[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2705-S2706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO EDWARD B. GARONE

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I come to the floor to pay 
tribute to Edward B. Garone, a long-time law enforcement official in 
the Granite State. There are many reasons to salute Ed Garone, 
including an incredible 50 years as police chief of the Derry, NH, 
police department and an extensive record of local involvement. I join 
Chief Garone's colleagues and countless friends in thanking him for his 
tireless work and recognizing the qualities behind his many 
contributions and accomplishments: a humble desire to serve others and 
strengthen his community.
  After a 3-year tour of duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, Chief Garone 
began his law enforcement career as a police officer in the Lebanon, 
NH, police department. He would serve the city of Lebanon for 7-and-a-
half years, rising to the rank of captain, before accepting an offer in 
1972 to become the chief of police in Derry, NH. At 29 years old, he 
moved with his young family--wife Blanche and children Vicky and 
Michael--to southern New Hampshire and planted roots in a community he 
would serve for the next five decades. A local newspaper noted at the 
time that he was ``an experienced officer with a lot of skill.''
  Chief Garone would tap into these skills to guide the town of Derry 
through a variety of law enforcement challenges. He also managed 
considerable growth within his department and witnessed significant 
development in the community it serves. Derry's population has nearly 
tripled since the 1970s, and its police department expanded from 
roughly 20 full-time officers in 1972 to over 70 full-time and part-
time personnel today. Chief Garone is their strongest advocate, always 
making sure his officers have the most current and effective equipment, 
technology, and training. He is also their loudest champion, and he's 
quick to deflect any compliment or praise toward his officers who share 
his belief of `service above self.'
  Chief Garone is a well-respected figure and sought-after voice in New 
Hampshire's law enforcement community. He has been on the board of 
directors of the Regional Information Sharing Systems--New England 
State Police Information Network for 17 years. He remains an active, 
50-year member of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police and 
has served as its secretary for the past 32 years. So many of his 
fellow officers across the Granite State--from the longest serving 
chief to the newly-sworn-in patrol officer--look to Chief Garone for 
guidance, for leadership, and for encouragement as they work to keep 
our communities safe.
  Chief Garone's service goes beyond all he has given and all he has 
accomplished at the Derry Police Department. He is involved in a number 
of community and charitable organizations. Chief Garone is a 45-year 
member of the Greater Derry Boys and Girls Club board of directors and 
a past president of the club. He is currently the longest serving 
member and former president of the Derry Rotary Club. He has led the 
Viviana Leon Memorial Foundation, a charitable foundation that provides 
funds each year to local groups. He is the current director of the 
Derry Veterans Assistance Fund, a nonprofit that seeks to improve the 
quality of life for local veterans. Chief Garone also serves on the 
board of directors for the Alexander Eastman Foundation and the 
Seacoast Child Advocacy Center. He even lends his time

[[Page S2706]]

and expertise to the public safety commission of his hometown of 
Bradford, VT.
  Exhaustive research conducted by his colleagues concluded that Edward 
Garone is the longest serving full-time chief of police in the history 
of New Hampshire and quite possibly the entire country. This 
distinction is a testament to Ed's unwavering commitment to bettering 
his community and helping others. The Granite State and the many 
communities he has served are grateful for Chief Garone's many 
contributions and acts of selfless service. In the coming month, 
friends and fellow officers will gather to salute Ed and thank him for 
all that he has given to the town of Derry and the State of New 
Hampshire. I am with them in spirit as they honor this good and 
generous man.

                          ____________________