[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 139 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E877-E878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING CHIEF DANIEL H. WHITELEY

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 26, 2022

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief 
Danny Whiteley who will soon retire after proudly serving as Poplar 
Bluff's Police Chief for 22 years.
  Chief Whiteley is the proud husband to Gale Whiteley of 53 years and 
father to Jason Whiteley and Erika Boucher. Chief Whiteley also has 3 
wonderful grandchildren. He has served the community as Mayor Pro Tem 
and as a member of the Poplar Bluff City Council. Additionally, he has 
served on the Poplar Bluff School Board, the Public Water District 
Board, and the Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport Board. Chief Whiteley is 
currently serving as project director for the Southeast Missouri Drug 
Task Force and is on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Police 
Chiefs' Association. Prior to his career serving the community, he was 
a professional rodeo athlete and toured the country competing in many 
events, including bull riding and steer wrestling.
  As the longest-serving police chief in Poplar Bluff history, it is 
obvious to the Poplar Bluff community that Chief Whiteley loved and 
took great pride in his job. He has never wavered in his commitment to 
serving and protecting the town in which he grew up and has always been 
there for the community during challenging times. He did not limit 
himself to only working with local law enforcement, but reached out to 
other law enforcement agencies at the state and federal level to share 
his

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knowledge and offer his assistance to help make a positive difference 
in communities far beyond Poplar Bluff. Thanks to his innovative 
approach and strong leadership, he transformed the Poplar Bluff Police 
Department into a 21st century law enforcement agency, an achievement 
that will benefit the city for years to come.
  Chief Whiteley is retiring after successfully moving the police 
department into their new facility. The residents of Poplar Bluff are 
sad to see Chief Whiteley go, but also hope he enjoys his well-deserved 
retirement. We thank him for over two decades of outstanding service 
and for selflessly protecting Missouri. I thank Chief Whiteley.

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