[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 201 (Thursday, November 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING POLICE CHIEF MARION EUGENE SEALY, JR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2021

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to 
recognize Police Chief Marion Eugene Sealy, Jr., of the City of Forest 
Acres for his 48 years of public service to his community. Chief Sealy 
will be retiring at the beginning of next year and South Carolina will 
be losing a great public servant.
  Chief Sealy joined the Forest Acres Police Department in 1974 as a 
dispatcher. In 1975, he became a full-time patrol officer and shortly 
after was put in charge of the investigative division. Through his hard 
work and dedication, he became the Chief of Police of the Forest Acres 
Police Department in 1994.
  Throughout his career in public service, Chief Sealy led the 
department through many hardships including the tragic death of Officer 
Greg Alia. He has been so encouraging to his widow Kassy Alia Ray and 
their son Sal as Kassy has established Serve and Connect to improve 
neighborhoods challenged by poverty and crime.
  Through his leadership, he was able to successfully relocate the 
police department during the devastating 2015 thousand-year flood to 
ensure the community of Forest Acres had access to its police 
department. Working overnight with his colleagues to set up operations, 
he dedicated himself to the safety of his officers and staff. He has 
set the standard of excellence in his community and I wish him the best 
of luck in his future endeavors .

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