[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 186 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1081]
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   HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORT WAYNE POLICE OFFICER DAVID 
                                TINSLEY

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 9, 2023

  Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service of 
Fort Wayne Police Officer David Tinsley, who five years ago died in the 
line of duty, and to commemorate the designation of the Officer David 
Tinsley Memorial Parkway in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
  Officer Tinsley was known to his colleagues as a committed, 
professional police officer devoted to the force and to his craft. 
Across his sixteen years in the Fort Wayne Police Department, he led by 
example, developing a reputation as a faithful servant to his 
community, his fellow officers, and his family and loved ones.
  The Officer David Tinsley Memorial Parkway will honor its namesake, 
encompassing a stretch of Fort Wayne's roadway that Officer Tinsley 
would frequently patrol. It also passes by his home church of Emmanuel 
Lutheran and serves as a gateway for visitors entering downtown Fort 
Wayne from the west. I cannot imagine a more fitting tribute.
  Each time they travel along the parkway, residents of northeast 
Indiana will celebrate Officer Tinsley's service and recognize what an 
indispensable role he played in his community. We will never forget his 
memory, and the Officer David Tinsley Memorial Parkway will stand as an 
enduring testament to his valor and service.

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