[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 149 (Monday, August 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          FLORIDA'S 16TH CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, August 23, 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, 
Teodoro Perez, Luis Reyes, Neftalii Santos, Daniel Schenck, Rod 
Stewart, Deb Stookey, Mark Truskowski, Ray Vleck 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.
  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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