[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING INSPECTOR CHRISTOPHER WELSH OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF 
 CORRECTIONS OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 28 
                     YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  Mr. POSEY. Madam Speaker, on April 21, 2022, Inspector Christopher 
Welsh retired after 28 years of distinguished service from the Florida 
Department of Corrections Office of the Inspector General. Christopher 
has distinguished himself as leader in his selfless dedication to the 
law enforcement profession, leaving each post and every person who has 
worked with him or under his leadership better off. He will be missed 
by all those who have had the privilege to serve with him.
  Christopher began his career with the Florida Department of 
Correction as a Correctional Officer at Broward Correctional 
Institution in 1994. He quickly moved up the ranks and by 2007 he was 
promoted to Inspector at the Martin Correctional Institution handling 
cases involving employee misconduct and malfeasance within the Florida 
Department of Corrections. In 2015 he was promoted to Lead Inspector in 
the Region 5 area where he trained and mentored new inspectors. In 2021 
he was again promoted to Inspector Supervisor in Region 5 area and 
retired in 2022.
  Mr. Welsh's noteworthy career extends beyond his time at the Florida 
Department of Corrections. Before serving in the FDC, Mr. Welsh served 
as a police officer in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of 
Operation Desert Storm. We are grateful for his military service. He is 
also a graduate of the Law Enforcement Academy and a Criminal Justice 
and Standards training Commission Certified Instructor. Mr. Welsh is a 
man of faith having served as the Youth and Family Minister at our 
Savior Lutheran Church in Plantation, FL, and is also an avid volunteer 
with a decades long commitment to giving back to his community. He 
coached the wrestling team at Sebastian High School and has coached 
baseball and football in local recreational leagues.
  Mr. Welsh, a hardworking father dedicated to his faith, his family, 
and his community, embodies the American Dream and all that makes this 
nation so great. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Christopher Welsh and his exceptional career on the occasion of his 
retirement.

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