[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E721-E722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           16TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 2021

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to law 
enforcement men and women who have provided distinguished service to 
the people of Florida's 16th Congressional District.
  Law enforcement is a demanding profession that requires sacrifice, 
courage and a dedication to serve others. Every day, brave men and 
women put themselves in harm's way to enforce the laws of our society 
and protect public safety. They deserve our gratitude and respect.
  Eleven years ago, I established the 16th District Congressional Law 
Enforcement Awards, CLEA, to give special recognition to law 
enforcement officers, departments or units for exceptional achievement.
  This year, I will present congressional law enforcement awards to the 
following winners chosen by an independent panel comprised of current 
and retired law enforcement personnel representing a cross-section of 
the district's law enforcement community:
       Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award: Sergeant Aaron 
     Bowling, and Detectives Tyler Ackerman and John Jones, Jr., 
     of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
       Associate Service Award: Director Matoaya Wimbley of the 
     Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
       Dedication and Professionalism Award: Corporal Christopher 
     P. Slowick of the Florida Highway Patrol; Sergeant Dino 
     Murges, Detectives Derek Pollock and Raymond Richter of the 
     Manatee County Sheriff's Office; Assistant State Attorneys 
     Dawn Buff and Courtney Hollen of the 12th Judicial Circuit 
     State Attorney's Office; Lieutenants Adam Kaskey and Jamesa 
     Tose, Sergeants Don Bennett, Sam Lutz and Ray White, Deputies 
     John Albee, Mark Eve, Wida Law, Phil Lucia, Grace Luh, Dean 
     Pappas, Teodora Perez, Luis Reyes, Neftalii Santos, Daniel 
     Schenck, Rod Stewart, Deb Stookey, Mark Truskowski, Ray Vlek 
     and John Wenzel, Civilian Lou Wolf, Detectives Hayden Gallof 
     and Brendan Keats, Chief Pilot Brent Wineka, Pilots David 
     Bouffard, Chirs Laster and Stephen Shull (posthumous), 
     Mechanics Arthur Grassia and Douglas Wenz, and Radio 
     Technician Steve Duzs of the Sarasota County Sheriff's 
     Office.
       Gary Tibbetts Career Service Award: Detective Eddie Howell 
     of the Sarasota Police Department; Manager Valorie Knight of 
     the Bradenton Police Department; Major Daniel Kaufman of the 
     Manatee County Sheriff's Office; Joseph (Chris) Panichello of 
     the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority.
       Preservation of Life Award: Officers Paul Gagnon, Jared 
     Lawhead, David Roberts and Cody Stanaland of the Sarasota 
     Police Department; Sergeant Keith Noordzy, Deputies Keith 
     English, Tyler Lewis, Donald Mays, Jacob Merrill, Deborah 
     Perry, Jonathan Rubi, Todd Seillitto and Patti Smith of the 
     Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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       Unit Citation Award: Sergeant Daniel Weinsberg, Officers 
     Sean Carter and Matthew Hughes, and Administrative Specialist 
     Tina Shumway of the Sarasota Police Department.

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