[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 206 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING THOMAS HOBART KELLER

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                          HON. CHELLIE PINGREE

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 30, 2021

  Ms. PINGREE. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize and remember 
Army veteran, retired police lieutenant, and social justice advocate, 
Thomas Hobart Keller. He lived a life of service with a commitment to 
advocacy, and his indefatigable focus on fairness, kindness, and 
equality improved the lives of so many of my constituents.
  Tom loved the ocean, residing at various times in Maine, Nova Scotia, 
and the Florida Keys. He was a foodie and a cook. He was fiercely 
devoted to his family and close friends. He was a Veteran for Peace. He 
embraced recovery to craft a life he described as ``second to none.'' 
And he was a pioneering law enforcement leader in Maine's movement to 
end violence against women. Tom both challenged and changed policing 
practices to better protect and support survivors. In his profession 
and as a volunteer and board member at the local women's shelter, he 
was compassionate, knowledgeable, and influential.
  Tom knew that one's judgement did not define others so much as it 
defined oneself. To that end, he was accepting and open hearted. He 
faced death as he had lived--with dignity, grace, and good humor.
  Tom Keller served his country and his community. He changed lives, 
and I am grateful for the legacy he left in my state and beyond.

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