[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 95 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E574]
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                      FL-16 LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 3, 2022

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to law 
enforcement men and women who have provided distinguished service to 
the people of Florida's 16th Congressional District.
  Law enforcement is a demanding profession that requires sacrifice, 
courage, and dedication to serve others. Every day, brave men and women 
put themselves in harm's way to enforce the laws of our society and 
protect public safety. They deserve our gratitude and respect.
  Twelve years ago, I established the 16th District Congressional Law 
Enforcement Awards, CLEA, to give special recognition to law 
enforcement officers, departments, or units for exceptional 
achievement.
  This year, I will present congressional law enforcement awards to the 
following winners chosen by an independent panel comprised of current 
and retired law enforcement personnel representing a cross-section of 
the district's law enforcement community:
  Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award: Lt. Sean Felton, Deputies 
Kelsey Belloise, Timothy Downey, Hugo Garcia, Grace King, Alexander 
Nikias, Monica Ruiz, Todd Sellitto, Logan Wilson and Robert Wildt of 
the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  Dedication and Professionalism Award: Lt. Phillip Waller and Sgt. 
Aaron Pilant of the Bradenton Police Department; Officer Chris Bennett 
of the Holmes Beach Police Department; Deputies Maria Gillum and Rafael 
Ortegon, and Detective Derek Pollock of the Manatee County Sheriff's 
Office.
  Gary Tibbetts Career Service Award: Assistant Chief Josh Cramer and 
Detective James Curulla of the Bradenton Police Department; Barbara 
Ehrhart of the Florida Highway Patrol; Detective John Lake of the 
Sarasota Police Department; Lt. Christopher Montalbano of the Sarasota 
County Sheriff's Office.
  Preservation of Life Award: Deputies Ryan Banning, Michael Beers, 
Leonel Garcia, Zameul Sanchez Garcia, Kyle Kaskiw, Joshua Langieri, 
Micah Osornio, Benjamin Quick, Grant Weisman, and Detective Scott 
Williamson of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office; Detective Vincent 
Diorio of the Palmetto Police Department; Officers Adam Bearden, 
Whitney Bentz, Ridge Collins, Terry Crenshaw, Timothy Dederick, Julius 
Gonzalez, Nathan Lynn, Molly Spencer, and Officer Eric Urbain of the 
Sarasota Police Department.
  Unit Citation Award: Lt. Mark Morie, Sergeants Seamus Dwyer, Stephen 
Ives, Brian Quiles, and Theron Robinson and Detectives Bryan Lake, 
Carmine Luper, Steven Luke, and James Parrish of the Manatee County 
Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Children Unit, Internet Crimes Against 
Children Unit, and Technical Services Unit; Sergeants Stephen Barron 
and Paul Bulso, Detectives Kelsey Belloise, Ernest Bichsel, Keith 
English, Philip Fellows, Lucas Freitas-Ferreira, Cody Hobbs, Grace 
King, Jeremy Martin, Matthew Schwartz, and Austyn Shear of the Manatee 
County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Division Tactical Unit; 
Sergeants Sean Carter and Jonathan Misiewicz, Officers Nicholas 
Bernier, Brenton Bieker, Jarrod Chapman, Timothy Dederick, Giovanni 
Gonzalez, Julius Gonzalez, Nicholas Laquidara, Nathan Lynn, Aaron 
Modrow, Jordan Osinga, Elise Schanley, Lauren Stevens, Eric Urbain, 
Becky Worthington, and Alfonso Varlaro of the Sarasota Police 
Department Patrol Shift 2A Unit.

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