[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT DALE EDWARDS

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 2021

  Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
service of Lieutenant Dale Edwards, a beloved community leader and 
police officer in York, South Carolina.
  Lt. Edwards has dedicated over two decades of his life to serving our 
community. As York's community officer, Lt. Edwards is responsible for 
attending local events, organizing the Thanksgiving and Christmas meal 
drives and holiday gift drive, and training other officers. He has 
spent his career forging meaningful relationships with our community. 
As a testament to his commitment to service, Lt. Edwards has celebrated 
numerous Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays by handing out $100 bills 
and turkeys to needy community members from his patrol car. He also 
regularly volunteers at Tender Hearts and works with local volunteers 
to collect donations for gifts, toys, and clothes to distribute.
  Lt. Edwards consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty. ln 
September of 2021, Lt. Edwards helped save the life of a fellow 
community member. During a morning service at Liberty Church, Glenn 
Raybon collapsed and suffered sudden cardiac arrest. Two registered 
nurses, Kelly Stewart and Reeanna Hinkle, jumped into action and began 
administering CPR. Lt. Edwards retrieved the automated external 
defibrillator and courageously delivered a shock to Mr. Raybon, who was 
able to begin breathing on his own and regained a palpable pulse. Mr. 
Raybon made a full recovery and was back in church three weeks later.
  More recently, Lt. Edwards and his wife Robin organized a welcome 
home parade for a young woman named Maggie who left the hospital after 
a lengthy battle with COVID-19. On short notice, Lt. Edwards assembled 
a fire truck, three police cars, and more than twenty vehicles of 
community members to ride by and see Maggie's smiling face. The parade 
was a deeply moving experience for everyone involved.
  These stories are not outliers for a day in the life of Lt. Edwards. 
His sense of service and selflessness is above reproach, leading him to 
earn the respect of law enforcement and citizens all over the state. In 
the words of Mayor Mike Fuesser, Lt. Edwards ``is a true asset to the 
force and community.'' Others have described Lt. Edwards as a ``miracle 
from the Lord.'' His career is a testament to all the good our men and 
women in blue do for our cities. On behalf of the 5th District of South 
Carolina, I thank Lt. Edwards for his continued sacrifice and service. 
York is truly blessed to have him as a community guardian.

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