[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING CHIEF TIMOTHY RAKER ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 16, 2025

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to proudly congratulate Chief 
Timothy Raker on his retirement and to recognize his more than forty 
years of dedicated service in law enforcement. This stands as a 
testament to his dedication to the communities he served across 
multiple states and jurisdictions.
  Chief Raker began his law enforcement career in 1981 with the City of 
Houston Police Department, where he served as a patrol officer and 
accident reconstructionist. In 1988, he returned home to Michigan and 
joined the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office as a special deputy and 
warrant officer.
  Beyond his local responsibilities, Chief Raker also served with 
FEMA's Disaster Mortuary Response Team from 2000 to 2017. During that 
time, he assisted in the recovery and identification efforts following 
several major national and international disasters, including 
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the Joplin, 
Missouri tornado. His work helped return loved ones to their families 
and provided a measure of closure during times of tragedy.
  In 2017, Chief Raker joined the City of St. Clair Police Department, 
first as a patrol officer and later as Chief of Police. Over the past 
eight years, he has established the Citizens Police Academy, 
strengthened community engagement, and helped build the St. Clair 
Police Foundation initiatives.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with sincere appreciation that we honor Chief 
Timothy Raker for his decades of service. Chief Raker's retirement 
marks the close of a forty-four-year career dedicated to public 
service. I thank him for his many contributions to public safety and 
wish him well in this next chapter.

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