[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 126 (Monday, July 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING LEONCE YOUNG

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and ambitious community advocate, Mr. Leonce Young. Leonce 
has shown what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a desire 
to serve others.
  Leonce Young, a native of South Louisiana, enrolled in Louisiana 
State University with aspirations to pursue an engineering degree; 
however, he felt that was not his destiny. He instead opted to join the 
United States military serving in the Navy and Marines for a total of 
22 years.
  Officer Young's desire to join law enforcement began while in the 
active military. He accompanied a friend during a ride-along in Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana, and that experience ignited the fire in him to pursue 
a career in law enforcement.
  Now a retired military veteran, Leonce has served the Vicksburg 
Police Department for the past 26 years in various roles including: 
patrolman, motor officer, K-9 officer, and crash investigator. During 
his stint with Vicksburg Police Department, Leonce has received many 
awards and recognitions including Vicksburg/Warren Benevolent Police 
Officer of the Year, Motorcycle Instructor certification from Maryland 
State Police, accident reconstruction certification, and Federal 
Aviation Administration/UAS Remote Drone Pilot certification.
  Young said, ``The most rewarding thing about the work I do is helping 
people in the community, especially the young children and older 
adults. However, I feel the most challenging thing about law 
enforcement is separating family members from their loved ones due to 
incidents that could have been prevented.''
  Young believes that to be a good law enforcement officer, one must 
have compassion for others, the ability to think quickly under 
stressful situations, good communication skills and, above all, 
integrity.
  Leonce is married with two adult children and his favorite pastime is 
riding his motorcycle along the scenic highways.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Leonce Young for his passion and desire to make a difference in the 
community.

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