in 2015. As head of the Corpus Christi PD, he pursued 
excellence in leadership and a commitment to learning. His priority was 
to improve community outreach and address the modern challenges of 
policing.
  His legacy of helping others stretches beyond his police work, as he 
currently serves on the board of directors for the Wesley Community 
Center. There is no question that Chief Markle left a lasting impact on 
the Coastal Bend region, and he will be sorely missed.
  I thank him for his commitment to protecting the citizens of Corpus 
Christi, and I wish him well in his future endeavors.

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