[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 73 (Thursday, May 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE CAREER OF CAPTAIN CHARLES ``CHIP'' LEMON

  (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 31-year career of 
my friend, Captain Charles ``Chip'' Lemon, and congratulate him on his 
well-deserved retirement from the Minnesota State Patrol.
  Chip, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, was inspired to pursue a career 
in law enforcement after seeing the positive impact that his uncles and 
older brother had in their respective careers.
  Chip knew that he wanted to serve a bigger purpose than self, which 
is why he joined the Minnesota State Patrol in 1994. During his 31 
years on the job, Chip served in many leadership roles and retired 
proudly as a captain.
  While working for the State patrol, Chip often came to the aid of 
folks involved in car crashes, and he often felt the significance of 
helping people who were experiencing their worst day.
  As a fellow law enforcement officer, I know that our law enforcement 
communities have been under attack in recent years, but Chip never 
wavered under pressure.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call Chip Lemon my friend, and the State 
of Minnesota thanks him for his decades of service.
  I wish him a happy retirement spent with his lovely wife, Rhonda, and 
their five children.

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