[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 18 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN MARK BERGSTROM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 28, 2022

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exemplary 
work of Captain Mark Bergstrom as he retires after a life of service in 
the United States Marine Corps and as a Police Officer at the 
University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. During his over 30 years of 
service to our nation and the University of North Texas Police 
Department, he has been a committed leader in his community.
  Mark started his life of service in the Marine Corps in 1987. He 
served as Battalion Communications Chief Billet in the 2nd Battalion 
14th Marine Regiment. He received numerous awards while serving 
including the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, 
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. 
He received an honorable discharge in 1993.
  While completing college classes, Captain Bergstrom joined the UNT 
Police Department in 1994 as a part-time Community Service Officer. In 
1996, he graduated from UNT with a Bachelor of Business Administration 
in Strategic Management and was hired full-time as a police officer. 
During his career, Captain Bergstrom has worked and served as a 
supervisor in every UNT Police Department division. He earned his 
Master Peace Officer License in 2006.
  Throughout his career at the UNT Police Department, he bas been 
recognized numerous times for outstanding service. His awards include 
Police Commendation, Supervisor of the Year, UNT Staff Contribution 
Award, and most notably, a Lifesaving Award.
  On the morning of September 28, 2015, Captain Bergstrom saved a young 
lady in mental distress from being struck on I-35. He observed her 
wandering back and forth across the multi-lane highway narrowly missing 
being hit several times. Several vehicles had to take evasive action at 
high rates of speed to avoid striking her. Thanks to Mark's quick 
effective response, he was able to detain her safely and remove her 
from the roadway with no injuries or accidents.
  Captain Bergstrom has devoted over 35 years to serving and protecting 
his country and community. For more than three decades, he has put 
strangers' safety above his own, and we are indebted to him. I am 
deeply grateful for his service to our nation and community, and I wish 
Captain Bergstrom and his family the best in his retirement.

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